When Zhao Shu returned to the Prince's Mansion, she was still uneasy after thinking it over and over. She jumped off the swing and said to Green Ivy, "Go find Lord Wang Jiyang and tell him that the later Lord Wei returns to the capital, the better."

Green Ivy didn't understand what the princess meant, but she was sure the princess's words made sense. "Yes, this servant will do it right away."

With Zhao Shu by her side, she eats well, drinks well, sleeps well, and lives a good life; she's becoming more and more adorable.

After Green Ivy left, Zhao Shu breathed a sigh of relief. Before she could sit down properly again, Chu Chun came to report, "Princess, His Highness Prince Duan requests your presence."

She's here. Her father isn't at home, and Prince Duan can't find out anything. He'll definitely ask questions, and might even want to do something else, but she's not afraid.

"Let's go see Second Uncle."

When Zhao Shu arrived at Xiaoxiang Courtyard with Chu Chun and Sheng Xia, Consort Zhang had already prepared tea. Upon seeing Zhao Shu, she curtsied and said, "Your Highness has arrived. The Prince has acquired a pot of camellias today. They are the finest among camellias, the Three Heroes of the Mortal World. What do you think, Your Highness?" She pointed to the camellias on the tea table and said with a smile.

Zhao Shu glanced at the pot of camellias, noting that the red flowers were the largest, followed by the orchids. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. Consort Zhang and Prince Duan smiled with satisfaction at her reaction. They had heard that Princess Jun was fond of refined pursuits, but in reality, she was nothing more than a vulgar and uncouth person.

These are hardly the Three Heroes of the Mortal World; at best, they are the Three Scholars who achieved the highest honors in the imperial examinations.

"Second Imperial Uncle," Zhao Shu greeted, curtsying as she walked to the camellia, her face and eyes full of smiles, as if she greatly admired it. "Is Second Imperial Uncle going to give it to A-Jun?"

"Of course, do you like it?" he asked, holding up his teacup.

Zhao Shu nodded emphatically, "Thank you, Second Imperial Uncle, A-Jun likes it very much."

"Haha, I'm glad you like it." After saying that, he seemed to remember something and asked in confusion, "Where is your father? The Second Imperial Uncle originally wanted to ask him to come and appreciate the Three Heroes of the Mortal World together, but the servants in his courtyard said that he went out."

Zhao Shu said nonchalantly, "Father went to run an errand."

"On an errand?" Prince Duan instinctively didn't believe it. His nineteenth brother's life mission was to eat, drink, and have fun. He wouldn't need to worry even if the sky fell. It was hard to believe that he was going on an errand.

However, for no apparent reason, his niece would not say that he was going to run an errand.

"Hmm, what kind of errand is it?"

His expression was one of surprise and concern, like that of a good older brother.

Zhao Shu pouted, pretending to be very unwilling, "Father said we can't tell outsiders."

Prince Duan raised an eyebrow, wondering if the Emperor was about to do something again. But he quickly smiled indulgently, "You can't even tell the Second Imperial Uncle?"

“Second Uncle is not an outsider. He is A-Jun’s second uncle, so of course he can talk.” Zhao Shu acted like an innocent child. Since she was not very big to begin with, her expression made her seem naive to those who were not observant.

Realistically, Prince Duan and Consort Zhang didn't have the insight to see through Zhao Shu's disguise. They exchanged a glance and said, "Then how about we tell Second Uncle?"

"I heard that there is a woman surnamed Chen in Hangzhou who is beautiful and skilled in palm dancing. No one in the household is skilled in palm dancing, so Father is going to find her. Before leaving, he told Ajun that if anyone asks, she should say that she is going on an errand."

Prince Duan: ...That's like his younger brother's style.

After dealing with Prince Duan, Zhao Shu returned to Qionghua Courtyard, where she held the potted plant in early spring, which had been used to present the "Three Scholars' Success" painting.

Back at Qionghua Courtyard, Chuchun asked, "Princess, where should we put these camellias?"

"Let's place it under the wisteria blossoms." Although they were the Three Scholars who achieved the highest honors in the imperial examinations, and not the real Three Heroes of the Mortal World, it was still a rare and beautiful flower.

Looking at the camellias, she remembered something. After Zhao Bi ascended the throne, someone presented a pot of eighteen scholars from Jiangnan. Zhao Bi then gave that person a fifth-rank official position. Later, rumors spread that Zhao Bi liked camellias.

At that time, many people were vying to plant camellias, as if anyone who didn't plant one was not loyal to the emperor.

For some reason, looking at the camellia made her increasingly uneasy.

Wang Jiyang, along with his supporters, divided his household and built a new residence, also called the Wang Mansion.

When Green Ivy met Wang Jiyang, it was already evening. He had just returned from the palace and saw a little girl sitting on a chair, behaving properly, not looking around or touching anything inappropriately, appearing completely at ease.

"Miss Green Ivy, does the Princess have something to discuss with me?" His first thought was that Princess Jun was trying to take advantage of the situation. Did she know that she was the one who was stirring up trouble?

Green Ivy stood up from her chair, curtsied, and said, word by word, "My princess said that Lord Wei should return to the capital later, the later the better."

Wang Jiyang had actually thought of this and made arrangements, but he was still surprised. How could a child think so much and react so quickly? Although Zhao Shu had already shocked him a lot, he couldn't help but marvel again.

"Thank you for the reminder, Princess. Please rest assured."

Green Ivy said in a pretentious manner, "I will certainly pass on the message. Farewell."

Wang Jiyang shook his head and chuckled as he watched her trying so hard to act like an adult. "Like master, like maid."

Green Ivy could no longer hear anything; she was running quickly towards Prince Yong's residence. She had been out for a long time, and the princess must be getting impatient.

However, she had only gone a short distance from the Wang family home, just turned a corner, when she was stopped by two burly men walking towards her. Before she could speak, the men quickly grabbed her and pulled her into their arms, while simultaneously stuffing a wad of cloth into her mouth and blindfolding her.

The burly man turned into the alley, making left and right turns. Green Ivy had no idea where she was being led. When the black cloth covering her eyes was removed, she found herself in a mud house.

The burly man was gone, and the surroundings were quiet. She was so frightened that her face turned pale, her teeth chattered, and she huddled in a corner in fear.

When it was 7 PM, Green Ivy still hadn't returned. Zhao Shu said, "Xinwei, go to Lord Wang's house and see if he's still in the palace. If he is, you and Green Ivy don't need to wait."

"Yes." Xin Wei accepted the order and left, but Zhao Shu's unease grew stronger.

She waited and waited, staring at the flickering lights, until 9 PM, but not only did Green Ivy not return, nor did Xinwei.

Chu Chun said worriedly, "Princess, shall I go and take a look?"

Zhao Shu shook her head, "You can't go. Go and call Commander Mo here."

Chu Chun felt uneasy and dared not say anything more, so she hurriedly went to find Mo Qin.

When Mo Qin was summoned, Zhao Shu was already fully prepared, wearing a thin, dark red cloak that stood out prominently in the lamplight.

"Princess, what are you doing?" It's already past midnight, is the princess going out?

Zhao Shu answered his question the next moment, "First, move Yang Quan to a secluded place, then take fifty men and come with me."

If someone wants to take advantage of the chaos, then she will turn the capital upside down.

"Princess, has something happened?" Mo Qin asked. There weren't many guards in the manor to begin with. Although the princess said that there were only two masters in the manor who needed protection, there were quite a few valuable things in the manor. Sending out fifty people all at once was a bit too much.

Zhao Shu remained silent, and Chu Chun hurriedly recounted the story of Green Ivy and Xinwei.