Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

Xiao Yao scolded her, "What are you talking about, sister? How can I let you take risks again? You've been causing so much trouble at the Qin family these days. How can I burden the Qin family with these matters again?" Seeing that she was about to say something, Xiao Yao immediately dismissed her, "Hurry up and get busy. If you're still being polite to me, you might not be prepared when the distinguished guest arrives."

When Mrs. Liu heard Xiao Yao say this, she was touched, but still a little worried. She knew Xiao Yao didn't want to cause them any trouble. So she said, "Sister, we all hope that you are all safe. If you need any help, please let us know. We will do our best."

Xiao Yao felt a warm feeling in her heart after hearing what Liu said. She knew that Liu was truly concerned about her, so she stopped refusing and nodded, accepting Liu's kindness.

Liu agreed and left the room to prepare to welcome the distinguished guest.

It wasn't until the evening that Steward Sun returned. Besides Xiao He and Xiao Chuan, he also brought with him a man in his forties. He was dressed in a dark robe, had a beard, and had slightly dark skin, deep features, and a handsome appearance. Since the matter had already been reported to Mrs. Liu, Steward Sun wasn't stopped when he brought this stranger into the Qin residence.

Upon learning of the arrival of the newcomer, Yongle immediately ordered Liu to send all the servants out of the Qingzhu Courtyard. Xiao Yao and Mu Yunxi also left, but only sat at the gate. The mother and daughter looked out at the scenery outside the courtyard, leaving Mother Wu alone to guard the courtyard.

Qingzhuyuan Reception Room...

"General Jin Rongsheng pays his respects to Princess Yongle." As soon as he finished speaking, he knelt on one knee with his fists clasped.

Yongle quickly stopped him: "Second uncle, what are you doing? Hurry up and get up! There's no one else here, no need to be so polite."

Jin Rongsheng answered "yes" and stood up, his face full of worry. He asked anxiously, "I heard from that steward Sun from the Mu family that the princess was injured. Is it serious?"

Seeing his nervous look, Yongle quickly comforted him, "Don't worry, Second Uncle. It's just a minor injury. It's nothing serious."

"How can that be possible? The princess's precious body, how can she be harmed in the slightest?" Jin Rongsheng frowned and spoke in a serious tone.

Yongle smiled helplessly and explained, "It's really not serious. I just broke my hand and sprained my ankle. I just need to recuperate for a while and it will be fine."

"Are there any broken bones?" Jin Rongsheng was still worried and asked again.

"No, the doctor who treated my injury, Dr. Chen, is very good at medicine. I'm almost healed after taking the medicine he gave me these days." Yongle looked at Jin Rongsheng and said, seeing that he was frowning, he comforted him, "It's really okay, Second Uncle, don't worry too much."

"Really? Why would I lie to my second uncle?" Yongle said as he raised his hand and moved it, then gently lifted his foot and moved it. "Look, the injury is almost healed."

Jin Rongsheng looked at her hand carefully and found that there was indeed no bone injury, so he felt relieved, "That's good, that's good." You know, Yongle is a princess of a country. If she had a bone injury and was limping, what would she do in the future?

Yongle nodded gently, a smile on her lips, and said softly, "I understand that Second Uncle cares about me." She looked out the window and saw that it was already dusk. She couldn't help but think that Jin Rongsheng might not have eaten yet. So, she asked with concern, "Has Second Uncle had dinner yet? If not, I can have someone prepare some food."

Jin Rongsheng laughed awkwardly, scratched his head, and said, "Not yet. I was stopped by that man called Manager Sun as soon as I arrived at the South Gate. If he hadn't said he had news about you, I would have almost beaten him up!"

Yongle nodded slightly, expressing her understanding. Then, she shouted to the outside, "Mother Wu, please tell the Qin family to prepare some food and send it over."

Mother Wu's voice immediately came from outside the house: "Okay, Princess."

However, Jin Rongsheng waved his hand nonchalantly and said with a smile, "Don't be so anxious. It's okay to eat later. I'm thick-skinned and strong, so I don't mind going hungry."

Yongle smiled at Jin Rongsheng and said nothing, but he was secretly puzzled. The distance from the South Gate to the Qin family was not far. With Jin Rongsheng's speed, he should have arrived long ago. But why did he rush here only now, when it was almost dark? Thinking of this, Yongle asked curiously, "Second Uncle, I asked Manager Sun and the others to leave at 9:00 PM. The distance from the South Gate to the Qin family is not far. Why did they arrive at this time? Did they encounter something on the way?"

When will we arrive in Ping County?" He thought to himself, as he had not revealed his whereabouts.

Yongle picked up the teacup guiltily, took a sip, then put the cup down and said, "I don't know, I just wanted them to wait. After all, the Jin family army's garrison is not too far from here. I was thinking that if we could happen to meet someone from the Jin family army, then we would have reliable protection. Unexpectedly, we actually ran into them." After that, she pretended to be calm and picked up a piece of cake to eat, but she forgot that her uncle was a third-rank general who had been fighting on the battlefield for many years and had a keen insight into any movement.

