Chapter 13 The Stand-in Heroine's Counterattack 13

A Yan followed the butler into the study.

Prime Minister Luo narrowed his eyes and looked at this concubine's daughter who was becoming more and more noble.

She had a bright smile on her face and didn't look nervous at all.

Even, after noticing his greatness, she tilted her head and asked, "Father, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Prime Minister Luo's eyes flashed with coldness, and he asked in a deep voice: "Do you know the recent rumors in the capital? Everyone is saying that the Sixth Prince is using you as a substitute for your sister and wants to take you as his concubine!"

Ah Yan's expression remained unchanged. "So that's it! Father, I know. But isn't this the truth?"

She spoke bluntly, and Prime Minister Luo's face suddenly turned cold. He said coldly, "How dare you! Luo Qingyan, do you still remember your identity? These rumors are getting more and more intense. How are you going to let your sister and the Prime Minister's Mansion deal with it in the future?"

Ah Yan said innocently: "But, I didn't spread the rumor! It seems useless for my father to come to me!"

Prime Minister Luo's eyes also paused.

Yes, Luo Qingyan was a concubine's daughter, and she even refused the Sixth Prince's approach and asked him, as a father, to intervene. What did the rumors outside have to do with her?

But Qingcheng was still in the eldest prince's backyard. She was extremely ashamed and angry about the rumors from the outside world, and her letters home were full of tears!

Prime Minister Luo said with a cold face, "Although you didn't spread the rumor, if you hadn't been disobedient outside, you wouldn't have been caught! From today on, don't leave the house. When the rumors outside are dispelled, you can go out again!"

For a concubine's daughter, now is the right age for her to go out and socialize and look for a marriage partner.

But Prime Minister Luo proposed house arrest!

Ah Yan's expression remained unchanged, but in his heart he was sneering, "Yes, Ah Yan always listens to father!"

She was obedient, which made Prime Minister Luo's anger subside a little. "What was the method you told me last time to increase grain production?"

Ah Yan obediently wrote down the method and presented it to Prime Minister Luo respectfully. "But father, it's almost winter now. I'm afraid you have to wait until spring before you can try this method!"

Prime Minister Luo naturally knew this truth.

This secret method must be tested before it can be presented to the emperor.

It would take several more months before he could get any closer to the court.

Prime Minister Luo didn't want to bother with this little concubine anymore. He waved his hand and said irritably, "Go back! Don't make any more jokes during this period of time!"

Ah Yan bowed and said goodbye, "Yes, I will listen to my father!"

She turned and left the study, and Green Wall came over immediately, "Miss, are you okay? Did the master not punish you?"

Ah Yan shook his head: "No, my father just told me not to go out from now on."

Green Wall's gaze suddenly became indescribable.

How can there be no punishment?

This is clearly an attempt to control the young lady's marriage!

Green Wall looked at A Yan who was smiling and couldn't help but sigh.

After returning to the courtyard, A Yan went straight into the study, wrote a letter to several close sisters, and sent it out.

"Sister Cheng, please don't let me down!"

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The rumors in the capital about the Sixth Prince and the Second Miss Luo were quickly suppressed.

In addition to Qin Yu, the Crown Prince's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion also took action.

Qin Yu lost a lot of face because of this incident, and he tried to behave actively in front of the emperor to restore his reputation and fame.

He was capable and dedicated, and he made a name for himself in the court. Even the emperor became more friendly towards this son.

Near the end of the year, there were several snowfalls in the capital, and the farmland was covered with thick snow.

During the period of shortage of food, the only green food that could be seen on the tables of the nobles in the palace and various mansions were the cabbages and radishes stored before winter, which really did not arouse people's appetite.

Just at this time, a batch of green vegetables appeared on the market in Beijing.

The vegetable seller is Cheng Qingning, the granddaughter of the general who guards the country. I heard that she came up with this new idea together with her sisters.

As soon as the vegetables were planted, the general sent a batch to the palace and brought back a large reward for his granddaughter.

Then it was reported that Cheng Qingning's best friend Song Fuxue bought a potted plant in the flower market. When she returned to her mansion to cultivate it, she found that the rhizome of the flower was edible, and it was extremely easy to cultivate, and the yield was amazing.

If it can be promoted, it will surely allow the people of the entire dynasty to have enough food to eat.

It was a coincidence that Song Fuxue had a good sister named Zhuang Yuran, who went to the flower market with her and bought edible potted rhizomes. But compared to Song Fuxue's round rhizomes, the potted rhizomes she grew were long and thin, with a red skin and white flesh inside.

The Minister of Works' daughter also made some lightweight farm tools.

These little girls were summoned to the palace, met the emperor of the time, and received rewards.

The little sisters' letters were delivered to Ayan's yard one by one, along with various gifts.

While putting things in order, Lu Qiang muttered enviously, "Miss, Miss Cheng and the others are so lucky! I heard they were all made princesses!"

Ah Yan held a book in her hand and nodded calmly: "That's great. They are all very courageous women!"

At the beginning, she just passed on the information she had, but Cheng Qingning and others didn't say anything and actually tried it!

It is well deserved to have the reward now!

Green Wall sighed sadly, looking at her still calm young lady, and said helplessly: "Young lady, did the master say when you can leave the house? It has been two months, and the rumors outside have long died down! If you don't go out to socialize, your good sisters will go and be good sisters with others!"

Given my family's background, if I want to find a good marriage, I can only interact more with those famous noble ladies!

"Why don't you go and beg the master? I'm sure the master will agree to lift the confinement because you are his daughter!"

Ah Yan's eyes flickered, "It's almost there, wait a little longer."

If she wanted to go out, she naturally couldn't go to ask old man Luo for help.

It's time for Old Man Luo to beg her!

Green Wall had no idea what she was planning and couldn't persuade her, so he could only sigh and continue cleaning up.

When she had finished collecting, she saw the housekeeper hurried in.

"Second Miss, the master wants to see you!"

A Yan slowly put down the book in his hand, stood up and followed.

It was still the same study room as last time, but this time Prime Minister Luo's attitude took a 180-degree turn.

"Yan'er is here. Have you had enough food and clothing in the mansion recently?"

Ah Yan smiled and replied, "Not bad."

She stood upright, without showing any sign of rejection of him.

Prime Minister Luo began to make calculations in his mind.

Last time he confined Luo Qingyan to the courtyard, she didn't step out of the door for two full months. He thought she must have resentment in her heart, but now it seems that she is still the same as usual.

Prime Minister Luo said carefully: "Are you still in contact with Cheng Qingning?"

As soon as the words fell, Ah Yan looked over with clear eyes, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of her lips——