Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1623: Chapter 1623: Imperial Envoy

Qi Hao listened with great curiosity. Although the woman had lowered her voice, it was quite clear that she was a woman. Why couldn’t they tell?

Or perhaps in this country, women could hold official positions? It’s very possible. It seems this woman is quite the formidable character.

The rest wasn’t related to him, so the group left, and Qi Hao saw two Ghost Messengers approaching. He had seen them several times before, but this was the first time seeing them alone.

The two Ghost Messengers seemed rather helpless. Why was their whole family out here again? And now running into them?

Qi Hao watched them control the scene so no ghosts would escape. He thought to himself that these Ghost Messengers were quite fast, but why did it seem like they were avoiding him?

"Brother Tan, let’s go."

Qi Hao nodded and followed behind.

The next day, their group arrived at the foot of Taiping Village. Jiang Liangcheng took five people up there, since the people above were under control and there wasn’t much danger.

Qi Hao rested on the side while Master Zhai led his group over.

He explained the situation. Master Zhai seemed a bit awkward, feeling that he was busy for nothing and missed everything.

Qi Hao finished talking and said nothing more; in a large family, only one person manages affairs, and Jiang Liangcheng was originally the one who came forward, so he was still handling it.

Despite his reluctance, Master Zhai went to the carriage.

The person inside did not show themselves, but they praised Master Zhai.

She sounded ambiguous, but Master Zhai was willing to listen and felt somewhat excited.

He led his disciples to wait on the side. Earlier, he was refused entry to the mountain.

During dinner, the person finally came down. How to say it? It gave the impression that nobody found it strange.

Turns out women indeed hold official positions here, which is quite nice.

He grew up with the belief in gender equality, even to the point where women might be superior to men; his family was like this, with his mother and sister receiving the best treatment.

He already met some women here. She wasn’t weak like those women. Rather, she was quite straightforward and unpretentious, eating the same food as the soldiers.

Two hours later, six people came down, each carrying a lot. Twelve people were killed.

The leader asked them to follow to the government. Honestly, Qi Hao had no complaints; it was good to see how this government worked.

Jiang Liangcheng and Master Zhai recounted the matter again. "The situation was urgent then, so we had to go first. Even without us, they could have taken care of those bandits."

Though Master Zhai was unhappy, he didn’t show it. He couldn’t complain about being late.

Qi Hao drove his own carriage, carrying the young disciples. Deep down, he felt detached, considering their pursuit of interests too mundane.

Everyone ate dry rations in the carriage, not entering the county town until evening.

The place was bustling, more so than any county town Qi Hao had seen. The local officials seemed capable.

They arrived at the county government, where the county magistrate came out to welcome them.

Qi Hao keenly felt that the county magistrate and the imperial envoy were different.

The county government couldn’t accommodate such a large group, informing them to arrange themselves and just come for the hearing tomorrow.

Master Zhai brought twenty disciples, making it difficult to organize them into an inn, but they needed rest regardless.

Qi Hao rented a courtyard for the disciples accompanying him.

His Divine Sense was focused on the county government, genuinely curious about their relationship.

Unexpectedly, the two were in the same room doing what couples do at this hour.

Turns out this country had no female officials; she was dressed as a man.

How had nobody seen through it? Truly unbelievable.

"Jiaojiao, I’ve been away from you for so long."

"Hmph. Didn’t you come to this remote region to avoid me?"

"How could I? You know my time in the Capital was difficult; only by coming here."

The man made every effort to please the woman in bed.

Afterward, both dressed up. "You’re the only one who can please me."

Qi Hao clicked his tongue, amazed at the situation.

Even Baihua Sect in the Cultivation World couldn’t match this.

The man smiled but said nothing, though Qi Hao sensed his disdain for the woman.

"Yunsheng, I’m leaving the day after tomorrow. I’m very pleased with your performance; your evaluation is excellent."

"I knew my Jiaojiao would support me."

"Yes. Who wouldn’t be pleased with you? Stay tonight."

"Alright, I’ll accompany my Jiaojiao."

Qi Hao withdrew his Divine Sense, deciding not to focus. It’s a matter of free will; one’s willing to hit, the other’s willing to take.

The next day was the hearing, but the disciples did not attend; only five of them appeared.

The reward was one thousand taels of silver, which was quite a sum if given to one person, but among so many made it seem less.

Jiang Liangcheng came from a well-off family and decided to divide two hundred taels among the five.

Qi Hao had contributed the most, so with his agreement, everyone agreed.

After receiving the money, Qi Hao parted ways with them; they wanted to meet the Imperial Envoy, but he was uninterested.

He wandered around the city, experiencing its unique atmosphere.

It was truly interesting; mortals possessed their own joys.

He looked very ordinary, drawing no special attention, which was just right.

Suddenly, a girl ran toward him, appearing very disheveled.

Qi Hao noticed several people pursuing her from behind. He stepped aside.

Soon, the girl was caught.

"Let me go."

"Let you go? Your father sold you to Chunhua House; you belong to us now, thinking you could escape?"

"Let me go—you should ask him for the debt, why catch me? "

The men ignored her protests, dragging her away.

The girl suddenly spotted Qi Hao on the side.

"Hero, help me! I don’t want to go to Chunhua House. I’ll repay you with my life."

Qi Hao looked at the girl, contemplating whether he should help. Perhaps a single kind act could change this girl’s life forever.

"Hero, I beg you, I don’t want to be a prostitute."

Qi Hao nodded and stopped the men.

"How much money does this girl owe you?"

"Ha, we’ve got a sucker here."

"How much?"

"Five taels, but to get her contract, it’s ten taels."

"You’re too much. It’s clearly five taels; why demand more?"

Without further talk, Qi Hao produced silver, "Her contract."

"Really giving it? Fine, here it is."

Qi Hao glanced at it, "You’re Dayan? Your father is Li Changfu?"

"Yes, yes." Dayan realized she’d been saved.