Chapter 211 Endurance

The Dali Temple Minister and Dong Yi were both stunned. Why did the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery Mansion come into play?

Xie Hui asked, "Are you two aware that the second daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery is engaged to the youngest son of the Right Vice Minister of Works?"

Dong Yi and the other two shook their heads. Who has the time to care about the marriage of other people's children?

Xie Hui said, "The wedding was originally scheduled for the 23rd of next month, but the second young lady suddenly fell seriously ill. After consultation between the two governments, we decided to postpone the wedding. The specific date is yet to be determined."

The Dali Temple official didn't understand and asked, "What does this young couple's marriage have to do with the case?"

He doesn't have time to listen to these family gossips now!

"Don't worry, sir." Xie Hui gestured for him to be patient. "I heard that the wedding date was postponed, so I sent someone to check."

Dong Yi and the other two looked at him. He even investigated such a small matter. Are the Jinyiwei so idle?

Of course, Xie Hui couldn't tell them that the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery had always been the focus of surveillance by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and any slight movement had to be investigated.

He said, "The Second Young Lady wasn't suffering from a serious illness, but rather she ran away from her marriage on the day the Crown Prince died. As far as I know, the Second Young Lady had a verbal engagement with the Crown Prince. If not for the unforeseen circumstances, the two would have been happily married by now."

The unexpected event was naturally the ascension of the new emperor to the throne, and Prince Li was driven to his fiefdom to become a vassal.

The Dali Temple Minister frowned, "Master Xie, are you suggesting that this Second Young Lady is involved in the Crown Prince's death?"

"I just think it's too much of a coincidence." Xie Hui shrugged. "That second young lady is usually quiet and polite. If she didn't have her own reasons, why would she do something as disgraceful as running away from her marriage?

Moreover, she injured three servants when she escaped. She is a delicate young lady who has never practiced martial arts. She is weak and has little strength. How could she have done it without help?

The Dali Temple Minister thought about this and felt that although it was far-fetched, it did make some sense.

This incident was indeed a coincidence. There are no other clues now, so we can only try our best.

*

The lights in the Yangxin Palace were bright. After taking a bath, Xiao Jingfan sat on the couch with slightly wet hair, concentrating on reading a chess book.

The warm candlelight reflected on his face, with clear light and shadow and superior contours.

Just as I was watching intently, a dark shadow suddenly climbed in from the half-open window.

Xiao Wu knelt and saluted: "Greetings, Master."

"Get up." Xiao Jingfan put the chess record on the chessboard in front of him and tilted his head to look at him. "How are things going?"

"The master's orders have all been fulfilled," Xiao Wu said, "but that person knows very little. Should we keep him?"

"Kill him." Xiao Jingfan said coldly, "Have Ah Jiu disguise himself and wait in the prison. We'll see how they act and then act accordingly."

"Yes!" Xiao Wu accepted the order and continued, "Sixteen has sent news that Princess Meizhen has gained Princess Yujin's trust. Everything is proceeding as planned, but there is one thing..."

He looked up at Xiao Jingfan and said, "The Second Prince intends to send Princess Yujin to the palace as soon as possible. If Princess Yujin enters the palace, the plan may need to be changed. I would like to ask for your instructions, Your Majesty."

Enter the palace as soon as possible? Are you trying to make him lose his mind due to lust?

Xiao Jingfan sneered, "No need to change, just proceed as planned."

Xiao Wu accepted the order: "Yes!"

Xiao Jingfan asked, "Where is Xiao Da?"

"We received a message from the leader yesterday, saying they have arrived in Hejian Prefecture," Xiao Wu said. "If we hurry, we'll reach the capital tomorrow."

Xiao Jingfan nodded, "When he comes back, let him come to the palace to see me immediately."

Xiao Wu bowed and accepted the order.

*

The next day, it drizzled.

The hazy rain curtain enveloped the entire palace like fog, making it dark and gloomy, making people feel melancholy.

Chu Liuzheng didn't feel melancholy. He listened to the faint sound of rain and fell asleep on the pillow.

