From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 699

Shuizhou walked out of the stilted house, watching the sunset, his face also became gloomy due to the dusk.

He glanced around, waved his hand, and said: "Seal the cellar and smash the house."

Dozens of Miao soldiers began to move, and loud noises soon came. The wooden house was constantly smashed and finally turned into ruins.

Seeing all this, Shi Hai's expression was a little sad, and he said helplessly: "Shuizhou, you are also from Huaixi Village, this house..."

Shuizhou interrupted immediately: "Grandpa, why did you not report to the Tu County Lord when a Han girl came?"

Shi Hai said: "How do you know that Qingying Amei is Han? She is Yuzhu Amei's good sister and a girl from Kawu Village. Everyone in her family went there, so she came to seek refuge with Yuzhu Amei."

"I thought that the Miao people in the world are one family, so I accepted her."

Shuizhou said coldly: "Kawu Village? It's not our Shuixi Village. You should have reported it. Now After something bad happened, Yuzhu Amei disappeared inexplicably. Where can I find her? "

Shi Hai sighed and shook his head, saying, "Who could have thought that Yuzhu Amei would collude with the Han people?"

Shui Zhou said, "Tell me what this woman named Qingying has done in the past two years."

Shi Hai pondered for a moment before saying, "She often goes out. She said that she likes Shuixi and wants to go around more. She has quite a bit of wealth and often gives food to the villagers, so there are always villagers taking her around."

"She has a good relationship with everyone, has a generous personality, and is very likable."

"In addition to this, There is nothing special about her except that Qingying is a good girl.

Shuizhou sneered: "This so-called good girl is a Han Chinese. She colluded with other Han Chinese and killed more than a dozen Miao brothers. Now she is fleeing in Shuixi. I don't know how many evil things she will do."

"Grandpa Shihai, don't worry about other things. Come with me to Baihua Village."

He looked like a torch and said in a deep voice: "There is suddenly a girl named Cai Ni over there. She is said to be the daughter of Bai Niao. Ha, it's really strange. She is also a Miao girl who came back from other places. Who would believe it!"

"Help me find that Qingying girl when the time comes. , I want to see what she is going to do!"

Shi Hai waved his hand and said, "I won't go. I still have to collect taxes. Isn't it one hundred coins per household?"

Shui Zhou laughed and said coldly, "What a pity, this matter is more important than collecting taxes. You know people, so of course you have to go with us."

"Grandpa, you are the elder, we don't want to use force, please lead the way for Shuixi's safety."

...

It took only a day and a half for Cai Ni to completely integrate into Baihua Village. Her appearance, singing, and embroidery are just her inconspicuous advantages. Her most outstanding advantage is smoothness.

In the brothel for these years, she has come into contact with all kinds of people. She is already familiar with how to speak nicely, how to do things to be popular, how to win people's hearts and be lovable.

These simple Miao people are firmly controlled by her. The old people treat her as their own daughter, the women treat her as their own sister, and the children treat her as their own sister. As Mu Rong said, she has become a treasure of Baihua Village.

"Don't be complacent."

Zhou Yuan reminded at the right time: "Cai Ni, the reason why you can control them is on the one hand your ability, and on the other hand... they are kind."

Cai Ni whispered: "Sir, I know. Starting tomorrow, I will learn songs from the ladies. The songs here are really beautiful, better than our Han songs."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "Why do you think so?"

Cai Ni said: "Because they are passionate, bold and sincere, the Han songs are more twisted and restrained."

"I prefer direct and simple songs, so I prefer to sing the songs here."

This is the fact. Cai Ni's personality is indeed much simpler and more direct. This is how she does things. It is not surprising that she likes the songs of the Miao village.

"Then you should study hard. Everyone will watch your performance at the Mountain Flower Festival."

Cai Ni smiled and blinked, saying, "Of course, I will never let you down, sir."

