The Exiled Villainess and Her Shopping Dimension

Chapter 252

The distinguished Wang leaned back heavily against the chair, exhausted. His strong hand pulled off his mask, revealing his scarred face as usual.

"I suspected that this welcome banquet would attract troublesome rats, but I never imagined there would be so many," he said while Mu Heng helped his wife to her seat.

"Poison in the delegates’ pastries, flower pollen that the consorts are allergic to, and even attempts to humiliate noble daughters during the event—it’s clear someone wanted to turn this banquet into a farce!"

"Previously, I wondered why events like these always seem to have issues. Today, I understand. Those bastards just want to give the host a headache, right?! Do they find it amusing to see me running around handling problems? Are they not afraid of death anymore?"

The Wang exclaimed angrily, his usually calm face now flushed with rage.

"This is just a minor incident, Your Grace. It appears that many still respect your authority."

Yueqian almost laughed when she heard the Wang’s grumbling, though she refrained from doing so. Moreover, what she said was true—the troubles the Wang faced were minor compared to what she had experienced.

Perhaps it was because he was such a capable Wang that every move he made was well-calculated, without the erratic behavior of those with no sense of shame. Such people had no plan but still managed to ruin events.

She had encountered women who would cry and accuse her of bullying them, treating royal banquets as if they were simple village tea parties. Ah...In fact, she used to join in the fun, not caring about the consequences.

After all, she was the Villainess Qin. Why should she worry about a tarnished reputation? As for the host’s headaches, why should she care since she wasn’t the one who started the trouble?

If the Wang were to encounter such headaches, he might order the beheading of all the women involved. But if such madness were to occur at a grand event, with people tripping each other, cursing, and fighting during the banquet...

These actions would clearly show disrespect to the delegation. Not only would the women create chaos, but the Wang himself would face threats as well.

It truly demonstrated his considerable prestige that those invited still maintained decorum and did not cause immediate trouble. At least they planned their attacks from behind, giving the Wang time to rectify the situation. Nonetheless, the Wang seemed uninterested in dwelling on these headaches any longer, waving his hand as if to dismiss the topic.

"Let’s talk about the important matters. You both need to rest, which is better for the child," the Wang said with a weary tone.

He expressed concern for Yueqian as well, undoubtedly because he hadn’t forgotten what might happen if anything happened to her.

"Then let’s begin," Mu Heng quickly responded.

He genuinely wanted his wife to rest. Earlier, he had declined to help because if it weren’t for Yueqian’s desire to assist the Wang... they wouldn’t have participated.

Although he felt guilty for not helping their benefactor, he knew the Wang wasn’t completely out of options. It would just mean more work for him, not an insurmountable problem.

"Haha, you really..." The Wang seemed at a loss for words, but seeing the new father’s eager expression, he understood what truly mattered to him.

"Alright, let’s talk about the news I’ve received. You both understand the gravity of this situation. Do you have another plan to handle it better?" The Wang asked directly.

Earlier, they had only discussed matters briefly through the court lady, without going into detail. It would be better to talk about it directly.

"Don’t you think this issue should be escalated? Their actions aim to cause chaos in the Hu Region and its vassals. If this attempt fails, they will undoubtedly devise another plan." Yueqian said seriously.

"I know that. But shouldn’t the Hu Region resolve this themselves? If our Bai Region intervenes, the danger would be greater for Bai Region. Moreover, there is a significant risk involved. If the Hu Region is displeased, they might not care whose plan it was. If they believe the Bai Region failed to protect them, it might be our fault instead."

The Wang thought slightly differently. Nowadays, the Hu Region did not regard them as a significant Region. Allowing such an incident would only make things more difficult.

"As Your Highness said, the risk remains," Yueqian nodded in agreement. If the Hu Region were foolish, it wouldn’t be surprising for them to think that way.

"Sigh, then this matter..."

"In that case, wouldn’t it be safer to let this incident occur within the Hu Region instead?" Yueqian proposed her idea before the Wang could finish his sentence.

"Yes, but how?" The distinguished individual raised an eyebrow, questioning. Seeing that his wife had spoken a lot and might be tired, Mu Heng spoke up.

