Song Liyun looked at her somewhat disheveled clothes and wanted to wash up, but she had important business to attend to with Zhao Tinglei: "Elder Yu, I have something to discuss with the garrison commander. Could you arrange it later?"

Old Master Yu nodded repeatedly: "Alright, Third Young Madam, please go and rest. I will have a banquet prepared in the main hall! Someone, take Third Young Madam to the guest courtyard!"

A maid came over upon hearing the noise and led Song Liyun and Wudan to the guest courtyard to rest.

News of Song Liyun's arrival at the garrison headquarters quickly spread to the inner quarters.

The garrison commander's wife, Madam Liu, looked surprised: "Sister-in-law, you've come, why didn't you come to the inner quarters, but instead went to the government office in the front to find the master? What does this mean?"

Beside her, Aunt Li, who was pouring tea with her head down, heard that Song Liyun had arrived and her eyes flashed with hatred. But how could she say what had happened to her? She said gently, "Madam, I'm afraid the maids you sent have angered the Third Madam. The Third Young Master said he doesn't want any concubines."

The garrison commander's wife frowned slightly, and her face darkened: "What kind of talk is this? Not to mention that sending maids was the Empress Dowager and my father-in-law's idea, how can you go to the front office for such a private matter?"

She was aware of the news from the tribe when it reached the manor, and she was quite puzzled by the situation.

Lady Uya only had one son, so she definitely needed many children and grandchildren to ensure the prosperity of her family.

The best way is to allow your son to take more concubines.

Song Liyun's legitimate son also had the help of his half-siblings.

Seeing that the garrison commander's wife looked displeased, Aunt Li said again, "The third wife comes from a military family, and Lady Wuya is also from the grasslands. It's understandable that she doesn't understand the rules of the Wu Dynasty. You can call the third wife to your side and teach her carefully. The third young master will definitely be very grateful to you."

The garrison commander's wife nodded: "Yes, Lady Wuya doesn't understand the rules of the Wu Dynasty, so I, as her sister-in-law, should be in charge of disciplining her."

When she married Zhao Tinglei, Zhao Tingduo was only five years old. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she watched him grow up like a son.

Now that her own child has grown up and is far away in the capital, and her sister-in-law is so unbecoming, her sense of responsibility as a mother suddenly surged within her.

"Amber, take some men to the government office and bring the Third Madam here!"

Amber is now Zhao Tinglei's maid.

She served the garrison commander's wife during the day and the garrison commander himself at night, and was very much favored by her master.

Upon hearing that the garrison commander's wife had arranged for Amber to go to the front government office, Aunt Li's face immediately darkened.

Using one's looks to please others cannot last.

A year has passed, and no matter how alluring she is, how can she compare to the delicate beauty of Amber and Jade, who are as fresh as flowers?

He only hoped that he could please his wife now and still receive her favor occasionally, so that he could quickly give birth to a son or daughter to keep her company.

Amber was unable to meet Song Liyun.

Before she even reached the second gate, she was stopped: "There is important business in the yamen, and no unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter or leave."

The guards at the gate were stern-faced, and even when Amber brought up the fact that the madam wanted to see the third madam, she was refused: "Without the general's order, no one is allowed to come."

Amber could only leave disappointed.

In the flower hall, a few simple dishes were laid out on the dining table.

Wu Dan had already been taken away. While eating, Song Liyun talked to the garrison commander sitting next to her with a big, imposing figure.

Neither of them seemed amiss; Song Liyun was already used to talking while eating.

Zhao Tinglei served in the army for decades, mixing food with the soldiers without any distinction of rank.

Besides, he no longer regarded Song Liyun as an ordinary woman.

Song Liyun waved her hand and said, "That Xia Hong was the head of the family that caused trouble in Mida City. Now I've eliminated him halfway. The Xia family has lost its leader, and those laborers have also lost their confidence."

But… Chief Constable Jiang of Songfeng County knows my whereabouts, and he'll definitely know this matter is related to me. What if he investigates and demands I appear in court for trial?”

At this moment, Song Liyun had lost her domineering aura and looked worried and anxious.

Zhao Tinglei sneered: "What's there to be afraid of? He's just a cowardly fool. He dares to treat human life so lightly, even trying to blackmail you, just because he's from a humble peasant family..."

"To die like that is too easy for him. Where is he? I intend to have him flogged one hundred times."

Song Liyun asked in surprise, "He's already dead, why are you still fighting?"

Zhao Tinglei choked, only then realizing that Song Liyun had brought not living people, but several corpses.

Wow! That's a really great gift!

Just now, Song Liyun's first words to him almost made her jaw drop: "Hello, elder brother, I have eight dead bodies in the side room of the courtyard. Please check them!"

He went to see it, and it really was a genuine corpse, as fresh as if it had just died.

The thought of Song Liyun carrying a corpse made Zhao Tinglei's gaze involuntarily drift towards Song Liyun's wrist.

There was a string of milky white, rough stone beads there, quite ordinary.

But he had already heard from his third brother that the Wuda tribe had a very magical item used by shamans, which had now been passed down to Song Liyun by Granny Qi.

He hadn't really believed in such things before, but seeing the corpse in the house today, and thinking about Qi Heng and the others he had captured last year, he had to believe that it was indeed somewhat miraculous.

Seeing Zhao Tinglei keep looking at her stone bead, Song Liyun knew that some things could be left unsaid, but speaking vaguely would be more effective.

She took the stone bead and placed it on the table: "This is a treasure passed down through the Uda tribe. It cannot be used lightly after it has been recognized as a master, as it will shorten one's lifespan."

Granny Qi was only in her fifties, but she had already exhausted her health and was barely clinging to life.

Zhao Tinglei withdrew his gaze: "It's best to use such evil items sparingly!"

"You don't need to worry about those corpses. Old Master Yu has already arranged for someone to handle the matter."

As for that constable from Songfeng County... well, if he doesn't come, fine; but if he does, well, hehe!

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