When Yun Que was buying what he needed in Changliu Neighborhood Market, a big event happened in the imperial city.
The Mu family members in the prison were released by the emperor.
The chief minister Zhou Shibo personally overturned the case for the Mu family, and the evidence brought back by the Duke of Yu sent people to the mine was enough to clear the Mu family's charges.
However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living penalty cannot be escaped.
Since Mu Wan, who was colluding with the barbarians, was a Mu Wan himself, all the mines of the Mu family in the Yan State were sealed due to his involvement. All mining-related businesses were confiscated and belonged to the royal family, and the property of the sealed mansions would not be confiscated.
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The Mu family managed to escape, but their vitality was severely damaged and all their wealth was gone.
The Mu family's biggest reliance was on copper ore and iron ore, and most of the business was related to minerals. This time the emperor took a deadly step, killing almost all the Mu family's ways of making money.
Although there are still some hotels, restaurants and other businesses left, and he still has enough food and clothing, the wealth is no longer the same as in the past.
At this point, the Mufu, known as the most wealthy family in the Yan Kingdom, was completely ruined and was in a state of decline. It was worse than the ordinary families that had looked down on it before.
Looking at the Mu's house, which was empty and cleaner than a dog kennel, many of the female members of the Mu family covered their faces and sobbed.
Once a man of wealth and wealth, now he has fallen to this. A prison sentence has completely changed his destiny.
As the head of the family, Mu Qingzhou was in a good mood and walked around the house with his hands behind his back.
"Piao Miao Pavilion's hands and feet are very clean, even my rockery was not spared."
Mu Qingzhou stood beside the empty pond and said mockingly.
At this time, an old concierge who was responsible for looking after the house came over and replied, "Sir, the rockery was not moved by Piao Miao Pavilion, but by the creditor."
"Credit?" Mu Qingzhou smiled clearly and said, "Yun Que is indeed here."
Ever since he asked his daughter to take away the IOU, Mu Qingzhou had reached this point. Only when Yunque intervened with the IOU was he able to regain a share of the family property from Piaomiao Pavilion.
"It's good. Losing money and keeping safe."
Mu Qingzhou turned to the family, men, women, and children and said, "From today on, our Mu family will no longer get involved in the mining business. This is a family rule. Anyone who dares to have a wrong idea in private will be expelled from the Mu family immediately."
Mu Qingzhou knew very well that the mine had become a forbidden area for the emperor. Regardless of the Mu family or other families, whoever touched it would die!
When the head of the family speaks, the clan members must obey.
Especially some of the old people in charge of each house now understood the real purpose of Mu Qingzhou's three hundred carts of dowry.
Including Mu Gui, all the elders in the Mu Mansion now have nothing but admiration for Mu Qingzhou, but also deep self-blame.
This person is said to have a long-term vision, but others are far behind.
With those three hundred carts of dowry, even if the Mu family could not achieve its previous prosperity, at least it would still have the capital to make a comeback.
Otherwise, you will really be left penniless and empty-handed.
Mu Gui rubbed his crutches and complained: "Qingzhou, it's not the third uncle who told you that Qingyao's dowry was given to me by you at the beginning, so why should it cost 500 cars to be decent?"
Several other old men glanced at Mu Gui and rolled their eyes.
Who doesn’t know how to use hindsight? We should say that the entire Mu family should have been taken away as a dowry by Mu Qingyao!
"That guy Mu Wan is really hateful!" Mu Gui mentioned Mu Wan and said angrily: "We raised a white-eyed wolf! If it weren't for him, why would the Mu family be like this!"
Others immediately agreed and cursed Mu Wan.
Mu Qingzhou was silent, with a hint of worry in his expression.
He seemed to have thought of Mu Wan's fate, but he was helpless.
Mu Qingyao rushed home immediately after hearing the news.
Seeing that her father was fine, she finally felt relieved, and then informed her father of the whereabouts of Qianye Sword.
After learning that his other magic weapon was safe and sound, Mu Qingzhou was completely relieved. After hearing this, Mu Gui stared for a long time, and finally said nothing, just sighed, and his whole body became much older in an instant.
He knew that he could not keep the magic weapon, and it would be fine if the family owner took it back.
As for whose hands it falls into and how to deal with it, that is the family head’s business.
When Yun Que left Changliu Street, he also heard about the Mu family.
No need to ask, it's spread all over the streets.
