I traveled through the plane space with the trading system

Meng Kexin nimbly scaled the wall and disappeared into the darkness, panting and running as fast as she could, the guards hot on her heels.

Suddenly, a group of men in black appeared in front of her, blocking her way. Meng Kexin's heart sank. It seemed that her second uncle had been prepared for this.

"Hand over the things, otherwise you won't be able to leave alive." The leading man in black said coldly.

Meng Kexin tightly grasped the account book in her hand, which was her only bargaining chip. She did not flinch and started a life-and-death struggle with the man in black.

In the fierce battle, Meng Kexin gradually lost the upper hand. Just when she thought she was going to die, an arrow pierced the throat of the man in black.

Meng Kexin looked into the distance in surprise, only to see a handsome man on horseback slowly approaching. He was agile and dispatched the other men in black in a few moves.

"Thank you for your help, sir." Meng Kexin said gratefully.

"You're welcome. I'm the commander of the imperial guards, and I've been ordered to investigate this case. Is the account book in your hand the key evidence?" the man asked sharply.

Meng Kexin nodded and handed him the account book. "Please submit this to the emperor as soon as possible and expose my second uncle's crimes."

The man took the account book and promised solemnly: "I will definitely live up to your trust."

Meng Kexin breathed a sigh of relief. She believed that justice would eventually triumph over evil.

An Wu has been following Meng Kexin these past few days. On the surface, he is the person sent by the emperor to monitor Meng Kexin, but his identity and background are unknown.

An Wu didn't know why he did this. Whenever he saw Meng Kexin in danger or in need of help, he couldn't help but help her. He only knew that he couldn't control his behavior.

Meng Kexin knew nothing about the existence of Anwu and was thinking about her next plan in her mind.

Before they knew it, it was time for dinner. Cui'er put down her needlework and said to Meng Kexin, "Miss, I'm going to the kitchen to get dinner."

As she was about to leave, Meng Kexin quickly stopped her, "Cui'er, go and quietly tell Aunt Liu to come over tonight. I have something to discuss with her."

Cui'er agreed and went to the kitchen, but as soon as she reached the kitchen door, she heard Chunxing's loud scolding voice, and she couldn't help frowning.

Since the general's wife left, Aunt Liu has been scolded more and more often, and the people from the second house have been increasingly disregarding her.

Cui'er knew that it was not appropriate for her to enter the kitchen at this time, so she turned and went to the back door of the kitchen.

But as soon as she got there, Aunt Li grabbed her and made a "hush" gesture at her, indicating that she should speak out.

Cui'er and Aunt Li hid at the back door of the kitchen and peeked inside. The only sounds in the kitchen were Chunxing's loud cursing and the crackling of burning firewood.

"Aunt Liu, as the head of the kitchen, is this how you manage your people? The Madam also eats, yet you dare to be so perfunctory. Do you want to be kicked out of the General's Mansion?"

Aunt Liu smiled and said quickly, "Miss Chunxing is right. I will definitely discipline them from now on."

Chun Xing snorted coldly, "I'm telling you, although this is the General's Mansion, the Master is far away at the border after all, and it's uncertain when he'll be back. Our Second Master is the one in charge now, so you all need to keep your eyes open. If the Madam blames us, it won't be something you and I can handle!"

Logically speaking, Aunt Liu can be considered Chun Xing's elder, but who can blame her for being a favorite of the lady? This kind of behavior of taking advantage of others' power is really despicable.

But Aunt Liu also understood that she could not be driven out of the general's mansion. When the lady left, she entrusted the young lady to her. If she was driven out of the general's mansion, there would be no one to take care of the young lady. In that case, she would have let the lady down.

Thinking of this, she could only swallow her anger and said, "Miss Chun Xing, don't be angry. I will give the order and give Madam another serving of bird's nest soup."

Chun Xing raised her chin proudly, feeling extremely pleased in her heart. Although she was also a servant, she was the head maidservant beside the Madam, and she had the capital to be proud. Look, these people were listening to her lectures obediently.

"Then hurry up and go! If you delay Madam's meal, you will be punished."

This time, Aunt Liu did it herself and quickly cooked the bird's nest soup for the second lady.

Chun Xing proudly left with her lunch box. Aunt Xu, who had been scolded, said unconvincedly, "Look at her smug look. Isn't it just because she works for Madam?"

Aunt Liu pulled Aunt Xu aside and whispered, "Be quiet, there are ears on the other side of the wall."

Aunt Li, who was hiding at the back door, patted her chest and said, "Oh, I'm so scared!" Although she said this, there was no trace of fear on her face.

She was originally sent by the Second Madam to monitor Aunt Liu. The Second Madam said that if she could find something to hold against Aunt Liu and drive her out of the General's Mansion, she would be made the kitchen manager.

But for such a long time, Aunt Liu has always been cautious and no one can find any fault with her.

She walked into the kitchen unwillingly and continued to pick vegetables. Cui'er saw all this and was very confused. She always felt that there was something strange about Aunt Li.

She walked into the kitchen, came up to Aunt Liu, and said with a smile: "Aunt Liu, I'm here to get the young lady's dinner. Are you ready?"

As soon as Aunt Liu saw Cui'er, she immediately put aside the unhappiness of being scolded and said, "Okay, it's been warming on the stove. I'll get it for you."

Cui Er followed Aunt Liu with a smile until they reached the stove, then she whispered, "The young lady asked you to come over tonight. She has something to tell you."

Aunt Liu nodded imperceptibly, indicating that she understood. Then she put the food into the lunch box and said loudly, "Take it. Go slowly on the way and don't spill it."

Cui'er agreed and left with her lunch box.

In the kitchen, Aunt Liu continued to busy herself with the things in her hands. Aunt Li glanced at her back and whispered to the people around her: "I heard that the war situation on the border has been tense recently, and I don't know when the general's wife will be able to come back." There was a hint of worry in her voice.

Aunt Liu paused for a moment, a flicker of worry crossing her face, but she quickly returned to her busy work. Her son, the young master's attendant, was now serving at the border, and she was always concerned about him.

Aunt Li seemed to notice Aunt Liu's mood, sighed softly, and said, "Alas, no one knows when this war will end. We mothers worry about our children every day." She said deliberately tentatively.

Aunt Liu had always known that there was someone arranged by the Second Madam in the kitchen, but she didn't know who it was. Now after hearing what Aunt Li said, she had a rough guess in her mind.

So she smiled and said, "Since I let the young master take my son away, I am mentally prepared."