The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

"Um?"

Liu Xingyuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

So this is it?

Ha, that's really funny.

These families have always been dependent on the Liu clan. It can be said that the Liu clan is their lifeline. Yet, they are all not blind, but they sit idly by while their young ladies and maids speak ill of them and ridicule them.

We used to ignore it and even used it as gossip.

Now I've given up on Ah Xin.

I severed all ties with them.

Panic?

Why didn't you do this sooner?

Liu Xingyuan's heart was as cold as iron.

However, the current situation is no longer something he can handle at will; at the very least, he needs General Zhang Shi's consent.

Zhang Shizheng looked at the many sweet potatoes.

Originally, it was thought that taking Qingchouyuan was to strike at Pukou City, cut off its water and food supply, and realize the siege plan laid out by the Duke.

But now, with these unexpectedly abundant sweet potatoes, they can greatly serve as military rations.

It can be said that, including the sweet potatoes obtained from Gu Qing and those from Qingchou Plain, their army will not have to worry about food supplies even if they are delayed for a while.

With such achievements, Zhang Shi found Liu Xingyuan extremely pleasing to the eye.

Since Zhang Shi had already found out what had happened to Liu Xingyuan, there was no need for further discussion; he would take care of this for Liu Xingyuan.

So he ordered, "Bring those people here."

"Yes."

The housekeeper didn't dare delay and quickly went to call for help.

A moment later, a large group of about thirty or forty people arrived in a grand procession.

Upon seeing Liu Xingyuan, especially seeing him sitting on horseback with a cold expression, they all knelt down in a flurry.

"Master Liu, it was all because the family members were reckless and made you angry. Please don't hold grudges against such juniors."

"Master Liu, our family depends entirely on you. If you really cut off our cooperation, we will have no way to survive. Master Liu, you are so kind-hearted, you wouldn't do such a thing, would you?"

"Mr. Liu, I've brought these reckless people from my family here. Give them a good scolding, calm them down, and we can still cooperate, okay?"

……

Upon hearing this, Liu Xingyuan smiled.

I laughed in exasperation.

At this moment, these people still regarded his thunderous anger as a simple act of spite, trying to fool him with a few words or even moral blackmail.

He glanced at Zhang Shi first, and seeing that Zhang Shi did not speak, he said directly, "Butler."

"master."

"Draft a new document to completely sever cooperation with these families."

"Yes."

"General Zhang Shi."

"Um?"

"Well, for such a document to be valid, it's best to have it officially certified. Right now, I've already..."

"I'll certify you." Zhang Shi waved his hand before Liu Xingyuan could finish speaking, and even added, "If you feel that my qualifications are not enough, or that I'm not convincing enough, I'll go to the Duke and have him certify you."

"If you still think that's not enough..."

"That's enough!" Liu Xingyuan exclaimed with delight. "That's more than enough. In that case, thank you very much, General Zhang Shi."

Zhang Shi waved his hand generously again: "No need for formalities, it's just a small matter."

The two of them, working in tandem, settled the matter in just a few words, and the family members in front of them completely changed their expressions.

No, are you serious?!

Isn't this the same tactic Liu Xingyuan used against Ah Xin?

Isn't that right!

Soon, they fully realized how different everything was from what they had imagined.

The documents were readily available, and the steward quickly retrieved them. After Liu Xingyuan affixed his seal, Zhang Shi took them and immediately wrote his name down as well.

For this small green chip, Zhang Shi's signature was tantamount to a done deal, and could not be changed.

Seeing this scene, Liu Xingyuan felt extremely pleased and immediately handed one of the two copies of the document to the family members in front of him.

The written document, bearing the seals of the Liu clan and Zhang Shi, shattered their last shred of hope and plunged them into utter panic.

If there was an element of acting in kneeling down just now, there was no way to care about that now.

"Snapped!"

It's unclear which family made the first move, but a slap landed squarely on their daughter's face, followed by angry curses.

"Serves you right for always causing trouble and giving Ah Xin all sorts of nonsense advice. Now you've ruined our whole family. Are you happy now? I'll kill you."

With one person taking the lead, the other families were also completely enraged and began to attack their own daughters and maids.

