Chapter 211: Kidnapped

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At the county office.

In the house, the head constable handed a stack of files to Chu Xujin. “Xujin, this is the Tan family’s dossier.”

Chu Xujin looked up and smiled. “Thank you, head constable.”

The head constable admired Chu Qingzhi and took more care of Chu Xujin. “It’s fine. Take a look. If there’s no problem, the dossier can be stored in the archive room.”

Chu Xujin nodded. “Okay.”

Chu Xujin flipped open the dossier and read it seriously. This was the first case he had handled. He had to understand it clearly before he left it in the archive room.

After Red Crane committed suicide, he found many poisonous incense burners in her room. There was also a poison formula.

In addition, the one-inch mark on the beam was made by Jiang Simeng with a wire.

Strictly speaking, the wire was already considered a hidden weapon. It was flexible and firm. With a swing of the wire, it could wrap around the beam and allow one to climb up.

It was a tool frequently used by thieves.

Chu Xujin read very carefully and slowly. He had only learned reading for three months, and there were still many words he did not recognize. It was a little difficult for him to read.

However, if he encountered unfamiliar words, he would copy them and go back to ask his family.

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Using this method, Chu Xujin learned very quickly.

At the same time, outside the county office, a black-robed man was exasperated. “What’s Chu Xujin’s identity? What right does he have to replace me as the detective?”

The black-robed man’s name was Si Songling. Originally, his family had already arranged for him to be the detective. In the end, someone suddenly appeared and stole the position that originally belonged to him.

In front of him stood a blue-clothed constable. “Cousin, Chu Xujin has the backing of the county magistrate. We can’t afford to offend him.”

Si Songling was indignant. He said resentfully, “But 1 spent so much money for nothing?!”

The constable advised softly, “Cousin, we can’t touch Chu Xujin. Why don’t we think of another way?”

Si Songling gritted his teeth. His voice was indescribably aggrieved. “I can’t take this lying down. I won’t let him off easily.”

The constable quickly stopped him. “Cousin, don’t do anything rash. You’ll get yourself into trouble.”

Si Songling glared at the county office and became even more impatient. “Trouble? I will wait and see what kind trouble 1’11 get myself into!” With that, he gritted his teeth and left.

The constable looked at Si Songling’s back and felt anxious. With his cousin’s temper, he might do something out of line.

Worried, he quickly chased after Si Songling.

When Zhou Xiping returned after delivering a letter, he happened to see the constable chasing after someone. He frowned. He seemed to have heard Chu Xujin’s name just now. What were they doing?

The capital, Ning Mansion.

Old Master Ning walked into the pavilion and saw his eldest grandson staring into the distance absent-mindedly. He smiled and teased, “Yuting, is there someone you like in your heart?”

Ning Yuting immediately retracted his gaze and avoided the topic. “Grandpa, you’re here?”

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Old Master Ning sat on the stool. He was already in good health and could come out for a walk. “Yuting, now that I’ve recovered, can you tell me what happened during this period of time?”

“Yes.” Ning Yuting explained in detail how he fell off the cliff and was saved…

When Old Master Ning heard this, he smiled and said, “You were quite lucky to have met such a good family.”

Ning Yuting agreed. “Grandpa, 1 was indeed lucky. Perhaps Father and Mother are blessing me from the heavens.”

Old Master Ning picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip. The light green tea made him feel comfortable. “1 wonder if that family has a daughter at the age suitable for marriage?”

Ning Yuting paused. “Grandpa, why do you keep talking about this?”

Old Master Ning was a man of the world. How could he not understand Ning Yuting’s thoughts? “It’s not that I want to nag you, but you’re not young anymore. If you find a girl you like, marry her. Otherwise, you’ll cry when she marries someone else.”

When Ning Yuting heard this, he could not help but want to open up to his grandfather. “Grandpa, her family are farmers. Will you dislike them?” n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Old Master Ning looked amiable. “Our family is just a business family. Other than having some money, we are not any better than them. What’s there to dislike? Grandpa is already old and has seen through everything. Now, 1 hope you can find a wife who will go through thick and thin with you. It would be even better if I can have a great-grandson.”

These words encouraged Ning Yuting greatly. “Grandpa, don’t worry. 1’11 bring your granddaughter-in-law home for you to see as soon as possible.”

