At Princess Chang Le's residence, Feng Changge originally wanted to go to Xianyuan Inn immediately, but upon hearing the news of Emperor Feng Zhao's return to the capital, she was persuaded by Momo to suppress her desire to set off immediately.
Emperor Fengzhao's letter was vague, and going there rashly might attract attention. It's important to know that the Eldest Princess's every move captivates many.
The Immortal Inn won't run away; it's not too late to make a decision after meeting Emperor Feng Zhao and asking him clearly.
Feng Changge suppressed her excitement and stayed in the mansion. Because she was worried about someone, she didn't even want to see the second branch of the Xiao family.
The old woman taking care of her felt a little sorry for her. After spending so much time together, how could the princess's true thoughts be kept from her? The reason for not setting off immediately was simply to avoid being disappointed.
As soon as Emperor Feng Zhao returned to the palace, he began to suppress the Qian family. Feng Changge was no ordinary young lady, so she naturally knew the urgency of the matter. Therefore, even though she was extremely anxious, she did not go to the palace immediately.
Now that things seemed to have settled down, Feng Changge immediately went to the palace.
Inside the palace, a tense atmosphere hung in the air because of the assassination attempt on Emperor Fengzhao. Looking at the evidence of Qian Shi's crimes on the table, Emperor Fengzhao's anger surged.
There were nearly a hundred pieces of evidence of their crimes. The Qian family, from top to bottom, even the remote clans, ran rampant in the countryside, committing all sorts of evil deeds.
Emperor Fengzhao felt dizzy whenever he thought about how the Qian family's rise to power was inseparable from his support.
"Fortunately, the Qian family army is not yet a force to be reckoned with, otherwise..." Emperor Fengzhao used to think that the Qian family army lacked military talent and, even with his support, could not be as brave as the Bai family army, and the latter had even been constantly suppressed.
Looking back now, I'm actually somewhat relieved.
"Your Majesty, the Eldest Princess requests an audience."
"Please come in quickly!"
When Emperor Fengzhao saw the eldest princess, he smiled for the first time in several days. "It was my fault for making my elder sister make the trip herself."
Feng Changge never used her past to put on airs in front of Emperor Feng Zhao, which was why she had always earned his respect. "Your Majesty, please forgive my anxiety, but is Chen'er really still alive?"
Emperor Feng Zhao hesitated for a moment, but still recounted Xiao Chen's story. Seeing that Feng Changge almost collapsed when she heard that Xiao Chen had died in the pursuit, Emperor Feng Zhao quickly supported her.
"Your Majesty, you also have a grandson. I have met that child; he is intelligent and well-mannered."
"Very well, very well, I will definitely investigate the matter of Chen'er being hunted down. As for Your Majesty, you must take care of your health."
"I was so foolish before."
Feng Changge didn't ask about the specifics; if Emperor Feng Zhao wanted to speak, she was naturally willing to be a listener. "Your Majesty mentioned that the immortal has also arrived in the capital. Has he made arrangements for his stay?"
Emperor Fengzhao shook his head. "I dare not inquire about the immortal's whereabouts. However, the immortal has a good relationship with Prince Duan. I have decided to establish an heir, so I expect they will appear."
"Prince Duan is a good man."
Feng Changge chatted with Emperor Feng Zhao for a while longer before leaving, leaning on her cane.
"Princess, has His Majesty given any definite news?" Momo carefully helped her onto the carriage.
Having experienced both great sorrow and joy, Feng Changge was also somewhat overwhelmed. "His Majesty is a bit different from before; he's become more humane. But precisely because of this, he must be even more heartbroken now."
Momo wisely stopped asking questions and, seeing that the princess had closed her eyes, carefully covered her with the blanket.
A storm was brewing in the capital. Soon, Emperor Fengzhao announced the evidence of Qian's crimes, and Consort Qian and Prince Kang were placed under house arrest. Goods confiscated from the Qian residence were transported away in batches; it was said that they were still being moved from morning till night.
It is evident how much wealth the Qian family plundered from the people.
The common people applauded the downfall of the powerful Qian family in just a few days. Just as people were shocked by the emperor's bloodshed and discussing the Qian family's defeat, a piece of news quickly ignited the entire capital.
The superior seeds cultivated by Prince Duan, Feng Jinghan, have now yielded results, increasing rice production by hundreds of kilograms. It is also said that there is a food called sweet potato, which can produce three to four thousand kilograms per mu (approximately 0.16 acres).
Upon hearing the news, many people wept bitterly, crawling on the ground in tears, and the number of people erecting longevity tablets for An Ge expanded to the entire territory of the Great Ye Kingdom. At the same time, Prince Duan's prestige grew ever higher.
When Emperor Fengzhao announced Prince Duan as the crown prince, the people cheered.
An Ge felt the sudden surge of spiritual energy and quickly used the Qiankun Bracelet to store the excess spiritual energy, otherwise her dantian would not be able to withstand it.
She sat in the restaurant, watching the Qian family being escorted to the execution ground, and felt a pang of sadness.
In ancient times, imperial power was supreme, and the family was considered a unified entity. If a member of the family committed a serious offense, the entire family would be implicated.
An Ge turned her head away, feeling somewhat reluctant. Call her a saint if you will, but having grown up in a peaceful era, this was the first time she had witnessed her entire clan being implicated, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.
But An Ge did not intervene; there are rules here.
"The big treasury has finally gotten what it wanted. His crown prince ceremony is coming soon, and I need to think about what gift to send."
Lu Yan said somewhat nonchalantly, "He'll treasure anything you give him casually. But what about our mission? Do you have any ideas yet?"
An Ge shook her head. "I didn't see anyone special." She sighed as she said this. It wasn't a complete loss, though; she was now more proficient at using her Eye of Insight and could see for longer periods.
Seeing the colorful crowds on the street, An Ge felt as if she had entered a large-scale holographic game, where the pedestrians were all NPCs. This caused her to frequently remind herself that this was a real world, and she was afraid that she might accidentally treat it like a game.
Lu Yan was unaware of An Ge's worries. "Anyway, there's still time. We can take it slow. It's just that I've been a bit bored lately. It's really not good that there's no arena here."
The two were discussing the mission when they suddenly heard a charming voice.
"Yu'er, would you mind sharing a table with me, young master?"
An Ge didn't even look up, and refused outright. She had already refused at least three times that morning, she was incredibly adept at it.
These people's attempts to strike up conversations are so unoriginal, even though there are plenty of empty tables around.
She thought the newcomer would leave discreetly, just like before, but to her surprise, the other person suddenly sat down next to An Ge.
An Ge then turned her head, saw the woman, and frowned slightly in displeasure.
The girl was about seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a warm yellow long dress. Although she was quite beautiful, her attire was that of a typical aristocratic young lady.
An Ge has always been very tolerant of women, but the way the woman looked at her seemed to be looking at prey, which made her somewhat uncomfortable.
"Miss, there are empty tables around here, could you please find another seat?"
Xiao Ruyu ignored An Ge's words and asked, "Is the young master married?"
"Pfft!" Lu Yan almost spat out the tea he had just drunk. The women in the capital are too bold; they're almost as daring as the demon race.
Xiao Ruyu was somewhat displeased, but upon seeing Lu Yan's appearance, her anger vanished instantly.
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