The girl traveled through another world and forced the prince to take the imperial examination

Yun Qing was holding a stack of papers in his hand and reading them very seriously. There were the same words written on every sheet, but he still never got tired of reading them.

As he watched, he started to laugh: "Is Nuannuan short of money recently?"

Mo Yu scratched his head. "There shouldn't be any shortage! I heard that the Jin Yuhe Embroidery Workshop alone can earn over 20,000 taels of silver a month. Master Mu can get 7,000 to 8,000 taels of silver in dividends alone. And with the coal and iron furnace business, that's even more profitable."

Yun Qing shook her head: "It's not enough. She needs to support some people. How can one person like Su Qingyan be enough? She should also need to hire some skilled craftsmen. This money is still too little."

Mo Yu said, "The craftsmen that the young marquis selected from the capital should be arriving soon. Master Mu will probably be overjoyed when he finds out."

There was a type of people in the Great Qi State called "artisans". These people had unique skills passed down from generation to generation. They could only learn their family's craft from the moment they were born, and then serve the Great Qi State for free. Because they had no salary to receive, they could only receive monthly rations. Anyway, they would not starve to death, but their life was very difficult.

Artisans could not change their trades at will, nor could they take the imperial examinations to escape their artisan status. They had no freedom, just like slaves, the only difference being that they could not be bought or sold at will; they belonged to the state.

Yun Qing also laughed: "Yes!"

The craftsmen he asked Pei Yanche to find were all skilled craftsmen who were good at forging iron and silverware.

"Speaking of Pei Yanche, why hasn't the thing I asked him to buy arrived yet?"

Mo Yu wiped the non-existent sweat from his head and said, "Master, I guess you want too many things. It will take some time."

Yun Qing glared at Mo Yu and said, "What do you mean by too much? It's just a little bit of what Nuan Nuan usually eats and wears. Is it that difficult?"

Mo Yu lowered his head speechlessly, complaining in his heart. He had seen the list written by the master. This was not just a small amount. If someone didn't know, they would think that the master was choosing a betrothal gift for Miss Mu!

"Master, it's only right that food and clothing be shipped here, but there's no need to ship over those large pieces of furniture you requested!"

It would be a pity if those bulky objects got bumped or damaged during transportation. Besides, they won't be living here for long and will have to return to Beijing sooner or later, so it would be better to place them directly in the capital.

"How about we clean up a courtyard for Master Mu in Chonghua Palace?"

Yun Qing paused. He hadn't even thought about returning to the capital with Nuan Nuan. The thought of the chaotic capital made Yun Qing irritated. If possible, he really wanted to live here with Nuan Nuan for the rest of his life.

Yun Qing's expression darkened. "No need. Nuannuan is not suitable to live in Chonghua Palace."

Not at the moment, Chonghua Palace is too dangerous, he will wait until he returns to clean it up first. Then Shili Hongzhuang will marry Nuannuan in a grand ceremony, making her the mistress of Chonghua Palace.

"I remember there was a house with five courtyards on Chongwenmen Street. I immediately sent someone to renovate the courtyard and change it to the Mu Mansion."

Mo Yu replied readily: "Yes!"

There is a Qingfeng Inn on the mountain road not far from Chunshui Town, which is where the traveling caravans stop.

Today, Qingfeng Inn welcomed a group of mysterious guests, filling the originally peaceful inn with a tense atmosphere.

Huang Tai hurried up the stairs and went straight to the largest guest room upstairs.

When I opened the door, I saw only one person standing quietly at the window, gazing into the distance. That person was Lu Chengze.

As soon as Huang Tai entered the room, he could no longer suppress his excitement and shouted, "Master Lu, as you expected, it's really him!"

Hearing this, Lu Chengze slowly turned around, a hint of barely perceptible excitement flashing in his eyes, and asked, "Have you found out the specific location?"

Huang Tai quickly replied, "It's in Daxi Village. However, it's heavily guarded by the Black Armored Army, so getting close won't be easy."

