The Exiled Villainess and Her Shopping Dimension

Chapter 255

When Mu Long and Mu Huan heard the new Governor’s remarks, the two children were displeased that that the other party was belittling the abilities of their elder brother and sister-in-law, who had worked together to come up with the ideas.

However, their brother had already ascended to his position, and what the new Governor said to the people of Red Earth City no longer affected him. Thus, they did not show their dissatisfaction outwardly, instead, they kept their feelings to themselves and quietly observed the happenings in Red Earth City.

"Little Master Mu Long, you don’t need to be angry. I’ve seen this many times before. Scholars who are confident in their knowledge often behave this way—self-assured and boastful. It’s normal because they have been well-educated."

"Therefore, it’s not surprising they brag a bit. Whether their ideas work or not will have to be proven over time. But of course, my family will continue to follow Governor Mu’s teachings. It’s just a shame that many of his plans had to be halted midway," one loyal villager said, comforting the children to prevent them from feeling upset over the disparagement.

"Yes, I understand," Mu Long replied briefly.

Whether others believed in his brother or not, Mu Long trusted that everything his brother proposed was a good solution with the best intentions from the start.

Before long, Mu Long and Mu Huan’s procession departed, accompanied by many of the Wang’s soldiers, thus significantly reducing the number of soldiers guarding the city.

This displeased Governor Ping somewhat, but he didn’t mind much. With his position and his father’s help, he could hire mercenaries to ensure the city’s security.

The first thing Governor Ping did was cancel all projects related to the establishment of agricultural research institutions, except for the cultivation of Ming Fa flowers, which were currently necessary for everyone.

He also announced the closure of the medical facility, presenting the dream that people would have the money to pay for their own treatment in the future and that taxes would no longer be used for this purpose. Many who were not frequently ill naturally agreed, while those who were often sick had no say in the matter. As a result, the medical facility that Yueqian had built to accommodate the people’s arrival was now shut down.

Additionally, there would be no hiring of people for road construction or other projects. Instead, more personnel would be allocated to guard the city walls to ensure no easy entry or exit. This truly increased the people’s confidence in their safety.

He established a guild for traders in Red Earth City, educating the people on how to conduct business properly, dividing trading rights, and organizing trade routes to prevent overlap. This approach was correct, emulating the merchants in the capital to avoid profit competition and prevent internal conflicts.

At first, the people of Red Earth City didn’t think much of it. When the Governor provided new jobs for them and his ideas seemed grand, many of them felt hopeful. However, as time passed, they realized the situation was worsening.

As the people of Red Earth City started to recognize the problems, Mu Heng officially entered government service in his new uniform. Consequently, the Wang commanded him to host a banquet.

This was a customary practice to allow others to form alliances when someone received a new position, typically involving the exchange of gifts.

Thus, the responsibility for the banquet fell to Yueqian, his wife. Since Mu Heng had only one wife, this major event became her sole responsibility. Fortunately, Mu Heng assisted her, and Yueqian was quite capable herself; otherwise, it would have been chaotic.

The banquet was scheduled to take place after the departure of the delegation, so preparations had to be gradually managed. Yueqian also had to oversee the delegation’s visit, and today was another day she needed to meet with them.

“Furen, please wear something thicker today. It seems colder than usual,” Rui Beng said with concern. In recent days, their mistress had been experiencing severe morning sickness, including vomiting and dizziness, causing them considerable worry.

“Umm, alright,” Yueqian didn’t say much, taking another cloak to wear.

Beside her, Wan Gui helped adjust her clothes. She carried some tools and books for her mistress. Yueqian was allowed to bring a servant to meetings with the delegation because of her pregnancy.

“Wan Gui, you must take good care of our mistress. She often feels dizzy, so you need to support her and make sure she doesn’t fall,” Rui Beng said worriedly again, as she was not selected to accompany them and felt quite anxious.

“I understand,” Wan Gui felt a bit weary. However, since Rui Beng was genuinely concerned about Furen Mu, she couldn’t blame her and simply agreed to ease her worries.

“Make sure no one bullies our mistress. Even though that Young General isn’t here today, it doesn’t mean the remaining delegation members are safe,” Rui Beng continued.

Today, the delegation was divided into two groups for their tasks. The first group accompanied Mu Heng, the Wang, and the emperor to plan the future division of resources.

