The Lucky Heiress

Chapter 362: Extra Impact_l

The next day.

A small house on the outskirts.

Seven or eight subordinates knelt before Qi Zhen.

Qi Zhen himself looked extremely displeased, his handsome face was shrouded in a layer of black haze. The casual smile he usually carried was absent, replaced with a cold aura akin to frost.

He had initially planned to acquire the Thunderbolt Bullet through this opportunity, but to his dismay, he ended up losing both his wife and soldiers!

The Thunderbolt Bullet eventually ended up in the hands of the Anti-Japanese Army, serving as a huge morale booster during these critical times! Moreover, it enhanced Chu Lan’s chances of being recognized for his contributions!

Qi Zhen asked: “Any news about the maker of the Thunderbolt Bullet?” The subordinates who knelt on the ground dared not utter a word.

“So, there is no news? Are you all incompetent? The Anti-Japanese Army has obtained the Thunderbolt Bullet, and yet, you have no information about its

maker?”

“Master, please calm down. The creator of the Thunderbolt Bullet has not surfaced. The merchant said he doesn’t know anything about the maker either and got the Thunderbolt Bullet by coincidence. Thus, the Anti-Japanese Army only obtained the two boxes of Thunderbolt Bullets left by the merchant and there will be none left once they are used up. It may not play a significant role in combating the Japanese Pirates.”

Qi Zhen gave a cold laugh at these words: “Not being able to find is equivalent to not finding, don’t make excuses for me!”

His subordinates fell into silence.

“Continue to search for clues. Those who do not wish to die must bring back satisfying results! Otherwise, you’ll pay with your heads!” Qj Zhen ordered.

“We obey your orders!”

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Within the study room of the Bamboo Courtyard.

Wei Jinyi sat at his desk, with Ke Chongshan and Zhang Yi reporting to him. “Master, Zheng Zhongye is dead, likely silenced by his master.” Zhang Yi said.

“This Prince Six is truly ruthless. He had planted spies in the military camp early on. As soon as Zheng Zhongye’s cover was blown, they killed him immediately, not giving any chance for him to reveal their identities.” Ke

Chongshan couldn’t help but comment.

“Hmm.” Wei Jinyi was not surprised by this outcome.

Zhang Yi continued: ” Speaking of which, Zheng Zhongye was a capable subordinate of Prince Six, his death will certainly weaken Prince Six. It seems like we’ve inadvertently achieved a good outcome.”

Ke Chongshan said, “I must say, our young mistress is truly extraordinary! Without her brilliant plan, we wouldn’t have this outcome!

Zhang Yi agreed, “Our young mistress is indeed impressive. The Thunderbolt Bullet is the most powerful weapon I have ever seen. With such a weapon, what enemies could stand before us?”

It appeared that their unintentional actions had produced larger outcomes than anticipated. Wei Ruo’s original intention was to just expose the traitor within the Anti-Japanese Army and help Xu Zhengyong get promoted, but she didn’t expect that it would have additional consequences.

“Don’t involve RuoRuo.” Wei Jinyi said.

“Yes, understood.” Zhang Yi and Ke Chongshan agreed hastily, not daring to mention Wei Ruo again.

Wei Jinyi then asked, “What’s the reaction from Prince Seven?”

Zhang Yi replied, “Prince Seven probably guessed that Prince Six was the mastermind behind the scenes. However, with Zheng Zhongye dead and no concrete evidence, it’s impossible for him to impeach Prince Six without evidence. So, it will likely remain as it is. Additionally, he has temporarily appointed Master Wei as the Guard Commander, which is good news for Master

Wei.”

“I see, continue to monitor Prince Six and Prince Seven.

“Yes, understood.”

After Zhang Yi and Ke Chongshan finished their report, they left the study room quietly, climbed over the wall and left the Military Prefecture.

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The news that Wei Mingting was temporarily appointed as the Guard Commander and Xu Zhengyong as the Deputy Guard Commander quickly reached Wei Ruo’s ears.

Wei Ruo was somewhat surprised by the news. She knew that after this incident, Brother Xiaoyong would get the chance to be promoted. However, she hadn’t expected him to be promoted three ranks at one go.

“Miss, Brother Xiaoyong has been promoted three ranks at once. Given the situation, he really stands a chance of surpassing the master!” Xiumei said excitedly.

This also means that Brother Xiaoyong truly has the chance to fulfill his promise to become the Missy’s support, assisting her openly to leave the Military Prefecture!

“Don’t get too excited yet. This is only a temporary substitution. Whether he can actually assume the position depends on the court’s decision.” Wei Ruo

said.

“Maybe it really will happen. Brother Xiaoyong has performed a lot of noteworthy deeds this time. He has found supplies for the military camp, got hold of the Thunderbolt Bullet, and even rooted out the spy in the Anti- Japanese Army! Three big merits.”

Xiumei was filled with great anticipation.

Wei Ruo laughed and said, “Regardless, the promotion should be a done deal. When Brother Xiaoyong comes back next time, we should celebrate it appropriately.”

“Yes! We should prepare good wine and food to celebrate! This time, I won t argue with him, I’ll let him show off his eloquence.” Xiumei added. The smile on Wei Ruo’s face deepened: “Okay, get dressed. We’re going to the prefecture office. It’s been a while since I’ve been there. There hasn’t been much happening lately, but I can’t afford to be complacent.”

“Alright, Miss. I’ll go and prepare.”

After tidying up, Wei Ruo and Xiumei headed to the prefecture’s office in a carriage.

As soon as they entered the office, Madam Yuan summoned Wei Ruo, saying she had something to give her.

Wei Ruo entered Madam Yuan’ s courtyard with a puzzled expression. Upon entering the house, she saw Madam Yuan sitting on a mahogany couch. Seeing Wei Ruo, Madam Yuan smiled and gestured for Wei Ruo to come over. Wei Ruo walked up to her, and Madam Yuan took a sealed letter out and handed it to her.

Wei Ruo took the letter in puzzlement and was surprised to find out that it contained a household registration document.

“Madam, have you made a household registration for Xu Heyou for me?” Wei Ruo asked in surprise.

Madam Yuan nodded: “Your reputation as Xu Heyou is growing, just in case, it’s better to be prepared. As long as your female identity and real face are not discovered, this household registration can help you avoid a lot of trouble.” “Thank you, Madam!” Wei Ruo was elated, this gift was exactly what she needed right now.

“No need to thank me, it’s thanks to you. If it wasn’t for your planning of the land reclamation disaster relief, providing a place for so many disaster victims to go the government office wouldn’t have had the opportunity to grant household registration to these land reclaimer disaster victims, which allowed me to arrange this household registration for you.

“Even so, thank you, Madam, for considering for me.” Wei Ruo expressed her gratitude.

Madam Yuan smiled gently, and turned the topic to the land reclamation disaster relief: “The late rice crop and sweet potato crop that you had instructed people to plant are growing quite well. As long as there are no major disruptions in the coming period, there is a high hope for a good harvest this year.”

“The execution of the land reclamation disaster relief has been progressing as you expected. The disaster victims are even more dedicated than we anticipated. They’re progressing much faster than expected, having prepared all the planned wasteland. The first phase of the fertilization process is also underway. However, there is a relative shortage of fertilizer for now, so it can only proceed step by step.”