The sudden scream interrupted Jiang Ming and Ji Bochang's train of thought, and Jiang Ming quickly helped Ji Bochang up!
The voice sounded a lot like Jin Feng's, which aroused Jiang Ming's suspicion!
He walked out of the living room and headed in the direction of the sound...
In the corridor, Chen Dabao was scolding an older, plump maid. There was a puddle of soup and a few pieces of chicken on the floor.
"What's going on?"
"Uh... Lord Jiang! It was a servant who accidentally spilled the stewed chicken soup..."
Chen Dabao explained to Jiang Ming with a forced smile, then turned around and continued to berate the fat maid for being as stupid as a pig.
The plump maidservant squatted down, pitifully picking up the broken pieces of the earthenware pot from the ground...
"What... is your name?" Jiang Ming walked up and bent down to ask.
"Cui, Cui Cui..."
"Cui Cui?"
Jiang Ming pinched the chubby girl's arm again, making the girl groan in pain.
"Scream! Doesn't it hurt?"
"This servant wouldn't dare..."
Fatty was almost crying because Jiang Ming was bullying her!
"I'll tell you to scream, so scream like you did just now... Otherwise, I'll punish you severely!"
"ah?"
Upon hearing this, the chubby girl trembled with fear, and Jiang Ming pinched her again.
"ah!"
The maid dared not disobey, so she screamed again.
Although it seemed slightly deliberate...
But indeed, her voice does sound quite similar to Jin Feng's...
"Lord Jiang, I will definitely punish her severely so that she will never dare to be so startled again and disturb you..." Chen Dabao said with a fawning expression.
"Who said I was going to punish her?"
Jiang Ming took out a small piece of loose silver from his pocket and stuffed it into the fat girl's hand.
"You're not allowed to make things difficult for her, or I'll make you pay!"
"I know, I don't know, I definitely won't make things difficult for her..." Chen Dabao nodded repeatedly in fright.
"Hiss~!"
Jiang Ming frowned, lost in thought, muttering to himself, "Strange..."
"Lord Jiang, what brings you here...?"
"hehe!"
Jiang Ming smiled faintly: "That chubby girl's voice sounds quite like the Prefect's wife. I suspect... maybe you've... done something to the Prefect's wife..."
"Huh? No, no! Really not! It really wasn't me!"
Chen Dabao was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground, his knees trembling violently.
Originally, Jiang Ming was just joking and teasing his brother-in-law.
However... Chen Dabao's behavior was a bit too abnormal... It scared my legs so much they cramped up!
Moreover, he dared not meet Jiang Ming's gaze, always looking away from other angles.
With his terrible facial expressions, in front of Jiang Ming, he was like a little kid taking off his pants for Jiang Ming to see.
Jiang Ming immediately realized that this bastard was definitely up to something!
In fact, for a veteran soldier or a seasoned criminal investigator, they can tell whether you're in good shape or how many years you should be sentenced just by talking to you for a couple of words and observing your reaction.
There was once an old policeman who went to get his car repaired, but when the mechanic saw him, his legs trembled so badly he could barely walk. The mechanic concluded that this man was definitely involved in something, and it was a murder case!
Upon further investigation, it turned out to be true!
Jiang Ming remained calm, exchanged a few more words with Chen Dabao, and then went back to continue chatting with Ji Bochang.
In fact, as things have developed to this point, Jiang Ming has realized that it is no longer possible to live a low-key life as a wealthy man as before!
His original plan was to contract the mountain in Chenjia Village, then mine coal, forge weapons, and cultivate thousands of acres of fertile land... to make himself a business tycoon like Young Master Luo, and then use Ji Bochang as a "protector" to live a leisurely life in Dukang County!
However, due to their entanglement with the Xianbei people, they annihilated the main force of the Xiongnu, making it impossible to turn back!
His strength no longer allows him to remain low-key! Otherwise, it will only bring trouble and problems...
Since I can't just be a content and honest rich man...
If we don't advance, we'll fall behind. Now, the only option left is to continue the power struggle at the highest levels of the Yan state!
And wanting to 'get involved'.
The key belongs to this eldest princess named Ji Shishi!
Jiang Ming and Ji Bochang continued to learn more about the princess's preferences, temperament, and lifestyle, and basically got a general idea of her!
This time, Jiang Ming and Ji Bo often went to the capital to meet the King of Yan.
Besides testing the waters and defusing any potential political crises, taking down this "eldest princess" is of paramount importance!
Now, as the leader of two tribes, Jiang Ming must ensure a peaceful political environment in the Yanshan area!
Originally, he planned to stay at his father-in-law's house with Ji Bochang, and the two of them would go to Ji City, the capital of Yan, early the next morning.
However, due to some "special reasons," Jiang Ming changed his mind at the last minute and took Ji Bochang to his original humble abode, where Ji Bochang would spend the night!
As soon as he entered the house, the messenger from the prefecture came to report on the battle situation at the rear: the Tuoba tribe of the Xianbei had captured Gu County of Zhongshan State. The battle was fought very well, with a very low casualty ratio, and a large amount of grain and supplies were captured.
"My lord, how is it?"
Jiang Ming smiled and said, "Now the Xianbei people listen to us very much. They have occupied Gu County, which is like a sword hanging over the head of Zhongshan State. As a result, Zhongshan State does not dare to send troops to support Qi State easily. And this is also our gift to the king."
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