Madam, don't do this!

Chapter 76 The Most Beautiful Woman (1)

Ever since Song Zhen's accident, Yang Miaoqing had been driven mad by her son's situation, often staying alone in her room. Even Yang Siyao rarely saw her. Until a few days ago, Yang Miaoqing suddenly told her that she had found a way to rescue Song Zhen, and that she would take her and Song Zhen away and never return.

At that time, Yang Miaoqing's eyes were full of bloodshot and she looked like a madman. Yang Siyao could only pretend to say "OK" to comfort her, but she was still complaining in her heart that Yang Miaoqing seemed to have set her on being her daughter-in-law.

It was not until she heard the name Mr. Hirata that Yang Siyao finally understood that the method Yang Miaoqing had thought of was actually the Japanese pirates.

The Japanese pirates are humanoid creatures that roam the sea all year round and make a living by plundering merchant ships.

They were short in stature but fierce and brutal. Ordinary bandits wouldn't be too harassed if they paid them money—the so-called "bribe." But the Wokou were different. Though they resembled humans in form and appearance, their nature was that of hyenas. They wouldn't hesitate to attack a fleet, killing every crew member and stealing all the merchandise. Women on board would suffer an even more tragic fate.

The Japanese pirates would also go ashore, and wherever they passed, villages and towns would be reduced to ruins, and all houses would be burned down!
Since the establishment of Ningguo, hundreds of thousands of people in coastal areas have been killed or injured by Japanese pirates in the past hundred years.

Places like Songzhou Prefecture and Ningping County hated the Japanese pirates to the core, and almost every family had relatives who died at the hands of the pirates.

Yang Miaoqing is really crazy. Doesn't she know that cooperating with the Japanese pirates is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger?

Could it be that she wanted to use these Japanese pirates to break into the prison?

What made Yang Siyao feel even more strange was when and how Yang Miaoqing got in touch with the Japanese pirates?

Her eyelids drooped. It seemed that Yang Miaoqing had a power in her hands that she didn't know about. This power might not be very strong. At least it couldn't be used to break into the prison and rescue Song Zhen, but it should be able to convey information.

Yang Miaoqing was unaware of Yang Siyao's thoughts. She sat upright in her chair, her face solemn. Even though she had lost Song Hongtao's favor and the Yang family's support, she still maintained the dignity of being the legitimate daughter of the Yang family. This was probably her last resort, deep down in her heart, and she didn't want to show her desolation in front of anyone.

However, the impudent looks of the five Japanese pirates made Yang Miaoqing unhappy and frowned slightly.

Noticing the change in Yang Miaoqing's expression, the leader, Hirata Shichiro, felt a little embarrassed. Damn it, he'd been drifting on the sea for too long, and he really couldn't control himself. He coughed forcefully, finally calling back the souls of the idiots around him. "Mrs. Song, I wonder what exactly brought us here for?"

It was still that weird tone, and the hoarse voice sounded like two pieces of metal being pressed together and rubbed against each other.

Yang Miaoqing did not reply immediately, but turned her head slightly to glance at Yang Siyao.

Yang Siyao was clever and could guess what Yang Miaoqing was thinking. Although this so-called aunt wanted her to become Song Zhen's wife, she didn't completely trust her. She bowed slightly and said, "Aunt, I suddenly remembered that I have some things to do. Can I go back first?"

Yang Miaoqing said nothing, but just nodded slightly.

With her narrow eyes and slightly upturned corners, Yang Siyao glanced at the Japanese pirates and left, closing the door behind her.

Cool breeze blows on my face.

Yang Siyao's body trembled slightly, and she found that her skin was already covered with a dense layer of small bumps. Being in the same room with these ferocious Japanese pirates, the suffocating pressure was simply indescribable. She even tried her best to suppress her own charm and prevent these Japanese pirates from paying too much attention to her. Otherwise, no one could guarantee what these beasts would do.

After a few breaths, Yang Siyao's expression calmed down and she walked downstairs. A thought emerged in her mind: If Yang Miaoqing didn't absolutely trust me, why did she let me witness her meeting with the Japanese pirates?
Maybe this is a test for her?

