Zheng Quchi frowned slightly. She hadn't expected that her car factory business, which had just begun to show promise, would soon face pressure from the imperial court again.
Needless to say, it must be the Prince of Ye who started this trouble. Either they are questioning Princess Sheng'an about it and looking for an excuse to cause her trouble, or they want to stir up some trouble to make her suffer and make her hand over everything so that she can live a peaceful life.
She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Who are these people?"
"The chief eunuch beside the Prince of Ye was also an official named Lord Liu."
Well, to translate, the King of Ye's lackey was paired with a writer who specialized in intrigue and literary persecution...
"How many men did they bring in total?"
The soldier thought for a moment and replied, "There are only about a dozen or twenty guards accompanying the group."
"How many men do we have on our side?"
The soldier became increasingly confused, but still answered honestly, "There are more than four thousand soldiers stationed in the camp, and nearly six thousand leading troops outside."
After listening, Zheng Quchi nodded with great satisfaction: "Very good."
She asked these questions because she wanted to know how likely it was that if she couldn't reach an agreement with them later, she could find a reasonable excuse to take them all down.
It seems they've won decisively.
Zheng Quchi whispered, "Bring them here... but before you come, find some excuse to take them on a longer route, at least for half an hour."
She looked at the sun today; it was dazzling and bright, almost as hot as a summer blaze.
The soldier listened, stunned, and replied, "...Yes."
The soldier was completely baffled by the general's wife's actions, but given his position, he dared not ask and could only suppress his doubts and obey orders.
After Mu Gaoyi and the others left, he returned to the main camp with Zheng Quchi and asked, "Madam, why did you have them deliberately led in circles?"
Zheng Quchi sat down and glanced at Mu Gaoyi: "Don't you have anything to do?"
Mu Gaoyi opened his eyes wide: "Who said that? I'm so busy I can't even count how many farts I can say."
"Then what are you still doing here? Hurry up and go." Zheng Quchi waved at him.
Seeing that she didn't intend to involve him, Mu Gaoyi said awkwardly, "Then, then I'll take my leave. But Madam, you should be careful of that Chief Steward Wei. I've heard that he's petty and has a bad temper. If you deliberately have someone lead him around, who knows what he might do to you when you meet him later."
Narrow-minded and bad-tempered?
That's perfect.
She was also afraid that the other party was a high-class person who didn't show his emotions.
"Don't worry, I can handle it. You go ahead and get busy."
After Mu Gaoyi left, Zheng Quchi focused intently on continuing to draw on her manuscript paper, patiently waiting.
About half an hour later, when the soldiers finally brought the chief eunuch who had delivered the imperial edict and Lord Liu to the main army tent, they were not only furious, but also exhausted and thirsty, their throats practically burning.
"If I don't find you this time, I will definitely kill you with my sword!"
Outside the tent, a sharp, sarcastic, and neither-male-nor-female voice came from outside.
You could tell he was furious and livid.
These people, pampered in Shengjing, would certainly not be able to adapt to the dry and humid weather in Fuxian. Furthermore, having traveled a long distance, they would definitely be exhausted from the poor food and lodging conditions in Fuxian.
Now, after being neglected by her again, and left to wander in the sun for nearly an hour, she was naturally furious.
As the saying goes, anger is harmful to health, especially when one is exhausted, as it can greatly deplete the body's energy and spirit.
Weren't they planning to go all out to torment her?
Then she'll use up their excess energy for them.
"No, no, it's not like that. I heard that Madam was getting medicine at the medicine shop, but when I got there she had already left. Later I heard that she went to the artisan guild, but by the time we arrived, she was gone again. But Madam must be back in her tent resting by now." The soldier was sweating profusely and tried his best to explain.
"Heh, are you deliberately leading us in circles?" another middle-aged man's voice asked in a gloomy tone.
"Of course not. If you don't believe me, I'll go and report it right away..."
"No need!"
The two men had no patience to wait any longer and decided to lift the curtain and rush into the main tent.
Their unbridled behavior immediately angered the garrison commander in the main camp. A dozen men with cold expressions raised their spears and surrounded the two men.
The sharp, menacing spearhead made the Grand Eunuch and Lord Liu's faces turn grim, accompanied by a hint of tension and fear.
"How dare you! You dare!"
"What happened outside?"
Inside the tent, a clear and gentle voice inquired.
Everyone froze in their tracks.
"Madam, they are officials from the imperial court, here to see you," the soldier leading the way replied.
"Then why don't you lead the guests inside? They've come from the imperial court, so they're honored guests. You should all leave now. Our Changxunpo camp has always been known for its virtue and courtesy. How can we be so impolite as to be like those reckless and impetuous people?"
Zheng Quchi's words came at the right time, extinguishing the silent smoke that had just risen outside the tent and giving everyone a way out.
"Yes, madam."
The chief eunuch was taken aback and exchanged a glance with Lord Liu. They were also unsure of the general's wife's attitude.
They glanced at the silently retreating general, snorted coldly, and then swaggered into the main tent. There they saw a beautiful woman sitting in the main seat, her bright and clear eyes looking at them.
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