The daughter of a noble family is reborn, and she is doted on by her godmother.

"Hmm? Why are you suddenly reading Zhuangzi?" Yuan Chen asked, seeing Yun Qingjin holding a copy of Zhuangzi.

"I came down in a bit of a rush, and seeing that there were books on the ground, I just grabbed a few to look at. Sure enough, this book is a little difficult." Yun Qingjin answered fluently, which was the explanation she had already prepared.

After opening this classic text, I remembered that Teacher Zhu had explained it to me before.

When Teacher Zhu mentioned wanting to take the imperial examination, he explained this sentence.

The victor is king, the loser is villain—this has been a timeless principle, but the standards behind it are not uniform. There is never a balance between minor and major crimes.

"Minor offenses are severely punished, but major offenses... naturally no one dares to pursue them."

"Then... can it be changed?"

When Yun Qingjin heard these words, she inexplicably thought of herself in her past life. Back then, she had no power to resist; she was married off as she pleased, and bossed around as she pleased.

The same situation existed in the general's mansion. If it weren't for his efficient and decisive management of household affairs and his willingness to spend money to keep everyone satisfied, he wouldn't have gained any significant status.

Even so, she was still controlled by her parents and husband, and they could make her sacrificed at will.

Upon hearing this, Teacher Zhu let out a long sigh.

"To be honest, even I, the teacher, don't know exactly what to do," Teacher Zhu sighed and shook her head.

"So, the teacher hopes that through the women's imperial examination, at least women in the world can live a slightly better life."

This statement actually fits Tong Yuxing's situation quite well, and it should help Sister Chenchen calm down before taking any action.

Yuan Chen took the book from Yun Qingjin's hand and saw that it was indeed a famous work by Zhuangzi.

"This means that those who commit minor crimes are not as good as those who commit major crimes..." Although Yuan Chen was also learned, he had not read too many books. He mainly focused on business management. When he first saw this sentence, he was a little confused. He only dared to speak after confirming it several times.

"I'm sorry, Qingqing, Sister Chenchen doesn't quite understand this sentence, but judging from the literal meaning, it should be roughly correct..."

Yuan Chen froze halfway through his sentence.

Yes, aren't we the "hook thieves"? Have we even committed a crime? Colluding with foreign enemies? What a joke! My father did have business dealings with the Western Regions back then, but it was always legitimate business. We've been accused of a crime, and there's not even a decent piece of evidence. How can you say we're really guilty?

"Qingqing, thank you for helping Sister Chenchen. Now I've figured some things out and I have to leave. When I come back, Sister Chenchen will buy you something delicious."

It was already dusk, but fortunately, there was a road leading directly from the workshop to the jewelry shop, so safety was guaranteed.

When they arrived at the jewelry shop, Yun Yuke and He Yuru were chatting. Bored while waiting, the two were discussing the jewelry design for the future.

Drawing and prototyping were quite enjoyable and helped relieve the tension at the time.

"Hey? Chenchen, what brings you here? Didn't I tell you to hide first and talk about it later? Is something wrong in the backyard?"

"No, no," Yuan Chen said, slightly out of breath from running all the way. "I've noticed something and I want to discuss it with you."

Seeing Yuan Chen holding the form, Yun Yuke was pleased. Turning her head, she saw He Yuru there as well. "Yuru, I'm sorry, Chenchen and I have some things to discuss. Why don't you switch with Chenchen..."

“Boss, you don’t need to worry about me. You and Miss Yuan Chen have important matters to discuss. I’ll take this opportunity to show everyone the new design we’ve come up with and make it.”

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Yun Yuke and Yuan Chen only began exchanging information after watching He Yuru leave.

Yuan Chen explained his analysis in detail, concluding that this list was definitely not a gift list, but more like a product catalog.

Meanwhile, Yun Yuke also mentioned the county magistrate's record of Wu Jinggong in the county annals that he had shown her.

"The case of Duke Wu Jing's embezzlement... this... this matter could actually be related to my family?"

After his family was raided and his head was executed, Yuan Chen fell seriously ill and spent a long time blaming himself.

If I were still at home, at least I could be with my family. What's the point of living alone now?

If it weren't for Uncle Wu's appearance and Boss Yun's constant persuasion, I probably would have gone there right then and there.

So he had no idea what happened in the days that followed.

Yun Yuke naturally didn't pay much attention to it. As a businesswoman, she didn't have much interaction with the government before, and given that the case happened in another place, it was normal that she didn't notice it.

Moreover, who would have thought that a merchant would be related to a marquis?

"Boss Yun, I'm a bit confused. I don't know what to do." Yuan Chen heard more news than he could comprehend.

“When I first came here, he asked me a question, ‘Those who steal a hook will be punished.’ I thought it was quite right. How come now… even a marquis would be involved in this kind of thing? Duke Wu Jing, when I first heard of Duke Wu Jing, he was still that general who fought on the battlefield.”

Yun Yuke pulled Yuan Chen to sit down at the counter. "Don't get agitated. You have to be extra careful at times like this. There are some things we can't interfere with, and we can't clear ourselves of suspicion, so let's just bear with it for now and wait and see."

"Yes, that Lord Gouchen must know something."

As if in response to Yuan Chen's words, the window on one side of the jewelry shop was suddenly blown open by the outside wind, making a crackling sound that was quite frightening.

"I'll go close the window." Yun Yuke got up herself, not letting Yuan Chen do anything.

Just as she reached the window, Yun Yuke felt a slight warmth in her body, a warning to be careful. She also noticed something amiss, so she slowed her pace and cautiously approached.

As soon as I got to the window, I heard a whooshing sound as it shot straight in from outside.

The arrow was sharp, fast, and powerful, and it struck the pillar on the other side.

"Get down!"

Yun Yuke spoke sharply, and Yuan Chen immediately took action upon hearing the voice, slipping into the space under the counter.

The noise naturally alerted the county yamen runners who were waiting outside. Several of them rushed in, drawing their swords to guard against the situation outside.

After waiting for a long time, there were no more unusual sounds outside.

"We've fallen into a trap! He's alerting the enemy." Yun Yuke realized the problem and made her judgment.

"What do you mean, Boss Yun?" The leading constable was puzzled, but after asking the question, he immediately understood.

“We rushed out too early. That guy just wanted to know if we were on guard nearby.”

Yun Yuke nodded. "That's right."

The constables under his command also saw the arrow stuck on the other end of the pager, with a piece of paper tied to it.

"There's another message? Boss Yun, come and take a look."

Take the paper off the top, unfold the letter, and look at it by the firelight.

The trap was too obvious, and the preparations were somewhat rushed.

Knowing it was a trap, they naturally didn't fall for it.

You won by a narrow margin today, but who knows what will happen next time.

The precious treasure in the secret room is temporarily stored in the county government office.

The secret treasure carries a blood debt, but has nothing to do with the Wind Wolf.

Advice should be given with caution, for it will surely bring calamity in this world.

I have suffered a great injustice, and becoming an outlaw is not my wish.

If my grievances can be redressed, I will naturally bear the consequences of my crimes.

The time is not yet ripe; we will settle accounts later.

—Respectfully presented by Gouchen Jun, wishing you sweet dreams.