Even though she was some distance away from the area surrounded by the people of Dali Monastery, Hua Xi Wan could still hear Zhang Furen's cries through the wind. Perhaps the other's cries were too mournful. She couldn't help but touch her arm and said in a low voice, "Mutong, represent our Jun Wang Fu and persuade Zhang Furen not to harm her body."
"Yes." Mutong knew that even if he went to persuade her now, it would be useless in the face of the pain of losing a child. Junw.a.n.g Fei was a smart person and knew this. But since Junw.a.n.g Fei told him to do this, she naturally had her intentions.
"Xian Junw.a.n.g Fei is very kind." Sheng Junw.a.n.g Fei Hou s.h.i. + put down the curtain and said neutrally, "She has the servants bring tea and medicine."
"En." Yan Boyi flipped through the book in his hand and responded without raising his head, "Fahrenheit's second furen is from a famous Jang family."
"So that's how it is." Hou Clan smiled. Seeing that Yan Boyi was focused on the book, she didn't speak. She lifted the curtain and looked outside. She saw the servants of Prince Xian Fu surrounding Zhang Furen and comforting her. Each of them had worried and sad expressions on their faces as though Master Zhang was their own family.
Seeing this, Hou Clan lowered her eyelids slightly, the smile in her eyes fading slightly. The people of Prince Xian Fu were not simple.
After a long while, the blocked road finally cleared. The carriages of Prince Sheng Fu and Prince Xian Fu gave way to each other for a long while before Prince Sheng Fu walked in front. Following behind was Shizi Ning Wang and Shizi Fei, as well as Princess Minhye.
Princess Minhye had always followed Princess Duan He's lead, so it was normal for her to show her support at such a time.
When Hua Xi Wan found out that Princess Minhye's carriage was in the back, she recalled what Princess Duan He had said on their wedding night. She said, "Princess Minhye is the daughter of Princess Shun Yi. How can she have the title of 'Junzhu'?" Logically speaking, as the daughter of a Princess Minhye, the title of 'Wengzhu' should be 'Wengzhu'.
"The Empress especially likes Princess Minhye. Last year, she made an exception and made her a junzhu, and gave her the title of Min Hui as her title. She said that she would raise her as her own daughter." Yan Jinqiu had a complicated smile on his face. "This kind of honor and favor is not something that the daughters of other princesses can have."
Wengzhu and junzhu were of the same rank, whether they were favored or not depended on whether their family members had real power. Otherwise, what was the use of having an empty title? If the Empress really wanted to raise her as a daughter, she should have given her the title of 'Princess'. Why give her the title of 'Junzhu'? It seemed like she was guarding against something.
She looked at Yan Jinqiu who had a half smile on his face and did not continue to ask.
After the carriage was silent for a while, Yan Jinqiu suddenly asked, "You are not concerned about Yang shi's murder case?"
"These matters are being investigated by Dali Monastery. Why should I care?" Hua Xi Wan looked with burning eyes at Yan Jinqiu. She smiled faintly and said, "Sooner or later, there will be a result, don't you think?"
"Naturally. Dali Monastery has always been serious and serious when investigating cases." Yan Jinqiu smiled and lifted the curtain to look outside. "We are almost there."
Hua Xi Wan raised an eyelid but did not speak.
Princess Duan He's farmstead had just been completed and it was the first time she had invited people to play. Yan Jinqiu was so familiar with the place that it was probably not his first time here.
Princess Duan He, who had arrived at the farmstead ahead of time, heard a servant report that a guest had encountered a murder case on the way here. She was unhappy. After all, it was too unlucky to encounter such a thing at a banquet at the new farmstead.
"Is it the Zhang Family with the five zhuangyuan, four ranking second, and seven tanhua?" Princess Duan He was displeased but did not show it on her face. She looked at the furens sitting next to her and showed some pity. "I heard that Master Zhang is talented in literature. I didn't think that he would encounter such malice. The culprit has been caught. This kind of madman is too bold!"
Master Zhang had been missing for more than a month. In order to find him, the Zhang Family had spent a lot of effort. Others had long thought that this person was doomed. Now that the news came, most people just sighed and thought that it was as expected.
There were many aristocratic families in the capital. Although it was a prosperous place, at the same time, there was constant intrigue. Although Master Zhang had made a name for himself at a young age, he was arrogant because of his talent. He also relied on his family background and looked down on students from poor families. In the past two years, as he became closer to the Crown Prince, his temper became more and more arrogant. Now that his tongue had been cut out and his eyes gouged out, it was possible that someone hated him for him to end up like this.
Since ancient times, those who were arrogant because of their talent did not have a good ending. However, those who had both ability and integrity and were loyal to the country had left a mark in history.
Hearing the Princess's words, the people present all sighed as if they had seen how outstanding Master Zhang was.
After sighing, Princess Duan He asked again, "Which families were stopped on the road?"
"Your Highness, this one heard that the carriages of Prince Sheng, Prince Xian, Ning Wang Shizi, and Min Huai Junzhu were all stopped. Hearing that the official of the Dali Monastery has personally come to investigate, it seems that … the Emperor is very angry." The taijian that responded was one of Princess Duan He's personal attendants. He was more daring than other people when he replied.
