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“Madam, rest assured, we will take good care of the young masters.”
“Thank you.”
After sending the children into the palace, Wang Jinhe returned to the mansion.
Upon her return, she summoned Lou Manqing and Wan Feng without even taking a moment to rest, inquiring about the situation.
“Madam, those people are all from Lu Empire.”
Wang Jinhe let out a cold laugh, “It seems the people of Lu Empire are quite self-aware. They know we wouldn’t agree to direct purchases, so they resorted to this method. They probably think that if our grain is so high-yielding, the grain grown by our commoners won’t be any less.”
“That’s true. If we hadn’t discovered this in time, we might have faced some trouble.”
“The ambitions of Lu Empire are too strong. If they obtain some high-yielding grain, the trouble that follows might fall on us,” Wan Feng remarked with a furrowed brow.
Those commoners really know how to cause trouble for themselves.
Wang Jinhe let out a light sigh, expressing a sense of helplessness, “We must do our best to retrieve all the grain that has been sold. We cannot allow them to transport a single grain out.”
“You can rest assured for now, Madam. The borders are currently engaged in warfare, so even if they want to leave, they won’t be able to. I’ve found out that they have stored the grain in a mansion in a county town. It will be much easier for us to take action. Moreover, once they hear about our inquiries, they will start transporting the grain towards the borders.” This moment on the road is the best time to act.
When Luo Hou and Nan Qiao overheard them discussing, they quickly approached to listen. After hearing the details, Luo Hou expressed keen interest, “Madam, let me handle this matter.”
Observing Luo Hou, Wang Jinhe pondered for a moment before agreeing, “Alright, Luo Hou, lead a team to retrieve the grain. Be cautious, and if it’s impossible to retrieve it, destroy it directly.”
Even if the grain is destroyed, it won’t benefit anyone else.
“You can rest assured, Madam. I will definitely bring back the grain. It belongs to us and will not be given to anyone else,” Luo Hou assured her.
They are well aware of the consequences if the grain ends up in Lu Empire’s hands.
Nan Qiao, with a furrowed brow, harbored no affection for Lu Empire.
“Lu Empire is quite displeasing. Will they come to Xuan Empire later?” Nan Qiao tilted her head, looking at Wang Jinhe.
Wang Jinhe nodded, “They are likely to come.”
“Really? When they come, we should give them a grand gift,” Nan Qiao suggested with a meaningful tone.
“Take it easy; let’s not scare them off. Lu Empire is not like Qi or Ling Empire,” Wang Jinhe cautioned.
Nan Qiao chuckled and assured Wang Jinhe, “Madam, rest assured, I will handle them well.”
Upon hearing Nan Qiao’s assurance, Wang Jinhe suddenly felt even more concerned.
“Nan Qiao, after I leave, Madam will surely have matters to attend to. When that happens, you must protect her,” Luo Hou instructed Nan Qiao.
Nan Qiao patted his chest and assured, “You can trust me. I’ll take care of this matter and make sure to protect Madam.”
Luo Hou nodded in agreement. With Nan Qiao by Madam’s side, he could finally feel at ease after he left.
“Tomorrow, we’ll visit these villages. I want to see what these people are thinking,” Wang Jinhe said with a stern expression.
Bringing up this topic didn’t sit well with Luo Hou and the others.
“These people are truly ignorant,” he remarked. Were these high-yield grains produced by Sister-in-law to be sold to enemy empires?
“We’ll find out once we meet them.”
Although there was some discontent, Nan Qiao would heed Wang Jinhe’s words.
“Alright.”
That night, Luo Hou departed with his team. The following day, Wang Jinhe, along with Wan Feng and Nan Qiao, visited the first village.
Upon arrival, Wang Jinhe went straight to the village head’s house.
The village head’s wife, feeling wary at the sudden visitors in her house, asked, “Who are you? Why are you here in my house?”
Wang Jinhe’s gaze turned cold as she looked at the village head’s wife.
“I’m here to see the village head,” Wang Jinhe replied icily.
Upon hearing Wang Jinhe’s response, the woman furrowed her brow and asked, “Why do you want to see my husband?”
These individuals didn’t appear to be ordinary; would there be any issues?
Wang Jinhe, growing impatient with the woman, said, “Wan Feng, go and fetch the magistrate who governs this village.”
She was not inclined to engage in further conversation with this woman.
Upon hearing this, the woman sat on the ground, wailing, “This is outrageous! Someone come and help me make sense of this!”
Wang Jinhe observed the woman’s strange behavior—crying, causing a scene, as if threatening to hang herself—with a hint of amusement in her expression.
“Make sense of it? Then tell me, what have I done to you or your household?” Wang Jinhe asked the woman coldly.
The woman was left dumbfounded. Indeed, it seemed like Wang Jinhe hadn’t done anything wrong. Why was she calling for someone to mediate?
“I… you…”
“Why are you summoning the magistrate? My husband is a law-abiding citizen, and you won’t take him away,” the woman cautiously eyed Wang Jinhe, as if expecting her to snatch her husband at any moment.
Wang Jinhe couldn’t help but chuckle at the woman’s thought process. She found her quite entertaining.
“Bring him out.”
“I…,” the woman hesitated, about to refuse, but under Wang Jinhe’s stern gaze, which seemed as if she was facing imminent doom, she scurried into the house in a hurry.
Wang Jinhe looked puzzled as the woman hurried back into the house. “Am I really that intimidating?” she wondered aloud.
It was surprising to see someone scurry away in such a manner.
Nan Qiao quickly shook his head, “Madam, you’re not scary at all. It’s just that these people have incredibly small courage.”
Wan Feng, standing nearby, nodded in agreement, “Young Master Nan Qiao is right.”
Wan Feng believed that no woman had a personality as gentle and kind as Madam’s.
Fortunately, Wang Jinhe was unaware of Wan Feng’s thoughts; otherwise, he might have felt embarrassed.
“Husband, please come out quickly,” the woman inside the house anxiously urged the man lying on the bed, counting money.
The man looked at his wife impatiently, furrowing his brow, and asked, “What’s all this commotion about?”
“Some people outside are here to see you. There’s a woman who seems to know the magistrate, and they even asked for the magistrate to be summoned,” the woman explained frantically.
Annoyed by his wife’s urgency, the village head finished handling the money, put on his clothes, and went out.
Upon seeing Wang Jinhe, the village head was taken aback. Despite her hairstyle resembling that of a married woman, she was truly beautiful, and her presence made the man feel somewhat light-headed.
Could this young woman have some intentions towards him? If so, given her status, he might just have better days ahead.
“Miss, may I ask the reason for your visit?” the village head said, trying to maintain his composure while addressing Wang Jinhe.
Seeing the village head’s lingering gaze on Madam, Wan Feng’s expression turned grim. He walked over and delivered a resounding slap.
“How dare you! Are you daring to harbor any improper intentions towards our Princess?” The man’s unsettling gaze towards Madam made others feel disgusted.