Rainy days are definitely the best time to sleep.

She was the only one in the room. Yuzhui went to the Yangxin Palace to be on duty. Moxiang watched her drink the medicine and then go to the clothing department, and come back before lunch.

Now that Chu Liuzheng can take care of himself, she doesn't have to watch over him all the time and can do her own things.

"Ah~" Chu Liuzheng yawned, turned over in bed, and wanted to take a nap.

Yesterday, the Ministry of Internal Affairs delivered the emperor's subsidy. The joy of regaining what she had lost made her a little excited. She dreamed of climbing golden mountains, one after another. She felt more tired after waking up from a sleep than without sleep.

Unfortunately, although I felt sleepy, I couldn’t fall asleep when I closed my eyes.

Chu Liuzheng is not the kind of person who would force himself to sleep if he can't sleep. If he can't sleep, he can eat melons. This kind of leisurely day will only last for two days.

She opened the system and looked through it.

The Empress dispatched people to Huaqing Palace to meticulously care for Concubine Dou. Oh, so Concubine Dou can't delay any longer? This move by the Empress... eh? It was actually ordered by the tyrant.

[Uh... Tyrant, you can't bring yourself to look at this beautiful woman, but you're still thinking about her, so you're giving this order?]

Xiao Jingfan, who was practicing calligraphy in the study: "..."

He slowly wrote the word "忍" on the paper.

"But the tyrant isn't one to be indecisive. If he truly cares, visiting the sick is a good excuse. There's no need to go through so much trouble, right?"

Chu Liuzheng pondered for a while and felt that he could continue to wait and see and not take action in a hurry.

She flicked aside the piece of gossip and read the next one.

Since the beginning of winter, the Tatars have repeatedly raided Gaochang to plunder. The people along the border are terrified at the sound of horse hooves and live in constant fear.

"What a crime! They didn't even spare children. If you want to rob, just rob, but why kill? Princess Gaochang should be released to deal a lesson to these arrogant and inhumane people. Beat them to a pulp and make them vomit up everything they've eaten!"

Chu Liuzheng looked upset and angry.

[The Emperor of Gaochang is foolish. Gaochang didn't have many outstanding generals to begin with, and now he's gifting a daughter with divine powers. Can't he devote resources to cultivating his own daughter?]

[Anyway, Princess Gaochang is very interested in leading troops in battle. She might become a famous general. Isn't this better than marrying a princess?]

[It's better to rely on yourself than on others! Why would you let yourself be deceived by a tyrant? Does doubling the compensation make you feel good?]

Xiao Jingfan frowned. Which side was this woman on? What did Gaochang Kingdom do to her?

He picked up the pen and slowly wrote the second word "忍" on the paper with a hint of murderous intent.

[This is so frustrating. I won’t read this anymore. Next one.]

Chu Liuzheng flipped down.

The Second Prince of Western Xia plans to send Princess Yujin to the palace soon, hoping to get Princess Yujin to persuade Emperor Shunguang to agree to the alliance sooner.

[Tsk tsk, you're already looking to stir up trouble again after your injury has healed. Butterfly has high hopes for the Silly and Sweet Princess, but doesn't she think her personality is capable of coaxing a tyrant?]

If a tyrant could truly be so captivated by a face, Concubine Dou would still be serving as a noble concubine, rather than being demoted and confined to her room.

Xiao Jingfan nodded secretly and slowly wrote a very small word "good" on the paper.

Let me think about it. If the naive princess wants to appease the tyrant, she needs at least a queen... No, no, no, the queen's level is a bit high, and it can't be achieved in a short time. Then she needs to be virtuous, pure, high, and thankful...

Chu Liuzheng reviewed all the ladies in the harem and finally came to a conclusion helplessly.

[Forget it. Letting the naive princess play tricks on others is like sending a little lamb to a pack of wolves. She'll probably be dead before she even figures it out.]

[If I really have to force it, I'll probably have to borrow Butterfly's brain, or... Butterfly can do it herself!]

Xiao Jingfan's hand trembled, leaving a long ink mark on the paper.