Chapter 68: Meng Yao's hatred, Yu Wan's secret attack
Liu Mengyao's mother died in childbirth. His grandfather, the monarch of Youkou State, secretly learned that his daughter had secretly married a man from Dayu and had given birth to a child. This was such a great shame and humiliation that he certainly would not acknowledge Liu Mengyao as his grandson.
Among the royal family, only his uncle and nanny cared about him a little and prevented him from starving to death. After the nanny died, she left behind a granddaughter, the Mud Monkey.
The clay monkey's name was Zhu Hao, and she was the same age as him. While trying to protect him, she was burned with fire and her throat was injured. Later, Liu Mengyao was afraid that a girl like her would be bullied by men when she was with his powerless master, so he dressed her as a boy.
Luo Gui, Mammy, and Zhu Hao, these three people are the few lights that he has in his dark life.
Liu Mengyao didn't want to admit at all that Luo Gui deliberately let him and Zhu Hao sneak into Luzhou City to die.
He didn't dare admit it.
Liu Mengyao kept his head down and didn't say anything. Shang Yuwan looked at his gloomy eyes and suddenly thought of Shang Mingqi.
After her death...had Qi'er felt this dejected when he was alone?
Shang Yuwan sighed softly.
It’s not that she can’t understand Liu Mengyao’s clumsiness and impulsiveness.
Liu Mengyao was only seven years old, his mind still immature. He had been looked down upon since childhood, not to mention his uncle Luo Gui's deceptive words. This was probably a deliberate act. Even adults couldn't tell when someone was deliberately disguising themselves, let alone a child. Naturally, they would believe what those who treated them well said.
Liu Mengyao's uncle told him that his mother fell in love with a man from Dayu before she died, and even ran to Dayu's territory for that man.
My grandfather sent someone to secretly bring my mother back home. The man was afraid of death and betrayed my mother. As a result, my mother was forcibly taken back to Youkou Country. She cried day and night and passed away after giving birth to him, leaving behind a name.
Everything is because of that man, all because of Liu Ziqi.
How could Liu Mengyao not hate him? How could she bear this anger?
Shang Yuwan didn't ask any more questions, but talked about the interests involved with Liu Mengyao.
"You two are to stay in the City Lord's Mansion and not run around. Do you understand?"
Liu Mengyao looked straight at her, and Shang Yuwan had no idea what this little girl was thinking.
"We've searched Luzhou City thoroughly, and you and your brother are the only two wanderers in the city. Maybe they've already discovered that you two killed Liu Ziqi, or maybe there are people hiding in the city waiting for you two to wander around and take the opportunity to kill you. This way, you'll be dead without any evidence and can throw dirty water on us."
Shang Yuwan was about to rant, thinking that Liu Mengyao was still young and couldn't be too direct with her words, so she said earnestly, "Of course, we can't just conclude that your uncle or your grandfather used you, but for now, you'd better listen to me and stay here. I guarantee that you and your servant can leave Luzhou City alive and return to Youkou Country. If you want revenge, take it, but if you want the truth, gather your strength and investigate it yourself. Do you understand?"
Liu Mengyao didn't tell Shang Yuwan that Zhu Hao wasn't a boy. He pursed his lips and asked, "How can I believe you?"
All the kindness Luo Gui had shown him for seven years was fake, and it was even more impossible for Shang Yuwan to trust him.
Shang Yuwan: “…”
Yue Zhu, who had been standing nearby and listening for most of the day, said: "......"
The child had just suffered a blow, and Shang Yuwan expressed his understanding.
"If you want to run away with someone, I will never let that happen." She took a deep breath. "Whether you believe it or not, I will not let you run around with him. If I say I have a way to save you, I will definitely do it."
Of course, the last sentence was false. If there was really no other way, she would have to kill him. Disguising the wounds would be enough for her to throw the dirty water back. No matter how soft-hearted Shang Yuwan was towards the child, it could not compare to Dayu's interests.
She tried her best to clear the Shang family's name. Compared to her previous life, her character had obviously become more ruthless than before, but she was not completely irrational and she would also take the people of Dayu into consideration when doing things.
