The servant was standing outside the gate leading a horse. He was covered in dust, his clothes were dirty and torn, and he smelled sour.
Young Master Ji exclaimed, "Shi Jian, why are you back? What did you say just now? Is this man a wanted criminal? Are you sure?"
There was a sense of gloating in his words.
Shi Jian is a servant of the He family, or more precisely, He Feixiong's personal servant. On the day when He Feixiong had a conflict with Mu Wanqing at Yuelai Inn, he was right beside them and saw it all clearly from beginning to end.
So, the impression was particularly deep.
His eyes were spitting fire. If it weren't for these people, the He family wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
"That's right. Even if he is burned to ashes, I will remember it. It was this group of people who broke my young master's leg. It was also them who robbed the He Mansion by refugees. Lord Ji, quickly arrest him and torture him severely."
Although he was a slave, he could not escape when his property was ransacked and was exiled to the northwest, where his life was extremely difficult.
Commander Ji's gaze fell on Mu Zicheng's face, his eyes full of scrutiny.
Mu Zicheng felt inexplicably guilty and could not help but avoid his sight. Was he discovered? What should he do?
Commander Ji frowned, it seemed to be true.
He looked at Mu Wanqing again. If he guessed correctly, she was the main culprit. She was able to surpass her father and brother to become the patriarch of the Mu family, which showed that her family status also took the initiative.
Mu Zicheng is not as smart and capable as her.
That guy turned Ganzhou City upside down and then escaped calmly, which made him very angry.
Now, how could she appear in front of him as if nothing had happened, calmly and calmly?
Isn't this bullying?
Young Master Ji took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, "Father, look, I've said long ago that these people are not good people, but you didn't believe me. Now, they actually come here to cheat on me for marriage. They are so bold that they don't know whether to live or die..."
The more he spoke, the more outrageous it became. Mu Wanqing interrupted him coldly, "Master Ji, who gave you the courage to speak to the village chief like that? Huh?"
Young Master Ji was fearless and said, "Did I say something wrong? He is a wanted criminal..."
His voice stopped abruptly and he looked at Mu Wanqing in shock. He saw Mu Wanqing silently took out a dagger and played with it in her hand, her beautiful pair of cold eyes wandering around his neck.
Young Master Ji felt his neck go cold and he covered it with his hands involuntarily. He knew she couldn't do anything in public, but... it was a bit scary.
His cowardly look made Commander Ji very angry, "Mu Zicheng, what do you say?"
Mu Zicheng hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to say. He looked at his sister silently. Could he say this?
Mu Wanqing opened her innocent eyes and asked confidently, "Master Ji, what is the wanted order? Can you let me see it? I didn't know the court wanted my brother and me, and I don't know what heinous crime we have committed?"
She is more innocent than anyone else, and more blameless than anyone else. She will never admit that she is a wanted criminal.
Commander Ji was shocked by her. She was clearly the one in the wrong, so why was her voice louder than his?
"You...you came to Ganzhou City last year?"
"I've been here." Mu Wanqing was very frank. Anyway, she didn't think she did anything wrong.
As long as she is not embarrassed, it is others who are embarrassed.
Commander Ji had a lot of questions to ask, but looking at her determined and calm eyes, a feeling of powerlessness rose from the bottom of his heart, and he had no way to deal with her.
Strictly speaking, she did not violate the law.
Now she has status, position, reputation, and popularity among the people, all of which are her amulets.
The words that came to my mouth changed their taste, "How much did you earn?"
Mu Wanqing said casually, "Not much, just one million taels of silver."
Everyone: ...There is something I don’t know if I should say this: if you pretend to be cool you will be struck by lightning.
Commander Ji wanted to say that even the Ji family had not accumulated so much money for generations. "Is this the starting capital for Liangcheng Snack Street?"
"That's not it." Mu Wanqing used the money to buy the farm and build it, and also used part of it for research. "I earned it from other channels." Everyone made some money during the exile, and they got another sum of money when they sold the Mu family's main house.
The houses in the snack street were all bought by the tribesmen themselves, and she invested in school education and infrastructure.
The Ji family was stunned. How could they make so much money?
Commander Ji finally understood why she boasted that she was an expert in making money and despised him for having a lot of treasure but not knowing how to make money.
“Why don’t you do it this year?”
Mu Wanqing is not interested in this. "Business is a side job after all. I am busy with infrastructure construction. More money is just a number."
Commander Ji's mouth twitched. For the first time, he felt envy, jealousy and hatred towards a girl. Listen to what she said.
God is so partial. He gave her a smart brain, business skills, and a talent for research.
"How did you get through all the checkpoints in the first place? Why do you dare to come this year?"
Mu Wanqing asked curiously, "What does what Wumingke did have to do with me, Mu Wanqing? Of course I left in a swagger and came back in a fair and just manner."
Commander Ji: ...I have never seen such a shameless guy.
"If no one points the finger, you won't say anything?"
Mu Wanqing said righteously, "What are you talking about? I am upright and aboveboard, I have no shame in front of the heavens and no embarrassment in front of people."
