Upon returning to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Mu Zian immediately went into his study and refused to see anyone.
Both Liu Rushi and Ning Hongchen felt puzzled.
Jia Xu then recounted in detail what he had seen and heard on his trip to the Pei family.
Upon hearing this, Liu Rushi's face showed indignation.
"How could the Pei family, a prestigious and renowned clan, commit such a heinous act?"
Ning Hongchen slammed his hand on the table and roared.
"They're all worse than pigs and dogs! I'll kill their whole family tonight!"
Upon seeing this, Jia Xu quickly stopped Ning Hongchen.
"Miss Ning, calm down, calm down!"
Although Jia Xu did not know the identity of the woman in front of him.
But judging from her tone, she might really go and kill the entire Pei family.
Zhao Yun remained silent, but the murderous intent on his face was impossible to conceal.
Jia Xu covered his head as he looked at the angry expressions of these people.
"You must not act recklessly in this matter. The Pei family is a prestigious clan, not an ordinary family."
"If we act recklessly and disregard the laws of the land, we may put the young master in an unjust position."
Ning Hongchen angrily crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"Then what do you suggest we do? Are we just going to swallow this insult?"
"No way! You can swallow your pride if you want, but I'm not going to let this go!"
"This old lady has always been a wanderer, so at worst I'll take the head of that Pei family member and then go back to roaming the world."
Liu Rushi also stood up and said.
"If we ignore this matter, then we have wasted our time reading these classic texts!"
"Since the magistrate of Qinghe County is in cahoots with the emperor, let's take this to the prefect in the capital. If the prefect in the capital can't make a decision either, then we'll beat the drum to appeal to the emperor!"
"I refuse to believe that there isn't a place in this world where reason prevails!"
Jia Xu was speechless.
These two aunts are both incredibly difficult to deal with.
One is quick to kill an entire family, the other is quick to beat the drum of petition.
Jia Xu explained patiently.
"The affairs of the imperial court are naturally not as simple as the two young ladies think."
"As the saying goes, nothing can be accomplished without rules. Otherwise, with your current strength, wouldn't it be easy for you to wipe out the mere Pei family?"
"The Pei family is a prominent and respected family in the world today, and enjoys a high reputation among scholars."
"If we disregard the law and attack them, every scholar in the world could drown the entire Duke of Zhenguo's mansion with their spit."
"Moreover, the Pei family has a complex network of relationships in the imperial court for over a century, and countless high-ranking officials are their henchmen."
"We must vent this anger, but we need a foolproof plan."
Upon hearing this, Ning Hongchen looked disdainful.
"If you ask me, you scholars are just too afraid of everything! You overthink things and are too fussy!"
Just as everyone was talking, the long-silent study door was creaked open.
At this moment, Mu Zian's eyes were slightly bloodshot.
Upon seeing this, everyone stood up to greet them.
"Young master."
"Please sit down, everyone."
Liu Rushi brought out a cup of jujube tea and handed it to Mu Zian.
No one spoke; they all waited quietly for Mu Zi'an's decision.
Mu Zian picked up the teacup; the reddish surface of the tea resembled a bowl of fresh blood.
"It will be Pei Shaoji's seventh day memorial service in a few days?"
Upon hearing this, Jia Xu did some quick calculations with his fingers.
"Pei Shaoji died the night before the imperial examination. Five days have passed since then. After two more days of keeping the coffin, it will be the day of Pei Shaoji's burial."
Mu Zian murmured a sentence.
"Two days? That should be enough."
After saying that, Mu Zian drank the jujube tea in his cup in one gulp.
Upon hearing this, Jia Xu couldn't help but ask.
"Does the young master have a plan in mind?"
Mu Zian nodded, looking at the bustling streets of the capital just a wall away, where the noise of people rose and fell, and then asked a question.
Do you know what the strongest power in the world is?
Everyone fell into deep thought upon hearing this, and Ning Hongye raised his hand and spoke.
"Naturally, it was the catapult used by the army. I have personally witnessed that catapult throw a boulder weighing over a thousand kilograms a hundred meters away."
Zhao Yun pondered for a moment, then said solemnly.
"This humble general believes that they are cavalry. One hundred thousand iron cavalry can sweep across the world and achieve unparalleled hegemony."
Mu Zian smiled slightly, turned to look at Jia Xu, and asked.
What does Wenhe think?
Jia Xu pondered for a moment before speaking.
"The most powerful force in the world is the imperial power. It is invisible and ruthless. When the emperor is angry, millions of corpses will fall and rivers of blood will flow."
Mu Zian stood with his hands behind his back under the shade of the tree, but shook his head.
"None of them are correct."
The three looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering if it was neither an object, nor a weapon, nor a power.
What is the strongest power in the world?
Just then, Liu Rushi suddenly spoke up.
“They are the people.”
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Liu Rushi.
Ning Hongchen rested his chin on one hand and said.
"Sister, have you been confused by this sun? Which common people in this world aren't bullied by those in power?"
"A county magistrate who ruins his family, a prefect who wipes out his entire clan. The common people are nothing but playthings in the hands of those in power; how can they be called the strongest?"
As soon as Ning Hongchen finished speaking, Mu Zian suddenly turned around and said.
"That's right! It's the people!"
"The people are the foundation of a great building; if the people are not stable, the great building will collapse! If the people are angry, the country and the nation will turn to ashes!"
"Even a small ant can shake a tree; even a tiny ant can blot out the sky! Even a weak spark can start a prairie fire!"
Upon hearing this, Jia Xu suddenly awoke with a start! He stared at Mu Zi'an in disbelief.
Unexpectedly, Mu Zian came up with a winning strategy even in this desperate situation!
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