Yun Que asked Han Jiao and Luo Xiaoyu to return to the Sword Palace first, while he himself returned to the Hou Mansion to transport the Mu family's belongings stored here back to the Mu Mansion.
There were so many things that the small temporary residence could not fit in them. Many things were piled on the street outside the door and had to be watched over by someone.
Now that they were all shipped away, Qiuxiang and the servants were very happy.
The house is finally not crowded anymore.
The happiest thing about this trip was the dozens of porters employed by Yun Que.
They had just moved so many things from the Mu's Mansion and had been moving for a whole day. They were sitting at the door of the Marquis' Mansion to take a breather when they learned that they had to move everything back intact.
After going back and forth and earning double the freight, the porters were naturally happy and began to move back with familiarity.
After two busy trips back and forth, at least two months' wages were paid.
Neither the Hou family nor the Mu family are small families, so the wages are naturally quite generous.
Lao He was still not at home. Perhaps he had traced some clues. Yun Que began to look forward to Lao He's investigation results.
Then Yun Que came to see Mu Qingzhou.
He directly took out the Thousand-leaf Sword and handed it back. This magic weapon belonged to the Mu family, and Yun Que had no intention of taking it seriously.
It's just for temporary storage, it's not his thing.
Mu Qingzhou didn't answer it and pushed the sword back with a smile.
"Not to mention that I didn't get half of the three hundred cartloads of dowry, and the debt was returned intact. My nephew is not a mule, so how can he just work and not feed me."
Mu Qingzhou rarely spoke in foul language, but his words were rough and rational.
Then the head of the herd family said solemnly: "Qianye and Hualing are originally a pair. Only when the two swords are combined can they exert their greatest power. This sword is Qingyao's dowry, and I will give it to you now."
Mu Qingzhou then raised a finger.
"I only have one request, don't let her be bullied."
As the head of the family and a father, Mu Qingzhou said a heavy word.
That is a man's deep love for his daughter.
Yun Que nodded seriously and said nothing, but the Qianye Sword sheathed had already made a promise for him.
The sword is constant and the life is not broken, so you should protect her!
The Mu family was busy tidying up the house, but Yun Que didn't want to disturb them, so he said goodbye and left.
It was already dark, and since he had to go to Si Ruonan to pick up the inner armor tomorrow morning, Yun Que did not plan to return to the Sword Palace, but instead went to the Yu Kingdom Duke's Mansion.
I was in a hurry last time and was busy with the Mu family's injustice case. I just have free time today and came here to visit Lan Yusheng.
Seeing Yun Que, Lan Yusheng, who was lying in bed for recuperation, struggled to sit up and said happily:
"Good boy! I heard what grandpa said. If it weren't for you, not only would your brother's life be saved, but your sister-in-law's life would also be lost. If that fake person entered the bridal chamber, how could she survive in this world? You can save her alone.
Killed both of our lives!"
"Really, how much does a life cost? Brother Yu Sheng remember to convert it into silver and give it to me. I only need banknotes, not scraps."
"I'll give you half of the Duke's mansion! Haha!"
"Then I have become half a prince. The Marquis is not interesting, so it is more fun to be a prince."
The two of them talked and laughed freely.
We have been playmates for many years, no need for politeness and no intrigues.
Lan Yusheng specially called his wife. She came from a well-known family and was a good lady. Yun Que met his sister-in-law with the courtesy of a brother-in-law.
In the hut where Lan Yusheng was recuperating, a large table of wine and food was set up. Yun Que ate a lot by himself. Lan Yusheng drank tea with him. He originally wanted to drink, but his wife didn't allow it, which made the young Duke feel embarrassed.
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The family was talking, laughing, and enjoying themselves.
Only when Yun Que comes to Lan's house can he feel the warmth of home. While enjoying this unfettered joy, he can't help but miss his family.
I miss my mother whom I have never met, and my father who died fighting at the border.
As I thought about it, my heart became drunk.
When the old Duke learned of Yun Que's visit, he rushed over in person. After driving away his granddaughter-in-law, the three grown men were finally able to raise their glasses and drink.
Lan Yusheng was specially allowed to drink two drinks. He sipped the wine with a look of enjoyment on his face.
Lan Yu drank a large bowl, wiped the wine off his beard, his eyes turned red, and he growled:
"The Northern Expedition has been decided and will be launched at the end of the year!"
Click!
Yun Que subconsciously crushed the wine glass in his hand to pieces.