Old Master Ning had a wide smile on his face. He knew that this kid was thinking about a woman. He tested him and he revealed it all to him. “Alright, 1 will wait.”

Ning Yuting hesitated. “Then…”

Old Master Ning waved at Ning Yuting. “Go, go. Bring my granddaughter-in-law back as soon as possible.”

Ning Yuting was overjoyed. He wished he could grow two small wings on his back. “Grandpa, I’ll pack up and set off.”

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Old Master Ning smiled and nodded. “Go ahead.”

Ning Yuting left in a hurry.

Old Master Ning smiled and picked up his teacup again. He took a small sip. “I’m looking forward to seeing my granddaughter-in-law…”

Shuiyun County.

From the county city to the Chu Village, there was a bamboo forest in the middle.

The bamboo forest was very lush. The ground was covered with a thick layer of bamboo leaves. When one stepped on it, it was soft. From time to time, bamboo shoots would poke their heads out to look at the world.

Chu Xujin was walking in the bamboo forest, thinking about the dossier he had read today with a serious expression.

Suddenly, his vision turned black. His head was covered by a black sack, blocking all vision. Then, he was tied up by a rope.

He was shocked and shouted angrily, “Who are you? Let go of me!”

Then, his mouth was gagged.

One of the people said fiercely, “Take him away!”

Chu Xujin kept struggling, but it was difficult for two fists to fight four. Even if he had all the strength in his body, he could not use it. In the end, he could only be dragged away.

Knowing that he couldn’t fight them, he immediately used his ears to listen and analyze the current situation to try his best to obtain information that was beneficial to him.

From the looks of it, he was kidnapped!

However, the other party did not seem to want to kill him. Otherwise, he would have been killed already.

Since they did not intend to kill him, they might be after money.

For a moment, many people flashed through his mind, but no one he knew had the guts to kidnap someone.

Chu Laipi and Chu Peipei had also turned over a new leaf. They would no longer do anything bad. It could not be them.

Right, the voice just now was very unfamiliar. Then… the person who kidnapped him was very likely someone he didn’t know.

Who exactly are they?

Chapter 212: Deep Hatred

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At this moment, a head poked out from behind a big tree in the near distance…

Zhou Xiping looked in the direction where Chu Xujin was dragged away. After looking for a while, his expression changed and he immediately ran back to get reinforcements.

After using the prescription that Chu Qingzhi gave him, his body had already grown from that of a five-year-old to a ten-year-old. These changes made him extremely grateful to Chu Qingzhi. Chu Xujin was Chu Qingzhi’s third brother, so he naturally had to help him out.

Chu Xujin was dragged to the depths of the bamboo forest. Those people punched and kicked him without saying anything. Soon, he was covered in injuries.

He hugged his head and curled up on the ground. Muffled sounds squeezed out from the gap of the cloth covering his mouth.

Blood slowly flowed out of the corner of his mouth, dyeing the cloth red. His voice was also getting weaker and weaker.

“We can’t hit him anymore. If we do, we’ll kill him!”

“Hit. Continue to hit him. If he dies, it’s on me.”

“We really can’t hit him anymore!”

They did not want to be a murderer. They were only asked to teach him a lesson. It was not like there was a deep hatred between them. Therefore, the people who were hitting stopped and stood to the side.

Seeing that no one was hitting, Si Songling picked up a wooden stick from the side and swung it at Chu Xujin.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

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The pain spread throughout his body. His entire body was tense, but Chu Xujin no longer had the strength to struggle. The cloth covering his mouth was completely dyed red. The sound in his mouth gradually weakened, and his body slowly stopped moving…

Zhou Xiping rushed over like an arrow and shouted, “Stop, stop!”

Some of the constables he brought immediately surrounded the group of people while the others went to check on Chu Xujin.

When Si Songling and the others saw the constables, they immediately broke out in cold sweat and fled in all directions in fear…

The head constable quickly went forward, pulled out the cloth from Chu Xujin’s mouth, threw it aside, untied the rope, carried him on his back, and rushed to the Chu Village.

“Arrest all of them and bring them back to the county office!”

The head constable didn’t dare to imagine how angry Chu Qingzhi would be if she saw her third brother in such a state.

