Chapter 127: Where Does Hatred Arise?

The servant carefully observed Song Anbang's expression and repeated what he had just said.

"The Princess is on an inspection tour of Yangcheng. The prefect and officials are waiting outside the city. The princess's carriage has now entered the city."

"Princess? Where did this princess come from?" Song Anbang immediately lost his composure, staring intently at Hensheng sitting on the bed.

Hensheng, of course, heard what the servant said. He thought to himself that he would be rescued soon, and his beautiful lips curled into an upward curve.

Song Anbang found it irritating; he never expected that idiot Jiang Sijin could come up with such a method.

If they fight head-on, Yangcheng might not be able to be captured; he still has a backup plan.

But Yangcheng actually opened its city gates wide and welcomed the people in with utmost respect.

It's all because of those damned laws of the Jiang Dynasty. Whenever a member of the imperial family with a title travels through a region, if officials do not kneel and greet him with the proper etiquette of a subject, he will be punished as a rebel and condemned by all under heaven.

Unfortunately, Jiang Yichun also gave Jiang Sijin a jade tablet, making her a princess with a title and a salary.

Damn it, they all deserve to die!

"Hurry up and take him away." A ruthless glint flashed in Song Anbang's eyes.

The servant immediately stepped forward, but before Hensheng could even see how he moved, he became dizzy and speechless, until he completely lost consciousness.

On the other side, Jiang Sijin indulged in her princess fantasies amidst the entourage of Yangcheng officials, visiting each official's residence and finding fault with everything she saw.

“This house has a cramped layout. Look at how crooked the trees are. Isn’t that a sign of bad luck? I am a princess, born of noble birth and destined to be a phoenix. I cannot tolerate the slightest mistake in my life. Any ominousness in a single brick or tile will affect me.”

Chunzhi, who was standing to the side, clenched her fists impatiently and took every opportunity to whisper in Su Zhenzhen's ear.

"What's wrong with this person? Has she really come here to be a princess?"

Su Zhenzhen was also a little embarrassed, and said in a breathy voice, "She is the princess, Hensheng's biological aunt."

Chunzhi's eyebrows were furrowed so deeply they could have knotted together. She wasn't bothered by why Jiang Sijin looked so young, and simply said, "Tell her not to forget the important matter."

Hu Wen and other officials also looked grim. The reason they welcomed the person in was to prevent other forces from having something to say about her, not because they genuinely recognized this so-called princess.

They don't even respect the emperor, yet they respect a princess?

"Your Highness, as you can see, Yangcheng is a dilapidated place. Why don't we make do for the night and visit another prosperous city tomorrow?" Hu Wen said with a smile, trying to shift the blame.

There are many large cities around Yangcheng. If they don't welcome the princess when she arrives, then we can have a legitimate reason to go and rob her.

Hu Wen's plan was very well-thought-out, but unfortunately Jiang Sijin wouldn't let him have his way.

"Why does it sound like the prefect is trying to drive me away?"

Jiang Sijin smiled enigmatically. She had initially worried that these officials would not recognize the laws of the Jiang Dynasty, but now that they did, they had no choice but to accept them to the end.

After all, the Jiang Dynasty had a law that all members of the royal family residing in the city were considered honored guests. To treat them with hospitality according to this rule was the duty of a subject. To dismiss them was a breach of etiquette, and the law of the land would not tolerate it.

"I wouldn't dare," Hu Wen said through gritted teeth with a forced smile.

Su Zhenzhen felt that was enough and desperately tried to wink at Jiang Sijin.

The two have developed a tacit understanding that is difficult for ordinary people to match through their long-term banter and teasing since they met.

Jiang Sijin responded with her eyes, intending to use this method to visit every house in Yangcheng, so that she could eventually find Hensheng's whereabouts.

Su Zhenzhen disagreed. With such a commotion, Song Anbang would surely hear about it and hide Hensheng.

Now that they're in the city, they'll have plenty of time to find people at night.

Upon receiving Su Zhenzhen's message, Jiang Sijin cleared her throat and uttered yet another set of words.

"Your Excellencies have worked hard. As a princess of a nation, I should naturally be considerate of my subjects. Although this residence has many shortcomings, please make do with it so as not to delay your official business."

Hu Wen gritted his teeth and thanked her, without neglecting his official duties, because welcoming her arrival had already delayed countless other matters.

Jiang Sijin settled down in this house.

Hu Wen led the Yangcheng officials away.

No longer needing to act, Chunzhi immediately dropped her pretense and slumped into a chair without any regard for her image.

"This is really troublesome. What's the current procedure? When will we start looking for people?"

Jiang Sijin turned her gaze to Su Zhenzhen.

Su Zhenzhen: ""

Are you kidding me? I've already figured out a way to get into Yangcheng without losing a single soldier, and now I need to figure out a way to find someone?

"Yangcheng is neither too big nor too small. A thorough search would be time-consuming and laborious, and it would also be easy to be discovered. Doesn't your Jiang family dynasty have any bloodline sensing technology? It would be best to pinpoint Hensheng's location so that we can strike with precision."

Jiang Sijin certainly didn't have such a solution, otherwise she wouldn't have been searching around like a headless fly after something happened.

Meanwhile, Hu Wen, who was leading the officials back to the county government office, began to assign manpower.

“You lot, keep a close watch outside this house. At this time of year, a princess from the Jiang Dynasty suddenly appears. Who knows if she's here for the late emperor's eldest son? According to the rules, we should welcome her in properly so that those outside can't find fault. But in Yangcheng, we are the ones who call the shots. Also, send people to keep an eye on Marquis Enyi’s side.”

The county magistrate was puzzled. "Why is Marquis Enyi keeping an eye on us? We've caused such a commotion, he must have heard about it and will definitely hide us well."

"We're just worried he'll hide people well." Hu Wen sneered. "We've finally managed to secure the victory before us, we can't let him get away. The imperial court is dominated by powerful families, and local officials all act independently. We can't stay in a small city like Yangcheng forever."

While Hu Wen was making his dirty tricks, Su Zhenzhen and the other two had already figured out how to act.

Regardless of whether Hensheng showed up in front of Hu Wen, to be on the safe side, it should still be done behind his back. After all, this guy is involved with Song Anbang, so he's definitely not a good person.

Once it got dark, Li Da set fire to both the east and west city gates, causing unrest within the city.

Chunzhi was responsible for drawing away the people who were keeping watch outside, leading them to where there were many people, making the situation even more chaotic.

Jiang Sijin should stay in the house and be careful not to let Hu Wen and his group come to visit. She should be responsible for dealing with them if they do.

The pressure was put on Su Zhenzhen, who was told to wait until the whole city was in chaos before finding a place to hide people.

Night fell quickly, and amid cries of "Fire!", Yangcheng descended into chaos.

Hu Wengang was sleeping with a male prostitute in his arms when he heard a noise, so he quickly got up and dressed.

"Quickly! Go to where the Princess is staying and keep a close watch. Don't let anyone sneak out."