Jin Rongsheng sensed something was amiss, but he didn't delve into it. After all, although Yongle was a princess, she was also his aunt's granddaughter. He had also heard from his aunt about Yongle's personality and character, so he didn't suspect anything.

Seeing that Jin Rongsheng didn't continue to ask questions, Yongle quickly changed the subject and asked curiously, "Second Uncle, you haven't told me why you came here just now?"

"When Steward Sun stopped us, some people were following us. I suspected it was a trick, so I arrested them all. Steward Sun said they were servants of the Youzhou prefect's family, and that you and his wife and daughter lived at the Qin's house. It was you who asked them to wait there. I didn't believe it at first, but I thought I might as well go there, thinking he wouldn't dare to lie to me. He also said that those people were chasing them all the way from Jingzhou, and they were not from the same group. He also said that there were more people outside the Qin's house, so I had them all arrested. I only came here after interrogating them." Jin Rongsheng spoke in detail.

"Did they say who sent them?" Yongle asked.

Jin Rongsheng shook his head and said, "No, that's why it's been delayed until now."

"How can you be so stubborn even in your hands? It seems that the person behind you is not simple?" Yongle narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a cold tone.

At this point, Yongle suddenly recalled something Mu Yunxi had mentioned during their casual chat a few days ago. At that time, Mu Yunxi had said that they hadn't encountered any search attempts by soldiers or officials in Jingzhou. Normally, the emperor's decree would have reached every prefecture, so why was there no movement north of Jingzhou?

Thinking of this, Yongle told Jin Rongsheng all his doubts. After listening, Jin Rongsheng's face changed drastically. Then he slammed the table in anger and roared, "What? This happened! The Liu family is so bold!"

Then, he seemed to think of going north from Jingzhou... Besides Jingzhou, wasn't that the Xie family, the Fourth Prince's maternal grandparents' home? Jin Rongsheng narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze filled with murderous intent. "Great! Every one of them is so good!" He mentally noted all these things; by this point, a raging rage was burning within him, fearing that these people were involved in Yongle's disappearance.

"Second uncle, there's one more thing." Jin Rongsheng finally calmed down his anger after hearing Yongle's voice. "Princess, please speak."

"I fell down the hillside and was rescued by someone named Chen Ruopeng, the second son of Chen Li, the magistrate of the neighboring county. Send people to keep an eye on that family. I suspect they have spies, especially that Chen Ruopeng. All the people he has come into contact with must be investigated. Remember, don't alert the enemy." Yongle's voice was cold and his eyes were cold.

When Jin Rongsheng first heard about the request to find someone, he thought it was a way to repay a favor. Unexpectedly, Yongle said it might be a spy. Seeing her like this, Jin Rongsheng couldn't help but ask, "Why does the princess suspect this person?"

Yongle made up an excuse: "My captors didn't realize I was awake, and I heard them talking. They said they were sending me to a man named Chen Peng. But the man who saved me seems to be called Chen Peng."

Jin Rongsheng was no fool. He reacted immediately and conjured up a multitude of conspiracies. "Okay! I'll arrange for someone to investigate when I get back."

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, followed by Mother Wu's voice: "Miss Luo Ran! Can we serve the meal now?"

Yongle smiled slightly and replied, "Come in!"

When Jin Rongsheng heard Mother Wu addressing Yongle, he was moved and immediately understood that "Miss Luo Ran" was the pseudonym of Princess Yongle.

The door was gently pushed open, and Mother Wu walked in alone, carrying two heavy food boxes. She carefully placed the food on the table in the living room, then turned and left, gently closing the door.

"Second uncle, please enjoy your meal. I have something to discuss with you after you finish your meal." Yongle said with a smile.

Jin Rongsheng asked with concern, "Princess, have you eaten yet?" Yongle nodded, indicating that she had already eaten. So Jin Rongsheng stopped being polite and quickly started eating.

After Jin Rongsheng finished his meal, Yongle did not ask anyone to remove the food, but continued to sit around the table and talk with him. Afterwards, Yongle explained to Jin Rongsheng in detail why the Liu family wanted to take action against Xiao Yao and Mu Yunxi.

After listening to Yongle's explanation, Jin Rongsheng couldn't help showing a trace of disdain. He said, "The Liu family has always been disgusting. They always like to give birth to a large number of illegitimate sons and daughters, and use these children to marry into other families to consolidate their status and interests. This method is really too despicable and shameless. And this time they actually did such a cruel thing to the mother and daughter of the Mu family. This is indeed in line with the Liu family's usual insidious style. It's really hateful!" As he said, Jin Rongsheng couldn't help but spit.

As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Rongsheng realized that he had lost his composure. After all, this was not the military, and the person sitting opposite him was not some rough guy; it was Princess Yongle of Zhaoguo. So he quickly calmed down and apologized to Yongle.