Rebirth of the Poisonous Girl

Shopkeeper Liao Feng said cautiously: "Miss Hui, the price of food has now risen to two hundred yuan per stone."

"Two hundred dollars?" Qingyun frowned after hearing this: "Continue talking."

"Although the governors of Beiyuan County and several surrounding counties suppressed grain merchants and waited for opportunities to drive up prices, while transporting grain from other places for turnover, it was only a drop in the bucket, treating the symptoms but not the root cause. Because food was scarce and expensive, many people could not afford it. As a result, people exchanged their children for food. The subordinates were ordered by their bosses to open warehouses to stockpile grain. According to the household registration information provided by the county governor, it was stipulated that each person in each household could only buy one pound of grain at ten yuan per stone per day. A free porridge shack was opened once every four days, which barely prevented the situation from further deteriorating and spreading."

"If that's the case, then why do we see so many guests arriving like clouds when we come in?"

"Zuiyunlou's wine and food are famous far and wide. Now only Zuiyunlou can provide fresh dishes every day. Even so, the number of customers has been reduced by two-thirds. The reason why the number of customers is so full these days is because the owner of Yuzhuang of Yuhua Villa has continued to For three days, a stage was set up to recruit brides. It was stated that unmarried men between the ages of eighteen and thirty, no matter who passed the single test, would each receive 100,000 shi of food. If they passed the three tests, they would be immediately recruited as their son-in-law. , people in the front yard either come to participate in the ring or just watch the fun."

Lou Haiyang, who was sitting on a chair by the window with an extremely unattractive look, immediately sat upright when he heard this, his eyes blazing: "What kind of arena is this? Is Yuhua Villa very rich? And is his daughter stunningly beautiful?"

Looking at Qing Yun, who had his eyes slightly closed and didn't know what he was thinking, Liao Feng said slowly: "It's a couplet of quatrains, an unsolvable chess game and a martial arts showdown, and Yuhua Villa is a martial arts that has been passed down for more than a hundred years. A famous family with high prestige in the local area, they have also taken the lead in providing a lot of food to the people in recent months;

It is rumored that Yuhua Villa holds two mysterious gold veins. How many people want to get these two gold veins, but no one has succeeded so far. Their wealth is immeasurable;

It is a pity that the owner of the Yuzhuang only has one daughter in his generation. She is only sixteen years old. She has the appearance of a fish and a wild goose. She is good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and her martial arts is also outstanding. However, outsiders have never seen her appearance in person. The owner of the Yuzhuang wants to recruit a civil and military wife. The versatile son-in-law inherited Yuhua Villa, so he set up this arena to recruit brides. However, no one has passed the first level in the past two days. Today is the last day. I guess the owner of Yuhua Villa will go away disappointed."

"Since no one has seen it, how do you know it looks like a sinking fish and a falling geese? After all, the rumors are not credible." Lou Haiyang looked unconcerned.

The Ninth Princess is a living example. She looks gentle and friendly on the outside, but in fact, she is more decisive and decisive than a man, and she is even a little ruthless.

"this......"

"Let's get down to business." Qingyun interrupted the conversation between the two at the right time, and Qingyun said calmly: "Can any of those officials truthfully report the situation here to the Ming Dynasty?"

"Yes, but my boss had already given instructions. In order to prevent the matter from being publicized and causing turmoil in the government and the public, my subordinates and others completely blocked the news and deliberately concealed the true situation according to the handwriting of several county guards."

"After all, she understands me best." Qing Yun frowned slightly with a hint of relief: "Thank you for your hard work! You go and make arrangements. I want to meet with grain merchants from several counties tomorrow morning."

Liao Feng hesitated for a moment and then said: "I will make arrangements right now." He bowed respectfully and left.

Although the lady's true identity is not known, the boss has given orders and all shopkeepers must unconditionally obey the lady's dispatches and orders.

"Ninth Princess, don't you want to join in the fun?" Lou Haiyang looked at Qingyun with cryptic eyes and said, "You know, if you win the arena, you will have 300,000 stones of food to help the people, and the owner of the Jade Manor is the local leader here. If we have his help, we will get twice the result with half the effort. Besides, he holds two veins of gold ore, which is a huge fortune that many people dream of."

Before Qingyun could speak, Zhuyue blurted out words with inexplicable emotion in his mocking tone: "Young Master Lou was born into a famous family but has not yet been married. He is as tall as a jade tree and is versatile in both civil and military affairs. Why don't you leave it to that jade girl?" Wouldn’t it be better for the village owner to be his son-in-law and help us out?"