The head constable’s heart trembled. He stopped letting his imagination run wild and rushed to the Chu Village at the fastest speed in his life.

In the Chu Village.

Chu Qingzhi and her family were cleaning the new house. Suddenly, a villager rushed over anxiously and said that Chu Xujin had been beaten up and was covered in blood. He asked Chu Qingzhi to go and save him.

The joy on Chu Qingzhi’s face instantly froze. With a flash, she returned to the old house.

At the smell of thick blood, she frowned.

The head constable placed Chu Xujin on the bed. The moment he put him down, Chu Qingzhi had already entered the room. Her voice was extremely cold. “Everyone, get out!”

No one dared to disobey. Everyone quickly left the room.

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Chu Qingzhi went forward to check. The assailant clearly had the intention of killing him. His spleen was broken, and his other internal organs were bleeding slightly. Two of his ribs were broken. There were bruises all over his body…

Chu Qingzhi’s expression was terrifying. She placed her hand on Chu Xujin’s back and injected spiritual energy into his body to repair his broken internal organs and ribs. As long as these were repaired, his life would be saved. The external injuries looked terrifying, but they were not fatal. Given time, he would slowly recover.

After consuming half of her spiritual energy, she finally pulled Chu Xujin back from the jaws of death.

Chu Qingzhi got up and returned to her room to get the medicine to bandage Chu Xujin’s wound.

When Yuan Hongjun saw Chu Qingzhi coming out of the room, he hurriedly went forward to help. “Master, how is Third Brother? Shall we help him apply the medicine?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. She went back to her room to get the medicine and handed it to Yuan Hongjun. “He’s injured badly. Be careful.”

The two disciples nodded. “Understood, Master.”

Chu Qingzhi reminded them a few more words before walking towards the central room. The head constable and the others were waiting here. Her presence seemed to have lowered the temperature in the room a few degrees. “Head constable, who did it?”

The head constable felt that Chu Qingzhi was a little scary at this moment. Her eyes were cold and emotionless, carrying a hint of killing intent. He hurriedly said, “Follow me.”

In the depths of the bamboo forest, the constables caught three people. The others ran away, and so did Si Songling.

Chu Qingzhi asked with a dark expression, “These people?”

The constable did not dare to look up at Chu Qingzhi at all. Under Chu Qingzhi’s powerful pressure, he subconsciously replied, “There are two more. We haven’t caught them.”

Chu Qingzhi asked coldly, “Who’s the mastermind?”

Zhou Xiping pushed aside the person standing in front of him and said loudly, “It’s a guy in black.”

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Chu Qingzhi’s gaze shifted to Zhou Xiping. She remembered that this was that dwarf she had helped, but he didn’t look like one now. “Thank you.”

She turned to the head constable and said, “Take these people back. I’ll go find the mastermind.”

Then, she flew up.

What kind of deep hatred did they have towards Chu Xujin to beat him like that?

The head constable ordered, “Bring them all back and lock them up.”

The constables replied in unison, “Yes, head constable.”

The three who were caught went limp and hurriedly begged for mercy, but no one listened to them. They were all thrown into the prison.

Si Songling and the other person ran for a long time and unknowingly reached the depths of the forest. The two of them were panting like cows and had panicked expressions, like birds frightened by the twang of a bow.

That person was sweating profusely as he asked, “What should we do now?”

Si Songling said angrily, “How would I know what we should do? Which one of you called the constables? If not for the constables, no one would know even if we beat Chu Xujin to death!”

The other man swallowed nervously. He was terrified. “It’s too late to talk about this.”

Si Songling didn’t think it was that serious. Besides, they didn’t beat Chu Xujin to death. “There’s nothing in this world that money can’t settle.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Chu Qingzhi stood on the tree trunk, her clear eyes cold. “There are always things in this world that money can’t settle, such as… murder!”

With a gentle twist of her slender fingers, a green leaf appeared in her hand…

A strange melody echoed in the forest. What responded to the melody was the heavy breathing and heavy footsteps.

Si Songling and the other man’s hair stood on end. Their bodies were tense as they looked around in fear.

When they recognized that it was the sound of wild beasts, a chill immediately ran down their spines, spreading throughout their bodies and penetrating their bones.

