Zhang Yanyan changed her previous elaborate attire and put on a specially customized official uniform for the newspaper, looking exceptionally capable.

She was personally bestowed the title of "Princess Ning" by Xie Zhaozhao, but now she is the editor of the lifestyle section of a newspaper.

“I never thought I could live like this,” Zhang Yanyan said with a radiant smile. “There are always things to do every day, it’s new and interesting, and it’s very fulfilling. I only realized after coming here that women can have careers and ideals in addition to being good wives and mothers.”

"Where is Prince Ning?"

“He is a year older than Your Highness, and now that he has gone to a private school to begin his studies, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.”

Xie Zhaozhao followed her to see the editorial office of the lifestyle section, where Zhang Yanyan's subordinates were almost all women.

"On Your Majesty's birthday, I met Princess Chizhen of Pyu and interviewed her about her views on clothing matching. She brought up many new ideas."

The clothes are simpler, with smaller cuffs, making it much easier to do things.

“Very good. Changhe Town is a pilot area for reform. You can lead people to contact other countries, absorb the advantages of foreign clothing, and improve our clothing,” Xie Zhaozhao said with a smile.

"Our lifestyle apparel section has truly set trends because of our styling tips. Shops that provide clothing styling samples have suddenly become very popular, and many shops have contacted us wanting to be featured in the newspaper."

“That’s great. We can select the best merchants and charge them a promotion fee.”

Zhang Yanyan was overjoyed.

As the two were talking, they heard a loud commotion outside.

Zhang Yanyan's face suddenly turned very ugly.

In the editorial office, a young woman said angrily, "These people are truly despicable. Your Highness, please wait, I'll throw them out."

Zhang Yanyan said to Xie Zhaozhao, "Your Majesty, I have something to attend to."

Zhang Yanyan has always been strong-willed, so Xie Zhaozhao didn't want to interfere. She nodded and left the Lifestyle section editorial office.

Standing on the second floor, I saw a carriage bearing the Liu family's insignia parked outside the newspaper office. Madam Liu got off the carriage with an old nanny and four maids.

The old woman shouted in a loud voice, "Young Madam, please come out quickly."

Two editors whispered to each other, "Isn't that Mrs. Liu? She's here again!"

Zhang Yanyan walked out of the editing room, accompanied by her personal maid Chenxiang.

Zhang Yanyan bowed to Madam Liu and said, "Mother, why have you come again?"

Madam Liu did not answer, but said to the old woman, "Grab her and take her back."

Four maids and the old woman came up and started pulling at Zhang Yanyan.

Chenxiang shouted, "What right do you have to arrest the princess?"

Madam Liu slapped Chenxiang across the face and cursed fiercely, "Shameless slut, you think you're so great? You keep provoking me, do you think you have powerful backers and the Liu family won't dare to do anything to you?"

The insult was directed at Chen Xiang, but it was actually directed at Zhang Yanyan.

Zhang Yanyan struggled, her face flushed with anger: "Mother, please speak up, why did you hit Chenxiang?"

Madam Liu slapped Chenxiang's face several more times: "If you don't appreciate my kindness, then I won't give you any more kindness."

Zhang Yanyan shouted angrily, "Let go of Chenxiang!"

The old woman looked at Madam Liu, who scolded, "Even if you are made Princess Ning, you are still Xuan'er's woman, a daughter-in-law of the Liu family. How can you disgrace the family like this?"

What do you want?

"Leave the newspaper office, go back and kneel in the ancestral hall, and never show your face in public again," Madam Liu said angrily. "You can afford to lose face, but my Liu family can't."

Zhang Yanyan knew Xie Zhaozhao was at the newspaper office. Not wanting His Majesty to worry, she suppressed her anger and told Chenxiang, "Ask Prince Qi for leave. I'll go back to my residence first."

She cannot argue with Madam Liu here.

Chenxiang asked if she should tell Emperor An. Emperor An would definitely stand up for her.

Zhang Yanyan shook her head.

Xie Zhaozhao watched as Zhang Yanyan followed Madam Liu into the carriage and asked Yuanyuan, "Where is Liu Mingxuan now?"

Yuanyuan said, "I heard that he works under the King of Chu. The Crown Prince of Chu is the Grain Commissioner of Jiangnan, and most of the officials under him are from aristocratic families."

Zhou Yulang, the heir apparent of the King of Chu, was Emperor Hui's cousin. According to seniority, Zhou Shaoyu should call him his uncle.

Chenxiang asked Xie Yu for leave. Xie Yu noticed that half of her face was swollen and had finger marks on it. She asked, "Is Madam Liu here to cause trouble again?"

Chenxiang cried and said, "Your Highness, Madam Liu is forcing the Princess to resign."

Xie Yu said, "Go back and take care of Princess Ning first. I understand."

Chenxiang is gone, Xie Yu sighed.

He said to Xie Zhaozhao, "I am prepared to teach the Liu family a lesson."

"Does the Liu family have any leverage over them?"

“A few days ago, someone came to me and said that the Crown Prince of Chu was substituting coarse grains for fine grains and embezzling a huge amount of soldiers’ rations. Liu Mingxuan was the one who handled it. However, because he is Zhang Yanyan’s husband, I did not take action for the sake of Princess Ning.”

Although the biggest corrupt official was the Crown Prince of Chu, the person in charge was Liu Mingxuan, so it wouldn't be unfair to target him.

Xie Zhaozhao said, "You don't need to get involved in this matter. I will immediately send the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Imperial City Guard to investigate this matter thoroughly."

The Crown Prince of Chu was Zhou Shaoyu's cousin. Xie Yu went to investigate, but because of their kinship, he hesitated to act rashly.

Order the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Imperial City Guard to investigate, and then hand it over to the Court of Judicial Review for official business.

Xie Zhaozhao boarded the carriage and, before leaving the newspaper office, said to Xie Yu, "By the way, you are the chief editor of this case. Publish it in the newspaper from beginning to end. Let the people of the whole country see that even princes are subject to the same laws as commoners. In the Yulong Kingdom embezzlement case, I will use the Liu family and the King of Chu as sacrifices!"

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