"Why, Chief Steward Wu thought that this princess was stolen."
"Your servant...your servant understands." Wu Kuan didn't want to bow his head, but he also knew that it was impossible to steal things from Chu Jinghuai.
"Go down and be punished."
This was the first time Chen Jingxi really lost his temper in Prince Su's Mansion.
In the past, she didn't take Wu Kuan's contempt seriously because she didn't want to fight for anything. She just wanted to live in peace and security in Prince Su's Mansion with food and drink.
After experiencing several assassination attempts, her state of mind changed. She wanted to be the Princess Su, the extremely noble Princess Su.
We can no longer tolerate things like what happened today.
Back at Lixiangyuan, the two maids felt so distressed seeing Chen Jingxi like this, and kept blaming themselves for not taking good care of the princess.
"Mammy, it's okay. Help me get a bowl of water with some sugar and salt."
"I'll go right away." said Nanny Gu.
"I'll ask someone to call a doctor," said Nanny Li.
Chen Jingxi nodded. Although she said that she was fine, she was still a little scared. Here, there were many people who could get sick if they caught a cold or a fever.
It would be so unfair if she died like this.
So in the next few days, no matter how bitter the medicine was, Chen Jingxi would take one more sip.
The two maids were very pleased to see this. The princess had indeed grown up and now she didn't need anyone to coax her when taking medicine.
Chen Jingxi smiled. The two nannies coaxed her to take the medicine probably before she was four years old.
At this time, Wu Kuan came limping over, "Go and get the princess, I have something important to report."
The maid stopped him outside the courtyard gate and said, "Master, wait a minute. I will go and ask the princess for instructions."
"Go quickly."
The maid trotted into the inner room, "Princess, the steward said he has something important to report."
"Okay, I understand. Take him to the side room."
"Yes, Princess."
"Chunmei, help me change my clothes." Chen Jingxi stood up and said.
After lying down for two days, it’s time to stretch my muscles.
When he saw Chen Jingxi, Wu Kuan immediately stood aside.
Chen Jingxi was very satisfied with Wu Kuan's attitude. If you respect me, I will give you the respect you deserve.
"Butler Wu, what's going on?"
"Princess, there's a rumor out there that the prince is missing."
"Did it come out suddenly?"
"Yes! Suddenly, the news spread all over the streets and alleys, and there is no way to investigate. Princess, could this matter be related to the emperor?"
Chen Jingxi frowned slightly, "He has no reason to do this."
"But the Emperor treats our Prince..."
Chen Jingxi interrupted him, "Okay, Chief Wu, I understand. This can't be the emperor. Go and invite Master Ji."
After hearing what Chen Jingxi said, Wu Kuan felt a little upset, but he still responded and retreated.
Chen Jingxi understood what Wu Kuan meant. It would not be good for the emperor to spread the news of Chu Jinghuai's disappearance at this time.
It was not a good thing for the emperor that high-ranking officials of the imperial court were killed by bandits one after another, as it could easily cause panic among the people.
Even if the emperor wanted to destroy Chu Jinghuai's reputation, he would not choose this time to dampen the court's morale before eliminating the bandits.
She originally planned to send someone to look for Chu Jinghuai after two days if there was still no news from him.
However, things are unpredictable, and the news of Chu Jinghuai's disappearance suddenly exploded inside and outside the capital like thunder.
As soon as the news broke, the people of the entire city were terrified. "How is this possible? How could Prince Su be missing? This is impossible."
"This news must be fake. We don't believe it. Prince Su is the God of War of our Great Xia."
"Yes, we don't believe it. We are just a bunch of small bandits. How can they be so powerful as to reach the sky?"
Some people were skeptical. "I heard that Black Wind Mountain is a very dangerous place. The bandits are in the dark, and Prince Su is in the open. It's easy for him to fall into the bandits' trap."
"It's possible. This Prince Su is a formidable fighter, first-rate, but this bandit is like a rat in a stinking ditch, hiding in the shadows all day long and knowing many shady tricks."
"Yeah yeah!"
"Where are they going?" A group of people on the street ran forward in a hurry.
Someone stopped one of them and asked, "What are you doing?"
"What are you doing? Haven't you heard? Prince Su disappeared while suppressing bandits, and the court is going to distribute disaster relief grain again."
"The national treasury is almost out of food. If we don't buy more, we'll have no rice to eat."
"Hurry up, hurry up."
When the emperor in the palace learned about this, he was so angry that he covered his chest and gasped, "Investigate, investigate for me."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Meng Yao, who was kneeling in the hall, let out a breath.
Before one incident has subsided, another one arises. After the last assassination attempt on Prince Su, the Longyin Guard was already severely damaged.
How could he have so many people at his command? He also had to investigate the disappearance of Prince Su and who spread the rumors.
He has a hard life and now has to do everything himself. Being a commander is not as free as being a soldier.
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Ji Yunzhou had heard about what was happening outside and was on his way to the palace when he ran into Wu Kuan.
In the study, Chen Jingxi was sitting at the desk, gently stroking the jade pendant in his hand, his eyes calm and deep.
Seeing Ji Yunzhou coming, he extended his hand and gestured: "Master Ji, please take a seat."
After Ji Yunzhou sat down, he got straight to the point, "Princess, I have found out something."
Hearing this, Chen Jingxi's eyes suddenly lit up, "Is it related to the rumors outside?"
Ji Yunzhou shook his head. "It was the prince. He disappeared before he even reached Pingliang."
"He disappeared before reaching Pingliang. It seems my guess was right."
"Princess, you are right, but there is more to it than that." Ji Yunzhou took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Chen Jingxi.
Chen Jingxi took the paper, unfolded it slowly, and his expression gradually became solemn.
"The price of rice in the capital has skyrocketed? Is it related to the rumors about the prince's disappearance?"
Ji Yunzhou nodded.
"Raising grain prices and spreading rumors may seem like two separate things, but they were actually premeditated. The one leading the price hike this time was the Yongxing Grain Shop, and the Cui family was behind it."
"They are not afraid of being punished by the emperor."
"Princess, you underestimate the Cui family."
"How do you say that?"
"The Cui family is the most aristocratic family in Daxia. They have representatives serving in various departments and branches of the imperial court, and they are also related by marriage to various aristocratic families."
"It won't be easy for the Emperor to deal with him. As the saying goes, a small move can affect the entire body."
Chen Jingxi smiled bitterly and said, "It's a troublesome problem."
Ji Yunzhou asked, "Princess, do you want to deal with the Cui family?"
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