Mu Wanqing subconsciously looked at the blood-stained dagger. It was really useful. "A friend gave it to me."
Jiang Tongzhi couldn't believe it. "This is impossible. He couldn't have given the dagger to anyone. Tell the truth. Where did you get it?"
Mu Wanqing didn't understand why he was so excited. Even if Du Shaoxuan was a member of the Mu family, he wouldn't be that excited.
Is there a personal grudge? I can't be so unlucky.
"Well, I asked for it, but I didn't steal, rob, or find anything and I won't give it back."
She looked honest and there was no sign of lying.
Jiang Tongzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, and his tone was full of doubt, "You asked for it, and he gave it to you?"
Mu Wanqing asked curiously, "Yes, we are friends. Do we need to report to others when exchanging things?"
Jiang Tongzhi's mood was extremely complicated. "What was exchanged?"
Mu Wanqing wrinkled her nose in disdain. He asked too many questions. "I can't tell you this."
"You..." Jiang Tongzhi was silent for a moment, "What's your friend's name?"
"Du Shaoxuan, do you know him?" Mu Wanqing frowned slightly. Would she guess correctly? Is there a personal grudge? "Ah, let me make it clear in advance that everything I did has nothing to do with him. I am responsible for my own actions. He knows nothing."
Du Shaoxuan was her savior, and she didn't want to implicate him for both moral and logical reasons.
This is also one of the reasons why she did not use the token.
Jiang Tongzhi's expression was so complicated that it could not be described in words. "How did you two know each other?"
Mu Wanqing didn't hear any malice, only confusion. She felt something in her heart, "He is my savior."
She checked the name of Du Shuai's only son, which was Du Yuze, a name bestowed by the emperor himself, which was an extremely glorious name.
Therefore, Du Shaoxuan cannot be the heir of the Du family.
Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Tongzhi's mind, "He didn't say who he was? Does he know who you are?"
"The most important thing in friendship is to be open-minded. Other things are not important." Mu Wanqing didn't want to drag Du Shaoxuan into the water. Captain Li's sister is a member of the Du family. It would be bad to make him bear all the resentment.
She repeatedly used the identity of the fifth prince to cause trouble, relying on the power of others to bully others. That was because she had made an enemy.
But, Du Shaoxuan is her savior, and the more sincere he is, the less likely she will abuse him.
Besides, the more you use favors, the thinner they become, so you should use them wisely.
She would not use this trump card unless her life was at stake.
This was also what Du Shaoxuan meant when he solemnly handed the token to her.
Right now, it’s not that time yet.
"Alright, I'll just say one thing. The emperor is still very concerned about Xiliang City. The cement is already his property. Killing me now will not help. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be an imperial decree in a few months."
It’s a pity that Liangcheng is too far away from the capital.
Seeing that she was intentionally or unintentionally shifting the focus and blurring Du Shaoxuan's existence, Jiang Tongzhi actually believed it a little more.
A thought flashed through his mind, "I have reason to suspect that Du Shaoxuan was behind all this, planning and directing it, intending to deal with our Mu family army, right?"
Mu Wanqing's face darkened. What kind of person is this? "Braining is a disease. Take medicine."
Jiang Tongzhi looked very serious and asked, "Are you denying it?"
The current situation is unclear, and Mu Wanqing doesn't want to involve Du Shaoxuan. "Yes, he is not as smart as me."
Jiang Tongzhi: ...
It seems that she really doesn't know Du Shaoxuan's true identity.
Du Yuze, courtesy name Shaoxuan.
Du Yuze was named by the emperor himself, but when the name was given, the old general of the Du family had already named his grandson Shaoxuan.
What should I do then? Being given a name by the king is the greatest honor and can be used as a full name, while Shaoxuan can be used as a courtesy name.
However, according to the rules, men should be given a title and a formal name at the age of 20. General Du is not yet 20 years old, so he has not been officially used.
Usually, elders address younger people, and those in higher positions address those in lower positions by their names in formal occasions, while peers or those with close relationships address each other by their courtesy names.
No one in Xiliang calls him by his name.
Outsiders call him "little general", while relatives, friends and subordinates call him "my son", "brother" or "young master".
Only the three most distinguished people in the capital would call him Shaoxuan directly. Using a nickname seemed particularly intimate and also showed respect for General Mu.
So, except for his closest relatives, no one knows General Du’s pen name.
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Tongzhi completely believed what Mu Wanqing said.
He was awakened by an urgent cry, "Master Jiang, my master is dying, please save him."
