The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

"Miss Lu, the Taoist priest living in your house has another well-known Taoist name, called Ziwei Taoist. It is said that he has a strong ability to read faces. If he reads someone's face, it will definitely be accurate. I came here today to ask Ziwei Taoist for help to read my face, but I don't know if he can see me.

It is said that he had a lot of rules when reading people's fortunes. He would not read the fortunes of people he didn't like, people who were ugly, or people who did not suit his taste. When the Regent asked him to read their fortune, he only said one sentence, which made the Regent very angry. He kept threatening to kill him, but he didn't dare to do so.

Now that Taoist Ziwei has finally arrived, I'd like to ask Miss Lu to put in a good word for him and ask him to take a look at me." County Magistrate Zhao looked a little embarrassed. He had previously said he wanted to resign and return home, but was later dissuaded. Now that his future was uncertain, he also wanted a direction.

"Sir, please sit down for a moment. I'll go ask Taoist Zhang to come over and see if he's willing to read your fortune." Lu Linlang didn't expect that Taoist Zhang was really skilled. He had seen Guan Ling's face before, but Lu Linlang didn't think it was a big deal. After all, Guan Ling's temperament was there, and it couldn't be changed easily.

But even the Regent believed in him, so he was really capable. However, Lu Linlang did not put her hope on physiognomy. She wanted to use the identity of Ziwei Taoist to stop the gossips. Even the Ziwei Taoist, whom everyone believed in, said that Guan Linggui was beyond words. Then she could make it seem like he was appointed by heaven and his fate was decided by destiny.

Taoist Ziwei was drinking secretly at the moment. When he heard Lu Linlang coming to invite him, he pricked up his ears and listened.

"It's the county magistrate of your Chongshui who wants to see me. He can be considered a good man. Okay, I, the old Taoist, will give you a favor today and read his fortune." Taoist Zhang still hopes that Lu Linlang will supply him with wine in the future, so this favor can be regarded as a sale to her.

This girl is not simple. She does not believe in fate, but she always does things under the guidance of fate. She will become more famous than her brothers in the future, but she is dismissive. She is a complicated person.

"I've remembered your favor, Taoist Priest. Don't worry, there's plenty of wine."

"I just like this sentence. Come on, let's go."

Taoist Zhang arrived at the front hall. When County Magistrate Zhao saw him, he felt that he was a hermit with an immortal appearance. Masters are always unpredictable and elusive. Now he has come to Chongshui. Could it be that Chongshui is going to produce a talent?

Yes, Miss Lu's family are all talented people, and Chongshui is going to be prosperous.

"Master Ziwei, I am delighted to meet you today. I have heard that you are not one to bow to the powerful. I wonder if I would have the honor of having your face read?"

"You have a full forehead, a square chin, and a prominent, thick chin. These chin marks appeared this year, didn't they? The first half of your life could be described as a scholar with no one to rely on. However, your face has changed this year, proving that this year marks a turning point in your destiny. With your square chin, if you marry the right person, great wealth and honor are just around the corner. Whether you become rich or not depends solely on your thoughts."

"Master, what does this mean? Are there any other instructions?"

"This is the end of my relationship with the Taoist priest. If you ask me again, I won't tell you. Since you have managed Chongshui well, I will say a few more words. Please pay more attention to the northwest direction from now on."

After Taoist Zhang finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left, not taking the county magistrate seriously at all.

"Northwest, Northwest, is it referring to that person? Hiss, great, great." He paced back and forth, clapped his hands, walked out of the front hall, and prepared to say goodbye.

The clan leader and Lu Linlang were talking about the business in the village. Now that the national mourning period was over, the workshop had reopened, but because of the Tatar incident, business had dropped a lot. The clan leader was also worried, so he came to discuss with Lu Linlang.

"Don't worry, Chief. While the Tatars' invasion of the border is a bad thing, the fact that those officials are fleeing south is actually a good thing for us. Scholars love nothing more than writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. Difficulties are only temporary. As long as the situation in the north stabilizes, we will actually have the advantage."

"That's good, that's good. To be honest, the royal family's affairs are handled by the officials. We ordinary people still have to make a living. As long as we can make a living, who wants to fight? We just want to live our lives in peace and stability."

After the clan leader finished saying this, he saw County Magistrate Zhao come out. County Magistrate Zhao was in a very good mood at this time, but the national mourning had just ended, so he didn't want to show it. After saying something, he left.

Lu Linlang did not ask Taoist Zhang about County Magistrate Zhao's face, but Taoist Zhang was very considerate and took the initiative to tell Lu Linlang.

"Although County Magistrate Zhao has some flaws, his merits outweigh his flaws. For the people, he can be considered a good official. It's a pity that he was born at the wrong time. He has been a county magistrate here for many years. I told him to visit the northwest more often, and he has understood."

Lu Linlang looked at him deeply. This old Taoist was really shrewd. He guessed where Lu Linlang had sent the wine and hinted to County Magistrate Zhao to seek refuge with He Yue and others in the northwest. This was a favor to her.

"Master, can you tell me about the situation of the people in the mountains?" Lu Linlang remembered what he had said before about the people in the mountains guarding tombs and wanted to know more.

"Don't tell me, those people hold grudges very much. If I tell them, they will come and beat me." When the Taoist heard this, he shook his head and ran away with the wine gourd in his arms.

Seeing his fear of those mountain people, Lu Linlang became even more curious. It is said that curiosity kills the cat, but the situation is becoming more and more complicated. He is surrounded by a group of people with unknown identities and perhaps extremely high fighting power. If he doesn't know their identities, he will probably find it difficult to sleep.

He Yue had already received the wine and letter that Lu Linlang had secretly sent to him. He knew that the princess was living well over there and was studying hard. He also felt relieved that the wine could help the injured soldiers prevent their wounds from festering.

Miss Lu is always a reliable person. With her around, he can deal with the Regent and the Tatars with peace of mind.

The Tatars have not really retreated outside the Great Wall yet, so He Yue would not agree to any unequal terms for peace talks. He just wanted to defeat these people, drive them out, and make sure they never dare to violate the border again.

But the regent's faction did not think so. After the emperor and the empress dowager were buried, the regent sent someone back to mourn, blaming He Yue for his late rescue, which led to the emperor's death.

He even spread rumors in his own territory that He Yue was plotting to disrupt the government, that the authenticity of the edict was difficult to verify, and that He Yue wanted to use the princess as a puppet to let the He family take power, and that he had evil ambitions.

In a short period of time, He Yue experienced the annihilation of his entire family and the death of his loved ones. He also had to suppress his grief and resist foreign enemies. Upon hearing the news spread by the Regent, he immediately spread the evidence of the Regent's treason throughout Changzhou.

"General, the more the Regent slanders us, the more it proves he lacks confidence. We just need to continue sending people to Changzhou to expose his evil deeds, and he will have no legitimate right to succeed to the throne."

"Yes, this regent dares not to speak openly and always resorts to these conspiracies and tricks. It's really disgusting."

"If he wants to do something sneaky, this general will fight him to the end. However, he is also busy now. The Tatars are not so easy to deal with. This is called "evil will be punished by evil." He Yue felt refreshed when he thought about what was about to happen to the Regent. However, the best plan now was to quickly drive away the Tatars in the northwest, lest they unite and cause trouble.