Song Yan looked at the words on the note in silence for a few seconds, then he pinched the note with his fingertips and placed it on the candlelight. After a while, the note was burned.
Thief of God?
This task is quite difficult, after all, no one knows what the God of Thieves looks like.
Song Yan pondered for a moment and had no way to refuse, after all, they offered too much.
*
The next day.
Everyone in the palace knew about the Minister of Revenue's corruption, and even the princess was implicated.
In order to make an example of them, the family of the Minister of Revenue and Chao Lan were paraded through the streets a few days later and then beheaded.
Upon hearing the news, the other three concubines in the mansion turned pale.
During breakfast, Xie Shizhu couldn't even eat the meat in front of her. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and looked at Song Yan.
Song Yan curled his lips slightly and whispered, "What's the matter?"
Xie Shizhu gestured and said, "Is my sister really going to be beheaded?"
The other three concubines couldn't eat either. After all, Chao Lan had released river lanterns with them a few days ago, and now she would be beheaded in a few days. It all happened too suddenly.
A trace of sadness flashed across Song Yanyingjun's face, and he nodded slowly, "Yeah."
Xie Shizhu lowered his eyes, pretending to be unable to accept it, and tried his best not to laugh out loud.
In the original plot, the Northern Desert became a wasteland, and Chao Lan's father was also involved.
Now, she solves the problem directly from the root cause.
After a period of silence, Concubine Shu couldn't help but ask, "After the princess was beheaded, is the position of princess in the palace vacant?"
Xie Shizhu rolled her eyes in her heart. Her former good sister was in trouble now, but Concubine Shu only cared about the position of princess.
It is estimated that in the future, there will be other newcomers entering the palace to replace the position of princess.
They are usually the daughters of ministers.
While Xie Shizhu was lost in her thoughts, the man's voice softly entered her ears, "Yes, after the princess was beheaded, it is indeed time to appoint a new princess."
As soon as the words fell, the three concubines immediately sat up straight.
Although the virtuous king's status is not high, he is still a prince after all.
Being able to sit on the position of princess naturally means having more power than the concubine she has now.
Soon, Chao Lan's good sisters in the mansion had already forgotten their sorrow and began to covet her position as princess.
Song Yan pondered for a moment, then opened his thin lips and said, "I will mention this to my father during the morning court tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, several concubines showed anticipation on their faces.
Song Yan smiled gently and reminded them, "Let's eat."
Several concubines quickly picked up their chopsticks and scrambled to serve food to Song Yan.
Song Yan knew their purpose, and he always had a warm smile on his lips. Every time the concubine picked up some food for him, he would thank her gently.
Xie Shizhu clicked his tongue in her heart and thought, forget fighting, I'll be made into a human stick anyway, so there's no point in having the position of princess.
*
The next day, Xie Shizhu had just woken up when she heard a commotion outside. She hurriedly got up and ran to the yard.
The eunuch from the palace came to the palace with an imperial edict in his hand and several guards.
The other concubines also ran out in luxurious attire, accompanied by their own maids.
They knew that the virtuous king would go to the court today to talk about re-appointing a queen, so they specially wore a gold-embroidered skirt and the most expensive hairpin.
Few people from the palace come to the Xianwang Mansion. On the one hand, the Xianwang is not favored by the emperor, and on the other hand, it is far away from the palace.
Several concubines, including Xie Shizhu, knelt on the ground, their faces full of excitement and expectation, listening to their father-in-law's voice.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: I have heard that Princess Beimo is both skilled and generous, with outstanding character and appearance, and is a perfect match for the Sixth Prince. Therefore, Princess Beimo Xie Shizhu is appointed as the Virtuous Prince Consort..."
As soon as she finished speaking, the smile on Shu Fei's face froze, and her eyes were full of disbelief.
According to her status, this princess should be hers, how could it fall into the hands of a mute?
Thinking of this, Shu Fei turned her head and looked at Xie Shizhu fiercely.
The other two concubines were also shocked.
Xie Shizhu was more surprised than anyone else. Based on her understanding of Song Yan, the position of princess must be reserved for someone who can help him ascend the throne, not her.
After the father-in-law finished speaking, there was a moment of silence, and a sharp voice asked, "Don't you want to accept the order?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Shizhu quickly kowtowed several times, stretched out his arms, and took the imperial edict from his father-in-law's hand.
Soon, the eunuch left the palace with several guards.
As soon as they left, Xie Shizhu had not yet recovered from the shock. All this was a little bit off from her plan.
How did she become a princess for no apparent reason?
Concubine Shu was helped up from the ground by several maids. She stood up and walked to Xie Shizhu with the other two concubines.
Several people looked down at her condescendingly, with only dissatisfaction and disdain in their eyes.
But before they could teach Xie Shizhu a lesson, Song Yan came back from the morning court, looking gentle and elegant with a hint of breeze.
When the wise king appeared, they did not dare to act rashly. They looked at each other, still a little angry, and left without saying goodbye.
Song Yan didn't care about these things. He bent down and helped the woman who was still kneeling on the ground up, with a smile on his face.
When Xie Shizhu saw him, she gestured with her hands and asked, "Your Majesty, why did I become the princess?"
Song Yan smiled gently and said, "I think only you are suitable for this position."
Xie Shizhu still didn't understand what he meant, but the imperial edict had been issued, so she had to obey it whether she wanted to or not.
Song Yan looked towards the nearby area, his eyes locked on her small, dilapidated room. After a few seconds of silence, he said, "Let the maids move your things to the main hall today."
Xie Shizhu: "..." Did she hear it right?
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