“Run!” Si Songling shouted and ran.

The other man immediately followed. However, after running for a while, the two of them suddenly stopped and looked ahead with their pupils dilated. Their faces were filled with horror, as if they had seen a ghost.

In front of them, a piebald python coiled around a tree trunk and was flicking its tongue at them…

Chapter 213: Punishing the Murderer

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While they stood rooted to the ground, another bear, three wolves, and a mighty tiger walked over from the left, right, and back.

When the two of them saw this scene, they were frightened out of their wits.

Their expressions turned even uglier than dead people.

That person shouted in fear, “1 don’t want to die, 1 don’t want to die…”

Si Songling broke out in a cold sweat. He looked around in panic. The shadow of death shrouded him, making him unable to breathe. “No, no…”

Chu Qingzhi pinched her fingers, and the wolf beside her pounced over. It bit Si Songling’s arm and tore off a piece of his flesh.

“Ahhh—”

Screams spread throughout the forest and soared into the sky. However, this was the depths of the forest. There was no one there. There were only wild beasts.

The other one was bitten on the calf and dragged away. “Save me, save me…”

Si Songling couldn’t even save himself. How could he save him…

However, Chu Qingzhi did not kill them. What she wanted was for them to live in fear and pain forever.

After those beasts ate their limbs, Chu Qingzhi chased them away.

After that, she went to inform the constables and asked them to arrest the two.

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When the constables saw that the two of them were only left with their bodies, they all felt that it might be better for the two of them to be eaten.

As for what happened after that, Chu Qingzhi didn’t care. She rushed home.

Chu Xujin’s injuries had been carefully bandaged by Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang. He had also woken up.

Yuan Hongjun was making medicine in the kitchen.

He found it very strange. Chu Xujin looked like he was on the verge of death, but when he took his pulse, he realized that Chu Xujin was only suffering from external injuries.

Usually, such serious external injuries were accompanied by serious internal injuries. It was impossible for him to not have any internal injuries.

Master must have done something!

Otherwise, why did she stay in the room for so long?

What method did Master use to let Third Brother recover so quickly?

Could it be that Master had concocted some magical pill?

Bao Linjiang walked into the kitchen and interrupted Yuan Hongjun’s thoughts. “Is the medicine ready?”

Yuan Hongjun was fanning a small stove. On the small stove, the medicinal pot was bubbling. Layers of steam floated out. “It’ll be ready soon.”

Bao Linjiang frowned slightly, looking troubled.

Yuan Hongjun looked at him strangely. “Little Abalone, what’s wrong?”

“How do you think Master saved Third Brother?” Bao Linjiang sighed faintly. “I have a feeling that my medical skills will never catch up to Master’s.”

Yuan Hongjun glanced at Bao Linjiang from the corner of his eye. “If you can catch up to A/laster, will you still be here?”

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Bao Linjiang plumped down on the stool and rested his chin on his hands, deep in thought.

Chu Qingzhi walked into the room and saw that Chu Xujin had woken up. The coldness she exuded instantly dissipated, replaced by warmth.

She smiled. “Third Brother!”

Chu Xujin raised the corners of his lips and smiled. “Fifth Sister, I’m sorry. 1 was too careless.”

Chu Qingzhi pulled a stool over and sat down. She asked with concern, “Why did they hit you?”

“I don’t know either.” Chu Xujin frowned slightly. “They didn’t do it for money, and 1 don’t know them at all.”

Chu Qingzhi frowned and asked, “How can you be sure that you don’t know them?”

Chu Xujin was good at analyzing and deducing. He had already thought about this. “I’ve never heard their voices before.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded slightly. “When you get better, you can investigate slowly. By the way, Third Brother, it was Zhou Xiping who found the constables to save you. He’s someone you can befriend.”

Chu Xujin smiled and said, “Fifth Sister, 1 understand.”

Chu Qingzhi stood up. “Third Brother, rest well. 1’11 prepare some medicinal cuisine for you.”

Chu Xujin looked up at Chu Qingzhi. Fifth Sister had already helped him a lot. “Fifth Sister, there’s no need to trouble yourself.”

“It’s no trouble. Third Brother, I’m going to the kitchen. I’ll try to make the medicinal cuisine more delicious for you.” Chu Qingzhi smiled at Chu Xujin and walked out.

