That same morning, Bai Yi got up early, washed herself, put on her veil, and walked out of the Fang Mansion.
Following the familiar location I remembered, I arrived at a cloth shop in the east of the city.
Bai Yi stood at the door of the cloth shop and looked at the huge plaque above his head. On it were four large characters: [Qian Sheng Cloth Shop].
Walked straight in.
As soon as he got to the counter, he asked the waiter, "Do you have any top-quality white cloth? One foot wide and nine feet long."
The servant was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he looked up and saw a woman with a veil on her face. His expression changed, "Yes! But the price is not cheap, a total of three strings of cash and three hundred coins. I wonder if you can accept it?"
"Hmm... it's a bit expensive. How about three kan plus seventy-five wen?"
The boy's expression was startled, but then he returned to normal and said with a smile, "I'm going to ask our shopkeeper about this. The cloth is also in the back warehouse. How about you come and take a look?"
"good."
The two came to the backyard of the cloth shop. The servant led Bai Yi into a side room, then closed the door and left.
Not long after, an old man with luxurious clothes, a white face and no beard came in. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Bai Yi standing with his hands behind his back.
He asked aloud, "Excuse me, girl, who are you...?"
Bai Yi took off her veil and slowly turned back, smiling, "Eunuch Qian, long time no see."
Qian Desheng was surprised when he heard this, and he quickly knelt down and said, "Old slave! Greetings to the Third Princess!"
"I heard that you were missing a few days ago. I was so anxious and didn't know what to do. I sent people to look for you in the Jianjiang Prefecture area, but I couldn't find you. I didn't expect you to be in the capital!"
Bai Yi sighed after hearing this: "Thank you for your hard work. Get up. I was lucky. I was rescued on the way and made it all the way to the capital."
"How are Jianjiang's old subordinates doing now?"
Qian Desheng stood up and said dejectedly, "The situation is not very good. I heard that our secret base in Jianjiang was inexplicably washed away by a flood because of a strange phenomenon from the sky. As a result, many newly recruited believers felt that their destiny was with Dajing, so... they left the sect one after another."
"Many elders in the church also died in the flood. The officers and soldiers of Dajing have also stepped up their patrols. The situation is really difficult now."
"So now I have very little communication with Jianjiang..."
Bai Yi gave a bitter smile, and could not help but imagine Fang Zheng's smirk in his mind.
"Your Highness, is there anything you want to tell me this time?"
Bai Yi took out the invitation letter and handed it over. "There will be a poetry debate on Quzuo Lake in three days. Many nobles will be present. Zhang Chang, the son of the Minister of Revenue, will also be there. Do you have any reliable candidates? Send someone to the boat."
"It may be of great use in the future to make friends with these people, especially Zhang Chang."
Qian Desheng pondered for a while and said, "Yes! Shui Ange, the second son of Prince Ning's Mansion, has been in the capital. He now goes by the pseudonym Ning Hongyuan and has been walking around the city, making friends with many literati and elegant guests."
"But... he hasn't been here for a long time, so I don't know his specific situation."
Qian Desheng showed a worried look: "Your Highness, you are now the only blood of the royal family. During the time you were missing, everyone in the sect was in a panic. I was afraid... afraid... But now that you are back, everything is fine. I will send someone to spread the news immediately!"
"No need! It's enough for you to know my news. The great cause of rejuvenation does not need those disloyal and unrighteous people! A mere flood is enough for us to take advantage of. The people are ignorant and their hearts can be used. We can look for opportunities later."
"How have you been these past few years?"
Qian Desheng sighed: "I have lived a good life these years... If the princess hadn't come here, I would have ended my life like this."
"However, now that there is hope for the restoration, Princess, rest assured that I will protect you even if I have to risk my life! I will never forget the late emperor's will!"
Bai Yi couldn't help but be moved: "I thank you on behalf of my father. If my father knew that you were doing well, he would be happy too."
Qian Desheng's eyes welled up with tears when he heard this: "I am honored! But...where is Her Royal Highness the Princess now? If it is inconvenient, why don't you come to me first? I still have some money."
Bai Yi shook his head and said, "No need. I don't know if you have heard of Fang Zhengyi. I am in Fang's house now, and he saved me."
Qian Desheng hesitated for a while and asked, "I wonder if there is a woman named Xiaotao in this mansion?"
"Huh? Yes! Have you seen her?" Bai Yi asked curiously.
Qian Desheng's old face wrinkled into a chrysanthemum, and he said in pain: "This little girl is so hateful! Two days ago, I came to the cloth shop to buy cloth, and the price of two taels of silver was slashed to one tael!"
"When she settled the accounts with me, she was so complicated that I lost my mind! In the end, after he left, I calculated again and found that I was still short of one tael of silver! Ugh! What bad luck!"
Bai Yi: “…”
"Don't worry about her. Fang Zhengyi is a very important person. Emperor Jing thinks highly of him. I want to stay with him first to see if there is a suitable opportunity..."
Qian Desheng said in panic before Bai Yi finished speaking: "Princess, you can't do that! How can you assassinate Emperor Jing personally? It's too dangerous!"
"No! How can I go there in person? If I fail in my first strike, it will raise Emperor Jing's vigilance and make it difficult to strike again next time."
"I'll let you know if there's a suitable opportunity!"
"Oh, there is one more thing! There is a small county called Taoyuan County not far to the north of the capital. Send a few capable people into the city to investigate! Make sure these people are cautious and hide in Taoyuan County first. There is no need to report in real time."
"Old slave, I understand..."
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