Just as Nan Wusi's "Beautiful Life" cosmetics were selling like hotcakes, a major event occurred in the capital.
The investigation into the whereabouts of disaster relief funds, which Namo Yu had been assisting in, has finally yielded results.
However, it wasn't the Crown Prince that Nan Wusi and the others had learned about from the assassins, but rather Minister Tang of the Ministry of Revenue.
Ultimately, the investigation conducted jointly by the Dali Temple and Nan Wuyu revealed that Lord Tang had embezzled the entire sum of money and then colluded with other prefects to deceive their superiors and conceal the extent of the disaster.
When Nan Wusi learned of this, it was almost closing time. She heard that Lord Tang's entire family had been exiled, so when Nan Wusi thought of Tang Tang, she immediately rushed to the city gate.
Nan Wusi knew that Xiao Mu had abandoned the position of Minister of Revenue, so he pushed him out to take the blame in order to save himself. The fact that the Tang family had only been exiled was already a great mercy from the Emperor; otherwise, they would have faced execution.
Tangtang was fortunate enough to escape this ordeal because she was already married.
Nan Wusi saw Tang Tang crying her heart out at the city gate, feeling very reluctant to part with her parents. However, it was almost time for the city gates to close, and the family was forcibly separated by the soldiers.
After the city gates closed, a distraught Tang Tang saw Nan Wusi standing not far away. She quickly walked over and stood before Nan Wusi, her eyes filled with resentment.
Tang Tang looked at Nan Wusi and said fiercely, "I really regret not listening to the Crown Prince's advice on our wedding day. My pity that day has caused my family to suffer such a disaster today."
Before Nan Wusi could react, Tang Tang finished speaking and left on her own.
Watching Tang Tang's lonely figure disappear into the distance, Nan Wusi felt a wave of fear wash over her. She hadn't expected that Xiao Mu had already harbored other intentions back then. Fortunately, Tang Tang still had a conscience and hadn't harmed her.
But now, Lord Tang's exile has put them on completely opposite sides, because this case was ultimately spearheaded by her second brother.
Before Nan Wusi could even feel melancholy, Xiao Ba's voice rang in her mind.
"Host, you need to check the time-limited mission immediately, otherwise you may not be able to complete it."
"What time-limited mission?" Nan Wusi opened the system to check.
When Nan Wusi opened her "Beautiful Life" shop, she had already completed her previous main quest and received the rewards. However, Nan Wusi was too busy at the time, so she didn't check it in time.
Nan Wusi's main quest has now been updated to a time-limited quest: Open a clothing store in Fanghong County. It's valid for one month. Quest reward: 3,000 Beauty Points. Penalty for failure to complete the quest: 10,000 taels of silver.
"My God, this is too harsh! Only one month? Even if we go to Fanghong County now, it will still take a month, right?" Nan Wusi exclaimed in a series of exclamations.
"Host, this is a task issued by the system. You need to complete it in time, or you will be punished." Xiao Ba's voice seemed to have a hint of schadenfreude.
"Why, Xiao Ba? The system is being too harsh now!" Nan Wusi asked, puzzled. This problem had never occurred before. Why had the system suddenly become so strict?
"Host, the medicine we exchanged for you before used system energy, so you need to do more tasks to replenish that system energy," Xiao Ba explained.
"If you don't complete these tasks, the punishment will become increasingly severe, so you'd better finish them as soon as possible."
"Then why choose Fanghong County, which is so far away?" Even if he opened a new clothing store anywhere else, Nan Wusi wouldn't think it would be a problem to spend a month there.
"Maybe it's because you've been there before, and Fanghong County is currently in a state of disrepair and needs to be rebuilt?" Xiao Ba said, making things up.
However, Namo Si seemed to accept this answer reluctantly.
But now she faces another problem: she can't go herself; she has to send someone else.
Just as Nan Wusi was feeling troubled, Ye Zi saw her young mistress looking worried and asked her what was troubling her so much.
So Nan Wusi told Ye Zi about his troubles, which stemmed from not being able to find suitable candidates to go to Fanghong County to open a clothing store.
"Miss," Ye Zi stammered.
"What's wrong, Ye Zi?" Nan Wusi looked at Ye Zi.
"If Miss thinks it's appropriate for me to go, I'm willing to share your burdens," Ye Zi said, mustering her courage.
"Ye Zi, Fanghong County is far from the capital. Are you really willing to go there to open a shop?" Nan Wusi was somewhat surprised to hear Ye Zi say this.
Although Ye Zi was born into a poor family, she grew up with Nan Wusi and had not suffered much hardship. Nan Wusi was surprised that Ye Zi would volunteer at this time.
"Miss, I've been to Fanghong County with you before, so I'm quite familiar with it. Besides, I've been running the shop with you for so long, so I've learned a lot. If you're willing to trust me, I'm happy to go and help you." Ye Zi looked at Nan Wusi sincerely.
"If you really want to go, then pack your things and you'll be leaving tomorrow. The journey is long, so you must take good care of yourself," Nan Wusi instructed.
"Once you get there, find a shop and open it as soon as possible. You can take care of the rest later. If you don't feel comfortable there, come back after you've opened the shop."
Nan Wusi was also a little reluctant to part with Ye Zi, after all, Ye Zi was the first person she saw when she came into this world. And they had never been separated for so long.
"Yes, Miss, Ye Zi will certainly live up to your expectations." Ye Zi nodded and went back to her room to pack her luggage.
While Ye Zi went back to pack her luggage, Nan Wusi sorted out the previous garment patterns and selected some simple styles that were more suitable for the disaster-stricken people in Fanghong County.
What Nanwu thought was that as long as Yezi opened the shop there, the task would be completed. Even if the shop failed, she would only lose a little money, which was better than being punished with 10,000 taels of silver.
Thinking that she would see Ye Zi again in a few months, Nan Wusi's reluctance to part with her dissipated considerably. She also prepared some silver notes for Ye Zi so that Ye Zi would have enough funds to open the shop.
The next morning, Nan Wusi went to the city gate to send Ye Zi off.
Nan Wusi prepared a simple carriage for Ye Zi, then told her that her personal safety was of utmost importance and that she must take good care of herself. He instructed her to send word back as soon as she arrived in Fanghong County.
Ye Zi was already crying her eyes out when it was time to part ways, only then realizing how much she couldn't bear to leave her young mistress.
In the end, the master and servant parted ways with reluctance. Nan Wusi returned to the general's mansion alone, feeling a sense of loss.
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