Chapter 186: A good beating will do the trick if you don't listen

The journey back to Yangcheng was particularly slow, and Jiang Sijin refused to dismount from her horse.

Su Zhenzhen generously offered to give her the horse and ran back to Yangcheng herself.

Jiang Sijin disagreed, insisting that it would be safer for the two of them to walk together.

Su Zhenzhen suspected that Jiang Sijin's brain had really done something bad to her. To put it another way, this little monster was quite pitiful, constantly being reincarnated and thrown into the bottom of the lake. If it weren't for meeting Jiang Yichun, who knows how long it would have taken for him to be reborn as a human.

She was born but no one taught her how to be a person; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her an ignorant child.

Furthermore, Su Zhenzhen didn't know how to face Hensheng now, so she decided to avoid him if possible.

Therefore, Su Zhenzhen indulged Jiang Sijin half-heartedly.

Before Su Zhenzhen arrived in Yangcheng, came the news of the victory in the southern campaign.

The South is sparsely populated and lacks troops. To make matters worse, they are affected by a locust plague, and the soldiers can only eat half full at each meal.

The victory was a foregone conclusion.

Interestingly, the magistrates of the cities that refused to surrender claimed to be loyal to the emperor, saying that the last emperor died without leaving any heirs, and that those who led the troops to invade were all traitors and rebels.

Even Hensheng was nothing more than a puppet put forward by treacherous officials, and the so-called Crown Prince of the Jiang Dynasty was pure fabrication.

It seems that the people in the capital think the same way. In addition, the southern campaign went very smoothly and did not cause much of a stir. When Su Zhenzhen arrived in Yangcheng, she still had not heard of the court making any moves to mobilize troops.

"Zhenzhen, you've arrived." Upon hearing the news, Hensheng immediately abandoned his official duties and rushed to the city gate to greet her.

Before Su Zhenzhen could speak, a noisy voice rang out beside her.

"Hey, can't you see this princess is still on horseback?" Jiang Sijin said haughtily, arms crossed and head tilted back.

Su Zhenzhen rolled her eyes at her, "Can't you come down yourself?"

Because she had deliberately pulled on the reins to scare the horse into rearing up, Jiang Sijin had learned to dismount on her own along the way.

"I don't care, Hensheng, come help your aunt down from the horse." Jiang Sijin continued arrogantly.

Even if Jiang Sijin didn't ask, Hensheng would still do this little thing.

Hensheng reached out to Jiang Sijin, gesturing for her to help him down by the arm.

However, when Jiang Sijin lifted her leg, for some reason the horse suddenly raised its front hooves high, throwing her off.

It landed perfectly in Hensheng's arms.

The sudden collision left not only the person involved stunned, but even Su Zhenzhen, a bystander, completely dumbfounded.

Wait, why does this plot seem a little familiar?

If it weren't for the fact that Jiang Sijin and Hensheng are indeed related by blood, one would suspect that there might be something going on between them.

Hensheng helped Jiang Sijin stand up before letting go and apologizing.

"Auntie, I was rude just now."

Jiang Sijin waved her hand dismissively and turned to confront Su Zhenzhen.

"What's wrong with your horse? Why did it suddenly throw me off?"

Su Zhenzhen looked at the horse and then at Jiang Sijin. "You've probably been sitting on it these past few days, which has made it angry. Look at me, I don't sit on it, so it doesn't have a chance to throw me off, right?"

Jiang Sijin gritted her teeth, glared at Su Zhenzhen with considerable dissatisfaction, and took the lead in walking into the city.

When no one was watching, the corners of his lips turned up slightly, revealing his good mood at that moment.

Everything is ready now, except for the final push.

Hensheng took the reins and apologized to the beautiful woman beside him, "Zhenzhen, I apologize to you on behalf of my aunt."

Su Zhenzhen shook her head. "It's not like I just met Jiang Sijin yesterday. Don't worry, her words will just go in one ear and out the other. Let's go in."

Su Zhenzhen took the lead and moved her feet first, with Hensheng leading the horse closely behind.

Both destinations were the courtyard where Jiang Sijin had previously lived in Yangcheng.

Upon hearing that Jiang Sijin had finally appeared, Chunzhi immediately ordered her deputy to train the soldiers in her place and go to search for her.

The four people met in the villa.

Chunzhi's expression was very unpleasant. "Where has Her Highness the Princess been all this time?"

Jiang Sijin casually tugged at her hair and played with it, saying, "I'm with Su Zhenzhen."

Su Zhenzhen already knew that Jiang Sijin had disappeared from Bianzhou before she and Hensheng returned.

"Do you want to get beaten up again?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Sijin was furious, Hensheng was shocked, and Chunzhi was dumbfounded.

Jiang Sijin was furious that Su Zhenzhen dared to hit her; she was a princess, after all!

Hatred arises from the change in Su Zhenzhen's temperament; before, Su Zhenzhen was gentle and polite to everyone.

Chunzhi was stunned that Su Zhenzhen had even abandoned all pretense of civility. Although Jiang Sijin's behavior was indeed quite despicable, she still had the title of princess.

Ordinary people have a natural fear of the royal family; it's ingrained in their very being.

Moreover, Chunzhi had been taught loyalty to the emperor and patriotism since childhood, so naturally he would not dare to disobey his superiors.

Su Zhenzhen cracked her knuckles, completely disregarding what others thought, and stared at Jiang Sijin like she was her prey. "Didn't I tell you to stay in Bianzhou? Why did you run off without a word? Tell me the truth!"

Jiang Sijin had finally managed to heal her face, and she didn't want to be mocked again, which was why she was moving slowly the whole way.

Su Zhenzhen is a woman who has no martial ethics; when she strikes, she really means it!

Jiang Sijin hid behind Hensheng, shouting, "Stop her quickly! This is insubordination and disrespect for elders!"

Helpless, Hensheng let Jiang Sijin tug at his sleeve. "Auntie, Zhenzhen won't hit you. We just want to know where you went."

"What do you know? She's already hit me! And she specifically targeted my face!"

Upon hearing this, Chunzhi tried to find any marks on Jiang Sijin's face, but her pretty face was smooth and flawless, which made her feel disappointed.

"I heard," Chunzhi whispered to Su Zhenzhen without any attempt to hide it, but her voice didn't lower at all, "that Princess once had contact with that so-called Taoist master."

After saying that, Chunzhi turned and left. What she did next, whether it was national affairs or family matters, was not something she should meddle in.

Su Zhenzhen's heart skipped a beat. She had made an agreement with the Heavenly Master to use him against Jiang Sijin. Could she have been betrayed?

Hensheng pulled Jiang Sijin out from behind him, "Little aunt, that evil Taoist priest is spreading heresy and actually wants to use General Huo's bones as a sacrifice. General Huo is a loyal and righteous man who has protected countless people of the Jiang Dynasty. Anyone with a shred of humanity would not have thought of such a sinister method."

Hensheng's harsh words and stern expression made Jiang Sijin lower her head, her eyes filled with a hint of shame.

To be fair, that Taoist priest was indeed a scoundrel, but only that Taoist priest could do what she wanted to do.

Seeing Jiang Sijin's appearance, Su Zhenzhen knew that she hadn't been sold, otherwise, given Jiang Sijin's personality, she would have already started making a scene.

"Ignore her, just beat her up and she'll behave."

Su Zhenzhen's attitude towards Jiang Sijin has gradually turned into that of raising a child.

If a naughty child misbehaves, a good beating will do the trick.