Even the kids in Beijing know what kind of person Qiao Yuchen is, and Jiang Manyun knows him even better.

Under a combination of coercion and enticement, Jiang Manyun recounted the general events that followed.

Chen Siyuan never expected that Princess Honglian would be so vicious, resorting to such despicable methods.

Fueled by anger, she didn't forget her promise to Jiang Manyun, so she knocked Jiang Manyun unconscious to make it look like she had failed in her duty. Later, to avoid any mishaps, Chen Siyuan even had Jiang Manyun taken directly to the Marquis of De'an's carriage.

Having done all this, Chen Siyuan finally had the energy to have a proper showdown with someone.

Whether someone likes you or not, you should focus on your own ability when pursuing a man. What kind of ability is it to harm someone who has no connection to you?

Chen Siyuan has also experienced a life-or-death situation. She is capable of handling many things and letting go of them. She will not waste this opportunity.

After Chen Siyuan issued a series of orders, she could only watch the farce begin and wonder how it would end.

She came to a secluded spot in the backyard and sat down to rest under a tree. Suddenly, an apple fell from her head and landed right on her skirt.

There were no fruit trees at Ping'an Temple, and she was just... Suddenly looking up, she met that familiar face.

If you leave!

The fifth prince of the Chen Kingdom.

Didn't he leave the capital? How come he's in this place?

The moment their eyes met, Chen Siyuan was startled.

Ruoli, dressed in white, easily jumped down from the tree and landed in front of Chen Siyuan.

"I was just looking for a nice place to sleep, but you women just wouldn't stop and disturbed my sleep."

Upon hearing this, Chen Siyuan understood, and a chilling aura, barely perceptible, emanated from her.

Knowing her plan, she should logically kill him to silence him. Right now, it's not a good idea for her to confront him, as he's no ordinary person and causing a scene might not be a good thing.

Ruoli didn't seem to care much. "You're still not ruthless enough. Just destroy the princess directly. Why be so merciful?"

Chen Siyuan composed herself and said, "Young Master Ruoli is truly good-tempered. He's been secretly watching for so long, and only now has he shown up."

"I thought you were a high-level player, but you've really disappointed me!"

Chen Siyuan was certain that this person had seen what they had just done.

At this moment, I really had the urge to silence them. On the surface, I smiled faintly and said, word by word, "If I don't cooperate, wouldn't some people not be satisfied with what they're seeing?"

"That's true." Ruoli said, taking an apple from her bosom and taking a bite. "Do you need any help?"

"Need not."

"I have many treasures that are absolutely effective on anyone and will not be traced back to us."

us?

Narcissistic!

Chen Siyuan would not fall for the trap easily. She would not do anything that would violate national principles if she did not know what this person was thinking.

She may not be able to accomplish anything great for the Shang Kingdom, but as a citizen of the Shang Kingdom, she would never do anything to harm it.

......

The bell of Ping'an Temple gradually rang out.

Today, everyone who came to Ping'an Temple is here to pray for blessings, and they are all led by the Dowager Princess. Who would dare to cause trouble?

In an instant, no matter what you were doing, everyone who heard the bell put down what they were doing, put their hands together, and slowly recited the scriptures.

For a moment, the distant sound of bells and the chanting of sutras filled the entire Ping'an Temple, as if sending such sincerity to the soldiers far away on the frontier.

The unease at the border will soon be transformed into peace and tranquility with this prayer.

When each person began to donate, as women from different social classes stepped forward to donate, a special monk recorded it.

Starting with the Dowager Consort, each person carefully considered their donation before making it.

Donating more is not necessarily better. Too much will make others think that your money came from an unclear source, and too little will make people think you are stingy. You also cannot donate more than you should to someone of higher status.

This matter may seem trivial, but it is full of intrigue and calculation.

When it was Mrs. Jiang's turn, she made a token donation, and as her donation fell, a chorus of mocking voices rose from the surroundings.

Marquis of De'an.

To put it nicely, he's just an official.

Their position is hereditary, so they don't need to be particularly capable. More importantly, Marquis De'an is just a sinecure official kept by the government, and the way he looks at Madam Jiang isn't exactly friendly.

Madam Jiang was already used to this kind of situation, but today, she felt a little uneasy.

She knew what her daughter was doing today, and she also knew about Mrs. Qiao's reprimand of her. She really didn't want to continue being looked down upon.

Others may not know what kind of life she has lived over the years, but she knows it best in her heart.

Especially her daughter, who has suffered too much injustice following her useless mother.

He originally thought that with the General's Mansion's connection, his daughter would have a good life after marrying Qiao Zhen, thanks to the mansion's protection.

With Qiao Zhen dead, she had to find another way out.

She had her own calculations for what happened today.

Princess Honglian and the General's Mansion are locked in a battle of wits. They are involved in it, and no matter what, there will definitely be a winner and a loser today. At that time, she can stay out of it and escape the control of certain people.

With that in mind, the reminder to Mrs. Qiao no longer mattered.

So much time has passed, and she hasn't seen her daughter, so she feels uneasy.

Princess Honglian is a ruthless character, and Chen Siyuan is no pushover either. She is worried that her daughter is trying to mediate between them.

Just in case, if there's even a chance, then.....

Just then, bursts of laughter came from the direction of the Dowager Consort in the distance.

They were quite far apart, and it was unclear what Princess Honglian and the Dowager Consort were saying, but the Dowager Consort actually laughed.

Princess Red Lotus.

It's her again.

She had done so many bad things, yet she had never left a trace. Now, she still believed she could accept everyone's worship, and she suddenly felt resentful.

Over the years, how many heinous things has she done through her own daughter? Why is she still alive and well?

Is it simply because she is the emperor's daughter?

Princess Honglian said a few words to the Dowager Consort, and then helped her walk towards the back mountain of Ping'an Temple.

Madam Jiang sensed something was wrong. Seeing the crowd following, she quickly followed behind.

As we walked, we came to know that a patch of yellow sunflowers grew on the hill behind Ping'an Temple.

Sunflower.

Today I've come to pray for blessings.

The Dowager heard of a yellow sunflower, which was a symbol of good fortune.

The Dowager Consort, who has devoted herself to Buddhism all these years, would be most pleased to see such auspicious omens.