Cai Die's heart skipped a beat. "What does the princess mean?"
"Come closer..." Jun Qingcheng beckoned to her, her voice barely audible.
"Yes, I understand." Cai Die nodded in agreement, then couldn't help but ask, "Princess, are you really determined to return to the capital with Young Master Xiao?"
"Anyway, as long as Su Hua dies, Brother Zichen will be sad for a while, and then it will be the Emperor's birthday—" Jun Qingcheng said, a sinister smile curling at the corner of her mouth.
"On the Emperor's birthday, all officials of the fourth rank and above must attend. As the General of Zhennan, Brother Zichen will also have to go."
"And in the capital, my uncle and grandmother doted on me the most..."
Upon hearing the sound, the butterfly felt a mix of emotions.
General Zhennan is a good man, but he has no feelings for the princess at all. How can they be happy even if they force themselves to be together?
As the eldest son of the War King's Mansion, the Second Young Master, though not as powerful as the General of Zhennan, has always treated the Princess with unwavering devotion for over a decade, practically doting on her.
Wouldn't it be better to choose someone you like?
In the center of the village, two figures sat in the middle of the canopy of a large tree, almost blending into the leaves.
Yu Yu looked at the people coming and going under the tree, her baby face wrinkling up. "Hey, what do you think Xiao Baocong and Caidie are busy doing?"
"Our master said, let them do whatever they want, it'll only be for a few days!" Yu Feng's lips curled into a cold smile. "Anyway, we've got them all under close surveillance. If they dare to mess around, we won't hold back."
“That’s true!” Yu Yu chewed on the dried meat listlessly, glancing at the dark sky from time to time. “It’s going to rain soon, so the master’s grain reserves will probably be useless.”
The man chuckled, "It's a good thing we don't need it. Selling it at a fair price won't be a loss for the master."
The two men took it all in stride, but the grain dealers in Tangshan Prefecture and several nearby prefectures were filled with worry.
All day long, people stared at the dark clouds in the sky. The incense table in the corner of the courtyard was already full, and even grain merchants went to the temple to pray to the gods.
We're all praying that it won't rain and that the drought will continue!
Since the middle of last month, all their money has been tied up in grain. They have stockpiled grain at high prices, and now they are all waiting for the drought to get worse, preferably for a few more months or even half a year!
In this way, the stockpiled grain can generate a large profit.
That night, Su Hua didn't sleep well. When she woke up, she was covered in a cold sweat, and her chest tightness was still there, or even worse.
When I took his pulse again, there was still nothing wrong with it.
Just as I was hesitating, I heard a burst of laughter coming from outside.
When they went outside, they found that it was Su Dalang and his brother whispering to each other around the well in the courtyard.
This well was originally part of the restaurant. It is square and the water is clear. Because of the large pear tree next to the well, the well opening is protected to prevent pear blossoms and leaves from falling in.
At this moment, a corner of the manhole cover was moved away.
Su Hua looked on with some surprise, "Big Brother, Second Brother, what are you looking at?"
"Auntie!" The two brothers' eyes lit up immediately upon hearing the voice.
Su Erlang took Su Hua's hand and led her to the well. "Auntie, come and see! This well is usually quiet, but this morning it's been bubbling away. Do you think a dragon went down into it yesterday?"
"A dragon?" Su Hua stared intently, only to see bubbling water bubbles.
“Grandma and Mother both say I’m talking nonsense, that there are no dragons in this world!” Su Erlang’s chubby face scrunched up. “But, doesn’t the book say that water doesn’t need to be deep to be magical if there are dragons?”
"Auntie, do you think there might be a dragon down in this well?"
"Well..." Su Hua couldn't help but chuckle. "Dragons were recorded in ancient books, but whether they still exist today is unknown."
As for this well, it's too small; even a dragon couldn't fit inside.
Su Erlang pursed his lips for a long time, then looked at the well carefully, instantly looking like a wilted eggplant. "Auntie is right."
"Idiot!" Su Dalang glared at him, then split the herbs in his hand in two. "Hurry up and help me fumigate the ants. So many ants, it won't be good if they scare the guests."
Following Su Dalang's gaze, Su Hua saw clusters of dark ants crawling out.
I was quite surprised. The staff always kept this little courtyard very clean, so when did we get two big nests of ants?
Just then, Wang Ergou walked into the courtyard with a worried look on his face. "Master, you know medicine, can you treat horses?"
The calligraphy, and the two horses in the stable, seem to be sick.
I sent my assistant to several pharmacies, but they were either closed or only treated humans, not animals.
"Is it sick?" Su Hua was startled and quickly ran to the stable to check on it.
Mo Bao was pawing the ground with its hooves sticking out, while the other two chestnut horses were twisting their heads and ramming against the fence, trying to break free of their reins, and neighing incessantly.
Su Hua frowned, reached out to comfort Mo Bao, and quickly checked its eyes, nose, and mouth, but found nothing unusual.
Only now, outside the courtyard, do I notice a dense layer of tiny insects floating in the air.
The sky remained dark, with no sun in sight and no rain. As far as the eye could see, two or three small clouds were clearly visible.
Wang Ergou was sweating with worry. "Master, what should we do now? Mo Bao and these two horses ate very little last night, and this morning they won't eat at all. They're acting crazy, and even changing the hay didn't help..."
Su Hua frowned and gestured to stop him from speaking. "Were there any rats at the restaurant last night? Also, were there any unusual chickens or ducks you bought?"
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