Chapter 81 Good Idea

Zhao Mingyue shook her head, "Killing him is definitely not allowed."

Killing male soldiers who aided and abetted the evil was one thing, but killing innocent women was another.

Since people in the world only value the birth of boys and not girls, the number of women is already small. If the party unites to attack those who are different, the situation of women will only become more difficult.

Moreover, even the people of the Golden Crow Guards would not be able to do such a cruel act.

Is there no better way?

Zhao Mingyue was in a complicated mood. These persecuted women were the most likely to help her, but in the end they became her obstacles.

She suggested, "Why not find a way to calm them down first? Have Mei Junrong bring some people to give them some proper training. Give them some time, and once they've adjusted to life in the village, maybe they'll give up the idea of returning."

Lu Qibai scoffed, "Princess, your idea is too naive. If you ask me, if they don't want to stay, our Zhufeng Village doesn't want to accept them yet. If they want to enter our village, they have to submit a pledge of allegiance first."

As she spoke, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes. "Since these women can't be killed, let them kill. All men in the world deserve to be killed. We are also fighting evil for the people. As long as everyone has killed someone, we will be sisters in the same boat. Then, even if we drive them back, they won't want to leave."

Zhao Mingyue had seen many big scenes and was no longer the startled little girl she used to be. Upon hearing this, she simply raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Xue Qi. "Master, what do you think?"

Xue Qi did not answer immediately. She frowned slightly, as if thinking about something, but soon relaxed.

"There's no need to go to all that trouble. Just release those women. But you can release them in exchange for a ransom."

As a rebel, how could I do a business that would lose money? I had to maximize profits, didn't I?

The women who stay must see that only by following them can they have a good life, so that more people will be willing to join them.

Since some people are so kind and don't appreciate it, and don't know how to be grateful, then let's just talk about the price. I just don't know if their husbands and sons will be willing to pay this money.

Lu Qibai's eyes lit up, "That's a good idea!"

Then he excitedly counted on his fingers, thinking that he would definitely make a lot of money this time.

You have to know that their village is so poor that they can barely make ends meet. Last time, she and Liu Lanhua went to the village to borrow food, but they not only didn't get any food, but also lost a person.

In addition, taking in those women means there are so many more mouths to feed, and food alone is a huge expense.

But now it’s good. Once the ransom is received, the sisters in the village don’t have to worry about food and drink anymore.

Master Xue must be very smart.

Seeing Lu Qibai's happy expression, Zhao Mingyue couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.

Then she thought, if Danying were here, with her greedy nature, she would definitely be able to extort a large sum of money from them. Unfortunately, she was now driven out of the capital and would never see these familiar people again.

Zhao Mingyue felt sad and the smile on her face faded.

It’s more important to deal with the things at hand!

She gathered her emotions and looked at Xue Qi, "Master, I think we can let Mei Junrong investigate Laoya Mountain. If we act carefully, nothing should go wrong."

Xue Qi nodded in agreement.

"Then please reply to Mei Junrong's letter. I'll ask them to stop the car and rest for a while."

Before Zhao Mingyue could even open her mouth to shout, the carriage suddenly stopped and Xie Qinjian's voice came from outside the door, "Princess, we've arrived at Yuzhou City."

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Yuzhou was the fief of Zhao Zhuo, King of Yue.

At the beginning of the Dayong Dynasty, in order to better control and manage the local areas, Rong Taizu appointed clan members to serve as governors in local areas, and this position could be hereditary.

However, as time went by and generations of emperors came and went, the central government's control over the local areas began to gradually weaken.

Although the imperial court did not allow local governors to control military power, Zhao Zhuo still stockpiled troops in Yuzhou. The emperor was far away, so who could control him?

Judging from the fact that Zhao Zhuo sent Xie Qinjian with officers and soldiers to welcome Zhao Mingyue as soon as she entered Yuzhou, Zhao Zhuo still had a lot of control over Yuzhou.

When they were about to reach the gate of Yuzhou, Zhao Zhuo came out to greet them in person.

According to seniority, Zhao Zhuo is Zhao Yuzhang's cousin, and Zhao Mingyue's uncle, so she should get out of the car and salute.

But in the past few years, she has never knelt before anyone else except her mother, so she refused to kneel before her uncle whom she had only met a few times.

But her current identity was a princess married to a foreign country, and she had written a letter to Zhao Zhuo that was quite suggestive, so she could only pretend to do so.

Thinking of this, Zhao Mingyue changed her expression and adjusted her clothes a little. In order to confuse Zhao Zhuo, she did not wear neat clothes today, but changed into a skirt.

After she was ready, she stood up and lifted the curtain of the carriage, and saw a man about forty years old, with a plump figure, dark face, and thick beard, striding towards her arrogantly.

Zhao Mingyue stepped down from the carriage, and Qiushi, who was standing beside her, immediately reached out to support her. After a moment's thought, she decided not to kneel, but simply bent her knees and bowed, "Mingyue greets uncle."

After saying that, he covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief and choked slightly. Because he was not good at acting, he almost choked and coughed.

Fortunately, Zhao Zhuo didn't notice. Instead, he immediately showed his concern. "Please get up quickly. My poor niece, you must be exhausted after traveling so far to Yuzhou. I have already asked someone to prepare a place for you at the Governor's Mansion. Please rest here."

Zhao Mingyue thanked him, "Thank you for the arrangement, uncle."

After she finished speaking, she was about to turn around and get in the car, but Zhao Zhuo called her, "Wait, niece, Yuzhou City is under martial law recently. To prevent any trouble, the Golden Crow Guards cannot enter the city."

Zhao Mingyue was stunned for a moment, then realized that Zhao Zhuo was even on guard against her, and the concern he had just shown was probably fake.

