The Transmigrated Life of a Salty Fish Family

Chapter 905 Beep Beep
"My lord, Yan Xiao'er arrived ahead of time and met up with his father in Xiaozhuang. The rumors are true; that young man is indeed a fierce general. Our men were no match for him and were all killed. They even transported the corpses outside the city gate and claimed..." He quickly glanced up at the lord's face and whispered, "They claimed they would demand fifty taels of silver per person for collecting the corpses."

"Oh?" The middle-aged man, who had been casually sipping his tea, raised an eyebrow and said slowly, "Tell me the details."

The person who reported back then explained in detail the outrageous actions of the Yan family father and son.

The corpse was covered and its face was masked.

When the city gate guards questioned them, they fabricated a story that the victims had been robbed and killed by bandits. They portrayed the victims as good people who had helped to collect the body, and spread the story widely. They also claimed that the injured victims were all injured because they had snatched the body from the bandits.

Therefore, the deceased's family was asked to pay fifty taels of silver for the body's disposal.

Firstly, it was risky; secondly, it was due to the cost of medical treatment.

There were also boards stuck in the place where the bodies were stored, ordered by the Yan family father and son.

Very eye-catching.

People were coming and going at the city gate.

Everyone who saw this rare thing wanted to ask about it.

The merchants, both large and small, inquired in great detail.

Upon hearing that they had been robbed and killed by bandits while on their journey, everyone praised the righteous deeds of the Yan family father and son. They also said that if they were to meet with misfortune one day, they hoped that someone could bring their bodies back to their families, so that they would not be abandoned in the wilderness and left to rot in the wild.

"How many people should we send?" the middle-aged man asked.

"Your Excellency, this operation involved forty-five men. If we calculate at fifty taels per man, then," the messenger said after a moment's thought, "it amounts to over two thousand taels..."

He clicked his tongue in amazement after saying it.

How dare they take it?
"That father and son from the Yan family are really asking for an exorbitant sum. Not to mention that there's no way to prove it since they're dead, our people are always well-hidden, and no one can link them to us. Even if they really want money for the body and medical expenses, fifty taels per person is hardly worth it..."

"Shut up!" the middle-aged man suddenly shouted, looking at him with icy eyes.

"I ask you, what are these people doing?" He answered himself, "Killing!"

"The attempt to kill backfired, and the so-called 'corpse collection fee' is nothing but a way to fool the ignorant masses. Displaying every single corpse at the city gate is the way to tell us: 'Look, however many you send, we will kill them all. Those who commit murder will ultimately die a violent death.'"

"This is both a counterattack and a declaration of war."

"From the moment we raised our knives, it was a matter of life or death for both of us."

The middle-aged man's eyes flashed with a fierce light. He closed his eyes for a moment, and when he opened them again, only indifference remained.

"Find a few unfamiliar faces, collect the body, and find a secluded place outside the capital to give it a proper burial." He added, "If they want money, just give it to them."

"Yes, my lord."

……

Yan Yu entered the Prince Ying's Mansion in the capital city and immediately felt at ease, completely relaxed.

Her godfather was also the head of the household, and his arrangements for her food and lodging were impeccable.

The prince still adored her. When he saw her arrive in the capital ahead of schedule, he smiled so much that his eyes were full of wrinkles. He somehow noticed that she had lost weight and kept feeding her, even offering to eat with her.

The county princess is a very interesting girl.

She seemed somewhat socially awkward, but still tried her best to maintain the dignity of a county princess, giving gifts whenever they met.

Hey! Yan Yu loves it so much!
The county princess, who had been sitting respectfully at the table, initially stole glances, but later forgot all manners and stared wide-eyed in disbelief as she devoured the food like a glutton, eating with a whirlwind and a torrential downpour...

Her mouth dropped open in astonishment.

Yan Yu: This is nothing, I was afraid of scaring you. Even this is all I've managed to do. This big eater is holding back.

After eating for a while, Yan Yu started to activate another function of her mouth.

Beep beep!

With a smile, Eunuch Wang directed people to clear the table, then personally brewed tea and placed it on the table.

