Mrs. Du couldn't believe it. Her husband, with whom she had been in love for decades, actually asked her to practice Buddhism with her hair uncut?
"What did you say? Say it again, I didn't hear you clearly."
She didn't believe it a thousand times. This was not what the man she loved deeply said.
Du Shuai's expression was too complicated to describe in words. "You and I are no longer in love. For the sake of our children, I cannot divorce you, but I will ensure that you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life. This is the best ending for us."
The young master of the Du family cannot have an abandoned mother.
However, the truth about the He family's collusion with the enemy has been made public. Mrs. Du's surname is He, and she is the daughter of the He family.
Whether she knew it or not, she was destined to be implicated.
Mrs. Du's mind went blank. She was heartbroken and wished she could die. "Husband, you don't want me anymore?"
Looking at his tearful wife, Du Shuai felt reluctant and sad, but also relieved.
"For the Du family's reputation, for the future of our three children, and for the stability of the Xiliang region, the He family can no longer stay with me."
"The He family's mistake is not a small one, but treason, which cannot be tolerated by the government and the people." General Du has already written a letter to the emperor and reported it, but no one knows what the king is thinking.
He was essentially gambling on the future of the Du family.
His careless choice in marrying a wife has ruined the Du family's century-old reputation. He is willing to accept any punishment, but he cannot let Du Shaoxuan be affected in the slightest.
Mrs. Du was born and raised in the border area, so she naturally knew the seriousness of treason.
But knowing is one thing, and feelings are another. It is impossible to sacrifice one's own family for the sake of justice.
"But, it could have been concealed. No, it was all Mu Wanqing's fault. She was the one who harmed our Du family for her own selfish reasons." Mrs. Du needed to find someone to vent her resentment, and Mu Wanqing, who was in charge of this matter, was naturally the first to bear the brunt.
"My husband, you are inviting a wolf into the house. Get rid of her quickly and put all the blame on her. We can still live like before. I promise you that I will no longer care about the life and death of my family, even if all the male offspring are...dead."
Don’t be fooled by Mu Wanqing’s generous approach, saying that if you survive the vanguard camp, you don’t have to die, you only need to be exiled three thousand miles away.
In fact, only one or two out of ten people in the vanguard battalion survived, that is, one out of ten people survived.
Only a few of the dozens of people in the He family survived, and those who survived were those who rushed to the front line and fought bravely against the enemy.
It can be considered as making up for one's crime with merit, and this is allowed by the court.
That’s why the people did not make a fuss.
It has to be said that Du Shaoxuan's prompt and wise handling of the matter greatly calmed the anger of the people.
Mu Wanqing did things on this basis and did not arouse the resentment of the people.
Du Shuai saw it all and understood it all. He couldn't help but feel mixed emotions. Some people are born to be excellent political strategists.
"Do you know why I picked Mu Wanqing? Because she won't bend the law for personal gain and doesn't have to consider the Du family's attitude."
She does not belong to any force, has nothing to do with Xiliang, and even less to the capital.
Her stance is neutral and her actions are objective.
"Most importantly, the emperor trusts her."
Madam Du was filled with hatred. "She is just a woman. How can the emperor remember her when he is busy with all kinds of affairs? You think too highly of her."
Coach Du closed his eyes and sighed silently. He was so stupid and had no political awareness at all.
I used to think that being silly was so cute, but now...
"The Qingping County Lord's Mansion is not located anywhere else, but in Liangcheng. The deep meaning is obvious. This is the emperor's eyes."
The king's trust in one person is limited. For an emperor to take this step openly is already a rare good emperor.
Some things don't need to be said explicitly, everyone knows it, he understands it, and Mu Wanqing also understands it.
However, Madam Du didn’t understand. She couldn’t understand these things and was confused. “How…how is this possible?”
"Not everyone has the right to have direct access to the emperor. You can't, and neither can our two daughters." Du Shuai sighed softly, "But Mu Wanqing can. She can submit memorials and write private letters to the emperor. This is the right that a county lady has. You can't see this, and many people can't see it."
Everyone thought that the position of Princess Qingping was just a decoration and for empty honor.
Yes, Mu Wanqing has no real power, but she can send many powerful people to jail.
She only needs to write a letter to the emperor, and the emperor will ask the Wuyi Guard to verify it.
The emperor's favor is her greatest advantage, and she has lived up to the king's high hopes.
Coach Du did not pick someone at random, but took advantage of the situation to minimize the king's suspicion.
As soon as Mu Wanqing took office, she acted decisively and vigorously, and openly targeted the He family.
This is a neutral attitude and also a show of loyalty to the king.
Isn't this the attitude of the Du family, and it also shows their loyalty?
There are too many twists and turns in it, and most people don’t understand.
He rarely said a few more words, "In fact, Mu Wanqing is also trying to save the Du family. There is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. She took the lead in uncovering the matter and dealt with it promptly and neatly, so the emperor won't be too angry."
Sometimes, what the emperor wants is an attitude.
If you handle the matter yourself and show your loyalty, the emperor will not pursue you.
The world is not black and white, and there are no perfect saints.
"Her most amazing skill is that she cleverly separated the He family from the Du family, preserving the Du family's century-old reputation and its status in the hearts of the people of Xiliang."
He couldn't do this, but Mu Wanqing did it, and she did it lightly, as if it wasn't very troublesome.
He didn't understand, but was deeply shocked.
Although he knew that Mu Wanqing did this for Du Shaoxuan, he was still deeply grateful.
The Du family's century-long reputation was not ruined in his hands, and he did not become the sinner of the family.
