A group of big shots who were traveling by "eleventh road" (a metaphor for taking public transport) were naturally curious when they saw two horse-drawn carriages clattering along to one side.
So, someone who knew Eunuch Feng asked in a low voice, "Hello, Eunuch Feng, is this the Emperor's messenger?"
In the Imperial Study, Eunuch Feng was the most capable and powerful person under Chief Steward Yi.
The most indispensable thing for him to climb to his current position is a smart mind.
Although he wasn't there to serve her last night, he could still guess why Jiayin wanted to leave the palace.
He even secretly sighed a few times because of this.
If Jiayin could stay and eventually become the Crown Princess, becoming the mistress of the palace, their lives as servants would definitely be much better, and perhaps they would have a good future when they get old.
Unfortunately, everyone has their own ambitions.
Moreover, after spending so many years together, facing a kind girl who had never shown any contempt or disdain for him because of his physical disability, he couldn't bear to see her trapped in this cannibalistic palace.
You should know that the women here ultimately face only two fates: either they slowly wither away, or they turn into a carnivorous flower...
At this moment, he suppressed the turmoil in his heart, jumped down, and walked with the court officials while laughing, "Yes, this old servant has taken on a task."
“The princess is a little homesick. Last night she said she wanted to go back to stay for a while. His Majesty was worried and ordered this old servant to escort her.”
Princess?
The official who asked the question didn't react for a moment, but his companions couldn't help but look at the carriage, their expressions full of complexity and doubt.
You should know that there is never a shortage of smart people in the world.
Last night, in countless homes, people were cursing the Li family for their treachery and speculating that Princess Kangle was determined to become the Crown Princess.
They were even considering joining forces to block the Li family and snatch the Crown Princess away.
As a result, they voluntarily left the palace!
This is……
What's going on?
Did the Li family realize they couldn't compete with them and voluntarily withdraw from the contest?
Or perhaps they're mistaken, and the Li family simply doesn't care about fighting for it?
For a moment, no one spoke, and no one knew what to say.
Eunuch Feng cupped his hands in greeting, smiled, and jumped onto the carriage shaft, which then sped off ahead.
After leaving the palace, Jiayin pushed open the carriage window, thanked Eunuch Feng, handed him a bulging purse, and then they parted ways.
Today, Li Lao Er did not come to court, Liu Zhiheng was busy with official business, and only Mr. Wen was in the crowd.
At this moment, he couldn't go forward, so he waved to Jiayin.
Jiayin understood, closed the car window, and returned to the Earl's mansion.
Wan'er hadn't received any news, but suddenly her sister-in-law returned, which made her extremely happy.
Upon hearing that her sister-in-law would no longer be staying in the palace, she repeatedly urged the maids and servants to tidy up the courtyard.
Jiayin didn't stop her sister-in-law from working, but said, "Sister-in-law, once you've finished tidying up the yard, just leave it there for now. I'm going back to Suijintan to stay for a while, and I'll just stop by the city occasionally."
“My second uncle and brothers are all in the city. We can’t keep leaving Broken Gold Beach like this. It’s easy to lose people’s hearts.”
“Okay,” Wan’er agreed immediately, and said with a smile, “Suijin Beach is your fiefdom, so it would be best for you, as a princess, to go back. Actually, it doesn’t matter whether you live in the city or the village, it’s all our home, and it’s more comfortable than the palace.”
The two women talked for a while, and soon after, Li Lao Er, Mr. Wen, and even Jia Huan returned.
Everyone was delighted by the good news leaving the palace.
It must be said that with good news in the palace, it was much easier and faster for the family to receive the news.
But compared to these things, they were more concerned about Jiayin's safety.
"It's good that you're back. You should go to the palace less often in the future. Although the eldest prince has returned, things are still very chaotic, and it's easy to get into trouble if you're not careful." Li Lao Er said with concern for his little niece, "It would be best if you went back to the village for a while and had some peace and quiet."
