With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

Huo Jing was extremely weak, and he closed his eyes as soon as he lay down.

Nangong Wu sat by the bed looking at him. He was lucky; he was born into a good family and met someone he truly loved.

But his luck wasn't so good. Despite being incredibly wealthy and holding a high position, he couldn't escape the scheming of people. His family fortune was seized, and his wife and daughters were murdered. If she hadn't come, he would have lost his life too.

Fu Daniu was observant; he eagerly took a wooden basin, intending to go out and fetch water.

The captain assumed he was one of Nangong Wu's men and immediately ordered a yamen runner, "There's hot water in the back; take him there to get it."

Seeing that there was no one in the room, Nangong Wu used her mind to move the two people in the space out of the space.

"Someone come here!"

The captain immediately entered, "Please give your orders, Your Highness."

"Go find another guest room and settle these two people in." Nangong Wu pointed to the two people on the ground.

"I am entrusting these two people to you. You must take good care of them. If anything goes wrong, I will hold you responsible."

Nangong Xun locked these two people up with his father. Their identities must be extraordinary, or they must be people he fears. He can't let anything happen to them.

"Yes, sir." The captain then summoned several more constables. "The four of you take the man to the courtyard next door. Make sure nothing goes wrong."

The four constables, having just heard Nangong Wu's words, tensed up and quickly carried the two people on the ground out.

A moment later, Fu Daniu returned with a basin of hot water and placed it by the bedside. "Your Highness, the hot water is here."

Nangong Wu glanced at the basin of water. "There's too little water in this basin. Have them go find a bathtub and boil some more water."

My father is all dirty; he needs a good wash.

"Yes." Fu Daniu was very happy to be assigned tasks by her, and hurriedly went to find the captain.

The captain had already ordered people to boil water and personally went to find a bathtub.

The bathtub was set up, and the water had just been poured when Bei Chenyan returned, carrying a food box.

"I have already sent a message back to the Prince's Palace by carrier pigeon. Nangong Yi will send someone over today, and then we will wipe out Qingfeng Village."

"It's probably too late." Nangong Wu's eyes were cold and deep.

Qingfeng Village has a complex terrain, and even if the imperial court sends troops to besiege it, they will not be able to capture those people.

However, the matter of the Jinniu City Prefect colluding with Nangong Xun is a mess that Nangong Yi must clean up.

"Why don't you and Fu Daniu help Father wash up?" Nangong Wu said before leaving the room.

She didn't trust the people in the government office and could only ask him for help.

Half an hour later.

Bei Chenyan and Fu Daniu helped Huo Jing clean up, change him into clean clothes, and tie his hair up.

Nangong Wu brought over a bowl of meat porridge. "Father, please have something to eat first."

"Wuwu, you've changed." Huo Jing looked at the scars on his daughter's face, wondering what she had been through.

But after a night of fleeing, he knew that his daughter had changed; she had become highly skilled in martial arts and more composed than before.

"Father, a lot has happened during the year you've been missing. I have to change. I'll tell you everything when I get back." Nangong Wu knew he would be suspicious.

But if he knew everything the original owner suffered in the Zhou family, he would understand that anyone with a shred of backbone would change.

"Okay." Huo Jing looked at his daughter, who was becoming more and more sensible, and felt a pang of heartache.

Just then, the captain came in to report, "Your Highness, the Prefect's wife and the eldest daughter have arrived and wish to pay their respects to you."

"Oh?" Nangong Wu's eyes turned slightly cold.

You Zhao is Nangong Xun's man, and now she's forced him to kneel here as punishment, so it goes without saying that he's here to plead for mercy.

The captain added, "They've come to bring you breakfast."

Nangong Wu's eyes were deep and unfathomable. "Then let them in."

"Yes." The captain withdrew.

A moment later, a middle-aged woman carrying a food box and a girl who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old walked in.

Nangong Wu raised her eyelashes and saw that the mother and daughter were dressed in plain clothes and simple hairpins, with no makeup, and their attire was no different from that of ordinary people.

She sneered inwardly. If she hadn't known what kind of person You Zhao was, she might have believed that this prefect was an honest and upright official.

The woman placed the food box on a table, and the mother and daughter knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor!" three times.

"This humble servant, Mu Shi, along with her daughter You Mingyu, pays respects to His Highness Prince Zhenyuan! May he live a thousand years!"

"Mu Shi, You Mingyu!" Nangong Wu murmured these two names.

"It is indeed my daughter and me," Mu replied, her head slightly lowered.

Nangong Wu did not tell them to get up, and asked again, "What brings you here to see me?"

"Your Highness's presence at the government office is an honor, and my daughter and I are here to pay our respects." As she spoke, Madam Mu took You Mingyu's hand. "I heard that you have no servants by your side, so I sent my daughter to serve Your Highness."

"Oh? The prefect's daughter, here to serve me?" Nangong Wu's cold gaze fell on their clothes. "It must have been difficult for you to find these clothes."

Before coming to Jinniu City, she had already learned about the inner quarters of Prefect You's residence.

You Zhao had seven or eight wives and concubines, but he cherished his eldest daughter You Mingyu the most. He gave her more than a dozen maids and servants in her courtyard, so she never had to lift a finger.

You Zhao also spent a lot of money to hire a palace maid to teach You Mingyu palace rules and etiquette, hoping that she would marry into the royal family in the future and ensure his official career and continuous prosperity.

Mu's eyes flickered: "It is my honor to serve Your Highness."

"Alright," Nangong Wu nodded in agreement, "Then stay!"

When the mother and daughter saw that she had agreed, they exchanged a secret glance.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

After standing up, Mu instructed her daughter, "Yu'er, His Highness rarely comes to our Golden Bull City, so you must serve him well."

"Mother, I understand. I will serve His Highness well," You Mingyu said softly.

"Then I'll go see your father first." Madam Mu deliberately raised the volume of the word "father."

Nangong Wu looked at her with a half-smile when she heard her pointed words.

This woman is trying to outsmart her.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Mu stood there wringing the handkerchief in her hands.

Nangong Wu pretended not to see her until she finished feeding her father the bowl of meat porridge, and then she realized that Nangong Wu was still standing there.

"Is there anything else, Madam You?"

"That's all, I'll take my leave now." Mu Shi had no choice but to retreat reluctantly.

As they passed You Zhao, they paused briefly, and the couple exchanged a knowing glance.

Inside the room, You Mingyu solicitously took the empty bowl from Nangong Wu's hand and then brought her a cup of tea.

Bei Chenyan sat there, looking quite interested.

"Let's set out the meal!" Nangong Wu stood up.

"Yes." You Mingyu took out the breakfast they had brought, and also brought out the breakfast that Bei Chenyan had bought.

When she brought out a pot of meat congee, she secretly sprinkled a packet of white powder into the congee, concealing it with her long sleeves.

Then, respectfully, he said, "Your Highness, Young Master, please have your meal!"

"Hmm." Nangong Wu stood up and sat down at the table.

Bei Chenyan also sat down, giving Nangong Wu a meaningful look.