He was hitting them while cursing them.

For a time, chaos ensued.

The young ladies and maids were no longer as arrogant as they had been the night before, or even before. They were all either covering their faces or looking pale.

Looking at Liu Xingyuan again, one suddenly realizes that he sits high on his horse with a stern expression, like a mountain under immense pressure.

The sense of distance is instantly maximized.

The pressure instantly reached its peak.

At this moment, these young ladies and maids realized that the head of the Liu clan, whom they had previously called a small clan, was actually quite powerful.

A single word can determine life or death!

One word from them could starve their entire family!

They had only dared to act recklessly and hurl insults at Liu Xingyuan because they were Ah Xin's close friends and Ah Xin had Liu Xingyuan completely under her control. Now that Liu Xingyuan had abandoned Ah Xin, they had no one left to rely on.

He could only become a lowly existence, unable to hold his head high in front of Liu Xingyuan.

My anxiety and fear had reached their peak.

One by one, they knelt down, either voluntarily or at the urging of their families, their faces full of pleading.

"Liu Xing...no, no, Master Liu, we were wrong, we were wrong. Please, don't hold it against us, okay?"

"Mr. Liu, how about we try to persuade Ah Xin? We promise we'll never let Ah Xin divorce you again. You two are a match made in heaven; there's no one more suitable than you."

"Mr. Liu, please, we really won't dare to talk nonsense to Ah Xin again and affect her. Please, have mercy on us and let us go."

……

So many pleas, falling into Liu Xingyuan's ears, did not soften his heart in the slightest; on the contrary... he felt a perverse sense of pleasure.

It felt so good it went straight to the top of my head.

So it turns out that as long as one doesn't feel inferior in love, with his status, position, and talent, he can live such a carefree and unrestrained life!

Just as he was secretly pleased, a woman stumbled over, her face, which was stunningly beautiful, was so charming that it made one want to pity her.

It was his wife...

To be precise, it's his ex-wife!

Ah Xin!

"Liu Xingyuan, what exactly do you want? How dare you write me a letter of divorce? Believe me or not, I will never speak to you again, believe me or not?"

The voice was loud, drawing everyone's attention. Zhang Shi also looked over, sized her up, nodded, and said to Liu Xingyuan, "This must be your wife, right?"

"Well, to be fair, she's not bad looking."

Liu Xingyuan immediately declared righteously, "General Zhang Shi, I have already submitted my letter of divorce. At present, there is no longer any connection between me and this young lady."

"Fine!" Zhang Shimin said clearly, then coldly addressed Ah Xin, "How dare a mere commoner like you cause trouble in front of this general? Do you think this is still Yun Jing territory, where you can act with impunity and run rampant?"

"Hmph, this place now belongs to the imperial court, and this Qingchou was originally under the jurisdiction of the Duke. In my opinion, your behavior should be handed over to the Demon Suppression Division."

"Help!

The guard immediately replied, "Present!"

"Send this woman to the Demon Suppression Division and let Lord Su Jin of the Demon Suppression Division teach her a lesson so that she will understand what true love is."

"yes!"

The personal guards received the order.

Ah Xin turned pale with fright.

Demon Suppression Division?

Is it the Demon Suppression Division that her close friends mentioned?

That terrifying Demon Suppression Division?

Where should we send her?

She's doomed!

Unfortunately, her delicate arms were no match for the brute force of the guards. No matter how unwilling she was or how much she cried out, she was still dragged away.

Finally, it's quiet here.

Liu Xingyuan also calmed down and led the Liu clan to hand over all matters, big and small, to Zhang Shi until evening.

He had just stepped out of the mansion when he saw Ah Xin being led by soldiers back home.

Ah Xin's face was full of despair. As soon as she saw him, she immediately knelt down in his direction with a "plop".

"Xingyuan, save me! Save me!"

"I was wrong, I was wrong."

"I shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have believed that anyone else would be willing to marry me besides you. I shouldn't have repeatedly brought up divorce and angered you."

"Shall we get back together?"

"I promise I will control my temper and behave myself from now on."

The secret joy that had been surging within Liu Xingyuan during the day surged up again at this moment. So this was the right way to experience love.