She was about to speak when Zhao Zhuo suddenly stepped closer, quickly glanced at Zhao Yuzhang standing in the distance, and said in a low voice, "This Jinwu Guard is the army of Queen Mother Chi. Uncle must be on guard."

Zhao Mingyue lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then a smile appeared on her lips. "Okay, then I'll have my aunt order the Golden Crow Guards to camp outside the city, and I'll only bring a few personal soldiers into the city."

Zhao Zhuo smiled and said, "I'm sorry, niece, but I think you should understand your uncle. With your niece's support, your uncle will feel much more at ease."

Zhao Mingyue felt sick when she heard this. Who on earth would understand you?

When she thought of how he secretly captured women from Liujia Village to comfort the army, she wanted to tear off his shameless face and see what was underneath.

It's really unfortunate for Yuzhou to have a trash like him who colluded with the enemy country.

Zhao Mingyue called Zhao Yuzhang and ordered her to keep the army outside the city. They were now in Zhao Zhuo's territory, so Zhao Yuzhang had no choice but to obey.

However, although Zhao Yuzhang agreed, he was afraid that Zhao Mingyue would have no one to protect her, so he asked to bring a team of 20 people to escort Zhao Mingyue into the city.

This request was very reasonable and Zhao Zhuo had no way of objecting.

Zhao Mingyue got on the carriage, and Zhao Zhuo also got back on the horse. Together with Xie Qinjian, they led the way in front, and the convoy slowly walked into Yuzhou City.

The people of Yuzhou City had heard that Princess Fuguang, who was to be married off to a foreign country, had arrived in Yuzhou, and they crowded on the streets, hoping to catch a glimpse of the princess's face.

Zhao Mingyue lifted a corner of the curtain and looked outside. She saw that the roadside was crowded with people. The teahouses and taverns along the way were full of people and it was very lively.

Although Yuzhou City is not as prosperous and wealthy as the capital, it still has its own unique charm when viewed from this perspective.

In Zhao Mingyue's view, the honest people and the ancient buildings are all very lovely.

She was especially delighted when she thought that this city might become her territory in the future.

When they arrived at the governor's mansion, Zhao Zhuo had already ordered people to clean up a courtyard called Fuxiang Garden for Zhao Mingyue to live in.

Zhao Zhuo sent Zhao Mingyue to the gate of the courtyard and said that he had prepared a feast and would welcome her after she had rested well.

Zhao Mingyue agreed and then walked into the courtyard with her maids and guards. There were lush flowers and trees, tall buildings and spacious houses, all of which were renovated very luxuriously and exquisitely.

Zhao Mingyue was just lamenting Zhao Zhuo's wealth when she heard a deep voice behind her, "Knowing the princess was coming, I had this courtyard renovated. Is the princess satisfied?"

She turned around and saw Xie Qinjian leaning against the door frame, looking at her with a playful look on his face.

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Zhao Mingyue smiled contemptuously, "Compared to my princess's mansion, it's still far behind. It's just a few shabby houses that are barely habitable."

Xie Qinjian's smile froze. After a moment's pause, he walked into the courtyard and stood in front of Zhao Mingyue. He lowered his voice and said in a deep voice, "Princess, you acted so weak in front of the King of Yue today, which really made people feel pity. Why are you so cruel to me?"

Zhao Mingyue raised her chin, a look of stern pride on her face. She looked down at him with disdain in her eyes, "My uncle is the lord of a city. He has the ability to prevent me from marrying and moving to Xiqi. What use are you to me?"

Xie Qinjian frowned deeply, and the veins in his neck throbbed.

In the past world, if he had shown his affection in this way, the heroines would have blushed and thrown themselves into his arms.

As for this Zhao Mingyue, she simply wouldn't respond to any persuasion. He had been very patient in trying to please her, but she didn't appreciate it at all. How hateful!

Xie Qinjian took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said slowly: "Princess, the King of Yue is not as kind to you as I am. If you help him succeed, he will definitely destroy the bridge after crossing the river. But if you trust me, I promise to give you everything you want."

Zhao Mingyue raised her eyes, a hint of surprise in her eyes, "But aren't you the King of Yue's confidant?"

Xie Qinjian smiled crookedly, "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. Similarly, a general who doesn't want to be an emperor is not a good general."

Zhao Mingyue's expression changed slightly. It turned out that Xie Qinjian was also coveting the throne. Then the relationship between him and Zhao Zhuo was not as irreconcilable as it seemed.

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Xie Qinjian continue: "In fact, I have always been obsessed with the princess. When I heard the news that the princess was marrying Xiqi, I was heartbroken. The reason why I want this world is all for the princess."

His voice suddenly sank. "If so, I can offer the whole world as a betrothal gift. Princess, will you consider me?"

What? Zhao Mingyue looked up in disbelief. Xie Qinjian's feigned affectionate gaze suddenly caught her eye, and an indescribable feeling of nausea surged up.

"Ugh..." Zhao Mingyue bent down and vomited. Fortunately, she didn't eat much in the morning, so what she vomited was sour water.

Qiu Shi, who was standing at the bottom of the stairs, arranging for people to clean up the house, heard the noise and immediately ran forward, asking worriedly, "Princess, are you okay?"

"I, I'm fine. I might be carriage sick," Zhao Mingyue held her hand tightly. "Qiu Shi, quickly pour me a glass of water to calm me down."

After saying that, she didn't even look at Xie Qinjian, and as if a ghost was chasing her, she pulled Qiushi and quickly entered the house.

Xie Qinjian stood there with a grim face, watching the two men rush into the house, his fists clenched.

What does Zhao Mingyue mean? Does she find him disgusting?