"Don't tell me, I really have this idea." Lou Haiyang said in a nonchalant manner: "When the time comes, I will have wealth and fame on my left, and a stunning beauty on my right, and I will live as carefree as a god."

"You are shameless, pretending to be public for personal gain, harboring evil intentions..."

"So what? Does it have anything to do with you?"

He pointed angrily at Lou Haiyang, who looked frivolous and unruly. Zhuyue's pretty face turned red, and his starry eyes were filled with indescribable emotions: "You..."

"Okay, did I bring you here to cause you to have internal strife?" Ling Lie glared at Lou Haiyang, then turned to look at Zhuyue, Qingyun frowned slightly: After that incident and the special training, Zhuyue Yue's temperament has become much calmer, and she took good care of the injured Lou Haiyang before. How could she be so abnormal today?

The majestic words and cold eyes suddenly made the two of them tremble. The Ninth Princess had never called herself 'this palace' along the way. The two of them knelt down in a hurry and said in unison: "I acknowledge my guilt, please Master." Ninth Princess) Punishment!"

Qing Yun's clear eyes moved between the two of them, and Qing Yun's eyes were filled with bottomless depth like ink: "Never again!" Then he raised his hand to signal the two of them to stand up, and suddenly felt a strange flow of air, and couldn't help but flash his eyes: "Yes, you all knew about it as soon as I arrived."

Hearing this, the four people except Mo Xuan and Situ Jingyu looked confused, but they saw a purple figure in the room: "Subordinate Yunfei meets the master!"

"Get up."

"Thank you, Master!"

"What news did you find?"

"Returning to the master, my subordinates and others have learned from the secret investigation that all the girls that Amugu Lang exchanged were presented to Emperor Zhou, and I kept none of them. In addition, a quarter of the illegally obtained property was turned over to the state treasury."

"He is very smart and knows how to assess the situation to ensure the best interests."

"Half a month ago, someone secretly bought a batch of weapons from Amugu Lang. They shipped them back in small quantities in batches, and then dispersed and dispersed in disguise as business travelers. Those people were very cautious and their whereabouts were secretive. My subordinates tracked them down and found out where they were last. He transported the weapons to a place called Qishan and hid them."

Qingyun raised his eyebrows: "Qishan?"

"Yes!" Yun Fei nodded and said: "Qishan Mountain is about fifty miles away from the east of Huiyang County. The mountains are high and the roads are dangerous. The jungles are dense and wild animals are often found. The mountain is full of miasma all year round. I have intended to go into the mountain to investigate, but Not only was the foot of the mountain heavily guarded, but a strange formation was also arranged, and my subordinates failed to succeed."

"Is it the army stationed in Huiyang County?"

"Although those people were wearing the uniforms of the soldiers stationed in Huiyang County, their subordinates disguised themselves as hunters and deliberately got into a dispute with them. During the fight, they noticed that they were highly skilled in martial arts and ruthless. Baili Xi confirmed that those people were martial arts masters, not me. Army officers."

"Does the governor of Huiyang County know about this?"

"I know, it's just that Qishan Mountain belongs to the private property of Yu, the local wealthy gentry, and the county governor has no right to interfere."

"Whether we have no right to interfere or whether we are colluding together remains to be discussed, you can continue to tell."

"My subordinates also discovered that someone was purchasing a large amount of grain and hoarding it in a valley under Hua Zhiyu's name. There were also guards and formations."

Qingyun's eyes and brows contained a cold look: It seems that she was right, someone was planning a rebellion!

"Then can you find out who is behind the scenes?"

"My subordinates are incompetent and have not found out the person behind the scenes."

"Could it be Hua Zhiyu?" Situ Jingyu interjected: "After all, food and weapons are hoarded on his territory, but what is his intention in doing so?"

"I don't think it's Hua Zhiyu's doing. It's understandable that he, a wealthy gentry, is hoarding food, but weapons are prohibited from private storage by the imperial court. Even if he has great courage, he wouldn't dare to go against the imperial court, right?" Lou Haiyang Immediately raise different opinions.

"Then it depends on what benefits the person behind the scenes gave him to make him act boldly regardless of the court's orders." Qingyun raised a devilish sneer at the corner of his lips: "Is there anything strange happening there, Amugu Lang?"

"After that time, Amugulang suddenly stopped selling weapons privately, and even stopped other businesses. Except for going to court, he stayed in the mansion the rest of the time without leaving home. According to the report from the purple guard who was stationed in Amugulang's mansion, It is said that Amuguro received a secret letter that made him so abnormal, but I don’t know the content of the secret letter.”