He can get the love he wants as long as he doesn't make love his top priority.

He only cared about love above all else, becoming as humble as a lapdog, but ended up with nothing.

Thinking of this, Liu Xingyuan's already open and cheerful mind became even clearer, like a mirror.

Their approval of the Duke rose again instantly.

He became increasingly loyal to Zhang Shi.

He turned and left, and behind him came Ah Xin's even more heart-wrenching cries: "Husband, husband, I was wrong, I was wrong, let's get back together, if it really doesn't work out, I'm willing to be your concubine, I'll be your concubine from now on, okay?"

Liu Xingyuan walked further and further away, and finally found Zhang Shi at the place where the army was stationed.

Zhang Shi was currently discussing with Lu Shuang and Gu Qing how to take over the remaining grain-producing area, Luofengpo.

Liu Xingyuan knew far more about Luofengpo than Zhang Shi, Lu Shuang, and Gu Qing. He immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said, "General Zhang Shi, ladies, Luofengpo is actually quite different from our Qingchou Plain."

"Our Qingchouyuan is a place where generations of farmers gathered. Our Liu clan has been in charge of allocating agricultural resources, which has led to the formation of this sweet potato production area."

"Luofengpo was actually a settlement of migrants from various places who settled here. It was nominally a military farm directly under the jurisdiction of Pukou City and appointed by Yunjing. In essence, it was a sweet potato production area of ​​Pukou City. A military farm commissioner was set up there to manage it in a coordinated manner."

"That agricultural colony commissioner was named Xie Liu. I've met him a few times."

Zhang Shi nodded.

What Liu Xingyuan said was the same as what Gu Qing and Lu Shuang had reported, only more detailed. He asked, "So, in other words, as long as we can capture that agricultural commissioner Xie Liu, Luofengpo will fall under the control of our court?"

"Luofengpo is garrisoned by troops from Pukou City year-round, so it's not entirely up to Xie Liu," Liu Xingyuan said. "However, what the general said is pretty much true."

"If Xie Liu can wholeheartedly serve us, given his influence at Luofeng Slope, coupled with the general's swift and powerful cavalry, taking Luofeng Slope will indeed not require too much effort."

Zhang Shi nodded again.

Then, a crucial question was asked.

"What love story does Xie Liu have?"

Lu Shuang turned her head in surprise and looked at Zhang Shi.

It's only been a short time since we last met, but General Zhang Shi is different from before!

Is this what they mean by "a scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation"?

"This..." Liu Xingyuan was also taken aback by the question, and then shook his head and said, "This humble subject is not too sure. I only know that Xie Liu is over forty years old and has been married to his wife for twenty years. Although they have no children, I have not heard of any troubles."

"Oh, right..." Liu Xingyuan thought of something and said, "That's right, I feel that Xie Liu is very poor, he lives a very frugal life, and his clothes are all... tattered."

"But, thinking about it carefully, he was transferred from Yunjing to serve as the military agricultural commissioner in Pukou City. He received a fixed salary every month. If he didn't embezzle, he didn't actually earn much. That's probably why."

Zhang Shi nodded.

Then he realized that nodding was not right.

It makes no difference whether you listen or not.

It's just that she's a little stingy; it has nothing to do with love.

"No way, I just got a taste of success, and now they won't let me continue? Do I have to use the Gale Style again?"

"Seriously? These days, who in their right mind still uses the 'Swift Wind' fighting style?"

Zhang Shilu was depressed.

But Lu Shuang's next words rekindled Zhang Shi's hope.

"General Zhang Shi, I have investigated and found that Xie Liu does indeed only receive a salary. Although it is not much, it is still twenty taels of silver per month. Normally, he should not be so poor. However, I have found out some details and am gradually seeing some clues."

"His wife's expenses were extremely high."

"To make their family unable to make ends meet."

Zhang Shi continued to nod.

But my mind was already starting to fog up.

He tried hard to stay awake, but he couldn't find the answers he wanted from these clues; he couldn't make sense of it.

"Forget it, if we can't figure it out, we can't figure it out."

"Then write a letter and send it to Xie Liu, telling him about the benefits of serving under the Duke, and see how it goes."

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