After I captured the wrong male lead, I broke off the engagement and married the villain

The opportunity that Nangong Yuan was waiting for did not come quickly.

She was not in a hurry and just did her own thing.

Since Liu Qingyue's shop was doing very well, a lot of money was given to Nangong Yuan.

She divided half of it and asked the general to help her train some people.

"Miss, this is too much money."

Nangong Yuan said: "The more the better. Go find some orphans. I want to train a group of secret guards who are only loyal to me. These people must be loyal enough."

What she's about to do is going to be very dangerous and will require a lot of help.

She had no chance of winning alone, so she needed help.

"Yes, I understand."

The general watched Nangong Yuan grow up. He is a loyal and honest man who only works for the Nangong family.

Because he was injured on the battlefield before, he has retired behind the scenes.

Now all I have to do is teach the young generals martial arts. Apart from that, there is nothing else I can do.

For this reason, Nangong Yuan decided to ask him to help her with this matter.

"The location must be hidden enough so that the Jinwu Guards cannot find it. Also...it shouldn't be too far from Kyoto. I will go there often when I have time."

Seeing this, Chen Jingyuan nodded and said, "Don't worry, Miss. I will definitely get it done."

He took the money and went out with a few people. Since there were not many people in the Nangong family at the moment, no one would stare at them.

This made it much easier for Nangong Yuan to move around.

When General Nangong was at home before, there was indeed a sense that the mansion was being spied on.

Nangong Yuan didn't care about this at first, but now she can't, she needs some time.

"Miss, there is news."

Tao Zhu hurried into the house and told her about the progress of the past few days.

"How about it?"

Nangong Yuan frowned slightly, looking calm.

"The two of them are investigating something recently, regarding food supplies in the northern border."

"what?"

Nangong Yuan stood up suddenly.

"There have been constant wars in the North in recent years. I heard... I heard that the food and grass were replaced and many people died."

Hearing this, Nangong Yuan turned around a few times: "In other words... there is a problem over there?"

"It's very likely, but there is no news from within the court yet. It should be kept secret by the North."

Nangong Yuan looked unhappy: "It shouldn't be like this, there shouldn't be this plot in the original novel."

"Has it changed?"

If the plot can change at any time, it means Nangong Yuan has a chance.

But at the same time, her situation would become extremely dangerous.

This is a game that is out of control.

"Miss, they plan to attend this poetry reading. They said they want to look for clues."

Nangong Yuan said: "I want to go too."

"Yes, I'll go and ask them. We'll go after they send us an invitation."

Tao Zhu is very efficient in his work. This poetry gathering was hosted by Taifu Qi's family.

I heard that he was looking for a husband for his daughter.

Anyway, the literary talent cannot be bad, and the same goes for the family background.

Nangong Yuan understood after hearing this.

"Then there should be a lot of people going there."

This is a good opportunity for her to investigate.

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The poetry gathering is scheduled for the second half of the month, and I heard that all the noble ladies and gentlemen in the capital will be there.

Because it was still early, Nangong Yuan didn't care.

She went to a nunnery outside Kyoto, intending to see the person Chen Jingyuan had found for her.

Most of them are teenagers, some are begging on the streets, some have been sold, and some are parentless and waiting to die.

Chen Jingyuan brought everyone back and found a nunnery to settle them down.

"Miss, these are half-grown children. After they have rested for a while, I will start training them."

Nangong Yuan nodded. She was wearing a tight outfit today and her movements were very agile.

"How are their roots?"

Chen Jingyuan was silent for a moment: "It's OK."

I'm afraid he just meant it for the sake of courtesy.

"It doesn't matter. Even if your physique is not good, as long as you know how to fight, you can do it."

Elites need to be trained over decades.

Nangong Yuan doesn't ask for this, she just needs some manpower.

"Pick out a few who are a little more capable, and I will take them with me personally."

She had nothing to do at home, so she planned to cultivate a few confidants.

Although the Nangong family has many people, they are all family members.

She had to do things on her own and couldn't tell them yet.

"There are a few. Miss, please come this way."

Chen Jingyuan took her to the back hall, and sure enough, there were dozens of little boys eating in the back, looking pale and thin.

"Who among you is willing to follow me?"

The children who were eating looked at each other, and soon a young man came out.

"I go."

Nangong Yuan chuckled: "Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"

"I heard from Uncle Chen that it was you who saved us and gave us a meal. I am willing to follow you."

Nangong Yuan didn't say anything about this, but took him and the other children away.

The rest will stay in the nunnery, where they will be taught by others.

Nangong Yuan knew that this could not be forced, after all, it would take time.

"Do you have names?"

Several children shook their heads.

Nangong Yuan said: "Okay, then I'll think of a name for you."

"Your name is Shu Lian." She pointed at the slender boy with a calm expression.

"Shu Heng, Shu Yu, Shu Chen."

Several children knelt down to express their gratitude. When they entered the general's mansion, they looked around and seemed very curious.

The boy who looked older than them had a calm expression.

After they had eaten their fill, Nangong Yuan took time out to teach them martial arts.

Sure enough, Shu Lian was the one who improved the fastest and was very talented.

"Good boy, this is quite interesting. You need to practice more, okay?"

Shu Lian nodded: "Yes, Miss."

He looked very calm and oddly steady.

Nangong Yuan didn't care about this.

These children have been brushing shoulders with death since childhood, so it is normal for them to mature earlier than their peers.

She was busy every day. Not only did she have to check on the business, she also had to teach the kids and keep an eye on Gu Zian and the others.

Mrs. Shen was a little surprised to see her like this: "What are you doing weird again?"

"No, I'm just thinking that our general's mansion needs more guards."

Mrs. Shen looked at the children and said, "They are just little kids. What can they do?"

"At least I can sweep the floor, or at least run errands."

Mrs. Shen was helpless: "You are grown up now, why do you always play with swords and guns? Go out and have fun. You have to find a husband."

"Besides, I don't have anyone I like."

She was like this before and she is still like this now.

Sometimes Mrs. Shen would regret whether it was a wrong decision to break off her marriage.

"You, I really don't know what to say."

"Mom, don't worry, I know what's going on."

She is very busy at the moment and really has no time to argue with Mrs. Shen.

Besides, although Kyoto seems peaceful, it won’t be peaceful for long.

She needs time······.

"Okay, take a break, stop rushing around."

Mrs. Shen gave her a few instructions and left without making things too difficult for her.