Perhaps someone was watching her secretly, and if she showed any abnormality when reporting the case to the county government, she might die on the way.

Yang Siyao frowned tightly. Could it be that Yang Miaoqing just wanted to convey some information through her mouth?
Even though she was thinking this, Yang Siyao did not stop. She maintained a normal pace and returned to the Duke of Song's Mansion.

Only after the footsteps faded did Yang Miaoqing look up at the five Japanese pirates across from him. "Mr. Hirata, as far as I know, your group of pirates number about 700 to 800 people, is that correct?"

Hirata Shichiro sat across from Yang Miaoqing with a carefree expression. "Mrs. Song seems to be very clear about our situation. I wonder what exactly she wants to do with us? Could it be that a rival merchant ship is about to sail out to sea?"

Yang Miaoqing did not answer directly, but took out a piece of paper from his arms. A closer look revealed that it was a map. Although it was a bit rough, the general layout of Ningping County could be clearly seen.

"According to the information I have, simply plundering fleets at sea isn't enough to satisfy Mr. Hirata, so he often leads his teams on land." "Most of the villages surrounding Ningping County have been plundered by Mr. Hirata, the most recent being over a month ago."

Shichiro Hirata's eyes suddenly narrowed into slits, and he looked at the beautiful woman in front of him with some surprise. He thought she was just a pretty woman, but this woman's understanding of him was really beyond his expectations.

Because there are a large number of Japanese pirates entrenched in the waters around Ningping County, there have been fewer and fewer merchant ships going out to sea in the past six months. Only some fishermen who are forced to make a living will risk going out to sea to fish. Hirata Shichiro will of course not let these people go and will kill them all, but how much profit can the fishermen make?

As a last resort, more than a month ago, Shichiro Hirata went ashore and plundered several villages.

To this day, he still clearly remembers the excitement of splitting people's heads with the Japanese sword, cutting their necks, and seeing blood splattering on his face.

He could still recall the desperate screams of those people when they were on the verge of death.

They stole all the food and property they could see, all the women, and even the little girls. Then, they burned the villages to ashes.

Those villages weren't far from Ningping County, and the magistrate should have seen the smoke rising from the villages, but no messengers or Japanese troops appeared, as if nothing had happened. Of course, there were some losses, too. One villager seemed to have encountered a ranger, losing dozens of their men.

Yang Miaoqing didn't care about the change in Hirata Shichiro's expression. She picked up the teacup and took a sip before continuing, "A few poor villages shouldn't be able to steal much, right?"

"After more than a month, there shouldn't be much food left, right?"

"Those women should be almost dead, right?"

Hirata Shichiro's face was gloomy: "What exactly does Madam Song want to say?"

Yang Miaoqing's lips curled up. "Mr. Hirata, don't you think it's meaningless to just plunder a few villages?"

"The wealth accumulated in Ningping County cannot be compared to that of just a few villages."

She pointed to a location on the map and said, "See this? This is the Luo Mansion. The richest man in Ningping County... no, the richest man in Songzhou City lives here."

"Here, you can steal hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, and you can steal more food than you can eat in your lifetime."

Hirata Shichiro and the four Japanese pirates behind him all began breathing rapidly.

Hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, this unimaginably huge number stimulated the greed in their chests.

"The Luo family, and the most beautiful woman in the entire Ning Kingdom!"

Gulp, the Japanese pirates gulped their saliva together, and Hirata Shichiro asked, "How beautiful is it?"

"Ten times more beautiful than me!"

Yang Miaoqing's voice was eerie, like that of a ghost.

……

Under the flickering candlelight, the dagger gleamed with a silvery luster.

Who could have imagined that a servant serving tea and water would suddenly turn into a deadly killer?
The distance between the two was already very close. In a few moments, the dagger was already in front of Song Yan's throat, and it was about to tear Song Yan's neck. The corner of the servant's mouth was already curled up with a strange smile.

Ding!
The sound of metal clashing suddenly spread in the dark room!

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