The Prime Minister's residence is usually heavily guarded.

However, the Imperial Preceptor was a Western Xia person, so all the guards in the mansion were stunned and dared not fight back, because Prime Minister Feng usually taught the servants in the mansion to absolutely respect foreigners.

No one stopped them, so the Grand Preceptor didn't need to lift a finger; he fought his way to Prime Minister Feng's bedroom with just two guards.

The Imperial Preceptor was as light as a piece of paper, making him very easy to spot. Prime Minister Feng recognized him at a glance.

Strange, why is the Grand Preceptor of Western Xia here at the Prime Minister's residence? Could it be that he asked Lord Lu to speak to His Majesty, criticizing Miss Su for selling peaches at too high a price, and the Grand Preceptor of Western Xia has come to thank him?

"Welcome, welcome! It is an honor for the Prime Minister's residence to have the Imperial Advisor grace us with your presence. Someone, serve the Imperial Advisor tea."

But no servants came in; no one knew where they had all gone.

The Imperial Advisor sat down at the round wooden table in the room, and with a flick of his sleeve, swept all the magpie-on-a-branch teacups off the table and shattered them into pieces on the floor.

Upon seeing this scene, Prime Minister Feng secretly cried out in alarm.

Feeling uneasy, he wondered what he had done to offend the Western Xia Grand Preceptor. The Grand Preceptor had always been very respectful to Western Xia and had even suggested to His Majesty on several occasions that he present treasures to the Western Xia Empress.

"Prime Minister Feng, I heard you wouldn't let Miss Su sell me peaches for ten thousand taels?"

"Yes, I'm doing this for your own good. I don't want her to cheat you out of your money."

The Imperial Advisor was furious when he heard this; it was indeed all the trouble caused by Prime Minister Feng.

"You did it for my own good, but you made me spend an extra thousand taels on a single peach, do you know that? And Miss Su almost refused to sell me the peach."

Prime Minister Feng: The Western Xia's Grand Preceptor offered 10,000 taels of silver to buy peaches, and he was even eager to do so, as if he was afraid he wouldn't be able to buy them! How strange!

He liked the elm seed steamed buns made by Miss Su, but he only spent one hundred taels to buy them, which was the highest price he was willing to pay.

The imperial advisor actually spent a hundred times the price of elm seeds and cornbread to buy peaches; he's truly foolish and has too much money.

They were ripped off and yet they still felt sorry for Miss Su.

This is so illogical. He always thought of the Western Xia people, but ended up offending them. Meanwhile, Miss Su was constantly harming the Western Xia people, yet the Western Xia Grand Preceptor was bribed by Miss Su.

Good heavens, is there no justice left?

The Grand Preceptor addressed the two Western Xia soldiers he had brought, speaking in Western Xia language: "Beat them! Beat them hard, just don't kill them."

Manager Chen ran into the room and saw Prime Minister Feng being beaten by the Western Xia people. He was so frightened that his legs trembled.

"Your Excellency, should I go and fetch someone?"

"No, no need, I'm fine. We should treat foreign friends with kindness and not let it affect the diplomatic relations between our two countries."

Manager Chen thought to himself, "They've already beaten him black and blue, and they're still beating him. How could he be alright?"

He realized for the first time how patient the Prime Minister was.

The fists landed one after another on Prime Minister Feng.

Prime Minister Feng, however, wore a righteous and awe-inspiring expression. He felt that he was very noble and was willing to sacrifice himself for the friendship between Daqi and Xixia.

He is the greatest; no one else could have done it.

That evening, Prime Minister Feng had someone summon Lord Lu, the Assistant Minister of Works.

He noticed that Lord Lu also had bruises on his face.

"What happened?"

Lord Lu quickly replied, "Oh, I just tripped and fell."

He discovered that Prime Minister Feng was much more seriously injured than him, which is why he dared not say that he was beaten by the Western Xia National Preceptor and his men. Because he was guilty, he betrayed Prime Minister Feng when he was beaten by the Western Xia National Preceptor, which is why the National Preceptor led his men to storm the Prime Minister's residence.