Young Master Ji couldn't help it any longer. He was envious and jealous to the point of going crazy. She lived a better life than anyone else. "You are plotting against the He family."
"You dared to use the hungry people to deal with me and wanted to put me to death. I just gave them a taste of their own medicine." Mu Wanqing simply counterattacked, "Master Ji, at that time, for your sake, I was very restrained and did not let hundreds of lives in the He Mansion die at the hands of the hungry people. You should know that I am fully capable of doing this."
She said it lightly, but the murderous intent contained in it made Commander Ji feel extremely complicated. This woman was decisive and unfathomable.
"Then should I thank you?"
Mu Wanqing saw his helplessness and smiled slightly, "That's not necessary. Keep your children under control if you don't want them to die."
If her bottom line is touched, she can do anything, no matter who the other party is.
Young Master Ji was shocked and angry, "You dare? You don't want this marriage anymore?" This is his trump card. As long as he wants to get married, he has to support them.
"These days, there are still people who think that a marriage can make the other party kneel on the ground and become a slave. How stupid." Mu Wanqing's eyebrows were indifferent, with a hint of sarcasm, "Marriage is a good marriage between two families. If you are good, I am good, and everyone is good. If you are not good, I will beat you to death."
"You are a family of fools. Marrying a fool brings you a bunch of fools. Old lady Ji, I feel a little sorry for you. You are so old and still have to worry about your children and grandchildren causing trouble for the family."
Even though Mu Wanqing's identity was exposed, she was not afraid at all and was more confident than anyone else. "Of course, if you change your mind, my Mu family will pretend that nothing happened."
Old Lady Ji had always valued her, and now she had even more admiration for her. "I am very satisfied with this marriage. Marriage is not a joke. Now that I have made a promise, I will never change it."
Money is not important; what she values is this amazing ability.
Mu Wanqing cupped her hands and said with a smile, "If the Ji family does not change, our Mu family will honor our promise. We will take our leave now. We will ask the matchmaker to come to discuss the betrothal, and my parents will come to visit as soon as possible."
"good."
Mu Wanqing took her brother away in a dignified manner. Before leaving, she looked at Shi Jian meaningfully. Shi Jian shuddered involuntarily. It was terrible.
"Tie up Shi Jian and bring him in." An angry shout suddenly rang out, and Shi Jian's legs went limp and he fell to the ground.
Ji Family Main House
Old Madam Ji looked at the fragrant tea in her hand and asked, "Is this the tea she sold last year?"
"Yes." Commander Ji issued the wanted order not because he wanted to kill them, but because he wanted to use them for his own purposes.
He admired the other party's talent so much that he even named the other party's leader Ji Jiaren, meaning Ji family member.
Now, in a way, they really are a family.
Old Madam Ji drank the tea in one gulp. "The child of the Mu family is not young anymore. Let's get the wedding done soon so that everyone can feel at ease. The dowry for our Ji family's eldest daughter must be generous. We can't let people look down on our Ji family."
"Yes, mother." Madam Ji responded respectfully. She had started saving dowry for her daughter as soon as she was born. Now it was almost complete. She just needed to add a few boxes of good things.
Young Master Ji watched them discuss the marriage and couldn't help but get anxious, "Grandmother, why did you marry my eldest sister to the Mu family? The Mu family has a heated kang! Cancel the engagement immediately."
Old Madam Ji thought of the extremely smart Mu Wanqing, who was so resourceful and made light of important matters, and her eldest grandson...
Comparing people will make you miserable; comparing goods will lead to throwing them away.
"Boss, what do you think?"
Commander Ji was very satisfied with this marriage. "There are many outstanding talents, but there are only a handful of such amazing talents. I am looking forward to it even more."
No more hungry people!
"Father, you..." Young Master Ji still couldn't see the situation clearly and was only thinking about revenge, "Why don't you arrest her?"
Commander Ji really couldn't stand his stupidity. There is no harm without comparison.
Unfortunately, they are matched up against the genius-level Mu Wanqing, who has enormous lethality.
"Come here, send the three young masters to the youth camp for training. Without my permission, they are not allowed to leave the camp."
"Father." Young Master Ji's face changed when he heard the voice. He had spent a few days in the youth camp and it was simply a living hell.
Every day they have to get up earlier than the chickens and eat pig food. They train from morning till late at night and cannot stop for a moment. The devilish training is even more painful.
He lasted only three days before completely breaking down and going on a hunger strike in protest.
Commander Ji was ruthless this time. If jade is not polished, it will not become a useful tool. Doting is not love, but harm.
"All the descendants of our Ji family have to go through this. If your aunt can do it, there is no reason why you can't do it."
He paused, then threw out a bait, "If you can all pass the test, I will allow your mother to come back."
Young Master Ji was shocked when he heard the voice, "Father, are you telling the truth?"
"Really, go ahead."
When only the couple and Old Lady Ji were left, Commander Ji explained softly, "Madam, they are my own flesh and blood after all. I can't watch them commit suicide. Mu Wanqing is ruthless and will not show you any mercy if you fall into her hands. As for He..."
