Jiang Qinyu felt weak all over and her mind was foggy. She slowly sat up, rubbing her temples. The feeling in her body was so familiar, and she immediately gritted her teeth and said, "Bastard! Don't you know how to write the word 'moderation'?"
"Your Highness," Yunzhu's voice rang out from outside, "Are you awake?"
Jiang Qinyu glanced at the gloomy sky outside the window, feeling a little puzzled. Had the weather changed? Was it going to rain?
At the same time, he called out, "Come in."
She rubbed her neck, which was feeling a bit uncomfortable, and when she looked down, she was stunned to see the marks on her body.
At this moment, Yunzhu also pushed open the door and entered. She looked up and saw the dense hickeys covering Jiang Qinyu's neck and chest. She immediately retreated. "Uh... Your Highness, would you like me to help you get dressed?"
Once she stepped outside, she remembered that she was originally Jiang Qinyu's personal maid, and in principle, she was supposed to help her dress. However, Jiang Qinyu used to always take care of herself before they came in, which made her subconsciously choose to avoid the situation.
“No, no need,” Jiang Qinyu replied, without stopping her dressing, while mentally cursing Lu Yanzheng. After finishing dressing, she said to the outside, “Come in.”
Yunzhu came in, carrying a tray.
"What time is it?" Jiang Qinyu asked.
Yunzhu covered her mouth and chuckled, then replied in a serious tone, "It's already 7 PM."
Jiang Qinyu, who had been feeling a little uncomfortable from her laughter, was stunned by what she heard. "Xu Shi (7-9 PM)? I slept all day?"
No, does the wine from her distillery really have such a strong aftereffect? But it's clearly not very strong!
"Yes, Your Highness. When the Prince left this morning, he specifically instructed us not to disturb you, but to keep easily digestible food warm so we could bring it to you when you wake up." Yunzhu suppressed a laugh, but her eyes sparkled as she looked at Jiang Qinyu.
With such a good relationship between the prince and princess, they must be expecting a baby soon, right?
Jiang Qinyu felt embarrassed, then casually asked, "Where is the Prince? Wasn't he not supposed to go out today?"
At this point, Yunzhu's expression changed, and she said in a heavy tone, "This morning, the Prince received an urgent report from Qiongzhou that the imperial army, disguised as bandits, was burning, killing, and looting in more than a dozen villages bordering Qiongzhou..."
"What?" Jiang Qinyu exclaimed in shock, standing up abruptly. "The imperial court is attacking ordinary people?"
The battle on the battlefield is a clash between two armies, but to disguise oneself as a bandit and prey on innocent civilians is utterly shameless!
Yunzhu nodded with difficulty and said, "Yes, I heard Brother Ping reporting to the Prince as they walked that not only were all the grain stored in the dozen or so villages over there looted, but those people also massacred two villages..."
Jiang Qinyu's body tensed, and she murmured, "Slaughter the village...they actually dared to slaughter the village..."
She always believed that even if they had different stances and ideas from the imperial court, the people of this land were still the people of Dayue, and no one would ever harm ordinary people.
But she was wrong, terribly wrong!
Emperor Jingqing on the dragon throne was utterly unworthy of being emperor!
At this moment, Jiang Qinyu felt an indescribable pain in her heart, a mix of ache, sourness, and bitterness, with a hint of regret.
If she had persuaded Lu Yanzheng to go to war with the imperial court earlier, wouldn't the people in those two villages have been spared from death?
"Your Highness," Yunzhu said, supporting her with red eyes, "Your Highness, please don't blame yourself. This has nothing to do with you. It's all the fault of the court!"
As the prince predicted, the princess will feel guilty about this matter.
Jiang Qinyu looked up and took a deep breath. "Has the Prince already gone to Qiongzhou?"
"Yes, they also took Deputy General Qin and Brother Aping with them. The five Yang brothers are at home here," Yunzhu replied.
Jiang Qinyu knew those five brothers. They had chased after Lu Yanzheng to Dingshui Village to seek refuge with him. Each of them had their own abilities. Lu Yanzheng kept these people, along with his secret guards. If nothing unexpected happened, these people would be enough.
"Alright, we should get busy too." Jiang Qinyu said solemnly, looking at the darkening sky.
The darkness before dawn is always the hardest to endure, but once you get through it, you will be greeted by a blazing light!
Yunzhu had been working for Jiang Qinyu, so she naturally knew what she was talking about. She immediately nodded and said, "This servant has already carried out your instructions. Everyone in the village is now on standby, waiting for your command, Your Highness."
Jiang Qinyu lifted her foot and walked out, "Then let's go now!"
Although she is still feeling a bit unwell, Lu Yanzheng and his men will definitely be going to war with the imperial court soon, and all the logistical support must be in place without any negligence.
"Your Highness, please eat something first. I'll go tell the village chief. Don't worry, everything was done exactly as you told me before, there won't be any mistakes." Yunzhu quickly pulled her along.
At the same time, she pulled a small notebook from her waist and pointed to the notes written in charcoal, "Your Highness, take a look, is this it?"
Jiang Qinyu looked at it and saw that it was indeed as she had told them before, so she was no longer in a hurry. "Alright, then you don't need to serve here anymore. Go and inform the village chief!"
Important matters are at stake. It's not like she absolutely needs someone to wait on her. Can't she eat a meal without someone by her side?
"Yes." Yunzhu curtsied and withdrew.
Jiang Qinyu recalled Yunzhu's mention of the massacre of the village, and felt a sharp pain in her heart. She took another deep breath and then sat down at the table to eat.
She must remain calm, not get angry, and certainly not let anger interfere with important matters!
Meanwhile, Prince Yong's men looted a large amount of supplies and left triumphantly, while those who had been integrated into Prince Yong's army by the imperial court remained silent.
People were whispering among themselves.
"Brother Wang, why do I feel like we're acting like real bandits?"
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