I just want to rob you of your luck

Zhou Yichen was discussing the case he had taken over today in the Dali Temple with Lin Jiuer in the study. Whenever he encountered something he couldn't figure out, he would tell Lin Jiuer.

He really enjoyed the process of discussing the case with each other, unraveling the doubts and then solving the case.

The two were discussing heatedly when Butler Ma's voice rang out.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Zhou Yichen frowned, not very happy that his train of thought was interrupted.

"come in."

When I looked up, I saw Butler Ma walking in with a middle-aged man.

Butler Ma didn't say anything, but motioned the man to come forward, and then he stared closely at Zhou Yichen's reaction.

The middle-aged man took two steps forward respectfully, then knelt down and saluted.

"I specially brought some fresh fruits from the farm to the prince today. My father asked me to express my gratitude. He is in good health now."

Zhou Yichen and Lin Jiuer looked at each other and saw doubt in each other's eyes.

That means Jiuer doesn’t know about this either.

Zhou Yichen couldn't help but ask, "Who is your father?"

The man was stunned, and then looked at Zhou Yichen in surprise: "Your Majesty, don't you remember my father? My father is Gao Han, and we are both tenant farmers on the manor of the prince's manor."

Butler Ma's eyes flickered, and he finally realized something was wrong. He quickly stepped forward to explain:

"Half a year ago, when the prince was traveling with the princess, he accidentally saved the Gao family father and son who were being robbed by bandits. His father's leg was seriously injured, and it was the prince who arranged for someone to send them to the manor and let the palace doctor help treat them.

Later, they learned that they were from other places and had no one to rely on, so they settled them on the farm and became tenant farmers.

Old Gao often talked about the prince's great kindness, and every time he grew fresh fruits and vegetables, he would ask Gao Qiang to send some over for His Highness to taste.

How could the prince forget it?"

"Your Majesty fell from a cliff and had a head injury. It's normal for him to forget some things."

Lin Jiuer started to explain directly.

Butler Ma nodded repeatedly. Zhou Yichen glanced at Butler Ma, which made him tremble all over.

"Since you're sending fruit, wash some and send it over. Pack some cakes from your house for Lao Gao to try."

Gao Qiang quickly thanked him and followed Butler Ma out.

Lin Jiuer looked at Zhou Yichen: "Your Highness's performance today will probably be reported to Hu Yunshao and Hu Lie soon."

Today, Zhou Yichen has lost the youthful shyness he had when we first met, and has been replaced by an aristocratic temperament that allows him to plan and strategize.

"Since they are already suspicious, there is no need for us to hide it anymore. Hu Lie wants to bring me down, but I will not sit still and wait for death."

Lin Jiuer looked at Zhou Yichen with interest. He looked more like a superior this way, and she liked him very much.

"Didn't Jiuer say that Hu Lie and his son secretly helped Prince An train his private soldiers? Then I will find out about Prince An raising private soldiers."

Now that he is working in the Dali Temple, it is easy for him to investigate anything. Let's cut off Hu Lie's source of trouble and see if he can jump out to cause trouble again?

"Aren't you afraid that Prince An will retaliate against you if he finds out that you're secretly investigating him?"

Zhou Yichen rarely showed a smug smile: "I'm not stupid enough to stab my father and make him jealous."

Lin Jiuer understood what Zhou Yichen meant. He must want to kill someone with a borrowed knife. Prince Rui and Prince Qi, who fought most fiercely with Prince An, were the best candidates.

Looking at the sinister Zhou Yichen, Lin Jiuer felt a sense of accomplishment but also a little wary.

Zhou Yichen solved several major cases in just one month after entering the Dali Temple and re-examined previous cases.

Some unjust, false and wrong cases were discovered and the people who were wronged were vindicated. At the same time, compensation was applied for to appease those people.

The people spontaneously publicized King Liang's achievements, and somehow the news reached the ears of Emperor Nanmo. He became more and more satisfied with and respected Zhou Yichen.

After all, Zhou Yichen was brought out of the village by Lin Jiuer and trained step by step to his current level.

Now she actually doesn't need to teach him anything anymore, he can handle everything perfectly and with ease.

Fortunately, his attitude towards her remained consistent, which made Lin Jiuer feel more at ease.

She didn't want to follow the original owner's path, supporting a scumbag to the top and finally dying tragically in the harem.

Lin Jiuer has not been idle recently. She often makes snacks and candies of various flavors and sends them to the palace.

Although she did not go to the Queen Mother in person, the Queen Mother often sent people to give her some rewards, which was considered to maintain a good relationship with her.

Those candies were naturally given to Princess He'an and Princess Heshun in the palace, and they were also rewards from the Queen and Concubine Yun.

She also developed several beauty masks and creams and gave them to the nobles in the palace, and the response was generally very good.

This can be seen from the exponentially increasing sales of Huanyanfang.

She and Zhou Yichen are now waiting for Hu Yunshao and the Hu family to take action against them, hoping to catch them all in one fell swoop.

Hu Yunshao has been under house arrest for a month. Now more than half a month has passed, and she feels like she is going to molder in Cuiyun Courtyard.

Apart from the good news that Butler Ma brought her last time, which showed that King Liang might have been replaced, no one else contacted her since then.

She doesn't even bother to dress up now, since no one will see her anyway.

She was wearing a plain white pajamas, with her long hair loose, her face pale and her eyes dull.

If it appears outside at night, it would be like being haunted.

She stared blankly at a certain place, wondering why there was still no news about her father and elder brother.

"Xiao Mei, why hasn't Dad contacted me yet? I've been feeling uneasy lately. Do you think anything will happen to them?"

"I don't know!"

Hearing Xiaomei's reply, Hu Yunshao glared at her angrily: "You useless piece of shit. You don't know anything I ask you. Don't you have a brain? Can't you say a few words of comfort?"

Xiaomei hung her head in grievance. This kind of scolding happened almost every day, but she really didn't know it and she was helpless.

The princess is too difficult to serve. She still wants to be a second-class maid. Even tending to flowers and plants is more comfortable than serving the princess.

"Get out of here. Who are you going to show your sad face to? It's bad luck!"

Xiaomei quickly retreated, feeling relieved.

At this time, Xiaomei heard the sound of someone knocking on the wall outside the courtyard, three long and one short, which was the secret signal between the princess and Butler Ma.

Xiaomei walked to the courtyard wall and asked softly, "Is that Butler Ma?"

"It's me. There's news from the General's Mansion. Please deliver this letter to the princess."

At this time, Xiaomei saw a stone flying over the courtyard wall with a letter tied to it.

She quickly took the letter and turned back to deliver it to Hu Yunshao.

Hu Yunshao was sulking alone, and when he saw Xiaomei come in again, he was about to get angry when he heard Xiaomei say.

"Princess, the General's Mansion has asked Steward Ma to deliver a letter to you."

Hu Yunshao's face lit up with joy, it seemed that his father must have found out something.

"Bring it to me quickly!"

Xiaomei handed the letter over, and Hu Yunshao couldn't wait to open it and read it.

She read it carefully twice and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Xiaomei, I finally have a chance to shine, that's great!"