"It seems he knows I'm coming."

"Master, what do you mean, someone has tipped him off?"

"To be precise, someone tried to assassinate me several times without success, so they wanted to kill me with a borrowed knife!"

Yun Fei's expression suddenly became stern: "Who dares to assassinate the master?"

"It's just people who want to stop me from investigating this matter, as well as some people in Beijing." Qingyun said in an understatement: "What else did you find?"

"Emperor Zhou stopped going to court after getting those girls. All government affairs were handed over to Prince Ming Geser and Princess Wuyun. However, Geser and Princess Wuyun had been fighting openly and secretly for a long time, and Emperor Zhou favored Princess Wuyun more. , intending to grant her the title of Crown Princess or even inherit the throne, Geser was extremely dissatisfied, so he colluded with Amuguro over and over again to get rid of Princess Wuyun."

"A woman is the emperor?"

"Yes! A hundred years ago, there was a wise and sage female emperor in the Zhou Kingdom. Princess Wuyun was far better than Geser in terms of literary skills and military skills. She was thoughtful, resourceful, and loved the people like a son. She was deeply loved by the Zhou Kingdom. With the love and respect of the people, if nothing else happens, he should be the next emperor."

"If I have the chance, I would like to get to know this Princess Wuyun, whom you rarely praise."

Yun Fei looked startled after hearing this, and something flickered in his eyes, too fast for anyone to catch: "In the hearts of my subordinates, the master is the most worthy of respect!"

"Okay, just a few months after leaving me, Yunfei, who has always been the most cautious in words and deeds, actually learned to flatter others, which surprised me." With a solemn look on his face, Qingyun asked narrowly: "Didn't he learn from her?"

Yunfei hurriedly knelt down and wanted to clarify: "Master..."

"Get up, I just said it casually to make you anxious." He took out a letter and handed it to Yun Fei. Qing Yun smiled and said, "This is what she asked me to deliver to you."

Taking the letter with a faint fragrance in his hands, Yunfei Junyi's face turned faintly red: "Thank you, Master."

Looking at Yun Fei with tenderness and joy in his eyebrows, Lou Haiyang said with a gossipy face: "Could it be a letter written by Yun Fei's sweetheart? Yun Fei is so beautiful that he can hardly find the southeast, northwest, and northwest."

"Does the letter written by someone's sweetheart have anything to do with you?" Zhuyue mocked: "I wonder how excited you are?"

"You... I am a good man who doesn't fight with women, so I don't care about you!" Lou Haiyang tilted his head.

Zhuyue was about to retort, but saw Qingyun's eyes darken, remembering the previous warning, so she lowered her head and said nothing.

Looking at the two people who were like vindictive enemies, Qingyun sighed secretly, then turned to Yunfei and said: "Go back and tell them to closely monitor Hua Zhiyu's every move, and report any changes immediately, and don't alert others. In addition, Get a copy of Geser and Amuguro's biographical information as soon as possible, the more detailed the better."

"I obey, my subordinates!" After the words fell, Yun Fei disappeared from the room.

Gently rubbing the center of her brows, Qingyun took a sip of the tea served by Dancing Shadow. She accidentally saw Mo Xuan sitting quietly next to him with his eyes slightly lowered, not knowing what he was thinking. Qingyun was confused but didn't ask any more questions.

"Miss" Situ Jingyu thought for a while and carefully weighed his words: "I think what Haiyang said is somewhat reasonable. Why don't we go to the arena to see the situation? After all, three hundred thousand stones of food can help many people, even if it can't It would be good to win the ring and get to know the owner of the Jade Manor. Miss Xiao Yi is righteous and believes that his prestige and kindness may be able to resolve this crisis."

Wuying did not agree very much: "The shopkeeper said that no one has passed the first level so far, which shows that it is extremely difficult. Even if we are lucky enough to pass the third level, who will be the son-in-law who comes to our door? Mr. Situ, you? Mr. Lou? Or... ....Besides, there must be many people around the arena, and those with ulterior motives also know that Miss has arrived in Beiyuan County. Once they discover Miss’ whereabouts, the consequences will be disastrous."

"This is because I didn't think carefully." After hearing this, Situ Jingyu suddenly felt grateful for Wuying's reminder: Not to mention that the safety of the young lady is the most important thing, but he only has the young lady in his heart, so how can he marry someone else?

