A Farm Girl: Three Acres of Fertile Land Can Be Exchanged for a Country

Wutong said, "I am no longer the steward of the Prince's Mansion, and I ask Manager Qian not to tell anyone about this."

"Why? If other people also want to build houses, and I introduce them to you, wouldn't that be sending money to your family?"

"I've always preferred peace and quiet; money is secondary."

"Understood." Qian Wanjin carefully folded the Xuan paper, stuffed it into his clothes, and bowed to Wutong. "I am completely convinced by this business deal. Farewell, Lord Amu. If we meet again on the road, I will certainly address you as 'Lord'."

After saying that, he led his men out the door empty-handed, their figures disappearing around the corner.

Wutong watched them leave, and once they were out of sight, she instructed the guards to park the car properly and wash it thoroughly inside and out. The fuel was then unloaded and stored in the warehouse, under strict order against contact with fire.

Shan, carrying a box containing ten thousand yuan, followed behind her, asking, "Sister Wutong, I don't quite understand. Why did you ask him for these things? And what's this about a Phoenix City pass? Are you leaving again?"

"It's not that I want to leave, it's that we're leaving together."

"what?"

"Are you trying to renege on your promise? We agreed that no matter where we go, we won't be separated."

Wutong gently pinched her nose and continued watching the nurses move oil drums.

A faint pink blush appeared on the tip of the mountain, and joy was evident in her voice.

"Of course I won't renege on my debt, but what are we going there for? Isn't the Central Plains in complete chaos right now?"

Wutong looked at her, pulled her into her room, closed the door, and put away her suitcase before she said:

"I'm going to Phoenix City to find a man named Lu Yisheng."

Shan said, "I know, it's the prince's former teacher, isn't it?"

Wutong nodded when she saw that she knew this person.

"The reason why the Central Plains has become like this is all thanks to that person. I once thought of asking the Prince to send troops to forcibly close Haoshan. But now it seems that the Prince will no longer listen to me. It is not good for war to cause bloodshed. It is better to capture the leader first. If we capture this Lu Yisheng, I do not believe that he will give up his life to protect Haoshan."

Shan asked, "But Phoenix City is so big, where should we look for him?"

Looking out at the sparse stars, Wutong said with a firm gaze, "The Imperial Palace."

Shan licked his lips, his expression turning serious, and took a step closer to her.

"Sister Wutong, catching bad guys is a good thing, but you can't risk your life, can you? Everyone knows that Phoenix City is now an impregnable fortress, and it's as difficult as climbing to heaven to break in, let alone the palace."

She sighed, her voice filled with worry. "We're both only so-so. Even though I'm poisonous, I can't even climb over a high wall. You can shoot arrows, but they use guns; a hit means certain death. How can the two of us possibly catch Lu Yisheng?"

Wutong had considered this point; in fact, she had planned it all along.

"The two of us are certainly not enough, but what if we add someone with unparalleled martial arts skills?"

"Who?"

"Ask your heart."

Shan hadn't heard that name in a long time, and after a moment of surprise, he asked, "Are you going to Fudomine to find him?"

The sycamore tree shook its head.

"He is inside the palace."

The mountain gasped, bewildered. A poor monk had run into the palace—was he about to be promoted and made rich, or had he committed a capital offense?

Wutong then told her about Nanxing and the others burning down Immovable Peak, threatening Xuyun to do things for them, and Wenxin standing up for his master.

Shan asked in surprise, "Nanxing did all this? And he locked you up... I only knew he became emperor, but I didn't expect him to have become such an ingrate, not even knowing how to be grateful."

"Whether he is grateful or not is no longer important; what is important is that we stop their behavior."

Shan nodded thoughtfully, then, remembering something, asked:

"I've never seen Haoshan. If Haoshan is really as terrifying as you say, what if they themselves don't have a way to shut it down?"

Wutong had considered this point, but even if she had, she had no solution.

If even Lu Yisheng and Nanxing themselves cannot shut it down, then the consequences...

She murmured, "Then we can only wait for the end of the world."

The mountain fell silent, and the atmosphere in the room was eerily quiet.

At the same time, a stranger arrived at the Southern Xinjiang King's Palace.

He was wearing a melon-shaped hat and had a big belly. When he got to the stone lion, he was stopped by the guards.

"Who is coming?"

"My surname is Qian. Please inform Lord Li that he sent me to see him."

He spoke politely and mentioned Li Deming. The guards exchanged glances and sent one of them to inform him.

Soon Li Deming's reply came—let him in.

The guard led Manager Qian into the Prince's residence, where they encountered Li Deming in a corridor. He glanced at Manager Qian; the two had clearly met before. After dismissing the guard, he asked:

"How's it going?"

Qian Wanjin said, "I've already given her the car and the money and fuel, but I haven't given her the travel permit since I can't get it. I guess she's still trying to figure it out."

"Does she know that the Prince's residence has already learned of this matter?"

"Of course not, I never revealed it, how could she know?" Qian Wanjin said with a smile, "Don't worry, Lord Li."

Li Deming nodded. "I'll leave this to you. I hope that after you leave this room, you'll act as if nothing happened and don't mention it to anyone."

Qian Wanjin nodded, but couldn't help asking, "Lord Li, wasn't Lord Amu once the steward of the Prince's mansion? Why is there such a need for secrecy? Could it be that the Prince and she..."

Including this time, Qian Wanjin and Li Deming have only met twice. The first time was when he and Amu reached an agreement, and Li Deming suddenly came to his door in the middle of the night to ask him for details.

Everyone in the southern border region knew that Li Deming was working for the prince, and everyone knew that the prince was of noble character and had never had another woman in his life except for Wutong.

But honestly, how could a handsome, healthy man not have a single woman?

In addition, Qian Wanjin thought that Amu was quite good-looking, so he had a guess in his mind.

Li Deming had been speaking calmly to him, but then suddenly glanced at him. An invisible pressure swept over him, startling Qian Wanjin so much that he trembled and took two steps back, saying, "I'm sorry, it was my fault for speaking carelessly."

Li Deming lowered his eyes and waved his hand, his expression impatient.

"Go down. You mentioned that shop to me before. The Prince's Mansion will help you resolve that."

Qian Wanjin thanked him and took his leave.

Li Deming stood in the corridor for a while, hesitated for a moment, and then went to find Duan Fufeng.

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