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Yu Shu was full of confidence in Xue Rui's words to deduce the cause of the Tenth Princess's death using the Law of Calamity. However, it was a little difficult to actually do it.
First of all, he needed to know the Tenth Princess's birthday. Just this requirement alone was enough to give Xue Rui a headache. It was not difficult to know the birthday of an imperial princess, but it would take a lot of effort to find out the exact time. Especially after the Tenth Princess was born, she hid her surname for three years. Her birthday was only recorded in the imperial jade archive. Not many people knew about it.
"Although His Majesty had appointed a marriage, he had not issued an imperial edict. Hence, he did not take our birthday to marry. Otherwise, we could have used it," said Xue Rui.
Hearing his tone of pity, Yu Shu blinked and echoed, "Yes, it's a pity that you didn't even get to be the Emperor's son-in-law. At best, you're just a reserve."
Only then did Xue Rui realize that he had misspoken. He vaguely smelled a hint of jealousy in Yu Shu's words. His heart skipped a beat, but he did not avoid her gaze. He smiled and said,
"I'm not even a reserve now."
He was implying that Yu Shu had not even thought about marrying him. He, as her lover, was still far from being a reserve.
His gaze was burning. Yu Shu looked away guiltily and changed the topic, "Besides knowing the Princess's birthday, you also need to know the day of her death. How long will it take for you to find out?"
"Give me three days."
Yu Shu nodded. Xue Rui had always been efficient in his work. She was not worried that he would be helpless. Three days was not a long time. She could use this time to prepare in advance and organize all the cases that could be used to calculate the value so that she could deduce when the time came.
"Don't worry, Big Brother." She changed her mind and reassured Xue Rui, "Although my Time of Calamity law is not complete, the cases that I have at hand to speculate on are ready-made. The death of the Tenth Princess cannot escape from man-made disaster. I will start from this point and will definitely help you solve your doubts."
Xue Rui didn't know much about Yu Shu's divination, but he believed that Yu Shu wouldn't make empty promises. If she said she was confident, then she was confident.
The mystery that had been bothering him for three years was about to surface, and he could finally have someone to talk to.
It was as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his body, and he felt indescribably light. The way he looked at Yu Shu also became more and more persistent.
Three years ago, he was arrogant and thought that only a stunning beauty like the Tenth Princess could match him.
Three years later, he had washed away his arrogance, but he had already seen through it. Talent and beauty were all foolishness, but it was difficult to pursue one's heart.
In the past, when he saw Yu Shu advancing forward indomitably for the sake of Jing Chen, he was also envious and jealous, and coveted her. He admitted that he took advantage of the situation and put in a lot of effort, but he fell deeper and deeper. Now that he had finally snatched her away, he must hold on to her this time no matter what!
"By the way, how are you going to deal with Princess Xi Wen?" Yu Shu raised her eyebrows and asked him.
A cold light flashed in Xue Rui's eyes, "I'm not in a hurry to refuse her. I want to see what she is planning."
The death of the Tenth Princess was a disease in his heart. No matter what Xi Wen knew, she dared to use this to threaten him, so she had to bear the consequences.
At this moment, Xi Wen, who was full of calculations, would never have thought that after she proposed the conditions to Xue Rui, in Xue Rui's heart, she was no longer the innocent and harmless little cousin of the past.
Yu Shu narrowed her eyes, looked at Xue Rui, and slowly grinned. She reached out and patted his shoulder heavily.
"Since you want to deal with her, then I will be magnanimous and spare her. She has evil intentions towards you."
"Haha." Xue Rui couldn't help but laugh. He pressed her hand down, stood up from the chair, and firmly held her hand as they walked out.
Yu Shu curled up the corner of her mouth and let him hold her hand, not afraid of those people who were secretly watching her.
This was the Wangji Tower. Don't think that she wouldn't find out if Xue Rui didn't mention it. This place was very expensive. Even Ah Ping and Ah Xiang, who were sweeping the floor, were trained. How could they let those shady spies sneak in?
It was precisely because of this that she dared to come and "meet privately" with Xue Rui.
Ever since she returned from Huazhen Garden, she ought to have been targeted by someone. Presumably, those people had long since known that her relationship with Xue Rui was' extraordinary '. If she suddenly became estranged from Xue Rui at this time and refused to leave the house, it would instead arouse suspicion.
Fortunately, Xue Rui had always been very considerate and considerate towards her, and he had never acted out of line when they were outside. Moreover, they addressed each other as brother and sister, so it was difficult to see the big picture. The two of them had been intimate for so many days, and it was only today that Feng Zhaomiao came across them.
Yu Shu found joy in bitterness and muttered in her heart, "How did it become like an affair?"
It was already afternoon when she left the room. The sun shone into the corridor from the west, and the hot sunshine was burning on her body. Yu Shu was dazzled. She turned her head and looked at Xue Rui. His handsome face seemed to be plated with a layer of golden light. He was so sincere. She was slightly absent-minded, and suddenly a thought came to her mind.
He was willing to confess his sad past to her, so he should be willing to believe her. Then, could she also believe him?
Why not … wait until she figured out the cause of the Tenth Princess's death, and then tell him about the Life Breaker?
With such a thought, Yu Shu suddenly felt that her breathing was much smoother. She didn't even hesitate much. She walked down from the third floor to the second floor, and she had already made up her mind.
When she figured out the cause of the Tenth Princess's death, she would tell him.
