The head guard was undoubtedly the most skilled in martial arts among the princess's eldest son's family.
Therefore, it wasn't difficult to accept the situation after learning about the human skin mask.
The most urgent task is to use severe torture to find out who is behind this woman!
And so, the torture lasted all night.
It wasn't without any gains, but the woman was very tight-lipped, and we only managed to extract a handful of information.
Based solely on the information gleaned, it's certain that this woman is after the princess's secret.
But what secrets does the princess have?
The next morning—
Qingshan was completely bewildered after hearing the head guard's report.
Mother, what's the secret?
Is it worth it for someone to take the risk of coming specifically to spy on us?
"Reporting to the master, this woman's name is Caixia, and she should have accomplices."
The head of the guards' idea was to use this woman as bait to lure his accomplices into a trap.
"I'll leave everything to you. If you need any assistance, just let me and Grandma know."
Aoyama nodded. He wasn't good at investigations, so it was better to leave it to someone who knew how.
"Your subordinate obeys."
The captain of the guards accepted the task with great enthusiasm; indeed, he treated it as a mission.
We must complete the task, otherwise we would be letting down the princess's salary!
After the head guard left, Qingshan summoned two trusted men, Yitiao and Ertong, and gave them instructions.
During this time, he stayed at home with his wife and children.
Let my trusted confidant take a look at the hot pot restaurant situation.
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Taohua County —
Good Luck Inn.
In a room on the second floor, two burly men were carefully opening the window to survey the situation on the street.
For some reason, they were restless.
This is the first time I've had such a premonition since starting this mission.
"Big brother, how much longer do we have to wait?"
"Wait a little longer. This is the last promise. Once this is done, we won't be at the mercy of others anymore."
"Alright, brother, I'll do as you say. But it's been several days already. According to the plan, shouldn't that woman have already infiltrated the target's house? Why haven't we received any signal yet?"
"Perhaps it's because of their lowly status that they can't go out. If they haven't returned by midnight, we'll execute another plan."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, big brother."
The two were whispering amongst themselves, unaware that their entire scheme had been overheard by someone in the next room...
Border town
Shan'er had just finished putting her young master to sleep when she heard him getting angry again.
"Bang bang bang~"
A series of crashing and smashing sounds followed, and countless things were broken.
Before I could even sigh, the little master in the cradle was startled awake and started crying loudly.
"Don't cry, don't cry, little master, don't cry anymore~"
Although Shan'er wanted to go down and check on her master's condition, it was clear that her young master needed someone to stay with him.
"Shan'er~"
Has Caixia returned?
Suddenly, the beaded curtain was lifted, making a tinkling sound.
The master, disheveled and barefoot, ran in as if he were insane.
"Master, Caixia hasn't returned yet. Please don't worry, don't frighten the young master~"
Shan'er instinctively hugged her young master, watching him warily.
The master has fallen ill again!
If she were left alone with the young master, she might do something that would be detrimental to him!
"Caixia hasn't come back yet? She hasn't come back yet~"
Shangguan Xian'er tore at her long hair, sometimes laughing hysterically, sometimes acting crazy.
The task she assigned to Caixia is still not finished!
Could it be that Caixia's mission failed?
No, she has a backup plan!
It will definitely not fail!
"Wow wow wow~"
The little guy cried pitifully and soon became breathless.
However, her mother held her as if possessed, staring intently at her, which frightened her so much that she wailed even more pitifully.
"Master, please don't do this~"
Shan'er said cautiously, she was so scared, scared that her master would hurt the young master!
"Shan'er, you're being naughty! Naughty servants get their heads chopped off!"
Haha~
"I am the Crown Princess!"
"I am the Empress!"
Shangguan Xian'er held the crying baby, and as she spoke, her words became increasingly incoherent.
Left with no other choice, Shan'er summoned the guards that His Highness the Crown Prince had left for her and her servants to protect them, thus separating the mistress from the young master...
Her mistress has truly gone mad!
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Yunshui County
The Ninth Township, Xiangyun Township.
To express their gratitude to the Princess for saving them, the refugees who became official members of Yunshui County adopted the Princess's title as the name of their village.
Xiangyun Township has about 280 households, mostly composed of young children and the elderly.
Although there is a shortage of labor, the men, women, and children in the village are all very hardworking.
The Institute of Invention is located here.
A printing plant, a paper mill, and a fireworks factory were built.
After the three factory buildings were completed, notices were immediately posted to recruit workers.
The employment system, monthly salary and working hours, benefits and leave are all clearly stated.
Once the notice was posted, not only the people of Xiangyun Township, but also the people of the other eight townships were very envious.
Surprisingly, everything went very smoothly.
Following the publication of the first book on medicinal plant cultivation, numerous other agricultural books on farming, composting, grafting, and other related topics were subsequently published.
Oh no, I should say it's not just about farming, but also about raising pigs – thirty-six questions and thirty-six clever solutions.
How to raise chickens, how to raise ducks~
The following sections cover how to raise fish and how to grow flowers.
A wide variety of books are being introduced!
Yunshui County has opened a bookstore where anyone can read books for free, and the prices for purchasing them are not expensive.
At first, many literary figures and scholars were dismissive, but after reading it, they found it to be plain language and vulgar.
For ordinary people, encountering these books is like opening a whole new world!
In the past, no one taught them how to raise pigs, chickens, or ducks; they relied on their own experience and the skills passed down orally from their ancestors.
Now, someone has written a book specifically for this purpose. If you don't understand something, just read the book. Even if you don't know the characters, it doesn't matter. You can ask a page to read it to you a few times. It only costs a few copper coins!
"Can earthworms really be used as fertilizer?"
"Oh my god, this stuff is disgusting, it can actually be used as fertilizer!"
"Yes, the anonymous author said that earthworms can be raised; it's low-cost, versatile, and can be found almost anywhere."
"The anonymous author also said that you shouldn't drink raw water; you should boil it first, otherwise you'll get parasites in your stomach, such as white roundworms!"
"Oh no, no wonder my child complained of a stomachache, and when he pooped, there was a whole bunch of worms in his pants!"
"Is there a solution? Is it recorded in a book?"
"Yes, the book says to go to Huichuntang and get a prescription, then drink it and the worms will be expelled."
"Huichuntang, is that the Huichuntang that collaborates with Gu's Pharmacy?"
"Yes, yes, it's that Huichuntang. Look, it's even marked in the book."
"Tsk tsk, who exactly is this anonymous author? How does he know everything? How can he do everything?"
"I don't know, the bookstore keeps it a secret."
"Who cares? He's a good person, a really good person!"
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