When Chu Xuhua and the others returned home and heard that Chu Xujin had been beaten up, they immediately exploded with anger.

In the room…

Young Millionaire From Quezon City Tells How She Got Rich Living Paycheck To Paycheck In Quezon City? He Made ₱40M Overnight Chu Xuyuan said excitedly, “Third Brother, how long has it been since you took the post at the county office? You’re an official. How dare they hit you?”

Chu Qingyan’s heart ached when she saw Chu Xujin’s face covered in injuries.

“That’s right, Third Brother. Get well quickly and arrest them all.”

Chu Xujin pinched Chu Qingyan’s baby face. “1 know. 1 won’t let any of them off.”

Everyone surrounded Chu Xujin and expressed their concerns for a long time. Up until now, no one in their family had been beaten so badly. It made their hearts ache.

Li Qingyu felt uneasy. The scene of Chu Xujin being carried back by the constables frightened her. “Qingzhi, did Xujin provoke someone he shouldn’t have?”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Mother, don’t you know Third Brother’s personality? He won’t provoke someone for no reason.”

Li Qingyu clenched her fists tightly. “Then why did they hit him? And so badly?”

Chu Qingzhi had already guessed the reason. She said, “Mother, I’m guessing that Third Brother might have taken someone else’s position or blocked someone else’s career path.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Li Qingyu reacted quickly. “Could it be that the position of the detective was originally someone else’s?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “That’s possible.”

Li Qingyu was flustered. “Then why don’t you get your third brother to come back and stop being a detective? What if he loses his life?”

Chu Qingzhi could understand Li Qingyu’s feelings. “Mother, that is up to Third Brother.”

“I’ll go ask your third brother. It’s good to be an official, but what if he loses his life?” Li Qingyu hurriedly walked out.

Chu Xujin did not agree. “Mother, give me another chance. If I encounter something similar, I’ll quit.”

Li Qingyu had no choice but to compromise. “Alright, I’ll give you another chance.”

Soon, the secretary rushed over. When the county magistrate heard that Chu Xujin was almost beaten to death, he panicked.

If Chu Xujin was really beaten to death, wouldn’t Chu Qingzhi rip down the entire county office?

Hence, the county magistrate immediately sent his secretary to express his condolences and sent 50 taels of silver to Chu Xujin as medical fees. He also gave Chu Xujin half a month’s leave to recuperate. He even asked his secretary to send a message that he would definitely punish the murderer severely.

Chu Xujin’s encounter spread in the village.

After the villagers heard the news, they all came to visit Chu Xujin with something to nourish his body. Only then did the heavy atmosphere in the Chu family slowly dissipate..

Chapter 214: Cooperation

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Tianhe Peak.

The crescent moon hanging in the night sky was like a hook, embellished by the scattering stars that flickered.

On the top of the mountain peak, three people sat together. They were covered in bright moonlight and emitted a mysterious aura.

Tang Jinghong’s eyes were deeper than usual, revealing a strong scrutiny. “Young Master Tong, as an assassin from the northern border, you surrendered before you even made a move…”

Tong Yujie smiled awkwardly. “1 wanted to do it, but Miss Chu refused to accept my challenges time and time again.”

He thought to himself that this was a village under the jurisdiction of the capital. Chu Qingzhi was a baroness. Assassinating her would be provoking the Imperial Court.

Moreover, although he was an assassin, he also had the country in his heart. Now, the imperial court was calm on the surface, but in fact, there were undercurrents. Outside the country, there were enemies waiting for an opportunity to make a move. Tang Jinghong and Chu Qingzhi were rare people who could contribute to the stability of the county. Why would he want to kill them?

Moreover, he knew very well that he was not Chu Qingzhi’s match.

Chu Qingzhi glanced at Tong Yujie. At first, she thought that Tong Yujie was a ranger. She did not expect him to be an assassin sent by the northern border. It was quite surprising.

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Tang Jinghong trusted Qingzhi’s judgment. Moreover, no one could fool Qingzhi. Hence, he went straight to the point and asked, “Tell me, how do you want to cooperate?”

Tong Yujie said seriously, “I want the freedom of my sister and me.”

