My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Ji Tangtang didn't get to play on the street for long.

Because later, someone recognized her.

Hearing that the Empress had disguised herself and gone on an incognito visit, many people gathered around.

Some people even knelt down and kowtowed immediately.

The city construction department was immediately on high alert and dispatched personnel to protect Ji Tangtang's safety.

Although the city construction bureau reacted quickly, there were still those who were hiding in the shadows who found an opportunity and immediately seized the chance to act.

When several men dressed plainly, like ordinary merchants, suddenly drew their swords and attacked Ji Yunshuang, the street instantly descended into chaos.

Some people were busy escaping for their lives, while others were secretly worried for Ji Yunshuang.

Especially those who benefited from the policies of the Great Qi Dynasty and finally began to live a good life.

Some even disregarded their own safety, trying to stop the criminals and protect Ji Yunshuang.

But things took an unexpected turn.

The group of assassins who suddenly appeared were all taken down by Ji Yunshuang without even touching the hem of her clothes.

She moved so fast that many people didn't even see how she did it.

All she saw was those who had drawn their swords and were preparing to attack her, when suddenly they fell straight down.

People couldn't understand how she subdued the thugs, so they attributed it directly to divine power.

The crowd that had been fleeing stopped running and knelt down on the spot, shouting loudly, "The Immortal Emperor is mighty! Long live the Immortal Emperor!"

"May the Celestial Emperor bless our Great Qi, bringing peace, prosperity, favorable weather, and flourishing development!"

May the Great Qi Dynasty enjoy peace and tranquility!

"May the Immortal Emperor protect my whole family and keep them safe!"

……

At first, people shouted "Long live the Immortal Emperor!" Gradually, some people treated Ji Yunshuang as a living Bodhisattva and prayed to her, starting with praying for peace and prosperity for the Great Qi Kingdom, and then for the safety of their families, or for freedom from disasters and calamities!

The scene was chaotic and hilarious, leaving Ji Yunshuang both amused and exasperated.

The immigrants who arrived in Qiongdu for the first time were so shocked that their eyes almost popped out.

The Celestial Emperor had just survived an assassination attempt, yet these people weren't afraid of incurring the wrath of others? They even dared to kneel down and beg for things like family safety and freedom from disaster and illness.

Haven't they heard the saying that when the emperor is angry, millions of corpses will fall?

Putting everything else aside, just the fact that assassins appeared in the crowd just now, and the Immortal Emperor arrested them all and subjected them to severe torture to find out if they were accomplices, is enough to give them all a hard time.

At this time, many people who had just moved to Qiongdu even secretly regretted staying to watch the spectacle.

I regret not finding a chance to run away quickly.

But to their surprise, the Immortal Emperor did not get angry.

None of the onlookers were implicated by the assassin. Nor did they witness the situation they had feared, such as the arrest and torture of everyone present.

Even the Celestial Emperor comforted everyone, saying that they had been frightened.

They also instructed officials from the Urban Construction Bureau to register the frightened citizens and stated that those injured at the scene today could receive free treatment.

In addition, each person who was frightened was given a small gift as a way to appease them.

This was a way of handling things that they had never expected.

The assassin was taken away for interrogation by a special department. After calming the frightened people, Ji Tangtang ended her incognito visit for the day.

But this matter became the hottest topic of discussion in the streets and alleys.

Inside the restaurant, Chi Jiayu and several friends sat down around a table.

The table was laden with dishes, but no one touched them; everyone was talking about what had happened that day.

"I never imagined that the Immortal Emperor would love his people even more than the rumors suggested. I went to inquire about it afterward, and she said she would distribute subsidies, and she really did. It wasn't just empty talk."

Nie Ziwen's eyes were filled with excitement, "We made the right choice coming here this time."

Jiang Zhong also said, "I feel that this place is very different. It feels much freer than the capital. Have you noticed that everyone is talking about what happened today? They dare to say anything."

"I've heard that newspapers are published here every day. I heard that the news of the Immortal Emperor's assassination attempt today will appear in the major newspapers by tomorrow morning at the latest."

Further reports will follow, including who the assassin is, who sent him, and how long he has been lying in wait in Qiongdu.

……

The people in the room all came from wealthy merchant families.

Although the Great Zhou Dynasty did not have a rule that the sons of merchants could not enter officialdom, it was extremely difficult for those born into merchant families to make a name for themselves in the court.

From the moment he entered the imperial court, he was constantly suppressed.

All of them had passed scientific expeditions.

Born into a merchant family, he often had to bribe government officials to support his family's business, so he had already witnessed the darkness of the imperial court.

Unexpectedly, once they entered officialdom, they found it to be even darker than they had ever seen before.

To get promoted, you not only need to spend money to bribe officials, but you also need to align yourself with a faction.

If you accidentally choose the wrong faction, all your efforts may be in vain.

Even a minor county magistrate cannot tolerate being criticized by his subordinates, let alone the emperor sitting on the throne.

In officialdom, good officials who truly get things done are either ostracized or murdered.

In the end, many students who originally wanted to be good officials and had lofty ambitions also went along with the corrupt officials and became the same kind of people as those officials who disregarded human life.

They were utterly disappointed with the state of the Zhou Dynasty.

In addition, their family business was facing difficulties, and after much consideration, they decided to bring a group of people to Qiongdu to check on the situation.

Unexpectedly, after arriving in Qiongdu, they found themselves in a completely new world.

Nie Ziwen immediately made a decision: "I will send someone back to inform my father that he should transfer the family business to Daqi."

Chi Jiayu frowned slightly. "Should we inquire further? We've only just arrived in Qiongdu. Wouldn't it be too risky to make a decision now and have the entire family move here?"

“Brother Chi, there’s no mistake. Putting everything else aside, you’ve seen it all along the way. Even if what happened today was a cover-up, Qiongdu is still a good place to do business.”

The others agreed with this statement.

The commerce here is so developed that business opportunities are everywhere.

If you're even a step behind, you might fall far behind.

This is detrimental to their entire family.

After everyone understood this, they all decided to send people back as soon as possible to explain the situation to their elders and let their family caravans make arrangements.

That day, after dinner, everyone dispersed early to go back and make their own arrangements.

As expected, the news of the fairy's assassination attempt was widely reported in the newspapers early the next morning.

The newspaper not only provided a detailed account of Ji Yunshuang's assassination attempt during her incognito visit that day, but also the latest updates on the interrogation of the assassin.

Nie Ziwen and the others were very surprised when they saw the newspaper.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, only officials were allowed to see these things.

In the Great Qi Dynasty, even ordinary people could watch it?