"But," Lin Chunhuan's mind was full of questions, "By that time, the prince should have already had many military achievements, so why would he go to a place like Nanfeng Pavilion?"
Xiao Cen shook his head helplessly. "I fell into the enemy's trap, was poisoned, and was at their mercy. If I hadn't met you, I'm afraid I would have spent the rest of my life in darkness."
"So... even though you never showed up again after that day, in my heart, you are my benefactor, my lifesaver."
Lin Chunhuan, "!!!"
She probably knew how far she could go in the future!
Xiao Cen has always been grateful. He remembered the favor of a meal given to the current emperor when he was still a prince, and he remembered it until his death, and almost spent his entire life repaying it.
To exaggerate a bit, if Xiao Cen wanted to, he could take the kingdom of Yun Kingdom into his pocket in the blink of an eye, but he didn't. He never even had such an idea from the beginning to the end. He would hand over the military power if asked to, and be a leisurely prince if asked to.
It is not surprising that such a person still remembers the life-saving grace.
Xiao Cen did not elaborate on the specific events, but only said that although the owner of Nanfeng Pavilion did not know Lin Chunhuan's identity, he recognized that he was the son of a Beijing official.
Since he had taken a fancy to Xiao Cen and paid her money, he didn't dare let anyone else have any ideas about Xiao Cen.
By the time the boss realized that the little kid who spent money lavishly would not appear again, the poison in Xiao Cen's body had been mostly removed and he had already escaped.
Fortunately, his innocence was preserved.
Of course, Lin Chunhuan still had some questions. For example, if she had done Xiao Cen a favor, why hadn't he saved her in her previous life? It would have been fine if he had just let her be accused of adultery, but the incident had happened suddenly, and Xiao Cen wasn't at home, so he might not have known anything about it.
But after being sent back to the Lin family, Xiao Cen seemed to have never cared about her news.
After a moment of silence, Lin Chunhuan shook his head.
Forget it, don’t think about things that you can’t figure out. Anyway, the path of this life is completely different from the previous one. It seems meaningless to worry about it too much.
She just thought that Xiao Cen had asked about it, but she just didn't know about it.
While Lin Chunhuan was lost in thought, Xiao Cen had already brought her into the house, took a large box from the housekeeper and placed it in front of her.
"What's this?"
"family property."
Xiao Cen opened the box in a calm tone. Countless deeds to land, house deeds, and fields were flying around like snowflakes, making Lin Chunhuan dizzy.
She swore that she had never seen so much money in her two lifetimes combined!
Although her heart was pounding with excitement, she pretended to be calm on the outside. She pursed her lips and asked softly, "Are you going to entrust your entire fortune to me, Your Highness?"
"Aren't you worried that I'll squander all your wealth?"
Xiao Cen also smiled, "It's not just for you to take care of."
A large palm slammed on the box a few times. Seeing this, the butler beside him immediately stepped forward and said, "Princess, please look, these are not the same as the accounts in the palace account office."
"Half of what's in the palace is a gift from His Majesty, and half is earned by the prince through his military merits. And all of this... is his ancestral property, most of which is not in the capital. The annual income adds up to roughly 100,000 silver coins."
"This farm is also included," Xiao Cen continued. "But Ah Huan likes it, so I've already given orders to transfer it to you. There are also several well-located shops in the capital and a paddy field in the western suburbs with excellent yields. When we return to the palace, the steward will give you the deed."
Lin Chunhuan blinked, "Your Highness...I don't quite understand what you mean."
"Why would you transfer the things to me for no reason? This..."
Xiao Cen waved towards Dong Ling'er and handed the box of things to her before smiling at Lin Chun and saying, "This is different. Although you and I are one and the same, you still need to have some assets to feel confident."
"Even that little Furong knew to ask for a big house for herself. You are the princess, why don't you know to ask for something for yourself?"
Xiao Cen said this casually, but Lin Chunhuan was frightened when he heard it.
There is no other reason.
Xiao Furong is dead.
He died on the day he left the palace.
It is said that she encountered a group of bandits when she was leaving the city. It was a dark night and she was a lone girl, so all her belongings were robbed.
Originally, the bandits did not intend to kill her, but Xiao Furong had just had a miscarriage and was very weak. In addition, the weather was getting colder, and she could not even keep the cloak she was wearing. She was beaten for trying to protect her things.
I ran out of breath halfway through the journey.
When he was found, his body was frozen stiff.
Lin Chunhuan bit her lip tightly. She knew from the beginning that Xiao Furong could not take the gold away.
It was also at this time in the previous life that bandits were causing chaos. The number of that group of people was not small at all. Even Xiao Jinan was dragged around day and night, causing a lot of turmoil in the capital.
She knew it, but still let Xiao Furong take the gold and walk out of the palace.
"Your Majesty, regarding Little Furong's matter..."
"I've heard about it." Xiao Cen stepped forward and hugged the person in his arms. "Good Ah Huan, this matter has nothing to do with you. If you have to blame someone, it can only be blamed on that woman's greed."
"No matter how many mistakes you make, they are not your fault. Don't be obsessed with appearances."
Lin Chunhuan glanced at the man in front of her and said nothing, neither agreeing nor denying. She couldn't tell Xiao Cen that she wanted Xiao Furong to die.
Of course, she was not sure whether Xiao Furong would encounter bandits on the road out of the city that day. She could only say that the probability was very high. However, even if she did not encounter them, she had a way to get the gold back and save Xiao Furong's life.
She did not add fuel to the fire and was willing to leave a way out. That was her only kindness.
Winter arrived, and it was New Year's Day. Snowflakes were flying outside the window, making the burning charcoal fire inside the house look especially warm. Qiu Shuang came in wearing winter clothes, holding a bunch of winter plums. Her hands were red from the cold, but she refused to put them down. "Princess, come and see! These winter plums are in full bloom, and the colors are just right!"
"Please choose two and I'll put them in the vase to decorate it. This will create a festive atmosphere!"
Qiu Shuang had a smile on her face. Yesterday, on New Year's Eve, Lin Chunhuan gave her a big red envelope, and Qiu Shuang's face was still red today.
"Don't be in a hurry." Lin Chunhuan smiled and waved, and yawned before he spoke.
As the month progressed, she felt increasingly sleepy. "Tomorrow there will be a banquet at the Eastern Palace. What etiquette should I follow in preparing the gifts? Did the prince leave any instructions before he leaves?"
"I'll keep it!"
Qiu Shuang nodded and said, "It is said that the Crown Prince has been married this year, and gifts for the Crown Princess and the Concubine must also be prepared. Just double the amount as in previous years, and add some women's jewelry. As for what jewelry to bring, the prince has given instructions. It is entirely up to your preference, not based on rank."
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