Imperial Censor Wen was filled with sarcasm and ridicule. He had served in court for many years, but he had never been this tired before.
He wholeheartedly agreed, saying, "The position of Crown Princess is a piece of fat meat, coveted by countless wolves and tigers. If we don't care for it, we'll stay away to avoid getting involved with trouble for no reason."
Jia Huan, being honest and kind-hearted, was afraid that his younger sister wouldn't want to leave the palace's splendor, so he coaxed her, "Fu Niu'er, no matter how good the palace is, the rules are strict and people's hearts are too complicated. You've been pampered by our family since you were little, and you're too innocent and kind-hearted to be there. If you find Suijin Beach boring, why don't you go to Luo'an for a few days?"
Jiayin smiled and replied, "Second Brother, I'm not going anywhere. I'll just go back to Suijintan. I've had a lot of chores to do in the fields and the medicine shop. If I'm free, I'll invite my girlfriends to the Princess's mansion for tea and a chat. I guarantee it won't be boring."
"Also, my eldest brother and sixth brother have been away on their posts for a long time, and I haven't had a chance to prepare anything nice for them. Now that I've got the idea, I should get the family's motorcade busy too."
Otherwise, Uncle Hei and the others would probably be bone-dead by now!
Everyone laughed.
Li Lao Er nodded in agreement, "That's right. When I returned to Suijintan the other day, Lao Hei stopped me and talked to me for a long time. They would be happiest to see you come back."
Soon, Wan'er prepared lunch. The family didn't separate tables; they sat together and ate in a lively atmosphere, making it a small get-together.
After lunch, Li Lao Er and the others went about their business, and Jia Yin also set off to return to Suijintan.
As a result, Madam Jia the Second, Madam Liu, and Madam Xing all came to visit.
Upon seeing Jiayin, they couldn't help but pull her aside to talk, showering her with praise.
"The princess is still the smartest."
"Yes, that's a place of trouble, it's best to stay away from it at this time."
"Those people all had red eyes, as if we had stolen their treasures." Wan'er and Jiayin were curious, so they invited the elders to sit down, rest, drink tea, and eat snacks before asking them questions in detail.
It turned out that many people had visited their home that morning, and their conversations were full of inquiries.
They simply wanted to know if the Li family intended to marry Jiayin into the royal family, and whether they intended to compete for the position of Crown Princess!
Madam Liu and Madam Jia the Second were alright; they were both eloquent and never one to suffer a loss.
They dismissed the person with a few words, and even managed to throw in a few sarcastic remarks along the way.
However, Madam Xing had been recuperating for many years and rarely went out, so she was really unable to withstand the onslaught of these people.
They originally wanted to send a message to the Earl's mansion to find out the details so they could help deal with the situation later.
As a result, the servants had just stepped out when they heard that the princess had left the palace.
So they quickly got ready and rushed over.
Jiayin felt very bad because her affairs had caused the elders so much trouble.
Especially Madam Xing, although she had been recuperating for a long time, was still much weaker than an ordinary person.
"Thank you for your concern, aunts and uncles. I didn't think too much about it. I just felt that with the Crown Prince returning to the palace, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to stay any longer. I should avoid suspicion. I never imagined that these people outside would have such complicated thoughts."
“From now on, I will go back to Suijintan to live permanently. When I have free time, I will plant more fruits and vegetables and take good care of my aunts and uncles.”
"Ah, that's right!" Madam Liu tidied Jiayin's stray hair, her eyes full of affection. "You're still young. When you find a husband in the future, your family will have to choose carefully. There's no rush now, and you shouldn't jump into such a quagmire."
Remembering what had happened before, Madam Jia didn't hold back and said directly, "Princess, I want to apologize to you for the trouble caused by those unreliable people in the Feng family. I hope you can keep it in mind!"
"We'll never see that family again. They're so unreasonable. My sister-in-law is still in bed, she's so angry!"
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