Tang Jinghong asked, “Where is your sister now?”

Tong Yujie lowered his eyes slightly and said worriedly, “She’s hidden by Wan Zhilin. If I don’t kill you in a month, they’ll kill me and my sister.”

Tang Jinghong was silent for a moment. “Now, tell me what you can do for us.”

Tong Yujie raised his long eyelashes and offered Tang Jinghong the bargaining chip that could tempt him the most. “1 can give you information about the northern border, and I know that you want to know about the maker of the enhanced crossbow. Coincidentally, I’ve seen that person.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Tang Jinghong was slightly surprised. “You’ve seen that person?”

Tong Yujie nodded. “Yes, but I’ve only seen him once. He’s a middle-aged man in green with a scar on his face. He looks very gloomy.”

Tang Jinghong stared at Tong Yujie. His men had almost turned the northern border upside down, but they couldn’t find that person. “Then do you know where he is?”

Tong Yujie shook his head slowly. “I don’t know. The Lord of the Northern Border hid him very well. I think only the Lord of the Northern Border knows. I can make you a portrait of this person, provided that you help me find my sister’s location.”

“Deal.” Tang Jinghong agreed without hesitation. Then, he looked at Chu Qingzhi. “Qingzhi, do you want to go to the northern border too?”

“Yes, the Lord of the Northern Border has been trying to kill me time and time again. I have to see what my enemy looks like!” Chu Qingzhi planned to wipe out the Lord of the Northern Border. How could she not go?

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Tang Jinghong said in a negotiating tone, “Can we set off in three days?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “Sure.”

Tang Jinghong turned to Tong Yujie and said, “Go back to the northern border first and pave the way for us.”

Tong Yujie agreed readily. “Alright, I’ll wait for you guys to arrive.”

After discussing, Tong Yujie left, leaving Tang Jinghong and Chu Qingzhi at the peak.

Tang Jinghong had not seen Chu Qingzhi for two days and missed her very much. He immediately carried Chu Qingzhi over to express his love.

Chu Qingzhi also missed Tang Jinghong very much. She wrapped her arms around Tang Jinghong’s thin waist and rubbed her head against his neck, showing her dependence on him. “Jinghong, you didn’t come to look for me in the past two days.”

Tang Jinghong’s heart softened when he heard Chu Qingzhi’s coquettish words. He said gently, “I’ll try my best to see you every day in the future.”

“That’s not what I mean. Focus on work.” She liked men who were hard-working. Such men were charming to her.

“You are also important.” Tang Jinghong kissed Chu Qingzhi’s hair lovingly.

Chu Qingzhi smiled. Although they were not together at all times, she knew that Jinghong had her in his heart. “Jinghong, tell me about the situation on the northern border. I’m considering whether to kill the Lord of the Northern Border or not. He’s causing too much trouble.”

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“Okay.” Tang Jinghong hugged Chu Qingzhi and slowly told her about the northern border.

There were a total of four lords in the Daling Dynasty, who were situated on the four borders. One was the northern border, one was the southern border, one was the eastern border, and the other was the western border.

The Lord of the Northern Border was the most powerful and had 100,000 soldiers under him. He might have more in secret and was the most ambitious. At the same time, he was the most disobedient to the imperial court.

The southern border was next to the sea. The shipping and transportation industries were the most developed. There were a lot of merchants, so it was the richest among the four. The Lord of the Southern Border liked to do some strange things, such as raising Gu worms and practicing sorcery.

The eastern border was extremely poor. It was vast and sparsely populated. Even if the Lord of the Eastern Border was left to his own devices, he wouldn’t be able to recruit many troops, so it worried the Imperial Court the least.

The land in the western border was fertile, and the Lord of the Western Border was a weird person. He liked to farm, and his favorite thing to do was to lead his troops to explore the land. After exploring the land, he would distribute it to the commoners to farm. He did not show any ambition and would enter the capital to report his work on time.

Of course, a lord who could escape unscathed from the competition for the throne could not be underestimated.

The Lord of the Northern Border was 50 years old this year and was the third brother of the late emperor. He had countless wives and concubines. He had ten sons and more than ten daughters. He was very reproductive.

He doted on his eldest son the most and hated his seventh son the most.

