The queen of the last days became a maid and just wanted to lie down

Isn’t this the Master Zhuang who was chatting with people in the inn that day and was in the silk business?

She looked at Pei Shuo, then at Zhuang Mu, and found it very interesting.

All of these things happened in the canyon. Xu Yao clearly saved them, but one of them ended up being sold in the slave market, and the other became a beggar begging here.

Zhuang Mu recognized Xu Yao at a glance, and when he saw Pei Shuo, he turned around and prepared to run.

It would have been better if he didn't run. As soon as he started running, Xu Yao threw a stone at him and hit his ankle.

Zhuang Mu immediately fell to the ground. Xu Yao stood up, walked over and squatted in front of him, laughing: "Master Zhuang, if you are an acquaintance, you should have said hello, but why did you run away?"

How could he not run? This is a killer.

They are much more terrifying than those soldiers and bandits.

Seeing the person next to him at this time, Zhuang Mu thought for a long time before confirming that it was the prisoner who had saved him in the canyon that day.

But after more than a day, this man had the temperament of a nobleman, while I, on the contrary, was reduced to a beggar. I felt very sad at the moment, but I couldn't help begging.

"My dear hero, I know nothing. I won't talk nonsense. Please give me a chance to live."

Hearing this, Xu Yao couldn't help but laugh.

Bring the man to the table and give him a piece of cake.

"I see you've been hungry for a long time, eat something first."

Zhuang Mu wanted to refuse, but his stomach was rumbling and he could not care about anything else. He wanted to die with a full stomach even if he died.

So he ate the cake happily.

Xu Yao was afraid that he would choke, so he ordered two more bowls of broth and some braised pork.

After eating three pancakes and a bowl of soup, Zhuang Mu felt alive again.

Pei Shuo couldn't help but ask: "I saw you as a rich young man that day, how come you look like this now?"

Perhaps because they were soft-hearted and the two men had no intention of really killing him, Zhuang Mu boldly said, "Don't mention it. After you left that day, I rushed out to find the escorts and asked them to continue escorting. Since they were safe, they also agreed to help me deliver the goods to Ghost Eye City. But halfway through the journey, we encountered a group of robbers. Those people were real robbers. The damn escort not only abandoned me again, but also ran faster than me."

If he had not really had any choice at the time, Zhuang Mu would never have allowed those people to come back to escort the caravan. Unfortunately, he had bad luck and escaped the assassination only to be faced with robbers again.

All his property was robbed, and he fled all the way to Guiyanshen.

He originally wanted to seek help from the government, hoping that they would help him retrieve the goods, but he looked so miserable that the guards of the general guarding the city refused to let him in.

"These people enjoy salaries from the imperial court. I pay a lot of customs duties every year when I pass by, but when something bad happens, no one comes out to help me."

The more Zhuang Mu thought about it, the angrier he became, and he even burst into tears out of grievance.

Xu Yao couldn't help laughing when she heard that, and patted his shoulder, "From what you said, it doesn't seem like this is your first time passing this road, why don't you have any..." After thinking for a while, she changed her words, "Why don't you have any plans in your mind?"

Not only was the escort he hired unreliable, but he also had unrealistic ideas and expected the government to help him get his things back.

This kind of long-distance business is sometimes a gamble. If you win, you will make a fortune, but if you lose, you will lose everything.

No one would go all the way to take this route unless they had no other choice.

Zhuang Mu felt even more sad after hearing this: "Who knew things would change so quickly? When the Duke of Zhenguo was here, this road was clean and there were no bandits. If something happened, the government would take care of it. When I encountered bandits on the road before, I would report it to the government and I would get my things back quickly. But within a few months after the Duke of Zhenguo was defeated, the situation here has changed so drastically."

The more Zhuang Mu thought about it, the angrier he became. He was angry at his bad luck and hated the Duke of Zhenguo for his incompetence, as he had suffered a defeat and his whereabouts were unknown.

What I hate even more is that these officials are not human beings. They enjoy the people’s hard-earned money but don’t care about the people’s lives at all.

Upon hearing that, Xu Yao couldn't help but kick him and glanced at Pei Shuo. Pei Shuo looked calm and showed no emotion.

Xu Yao was even more upset. This was now his own disciple, and he was criticizing her father in front of her. How could Xu Yao tolerate this?

"You guys used to enjoy the peaceful life brought by the Duke of Zhenguo, but when he got into trouble, there was no one to speak up for him. Instead, you are here to blame him for his incompetence and add insult to injury. What's the matter? Does he owe you something?"

Zhuang Mu realized what he had said when he heard it, and couldn't help but smile awkwardly, "That's not what I meant. I just... I'm just angry at these bandits for talking nonsense. Don't blame me, hero. Don't blame me, hero."

He is quite flexible and has a handsome face that looks very young, but he has the slickness of a businessman.

Xu Yao sneered and was too lazy to argue with him. He was just a businessman. How could he expect him to speak up for the Duke of Zhenguo?

"From what you said, you often go to Beichen for business? Do you have connections there?"

Zhuang Mu nodded, "Of course. Although my wealth is not as good as that of the imperial merchant Bai family, I have worked hard to build a business. As long as I ship this batch of goods to Beichen, I will definitely make a profit. You don't know that Beichen really loves the silk and bauhinia of our Great Zhou. The princes and nobles there love it the most. A piece of silk and bauhinia is worth hundreds of taels of gold."

When Xu Yao heard the name Bai Jia, he couldn't help but look at Pei Shuo.

Pei Shuo looked calm and asked, "What are you going to do next, Master Zhuang?"

Zhuang Mu cried when he heard this, "I am penniless now, and I don't know where to get food for tomorrow. I don't know what to do."

Xu Yao smiled and said, "I have an idea. Are you interested?"

"Speak frankly, hero."

"Tell me the location of the robbers, take me to find them, and I will help you get your things back."

When Zhuang Mu heard her say this, his eyes lit up.

If this God of Death is willing to take action, then it would be easy to get my goods back.

But he also knew that there is no free lunch in the world, so he asked cautiously, "Excuse me, how much do you charge?"

Xu Yao was very pleased with his understanding and patted his shoulder. "It's free, but you have to take us to Beichen. You have a way to get us through the customs smoothly, right?"

Without Zhuang Mu, Xu Yao could also find a way to enter Beichen.

But if there is someone familiar with Beichen leading the way, it is like having an extra tour guide, and many things can be easier.

And the first thing Xu Yao thought of when he heard that he was robbed was to catch the robbers and rob them of their money.

I think there must be a lot of gold and silver in the robbers' den.

I just spent 12,000 taels of silver to treat Pei Shuo's leg, and I'm feeling the pain. Of course I have to find a way to make it up to him now.

Hearing her say this, Zhuang Mu was a little bit incredulous. Is it really that simple?

He thought about it, gritted his teeth and said, "If you don't give up, as long as this batch of goods can be returned safely, I am willing to give you 50% of the profit."

You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a rabbit. Even if he gives out 50% of the profit, he can still make it back.

Just think of it as spending money to buy peace of mind and make a friend.