The Prince of Yan's Mansion.
The young girl, dressed in a flowing white dress, sat in the pavilion. Looking at the person rushing into the courtyard, her pretty face darkened slightly. "Why are you in such a hurry! What's the rumor going on outside? Have Father and Mother suppressed it?"
“The rumors about the princess and the second young master Xiao have been suppressed these days.” Cai Die took a deep breath, then quickly shook her head. “However, it’s not the prince and princess’s doing, but because the news about the county princess of Le’an is so widespread that it has covered up the rumors.”
Jun Qingcheng raised her eyes, "What do you mean by that? What happened to Su Hua?!"
Cai Die pursed her lips and poured out everything she had learned, finally sighing, "Right now, the whole capital is talking about the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Donation boxes are lined up under the four city gates, and a bunch of wealthy people have already started carrying their money boxes there."
Actually, there's no need to inquire about this at all.
The winds of the capital blow the fastest; scandals and happy events can spread like wildfire in the blink of an eye. Not to mention such a momentous national event, once it comes out, it completely overshadows any scandalous gossip on the streets.
Jun Qingcheng remained silent for a long time after hearing this before she murmured, "The South-to-North Water Diversion Project uses water from the South to quench the thirst of the North."
It's truly astonishing that a problem that generations of officials in the Ministry of Works couldn't solve could be addressed so quickly by a country girl who had never attended school.
“This servant also finds it strange.” Cai Die frowned slightly. “However, the matter of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project was personally written by Prefect Qin and sent by express courier. It must be true.”
I heard that His Majesty is planning to reward Su Hua handsomely.
Even the names of these north-south canals come from the county magistrate of Le'an; they're called the Le'an Grand Canal!
Upon hearing this, Jun Qingcheng's watery eyes flashed with a hint of darkness. "The Le'an Grand Canal... what a grand spectacle! Does Your Majesty perhaps want all the people of Yu the Great to remember her, Su Hua, for generations to come?"
Moreover, he even wants to reward her again; it seems my imperial uncle is going to bestow another title of princess or noblewoman upon her.
She, Su Hua, dares to challenge me?!
By the end, his voice had turned completely cold.
“The princess is right.” Cai Die nodded, her face indignant. “The Princess of Le’an County comes from a humble background. To be able to become a county princess and be granted the title of Qingshui is already a great honor. How can she be on the same level as the princess?”
This so-called generous reward might just be some gold, silver, jewels, or rare antiques; it's likely just something that's been passed around and distorted by the people!
"Ha! She's been the Princess of Le'an for two months already, that's long enough." Jun Qingcheng sneered, taking a sip of her tea. "Do you remember what Meng Yun'er once told us?"
Upon hearing this, Cai Die paused for a moment, "I wonder which aspect the princess is referring to?"
When they were in Qingshui County, Meng Yun'er often liked to hang around the princess and talk to them a lot. What she talked about most was that she wanted to go to the capital with the princess.
The young woman put down her teacup, a slight smile playing on her delicate lips. "Meng Yun'er has mentioned several times that Su Hua is possessed by an evil spirit. I used to scoff at it, but now I'm starting to believe it."
“Yes, Meng Yun’er said that Su Hua was a fool for thirteen years, but she suddenly woke up this spring and then it was like she became a different person.” Cai Die swallowed unconsciously as she said this.
"No matter how clear-headed a person is, it is impossible for them to completely change their appearance and do so many strange things. Now they even know everything about things like river repair and water diversion."
It was as if he had been possessed.
Jun Qingcheng narrowed her eyes slightly, "I want to see if my royal uncle will still reward her handsomely once the news of Princess Le'an's possession of another body spreads!"
Cai Die's eyes lit up. "Does the princess mean we should go to the palace to meet the emperor now?"
"Nonsense!" The girl shook her head, the gloom on her face vanishing. "Who would believe empty words? I might even get a scolding from my uncle."
"Send someone immediately to Yunwu Mountain outside the city to invite Master Xuyun to come out of seclusion."
"Please invite Master Xuyun?" Cai Die's mind raced, and she immediately understood her meaning. "But Master Xuyun travels all over the world, and he may not be at Cloud Mist Mountain right now..."
The girl chuckled, "If he's not here now, I'll wait until he is."
The first day of the ninth lunar month is the Emperor's birthday, which is also his fiftieth birthday. Master Xuyun will certainly not be absent.
"Yes, this servant will send someone to do it right away," Cai Die quickly replied.
"Wait!" Jun Qingcheng gestured for him to speak, her eyes deep. "Inviting Master Xuyun alone is not enough. This time, we must make sure Su Hua's possession is settled. Come closer, you will have to handle this matter personally..."
Cai Die quickly stepped forward, her smile growing wider as she listened. "Yes, Your Highness, rest assured, I will handle this matter perfectly."
"Okay, go ahead." Jun Qingcheng waved her hand, feeling much more relaxed.
She meticulously recorded all the hardships and humiliations she endured in Shanghe Village.
Master Xuyun is a highly accomplished monk. Once the news of Su Hua being possessed spreads, not only will there be no more rewards, but even her previous title of Princess of Le'an County will be stripped away. At that time, they will settle the score properly.
Just as Cai Die left, a maidservant trotted in to report, "Princess, Second Young Master Xiao has arrived..."
Halfway through her sentence, Jun Qingcheng slammed her teacup on the table. "Didn't I already say that anyone from the Zhan Prince's Mansion who comes here will not be seen? Just kick Xiao Baocong out!"
The maid trembled all over, her forehead beaded with cold sweat. "But, but Young Master Xiao has been refusing to leave the mansion gate."
"If you refuse to leave, then use sticks." Jun Qingcheng's face turned completely cold. "If you can't handle this little matter properly, none of you will be allowed to stay in the Prince of Yan's residence!"
"Yes, I'll go right away." The maidservant quickly agreed and ran out of the courtyard with swift steps.
The pavilion returned to quiet.
Jun Qingcheng's expression was extremely ugly. This Xiao Baocong actually dared to drug her.
They even embellished the story of their trip south, spreading it throughout the capital, and even made it seem like the wedding was already arranged and the date was about to be set. It was utterly despicable.
The Prince of War's Mansion.
Qu Feiqing looked at the disheveled person in front of her and couldn't help but sigh, "Cong'er, why didn't you listen to what I told you before?"
You just threw away such a great opportunity.
Now look what's happened! Princess Mingzhu doesn't take you seriously at all; she's even using a broom and a dog-beating stick on you. What's the point of all this?
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