In Mu Wanqing's view, the Du family has been stationed at the border for hundreds of years, fighting bravely against the enemy and protecting the people, which has become a kind of belief for the people of Xiliang.
Once faith is shattered, the consequences will be disastrous.
Then just pick out the Du family and focus the firepower on the He family. Mrs. Du is the bond between the Du and He families, so let's cut it off.
In fact, it was not only her credit, but the Du family's century-long achievements that earned this opportunity. If another family had tried, they would have been scolded by the people long ago.
There is only one chance. If there is a next time, the Du family will be completely finished.
Of course, Mu Wanqing also has selfish motives.
The Du Shuai era is over, and now is the era of Du Shaoxuan.
Then let her help him clear all obstacles.
He only needs to charge into the front and lead his soldiers to defend his country.
When Mu Wanqing learned that Madam Du was sent to practice Buddhism with her hair uncut and the He family disappeared, the matter came to an end.
Sun Tongzhi handed some documents to Mu Wanqing, "County Lady, look, these are all the money raised by the wealthy merchants, and these are the houses and fields that have been reclaimed. What do you think we should do with them?"
Mu Wanqing flipped through it casually and gave an order, "Rent the land back to the people and only charge 30% of the rent. Confiscate everything in the house, sort it out and sell it for money. As for the house, build a workshop and school."
Sun Tongzhi couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you say that you would return it later?"
Mu Wanqing played with the teacup and smiled slightly, "Are there any conflicts between the two?"
Sun Tongzhi thought about it and decided that the owner could come back and redeem the house with half of the money. This amount would be enough for them to build a new concrete building.
Well, this wave is not a loss, we can do it.
Ah, it feels so good to follow the county lady and act like a gangster.
No, it is to help people manage their property in an open and aboveboard manner, it is about helping others!
Mu Wanqing frowned slightly. This amount of money was not enough to spend. "Use all the silver to buy food and fodder. I don't care how far you run. The more the better. The more the better."
She also used the money she had to buy a lot of food and made careful arrangements.
Sun Tongzhi reminded weakly, "The battle is almost over, right?"
The young marshal's talent in fighting was actually even higher than that of Marshal Du, and he defeated the enemy step by step.
The young commander is a natural talent! God bless the Du family, God bless Xiliang!
Mu Wanqing glanced around and saw that there were only two people in the office. She lowered her voice and said, "There will be a civil war soon. Move quickly and don't make any noise."
Sun Tongzhi's heart was shocked and he wanted to say, "You must be kidding," but when he saw Mu Wanqing's serious expression, he shuddered.
Could it be that she got some inside information?
"Yes, yes, I'll go right away."
Mu Wanqing suggested, "If it's really not enough, just pay a part of the deposit first, and then find a way to pay the balance after you buy it."
As they were talking, there was a noise at the gate of the courtyard, "County Lady, Jiang Tongzhi and Mr. Qian are here."
Mu Wanqing brought her own team to work, six guards and four maids. The former were responsible for security, while the latter followed her and did odd jobs, taking care of all trivial matters.
She also brought Mu Zicheng and his brother with her. How could she miss such a good internship opportunity?
She arranged a route for the two of them, in which the eldest brother would take the imperial examinations according to the rules and pursue a serious career in officialdom.
Therefore, although he was busy with the renovation of the food court, he had to give him special lessons every night, with one-on-one lessons from famous teachers, and the head of the Fang family personally teaching him.
The second brother wanted to be a military general, so he arranged for a martial arts master to teach him martial arts. He practiced diligently every day and also worked part-time while studying.
As for her, she is temporarily acting as the chief executive of the Xiliang region and also has to take care of all the affairs at home, so she is very busy.
Everyone works very hard.
Now that we have such a good opportunity, I naturally took them all.
Lord Qian looked unhappy. "County Lady, a group of refugees have arrived. They are only thirty miles away from Liangcheng. What do you think we should do? Should we let them enter the city?"
Refugees? Mu Wanqing hesitated for a moment, "How many people?"
There have been more than one refugee uprisings in our country's history, and each one caused tremendous harm and chaos.
"Ten or twenty thousand." Lord Qian frowned. The refugee issue is the biggest headache for local governments. Every time it happens, people feel like they are facing a great enemy.
If not handled properly, the refugees can turn into mobs in a matter of minutes.
Wherever the mob goes, no grass grows.
Sun Tongzhi was dumbfounded. He just said there would be a civil war, and now there are refugees? It can't happen so quickly.
“Where do these refugees come from?”
Lord Qian wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I came from Liangzhou. There was a locust plague there."
Sun Tongzhi gasped. It turned out to be a locust plague.
"County Lord, Liangcheng cannot accept so many refugees. Moreover, if there are too many refugees, public security will be a big problem. I suggest not letting them enter the city, but let them go to the next town."
Mr. Qian had a different opinion. "But they have come all the way here. If we don't give them a little hope, will there be chaos? One or two hundred thousand refugees is not a small number. If there is a disturbance, the consequences will be disastrous."
Sun Tongzhi disagreed, "It's definitely not okay to let them in. It's too dangerous. The soldiers from the Xishan military camp have all gone to the battlefield. There are only 5,000 people responsible for the city defense. They can't suppress the rebellion."
Everyone has their own opinions and cannot reach a consensus.
Finally, everyone looked at Mu Wanqing.
Mu Wanqing looked calm, "First, find someone to sneak into the refugee group to find out the situation and see if anyone inside is taking the opportunity to cause trouble?"
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