Chapter 253: The Brainless Empress in the Arrogant Stallion Novel (3)

Chapter 253: The Brain-Damaged Empress in the Proud Heaven Horse Novel (3)

"Are you Mu Zimo?"

While struggling to turn the large iron lock in front of him, a voice suddenly came from above Mu Zimo's head.

Looking up, the first thing that caught his eye was Tang Qing's brows and eyes.

Clear and beautifully pure.

Quickly retracting the wire from his hands, Mu Zimo rose calmly, straightening his clothes, and spoke with a gentle tone, "May I ask, Miss, why..."

When he turned around, Mu Zimo wore a specially trained smile.

A gentleman is always courteous; the Mu family has borne the curse of being the eighteenth generation of notorious bandits, but starting from my generation...

It must disappear!

With the most proper smile, dressed in a white robe, Mu Zimo indeed looked refined and measured, fitting the first impression people have of a young talent.

If one ignored the blade of grass on his head.

Pointing at Mu Zimo's head, Tang Qing reminded him, "There's something."

"What is it?"

Seeing the withered straw stuck on his head, the gentleman image he had just cultivated crumbled instantly, leaving Mu Zimo feeling utterly disheartened...

"I heard that you were arrested this time because you were cheated in an investment in spices?"

"Indeed, I failed to judge people properly." The gentleman's gentle smile faltered slightly as he mentioned his sorrow.

"Last month, you partnered with someone to open a tavern, and the other party ran away."

"Mid-last month, the flour you bought got damp..."

"Last August, you purchased a batch of high-quality Jiaoyun silk, which was all soaked during shipping..."

"May, when selling Qingming Guyu tea, your shop was vandalized..."

...

With each story, the corners of Muzi Mo's lips curved less in a smile.

By the time ten or so incidents had been recounted, Muzi Mo's face turned ashen, and the gentlemanly smile vanished completely!

Facing the visitor, Muzi Mo no longer maintained his composure, and he snapped, "Who are you really?"

"Did you come here just to mock me?"

Tang Qing spoke, "Of course not."

"I only heard a bit about you..." Looking at the person before him, Tang Qing's smile held an ambiguous meaning, and he continued, "The Mu family has been renowned for generations as master thieves, yet they produced a descendant like you who wants to engage in business..."

This struck right at what Muzi Mo cared about most!

His tone grew even more hostile, and Muzi Mo snorted coldly, "Shut up!"

Damn it!

The most hated words in my life!

Your whole family are thieves!

Holding the wire in his hand, Mu Zimo's eyes suddenly filled with a fierce anger!

If this person says one more word that offends me!

No matter who she is, I'll take her life right away!

"Mu Zimo..." In the intense glare, Tang Qing said again: "After so many investments, it proves one thing..."

"You really have no talent for business at all."

She's hitting where it hurts!

His anger intensified, and just as Mu Zimo was about to stab with the wire, Tang Qing suddenly moved to a different position.

Just out of the wire's reach.

By a hair’s breadth...

Realizing he couldn't succeed, Mu Zimo retracted the wire, his tone hostile: "Who are you?"

"What do you want from me?"

With a smile, Tang Qing spoke calmly: "Naturally, to discuss business with you."

What kind of business can one have with a thief?

Mostly, it's still about stealing...

"I have no interest in stealing."

"It's not stealing." Under Mu Zimo's gaze, Tang Qing suddenly took out a set of keys.

Mu Zimo immediately recognized that the keys in Tang Qing's hand belonged to the jailer...

"Mu Zimo, have you ever thought about..."

"How every failure of yours was because you chose the wrong partner?"

Looking at Tang Qing's face, Mu Zimo seemed to realize something and said, "What exactly do you want to say?"

At the moment their eyes met, a candle in the prison flickered. In the dancing light, Mu Zimo saw himself reflected in Tang Qing's eyes...

She said, "Choose me."

"I will be your best partner."

Perhaps it was the allure of Tang Qing's opulent attire, dazzling with gold and silver... or perhaps it was the certainty in her words. By the time Mu Zimo came to his senses, he had already agreed to collaborate with Tang Qing.

In front of Tang Qing, Mu Zimo no longer concealed his abilities. His fingers easily manipulated the shackles on his feet, and the lock was open.

Tang Qing: "Worthy of being a descendant of the Mu family."

"I think you're insulting me..." Mu Zimo's tone was icy, and the Mu family bloodline did indeed carry a hint of the uncanny.

For so many years, apart from being adept at stealing and lock-picking, I haven't succeeded in anything else!

Not a single thing!

Tang Qing wasn't wrong; I truly hate every profession I've tried...

"Since we're partners, you haven't told me who you are yet." The conversation shifted to Tang Qing, and Mu Zimo scrutinized his new partner without hesitation.

He clearly had power and influence, not only dressing well but also easily obtaining the key to the prison.

"Hello, Tang Qing."

Facing the newcomer, Tang Qing finally revealed her identity, "The Eldest Princess of Lin State..."

What?

The Eldest Princess? That useless one?

Realizing who Tang Qing really was, Mu Zimo turned to leave!

Damn it, why do I always fail? It's because every partner I choose is a damn fool!

Even this Eldest Princess has a worse reputation than I do!

A few steps away, Tang Qing's voice continued: "Iron mines as collateral, Mu family silver notes, free passage through five countries..."

"Mu Zimo, will you take this deal or not?"

His steps halted instantly as he was about to leave.

Almost thinking he had misheard, Mu Zimo turned his head and fixed his gaze on the person before him, slowly speaking, "Say that again."

"Using the iron mine in my possession as collateral, we will promote your Mu family's silver notes across the Five Nations..."

"Within three years, the Mu family’s guild will become the largest in the Five Nations."

"All the wealth of the world will be in your hands. The promise of a nation, Mu Zimo, do you dare to accept it?"

The iron mine in Tang Qing's possession was too precious, so much so that the rulers of the remaining Four Nations had been eyeing it with covetous intent!

All of Lin State's wealth lay in the vein of ore in Tang Qing's hands! And now, Tang Qing was about to put this vein up...

To discuss business with Mu Zimo.

"Are you serious?"

In response to Mu Zimo's question, Tang Qing affirmed, "Of course."

"But... why me?" As soon as Tang Qing's vein of ore was revealed, countless business opportunities would come knocking.

Mu Zimo couldn't understand why Tang Qing had chosen him, who had accomplished nothing.

"Because you have money."

The simplest reason: generations of master thieves, a family legacy, unimaginable how much treasure the Mu family had hidden!

"You have the wealth, I have the name; that is why I seek you out."

"Cooperating with me is cooperating with Lin State."

Looking into Tang Qing's clear eyes, Mu Zimo confirmed once more that this princess was indeed serious.

An opportunity like this, if not seized, would be foolish to let go!

"Alright."

A few steps away, Mu Zimo no longer hesitated, agreeing to this sudden partnership.