She knew that what she was about to do would cause turmoil in the Dayu government, and that was why she was willing to assist Xiao Qinggu step by step in becoming the next Dayu emperor - if Xiao Qinggu had no love for the people, then it would be hard to say what would happen.
As for the others, as long as they didn't interfere and didn't hinder her from avenging the Shang family, she wouldn't let innocent people die at her hands. Especially the common people, whose livelihoods were already difficult, and she didn't want to hurt them even more.
However, on the road to revenge, it is inevitable that innocent people will be pulled over by those with ulterior motives and used as stumbling blocks, such as Liu Niang and Xiao Tao.
For the sake of the Shang family, Baijialou, and her own interests, Shang Yuwan would have been ruthless if she had no other choice, and she wouldn't mind taking a few more innocent lives. At worst, she would suffer in life and fall into hell after death.
Between the Shang family's revenge and the common people, Shang Yuwan is biased and will naturally choose the Shang family. However, if a foreign country wants to use despicable means to harm her people of Dayu and occupy Dayu's territory, she will never let it go easily.
Liu Mengyao remained silent for a while before saying, "Okay, I won't run away. You have to keep your word too."
Before Shang Yuwan nodded, a voice was heard at the door of the secret room.
"Sir, Commander Yue. Her Royal Highness the Princess requests that you two go to the hall to discuss matters, and bring the child with you."
Shang Yuwan didn't even look at Yue Zhu's gaze and nodded in agreement, "We'll go over there now."
On the way to the hall, Yue Zhu asked, "Isn't there a council hall in the city? Why is there no one there?"
Shang Yuwan took Liu Mengyao to change clothes before going to the hall. Holding his hand, she replied coldly, "Commander Yue knows that there is a Council in Luzhou City responsible for investigating cases and arresting criminals. How could you not understand why there is no sign of anyone from the Council?"
When Gao Zhu was the mayor of Luzhou City, many people died or fled due to the floods, leaving behind only the people who were reluctant to leave their homeland. Gao Zhu secretly amassed wealth and was only interested in currying favor with Xiao Qingji. What good could those people in the Council Hall be? Aren't they just vain?
They were starving, poorly clothed, flooded, and high-ranking officials were amassing wealth. Soon after, Xiao Qingji arrived, and the situation in the city wasn't much better. The people, fearing the prince's power, grew even hungrier with the scant food they ate, and gradually some fled, leaving even fewer people in the city.
After they helped Song Pingsheng take over Luzhou City, they appeased the people while directly demolishing the council hall, spitting out all the money that the useless guys had made, and sent them to repair dams and dig canals to do the most tiring work.
Xiao Qinggu and Song Pingsheng tried their best to save Luzhou City. One of them had the title of princess, and the other was a water supervisor who was deeply loved by the people five years ago. In addition, Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu spread the news secretly, and Kyoto and Prince Zeng also provided assistance. Many people returned with their families.
If the population in the city had not increased, they would have had to borrow people from other cities to repair the dams and canals.
There are many affairs in the city now, Youkou State is watching covetously, and the epidemic may spread at any time. Shang Yuwan and the other three unanimously decided not to rebuild the council hall for the time being, but to deal with the current affairs first and then make plans.
Everyone was busy rebuilding Luzhou City, thinking about how to survive and continue to settle down in Luzhou City. With Song Pingsheng around, they would not cause trouble in the short term.
Apart from Liu Mengyao, there shouldn't be any other cases popping up for the time being. If You Kouguo secretly adds fuel to the fire, Xiao Qingxu has people keeping an eye on it and will inform Shang Yuwan in time to let her handle it.
Xiao Qingxu believed that Shang Yuwan could handle it with her talents.
Yue Zhu was silent for a while, then said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Shang Yuwan chuckled twice, "It's not hard work, it's a hard life."
Her mortal enemy is right next to her. Can't she just kill him immediately, or can she say a few words to him secretly?
Yuezhu: “…”
Why does this girl look a bit like Wan'er?
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