"Even if she comes back, we can build a small Buddhist temple at home for her to meditate and not ask her about anything."
Mrs. Ji responded, saying that it was still hard to say whether He would come back, so why rush?
Old Madam Ji sighed softly, "You should have been crueler earlier. It's also my fault that I couldn't spare enough time to take care of them. They were raised astray by the He family."
"How can I blame you?" Commander Ji felt bitter. He had not been filial to his mother and made her worry about him. "Take good care of him and wait for his great-grandson to be born."
If sons are really not capable, then let them get married early and raise grandchildren.
Mrs. Ji thought for a moment and said, "I want to discuss something with you and your wife."
"You say."
Old Madam Ji made a suggestion, "After Cheng'er gets married, send Xiaoliu to Mu's College. With his sister taking care of him, there's nothing to worry about."
"How could you..." Mrs. Ji's face was full of surprise.
Old Mrs. Ji had to consider the future. The children born to He were mediocre in talent and had crooked personalities, so she could not allow them to be heirs.
The only thing we can do is to educate Li's son Xiaoliu well.
"Mu Wanqing is not only capable herself, but also a first-rate trainer. She is better at teaching children than you."
No one knows a mother better than her son. Commander Ji understood his mother's plan at a glance. "I think it's feasible. I'll discuss it with the village chief when the time comes."
When Ji Cheng heard this from his sister, he was stunned, and then he laughed.
Ji Xiaoman was stunned. "You're still laughing? They are not good people."
Ji Cheng had long felt that Mu Wanqing looked familiar, but Mu Wanqing was dressed in men's clothing at the time, and Mu Zicheng... She was only focused on the dazzling Mu Wanqing and didn't notice anyone else at all.
"It turns out that my fate with the Mu family started from then on. That's great."
"You are the eldest daughter of the Ji family, and you can be a royal consort. What does the Mu family have?" Ji Xiaoman's eyes rolled around. "The title of village master sounds good, but he is not an official. He has no real power. He is just a decoration. How can he be worthy of you? I feel unfair for you."
Ji Cheng shook his head slightly, too lazy to say more to her. Who couldn't see through her little thoughts?
When Mu Zicheng arrived at his residence, he realized, "Ahhh, I have a fiancée." He was getting married!
Mu Wanqing looked at his silly look and the corners of her mouth twitched. Okay, as long as he is happy.
She took out a pen and paper and wrote a letter, reporting the matter to her parents and asking them to come over quickly to propose marriage.
As for the betrothal gift, it's up to you, she doesn't care.
"Sister, you are going to have a sister-in-law."
"Yes, yes, you've said it countless times." Mu Wanqing rolled her eyes. Men.
Mu Zicheng was in such a good mood that he even thought of caring for his second brother. "Pick one for my second brother too. You have better taste than our parents."
Yu Wanrou is my stepsister now, so it won’t be a problem.
Think about the marriages that their parents arranged for the three siblings, none of them were good.
Mu Wanqing was silent for a moment, "Do you dare to say this in front of your parents?"
"I dare not." Mu Zicheng suddenly remembered something, "By the way, will the King of Yan and the Xiwu envoy let it go? I think they came prepared."
Mu Wanqing looked calm, "If an enemy comes, I will fight him; if a flood comes, I will block it with earth. What is there to be afraid of? I have never lost. I have been like this in the past, I am losing now, and I will be like this in the future."
Looking at his sister's confident and bold face, Mu Zicheng's heart calmed down. His sister was mighty.
On the other side, the King of Yan and his entourage and the Xiwu envoys all checked into the official inn. After a while, a spy dressed as a waiter quietly asked for an audience. "Greetings, King Yan."
King Yan waved his hand and said, "Get up, how many people are left?"
The spy looked gloomy. "There are only three of us brothers. We lost too many people this time. Some of them were laid decades ago. The loss is too heavy."
They had been planning for years, but were wiped out in one day, which made them extremely heartbroken.
Without these spies, Northern Chu lost control of Da Qi's intelligence. On the contrary, Da Qi knew everything about them, which made the court officials very uneasy.
The spies of the three kingdoms infiltrated each other and had their own wins and losses. This was the first time that such a large-scale loss had occurred.
The Prince of Yan made a special trip for this purpose, one of his purposes was to rebuild the intelligence system in Da Qi.
"This operation was Mu Wanqing's idea, and Du Shaoxuan's execution?"
The spy replied softly, "Yes, they have a close relationship and are worth using."
King Yan was thoughtful. "What does it mean that they built a row of houses on the border? What's the situation with the Mutual Trade Management Office?"
The spy briefly introduced the situation. He didn't know much, but it was enough to alert King Yan. "Did Mu Wanqing do all this?"
"She is the leader. She is a rare talent." A hint of murderous intent flashed in the spy's eyes. "If we can't use her for our own benefit, we'd rather destroy her than let her grow up."
He is definitely not seeking revenge for personal gain, this woman really cannot be kept.
King Yan narrowed his eyes dangerously, "Did you get the cement secret recipe and the waterwheel blueprint?"
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