Su Muxi did not take credit, but instead bowed to everyone.
"Here, I apologize for deceiving you gentlemen, and on behalf of the people of Fukang County, my father, and the entire Su family, I thank you all for your help!"
Without you all, many more people in Fukang County would probably have died.
If it weren't for you all, my father and the Su family would probably have been unjustly accused.
Since you all possess such a righteous heart and have been kind to my entire Su family, the Su family will surely repay you handsomely after this matter is resolved!
As the Princess Consort of Yong'an, Su Muxi's humble attitude was already pleasing to the eye.
The addition of praise and thanks immediately straightened many people's backs, and an excited blush crept onto their faces.
Jia Ren saw all of this.
It's unbelievable that Su Muxi, a little girl, is so resourceful. It's no wonder he's ended up like this.
But he was not willing to give up!
So Jia Ren took a deep breath, pulled out a gleaming dagger from his sleeve, and without saying a word, stabbed at Xie Xuan.
Su Muxi and Su Xing were protected by guards, so he couldn't get close to them at all.
Qiao Ziming won't move.
Then the only person left who is related to Su Muxi is Xie Xuan.
No one expected Jia Ren to suddenly attack Xie Xuan.
Xie Xuan, who was watching the commotion, was unaware of the danger around him.
He only realized what was happening when the gleaming dagger was about to pierce him.
But by then it was too late for him to dodge.
Just when he thought he was in grave danger, a slender figure suddenly darted out from the crowd and stood in front of him.
"clang!"
McQueen threw his steel knife just in time, and it struck the dagger in Jia Ren's hand accurately.
The force was so great that it knocked Jia Ren's dagger away, causing Jia Ren's hand to go numb.
Immediately afterwards, several guards stepped forward and tied Jia Ren up tightly.
Xie Xuan was still shaken by what had just happened, but what concerned him even more was the person blocking his way.
"...Miss Yan'er?!"
The person standing in front of Xie Xuan was Tang Yan.
Tang Yan and Aunt Zhong took a shortcut to Jinzhou, buying medicinal herbs and grains along the way, and also inquiring about the situation in Jinzhou from the side.
Throughout the journey, Tang Yan focused all her attention on the task Su Muxi had given her, not daring to be careless in the slightest, for fear of ruining Su Muxi's important plans.
After hearing about Xie Xuan's duel with the talented scholar from Jinzhou at the Fan Hua Lou, her heart could no longer remain calm.
Young Master Xie actually came too…
Tang Yan knew that Xie Xuan had come to Jinzhou because of Su Muxi.
Tang Yan also knew that there was no possibility between her and Xie Xuan.
Perhaps Xie Xuan had long forgotten her and didn't even remember that she existed.
Once inside the city, she spotted Xie Xuan in the crowd at a glance.
From that moment on, their eyes were glued to Xie Xuan.
When she saw Jia Ren trying to hurt Xie Xuan, she didn't think too much and instinctively rushed out.
She had only one thought in her mind: she couldn't let Xie Xuan get hurt.
He had resigned himself to death, but was unexpectedly saved by McQueen.
Just as a feeling of lingering fear began to spread through her heart, Xie Xuan's call stirred up ripples of emotion within her.
Young Master Xie actually still remembers her!
Xie Xuan and Tang Yan stared at each other, while Jia Ren, who was tied up, began to roar loudly.
"The reason Fukang County is in this state is all the Su family's fault! Don't be fooled by Su Muxi's hypocritical exterior!..."
Su Muxi coldly ordered, "Gag Jia Ren. Just make sure he's alive."
The guards that Ye Zeyu assigned to Su Muxi were not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also quite intelligent.
They naturally understood the meaning behind Su Muxi's words.
As long as you don't torture them to death, you can torture them however you want!
Cao San looked at Jia Ren being taken away and said hatefully to Su Muxi, "Why didn't you just kill him! You still say you weren't using this as an excuse!"
Even after Su Muxi explained so much, Cao San still believed that Su Muxi was wrong.
It was because all his family members had died unjustly.
If his family members died from the plague, it was a natural disaster, and he had no one to blame but himself.
But now it's not a natural disaster at all, it's all man-made, so he has to seek justice for his family and kill Jia Ren!
Su Muxi really couldn't be bothered to deal with Cao San anymore, but she was afraid that the people in the city would have the same thoughts as Cao San after they were cured of the poison.
So he patiently explained loudly, "Jia Ren will die, but we need to wait for the Emperor's order. Do you think that killing Jia Ren now will avenge the deaths of all the people in Fukang County?"
Jia Ren was just a minor county magistrate, while the Wei family was just a relatively large merchant family.
Do you think he has the audacity to use the people of an entire city to set up a scheme?
Therefore, Jia Ren must have had a powerful backer behind him. It was that backer who gave Jia Ren the confidence to cause the tragedy in Fukang County.
Therefore, to truly avenge the people of Fukang County, all those involved must be eradicated and punished accordingly to prevent a future tragedy.
But Cao San remained unconvinced, "Since you all sensed something was wrong long ago, why couldn't Su Xing have agreed to marry Miss Wei from the beginning?! If he had, this tragedy wouldn't have happened in Fukang County!"
"Oh!"
Su Muxi was so angry she laughed.
It's true that every pitiful person has something hateful about them!
"Cao San, if you knew that Jia Ren would harm your whole family, would you still obediently listen to him?"
"Of course not!" Cao San replied decisively.
"But Jia Ren set a trap for you because you disobeyed, harming the people of the entire city. So why couldn't you have sent your family to their deaths from the beginning?"
Upon hearing Su Muxi's words, Cao San paused for a moment, then shook his head in denial, "This is not the same thing! Su Muxi, don't try to argue your point!"
Shao Hongzhuo couldn't stand it anymore and went up to Cao San and kicked him hard.
"Your Highness, why waste your breath on a mad dog like him who doesn't know what's good for him and makes baseless accusations! I think he's just a madman who lost a family member and doesn't want others to be happy, which is why he's wasting our time and preventing us from treating other people!"
He then pointed to the guards beside him and said, "Take them away from me right now, they're an eyesore!"
Upon hearing Shao Hongzhuo's words, Su Muxi quickly looked at the people who were still watching in the distance and shouted loudly, "It's common for people to be grateful for a small favor but resentful for a large one. You can complain or hate as you please! But the most important thing right now is to cure the poison in your bodies."
During this period, anyone who causes trouble should not blame me for being impolite! If you want to return to your normal lives as soon as possible, then cooperate obediently, and everyone who can move should go and help!
She had been struggling with this before.
She didn't need the gratitude of the people of Fukang County; she saved them simply because she didn't want to go against her conscience.
As for what these people think of her.
It doesn't matter anymore.
As long as this matter has nothing to do with her father or the Su family, that's fine.
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