Gourmet Girl: Becoming a Royal Merchant Started from Selling Buns

Mudan was startled, knowing full well the consequences of disobeying the emperor's orders.

She lowered her head slightly, a trace of struggle flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by helplessness.

With a soft sigh, he agreed, "I understand, sir. I will do as you command."

However, as soon as she walked out of He Cheng's sight, her steps couldn't help but become unsteady, and her heart seemed to be tangled in a tangled mess.

"Can we only attack Su An..."

Su An and she just had different views, but they never treated each other with malice. On the contrary, Su An gave her what no one else had ever given her.

But she...

"Why don't we go find Su An? Maybe there will be another way?"

When the shadow guards nearby heard this, they were so shocked that they quickly advised, "Chief, please don't be impulsive!"

"You also know the interests involved. If you disobey the Emperor's will, the consequences... will be unimaginable! How can you let everything you have worked hard to build in the Shadow Guard for many years be destroyed because of a woman!"

Mudan raised her head slightly, looking at the anxious faces of her subordinates, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I know that too, but Su An, she is really affectionate towards me."

"This power struggle is all about the survival of the fittest, each serving their own master. If you defect now, not only will your own life be in jeopardy, but you'll also implicate others! Your Majesty's dignity cannot be violated. Just treat this as a mission you must carry out, and don't dwell on it any further."

Mudan was silent for a long time, and finally nodded helplessly.

I originally thought that I could continue to run my shop peacefully, just like Su An said, and live and work in peace.

But in the end, I was just thinking too highly of myself.

"Go down and get ready."

At the first light of dawn, the tranquility of the county town was broken by a burst of noise.

In the streets and alleys, people kept falling down, holding their stomachs and groaning in pain, which quickly caused riots, and the clinics were crowded with patients.

"What the hell is going on? Why are so many people suddenly poisoned?"

"Have you heard? A meteorite fell from the sky in our county last night. The stone pits are still there, and many people have seen it with their own eyes. This is an ominous sign! There must be a witch at work to bring down these disasters!"

Everyone was talking about it, and these words immediately made the crowd explode.

"Su An! Isn't Su An a witch? She came back to life and behaves strangely. She must be the one who is doing evil!"

"Could it be that because we accused her yesterday, she got angry and wants to kill us all?!"

When the words spread, it was like lighting a powder keg, and everyone responded instantly with shock and anger.

"Yes! It's her! It must be her!"

A large group of people rushed to the Su family shop without any organization, each holding a stick, with angry faces and cursing.

"Su An, you witch! If you want to die, then die early. You shouldn't be alive in the first place! Now you are using witchcraft to poison our entire Fuyou County. Do you have any conscience?"

"It's all because of you, you wicked bitch! Fuyou County has never had any peace because of you. Who else could it be if not you, this witch? You should have been struck by lightning long ago instead of continuing to cause trouble here!"

"Kick her out of town! We in Fuyou County can't tolerate this witch!"

Su An was counting the goods in the shop when he suddenly heard a barrage of shouting and cursing outside. He was immediately confused and stunned.

"What's wrong? Why are you calling me a witch again?"

She walked out with a frown, and the whole family was shocked by this sudden change.

Su Jiang tried to argue, but as soon as he went out, several people hurled vegetable leaves at him and knocked him back, forcing him to close the door to stop them.

"Hand over Su An and tell her to get out of the county!"

"Get her out of the county!"

Li Guihua heard their yelling and immediately became extremely anxious. "Someone got poisoned and they actually blamed Xiao An. What kind of thing is this?"

But Su An understood it in an instant and slapped his hands in anger.

Needless to say, it must be He Cheng's doing again!

"This is an attempt to kill me and bring disgrace upon me!"

Su Yue came over and took her hand, her face flushed with worry and anger: "Sister, was it that evil messenger who did it? Let's go find him and tell him clearly!"

"Is there any need to say more? Just catch him and beat him up, and make him explain to everyone!" Su Ting said angrily, his short hair standing on end.

Su An listened to what his family said, and looked through the crack in the door at the angry crowd outside, and a feeling of sadness and helplessness surged in his heart.

The people wanted to burn her as a monster. Now the situation was such that the whole family was afraid that they would suffer because of her.

Not to mention going to confront He Cheng, they would be besieged as soon as they went out.

"This is not a solution. They are just hostile to me now. I have become the target of public criticism. If I don't show up, it will only implicate you and the entire shop." Su An looked at them and sighed.

"I'll go out and hold it first. Even if I'm driven out of the city, I'll just stay out of the spotlight for the time being. I'll come back after I've figured out the whole thing."

The store door can't hold up the situation for long. If public opinion is allowed to ferment like this, people will rush in sooner or later and the situation will become more serious. This is her only way.

"What did you say!"

But Li Guihua's expression suddenly changed upon hearing this. She grabbed her tightly, and with red eyes, she scolded, "Our family has been through so many ups and downs, and we've always been together. We're a family, and a family should stick together! How could I possibly agree to you going out on your own now?"

Su Ting's eyes were red with anxiety, and he immediately hugged her legs tightly, "Sister! I know you are doing this for our own good, but why are you leaving alone in this situation? Do you want us to worry to death?"

"That's right, a family should stick together. Let's face this together with my eldest sister, and we will definitely be able to find a solution." Su Jiang stood directly in front of Su An, with no sign of retreat in his dark pupils.

"You guys..." Su An opened his lips, his eyes suddenly feeling a little sore.

The whole family knew that she was not the original Su An, but just an unexpected visitor, but they all stood firmly by her side.

But the more this happened, the more she didn't want to implicate them!

Su An bit his lip in pain. At this moment, the door of the store was suddenly slammed violently, and then He Cheng's disgusting shout was heard:

"Hit this messenger as hard as you can! Today I will bring this evil demon Su An to justice!"

"Bang! Bang!" The door was smashed open unexpectedly with a huge crashing sound accompanied by wood chips. A group of guards and a swarm of civilians immediately rushed in cursing.

The family had nowhere to hide and were instantly surrounded at the counter.

The leader was He Cheng, who had a sinister and hypocritical face, and the old Taoist from yesterday!

"Don't go too far!" Su An's eyes turned red with anger, and he glared at He Cheng and everyone else and shouted.

But the next moment, the old Taoist suddenly picked up a basin of dog blood and poured it on her.

"Heaven and earth, please help! The evil spirits will appear and have nowhere to hide!"