In other words, Jiang Yao is so stupid that she dares to take anything out, and the fact that she knows how to make ice suggests that she has received a proper education.

But how could we forget the saying, "Science and technology are the primary productive forces"?

Technology, any one of it, can cause changes in the world order.

She doesn't even consider how many people will be envious of her making so much money in just one summer.

Last year, the national treasury only collected 20 million taels of tax.

Who wouldn't go crazy seeing this!

Especially the eldest prince and the crown prince, who were desperate for money. These two formed cliques and raised private armies, which cost them a lot of money.

"Your name is Jiang Shuwan, right? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Seeing that Jiang Shuwan remained silent, Consort Gao sneered, "What, you look down on me?"

"I dare not."

"My status is lowly, and everything is up to the old lady to decide."

This was something we had agreed upon beforehand: we shouldn't let her take the lead in anything. After all, Madam Pei was on the side of the Dowager Consort, so if anything happened, Madam Pei would take responsibility, and no one would dare to do anything to her.

"Hmph, then you should think about it carefully."

"Of course, I also want to remind you that some treasures can't be kept anyway. If you're going to give them away, you should give them to the side that can save your sister's life, don't you think?"

It turns out that the murder was orchestrated by Consort Gao.

Jiang Shuwan's eyes darkened, but she kept her head down and remained silent. Consort Gao also said nothing more and turned to leave.

After Madam Pei and the Empress stopped exchanging pleasantries, as darkness fell, Madam Pei led Jiang Shuwan out of the palace.

Upon arriving at the palace gate, Lady Bo, Madam Song, and Pei Lingyu came to greet them.

Five people in one carriage is quite crowded, but no one cares about that in special circumstances.

After the group boarded the carriage, Jiang Shuwan relayed Consort Gao's words, and after a moment's thought, everyone understood what Consort Gao meant.

"Oh, so I was wondering why I was eating this ice so well. It turns out that Consort Gao was behind it all." Madam Song said, wiping away tears. "My poor Yao'er, she did nothing wrong, yet she was thrown into prison. I wonder how she is now."

"Mother, rest assured. The fact that Consort Gao has time to play mind games with us suggests that she hasn't received the prescription yet and hasn't been able to get the prescription out of us. Second Sister's life is certainly safe."

"But you can't keep her locked up in the cell forever, and you won't let us in. I don't know how to interrogate her. Yao'er has been pampered since she was a child. She's never suffered like this. Consort Gao has confronted her directly, but the Empress hasn't done anything? She knows Yao'er is innocent, but she doesn't help her..."

"Her Majesty said that if we can persuade Jiang Yao to give her the prescription, we will definitely clear her name," said Madam Pei with a stern face.

Song's spirits lifted. "Then give it to her."

"This matter is not so simple. Giving the prescription to the Empress would offend Consort Gao and the First Prince. His Majesty's decision to leave the Crown Prince to oversee the country during his summer retreat may seem like a great act of imperial favor, but the First Prince actually went with His Majesty."

"His Majesty's thoughts are hard to fathom. No one knows who he favors. Giving it to Consort Gao would offend the Empress, and giving it to the Empress would offend Consort Gao. Giving it to the wrong person could be fatal."

"Oh my god, what do we do now..."

Song started wiping away tears again, while Jiang Shuwan breathed a sigh of relief. She was most afraid that the old lady would choose someone to give it to.

After all, neither of them had the last laugh.

"Grandma, your granddaughter-in-law has a solution. All you need is the recipe, right? We'll give it to you."

"But we're not just giving it to them... This way of doing things... it avoids getting involved with either side, and it also brings immense merit. Then, with the world's opinion, I don't believe Consort Gao would dare to use human lives as a raft, and Her Majesty the Empress would be helpless..."

After hearing Jiang Shuwan's plan whispered in her ear, Old Madam Pei stared at her in disbelief.

She knew Jiang Shuwan was intelligent, but she never expected that she could come up with such a brilliant plan at this time.

"Alright, alright, we'll listen to you. Wan'er, go ahead and do it boldly. The Marquis's mansion will support you."

"What are you whispering about, old lady? Let us hear it too..."

Madam Pei ignored Madam Bo completely and simply told Jiang Shuwan to do it quietly.

“Okay, ma’am.”

Jiang Shuwan got off the carriage and took Qingxing in another carriage. The two of them drove to the Kyoto government office.

Having been informed by the palace, no one dared to stop her this time, and Jiang Shuwan led Qingxing straight to the dungeon.

"Miss, the dungeon is so dark, I'm a little scared."

Qingxing shrank her neck; the little girl had never experienced anything like this before, and her legs were trembling. Jiang Shuwan patted her shoulder.

Don't be afraid.

When the two saw Jiang Yao, Qingxing no longer cared about the gloomy and terrifying dungeon. She ran to the cell door and grabbed Jiang Yao's hand.

"Second Miss, how did they beat you up like this?"

"You...you've come...have you come to save me?"

Jiang Yao, who had been tortured like a broken rag doll, finally opened her eyes slowly after being shaken by Qingxing.

Every movement caused her excruciating pain, especially since her left hand was pierced with acupuncture needles, making her afraid to move it easily.

"Waaaaah, why are you only arriving now! Two groups of people have already come to force me to hand over the formula, but I'd rather die than submit. Those shameless bastards even tortured me! I'll definitely get my revenge, waaaaah..."

Jiang Yao cried bitterly, her voice filled with resentment.

However, although she harbored hatred and wanted to take revenge, it was difficult for her.

What did you just say?!

"It's from the palace..."

"That's impossible. How could the people in the palace be so short-sighted as to go to such lengths to snatch a mere prescription..."

"Jiang Shuwan, are you lying to me? You're the one who actually wanted the prescription, aren't you?"

"You're jealous of me, you're envious of me, you deliberately poisoned your whole family to harm me. Your jealousy is worse than your own, it must be you, it must be you..."

"..."

Jiang Shuwan turned and left.

Damn it, this idiot, I don't want to save him anymore.

"Wait, don't go!"

"We were having a perfectly good conversation, why did you leave?"

"What will I do if you leave..."

Jiang Yao started crying loudly again. Jiang Shuwan thought for a moment and then stopped.

After all, they are both daughters of the Jiang family. If Jiang Yao is really convicted of murder, their Jiang family's life is over.

Seeing that Jiang Yao had stopped, she was no longer as arrogant as before.

She pouted, looking extremely aggrieved.

"Is it really royalty?"

"I knew it! You were just as ruthless as Rong Momo."

"They did it in the Kyoto dungeon! There's no law at all! Waaaaah! They're royalty! How dare they steal my formula? Isn't that breaking the law?"

"This is outrageous! It's blatant robbery and breaking the law! It's utterly unreasonable!"

"No! The prescription is mine! I won't give it to anyone! I'm going to appeal to the Emperor; I don't believe His Majesty won't take this matter seriously."

"The world is so big, I refuse to believe there's no place where reason prevails."

"..."

How naive and innocent!