Chapter 68 It's Your Will

"Yun Wansheng! You ungrateful woman! I've tried so hard to coax you, yet you treat me so heartlessly."

"No one asked you to coax her. You did it willingly. You don't have to put yourself in a difficult position in the future."

Mu Xingci listened to the woman's cold and heartless words, and he felt his heart ache with anger: "Okay, okay, okay! Since you don't want the good life I give you, then you can just live a hard life.

Come with me to the barracks right now, and I will show you what happens if you anger me."

Yun Wansheng's eyes paused slightly, and then she said nothing. She stood up, put on her clothes, opened the wardrobe and packed some clothes and cotton coats.

After packing, she turned around and looked at him: "You can go now."

Mu Xingci had been watching her every move coldly. Seeing that she had no intention of admitting her mistakes and begging for mercy, he couldn't help but sneer: "I hope you will remain so stubborn in the military camp." After saying that, he turned around and walked out the door.

Yun Wansheng's eyes darkened for a moment, then she followed him out. She would never yield in front of such a person.

The carriage was traveling on the official road, and neither of the two people in the carriage said a word, as if the love they had in the past was no longer between them.

Soon, the carriage stopped at the gate of the military camp. When the soldiers on guard saw the carriage, they hurriedly opened the gate and let them in.

When they arrived at the barracks, Mu Xingci got out of the car first, ignoring the woman behind him.

Yun Wansheng jumped off the carriage by herself and looked at the man standing with his back to her: "My Lord, you can assign me some work." There was no fear in her voice.

Mu Xingci didn't turn around, but the order was issued: "Xiao Fei, take her to the laundry department and ask her to wash clothes for four hours a day. She is not allowed to rest until she finishes the washing."

"Yes!" Xiao Fei responded and looked at Yun Wansheng: "Miss Yun, please follow me."

Yun Wansheng followed him without hesitation.

Mu Xingci listened to the footsteps getting farther and farther away, then turned around to look. At this moment, his handsome face was gloomy, and the coldness around him still did not dissipate.

At this time, a man on a black horse came from a distance. When he came close, he dismounted neatly and said, "My Lord, I have inquired clearly. Miss Yun went to Zhang's Pawnshop a few days ago. She did pawn the jade bracelet for 1,600 taels."

"One thousand six hundred taels?" Mu Xingci's face turned even uglier when he heard this. "What a spendthrift woman! She sold an item worth over ten thousand taels for a pittance."

"Maybe Miss Yun doesn't know the value of the jade bracelet?" Qi Yi was also speechless.

"Hmph! After all, she's just a singing girl. I'm counting on her for her knowledge. Go back and search her room to see where she put the silver. If you find it, confiscate it."

"Yes!" He replied and rode out of the camp again.

Mu Xingci narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was blinded by the wind: "Yun Wansheng, you have disappointed me so much."

Yun Wansheng had already arrived at the laundry department. If she heard what the man said at this moment, she might have replied to him, "I am also very disappointed with the Marquis."

The laundry department was run by a middle-aged woman. Xiao Fei brought her here, briefly told her the Marquis's order, and then left.

"What's your name?" Wang Lanzhi looked her up and down.

"My name is Yun Wansheng. I don't know how to address you." Yun Wansheng asked politely.

"You can just call me Sister Wang. I'll briefly tell you the rules of this laundry department." As he said this, he explained to her clearly the things that she needed to pay attention to in this laundry department.

Seeing that she understood, he arranged accommodation for her. After she put her luggage away, he took her to the laundry yard.

Looking at the women washing clothes in the yard, I saw that each of them had a pile of men's clothes next to them. I wonder when they will finish washing?

"Mrs. Wang, who are these women?" Yun Wansheng asked curiously.

"Some of them are the families of criminals exiled from the capital, some are female prisoners, and a few are sisters-in-law from nearby villages who come here to earn a living. Their work is much easier than those of you who are being punished. Come on, follow me!"

Yun Wansheng followed her to the well, and Mrs. Wang taught her how to draw water. Then she asked her to go to the laundry room to get the dirty clothes for Jianan to wash. Fortunately, there was hot water, so her hands were not cold.

It only took Yun Wansheng half an hour to gradually adapt from her initial discomfort. She had no other problems except soreness in her waist and arms.

But for the sake of freedom, she could only endure the hardship for ten days. Once the gun was made, she could leave here at any time.

In the barracks on the other side, Mu Xingci looked at the scattered silver coins on the table, which amounted to just over a hundred taels. "Is that all?"

"My Lord, I searched her house thoroughly and only found these." Qi Yi said truthfully.

"Where did the one thousand taels go? It's only been a short time, and I haven't seen her buy any valuables." Mu Xingci wondered.

"Why don't you ask her to come over and ask?"

Mu Xingci paused for a moment and said, "We can't ask her for now. She won't tell the truth even if we ask. Let her suffer a little in the laundry department first. Then she might confess on her own initiative because she can't bear the hardship."

"What the Marquis said makes sense."

Mu Xingci rubbed his brows and said, "Give orders, don't let those ignorant people bully her. Also, keep her identity secret. I don't want anyone in the barracks to know who she is."

"My Lord, aren't you afraid that Miss Yun will reveal who she is?" Qi Yi reminded.

"A woman as stubborn as her wouldn't reveal she's a mistress. I'm quite confident of that. Just follow my instructions."

"Yes!" He responded with a smile on his face and went out.

It seems that the master still can't bear to see the woman suffer too much. He speaks harshly, but always shows mercy in action. If it were someone else, he wouldn't care whether this person is bullied or not?

As the sky gradually darkened, the laundry women in the yard packed up their clothes and prepared to go home.

Seeing that they didn't want to wash anymore, Yun Wansheng naturally got up and cleaned up.

After everything was packed up, Yun Wansheng saw that they all went back to their rooms, so she also went back to her own room.

As soon as she entered the room, she saw four women of different ages sitting inside. When they saw her come in, they all looked at her.

"New here?" asked the older woman.

"Well! My name is Yun Wansheng. What do you call me?" Yun Wansheng introduced herself.

"Just call me Sister Li from now on."

"My name is Zhao Siyu." A little girl about the same age as herself said with a smile.

The other two people also introduced themselves, one was called A Xiang and the other was called A Jin.

"Yun Wansheng, I wonder why you came here?" Sister Li asked.

"Uh! I'm a cleaning maid in the prefect's mansion. I was sent here as punishment just because I broke a piece of jade." Yun Wansheng made an excuse. How could she tell them her real identity?

"So you are someone close to the prefect. He is really willing to give up such a beautiful girl like you." Ajin said with a smile.

"The governor has seen all kinds of beauties, but someone like me is not worthy of his attention."

"Anyone who can serve him is not an ordinary person." Ah Xiang said.

"Miss Yun, is it difficult to get along with the prefect?" A hint of admiration flashed in Zhao Siyu's eyes.

"Anyway, it's not easy to get along with him." Yun Wansheng lied in a calm voice.