Zheng Quchi went to find Wei Yao again, but he didn't see her. Instead, he ran into the guard who had arrested her as a suspicious person last time.
The guard told her that Wei Yao had captured a spy from the Mo family and was interrogating him overnight, so he had sent him to escort her to Fu County.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi knew that he was referring to Master Qu and Shan Bian, but he didn't know if Qiu was among them.
She intentionally tried to build a good relationship with the guards, and the first step in establishing these relationships was to exchange names.
Perhaps feeling apologetic for the misunderstanding, the simple-minded young man readily introduced himself.
He said his surname was Wu and his name was Wu Yu. He was currently a sergeant in the camp, just a gatekeeper with no real power. When he arrested her last time, he thought he could catch a "big fish" and get a higher position, but he didn't expect it was all a misunderstanding.
He apologized, but Zheng Quchi didn't take offense, and the two of them laughed it off.
Then she asked Wu Yu, "Was it the Mo family who assassinated Master Yuan and the others?"
Wu Yu nodded.
"That's right. I heard that the general has confirmed it. Wei Qinqin and Wang Lieutenant Wang have instructed to guard the four gates of the camp tightly. Everyone must be on high alert and not let any Mo family disciple come to the rescue."
"Will General Yuwen kill them?"
Wu Yu thought for a moment and shook his head. Zheng Quchi thought he meant "I don't know," but then he heard him say, "I don't know. No one can know the general's thoughts. Whether to kill or spare, the general has his own decision. We gatekeepers can't control that."
"..." Zheng Quchi, you can really relax now.
“Brother Sang, you have no idea how vicious these Mo family members are. They actually tried to blow up the foundation of the city wall in the Guixu Ridge area. If someone hadn’t secretly informed on them and brought these Mo family members to justice, who knows what kind of disaster would have happened.”
"Really? I wonder which kind person did such a good deed. Yes, some people will disregard everything and go to extremes just for personal grudges," Zheng Quchi sighed.
Wu Yuqi asked, "How do you know it's because of a personal grudge?"
Zheng Quchi replied calmly, "What could possibly be so important between the Mo family and our Fu County? They must be doing all this to implicate General Yuwen. But that's just my guess; who knows if it's accurate?"
After listening, Wu Yu also felt that it made sense.
"Our general has long been a thorn in the side and a common enemy of the other six states in order to defend Ye. But we never expected that even the Mohists, who have never participated in the political wars of the various states, would take action," he said indignantly.
Zheng Quchi thought of the man who had come through almost one killing after another. He used to think that his methods of dealing with enemies and those who made mistakes were dictatorial and terrifying, but now he suddenly felt a little sorry for him.
"I'm afraid his life will only repeat this precarious existence from now on. If he stops, he will only face utter ruin."
Upon hearing this, Wu Yu's face fell into a gloomy expression.
"How much longer can our Ye Kingdom hold out? And how much longer can Fu County hold out?"
Zheng Quchi thought that Yuwen Sheng was willing to give even precious grains like sorghum to the Yuansui to squander, which showed how much importance he attached to the repair of the city wall.
She composed herself and said softly, "As long as we all have the determination to protect it at all costs, Fuxian County will not collapse."
Wu Yu was a man who listened to advice. He looked at her and nodded vigorously: "You're right. Ye Kingdom is our country, and Fu County is our hometown. We must help the general support it."
Zheng Quchi couldn't help but chuckle as he listened to his impassioned and sworn words.
She stood on tiptoe and patted his shoulder: "Good for you, but it's getting late. Let's put the present matter first and take me to the county town."
After delivering Zheng Quchi to Fuxian, Wu Yu still had to run an errand for Wei Yao. Before they went their separate ways, they agreed on a time to return.
Zheng Quchi went to the workshop market by himself and asked the stall owners about cold water stones.
After a round of trials, few people knew that just when she was doubting that she might return empty-handed tonight, she finally found a chance.
The stall was filled with stones of various colors and values, but she could only see one kind of white, transparent crystal.
She suppressed her excitement, reached out and picked it up: "I want this!"
"I want this one."
A slender hand reached out and bumped into Zheng Quchi's fingers.
This beautifully manicured little hand was as white as jade and had a faint fragrance, which contrasted sharply with Zheng Quchi's dark little hand.
The two grabbed a piece from one end, then simultaneously looked up and met each other's eyes.
She's... a pretty girl.
He was... a rather dark-skinned and thin young man.
"I've been searching for a long time, and I've only just found this piece. Could you give me this Cold Water Stone?" The woman smiled gently, neither snobbish nor mean, but this polite request alone showed her confidence in her own advantages in all aspects.
Normally, Zheng Quchi would find it difficult to refuse such a beautiful woman's request, but... this was very important to her at the moment, and she didn't have any extra time to waste.
Zheng Quchi smiled and refused, "How about I let you win next time?"
woman:"……"
“I really need this piece of cold water stone. It concerns the fate of the court, the lives of countless people, and the stability of the country,” Zheng Quchi said earnestly.
Why don't you mention that it also concerns the common people?
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