Chapter 302: Clash of Clever People
Wen Wan lay on the horse's back, suffering from the rugged and bumpy road.
In his heart, he cursed He Qing's ancestors for eighteen generations.
She was clearly able to ride a horse, but He Qing insisted on throwing her on the horse's back, not even giving her the chance to stop and change her position. It was obvious that he was deliberately torturing her.
Wen Wan secretly kept this grudge in mind.
In the valley, the situation was heated again.
When Wen Wan looked up, she felt as if she saw the scene of large-scale production all over the motherland in the 1960s and 1970s.
Everyone in the valley was busy. Some were moving ore, some were directing the work, and there were also specialized people carrying loads and loading trucks.
Among the crowd, Wen Wan also saw the masked palace maid whom she had met in the Mobei Royal Court.
Six or seven palace maids stood at the edge of an awning. Some of them were fanning, some were holding fruits, and some were kneeling on the carpet, carefully massaging their masters' legs.
What was shocking was that the person they were serving was actually an acquaintance of Wen Wan.
Minz.
Minz had just eaten a grape fed to him by a maid, and before he could swallow it, he saw the people appearing at the entrance of the valley.
His eyes immediately locked onto Wen Wan.
Perhaps because he was too shocked, the grape in his mouth was stuck in his throat.
Minz blushed with shock, slapped his chest hard, and struggled to eat the grapes until he finally swallowed them whole.
Mintz, who was almost choked to death by a grape, managed to hide his surprise with panic.
Wen Wan curled her lips. As expected, all men in the world are evil.
Mintz, who had worked his way up from the bottom to become Winn's capable aide, hadn't been seen for two years. After gaining a foothold, he began to enjoy a luxurious life.
Minz coughed twice awkwardly, then walked up to the crowd with his hands behind his back.
He glanced at the small wounds on Wen Wan's body and couldn't help but think randomly.
If his prince was here and saw the injuries on Miss Wen's body, he would probably feel heartbroken again.
Min Zi looked at Wen Wan blatantly, and this action, when seen by others, could not help but make people think deeply.
He Qing showed a playful expression, "Are you the person in charge here?"
Minz quickly withdrew his gaze, tilted his head slightly, and said nothing.
The bearded man stood up with his chest puffed out and introduced, "This is the commander of the guards of our Mobei Royal Court, Lord Min."
The commander of the imperial guards, the closest minister in charge of leading the troops to guard the Mobei royal court, is definitely a figure with great connections in the Mobei royal court.
He Qing had a plan in mind, and his attitude became a bit more enthusiastic.
"It's Master Min, nice to meet you."
Minz waved his hand, looking nonchalant, and asked directly, "General He, why do you insist on seeing me? What business do you want to discuss with me?"
"Hey, to be honest, the business talk was just a lie. I was forced to come into this valley to find out what was going on."
When He Qing suddenly said this, not only Min Zi but also Wen Wan was stunned.
Min Zi glared. "What do you mean? Why? The ceasefire agreement is written in black and white. The five mineral veins in the no-man's land belong to Mobei."
He Qing waved his hands repeatedly, "Don't worry, Lord Min. The ceasefire agreement between Duan Dynasty and Mobei did stipulate that the mineral veins in the no-man's land would belong to Mobei, but..."
He looked troubled. "But how do we know you're mining here and not doing something else?"
"Alas, Lord Min, you don't know that this valley was once the burial place of the former commander of Fengcheng. That commander was no unknown man, but the brother of the late emperor, a member of the royal family who was once crowned king."
Min Zi and Wen Wan were both shocked.
The two smart people immediately understood He Qing's intention.
How could it be such a coincidence that the prince's tomb is located in the valley where the mineral veins are hidden?
This He Qing is indeed not an easy person to deal with. The reasons he found are very legitimate.
Minz twitched his lips and said, "If you say this is a cemetery, then it's a cemetery?"
He has nothing but empty talk, and his mouth is just a part of his body.
He Qing sighed softly, "Please forgive me, Lord Min. I have no choice. Since this involves the prince's tomb, I have to come and investigate."
"What's more, there is a precious treasure of our royal family in that tomb. The emperor has ordered me to bring it back."
The more Min Zi listened, the more frightened he became. His lips trembled. "General He, why does this sound so wrong to me? You said there's a treasure here, and you want to take it back?"
He sneered and asked, "How do you plan to take it back, General He? Are you going to dig it up?"
He Qing said loudly, "Hey, we are the defenders of Fengcheng. How can we look for feng shui and find a burial site? Things like this should naturally be handled by a feng shui master."
He explained, "I've already sent people to the city to find a Feng Shui master. I believe he'll be here in a couple of days. As for this place... we just need to make sure you haven't stolen our royal tombs."
"Master Min, I only brought ten followers with me. I've already shown my sincerity enough, don't you think?"
When smart people confront each other, no words are ever spoken in vain.
He Qing kept saying that he would send people to the city to find a Feng Shui master, but who knew whether he was looking for a Feng Shui master or arranging troops?
Min Zi secretly calculated that although a large group of troops from Mobei were also approaching here, their people were, after all, farther away than the Fengcheng defenders. If a real conflict broke out, they would not gain any advantage.
He Qing only has ten people, and even if he lets them stay, they won't be able to cause any big waves.
Just like He Qing said, he has shown enough sincerity.
Thinking of this, Minz was about to agree.
Suddenly, Wen Wan started to babble and gesture.
Seeing that everyone was confused, she took out her little notebook and started writing.
"I can find ancient tombs and I can read Feng Shui!"
He Qing twitched his lips, his eyes sharp, and said coldly: "A mute woman, what kind of feng shui can you read? Get out of here!"
He wanted to use the excuse of searching for an ancient tomb to buy time, but this mute peasant woman actually jumped out to cause trouble?
Wen Wan turned the page of the booklet and wrote:
"I really can find the ancient tomb! There is indeed a large tomb in this valley. Believe me, if I can't find the ancient tomb, I will leave it to you gentlemen to deal with!"
Min Zi took the opportunity to speak up and said, "I see this lady's words are so eloquent, it doesn't sound like she's just boasting. Why not give her a chance?"
"It will take a few days for the Feng Shui master to come, so why not let her give it a try?"
"We have a lot of people here. As long as we find a place, I'll send people to help you dig the grave!"
Hearing this, He Qing's mouth twitched, and his chest rose and fell imperceptibly several times before he suppressed his anger.
He agreed with a fake smile, gritting his teeth and saying, "In that case, then let's listen to Master Min and let her try!"
If looks could kill, He Qing would have executed Wen Wan by slow slicing without hesitation.
He brought Wen Wan in to check out the mineral veins, not to really look for ancient tombs!
Only after figuring out what the mineral vein here is like, how big it is, and what kind of mine it is, can he decide whether this mineral vein is worth grabbing.
This mute shows up to disrupt things. Does he really not understand, or is he pretending not to understand?
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