After pondering for a while, Qingyun put the tea cup back on the table: "Let's go and see what kind of quatrain and unsolvable chess game actually stumped my husband Chao?" After saying that, he stood up and walked out.

Several people looked at each other and followed closely.

After hearing Qing Yun's words, Mo Xuan suddenly came back to his senses. He looked at her who had walked to the door and opened her mouth to say something. In the end, it turned into an almost inaudible sigh, and he stood up and quickly caught up with her.

Knowing that several people were going to the arena, Liao Feng hurriedly arranged the restaurant affairs and personally guided the few people to the arena set up at Yuhua Villa.

The crowded crowd suddenly saw the shopkeeper of Zuiyun Tower arriving, especially the three men and three women who were surrounded by him despite their ordinary appearance but clear and far-reaching eyes. Their simple clothes could not hide their noble temperament. They couldn't help but feel awe in their hearts. He took the initiative to make way for a passage, and several people came to the ring unimpeded.

But I saw a middle-aged man with big ears standing on the about 20-meter-wide arena with his hands behind his back. His sword-shaped eyebrows were slanted and his eyes were clear. Under his thin green clothes, he had a strong and slender physique. He could tell at a glance that he had extraordinary martial arts skills.

There is a couplet hanging on the left side of the ring, which reads: The moon is full and the moon is waning, the moon is waning and the moon is full, year after year, morning and evening, the sun will not be seen until the end of the night.

The unsolvable chess game hangs on the right side of the ring. The steps of the chess game are exquisite. The black and white stones are restraining each other. It doesn't matter if there is one more stone or one less stone. Otherwise, the whole chess game will be ruined, but one stone must be released to solve it. It’s a chess game, no wonder no one can crack it yet.

Originally sitting in a chair next to the ring, a handsome middle-aged man about fifty years old saw several people arriving. He suddenly stood up from the chair and took a few steps forward. His face was rosy, and his big eyes were bright under his thick sword-shaped eyebrows. His seemingly careless demeanor exuded a breathtaking aura.

I think this person is Yu Haoyan, the owner of Yuhua Villa.

Seeing his handsome eyes flashing with surprise and burning light, Qingyun intuitively thought that he was looking at Mo Xuan beside her, and then thought of Mo Xuan's abnormality before: "You know the Yuzhuang of Yuhua Villa?" Lord?" Although he asked Mo Xuan, his tone was affirmative rather than questioning.

Seeing the deep look in Qingyun's eyes, Mo Xuan's heart suddenly shook and he nodded slightly: "We once had a relationship."

"A one-time relationship?" Qingyun obviously didn't believe it. After all, the way the owner of the Jade Manor looked at Mo Xuan was too eager, and even contained some special meaning.

"Things are not what you think. Three years ago, I..." Mo Xuan was eager to explain, but Qingyun had already turned away and looked at the ring with an indifferent expression, not caring whether he was with Yuhua Villa. What kind of relationship made him flustered and frustrated at the same time.

Looking at the first couplet, Qingyun thought for a moment and then said loudly: "Bring a pen and paper."

People around were surprised when they saw Qingyun actually answering the couplet. You know how many talented people have racked their brains in the past three days and failed to answer it. Can she, a girl from a boudoir, really be able to answer it? It can be seen that Qingyun is confident, and everyone is also confused. What a splash of cold water.

"I'm sorry." The middle-aged man in the ring apologized: "This villa stipulates that only unmarried men aged 18 to 30 can participate. A girl who is a girl is against the rules."

Raising her eyebrows and staring intently at Yu Haoyan, Qingyun put aside the inexplicable uncomfortable feeling in her heart and said calmly: "I didn't say that I was fighting against myself, but that my servant Haiyang wanted to give it a try. .”

Everyone was a little disappointed when they heard it, but they heard that her servant could match the first couplet of this quatrain, so they all waited for the result with curiosity.

Lou Haiyang, who was originally watching the theater, suddenly became stunned when he heard Qing Yun's words. Then he looked at her pitifully and deliberately lowered his voice and said: "Miss, I'm just an ignorant and ignorant playboy. You asked me to Aren't you going to lose face in a duel?"

"Who said you should have wealth and fame on your left and stunning beauty on your right?"

"I'm just talking, how can I take it seriously, Miss?"

"I really do take it seriously!" Qingyun raised a charming smile on her lips: "Don't worry, I am reluctant to let you marry me as your son-in-law." Then he looked at Yu Haoyan: "Isn't the owner of Yuzhuang? Do you look down on my lady’s servants?”