Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

There was a loud bang as Huangfu Ling mercilessly kicked the door open. The force was so great that it seemed as if the entire door would be kicked off.

Jiu'er in the room was suddenly panicked. She looked embarrassed and shouted like a guilty thief: "How did you get in?"

Huangfu Ling crossed his arms, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and said with a hint of joking: "The door is not locked, and my legs are not broken, so I just walked in naturally."

Zhang Jingwei on the side frowned and said unhappily: "I hate eating a rotten melon the most. How about I kowtow to you twice, and you quickly tell me what Sun Yaolang said to you?" As he spoke, he made a gesture as if he was about to kneel down and kowtow.

Seeing this, Jiuer quickly grabbed Zhang Jingwei and said anxiously, "Yes, you haven't told me for so long. Tell me quickly, please."

Mu Tou seemed very embarrassed. He lowered his head and replied in a trembling voice, "I really can't say it, Master... Please don't force me!"

However, Zhang Jingwei had no intention of letting him go and shouted in a categorical voice, "No! You must explain everything clearly today!"

Huangfu Ling also echoed: "That's right, no! If you don't tell me, I'm getting irritated!"

Seeing this, Jiuer suddenly resorted to acting like a spoiled child, begging in a coquettish voice: "Oh, please tell me, please, you are the best. I will love you forever, no matter what my mother says, I will always love you, okay~"

Huangfu Ling couldn't help but shudder when she heard Jiu'er acting like a spoiled child. She said with disdain, "You're such a spoiled child. Your acting is really disgusting."

Mu Tou hesitated for a long time before finally mustering up the courage to say, "Okay, I'll tell you... But let me make this clear first: if I tell you, you're not allowed to laugh!"

Huangfu Ling patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, I will beat anyone who laughs at me!"

Mu Tou recounted the conversation he had with Jiuer that night at Sun Yaolang's house.

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Sun Yaolang stared sharply at Mu Tou before him and said in a deep voice, "Do you know how dare you conceal your alien identity in the land of my great Celestial Empire? If it weren't for the fact that you once assisted your young master in saving the people from dire straits in the Water Defense Camp, which was a great achievement, I would have reported you to the authorities and brought you to justice right now. However... for Jiu'er's sake, as long as you tell the truth about your background, I will let this matter go."

Mu Tou shuddered slightly upon hearing this, his face showing an embarrassment. He bit his lip and whispered, "Sun Yaolang, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but I promised our village chief Muramasa not to reveal a single word, no matter what!"

Sun Yaolang sneered, crossed his arms, and threatened, "Humph! If that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless. Come, come with me to see the official! When the time comes, I'm afraid you'll never see Jiu'er again in your life!"

Hearing this, Mu Tou panicked and quickly knelt down and kowtowed, begging, "No! Sun Yaolang, please have mercy on me and don't take me to see the officials! I am willing to tell you my life story, but I only ask that you keep it a secret for me!"

After getting Sun Yaolang's nod, Mu Tou stood up and told his life story: "My father was the leader of a small slave tribe in Chahar of the Rong people. He was considered a nobleman. The tribe's power was weakening in the war with the Central Plains, and almost all the tribesmen died in the war. He had no face to return to the territory, so he fled to Yunzhou. At that time, Yunzhou had fallen. My father relied on his Rong identity to gain a foothold in the village, got married and had children, and became an ordinary hunter. He did not harm any people in the Central Plains. But ten years ago, when Yunzhou was restored, he disappeared. My mother told me that he was eaten by a tiger in the mountains, and she took me away from the original village. We begged all the way and were taken in by Zhang's farm. That year, my mother was seriously ill and could not make it. Master Zhang helped me bury her. , Later, I followed the owner of the manor to Grandpa Muramasa's house. Grandpa treated me very well, taught me how to hunt, and made sure I had enough food and clothing. But the good times didn't last long. Grandpa Muramasa passed away one day for no apparent reason. His son sold everything that could be sold at home, including me, and then I became a slave. I was only fifteen or sixteen years old at that time, and was locked up in a pigsty by the rich man. Because I was strong, I helped the young master fight and was beaten to a bloody mess. I also escaped and fled to the mountains to fight wild beasts. But in the end, I was caught and brought back. The servants beat me half to death. Later, I was sold to the marquis's mansion and became a woodcutter. I chopped wood and heated the kang every day, and occasionally I could get some game in the mountains to satisfy my hunger. I was lucky. I thought I would spend my life like this, but I didn't expect to meet the young master!"

Sun Yaolang glared at Mu Tou with his eyes wide open and said sternly, "Your young master has been very kind to you. At least up to now, he hasn't taken your life, leaving you hanging on to this miserable state!"

Mu Tou nodded gratefully, and said with deep trepidation, "Yes, Sun Yaolang is absolutely right. I really thought my life was over before, but fortunately Miss Jiu'er rescued me and took good care of me, otherwise I would have been dead long ago. I will never forget this kindness."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yaolang's face darkened. He snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, my daughter has been alone in a room with you for such a long time. Now you should think about how to explain this to me!"

Mu Tou gritted his teeth and mustered up the courage to continue, "Sun Yaolang, calm down. Actually, during the days when Miss Jiu'er was taking care of me, there were bound to be some gossip among the neighbors. Therefore, Mu Tou has the audacity to..."

Before he could finish his words, Sun Yaolang rudely interrupted him, "Shut up! This is wishful thinking! Although I'm not from a wealthy family, I will never allow my daughter to follow a desperado."

Mu Tou didn't flinch and responded firmly, "Sun Yaolang, please listen to me. Although I'm in a difficult situation right now, my feelings for Miss Jiu'er are sincere. I believe that if you give me a chance, I will be able to make a name for myself and give Jiu'er a good life."

Sun Yaolang sneered and asked disdainfully, "Oh? Just you? You keep saying you can protect her? Can you keep her safe just by talking?"

Mu Tou took a deep breath and replied solemnly, "Don't worry, Sun Yaolang, I will definitely prove it to you. Please give me this chance. I can swear that Jiu'er will never suffer any injustice while following me! If you break this oath, you will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death!"

Sun Yaolang frowned slightly, staring sharply at the man in front of him, and said in a firm tone, "As a mother, how could I not understand my daughter's thoughts? But... judging from your current appearance, you are really not qualified to ask me for any opportunity. Want to propose marriage? Wait until you have the capital and ability to do so!"

Mu Tou's face turned pale instantly, but he quickly pulled himself together and bowed respectfully to Sun Yaolang. Then, with a slightly trembling voice, he responded, "Well... well, thank you very much, Sun Yaolang. I'll be leaving soon!"