Captain Li lay on the ground with a pale face, motionless, and fainted again.
His men tried desperately to stop the bleeding and used a bottle of medicine, but to little avail.
Jiang Tongzhi frowned and threw a bottle of the best hemostatic medicine over. "Come here, go and invite all the adults in the city. We must save Captain Li's life."
"Just lie there, don't move him, and wait for the doctor to come."
He couldn't help but look at the blood-stained dagger again. It could cut iron like mud and break hair with a single blow. It could be used to stab people... It was a waste of God's gift.
Seeing him staring at the dagger, Mu Wanqing subconsciously covered it, "This is mine!"
Jiang Tongzhi: ...
Well, she didn't know the origin of the dagger either.
He didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Come here, send Miss Mu back to the inn. Let my personal guards surround the inn. No one is allowed to enter or leave without my order."
He specifically reminded, "Remember, anyone."
"yes."
He had already made up his mind to leave the matter to Du Shaoxuan to handle personally.
He had to protect the person until Du Shaoxuan came back.
Mu Wanqing stepped forward and carried Mu Zicheng without saying a word, and the others hurried over to help.
"My Lord, I have to see the doctor first."
Jiang Tongzhi glanced at Mu Zicheng and said, "Please ask the doctor to go to the inn."
The entire Mu family left in a mighty manner and escaped unscathed.
Li Baihu's men were furious. Just leave like that? Isn't he still in prison? Why did he protect her?
This is not fair! Blood debt must be paid with blood!
Jiang Tongzhi's subordinates also didn't understand, "Sir, why don't you arrest him? Li Baihu was injured like this, Madam Du Jiu will not let it go."
Madam Du Jiu was a notoriously difficult person, but she was always humble and submissive in front of those in power, and was particularly bold.
"You know nothing." Jiang Tongzhi said that he knew too much and felt pressured.
The subordinate looked bewildered, "That dagger is the murder weapon, so we should confiscate it first and deal with it at least."
Jiang Tongzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, "I dare not accept it."
"Why?"
"That was a gift from the emperor himself." Jiang Tongzhi didn't understand why his brother-in-law would give such a valuable thing to a girl.
This is not in line with Du Shaoxuan's character.
But, there are almost no people in this world who can snatch the dagger from his hand.
The subordinates gasped, no wonder the Tongzhi didn't lock the man up.
The key point is that Miss Mu’s identity is not ordinary.
At the inn, the doctor treated Mu Zicheng's wound and prescribed medicine.
"It's just a superficial wound, no vital injuries. Take good care of yourself and don't get out of bed."
Everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief, and Mu Wanqing's heart was at ease. "Thank you, doctor. Can you stay in the inn for a few days? I'm worried that my eldest brother's injury will recur. Please check our pulse and treat him well."
As she spoke, she took out twenty taels of silver.
The doctor swallowed the refusal that was about to come out of his mouth and agreed readily.
Doctors also need to eat.
You know what, with a doctor on hand, everyone felt much more at ease.
Mr. Mu and his wife stayed by their eldest son's side without even blinking.
Mu Wanqing watched silently, feeling sad. She was careless. She was too relaxed because of the smooth journey.
We must learn from this lesson in the future.
Master Mu looked at his two children and said, "Zi'ang, you and your sister can go out. We will just stay here and watch over you."
"Qing'er, go take a hot bath and wash yourself well, then go to bed early."
Mu Wanqing looked at the blood on her body and frowned slightly, "Okay, call me if you need anything."
She pulled her reluctant second brother out, and Mu Ziang's eyes were red. "Sister, are you scared?"
Looking at the obviously stimulated second brother, Mu Wanqing sighed softly. People can only grow after experiencing hardships. "Don't be afraid."
"Then I'm not afraid. I just hate that I wasn't the one who stabbed someone." Mu Ziang's eyes became even redder. He punched the wall. Blood oozed out, but he didn't feel any pain.
Mu Wanqing exclaimed softly and held down his fist, "Second brother, don't be sad, eldest brother will be fine, we will all be fine."
Mu Ziang was not comforted. He had only one thought in mind: to become stronger and to protect his family.
"I'm so useless. I can't do anything. Sister, I want to learn martial arts."
He didn't want to watch his family suffer helplessly anymore, and he didn't want to be protected by his sister all the time.
His younger sister is younger than him, but she has to shoulder the responsibility of the entire family. She has a very hard time.
He wants to be a support for his family!
