A lowly soldier becomes king, I slaughter my way through the late Tang Dynasty!

"What!?"

Zhang Yourong was so shocked that she dropped her chopsticks.

Wang Shuyu frowned slightly, but remained calm and said.

"What happened? Explain in detail."

The guards of the Restoration Army hurriedly said.

"Early this morning, Madam Sun led people to survey the land. According to the land register provided by the county magistrate, the land belonged to ordinary people."

But just as Madam Sun was measuring, a hundred or so servants from the Wu family suddenly arrived and surrounded her!

The reason given was that the fields being measured belonged to the Wu family, and that Madam Sun's unauthorized measurement was an attempt to seize the land!

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yourong immediately became angry.

"It's the Wu family again! They've obstructed us time and time again, and this time they even dared to arrest someone!"

Wang Yuan frowned and looked at his sister.

"Sister, most of the land in Boling County belongs to the Wu family. With land consolidation to this extent, we really have no way to provide land for the people."

Wang Shuyu waved his hand and said in a deep voice.

"Now is not the time to talk about these things; the most urgent task is to save lives."

Zhang Yourong hurriedly replied.

"Yes, I'll go and gather the Restoration Army right away..."

Wang Shuyu quickly stopped her.

"No, my husband is not here. We must not escalate the conflict. If we fight with the Wu family, it will only make it harder for my husband to control Boling County."

"What should we do then?"

Wang Shuyu thought for a moment, then stood up and said.

"I'll go alone to demand the people from the Wu family."

Wang Yuan was immediately horrified!

"No! The Wu family is already at odds with us. If you go alone, what if they have ulterior motives?"

Zhang Yourong also said anxiously.

"You can't go. Your husband isn't here. You're the pillar of strength. You absolutely can't let anything happen to you. I'll go instead."

Wang Shuyu smiled, squeezed Zhang Yourong's hand, and comforted her.

"Don't worry, I'll go alone. The Wu family won't dare to touch me."

……

The Wu family.

The head of the family is named Wu Shouyi, and he is already sixty years old.

He also has a younger brother named Wu Shoujun, who is 23 years younger than him and is only 37 years old now.

Wu Shouyi was educated and had served as the magistrate of Boling County. He was the de facto head of the Wu family.

Wu Shoujun was a pure martial artist, but he learned a staff technique from somewhere, which was called the Thunderclap Staff, and he was an outstanding martial artist.

The two men, one skilled in literature and the other in martial arts, transformed the Wu family into the largest clan in Boling County.

Even the current county magistrate has to give way to the Wu family!

His power was so great that he could practically control everything.

Wu Shoujun was dressed in a brocade robe and was playing with two large pearls in his hands.

"Brother, in my opinion, we should just kill that little girl surnamed Sun to establish our authority and tell Li Rui not to bother with our Boling County."

Wu Shouyi glanced at him indifferently.

"stupid."

Wu Shoujun didn't mind and laughed.

"Our Wu family has been operating in Boling County for a century. Apart from the county magistrate, everyone in the county government is one of our people."

"Don't even mention Li Rui, even if the emperor himself came, the people wouldn't listen to him. What do we have to be afraid of?"

Wu Shouyi lowered his head and said in an old voice.

"We can't be careless. Li Rui's reputation was earned through real battles with the Khitans. He can't be underestimated."

Wu Shoujun was about to speak.

A doorman jogged over.

"There was a man named Wang Shuyu who was seeking an audience with the emperor."

Wu Shoujun narrowed his eyes and immediately said.

How many people came?

"Reporting to Second Master, it's just her."

Wu Shouyi raised his eyelids, a look of astonishment and surprise flashing in his eyes.

Wu Shoujun was even more astonished.

"Just her? Are you sure?"

"Sure."

The Wu brothers exchanged a glance, and Wu Shouyi said in a deep voice.

"He's got guts. Go meet him, and do as I tell you to do, just to test the waters first."

Wu Shoujun licked his lips, got up, and walked quickly forward.

He had long heard that Li Rui's wives were all incredibly beautiful.

When he saw Sun Xiaomei, he realized she was indeed a beauty.

Unfortunately, he was too young and not fully developed.

Wang Shuyu was different.

Everyone who has seen her says she is a fairy descended from heaven.

Wu Shoujun couldn't wait to go to the front room and had someone bring Wang Shuyu in.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed a lone individual!

For a woman to have such courage, she must be no ordinary person.

Upon closer inspection.

Wu Shoujun swallowed subconsciously, his eyes gleaming with admiration!

Well-deserved reputation!

She truly is a celestial being descended to earth.

That look, that aura...

Even her walking posture is more elegant and graceful than that of ordinary women!

Wu Shoujun had been a local tyrant in Boling County for many years and believed that he had enjoyed many beautiful women.

You can compare those women to Wang Shuyu.

It's like comparing dirt to the bright moon!

Her innate gentle temperament alone is far beyond what others can match!

In a short time.

A surge of jealousy welled up in Wu Shoujun's heart.

What makes that damn Li Rui think he can possess such a goddess-like beauty?!

If Wang Shuyu belongs to me...

Even if it means losing five years of my lifespan just to please him for a moment, I'd be willing to do it!

Wu Shoujun feigned composure and gestured for Wang Shuyu to sit down.

"Hehe, as rumored, Miss Shuyu is indeed extremely beautiful."

Wang Shuyu said calmly.

"Master Wu, I am now a married woman. My husband's surname is Li. You may call me Madam Li."

Wu Shoujun's expression froze.

"Hehe, I heard that your marriage to Li Rui was not an ordinary one, but rather a forced marriage after you fell on hard times."

"So, you're not exactly a proper Mrs. Li, and it's alright for me to call you 'little lady' then."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Wang Shuyu immediately said something.

"I have also heard that although you and the old patriarch Wu Shouyi are brothers in name, you are more than twenty years apart in age. When the old patriarch Wu had you, he was already nearly fifty years old."

Rumor has it that you are not Old Master Wu's biological son. In that case, it's not quite accurate for me to call you Head of the Wu Family.

Upon hearing this...

Wu Shoujun was furious!

boom!

He slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and roared.

"You! You're spouting complete nonsense!"

Wu Shoujun slammed his fist on the table and glared, completely losing his composure.

In contrast, consider Wang Shuyu.

Yet she remained seated dignified, her expression unchanged.

Each person only said a few words, yet the outcome was already clear.

dong dong!

The sound of a cane hitting the ground came from behind.

An old man walked out from behind.

Wu Shouyi originally only wanted to listen in.

After all, Wang Shuyu was just a woman, and only Li Rui's wife.

He thought that only by waiting for Li Rui to come in person could he maintain the Wu family's prestige.

But now.

No one expected that Wang Shuyu's verbal skills would be so formidable!

In just one glance, his physically strong but simple-minded younger brother was already jumping up and down in a panic.

"Ahem, Madam Li, you are sharp-tongued, but you should not doubt the bloodline of my second brother. He was born of my father, without a doubt."

Wang Shuyu rose slightly upon seeing the person in question arrive.

"Old Master, what I'm saying is just hearsay. Whether you believe it or not is up to you."

Wu Shoujun wanted to say something more.

But Wu Shouyi stopped him.

"Madam Li, let's get down to business. You've come for the other young lady, Miss Sun, haven't you?"

"Indeed, my younger sister is young and has mistakenly trespassed on the Wu family's land. I hope the old patriarch will not hold a grudge against a young woman of marriageable age."

"I can release him."

"Then thank you very much, patriarch."

As Wu Shouyi raised his hand, a sly glint flashed in his dim, yellowish eyes.

"Hehe, but there's a condition."