Currently, he respected his first wife the most and doted on Concubine Yun the most.

As far as Tang Jinghong knew, the Lord of the Northern Border had dealings with the An Huai Kingdom, and perhaps many more.

The people of the Northern Border were fierce by nature. There were bandits at the border, and they were all suppressed by the troops sent by the Lord of the Northern Border. The troops sent by the Imperial Court couldn’t deal with them at all. Now that the bandits were intimidated by the Lord of the Northern Border, they did not dare to cause trouble. Therefore, the Lord of the Northern Border could not be removed for the time being unless they found someone to replace him.

The soldiers in the northern border obeyed their lord. If the replacement could not control the soldiers, the northern border might fall into a state of chaos, and the tributary countries at the border might take advantage of this situation.

This was also the reason why the Imperial Court had not taken action.

Tang Jinghong’s low and deep voice lingered in Chu Qingzhi’s ears. After hearing it, Chu Qingzhi had a rough idea. “Jinghong, I’ll help you find the person who made the crossbow.”

Tang Jinghong tidied Chu Qingzhi’s hair that was blown by the mountain wind. “Sure, but you have to prioritize your own safety. Don’t take risks and don’t do anything rash. No matter what, you have to protect yourself well.”

Chu Qingzhi felt sweet inside. “Alright, 1 promise you..”

Chapter 215: 3,000 Taels of Silver

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The next morning.

A purple-red morning glow appeared in the distant sky, like a blooming red rose. It was beautiful.

Chu Qingyue went to open the courtyard door as usual. After breakfast, the villagers would come to work.

She had just woken up and was still a little sleepy. She stood in the courtyard and stretched before slowly walking to the door. She lifted the door latch and pushed the door open.

Then, she was stunned!

A refined and handsome man was standing at the door with a faint smile on his lips. He looked at her gently. “Qingyue.”

Perhaps it was because she missed him too much or because she was too excited, Chu Qingyue pounced over and hugged Ning Yuting without thinking.

Ning Yuting did not expect Chu Qingyue to hug him. He was stunned for a moment before he smiled and said gently, “Are you thinking the same as 1 do?”

When Chu Qingyue heard this, she immediately let go of Ning Yuting. Her face was as red as blood. She was happy and shy. She lowered her head and did not know how to answer. “1,1…”

Ning Yuting took out a pearl hairpin and put it on Chu Qingyue’s head. “It looks good on you.”

Chu Qingyue looked up. Her gentle eyes reflected Ning Yuting’s figure, and the suppressed affection burst out. “Yuting…”

Ning Yuting smiled. His smile was as warm as the spring breeze. “I set off in the middle of the night. I’m so hungry that 1 don’t have the strength to speak now.”

Chu Qingyue hurriedly said, “Come in quickly. I’ll fix you something to eat immediately.”

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At this moment, Li Qingyu walked over. She was very surprised to see Ning Yuting. Then, she saw her daughter’s red face and an exquisite pearl hairpin in her hair. This made her realize something. She quickly said, “Yuting, come in quickly.”

Ning Yuting smiled and called out, “Auntie Chu.”

Li Qingyu’s heart ached. “Come in. You must be travel-worn. It’s been hard on you.”

Ning Yuting did not enter the house. Instead, he turned around to carry the box. He had brought a huge gift this time to thank the Chu family for taking care of him.

Li Qingyu looked at the heavy box. She was happy, but she was also worried that Ning Yuting might have spent too much money. She did not know what to say.

Ning Yuting placed the box on a stool in the central room.

The commotion had already woken up the Chu family. They all came to the central room.

When the elders saw Ning Yuting, they were so happy that their faces were filled with smiles.

If Ning Yuting wanted to thank them, he could have just sent someone to deliver the box over. There was no need for him to make a trip personally. Now that he came personally, it was naturally for Qingyue.

Everyone had seen the interaction between the two of them over the past few months. How could they not understand?

Ning Yuting opened the box. “There is a gift for everyone…”

He took out a small box from the box. Inside the box was a twenty-year-old ginseng. “Grandpa Chu, this is for you to nourish your body.”

When Grandpa Chu saw the ginseng, he felt that it was too expensive and quickly pushed it back into Ning Yuting’s hand. “I’m already so old. Using this good thing on me will be a waste of money.”

