Chapter 110: Who Would Have Thought We’d Meet Again Here

Chapter 110: Who Would Have Thought We'd Meet Again Here

He Zhiran leaped gracefully from the rooftop and entered the room by opening the door directly.

As an official in charge of a county, Sun Lin oppressed the people and allowed his son to wreak havoc in the village. How could such a scoundrel deserve to hold office?

With this in mind, He Zhiran took out a dagger from her space and swiftly severed Sun Lin's tongue and both hands.

She wanted to see how a disabled person with no voice could still function as an official.

As for Sun Jiaba, who bullied men and dominated women without any regard for morality, she decided it was best for him to spend the rest of his life as a fool.

He Zhiran retrieved a self-made poison called 'Lethargy' from her space.

By adding a specific ingredient to Lethargy, Sun Jiaba would undoubtedly remain a fool for the rest of his days.

At that moment, Sun Jiaba was in a deep sleep. Taking advantage of this, He Zhiran opted for an injection to deliver the temporarily compounded drug into his body.

Having taken care of everything, He Zhiran left the scene stealthily, heading towards the location she had just observed, which might be the storage warehouse.

Her luck held true as the location she observed turned out to be the county magistrate's treasury.

Two guards stood watch at the entrance. He Zhiran cautiously approached them from behind and swiftly struck the back of their necks.

Seeing the guards now unconscious, He Zhiran swiftly entered the treasury.

It had to be said that corrupt officials were indeed wealthy. Despite its modest size, the treasury was filled to the brim with gold and silver, precious jewels, fine silk and satin, ancient antiques, calligraphy scrolls, and jade ornaments.

Many of the larger items she had taken from the national treasury were now listed for sale on Taobao in her space, freeing up considerable space.

Estimating that her space could easily accommodate these new acquisitions, He Zhiran waved her hand, instantly collecting everything.

Mo Jiuya couldn't sleep within the space. After He Zhiran left, he emerged from the bedroom.

Just as he began to worry about her, a mountain-like pile of objects suddenly appeared before him, nearly hitting him...

Without needing to guess, Mo Jiuya knew that He Zhiran had successfully completed her task. Hoping that she wouldn't succumb to greed, he wished for her to prioritize her safety and return soon.

Having completed her tasks, He Zhiran had no intention of lingering.

She left the county magistrate's residence and found a secluded spot before slipping into her space.

Seeing her return unscathed, Mo Jiuya's tense heart finally eased.

After punishing the corrupt county magistrate and his son, He Zhiran was still somewhat exhilarated by the experience.

"The dog of a county magistrate was quite wealthy. Just this one little exploit has yielded such rewards."

While moving the assets into the space, Mo Jiuya had already inspected them.

There were tens of thousands of taels in silver notes and silver alone.

In addition, there were several large chests filled with copper coins. It was obvious that these coins were collected as entry fees from the common folk at the city gates.

For a mere county magistrate to possess such riches, one could only imagine how much the corrupt official had plundered from the people...

Staring at the pile of wealth before him, Mo Jiuya asked, "What do you plan to do with all of this?"

He Zhiran glanced around; the newly vacated spots were promptly filled, even more so than before.

"I plan to sell all these large items in the marketplace. As for the remaining silver, we should try our best to return it to the people of Pingyang County."

Mo Jiuya agreed with this notion.

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Returning the silver to the people is a good idea, but time doesn't permit us to do so."

He Zhiran was also vexed by this issue. She couldn't possibly deliver the silver to each household. Not only would it be risky to be discovered, but as Mo Jiuya pointed out, they simply didn't have enough time.

"We'll put this plan on hold for now. Tomorrow, when I go out to hire a carriage, I'll inquire and see if there's any better solution."

Having spent the day traveling and dealing with the corrupt dog magistrate at night, He Zhiran was indeed exhausted.

After exchanging a few words with Mo Jiuya, the two retreated to their bedroom to rest.

The next morning, He Zhiran, still disguised in male attire, left the space as usual.

Her location was merely a street away from the County Magistrate's residence.

He Zhiran strolled unhurriedly towards the main street, her primary goal being to hire a carriage.

The street was particularly bustling that day. The common folk were already aware of the County Magistrate's family's misfortune. Knowing that a crippled and mute person could no longer hold an official position, their discussions grew more candid.

Their topics of conversation centered around the emptying of the County Magistrate's treasury, the magistrate himself becoming a voiceless mute, and his son, who had bullied both men and women, turning into a fool.

To the people, this turn of events was highly satisfying.

Some daring individuals even planned to visit the County Magistrate's residence in groups to witness the spectacle.

There were also those who, having suffered under the tyranny of the father and son, wept and cursed their wicked deeds with snot and tears.

He Zhiran merely glanced at these scenes as she passed by.

Upon learning the whereabouts of the carriage rental, she hastened her pace.

However, just as she turned onto another street, He Zhiran sharply spotted a familiar face.

The person she recognized turned out to be Fei Nanyu.

Fei Nanyu was accompanied by another individual whose attire suggested he was a servant or attendant. Both were in a hurry, likely attending to some urgent matter.

Upon seeing Fei Nanyu, He Zhiran was reminded of something.

She waved in his direction.

Fei Nanyu merely cast a casual glance at her before turning back to continue his journey.

Realizing that he had ignored her, He Zhiran instinctively looked down at her male attire, suddenly understanding the reason.

Her disguise was so convincing that not only did Fei Nanyu, who had only met her twice, fail to recognize her, but even Mo Jiuya, with whom she spent every day, had almost been fooled.

He Zhiran quickened her pace towards Fei Nanyu.

"Mr. Fei," she called out.

Fei Nanyu paused and turned toward the speaker.

With some uncertainty, she asked, "Are you addressing me?"

If not for the fear of being recognized by the officials on this busy street due to her appearance, He Zhiran would have ripped off her fake beard and wiped away the disguise to reveal her true self.

But the circumstances didn't permit such actions.

As a result, He Zhiran had no choice but to introduce herself, "Mr. Fei, I am He Zhiran, the wife of Mo Jiuya."

Fei Nanyu was taken aback for a moment before closely examining the contours of her face.

Indeed, there was a resemblance to Mo Jiuya's wife, and her voice couldn't be faked.

After a moment of intense scrutiny, Fei Nanyu's expression softened upon confirming that she was indeed He Zhiran.

Maintaining his respectful demeanor, he said, "Mrs. Mo, I didn't expect to meet you again here."

He Zhiran glanced around and pointed at her attire, "Mr. Fei, I am currently in disguise as a man."

Fei Nanyu understood and responded with a smile, "Young Master He."

He Zhiran nodded, accepting the title, then asked promptly:

"Mr. Fei, why have you come to Pingyang County?"

Fei Nanyu felt no need to hide the purpose of his journey and thus candidly replied:

"Not to keep anything from you, Mr. He, I've just arrived in the Imperial City with Prince Qi. Immediately after, he received an imperial edict to rush to Dongfang County for disaster relief. We set off for Dongfeng County at night only to discover that, apart from the flood, people there were also suffering from a plague. The county magistrate of Dongfeng County obtained a folk remedy, supposedly capable of treating and controlling the plague. However, one crucial ingredient is lacking. Prince Qi has entrusted me to travel along the western counties on our way back, to see if I can acquire that particular herb."