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

When they got closer, they realized it wasn't just one ship, but several, scattered along the shore. Some were loading cargo onto the ships, while others were just sitting there.

The boats came in all sizes. The larger ones were comparable to warships and could easily seat forty or fifty people, while the smaller ones were just ferries, but they were still big enough for the two of them.

Ning Wanqin and Shen Moyan's first thought was to take a ferry boat, since it was flexible and easy to hide their figures, especially in the middle of the night, hidden on the vast river, making them difficult to spot.

This would be the best opportunity for the two of them to escape.

However, as she passed a large cargo ship, Ning Wanqin suddenly stopped and looked at the character "Shen" fluttering in the wind, her eyes filled with ecstatic joy.

"Could it be Shen Zhian's sister's boat?"

Hurry up and go forward to ask.

The result was exactly as expected; it was indeed Shen Zhian's cargo ship. Overjoyed, he stepped forward and said, "I am a friend of Shen Zhian's sister, named Ning Wanqin. Please inform her immediately."

Among the people loading the cargo ship, an elderly man dressed as a clerk stepped forward. After looking at Ning Wanqin and Shen Moyan for a moment, he cupped his hands and said, "Miss, my lady is not on the ship and cannot come. I am truly sorry."

Ning Wanqin was somewhat disappointed: "Isn't Sister Shen Zhian here? Sigh, I was hoping to take your boat across the Yangtze River."

The steward chuckled and said, "Miss, judging from your expression, you don't seem to be lying. Since you have a past with my mistress, this merchant ship must take you across the river no matter what."

Ning Wanqin said happily, "Thank you so much!"

Soon, Ning Wanqin and Shen Moyan were taken aboard the merchant ship. On the way, Ning Wanqin chatted with the steward for a few minutes, mentioning Shen Zhian and the friendship between them, which made the steward even more respectful to Ning Wanqin.

It wouldn't have been a big deal to bring two people across the river. Even if they were just ordinary passengers, the steward wouldn't have made things difficult for them. But now that it's been confirmed that they are friends of Madam Shen Zhian, they should be treated even better.

The butler arranged for the two to stay in a cabin on the ship and had someone bring them all the necessary amenities before saying, "Miss Ning, the ship is rather simple. Please forgive us if our hospitality is inadequate."

Ning Wanqin repeatedly said politely.

The butler added, "This ship will depart soon. Miss Ning, you and this young master can rest on the ship for a while. We'll be on the other side of the river soon."

Ning Wanqin quickly expressed her gratitude.

After seeing the butler off, he touched the two letters in his pocket and breathed a long sigh of relief.

This trip to the Jiangbei Fortress Complex was more fraught with difficulties than she had imagined. Lu Chaosheng had changed, becoming someone she didn't recognize. Fortunately, with her exceptional intelligence and abilities, she managed to get what she wanted after paying a price.

With these two letters, Shen Moyan's position under the Grand Commander was truly secure.

Such a wonderful thing makes me incredibly happy.

His face was all smiles.

Shen Moyan, who was standing next to her, asked curiously, "Wanqin, who is this Shen Zhian? Are you close to him?"

"You don't know Shen Zhian?" Ning Wanqin said, "She owns multiple properties along the Yangtze River defense line, each one extremely large and luxurious. She's a true powerhouse!"

Speaking of Shen Zhian, Ning Wanqin was also quite interested and said to Shen Moyan, "Moyan, as I told you before, I've met some girls, and we plan to get together and do something earth-shattering."

"do you remember?"

Shen Moyan nodded; he remembered this matter very clearly.

"The project we're undertaking is spearheaded by Lord Gu Qingyue from Kyoto. However, I am also one of the leaders, as is Miss Ruan Fei."

"And Sister Shen Zhi'an is one of the leaders."

Shen Moyan's first reaction was: With so many people under your command, who will listen to whom in the future?

However, before he could say these words, Ning Wanqin said excitedly, "Among these commanders, Lord Gu Qingyue relies on the fact that she is a person from the capital, and the Gu family's disciples and former officials are all over the Great Yu."

"Naturally, he should be the leader."

"Ruan Fei relies on the Grand Commander's connections, so naturally he should also be a commander."

"I relied on my original status as Lu Chaosheng's fiancée, but I am incredibly intelligent and decisive, and now I rely entirely on my own abilities."

"But Sister Shen Zhi'an... relied on her own abilities from the very beginning!"

"She opened all sorts of shops, extremely luxurious, known to everyone in the Yangtze River region. That alone is enough to make people look up to her. Moreover, Sister Shen Zhian has provided Lord Gu Qingyue with a great deal of money and supplies, so she naturally deserves to be one of the leaders!"

At this point, Shen Moyan remembered something.

He hadn't been at the Yangtze River defense line for long and knew little about it, but he did have an impression of Shen Zhian's shops. The largest one seemed to be a martial arts school, extremely luxurious, and decorated in a magnificent and opulent style.

He had seen it from afar and was immediately intimidated by its imposing presence. Given his status as a naval commander and his salary, he dared not go in, fearing he wouldn't be able to afford it.

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This is the shop that Ning Wanqin mentioned, the shop of Shen Zhian!

"That woman is so strong!"

"Wouldn't it be even better if I could get a chance to meet Sister Shen Zhi'an and win her heart?"

Shen Moyan couldn't help but start making connections.

After gradually accepting the fact that Ning Wanqin and Lu Chaosheng had fought, Ning Wanqin's status in his heart involuntarily declined, and now he had his eye on Shen Zhian.

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Suddenly, I remembered Shen Zhian's martial arts school...

"It looks nice, but there don't seem to be many customers... No, the customers must all be very important people, people I don't know."

Thinking this way, Shen Moyan was somewhat tempted, but he still wanted to clarify the core issue that he was most concerned about.

She said, "Wow, Wanqin, now that you mention it, Shen Zhian is really amazing. She's built such a huge business; she's truly a strong woman."

"However, to build such a large business, you'll definitely need support in the initial stages."

"Does Shen Zhian's family have considerable influence along the Yangtze River defense line? Could they provide her with sufficient support?"

Ning Wanqin immediately said, "That's not true at all. Sister Shen Zhian built everything up entirely through her exceptional business acumen. In the initial stages, she and her husband only received some money. Her current success is entirely due to Sister Shen Zhian's efforts!"

Shen Moyan was taken aback: "Her husband? Relying on her husband?"

"What do you mean by relying on her husband?" Ning Wanqin was a little annoyed: "Her husband was a soldier in his younger years, with many military achievements and a considerable fortune. However, due to severe injuries and illnesses, he had to retire early and could only live off his savings. If it weren't for Sister Shen Zhian's money-making schemes, how could her husband have the happy life he has today?"

"Her husband should really thank Sister Shen Zhian!"

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