The Destined One's Luck Was Cut Off, and the Prince Got Construction Plans Without Lifting a Finger

Tuoba Mang carried two bags of dried meat and a bag of coarse flour on his back, with three old hens tucked under his arm. As soon as he stepped through the wooden gate of Black Wind Stronghold, several children surrounded him.

The rooster crows first.

The child called later.

"The big guy is here!"

"He chased away that bad scholar!"

"He can also slap people! He can slap them with both hands!"

Tiedan charged ahead, clutching half a bamboo pole in his hand, his eyes gleaming frighteningly.

"Uncle, teach me how to fight!"

Tuoba Mang stopped in his tracks, his chest immediately puffed out.

"Calling me 'Uncle' is too formal."

Tiedan was stunned. "What's that called?"

Tuoba Mang put the bag of dried meat on the ground, and the three chickens flapped their wings, scattering dust all over the ground.

I was about to give my name directly, but then I remembered the princess's instructions.

His current name is Tuo Qing.

He raised his hand and patted his chest, the sound so loud it shook the clothes drying in the yard.

"Call him Brother Tuo."

Tiedan opened his mouth and shouted, " Brother Tuo!"

A group of children followed and shouted.

" Brother Tuo!"

" Brother Tuo teaches fighting!"

Tuoba Mang felt comfortable after being called out, and was about to assume the starting stance of the Northern Territory Army when the woman holding the baby walked over.

She glanced at the dried meat and coarse noodles on the ground, then at the bulging money pouch at Tuoba Mang's waist.

"Sir, are these things being delivered to the village?"

Tuoba Mang immediately nodded and generously took out five taels of silver.

"Give them all! Give them all! To nourish the women and help the children grow taller!"

The woman did not refuse; she reached out and took the five taels of silver he handed her, then turned and put it into the locked wooden box in the corner of the courtyard.

There were three characters written on the wooden box.

Public grain container.

Another woman used charcoal to write on a board.

"The brave warriors of the Northern Territory have gifted me a bag of coarse flour, two bags of dried meat, three old hens, and five taels of silver."

Tuoba Mang stared at the line of text, his Adam's apple bobbing.

They know how to manage a household.

She's so good at managing her finances.

The men in the Northern Territory, once they received their pay, could spend half of it in half a day.

The women here handle everything perfectly, from putting money into boxes to recording items in accounts, without the slightest error.

The third woman walked forward with a smile, the baby in her arms biting its finger as it looked at him.

"You're so strong, sir. Half of the woodshed in the backyard has collapsed. Could you lend a hand to help it up?"

Tuoba Mang's ears burned.

The test has begun.

This is definitely to see if he can manage a household.

He rolled up his sleeves, revealing two thick arms.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law! Men from the Northern Territory may not be good at much else, but they're skilled at everything: repairing sheds, carrying water, chopping wood!"

Hearing the commotion outside, Yun Shuyue stepped out of the house and saw Tuoba Mang carrying a beam towards the backyard.

"Boss! Your village is wonderful! The women are great, and the children are so spirited."

Yun Shuyue placed her hand on the hilt of the knife.

"Put the beam down."

"We can't leave it here; the woodshed is really short of this."

I told you to put it down!

Auntie Zhao quickly pulled Yun Shuyue aside.

"Boss, stop fooling around."

Yun Shuyue was so angry at those two words that she almost slipped on her feet.

"I'm making a scene? These are outsiders!"

Auntie Zhao lowered her voice. "Even outsiders can be good or bad. He paid promptly, was strong, didn't bully the children, and even knew to ask where the water vat was first."

Another woman, holding a baby, came over.

"Exactly. He just said the pigsty was too low and the pigs were feeling cramped, so he casually put two stones down for us."

Yun Shuyue's vision went black.

"He even repairs pigsties?"

"It's been fixed." Auntie Zhao paused, "And it's been fixed quite well."

Half an hour later, Tuoba Mang had chopped three bundles of firewood, filled two water vats, set up the woodshed, repaired the pigsty, and even carried two bags of rice from the cellar to the kitchen.

Tiedan led a group of children to follow behind him, imitating his walk.

They all puffed out their chests and shouted every three steps.

"A man from the Northern Territory!"

Tuoba Mang listened even more attentively.

Auntie Zhao brought over a bowl of thin porridge, the rim of which was still steaming.

"Brave warrior, rest for a while and have a bowl of porridge."

Tuoba Mang accepted it with both hands, his eyes almost reddening.

"Sister-in-law, you still cooked porridge for me?"

Auntie Zhao was taken aback.

"I'm afraid you'll get tired."

"It smells so good." Tuoba Mang lowered his head and took a big gulp, the heat making his tongue numb, but he didn't spit it out. "Sister-in-law Yi Prefecture really knows how to take care of people."

Yun Shuyue stood under the corridor, her hand pressed against her forehead.

It's over.

This guy is definitely a problem.