After Xue Rui confessed to Yu Shu, he didn't pretend. He quickly left Wangji Tower and went to inquire about the Tenth Princess's life and death.
And Yu Shu didn't idle. She picked up a few beautiful crystal pendants from the Feng Shui Pool and two bracelets, one white and one yellow. Then she went to the Thai Heng Chamber of Commerce to find Pei Jing.
Today, she bumped into him again. In the second half of every month, Pei Jing, the manager of the Chamber of Commerce, spent more time in the building than outside. After coming to the capital, he worked much harder than he did in Yiyang City.
"It's such a hot day, why did you come here?" Pei Jing came out of the accounting room in the backyard, sweating profusely. His collar was wet with sweat.
Yu Shu quickly poured the herbal tea on the table for him to drink, and said with a smile, "I came out to buy something, so I came to see you on the way. I'll leave after a few words. You still have to go."
Pei Jing wiped his sweat and drank the tea. He saw her take off a new green silk pouch and handed it to him, saying,
"This is the crystal I raised. I've asked someone to carve it. Uncle, give it to aunt and little sister to play with."
At first, Pei Jing didn't care. He put down the teacup, pinched the pouch, and poured the contents into his palm.
Then, his eyes were blinded.
"This, this is the water essence you bought from the sea merchant I introduced!?" Pei Jing held the colorful crystal in his palm. He couldn't believe it.
Yu Shu explained with a smile,
"This is what I raised in the Feng Chi Pond. It's not a water essence anymore, it should be called a crystal. Look, aren't they ice crystals and clear water? Don't just look beautiful. If you wear it, it can also attract good luck and avoid bad luck. I've tried the white and yellow ones. The white crystal can calm the nerves and nourish the brain. The yellow crystal is good for wealth. I haven't seen any difference in the pink one, but it's good to wear it. If you don't believe me, you can try wearing it. "
Yu Shu wasn't stingy with her family. Considering that Pei Jing's family didn't have many people, she took a yellow crystal bracelet for Madam Qin, a pair of pink crystal gourd pendants, which could be inlaid into earrings, and a big white crystal pear with a few jade beads to make a waist pendant, which was also very beautiful.
She spoke clearly and logically. Pei Jing's fingers rubbed the items in his hand. He was secretly shocked. As a shrewd and far-sighted merchant, he thought more than Yu Shu.
"The water essence you bought from me last time can be raised to this level?"
"Yes, but it will take some time and effort." Yu Shu took a sip of herbal tea and looked at the quiet outside the door. She lowered her voice and told him her idea.
"To tell you the truth, I didn't expect to raise it to this level. I was hoping to make a fortune with this thing."
Pei Jing didn't hide anything from her. "As long as it is done properly, it is indeed a windfall."
"Isn't it? I tell you, this thing has been raised for half a month. Other than the one you have, I have only given out two pieces. There are already people asking about it, but I haven't touched it. I'm waiting for a while. It will be a rare commodity."
Pei Jing raised his head and looked at her. He asked uncertainly, "You said that it can attract good luck and avoid bad luck. Can it be guaranteed to work?"
"Of course. I've tried it. Some people don't even dream at night after wearing the white crystal. But after a few days, they feel much better. I wear this yellow crystal myself. The first day I took it out to roll the dice. Guess what — — I rolled ten leopards in a row. It scared me."
Yu Shu answered readily at first. Then she added a little embarrassedly, "However, the effect of this crystal comes and goes quickly. It's not as effective as the day before. At most, after a few months, it won't be as effective as it was at the beginning. It needs to be put back into the furnace for a while to recuperate.
How could she not know the pros and cons of the things she made herself?
Even if it was a little unsatisfactory, it still made Pei Jing's eyelids twitch. He asked again, "Will this look change?"
"How can that be?" Yu Shu smiled. Seeing that he was still worried, she rolled up her wrist and showed him the string of yellow crystals. "Look, I've been wearing this for half a month. Isn't it the same? After a long time, at most, it will be stained with some skin cream. It will be clean after washing."
Pei Jing asked her a few more questions. After he figured it out, he couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up holding the cold and slippery crystals and walked back and forth in front of Yu Shu, making her dizzy.
"Uncle, what's wrong?"
Pei Jing didn't pay attention to her. After hesitating for half a cup of tea, he suddenly stopped and stared at Yu Shu. He said with a faint excitement,
"Xiao Yu, do you trust uncle?"
Under his stare, Yu Shu quivered. She sat up straight and said, "I do, of course I trust."
What kind of character Pei Jing had, it didn't need to be said. It was said that merchants valued profits, but he was the rare one among a hundred unscrupulous merchants.
"Good! With your words, you only need to carefully take care of the crystals in your hands. You don't need to worry about anything else. Leave it all to uncle to take care of. Let's not talk about the future. Once the crystals in your hands are sold, I guarantee that you will gain both fame and fortune. You will earn a lot of money. "
Pei Jing hadn't been this excited in many years. In Yi Yang City, he was the respected Chief Steward Pei. But when he came to the precious land of Jing, he couldn't even be ranked. If he hadn't been in dire straits when he was young, he wouldn't have been able to endure such a difference.
But now, there was an opportunity in front of him.
Feng Shui objects. This had always been a good business for the Da Exchange Hall. It wasn't that ordinary merchants didn't covet them, but they couldn't get involved. At most, they would make a small fuss and lose more than they would earn.
"Xiao Yu, uncle will say something to you. This time, I won't be greedy for a single cent of your money. I just want to borrow your east wind!"
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