"Okay, I support you." Mu Wanqing nodded slightly, "After this is over, I will find you a good master."
Mu Ziang had learned a few moves from the guards on the road before, but they were just fancy moves and empty tricks.
If you want to learn martial arts, you have to find a master and start from the basics.
When I returned to the room, Yu Wanrou came over and said, "The hot water is ready. The clothes and soap are on the stool. You can wash. I'll be watching outside. The soup is stewing in the kitchen, and the nurse is watching."
Although she did not go with them, she was considerate and caring towards Mu Wanqing.
Mu Wanqing felt comforted, "Thank you, Sister Wan."
She soaked in the hot water and breathed a sigh of relief. She closed her eyes slightly and recalled what had just happened. She reviewed every detail, checked for omissions and predicted the other party's next move at any time.
Everything else was fine, except that Tongzhi Jiang's attitude was strange and somewhat contradictory.
Especially when Du Shaoxuan was mentioned, it was even weirder. She couldn't tell for a moment whether it was hostility or kindness.
But one thing is certain, Jiang Tongzhi intends to protect her...
After taking a hot bath and drinking some delicious chicken soup, Mu Wanqing slowly gnawed on a big chicken leg, her eyes fixed on the open door.
Outside the door, people line up to have their pulse checked. If they are sick, they will be treated; if they are healthy, they can rest assured. Rich families will have their pulse checked regularly.
Many people have some minor problems, so just pay attention to them in daily life.
Whether there is a problem or not, you can tell by looking at the person’s expression when he comes out.
No one discussed what had just happened, as if nothing had happened. They ate as usual, drank as usual, and played as usual.
Mu Wanqing looked at him for a while, then suddenly yelled, "What time is it? Why are you students still wandering around outside? Those who have had their pulses checked should go back to their books. I want to do a random check."
The students of the academy ran away immediately. They roared so loudly that they must not have been injured or frightened.
That’s right, who is she? She stabbed people without even blinking.
Mu Rongxue was particularly convinced, "Third sister, it's not my turn to have my pulse checked yet."
The aunt at the front of the line waved at her and said, "Rongxue, you go first. After the consultation, go back to school."
Mu Rongxue ran over quickly and said, "Thank you, auntie."
It was her turn. She pushed the door and entered the room. In addition to the doctor and his disciples, there were also her sixth uncle and his wife, who were responsible for maintaining the scene.
Mu Rongxue sat in front of the doctor. The doctor examined her for a while and frowned slightly. Mu Rongxue's heart was lifted, "Doctor, what's wrong with me?"
The doctor took his hand back and said, "This girl has a cold body. She may have caught a cold before..."
"Yes, I have been in the wind and rain more than once. I caught a cold, but I recovered quickly." Mu Rongxue's voice was dry. "Doctor, is there any problem?"
Seeing her sweating from nervousness, the doctor felt sorry for her and said, "If it's a few years later, it might affect your offspring..."
Mu Rongxue burst into tears. Is it harmful to her offspring? !
"It's not too late to get treatment now. I'll prescribe a medicine for oral administration. Soak your feet more often. I'll prepare some medicinal herbs for you. It will be effective in two to three years."
Not only Mu Rongxue, several people were found to have some minor problems, fortunately they were discovered in time.
Mu Wanqing's family also have some minor ailments, which will be cured after a period of treatment.
After this incident, Mu Wanqing realized that she had to train a group of people who understood medical skills and pick out a few good children to study medicine. Well, she wrote it down.
Everything was calm on her side, but outside it was in chaos.
In the capital, Du Shaoxuan went to the palace to bid farewell to the emperor and empress. He was going back to Liangcheng.
Although the emperor was reluctant to leave, he could not stay any longer as Xiliang was his home.
As they were talking, the eunuch reported, "Deputy Commander Wu wants to see you."
The emperor frowned slightly. Wu Dongming would not enter the palace if nothing happened. What happened? "Let him in."
Du Shaoxuan stood up and said goodbye, "Your Majesty, I am going to the Queen's Palace to say goodbye. Cousin, can you see me off?"
The prince had something to tell him, so he stood up and left.
The two men walked out and passed by Wu Dongming. Wu Dongming saluted them and hurried towards the king.
The emperor asked calmly, "What's the matter?"
Wu Dongming saluted and then respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, Mu Wanqing presented us with a cement formula, which is said to be useful for military and civilian purposes, and its value is greater than thousands of troops."
Mu Wanqing? The two people who were walking out stopped at the same time and looked back.
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