Tiedan popped out from behind and grabbed the hem of her clothes.

"Boss, Brother Tuo taught me Northern Territory Fist. From now on, if I see that bad guy pretending to be a scholar, I'll beat him up."

Yun Shuyue squatted down and stared into his eyes.

Listen up. From now on, if you see that bad guy, take a detour.

Tiedan's mouth moved, as if he wanted to ask another question.

Yun Shuyue drew her short sword half an inch from its sheath.

I said I'd take a detour.

Tiedan shrugged and nodded.

"Oh."

Yun Shuyue then turned to look at the women.

"Don't go down the mountain to collect herbs alone these next few days. If you must go, go in groups of three. And the children are not allowed to run near the stream."

Auntie Zhao's smile vanished.

Is our village in danger?

"I don't know." Yun Shuyue took off her straw hat, washing away most of the soot, though bits of grass still clung to her forehead. "But today there was this guy pretending to be a scholar, who could swim, carried hidden weapons, and didn't fight back when attacked. His eyes were always fixed on the mountain. He was coming for us."

The courtyard fell silent.

Tuoba Mang held the bowl of porridge but refused to drink it.

"He dares to come again?"

Yun Shuyue glared at him.

"Don't run around."

Tuoba Mang put down the bowl.

"If he dares to go up the mountain, I'll slap him back into the water."

"Shut up first." Yun Shuyue's temples throbbed twice. " Tiedan, take the children and clean up that empty house behind the mountain. Auntie Zhao, move the old people and children there first. Move the grain cellar to a different location, and don't cover the cellar entrance with old straw anymore."

Auntie Zhao immediately responded.

Yun Shuyue walked to the corner of the yard, picked up a handful of dry grass, flipped it a few times with her fingers, and tied two knots in the grass.

"There are two pine trees at the foot of the mountain, each with a hanging ornament. Hang them high up so outsiders can't see them, but the villagers will turn around when they see them."

Tiedan took the grass knot and swallowed hard.

"Boss, is that scholar really that bad?"

Yun Shuyue looked down at the road below the mountain, her fingers resting on the hilt of her sword.

Whether it's good or bad, let's not talk about that now.

She paused, then lowered her voice.

"He's good at pretending."

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Mang's expression changed.

"Men who know how to pretend are the worst kind of scum."

Yun Shuyue turned to look at him.

"You understand now?"

Tuoba Mang nodded earnestly.

"My brother once said that a fair-skinned, delicate-looking scholar is full of cunning schemes."

Inside the old royal palace, Gu Moran was being forced to drink medicine by Shen Ling'er while sitting in a chair.

" Ling'er, could you reduce the portion by half today?"

Shen Ling'er pushed the bowl forward.

"You slept an hour less last night, and talked for half the day today. You can't escape this."

Gu Moran looked at Su Yao.

Su Yao was calculating the cost of repairing the mansion on the abacus, without even looking up.

"Don't look down on me. The medicine is cheaper than the coffin."

Gu Moran looked at Liu Ruyan again.

Liu Ruyan moved the dish of candied fruit half an inch to the side and said softly, "There will be more after Your Highness finishes drinking."

Gu Moran closed his eyes, just about to resign himself to his fate, when the system panel suddenly lit up in front of him.

[The key link in the destiny of Zhao Wuxu, the Son of Destiny, has been severed.]

[Original plan: Use a ruse to infiltrate the stronghold, gain Yun Shuyue's trust, and use the Yun Clan's influence to rise again.]

[Current Status: Yun Shuyue's sympathy value is zero, and her vigilance value is increased. Zhao Wuxu's luck has deepened.]

[Reward: Blue Star Chuan-Shu Terrain Construction Knowledge Pack]

The next moment, a large number of images appeared in Gu Moran's mind.

Drainage in mountainous areas. Moisture prevention in grain warehouses.

Salt well brine drainage and waterwheel improvement.

Bamboo and wood boardwalk. Post road slope protection.

Stable ventilation. Swampy foundation treatment.

Simple mortar. Tea-horse transport hub.

Each drawing is accompanied by lines and dimensions, frighteningly clear.

The medicine bowl in his hand stopped in mid-air.

Shen Ling'er's eyes narrowed immediately.

Why aren't you saying anything? Are you pretending to faint?

Gu Moran's throat moved.

"No."

"Then drink it."

Gu Moran looked down at the bowl, then glanced at the west wall of the old Prince's Mansion.

The walls were heavily damp, water seeped through the cracks in the bricks, the threshold of the warehouse was blackened, and there was a musty smell from the stables.

Several drainage ditches automatically popped into my mind.

He pointed to the base of the wall.

"We need to dig a ditch over there..."

Shen Ling'er brought the medicine bowl to his lips.

Don't try to change the subject.

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[There are two people who want to have fun, but they're missing names. All the kids are so eager to be heroes, isn't anyone interested in taking a roundabout approach?]