A piece of Japanese incense

"The Crown Prince has arrived!"

An eunuch dressed in gorgeous brocade robes came in gracefully and stood firmly in front of the government office. His face was serious and humble. His eyes swept across the crowded government office, and his voice was loud and clear, like thunder.

The silhouette of the crown prince Feng Zhiyu was looming under the canopy embroidered with dragon and phoenix patterns, and the accompanying guards were wearing armor and holding spears, looking majestic. The solemnity and majesty were transmitted through every breath of air.

On both sides of the street, people knelt on the ground with their heads bowed. Children curiously poked their heads out to look but were held down tightly by their parents. The vendors stopped shouting and even the birds seemed to have stopped chirping. For a moment, the only sound echoing in the city was the solemn sound of the Crown Prince's arrival, and the whole place fell into silence.

Lord Xin courteously offered Feng Zhiyu a seat and served him tea. Although Bai Xuan had been dressed in clothes, he still foolishly wanted to take them off.

As I observed Feng Zhiyu, I thought of Aban who was locked up in Yu Nian's room every day. In fact, the two of them were easy to tell apart. Although they shared similar facial features, Aban's eyes sparkled with curiosity and exploration of the world, while Feng Zhiyu's eyes revealed a deep contemplation and introspection.

"Girl, girl?!"

I was poked by Yuyi and instantly came to my senses and shook my head.

"What are you thinking about? What should we do now? What's the purpose of this grandson coming here? Isn't he here to support Bai Xuan? Didn't the girl send a message to the prince consort? Will he come?"

Faced with Yuyi's series of questions, I was also overwhelmed.

My father is known for his good reputation of keeping to himself. I don't know if he will stand up for me and make enemies with others for me if my so-called daughter is wronged. Damn! It's better to rely on yourself than on others. Let's do it ourselves.

"Your Highness!" I stood on tiptoe and raised my hands high.

Feng Zhiyu was concentrating on the file. He looked up at me with a frown: "Zhi Yihe? You are here!"

I blinked, rubbed the tip of my nose, and said vaguely: "Hey? What do you mean by "as expected?"

Feng Zhiyu raised his chin, and a guard walked to the front of the crowd, cleared a path for me, and led me to Feng Zhiyu.

Feng Zhiyu sat upright on a carved sandalwood chair, his posture as straight as a pine tree. His robe rose and fell slightly with his breathing, and the dragon pattern embroidered with gold thread gleamed in the sun.

He handed the file to his uncle, looked at me, and said in a low voice: "Zhi Yihe, you really live up to your reputation. You actually instigated so many people just to vent your anger?"

I was confused and had a lot of questions in my mind. "Ah? Your Highness, where did you get this from?"

"After the court session today, my uncle apologized to the emperor, saying that his daughter led the parade in the downtown area, so the emperor sent me to investigate."

(Listening to his story, it seems that the dog father didn’t ignore me~)

I felt a little secretly happy inside and couldn't help laughing out loud: "Your Highness, you have misunderstood! It was really that bully who behaved so badly and aroused public resentment. Otherwise, how could I, a woman who never leaves the house, dare to organize such a large-scale event."

Feng Zhiyu smoothed the wrinkles on the corner of his clothes disapprovingly. There was no anger or indifference in his eyes, only a clear indifference, like a pool of still water, so calm that not even a ripple appeared.

"His Royal Highness has arrived!"

(I rolled my eyes internally. Oh boy, here comes the real backer.)

I stopped aside and listened to the two brothers' hypocritical greetings and bickering.

"Your Highness, my cousin Bai Xun was just a reckless man. He caused the death of others due to accidental injury. I beg Your Highness to show mercy and forgive his sins." There was a slight tremor in Fang Sinian's tone.

"Look at Bai Xian, he's crazy and mad, and he's also extremely stupid and foolish! Miss Huang has a miserable fate, and it's really pitiful. She lost her loved ones overnight. This prince will buy a house for her and give her a hundred taels of silver. As for Bai Xian..." Feng Zhiyan slowed down his speech, his eyes moved, and he glanced at the grandson: "Sixty strokes of the cane!"

"What?!" I yelled.

Ignoring their expressions, I raised the petition in my hand, unrolled it violently, and thrust it in front of them with force, shouting:

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince! Your Highness, the Crown Prince! I am here to sue Bai Xuan. He openly humiliated me on the street, pestered me endlessly, and even shamelessly came to my house to ask for my hand in marriage. When his proposal failed, he destroyed three Sanshengtangs, causing the loss of countless medicinal materials. Thirteen of the pharmacy employees were seriously injured, and some were slightly injured...

"Alright, alright! We are all family, so Yi and my sister should not be angry. I apologize to you on behalf of my disappointing cousin! My mansion is willing to shoulder all the losses of San Sheng Tang! These are just trivial family matters, why make them public? Wouldn't it make outsiders laugh at you?" Fang Sinian interrupted me with a hint of gentleness in his words. He gently pulled a corner of my sleeve and led me to the side.

I threw away my sleeves, unwilling to talk to him. I didn't even look at him, and wanted to go back the same way, but he stopped me: "Sister Yihe, why bother about it? Although our time together was short, we were both companions of the royal family. Instead of arguing over such trivial matters, it is better to make peace. My mansion is willing to help you with your future."

(This Fang Sinian is really funny. I don’t want to be an official, nor do I want to fight on the battlefield to make achievements. Why do I need the help of the Marquis’ Mansion? Can a mere Marquis’ Mansion seduce me?)

I looked at him coldly with a fake smile: "Young Marquis is also talented and outstanding. Why would you tarnish your reputation for someone like that?"

"Zhi Yihe! You ignorant little girl, do you know what consequences your actions today will bring?!"

I turned around and looked at him in confusion: "What are the consequences?"

"Since you are young and ignorant, I, the young marquis, will give you a few pointers. Have you ever thought that the reason you are making such a fuss today is just because of your charisma? In fact, it is not because of your father, who is a cabinet minister of our dynasty and is still rising and falling in the officialdom! Behind you, there are also your grandfather and your grandmother's family businesses. Don't you care about these?"

I pretended to be ignorant and murmured: "Tsk! Otherwise, the young marquis is said to be extremely intelligent! How could I think so far-reachingly."

Fang Sinian smiled and said, "You finally understand what's going on. I want to discuss this with you..."

I made up my mind, raised my hands immediately, and took a step back: "Stop! As for me, I am lucky. There will always be someone to help me finish what I want to do."

"You're just like your mother, showing up in public like this. Even if you get married, you're destined to be despised and die in your parents' home! Humph! Even if San Sheng Tang makes a lot of money, it won't be enough for you and your mother to pay the taxes!" Fang Sinian crossed his hands in front of his chest and looked at me with contempt.