Just as she finished speaking, Xiong Kuohai ran in and said in a low voice, "Sir, the Miao soldiers are here, less than a mile away from Baihua Village."

Wearing Miao clothes and without a stunning woman like Cai Ni by their side, Xiong Kuohai and Wang Ang could enter and exit Baihua Village at will without alerting others.

These two days they have been on sentry duty from a distance, always observing the path from Huaixi Village.

Zhou Yuan hurriedly asked, "How many people are there?"

"I took a rough look, about forty."

Xiong Kuohai said, "If they really fight, they will definitely not threaten us, but once they start fighting, the plan will be affected, so we have to find a way to solve it."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "They should be heading for QingyingCome with Cai Ni, hide for a while."

Xiong Kuohai said: "Hasn't the old man Mu Rong figured it out yet?"

"I figured it out, but his mother is very stubborn."

Zhou Yuan waved his hand and said: "I will go to block him, you all hide, Cai Ni can't hide, go to the old people in Baihua Village to learn songs, let them protect you."

Knowing that it was a serious matter, Cai Ni was very well-behaved, and immediately stood up and said: "Sir, I will go, if those Miao soldiers look for me, I will lie to them, I will charm them to death."

"Haha!"

Zhou Yuan was amused, pinched her little face, and said: "Go."

Ye Qingying pouted and said: "I will hide for a while, don't worry about me, I am very familiar with this place, I have already figured it out. "

Zhou Yuan nodded, still feeling relieved. Second Senior Sister had long-term lurking experience and had been in Shuixi for nearly two years. She must have her own means of hiding.

As for Mu Rong, this old man was really stubborn. He clearly believed it and had clearly decided to follow Zhou Yuan to deal with the chieftain, but he didn't say a word of good words, which made Zhou Yuan's patience frustrated.

Li Song whispered: "Don't worry, Mr. Ye. Brother Mu Rong knows his limits. Although he has a bad temper, he is reasonable."

Zhou Yuan said: "I have to hide too. Let him deal with the Miao soldiers."

As soon as the voice fell, a voice came from upstairs: "Why are you hiding!"

Mu Rong climbed down with a gloomy face and said coldly: "You stay upstairs. I want to see who dares to break into my wooden building! No matter how bold those young people are, they can't ignore me. "

Good fellow, the chief of the big village speaks with a firm voice.

Zhou Yuan clasped his fists and climbed up the stairs.

After a while, a voice came from below.

"Grandpa Mu Rong, long time no see."

Shui Zhou smiled and greeted in a low voice: "How is your health, old man?"

Mu Rong glanced at him and said: "It's Shui Zhou, aren't you working in the county government? How come you have time to come and see me?"

"Or are you here to find Hong Yu?"

Hong Yu is a famous beautiful girl in Baihua Village with a beautiful singing voice. Shui Zhou has been pursuing her since last year's Shanhua Festival. Everyone knows this.

Speaking of Hong Yu, Shui Zhou's expression became more respectful, with tenderness in his eyes, and smiled: "I want to see her too, but I'm afraid she won't want to see me. "

At this point, he changed the subject and said, "Grandpa Mu Rong, I want to ask you something. Has a girl named Qingying come to our Baihua Village in the past few days?"

Mu Rong smiled coldly and said, "I heard about this. It seems that there was a commotion in Yuequan. Those Han people fled to Huaixi Village and disappeared."

"You ask this because you suspect that I, an old man, am colluding with the Han people?"

Shui Zhou was a little embarrassed and whispered, "I dare not. I am just asking."

Mu Rong said, "Have you finished asking? Leave after you have finished asking. Don't pretend to be here with me."

Shui Zhou opened his mouth and wanted to get angry, but he didn't dare.

He knew very well that the old man in front of him had a very high prestige and could get a lot of support.

The key is that his son... has a very high official position.

"Sorry to bother you, Grandpa. I will leave now."

He smiled and slowly retreated.