The two sat facing each other, and it was obvious at a glance that they were two brothers in misfortune.

"Lord Lu, take my identity token to see His Majesty and tell him that the Western Xia people are angry. Find a way to appease them with money or treasures."

Prime Minister Feng did this because he was afraid that if the Western Xia national advisor was displeased, he would come to the Prime Minister's residence to beat him again the next day.

Lord Lu shook his head, "It's inconvenient for me, Your Excellency. You should find someone else."

He went to His Majesty last time to talk about the peaches, also for the sake of the Western Xia people, but the Western Xia people repaid kindness with enmity, so he no longer cares about anything related to the Western Xia people.

The next day at noon, the Prime Minister's wife sat under the peach tree with her bowl in her hand, eating while complaining to Madam Xue.

"My master was beaten by the Western Xia people, but he not only did not fight back or hold a grudge, he even wrote a memorial to Your Majesty, asking you to appease the Western Xia people with precious gifts."

The Prime Minister's wife felt extremely ashamed. "My husband is such a disgrace. His knees are so weak. How can the Prime Minister of such a great nation be so lacking in integrity?"

Madam Xue could understand the Prime Minister's wife's troubles very well.

She felt that if it were Miss Su, she certainly wouldn't be so servile and humiliating.

When Miss Su faced the Empress of Western Xia, she didn't try to please her in the slightest.

"Madam Feng, let me tell you, your husband is not worthy of being prime minister at all. If Miss Su were prime minister, it would surely enhance the prestige of our Great Qi Kingdom."

The Prime Minister's wife thought that what Madam Xue said made a lot of sense, but unfortunately, the Great Qi did not allow women to hold official positions.

As the two were chatting, they heard the shopkeeper, Xu Ruoxian, call out.

"Master Su said that every employee of Gu's can receive a peach. After work, everyone can collect their peaches before leaving."

Madam Xue had been drooling over the peaches for days; no one wanted to eat them more than she did. But when she thought about how she could get ten thousand taels of silver by selling them to the Western Xia National Preceptor, she felt unworthy to eat them.

Because rumors in the capital say that these peaches can bring the dead back to life, many people are scrambling to buy them, and there's no worry about them not selling.

Her master said that only Miss Su could keep the Prince of Huainan in check, and Miss Su would have to return to Qinghe County to guard it sooner or later.

If Miss Su can earn more money, she can raise more soldiers in Qinghe County, which will increase her chances of defeating the rebel army of the King of Huainan.

Madam Xue ran to Miss Su's side and suggested that there was no need to distribute peaches to everyone.

"...Miss Su, we won't share the peaches. You can keep them to sell for money. Just give everyone a pack of instant noodles."

The other men nodded in agreement.

"Mr. Su, we won't share the peaches."

The peaches were too expensive; they dared not accept them.

Su Qianqian smiled and said, "I've already delivered the fruit to the families I needed to. There's too much fruit on the tree; if we don't eat it soon, it'll overripe and won't taste good."

Moreover, there are several such fruit trees in the space.

She could see the guys drooling over the peach trees every day.

The guys are hardworking and diligent, so they naturally deserve a reward.

"One peach for everyone. Since everyone wants instant noodles, we'll give each person two packs of instant noodles. You can choose the flavor yourself."

The Prime Minister's wife brought back some instant noodles with mushroom and chicken flavor last time, and her daughter Xiaoshuang became addicted to them, asking for them every day.

She quickly informed Vivian Hsu, "Manager Hsu, I want my instant noodles to have the mushroom and chicken stew flavor."

As a result, Hu Pingfan, Lord Xue, Feng Yuanxi, and the shop assistants each received a peach.

Everyone was incredibly excited as they held the peaches.

Good heavens! A peach that costs 10,000 taels! No, I heard that Miss Su raised the price for the Western Xia Imperial Preceptor, and now it's selling for 11,000 taels.

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