She gazed into the distance, lost in thought, her mind drifting like willow catkins carried away by a gust of wind.
The eldest princess's words still echoed in my ears.
She sent herself to Yanzhou for disaster relief, to act as her eyes and ears, to investigate the chaotic situation.
Shen Jintang understood that this was not just a disaster relief trip, but also a silent contest between the Crown Prince and the Eldest Princess, a test that would send her deep into the lion's den.
She recalled the scenes from the imperial court.
Despite the overwhelming evidence and the obvious corruption within the Ministry of Revenue, the Crown Prince remained unmoved, and the Emperor did not utter a single harsh word.
The prince was unharmed, as if nothing had happened.
This is royalty, this is what they call "fairness".
The scales of power have long since tipped, and the truth is nothing more than dust buried beneath, ignored by all.
Shen Jintang curled the corners of her mouth slightly, her smile full of mockery.
She knew that even if she uncovered the truth behind the Xie family's rebellion through the Ministry of Revenue's embezzlement case, there was absolutely no way to overturn the verdict.
The Crown Prince, that high and mighty Crown Prince, will never receive the punishment he deserves.
It is clearly not advisable to solely seek legitimate means.
She had to find another way and her own solution.
Let's go.
Shen Jintang came to her senses, her voice calm and firm.
She gently stroked the hilt of the sword in her hand; it was a sword that Gu Zhixing had given her.
She intended to return it to the princess, but the princess simply smiled faintly and told her to keep it safe.
The eldest princess told her that Gu Zhixing never takes back what he has given away.
Gu Zhixing...
Shen Jintang sighed, turned around, and walked towards the carriage.
"Wait a moment!"
A voice suddenly came from behind, clear and urgent.
Shen Jintang's movements froze instantly. She slowly turned around, her gaze sweeping towards the source of the sound like a cold star.
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