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

As dawn broke and the morning mist along the riverbank had not yet completely dissipated, Shen Zhian's fleet of boats had already docked. Zhang Shi, who had been excited and hadn't slept all night, stepped out of the cabin and felt the fresh air at this natural barrier of the Yangtze River, feeling full of energy.

Ning Wanqin, who came out from the side, was also full of energy. She leaned closer and said with a smile, "General Zhang Shi, the steward said the horses are ready for us. Do you think we should set off now?"

"Alright!" Zhang Shi nodded and said, "I'll listen to you, Miss Ning."

"Alright!" Ning Wanqin happily agreed, and she and Zhang Shi rode off on two military horses, galloping towards the naval camp at top speed.

Soon, the naval camp came into view. Zhang Shi looked up, trying to calm the turbulent emotions in his heart, thinking about the situation he might face next and how to deal with it. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a martial arts school not far away.

"Martial arts school?"

Zhang Shi's heart skipped a beat.

During the investigation of the Yangtze River's natural barrier, we unexpectedly learned that a businessman had built a martial arts school there. It was magnificent and imposing, and could be considered the most impressive part of the Yangtze River's natural barrier.

Originally, this was just an unexpected gain during the process of gathering information, and it wasn't important to Zhang Shi.

It just so happens that I have the memory.

But now… Zhang Shi looked around and saw that the martial arts school, which still exuded a certain golden splendor in the misty fog… had closed down!

The entrance was dilapidated, and everywhere looked like a ruined place after the move, as if the tiger had died and only its body remained.

and,

Not only did it close down, but a group of people were gathered at the entrance, making a ruckus and filled with righteous indignation. It looked like they were demanding repayment of a debt!

This piqued Zhang Shi's curiosity, and he couldn't help but ask Ning Wanqin, who was riding alongside him, "Miss Ning, is that martial arts school the largest one along the Yangtze River, a natural barrier?"

Ning Wanqin stayed close to Zhang Shi the whole time, worried that if Zhang Shi asked her any questions along the way, she would be able to answer them immediately.

Upon hearing Zhang Shi's question, even though they hadn't seen the martial arts school yet, they didn't hesitate and immediately replied, "Yes, General Zhang Shi, that martial arts school is a landmark of our Yangtze River's natural barrier."

"His illustrious name resounds throughout both banks of the Yangtze River!"

"and……"

As she spoke, Ning Wanqin deliberately slowed her horse, a hint of pride on her face, and said, "The one who founded this magnificent martial arts school is none other than my good friend Ruan Fei, Sister Shen Zhi'an!"

"Speaking of which, Sister Shen Zhian is truly no ordinary person; she's a definite strong woman who single-handedly opened this martial arts school, making all the men in Yunjing take notice!"

"This ability, this strength, far surpasses that of countless men in the world; he is truly a role model for us all!"

Ning Wanqin spoke at length, seemingly showing off, but in reality, it was a subconscious attempt to curry favor with Zhang Shi, a top-tier general.

At the same time, it is also a kind of blind trust in Shen Zhian.

He said, "General Zhang Shi, when there's a chance in the future, I'll take you to meet Sister Shen Zhi'an. I guarantee that once you meet her, you'll be completely captivated by her..."

Ning Wanqin rambled on and on, and Zhang Shi, a military officer, was getting impatient. He interrupted, "No, Miss Ning, I meant..."

"Why did this martial arts gym close down?"

Ning Wanqin casually replied, "It definitely hasn't gone out of business; at most, it'll just move!"

"Moving? I'm being surrounded while moving; it looks to me like they're chasing after a debtor!"

Ning Wanqin gripped the reins tightly. The momentum from the horse stopping startled her so much that she almost fell off. She exclaimed, "What?"

"What debt collection?"

Zhang Shi didn't need to answer; in fact, he was too lazy to answer her anyway. She had already glanced over and, through the heavy fog, she could indeed see the once magnificent and breathtaking martial arts school. The entrance was now dilapidated, and there were many people shouting loudly around it.