Lu Chengze frowned slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Daxi Village? A small, remote mountain village. Humph, even if there are Black Armored Soldiers, what can they do? This isn't his impregnable Prince's Mansion. I want to see if his Black Armored Soldiers can protect him."

Huang Tai hesitated for a moment and said, "Master Lu, how about we mobilize all our brothers here? That way, our chances of winning might be better."

Lu Chengze waved his hand, a sly smile on his face, and said, "Don't worry. I just got news that the eldest prince's people seem to be looking for him everywhere. In my opinion, we might as well use this opportunity to lure the eldest prince's people to act as pioneers and test our strength.

"Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds if we waited for them to both be defeated and then we could clean up the mess?"

Lu Chengze's eyes gradually heated up. "Once the Crown Prince dies, we will put the blame on the First Prince and let the world know of his evil deeds. That will be the time for the Young Master to appear. I want everyone in the world to know that Qi can only have one wise ruler, and that is the descendant of Crown Prince Shaojun."

Huang Tai clapped his hands and praised: "Great idea, great idea!"

Lu Chengze walked to the table, picked up a cup of tea and took a sip. He said solemnly, "Immediately send someone to closely monitor the movements of the eldest prince. There must be no mistakes in this matter."

Huang Tai quickly agreed: "I will definitely take care of this matter."

The situation is unpredictable, and forces from all directions are gradually gathering in one direction.

Sure enough, Huang Tai brought good news again the next day, and the eldest prince's men began to stir.

Lu Chengze's face lit up with joy: "How many people are there with the eldest prince?"

Huang Tai: "Fifty top masters, one hundred archers, and two hundred personal guards."

"Tsk!" Lu Chengze showed a disdainful look: "Just these few people? He underestimates the strength of the prince. I'm afraid they are just here to give themselves to others!"

Huang Tai: "I'm afraid this is all his manpower! After all, the eldest prince has no military power."

Lu Chengze said: "Let our people get ready."

That night, the north wind howled like a wild beast, roaring and running wildly on the roof.

Mu Qingcheng sat neatly dressed in the large study in the front yard. Beside her sat the almost asleep Mu Yao, and behind her stood Zijin and Zipei.

Mo Xue sat in a wheelchair, playing with a sharp dagger. Liu Liu leaned against the door, listening carefully for any noise outside, but could hear nothing except the wind.

Suddenly, Liuliu opened the study door. A gust of cold wind rushed in, making everyone shiver.

Liuliu informed them in advance: "It's Mo Xiaoliu!"

Soon they saw Mo Xiaoliu running into the study, and Liuliu quickly closed the door.

"How is it?" Mu Qingcheng asked anxiously.

Mo Xiaoliu said with a relaxed expression, "Master Mu, don't worry. Just put your mind at ease. They can't even get through the first checkpoint, and they've suffered heavy casualties. We haven't even started fighting yet!"

Hearing this, Mu Qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief: "Then how many people are there?"

Mo Xiaoliu quickly said, "Master Mu, this first wave is just a vanguard team coming to explore the way. There are about a hundred people."

Mu Qingcheng's heart, which had just been relieved, was instantly lifted up again. She asked nervously, "Didn't they say there were still many masters? Where are these masters now?"

Mo Xiaoliu quickly explained, "Master Mu, don't worry. Those masters won't show up so easily. According to common sense, they will definitely be the last to appear. Meng Yun's message said that the enemy archers will appear soon."

Just as the two were talking, suddenly, dazzling streaks of fire flashed across the night sky.

Seeing this, Mu Qingcheng's face suddenly changed drastically, and she screamed in shock, "Oh no! There's kerosene on their arrows. What should we do?"

These rockets certainly couldn't reach the Mu Mansion deep in the bamboo forest, but the houses in Daxi Village would probably be in trouble. Thinking of this, Mu Qingcheng couldn't help but feel anxious, and a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.