The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

He walked forward slowly, looking down at her, but Mu Lianzhi did not raise his hand to stop her:

"Are you willing to die like this?"

"Since you are going to die soon, why not try your best and find an enemy to take your place with you before you die? If you can find one, you won't lose anything. If you can find two, you'll make a profit. Even if you can't find the last one, it will be worth it if you can get a piece of meat."

"It is better to live a miserable life than to die. There is still some hope when alive, but it would be a waste if you die."

That was enough. Mu Lianzhi turned around and was about to leave when her skirt was grabbed by someone. Then, a low and hoarse female voice floated over:

"how should I do?"

With a faint smile, a hint of admiration flashed in Mu Lianzhi's eyes:

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. If you can't win the fight, then just stay alive and try to kill someone else with a borrowed knife. Before that, you have to get better and stay alive."

Clearly seeing the strong hatred and vitality bursting out of the woman's eyes, Mu Lianzhi asked in a low voice:

"What's your name? Can you tell me your story?"

"Mulian."

It seemed like a century had passed before the woman gave a brief account of the situation.

She was just an ordinary farmer's daughter. The man who had just beaten her was called Bao Yanqing, the young master of the Fuguo Mansion and a well-known bully on West Street in the capital.

The two had no grudge against each other at all. It was just because the woman's younger brother accidentally bumped into him on the street. The two of them kowtowed to apologize, but it was not enough. The man demanded a hundred taels of gold on the grounds that his clothes and shoes were dirty. Since her family could not afford it, she was taken away and raped.

I thought the matter was over.

She didn't want her parents to come after her, but the man refused to let her go. After playing tricks on the family, he beat them up and drove them away. After she struggled for a while, she was sent to Baimingfang. Although she was not allowed to receive customers, the man often brought his friends over and enjoyed playing tricks on her family, torturing her perversely, and watching the pain of separation and death.

As she spoke, the woman's tears began to fall, and her body instantly shook like a fallen leaf.

There was silence in the room for a moment.

Mu Lianzhi didn't expect things to turn out like this, and couldn't help but feel sorry for this poor and brave woman. She raised her hand and handed her a handkerchief:

“Tears are the most useless thing in the world. If you want to cry, you should use it where it is needed.”

"I see that you speak clearly and logically, so I think you have read some books. Your last name is Mu, and mine is Mu too, so we are destined to be together. Mu Lian, a thousand-mile dam is breached by an ant hole. Even if you are weak and he is strong, there is always a way as long as you want it, but you must not act too hastily and you must not let your emotions show on the surface."

"If you are willing, I will help you, but before that, you must be able to save yourself and survive. I will not waste my time on a worthless piece of trash."

Mu Lianzhi took a box of golden wound medicine and a five hundred tael silver note from Leng Yun and handed them over:

"It's the most foolish thing to do, to hit a stone with an egg. Living and meeting, surviving and dignity, a short separation and the torture of constraints, the former is more important, right? It's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge."

This is the choice Mu Lianzhi gave her, and it is also the limit of what he can do for her at the moment.

Knowing that this meant "let her recover from her injuries, risk everything, send her family away first to resolve the worries", she quickly stuffed the banknote into the sole of her shoe without even thinking about it, and then carefully took the box of medicine:

"Miss Xie, what do you want me to do?"

She was not stupid. She probably had guessed that what she said at the door just now might not be accidental. Taking such a risk and spending so much money, the price she would have to pay would certainly not be small.

However, with this money, her family can see a doctor, leave home, and even not have to worry about their livelihood for decades to come, so she is willing to do so.

"When you survive and are qualified, I will come to find you. Only when you know yourself and the enemy can you win every battle. If a woman has nothing, her beauty is the stepping stone to everything."

Not daring to stay long, after saying that, Mu Lianzhi turned around and strode away.

After she turned out of the room and took only two steps, the door of the compartment suddenly opened, and an unexpectedly familiar shadow walked out.

Shadow Wind?

Why is he here?

Before Mu Lianzhi could react, the man turned sideways and made a "please" gesture:

"Madam, the Lord wants to see you."

Beitang Yi is here too?

He subconsciously glanced behind him, and Mu Lianzhi's brain suddenly exploded.

There was only one room between the two doors, so the place where she walked, stopped and stood before must have been near his door. He wouldn't have heard everything, right?

And this Yingfeng, could it be that he is waiting here specifically to catch her in the act?

How come he's still here?

Mu Lianzhi's almond-shaped eyes widened, and a look of doubt flashed in her eyes, but she saw Yingfeng raised his hand again, which clearly meant that he would not allow her to refuse.

Reluctantly, she could only turn around again and walk towards the door.

As soon as she stepped in, Ying Feng flashed and blocked Leng Yun and Chun Miao outside the door with his horizontal arm.

"Miss?"

Chunmiao was anxious and shouted. Turning back, Mu Lianzhi still had something she didn't understand, so she said:

"It's okay, just wait for me outside the door."

The door closed slowly, and Mu Lianzhi swallowed unconsciously. Just as she entered the inner room, before she saw anyone, a deep male voice suddenly rang out:

"I didn't know you knew me so well and that you wanted me so much. Is it easy to use my name?"

Turning around, she found Beitang Yi standing beside the couch, half with his back to the couch. Under the light, his dark navy blue gown almost blended in with the surrounding ebony furniture and dark curtains.

At this time, he was holding a knife in one hand and a rag in the other. The tip of the knife seemed to be stuck with wax. He must have just picked up the wick and was wiping it.

Hearing the sarcasm in his tone, Mu Lianzhi squatted down and saluted him:

"Greetings to Lord Beitang."

"Buddha said that saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I am a weak woman who has lived in seclusion for a long time. Apart from the famous Lord Beitang, I really don't know who else in Yanjing can be so feared..."

She carefully considered her words. She was a little scared and embarrassed about being caught. When she lowered her eyes, she saw the forehead ornament swaying slightly on the side of her temple. Suddenly, she thought of the pair of golden hairpins, and her tone changed unconsciously:

"I'm just trying to save your life, but it won't ruin your reputation, right? My lord, I won't dare to do it again. Considering our friendship, this time, just turn a blind eye and don't bother with me, okay?"

He won't bother with her.

She has him figured out!

Having made up her mind, someone who had originally planned to "kneel down and admit her mistake if the situation gets bad" was already preparing to cut corners on etiquette, and slowly, she began to straighten up.

Suddenly, a cold male voice came from above again:

"Did I ask you to stand up? If you admit your mistake, you should have the attitude to admit it. Stay still!"