Then King Xuan began to focus on recuperating.
When the steward arrived with the people from Nanzhong, Prince Xuan would occasionally go out for a walk. In fact, Aunt Yu had long since stopped giving Prince Xuan any medicine. Prince Xuan's complexion and other health had improved considerably. However, Prince Xuan did not ask him when he could set off, and Yan Shujin did not mention it either.
However, whenever news came from the capital, Yan Shujin would take the initiative to mention it to Prince Xuan.
Yan Shujin arranged accommodations for the group from Nanzhong, but instead of having them stay at the Princess's residence, she chose the best inn in the city and booked a courtyard for them.
Not only that, Yan Shujin also sent them money and people, and took them to various places in Fuzhou to travel and have fun, with all expenses paid by Yan Shujin.
He even took them to see the sales home, the Tibetan temple, and two academies.
The youngest daughter of the mountain chief, Mu, also came this time. Mu had specially entrusted someone to take care of her so that she could come out and relax. At first, they were a little uneasy, thinking that the princess was deliberately avoiding them. However, they were taken care of very carefully and were shown all kinds of delicious food in Fuzhou. Gradually, they realized that the princess was indeed taking care of them.
After a few days of fun, when they were taken to the princess's residence, none of them felt the apprehension they had when they first arrived in Fuzhou.
Yan Shujin and Han Jing were both there. They smiled when they saw them and said, "Alright, no need for formalities, please sit down."
Although these people had delivered things to the post station a few times when they were in Nanzhong, they had never met Yan Shujin before, so they were inevitably reserved at this moment. However, they had met Han Jing before.
Han Jing took the initiative to say, "The princess specially arranged for some Fuzhou specialties to be prepared for the chieftains. When you return, have them sent over. If there's anything you like from the things you've tried these past few days, just tell the steward and he'll prepare more for you."
"Thank you, Prince Consort." The speaker was the son of Chief Duo. He wasn't very old, and although his skin was a bit dark, he had small tiger teeth when he smiled, making him look very energetic. "We have been eating and drinking very well, and your orphanage here is excellent."
Yan Shujin laughed upon hearing this and said, "A ship will be returning in a few days, and we'll have someone take you to see it then."
The chieftain's son said solemnly, "Princess, my father sent me to ask for help."
Yan Shujin sighed and said, "The steward has told me about the matter in Nanzhong."
It would be too fake to pretend not to know, so Yan Shujin said frankly, "It's just that it's not suitable for me to interfere there anymore, but I have already submitted a memorial to the court, hoping it will be of some use."
"No." The daughter of the chieftain of Mu Village witnessed her mother's death and went through such an ordeal, which made her even stronger. Moreover, she met many women working in Fuzhou and learned a lot about the past of Fuzhou. She never expected that such a thing would happen, that someone would strangle their daughter after giving birth. Compared to that, she was actually much better off: "Father means that since Nanzhong is the fiefdom of the princess's younger brother, then it is equivalent to the princess's."
That was a very direct statement. Yan Shujin raised an eyebrow but didn't answer immediately.
The daughter of the chieftain of Mu Village stood up immediately, and the others also stood up, knelt down, and kowtowed respectfully to Yan Shujin: "Princess, please save us."
Yan Shujin sighed and said, "Get up first."
The chieftain's daughter looked stubbornly at Yan Shujin and said, "Princess..."
Yan Shujin interrupted her, saying, "We'll talk about this later, but..."
In fact, Yan Shujin looked hesitant, as if she was considering how to refuse: "I will have someone go and see if we can talk to the officials of the court."
The daughter of the village chief was very disappointed.
Han Jing had already said, "The one from the south is the second-place scholar personally selected by His Majesty, and he has always been by His Majesty's side."
The implication was that the person in question was His Majesty's confidant.
"His Highness is currently unwell and is recuperating in Fuzhou," Han Jing continued. "The Princess has been away from the capital for far too long."
Seeing that the group of people didn't understand at all, Han Jing said directly, "His Majesty doesn't value the princess that much. Among those close to the princess, the prince is unwell in Fuzhou, the empress is gone, and the empress dowager is also seriously ill. There isn't even anyone who can speak up for the princess in front of His Majesty. Back then, the princess offended all the officials in the capital, and those noble families wished she would never see the sun rise again. If the princess makes the slightest mistake, I'm afraid it will be difficult for her."
The mountain people were all stunned; none of them had expected the princess to be in such a difficult situation.
Yan Shujin then spoke up, saying, "I know your concerns and thoughts, but I can't help but think about the people in my fiefdom. Fuzhou is being watched by many people now. The interests involved in shipping are enough for them to want to drive me away and seize this place."
"I will send someone to go with you and see what's going on. I'll help if I can, and if I can't... I can only say I'm sorry."
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