"You mean to manage the illness of the delegates, let them return to the Hu Region first, and then let the symptoms show, correct? After that, we just need to find evidence that they contracted the disease not from the Bai Region but from the source Region instead. That way, we would be safe, and they would also understand the true origin of the epidemic."

Mu Heng said instead. If this was correct, Yueqian would nod. However, the beautiful woman did not nod, nor did the Wang wait for her response. He had another question.

"If we wait until then, they might not believe it. Who would think they got infected by someone from another Region when they only traveled between the Hu and Bai Regions?" When the Wang said this, Yueqian then nodded in agreement.

"In that case, we should expose the people from the source Region. There are many people from other Regions waiting for an opportunity to strike. We just need to capture one of them. After that, let the Hu Region interrogate that person, spreading the disease to many who never came to the Bai Region. That should be enough."

Hearing Yueqian’s suggestion, the Wang’s eyes seemed to light up. However, he still had significant concerns.

"We have no people in the Hu Region. This might be difficult." When he said this, Yueqian’s eyes narrowed slightly, her dangerous demeanor returning, which even made her husband wish she would relax a bit.

"Perhaps it is time for me to contact my real family."

The next morning, the body of the woman who had another life to care for felt some slight aches and pains, a result of sitting straight for too long during the banquet the previous day.

Yueqian stretched her waist carefully to avoid straining her pregnancy. Her maid, Wan Gui, came in to massage her sympathetically. Today, the mistress of the house had to go out again because she was the most knowledgeable about medicine and couldn’t avoid the heavy workload. Despite being pregnant, she had to work, making her one of the hardest-working furens among all the furens.

Mu Heng had already left earlier, allowing his wife to rest a bit longer. He planned to come back and pick her up in a few shichen, giving her time to eat nourishing food and receive thorough care before heading out. Yueqian followed this plan. After she finished her supplements, the young man arrived at the manor just in time.

During this period, the couple worked tirelessly. As initially suspected, the Hu Region showed little interest in cultivating the Ming Fa flowers, finding it too time-consuming.

Instead, they preferred the Bai Region to cultivate the flowers and supply them. Consequently, their learning interest waned significantly.

In the first few days, they only learned about the cultivation methods. Even the process of making medicine seemed too complicated for them. Observing the Bai Region’s efficiency in medicine preparation, they discussed purchasing ready-made medicine instead of cultivating and selling the herbs themselves. This would be easier for them.

Naturally, this approach would be more costly. The Bai Region stood to gain significantly. Next time, they would not need to pay as much tax to the Hu Region as in previous years. Consequently, the Emperor announced that the merit of Red Earth City would be rewarded with additional resources.

Knowing that Red Earth City currently lacked funds for development, he awarded a monetary prize to Red Earth City. Investing in Red Earth City was crucial. Not only did they need to prepare for the exchange of demands across the Region, but various tribes also sought collaboration with them.

This reward was for Red Earth City and its residents, encouraging them to continue their work with renewed strength and spirit for the Bai Region.

As for the rewards for Governor Mu and Furen Mu, their decisions had also been made. It appeared that Red Earth City was indeed slipping from their hands, making Mu Heng the Governor who managed the city for the shortest time. Nevertheless, his next position was nothing ordinary.

Due to his exceptional administrative and management skills, he was promoted to a higher governmental position as an inspector general at the level of the city inspector. In this role, he could be consulted by any city facing issues, significantly increasing his workload in the future.

Not only did he had to provide advice to various cities, but he also has to inspect their operations. Fortunately, this position was already held by 14 other officials, so Mu Heng became the 15th city inspector, allowing him to share some of the workload.

Unfortunately, Red Earth City was not among the cities he would oversee. It seemed that many recognized its potential growth and importance, resulting in a scramble to manage the area. Thus, Mu Heng was assigned to oversee 10 less significant cities instead.

With the delegation from the Hu Region still present, the appointment was finalized. Mu Heng officially entered government service as a city inspector reporting directly to the Inspector General. In urgent matters, he was required to draft memorials to the head of the unit, who would then report directly to the Emperor.

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