The second group came to learn about medicine preparation and to exchange herbal knowledge. If the Young General didn’t have to go with the first group, Mu Heng wouldn’t have let his wife meet the delegation alone.

In this meeting, Yueqian, along with over ten royal physicians, would be present. The royal physicians were responsible for demonstrating the medicine preparation, while Yueqian, as the innovator, would merely attend ceremonially. It was not a heavy task, but her morning sickness was more of an obstacle than the work itself.

Fortunately, the era she came from had medicine to alleviate morning sickness. However, Yueqian did not want to take it every day, as it was still medicine and should not be consumed frequently during pregnancy. Even though the medicine did not harm the baby, Yueqian remained cautious.

Today was the first day she took the morning sickness medicine to ensure smooth proceedings without any hindrance.

“Let’s go. You don’t need to worry so much,” Yueqian told Wan Gui.

The maid then carried numerous items. Since Yueqian was pregnant, she preferred not to eat common food and had received permission to bring her own.

Though it seemed somewhat inappropriate, others understood. Pregnant women needed to eat bland, flavorless food, and it was better to bring her own. The food prepared for the delegation would certainly be lavish, with copious amounts of fat used, as the concept of clean eating was unknown in this world. Hence, it was difficult for them to accept meals consisting solely of vegetables and nutritious ingredients.

Both master and servant arrived at an inn specially prepared for the occasion. The equipment and items needed for the medicine demonstration were on the other side, prepared by the royal physicians. Naturally, no mistakes should happen, and if anything did go wrong, it shouldn’t become Yueqian’s problem. The royal physicians were responsible for that.

Yueqian sat in a position not far from the diplomats but not too close either, as there were seats for two or three important royal physicians. She didn’t think much about it, merely sipping warm water while waiting for everyone to arrive.

The royal physicians arrived first, followed by the diplomats. They exchanged greetings and took their seats, drinking a little ceremonially before starting the medicine preparation. Throughout the process, Yueqian did nothing to draw attention, not even revealing herself.

“Oh, so the Ming Fa flower is this important? Without it, all the ingredients wouldn’t blend and would surely turn into residue,” one of the diplomats remarked.

“Indeed, that’s why the Ming Fa flower is so crucial. While the Red Grass flower has similar properties, it is a different element, which would cause more harm than good if used,” a royal physician explained with a smile.

“I see. Actually, I wanted to ask about... cough, cough.” At that moment, a representative of the delegation began to cough violently, his face turning red, surprising everyone.

“Cough, cough, excuse me. Actually, I... cough, cough, ugh!” As the diplomat spoke with a smile, he tried to act as if nothing was wrong.

However, the illness that he had been trying to hide could no longer be concealed. The first drop of blood splattered out, followed by another pool of blood. At that moment, he coughed up a large amount of blood, causing everyone to jump up in shock.

“Wh-What’s happening, Ambassador Ma?” The royal physician’s voice rang out in shock. Anyone who wasn’t frightened by this sight would be unusual.

“My, cough, cough, my apologies. This is not your fault. I have had this chronic illness for a long time, cough, cough,” the middle-aged man collapsed, too weak to speak further.

One of the delegation quickly gave him medicine to alleviate his symptoms. Seeing this, Yueqian narrowed her eyes slightly. The abnormality she noticed made her sense the danger looming over Representative Ma.

At that moment, the royal physician hurried over to examine the condition of Master Ma, hoping to understand the illness and possibly treat it, which would undoubtedly be a significant achievement.

The royal physician touched his wrist after he had lost consciousness. Thanks to the personal medicine administered by his assistant, Representative Ma’s symptoms had calmed down considerably.

When the royal physician felt his pulse, his brows furrowed in surprise as he looked at the unconscious ambassador. He then opened the other party’s eyelids to confirm his findings.

“This is...” he exclaimed in disbelief, drawing the attention of the other royal physicians, who became intrigued by his reaction.

“What’s happening, Chief Royal Physician?”

“This matter is...” The royal physician seemed confused, looking at Ambassador Ma’s assistant as if seeking confirmation.

“Master Ma, does he suffer from heart disease?” When he asked this, the young assistant nodded in confirmation.

Though the delegation showed no particular reaction, the royal physicians of the Bai Region were deeply alarmed!

What is heart disease? It’s a deadly illness that has claimed many lives in the Bai Region. Even the Region’s emperor had succumbed to this incurable disease.

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