The Tree God Has Manifested!

The young eunuch's voice was particularly firm. The second-in-command said with a forced smile, "Of course we'll treat you well. Please come inside."

The eunuch followed him with satisfaction, but the further they walked, the more uneasy he felt.

The further we went, the more remote it became, surrounded by desolate mountains and wilderness.

He led more than 200 people and shouted loudly:

"What are you trying to do? Do you really want to anger Eunuch Hai?"

Let me tell you, with your tiny mountain stronghold, even a few men from Eunuch Hai could easily take you down.

And this shipment is extremely important.

The second-in-command quickly nodded and said:

"Yes, yes, I know. I heard this batch of goods is very important."

We're planning to sell it to the Mobei Uyghur, that's why we're taking action!

The little eunuch turned pale with anger:

Do you know what happens if you anger Eunuch Hai?

Aren't you afraid of wiping out your mountain stronghold?

The second-in-command chuckled and said:

"I'm afraid, of course I'm afraid, of course I'm afraid he won't come."

Alright, from now on this will be your workplace. Work hard and farm here!

The little eunuch was trembling with anger.

Do you know who this "eclectic" person is?

I am the personal eunuch of the Imperial Concubine. If you dare to touch me, you will all die!

Eunuch Hai and the current Imperial Concubine are in cahoots.

Most of the money that Eunuch Hai obtained was given to the Imperial Concubine.

The second-in-command kicked him and said:

"Stop talking nonsense. Even if Eunuch Hai himself came, he would still have to farm here."

Plant it now, or you'll get a beating.

Before the young eunuch could speak, a tree beside him lashed out violently.

The little eunuch was sent flying, and the group of people around him immediately knelt down. "The tree spirit has appeared! It's the tree spirit!"

"The trees on this mountain are alive! We'd better get to work quickly, or we might lose our lives."

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

Some highly skilled martial artists wanted to escape; of the more than 200 people who came today, more than half were trained martial artists.

Many of them were from military camps, but little did they know, their numbers were nothing compared to what they had.

The Old Scholar Tree, leading a group of trees, dragged these people back, and those people wanted to use their internal strength.

But for some reason, his whole body felt sore and weak, and he couldn't use his internal energy at all.

Zhou Wanwan led a group of people out and looked at them, saying, "Oh! What's going on here?"

The little eunuch looked at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"Little girl, please save me! I have money, lots and lots of money!"

"If you can save me, I'll give you all my silver."

The Old Scholar Tree took out a chair, Zhou Wanwan lay down on it, looking at him and saying:

"I'm not short of money, but I like to hear news, especially news from the capital."

If you speak well, I might consider giving you some lighter work.

The little eunuch turned pale; no wonder he was a favorite of the Imperial Concubine.

He understood perfectly well that the trees listened to the little girl.

He quickly prostrated himself on the ground, looked at her and said, "You dog servant Xiao Dezi greets your master. Whatever you wish to hear, I will tell you."

Zhou Wanwan looked at him with a half-smile and asked, "So, Xiao Dezi, what goods did you deliver this time?"

Xiao Dezi quickly stepped forward and said in a low voice:

"Master, this batch of goods is specially sent to the Mobei! They are in dire need of supplies there."

Ironware was a form of hard currency; iron pots, hoes, sickles—these were the tools used for farming and making a living.

They also needed weapons for fighting, such as swords, spears, and arrows, which they couldn't make themselves.

Salt was even more precious. No salt was produced there, and the herders couldn't even exchange half a sheep for a pound of refined salt. Without salt, they had no energy at all.

Food was essential for survival, but the soil there was poor and couldn't grow much wheat or millet.

Every winter there's a food shortage, and the wheat and brown rice we haul can fetch several times the price there!

Besides these, there were also fine silk brocades, which were highly coveted by the noblewomen of the Uyghurs; a single piece of good fabric could be exchanged for a whole fox pelt.

Jars of strong liquor were stored away; it was cold there, and the men relied on it to ward off the cold and warm themselves.

There were also wound medicines to stop bleeding and herbs to treat colds; medicine and medical supplies were scarce there, and these things were more valuable than gold and silver!

Zhou Wanwan nodded and asked, "Do you only have these dozen or so carriages?"

Xiao Dezi quickly nodded and said:

"This has nothing to do with these dozen or so carriages."

There were more than 100 horse-drawn carriages behind them, all loaded with grain and ironware.

We are just the advance team, to scout out the situation ahead.

If nothing happens up ahead, the main force will follow.

Feng Yunting came out from inside, and Xiao Dezi exclaimed in surprise when he saw him, "Aren't you from the Feng Clan? The imperial court is after you everywhere, so you've been hiding here!"

Feng Yunting asked with a dark expression, "Why did those people arrest me?"

Xiao Dezi sighed and said:

"Of course, we want the shops, estates, and money shops you own."

You know why they're targeting the Feng Clan —it's because your family is wealthy and powerful, and you don't get along with Eunuch Hai."

Feng Yunting sneered, "These people have quite the reach, and your master isn't any better."

Xiao Dezi nodded and said:

"She's definitely no good. I've served her for so many years, I've seen through her long ago!"

What kind of imperial concubine is she? She's just a difficult person to please!

She would beat and scold the servants at the slightest provocation. In her eyes, we little eunuchs and palace maids were not even worth as much as livestock.

The other day, a young maid was a fraction of a second too slow in serving tea, and the maid stabbed her hand with a hairpin, drawing blood. She didn't even dare to cry out loud.

The palace maids and eunuchs around her died one after another.

Xiao Dezi's eyes were slightly red.

"To be honest, I've long since wanted to leave this palace!"

This palace looks magnificent, but inside it's a den of cannibals.

That's why I volunteered this time – I wanted to find a small place where nobody knew me.

Farming a few acres of poor land, even with simple meals, is better than living in constant fear!

Zhou Wanwan hadn't expected Xiao Dezi to harbor such resentment.

Zhou Wanwan pointed to several potted plants in the carriage and said, "Take these flowers to my room."

Xiao Dezi quickly nodded and said, "Shall I take it to you?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded, and Xiao Dezi brought the flowers from the car directly to her room, saying, "Miss, look at these! These aren't ordinary flowers; they're all famous orchids!"

He pointed to a pot with long, slender leaves and pure white petals:

"This plant is called Plain Heart Orchid. When it blooms, there are no other colors at all, and it smells fragrant."

That potted plant with a purplish tinge is a Phalaenopsis orchid.

And this pot in the corner is called Cymbidium goeringii.

These were all specifically requested by the Princess of the Mobei!

Xiao Dezi lowered his voice and said:

"It's a rare item that the Imperial Concubine had carefully cultivated for several years."

This one pot alone, if sold outside, would fetch at least tens of thousands of taels of silver; ordinary people wouldn't even be able to get their hands on one!