Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao couldn't help but roll her eyes. With a slight thought, Qiao Jiaojiao rolled on the ground in pain and wailed.
It looked like he was being subjected to some kind of inhuman torture, but from the outside, he looked perfectly fine and didn't die.
This wasn't some kind of poison technique at all; she had just used her healing abilities to tamper with Qiao Jiaojiao's body.
Seeing her daughter in such pain, Granny Li believed what Yan Xiao had just said and became even more certain that Yan Xiao was a Miao person. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Yan Xiao mockingly say:
"Don't use your limited brain to think about problems. Throughout history, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. I am a divine physician who specializes in treating difficult and complicated diseases. A little Miao witchcraft is nothing to me."
She could spout lies and jokes without batting an eye, and she was extremely arrogant. Seeing how confident she was, the onlookers had little suspicion of her.
Then think back to the incident where this general's wife caught a Miao swindler on her very first day in Jiangbei.
Later, I heard that not long after, General Shen was able to capture those Miao people hiding in the city so easily, thanks to the fact that the general's wife caught that Miao swindler, which allowed the general to get the news and make preparations in advance.
Based on this alone, the onlookers believed Yan Xiao's words even more, and their gazes toward Yan Xiao became filled with fervent admiration.
They felt that this general's wife was truly unfathomable. With such a virtuous wife by his side, General Shen's Jiangbei City was even more secure, and their safety was even more guaranteed.
Li Mama, who had been ridiculed and mocked, was speechless. Seeing that none of the onlookers supported her and her daughter, but instead pointed at them with contempt, she knew that she was truly finished.
She glanced at Qiao Jiaojiao, who had fainted from the pain, and then at the onlookers who were eyeing them menacingly. She regretted that she had been blinded by greed and had never dared to confront Yan Xiao, that fearless and vicious woman. Now she had truly lost both her wife and her army, and her good days were over.
Yan Xiao didn't bother with any more nonsense and, in front of everyone, instructed Steward Zhang:
"Send this mother and daughter out of the city gate. They are not to set foot in Jiangbei City again without my permission."
Hearing this, Butler Zhang hesitated slightly, then stepped forward and asked in a low voice:
"Madam, are we really going to drive them out of the city? Should we inform the general first?"
Yan Xiao understood what he was worried about and had no intention of making things difficult for a working-class man. She said domineeringly:
"This is the most merciful way I've ever handled it, and I'm only doing this because of her son. Otherwise, do you think I would let them leave unscathed?"
Just do as I say. When the general returns, tell him the truth. If he has any objections, he can simply bring the person back and continue to treat him like royalty. I'll just divorce him and stop serving him.
"Uh~"
When had Steward Zhang ever heard a woman utter such outrageous words? He was utterly astonished and speechless.
He dared not say another word and hurriedly followed Yan Xiao's instructions, ordering people to send the unconscious Qiao Jiaojiao and the completely dejected Li Mama out of the city.
After dealing with Shen Muzhi's unwanted romantic advances, Yan Xiao wasn't feeling very happy.
I feel like a completely innocent, lifelong single person who hasn't even experienced the pleasures of love, and yet I've inexplicably been dragged into a domestic power struggle. I feel like I'm not clean anymore, and I've lost out big time.
And all of this is Shen Muzhi's fault; after all, no matter what the mistake is, it can't be his own.
Whether her actions would anger Shen Muzhi was not even a consideration for her.
Given Shen Muzhi's personality, even if he is dissatisfied with her handling of the situation, at most he would divorce her, but he would never truly abandon her, which would suit her just fine.
Putting everything else aside, doing business with Shen Muzhi's influence is really convenient.
If you have money, why would you need a man? Even if you want to find a man, you should find one who is obedient and won't make you angry. That's what life is all about.
After the performance ended, the crowd gathered at the entrance of Yuanyitang gradually dispersed, while Yanxiao had already returned to the General's Mansion.
She called out to Zhao Qian twice before she pulled him out of his reverie.
"What are you thinking about so intently? You look like you're about to go to war."
"Huh? Nothing?"
Zhao Qian quickly shook his head in denial, but dared not say that he was thinking about how to subtly inform the general in advance so that the general would be aware of the situation, lest the general be caught out and suffer the consequences upon his return. In that case, he would be the one to suffer.
In his view, whether it was Qiao Jiaojiao or Jiang Xinrui, the whole mess they made today was caused by the general, and given the general's wife's temperament, she must be very unhappy.
Although the general was caught in the crossfire, the lady's meaning was very clear: if the general didn't know his place, he would have to file for divorce.
Despite his exhaustion, Zhao Qian forced himself to look at Yan Xiao and asked respectfully:
"Does Madam have any instructions for me?"
Yan Xiao glanced at him suspiciously, instinctively sensing that he had something on his mind. Seeing that he didn't want to talk about it, she didn't ask any further questions, but simply gave the order:
"After Steward Zhang returns, have him arrange Qiao'er's accommodation in a quiet and secluded place. Go and pick her up tomorrow afternoon."
As for Master Mo, you will personally arrange for him to stay at the manufacturing plant, and also assign two people to secretly protect him. He will be of great use to me.”
Zhao Qian readily agreed to the order, then waved his hand with a smile, indicating that he was tired and needed to rest, and asked the other party to leave.
After Zhao Qian left, Yan Xiao sat in her original spot, frowning and thinking for a long time. Finally, she gritted her teeth, as if she had made up her mind.
In the evening, she ate dinner as usual, and then, as if on a whim, said that she had never been to the night market in Jiangbei City and wanted to go and take a look.
Qianqiu Wandai naturally dared not object, assuming that she had been upset today and wanted to go out for a walk to clear her head, so she quickly packed her things, called the guards, and followed Yanxiao out the door.
Yan Xiao's purpose was not to actually go to the night market; she didn't have the leisure for that today. Her goal was the female lead, Jiang Xinrui.
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