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"Who?"

Who the hell is meddling in other people’s business?

The leading man was used to being a bully and was fearless. Besides, they had only done a rough check on the shops they targeted, so he subconsciously scolded them. He turned around and the crowd made way for him.

Beitang Yi in white and three young men in Yutian Pavilion's iconic black uniforms came into view.

The surroundings suddenly became silent.

Beitang Yi had one hand behind his back. He had a slender figure, handsome face and a cold temperament. Even in casual clothes, no one could ignore the cold aura emanating from him. Standing in the crowd, he stood out from the crowd and was a person that everyone looked up to.

At this time, Yingfeng was following behind him. A copper waist badge with the word "天" engraved on it was clearly hung on Yingfeng's waist. Behind him were two similar men in black clothes, carrying a wooden frame. On the frame was a copper money tree, half of which was covered with red silk, but the base and some individual branches could still be vaguely distinguished, not to mention that at this time, with the movements of the two men, there was a faint sound similar to the collision of copper coins.

"Yutian Pavilion?"

Upon seeing this scene, several men either widened their eyes or trembled their lips, all of them standing there in a daze.

Walking forward slowly, Beitang Yi's eyes fell and he saw the man holding Mu Lianzhi's wrist. His cold eyes narrowed:

"I didn't know that the Ministry of Revenue usually collects taxes in this way. Whose subordinate are you in the Ministry of Revenue? Did Minister Yue give you the courage? Why don't you let go of your hands!"

Beitang Yi's voice was so stern that the people nearby were so frightened that they fell to their knees with a thud.

The man who was in the lead and holding Mu Lianzhi was so frightened that he had forgotten how to react. Frightened by Beitang Yi, his body became uncontrollable and he unconsciously held on tighter.

Feeling the angry aura around him, Ying Feng made a quick move and kicked the man to the ground:

"Master Beitang is asking you a question. Are you deaf?"

I've never seen anyone so eager to die.

"Please spare my life, sir. Please spare my life..."

They kowtowed and mumbled, but no one could say anything. It was true that they had received instructions from the Ministry of Revenue, but that was just a line of mutual interests, and they could only contact the relatives of the adults.

But they were not so stupid as not to know Beitang Yi's name.

At this moment, no matter whose relatives they were, no one dared to speak.

"Send them all to the Ministry of Justice. If Minister Yue has any objections, let him come to me."

Beitang Yi gave a look and several people were almost scared to death. Yingfeng waved his hand and a servant came up and took the money trees from the two guards. The two guards held one in each hand and kicked them out. In two or three seconds, they dragged the men out of the area in front of the store.

They were like dead dogs, not daring to make a sound.

"Boss Qin, business is booming."

As soon as Beitang Yi opened his mouth, the atmosphere around him seemed to return to normal. Although the proprietress had been notified in advance, she nodded, still looking a little dazed:

"Thank you, sir. Please come in, sir."

"You're welcome, Boss Qin."

After exchanging a few pleasantries and motioning for someone to carry the money tree in, Beitang Yi said:

"The prosperity of the Chiyan Dynasty is inseparable from the unity of the upper and lower levels. The emperor is diligent in his work and loves his people. He treats all his subjects equally and will never condone bullying. As long as you operate with integrity and follow the rules, no one can touch you."

"Yes, thank you for your advice, sir."

Beitang Yi glanced to the side with the corner of his eye, then he walked inside.

"Is that the dreaded Lord Beitang? He's so handsome, and he doesn't seem as bad as the legend says."

"What are you talking about? You want to die."

"Hey, what's the relationship between this shop owner and Lord Beitang? He actually came to congratulate in person?"

"I don't know~"

"Let's go in and take a look too."

There was an instant commotion around, with many people coming to watch out of curiosity, and even many who had just come out followed the crowd and went back. The huge store was crowded in an instant, and the whole place was boiling with excitement.

……

Mu Lianzhi was the last one to enter and walked around the store first.

If she saw something that was not suitable, needed to be corrected, or had some inspiration, she would tell the proprietress directly or ask the maid to write it down. After walking around and seeing that everything was in order and sales were good, she would go up to the second floor.

She set up a high-end private room on the second floor and prepared tea and snacks to facilitate big customers to customize, take measurements, try on clothes and take a temporary rest. She also stipulated that only those who spent more than 100 taels were eligible to go upstairs.

As she stepped onto the stairs to the second floor, she saw someone sitting in a private seat by the window.

She gestured and showed the shop's highest-level badge, winked at Chunmiao Lengyun, and then walked in that direction. When she passed Beitang Yi, she hooked her finger at him, and then Mu Lianzhi went straight into the inner room reserved for herself.

There was a slight sound of a door closing behind him. Turning back, Mu Lianzhi playfully gave him a kneeling salute:

"Master Beitang, you have worked hard~"

With a cold snort, Beitang Yi raised his hand to help her up, played with her little hand for a while, and then touched her white wrist. Then, he saw a circle of clear bruises on it:

"Does it hurt?"

His eyes darkened, and after rubbing them lightly, he raised his eyes and glanced at her:

"You used to act aggressively in front of me, but today you are behaving well."

Her skin was delicate to begin with, and he usually didn't dare to use too much force, but that damn guy actually used so much force.

Shaking his head, Mu Lianzhi smiled and walked towards him:

"Well, I can't ruin my own place. I didn't react for a moment. Your Excellency is so awesome. Thank you~"

It's better to come early than to come by coincidence.

After what happened today, no one, whether colleagues or those who are jealous, will dare to easily trip me up or cause trouble in the future.

She felt a little flattered by the praise, and with a force, Beitang Yi pulled her into his arms, raised his hand and gently pinched her jaw:

"I never realized you were so sweet before."

It was worth it for him to rush back and make this trip.

When his eyes inadvertently fixed on her, Beitang Yi was surprised to find that she seemed to be too beautiful recently. Her skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, and her whole body was crystal clear and glowing from the inside out, as if she had become a spirit, making people feel itchy all the time.

Unable to control himself, he moved closer to her rosy and moist lips.

"Hmm~"

He turned his head and dodged. Mu Lianzhi covered his lips with one hand, and with the other hand, she pulled his waist lightly, half coquettishly and half ambiguously:

"I told you not to mess up my place today. I want everything to be beautiful without any flaws."

Shaking his head, Beitang Yi tapped her pretty nose:

"You're keeping me hanging without giving it to me? That's really annoying."

She can turn disappointment into expectation, and not get angry at rejection. What's her secret?

Facing her beautiful smiling face, a sudden sense of danger rushed into his head. Thinking of something, he let go of her:

"I have to go out for some work recently, wait for my news."