Ning Yuting felt that the Chu family was really honest. If it were anyone else, they would probably ask for more.

He placed the box back in Grandpa Chu’s hand. “Grandpa Chu, I still have a lot at home. Take it.”

Grandpa Chu felt that this gift was a hot potato, but he couldn’t decline no matter what. Hence, he took it and thought of adding it to Qingyue’s dowry in the future. “Thank you.”

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Ning Yuting smiled and said, “Grandpa, you’re welcome.”

Granny Chu received a lingzhi, and it was also of excellent quality. Granny Chu smiled from ear to ear.

Ning Yuting handed the gifts to everyone one by one. Other than receiving a gift, Chu Qingzhi also received 3,000 taels of silver.

In addition, he did not know that there was a new member in the family called Li Zhangjie, so he gave him five taels of silver to buy things for himself.

To Li Zhangjie, this was simply a huge windfall. He had never had so much money in his life.

He was extremely excited. “Thank you, Young Master Ning.”

Ning Yuting gave him a friendly smile. “You’re welcome.”

After that, Li Qingyu asked Ning Yuting to rest for a while. She would cook and call him to eat when it was ready.

Ning Yuting did not refuse. He was indeed a little tired from traveling.

Chu Qingyue returned to her room and sat in front of the dressing table. She looked at the pearl hairpin on her head and could not help but smile. She was blushing, making her skin look like peach blossoms, looking like a young girl in love.

Chu Qingning, Chu Qingzhi, and Shen Ruyue walked in. When they saw Chu Qingyue looking in the mirror, they all smiled.

Chu Qingning teased, “Second Sister, how do you feel now?”

Chu Qingyue blushed like an apple and said coquettishly, “Don’t tease me.”

Shen Ruyue dragged out her voice and teased, “Qingyue, the pearl hairpin on your head is so beautiful. I’m so envious.”

Chu Xuhua happened to pass by the room outside and heard this. He stopped in his tracks, thinking to himself that it seemed like he had never given Ruyue a gift-

Chu Qingzhi walked over and placed her hands on Chu Qingyue’s shoulders.

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She smiled and said, “Second Sister, you’re so beautiful today.”

Chu Qingyue turned around and looked at the three of them. Seeing their teasing expression, she was so embarrassed that she covered her face. “1 don’t want to talk to you anymore.”

The three of them laughed and were especially happy for Chu Qingyue. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

After eating, Ning Yuting sent Chu Qingyue to the Cloud Embroidery Workshop.

Ning Yuting turned to look at Chu Qingyue and said in a low voice, “Qingyue, 1 haven’t congratulated you on becoming a disciple.”

Chu Qingyue smiled and said, “I didn’t become Luo Yinhuan’s disciple. Instead,

I became the disciple of Luo Yinhuan’s master. I’m lucky, right?”

Ning Yuting paused. “Huh? What happened?”

Chu Qingyue told Ning Yuting about the reason. “Actually, I have to thank those two people who set me up. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have met such a good master.”

Ning Yuting thought that Chu Qingyue was too kind. “Indeed, it was a blessing in disguise, but still, we can’t let them off.”

Chu Qingyue hurriedly said, “I know, but I’ll take my revenge slowly.”

Ning Yuting’s heart ached. “You’ve suffered.”

Chu Qingyue waved her hand. “It’s fine. The outcome is good anyway. From now on, it’s time for them to suffer.”

Ning Yuting nodded. “That’s right. 1 wonder how they will feel when they find out that you’re their martial aunt.”

Chu Qingyue smiled and said, “I’m curious too.”

As the two of them chatted, they arrived at the Cloud Embroidery Workshop. Coincidentally, the girl in purple and the girl in pink were walking over from opposite.

When the two of them saw such an outstanding man with Chu Qingyue, they instantly became jealous.

Chu Qingyue was more cautious now. When she saw that their gaze was on Ning Yuting, she knew what they were thinking.

Hence, she took the initiative to hold Ning Yuting’s finger and acted very intimately.

Ning Yuting took the initiative and held Chu Qingyue’s hand. It was very soft and warm. He could not bear to let it go.

Chu Qingyue blushed again. She just wanted to put on a show. She was not ready yet to hold hands with a man on the street..