I became a big shot in the quick transmigration world.

Chapter 22 There is a Reborn Person in the Mansion 21
Yu Muhuai glanced at her sideways, chuckled, and said calmly, "Well done."

Mo Ju smiled broadly, feeling that Yu Muhuai was praising her. "Thank you, Miss! I will do everything you ask! When can I return to your side, Miss?"

Yu Muhuai's tone remained unchanged, "Moju, you wait in Qinghe Garden for news from Miss."

Mo Ju nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Yan Qing was taken to the woodshed and confessed that very day, admitting that everything was her idea. Although she readily admitted it, it was still a forced confession.

The nannies didn't slap the face with their hands, but with a bamboo brush about half an arm's length long used for scrubbing pots in the kitchen.

This bamboo brush is made by binding together a small bamboo strip. The bamboo strip is hard and sharp, and if it hits your body, it will leave a row of dense, long, strip-shaped marks.

Yan Qing was about to beg for mercy after being hit five or six times, but the nannies didn't give her a chance to speak and continued to slap her face with bamboo brushes.

The nannies only stopped when they had beaten the lower half of her face until it was torn open, bleeding profusely, and her lips were a bloody mess that was unrecognizable.

In the mansions of the wealthy and powerful, once the concubines who were of slave status lost the favor and status of their masters, they became no different from ordinary servants, and might even be treated worse.

When someone who was once high and mighty falls to the bottom, many people will rush to kick them while they're down, especially these old women who never show any mercy to women.

Upon hearing the news brought by the nanny, Qin Shuye's chest heaved with anger. He never imagined that the child he was so happy to welcome was actually a despicable scheme to harm his wife!

"General, Consort Yan's mouth is bleeding. Should we call a doctor?" the nanny asked tentatively.

"Hmph," Qin Shuye snorted in dissatisfaction, "What concubine Yan? This general has no such concubine. You are not allowed to call a doctor for her. You are not allowed to give her any food today. Let her go hungry for a few days. When to give her food is up to you. As long as she doesn't die, it's fine."

"Yes." Upon receiving Qin Shuye's order, the nanny withdrew.

Qin Shuye's meaning was clear: he wouldn't let Yan Qing die for the time being, but he also wouldn't let her have an easy time.

Qin Shuye didn't intend to make a big fuss about this, and Imperial Physician Liu had also offered him some benefits to keep it a secret. After all, making a big fuss would only make outsiders look bad for the Qin family.

Now that the Qin family has bought Yan Qing, they can do whatever they want with her, as long as they have a good reason.

Two days later, several pieces of jewelry were found in Moju's room. She was also taken to the woodshed on the grounds of stealing her master's property. After being tortured by the old women, she was locked up next to Yan Qing.

At the beginning of the torture, Moju went from pleading to cursing, uttering all sorts of vulgar and offensive language. As a result, the nannies beat her harder and harder until she was on the verge of death.

Two days later, Moju died from her injuries.

After she died, Moju was wrapped in a mat and thrown into a mass grave.

Qin Shuye reported to the authorities, saying that a young maid in his household had stolen something, and when she was caught, she tried to escape but fell into the lake and drowned.

The government was aware of the matter but did not conduct a thorough investigation.

No one wanted to investigate the cause of her death, no one mourned her death, and no one grieved for her passing.

Originally just drifting dust, without taking root in the right place, it can only dissipate with the wind.

After Moju died, the nannies finally brought food to Yanqing, who was starving and on the verge of fainting, which allowed her to survive.

Yu Muhuai remained calm upon learning all this; this was the ending she had anticipated.

In many situations, it's either her death or my death.

Mo Ju is a person who would betray anyone for profit, showing no regard for feelings. Yu Muhuai dares not keep such a servant, nor does he want to keep her in the Qin family. Discarding a useful tool after it's no longer needed, or cooking a discarded dog after the rabbit is caught, is merely a means to an end.

Now that Yu Muhuai is one move ahead and can win, if she accidentally falls into his trap, she will be the one who dies a miserable death.

Qin Shuye has been staying in his study since he got home, not going to see his wife and son, nor paying attention to Yu Muhuai. He seems to still be caught up in what happened in the backyard.

One of his women wanted to use the child in her womb to harm another woman he loved. Qin Shuye couldn't help but doubt himself, and also doubt women.

He needs silence.

Don't ask me who I am, Jingjing!

For the past two months, Yu Muhuai has been studying medicine and dispensing medicine behind closed doors in the hospital, as well as learning about joining the army.

During the reign of the previous ruler of Yuanchang Kingdom, an unprecedented rebellion by vassal kings occurred, which led to a period of empty treasury and low national strength.

At that time, Yuanchang Kingdom was in an unprecedented crisis.

Beset by internal and external troubles, with foreign tribes taking the opportunity to invade, the country was preoccupied with its own problems and lost several prefectures and counties in the north. It wasn't until fifteen years ago that the current ruler sent several generals to lead an expedition and was able to recover the lost territory.

Under the current ruler's governance, the country has improved and is thriving. He is diligent and capable, possessing both literary and military talents. Filled with ambition, he wants to lead Yuanchang Kingdom to its most prosperous era.

Since the current monarch took office, the country has vigorously developed agriculture and industry under his leadership, and has accumulated a considerable amount of resources.

After stabilizing its domestic situation, Yuanchang Kingdom recovered lost territory and stabilized its borders. As a result, it had many conflicts with some countries outside its borders, defeated some small tribes, and drove them to more distant border areas, where they never recovered.

Some countries submitted to Yuanchang Kingdom, while other unruly ethnic groups constantly clashed with Yuanchang Kingdom along the border.

To the north, the Northern Liang Kingdom was the dominant power; to the west, the Hu Lu Kingdom was the dominant power; and to the south, the Jiang Qi Kingdom was the dominant power. Together with the Yuan Chang Kingdom, they formed a situation that was sometimes confrontational and sometimes compliant.

When these countries have lush pastures, abundant water, plentiful food, plentiful resources, and their people and horses are all in good health, they will cultivate their minds and bodies and store up grain.

When the weather is bad, food and supplies are scarce, and there are problems with food, clothing and daily necessities, they will gather troops to fight against the border of Yuanchang Kingdom and plunder supplies.

These countries are not large in area, but they are skilled in archery and horsemanship and have extremely strong capabilities in mounted combat.

Among them, the horse archery of the Northern Liang Kingdom and the Hu Lu Kingdom is the most powerful. Because their diet is mainly meat, they grow up crawling and rolling on the grasslands and hillsides from childhood. Most of their people are also strong and tall, surpassing those of the Yuan Chang Kingdom.

Their looting was mostly raids; they would plunder and then run away. The Yuanchang Kingdom's army on the border would often suffer losses in pursuit.

This hit-and-run tactic has caused headaches for the border troops.

The current ruler of the Northern Liang Kingdom has a good relationship with the Yuanchang Kingdom, so the north has been relatively peaceful in the past two years.

However, according to reliable sources, unusual activity has occurred in the Northern Liang state recently.

The king of Beiliang suddenly fell seriously ill and was bedridden, which caused a subtle shift in the domestic political situation.

Whether this change will be good or bad for Yuanchang Kingdom remains to be seen.

However, a general from the northern border had already sent a message to Zuluan City, explaining the actions of various forces within the Northern Liang Kingdom and requesting the emperor to make arrangements as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)