This caused Ning Wanqin to feel a surge of shock.

They quickly spurred their horses and rode off to get a closer look.

They weren't far apart, and it would have only taken a moment to ride past on horseback, so Ning Wanqin could see and hear everything clearly.

The martial arts school that she could show off to everyone actually went bankrupt, and she's now being chased by debt collectors!

"Where's Shen Zhian? Doesn't he have any shame? He tricked us back then, saying General Zhou Buzhang was a guarantor, and got us to invest. Now he's run away without a word?"

"Damn it, my money, my money... damn it, give me my money back!"

"They moved without even saying a word? Do they think we're idiots? Damn it, I knew Shen Zhian was unreliable. If she weren't Zhou Buzhang's wife, I would have been crazy to vote for her!"

"Damn it, what do we do now? Maybe we should go to the Zhou residence and block them. We have to make Shen Zhian give us an explanation; we can't just throw away this money like this!"

"Yes, we can't just throw them away like that!"

……

The uproar caused Ning Wanqin's idealized image of Shen Zhi'an to shatter, and she still looked incredulous.

Sister Shen Zhian is a famous and powerful woman, her idol. How... how did she become so dejected?

Even if the martial arts school moves or goes out of business, at most they can just pay back the money owed to these people. Sister Shen Zhian is so rich; she can just pull out a million taels of silver notes whenever she wants. How much money could she possibly owe these people? Wouldn't it be easy to pay them back?

What exactly is going on?

While Ning Wanqin was still confused, Zhang Shi became even more impatient.

No, we agreed to win him over, and he even agreed to come with us to the Yangtze River Pass. Why is he suddenly refusing to leave because of a martial arts school?

He's still waiting!

If it weren't for the one million taels of silver notes given to him by Ning Wanqin, Zhang Shi, this military officer, would have been furious on the spot. He waited a little longer for now.

But it didn't take long before he called out, "Ning Wanqin, are we coming or not?"

"If you don't leave, I'll go find Grand Commander Zhou Mengyan myself."

Ning Wanqin then came to her senses and quickly said, "Let's go, let's go, General Zhang Shi, let's go now!"

However, as she left, Ning Wanqin turned her head and saw that the crowd was noisily moving towards the Zhou residence, clearly intending to cause trouble for Shen Zhian.

"Sister Shen Zhian is truly extraordinary; she's a real strong woman. She should be able to handle these matters with ease!"

With such beautiful thoughts in mind, Ning Wanqin returned to the naval camp with Zhang Shi. Unfortunately, the reality was completely different from what she had imagined.

Shen Zhian has only one attitude towards dealing with these creditors!

"Avoiding them!"

The gates of the Zhou residence were tightly shut, as if they had been prepared all along. This completely enraged the creditors who came to collect their debts, and they began to bombard the gates of Zhou Buzhang's house with their own firearms!

Not only did they throw all sorts of random things at it, but they also hurled extremely offensive insults at each other.

"Shen Zhian, have you no shame? You said such nice things before, but now you're playing dead, huh?"

"Damn it, Shen Zhian, you're shameless, and Zhou Buzhang, aren't you shameless too? You're supposed to be a respected figure in the Yangtze River Antenna Company, a model soldier who was respected by everyone. What are you doing, acting like a coward now?"

"Damn it, pay us back! When are you going to pay us back what you owe us?"

"Damn it, are you trying to renege on your debt? Zhou Buzhang, you son of a bitch, how long are you going to hide?"

……

Inside the gates of the Zhou residence, Shen Zhi'an stood calmly. Despite the insults, she remained unmoved, her demeanor serene.

She was very clear about what she was thinking.

The greater the slander one can withstand, the greater the honor one can receive!

Right now, she's facing a temporary predicament and being insulted, but that's alright. Once the entire female army succeeds, all the previous investments that went down the drain will be returned in full.

We can pay these people back when the time comes.

It's not a big deal.

Can……

Shen Zhian could tolerate it, but Zhou Buzhang could not!

……