Then the chubby boy struck a pose, like a storyteller, and began to narrate:
"Your Highness, let me tell you, a lot has happened since you came to the capital..."

She had a good memory and recounted the events chronologically. She described the battle against the rebel forces, using gestures and a touch of tragic resolve on her chubby little face, her expression fiercely determined.

She talked about herself, her mother, the villagers, Yan Jiajun, the young master, and even her uncle…

That's right, she is Xian Gong.

Why not make your contributions public? If you don't tell your superiors, how will they know?
Even if the leader knows, the impact of someone else relaying the story is different from her own personal account.

Look, the prince understands what I'm going through.

Looking again, the county princess was moved to tears.

Gee!

The fierce battle had just ended when the Crown Princess gave birth to a son, bringing immense joy.

"Little Bao is so cute, he's so tiny." Yan Yu gestured with her hands, her chubby face beaming with pride. "He's such a good boy, he eats and sleeps, sleeps and eats. In just a few days, his skin has become so fair. When he sleeps with his mouth open, his breath smells sweet, like milk. His little hands and feet are so tiny. Your Highness, please look, the waiter even printed a picture for you. Hehehe, look at it, isn't it interesting!"

The King of England took it, and the wrinkles around his eyes deepened with his smile.

"Good good!"

"The Crown Princess is very fortunate. I heard that although there were some minor setbacks during childbirth, she still gave birth to the young master smoothly, much faster than others. She really saved a lot of effort and suffering. Both mother and child are safe and sound!" Eunuch Wang spoke up at the right time, his face beaming with joy.

Reminded by Eunuch Wang, the King of England looked at the chubby boy with even more affection.

"It's all thanks to our little waiter that you're so thoughtful. While the prince and I were away from the palace, the princess gave birth, and we were so grateful for your and your mother's help. I heard that the little waiter also went into the delivery room to help out?"

"Hehe! I didn't do anything, just smoked some vinegar and guarded the door to prevent outsiders from coming in. It was Qiu Xiang's doing that helped deliver the Crown Princess's baby, and my mother was just an assistant."

"Don't thank me, it's all what we should do. Leaving aside your kindness to me, Your Highness, just consider the Princess Consort—she's truly generous and kind. Our little camp was just doing our duty, and it just so happened we were acting as her guards. She had her men buy up all the meat stalls in Yongning City, so our whole village could have meat!"

Yan Yu only reports good news and never bad news.

Hide the bad and only say the good.

The county magistrate was exhausted and went back to rest first.

Yan Yu then solemnly stood up and told the King of Ying about the many secrets that had been kept hidden.

The first thing was that the British princess had colluded with the enemy.

Then there's the question of where the wealth acquired from the Western Regions is spent.

The dredging of the canal is currently Guanzhou's biggest expenditure.

It required a huge amount of manpower and resources.

It was only because the Prince of Ying withstood the pressure in the capital that Yan Huaiwen was able to act freely.

As the project progressed, the Guanzhou army gradually entered the interior of the pass.

Despite their dispersed numbers, they are still a force to be reckoned with.

Some forces have already taken notice, spying along the river and secretly sending people to investigate.

The Guanzhou army intercepted some of them and captured others.

But if someone with ulterior motives really wants to use this to make trouble, all their efforts will be in vain.

Therefore, Guan Zhou intentionally gathered information on corruption and illegal activities in various places, in order to expose an even bigger scandal at the right time and divert the attention of the imperial court.

Yan Yu has a copy, which she collected along the way.

It was handed over to the King of England.

Finally, she mentioned that her father was surrounded and killed in their own village.

The King of England was also filled with lingering fear: "Fortunately, you set off in advance, otherwise Yan Er and the others would have been in danger."

"This capital city is rife with undercurrents and deadly traps!" The Prince of Ying sighed. "I wonder if your trip to the capital will be a good thing or a bad thing, Xiao Er."

I was too tired on Saturday to update. I was thinking I'd recover after a day's rest, but I was busy again on Sunday... cough cough... well...