"Were the womenfolk frightened?" Princess Duan He said worriedly, "The womenfolk are still young. How could they be frightened like this?"
"Princess, do not worry. When the people of the Dali Monastery stopped the carriages, they were still some distance away from the place of the crime. The noble ladies did not see anything and their emotions are stable. However, Xian Junw.a.n.g Fei is related to the Yang Family so she sent someone to ask. " The taijian that responded hesitated and then said, "Also, she left some people to comfort Zhang Furen and Official Zhang."
Princess Duan He nodded upon hearing this. After indicating for the taijian to leave, she said to the furen seated, "Princess Xian is a considerate person. Her appearance is good, her birth is good, and she is considerate. With her by Tang Di's side, ben gong is not worried." Finishing, she sighed, "This fu needs a woman to manage the household."
The furen naturally agreed. They were all members of the Imperial Family, but compared to these people, they were not worth a mention. They naturally had to support Princess Duan He. As to Princess Duan He's words, she was praising Princess Xian on the surface but was actually hinting that Princess Xian's appearance was too good. They pretended not to hear it.
"We have arrived at the estate?" Princess Minhye walked down the carriage with the help of her personal maidservant. When she raised her head, she saw the carriage of Prince Xian's estate in front of her. While she was still in a daze, Yan Jinqiu stepped on the footstool and stepped out of the carriage.
Princess Minhye's footsteps paused. Just as she was about to quicken her pace, she saw a white hand reach out from the carriage. In her eyes, no one was worthy of Prince Xian. He smiled and held this hand.
Her footsteps slowed down. In a daze, her face had already put on a perfect smile. She stepped forward and bowed slightly to Princess Xian, "Cousin Sister-in-law, greetings."
"Greetings to Princess Minhye," Hua Xi Wan pulled her hand out of Yan Jinqiu's palm and returned a greeting with a smile. Then she walked side by side with her, "I have long heard that Princess Minhye is both virtuous and beautiful. Seeing you today, the rumors are not as good as one."
"Cousin Sister-in-law is too kind. It is just that everyone is flattering me." Princess Minhye took the opportunity to carefully look at Hua Xi Wan. "In front of you, how many daughters in the world have the face to call themselves beautiful?"
When Hua Xi Wan heard this, she smiled and shook her head. She said half sincerely and half courteously, "Even the most beautiful skin will age one day. Beauty is nothing more than bones."
Minhye did not think so inside, but on the surface, she smiled and agreed. Turning back, she saw Yan Jinqiu quietly following behind them. He looked like a young master, elegant and graceful.
"Princess Minhye," Hua Xi Wan suddenly put her hand on the back of her hand and said with a smile, "I have heard that Junzhu is good at poetry. I wonder if I would have the honor to read Junzhu's poem."
"It is just nonsense. How can it be called a poem." Princess Minhye was startled and looked away. Maybe it was because she felt guilty, but she felt that the hand on the back of her hand was hot and made her feel suffocated.
"It is so rare to see two beauties today." The arrival of Princess Sheng did not lessen the annoyance in Princess Minhye's heart. She smiled and curtsied to the other, but her heart was bitter. While they did not seem to have much difference in rank, she knew that in reality, she could not compare to these two. Her mother was a princess, but because of her mother's low birth, and the Yuan Family was just a declining duke's fu, she, as a junzhu, would not have had any confidence in front of them if the Empress did not think highly of her.
"Tang Sao is so beautiful, and you have the nerve to laugh at us." Hua Xi Wan and Princess Sheng's Hou Clan both curtsied to the other. It was unknown who held the other's hand first, but in a blink, the two were like good sisters. "I think you purposely said this and waited for us to praise you."
"You saw through it. What should I do?" Hou Clan covered her mouth and laughed lightly.
Hua Xi Wan blinked. "Tang Sao, if you give me a thousand taels of gold or ten thousand taels of silver, I can consider keeping my mouth shut."
"I don't have that much money. Why don't I compensate you by being your attendant who pours tea?" Hou shi shook her head and sighed. "I only hope that you will pity me more when the time comes."
"How can I not pity such a beauty?" Hua Xi Wan said with a smile. "I'm afraid that when the time comes, Tang Bo will not bear it and I will become a sinner."
Hou Clan heard this and blushed slightly. Her smile became more sincere.
Min Huai Junzhu stood at the side and looked at these two people who did not talk much before joking freely as though they were good sisters who had known each other for many years. She smirked coldly inside. Who were they putting on such an act for? If it wasn't for His Highness the Crown Prince, these two families would have fought to the death.
She raised her head and looked imperceptibly at Prince Xian and Prince Sheng. Prince Xian smiled but did not speak. Prince Sheng's expression was indifferent and silent. Even though the two were walking side by side, there was still a step between them.
Princess Minhye looked away. She wanted to smile, but in the end, she did not.
If she could marry Prince Xian, she would even be willing to fight and scheme against him, much less take care of his family.
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