After the meal, Helian Yu washed her hands and changed into a light casual outfit. She wore a light yellow skirt and a bright pearl necklace around her waist.

She held two storybooks and ran to the study room in the courtyard.

“Master!”

"Master~"

"Master~~"

Xingchun and Cidong chased after him, exchanging glances, not understanding why their master was acting on his own accord and what "good ideas" he had waiting for the Imperial Master.

The study door was pushed open, and Helian Yu flew straight to Xie Rangchen's thigh like a little butterfly.

Helian Yu hugged Xie Rangchen's thighs and began to confess with a sad face: "Master! I was wrong! I shouldn't have peeked at the storybook! I should have studied hard! I shouldn't have made you worry--"

Xie Rangchen: “…”

It's a complete mess.

"Master, I swear, I will study hard in the future and never read these things that disturb my mind!"

Xie Rangchen remained silent. After Helian Yu finished howling, he raised his lips coldly and said, "I don't believe it."

But I believe in cause and effect without any gods’ orders, and I don’t believe what Helian Yu says.

"Master, how can you not trust your beautiful and kind little disciple? How disheartening!"

Helian Yu hugged Xie Rangchen's thigh and tilted his head back to look pitiful, but his black eyes were so pure that they reflected amusement in them.

"Master, I want to ask you for something~"

Xie Rangchen wanted to pull his legs back, but she was pulling them so tightly that if he pulled them back abruptly, he would hurt her and make her fall.

"Master?"

"Go ahead."

There was a hint of helplessness in the cold voice, as if he had to respond.

A triumphant smile appeared on Helian Yu's lips: "Master, you are so good~"

Xie Rangchen picked up the teacup but did not respond to Helian Yu's words.

Is he good? Maybe.

But, life is generally not that good.

Xie Rangchen put down the teacup, pulled Helian Yu up from his legs, and repeated: "Go ahead."

"Xingchun just told me about Changfeng County and Qingfeng County. I was really angry."

"Chen Bang, the county magistrate of Changfeng County, is not a good official. He oppresses the people and commits many evil deeds. If he stays here for one more day, he will commit another injustice."

"Master, go and kill him."

Xie Rangchen: “…”

"Master, you hate evil as much as you hate evil, so you will definitely eliminate evil and promote good, right?"

Xie Rangchen: “…”

Helian Yu slapped the notebook in his arms into Xie Rangchen's arms: "Master, I promise to be obedient and study hard in the future~"

Xie Rangchen didn't believe her nonsense, and reached out to put the notebook on the table: "You have enough power to do this, why do you need me to come forward?"

"Master, you don't need to send anyone. Master, just ask the governor of the county or province to investigate." Helian Yu tugged at Xie Rangchen's robe pitifully. "It's very convenient. It's not troublesome at all."

Xie Rangchen's fingertips were stained with the warmth of the teacup and fell on Helian Yu's brows: "Want to use me to build momentum for yourself?"

Helian Yu blinked his eyes, innocent and naive: "Master, how can this be considered as exploitation? Isn't it great wisdom to do your part for the sake of the world's peace of mind?"

Xie Rangchen had nothing to say. His fingertips slid to the top of her head and tapped three times: "Some things don't have to be done with all your heart, and some things don't have to be obsessed with."

Helian Yu slapped Xie Rangchen's hand away and snorted twice: "Master, please don't always tell riddles, it's boring."

"Forget it." Xie Rangchen withdrew his hand and placed it on the book. "Since what you asked for has been settled, go back to study."

"Okay~"

Helian Yu waved his hand, turned around and ran out.

As soon as she went out, Xingchun and Cidong followed her.

"Go back to the courtyard and go to the prison again at twilight hour." Helian Yu looked at Xingchun and handed her the jade pendant. "Take two things, let Xiao Piaoliang fake her death, and send a few people to escort her back to Changfeng County. When the time comes, we can put on a show."

After a few days, Zhaoyang County was peaceful.

What the people talked about most was that the Feng family's property was raided and it was discovered that they had hidden Zhou family's belongings and embezzled 39.7 million taels of silver from Zhaoyang County.

As the days get hotter, more and more drink shops appear on the streets.

"Your Highness, how about we return these notebooks?"

"No retreat."

"Your Highness, didn't you promise the Imperial Master a few days ago that you would not touch the storybook again?"

Fang Zhengjin had no choice but to bring up Helian Yu's past words, trying to use them to stop her.

Helian Yu said innocently but doubtfully: "I made a promise to Master, but I won't bring these books to him."

Fang Zhengjin: “…”

The most untrustworthy thing in the world is Princess Zhaoyang’s promise that she will not read the storybook!

"Would you like some drinks?" Helian Yu hurriedly changed the subject, "I'll go buy some!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Helian Yu ran out.

Fang Zhengjin: “…”

The princess bought errands and drinks for these young ladies, which was unique in the world.

But she couldn't be happy.

After strolling in the north of Zhaoyang County for half a day, Helian Yu and his companions wrote a few pages of their experiences and returned to the county government before dark.

Helian Yu instructed Fang Zhengjin to secretly hide the storybook in her room, and she was responsible for going to Xie Rangchen's study to divert attention.

"Master, you are having dinner~"

Xie Rangchen paused for a moment while holding his chopsticks, and when he looked up again, Helian Yu had already jumped onto the chair next to him, with his arms resting on the table.

"What did you see today?"

"I've seen a lot of drink shops, but the Osmanthus Soup is the best~"

"How many storybooks did you buy?"

“…”

Xie Rangchen glanced at her: "Five books?"

"Seven?"

"Ten?"

"No!" Helian Yu pouted and gently pulled Xie Rangchen's sleeve, "I only bought three books, three books to hide. How can I be as arrogant as Master said! Master is clearly slandering me!"

"If you say so, then so be it."

Xie Rangchen's eyelids drooped, as if he was going to follow Helian Yu in talking nonsense.

Helian Yu opened her mouth and wanted to explain but nothing came out. It was the first time she suffered such a big loss and she couldn't express her pain in words.

"I will leave for the capital tomorrow. You will stay in Zhaoyang County until the beginning of July and return to the capital after the spring wheat harvest."

"Okay." Helian Yu seemed to have found a fortune, and joy surged on his face. "I will study hard in Zhaoyang County~"

"I believe it."

Helian Yuxin's heart trembled, and he was particularly alert to Xie Rangchen's abnormal words: "Master, do you really believe it?"

Xie Rangchen repeated calmly: "Believe it."

It is impossible to believe it, and there are some necessary homework left.

After completing her schoolwork, she can do whatever she wants without any restrictions.

The reason why I repeatedly restricted her from reading storybooks was just to set a limit for her.

After the meal, Helian Yu watched her 'great master' write three pages of homework.

Xie Rangchen folded the paper and handed it to Helian Yu: "If you miss one task after returning to Beijing, you will have to redo all the homework ten times. If you miss two tasks, you will have to redo all the homework twenty times."

Helian Yu suddenly felt the paper in her hand was hot. She wanted to return it and raised her head to make trouble. Facing Xie Rangchen's indifferent yet oppressive eyes, she nodded dejectedly.