Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

He was born fair and clean, and looked very cute. He was playing with us in the garden. While playing, he suddenly disappeared. After searching for a long time, we finally found him in a corner. His face was frighteningly pale, and he looked like he was extremely frightened. However, we were still young at that time and did not take it to heart. Unexpectedly, Jin Ronghui developed a high fever after returning home, and it did not subside. What was even more strange was that when he was dreaming, he kept shouting, "Prince Ding'an, don't come over!" All this happened to be heard by his grandmother and mother who came to take care of him, and they told the then Duke of Rong, who is now Old Master Jin. "Mu Yunxi nodded, indicating that she had understood the situation.

"Later, when Jin Ronghui's health improved a little, they began to ask him what had happened to him. After some questioning, they learned that during the time he was missing, he happened to meet Prince Ding'an who was out to relieve himself. Since there was no one else around, Prince Ding'an took him away and did some unspeakable things to him. At the same time, Prince Ding'an also threatened him that if he dared to tell anyone about this, he would die a miserable death. When Duke Rong learned about this, he was furious, but considering that it was related to his grandson's reputation, he dared not make it public.

But Old Master Jin, known for his fiery temper, stormed towards Prince Ding'an's mansion with several guards in a rage, mercilessly smashing the entire compound to pieces, even the trees. However, this impulsive action led him to unexpectedly discover gruesome remains beneath the trees. These bones were clearly those of children, instantly recognizing them. Finally, bloodied and covered in blood, he fought his way out of the mansion. Desperate to save his own life, he screamed at the top of his lungs, "Prince Ding'an's child-killing is unforgivable." Fortunately, this attracted the attention of patrol officers, who quickly brought him to the palace gates. Upon meeting him and understanding the full extent of the incident, the Emperor's grandfather immediately dispatched the Imperial Guards to the mansion. When they arrived, they found the courtyard already piled with firewood, ready to ignite in an attempt to burn the bones.

Meanwhile, the number of missing children within the Jingzhao government office had reached sixty-seven. Bones were buried beneath every tree in the Ding'an Palace, and excavations revealed a total of fifty-one bodies, including some recently buried, both boys and girls. Six children were still alive within the palace, captured only in the past two days, and ten were still missing. But the Ding'an Prince said they might have been lost in the river or the mountains, lost as they stole their belongings. At this point, Emperor Qing Zhao's voice was thick with regret and resignation.

He took a deep breath and continued, "I heard that the bones of those children had cracks on their waists. Because the children were all about the same age, it was impossible to tell whose family they belonged to after their bones turned white, so they buried them together and carved their own children's names on the tombstones. Since then, there have been very few children on the streets of Beijing." His voice was a little low.

Mu Yunxi listened to the story with a frown on her face. After a few moments of silence, she asked in an unhappy tone, "Then why did you let A Yin live next to you? You don't find it offensive."

Emperor Qing Zhao was choked by Mu Yunxi's words, but he still said confidently, "What do you know? Yin'er left the palace to set up her own residence, so of course I had to help her choose a good location. Yin'er is beautiful, and countless people covet her. Choosing this place means that even those who want to curry favor with her will have to think twice." He looked at Mu Yunxi and lowered his voice, "In the end, he fell in love with a girl like you. Besides, don't you think this house is very close to the palace? I asked Yin'er's opinion at the time, and she also thought it was very good to be close to the palace."

At this point, the two of them had also arrived at the Imperial Study, and Mu Yunxi followed Emperor Qing Zhao inside. Xiang Tianqi and Wutou, who were standing behind them, watched everything unfold, their hearts filled with wonder. It seemed to them that Emperor Qing Zhao didn't even consider Mu Yunxi a girl. The two of them walked together, following behind Emperor Qing Zhao and Mu Yunxi, keeping a distance.

The two men ahead of them kept whispering to each other, sometimes laughing and joking, other times seemingly arguing. Soon, they began to dislike each other. Xiang Tianqi and Wutou initially wondered if they were seeing things, but the reality was clear: the two men's disdain for each other was unmistakable. Even more surprising was the emperor's apparent lack of blame, even a hint of indulgence. And after Mu Yunxi became respectful, the emperor, in turn, beamed like a victorious rooster.

The most unexpected thing was that Mu Yunxi, as they walked, naturally walked side by side with the emperor, her back straight, completely unaware that she had violated the rules. However, the emperor ignored her, and a subtle admiration flashed across his face. Xiang Tianqi and Wutou exchanged a glance, both puzzled and perplexed, but they tacitly remained silent.

What they didn't know was that Eunuch Fu, who was following behind Mu Yunxi and Emperor Qing Zhao, heard everything clearly. He wished he was deaf and blind. He was shocked at what he heard and murmured in his heart: "So it's not the female lady, but the female prince consort!" Helplessly, no matter how surprised he was, he would not show any expression.

In the Imperial Study, Emperor Qing Zhao said, "If this place doesn't work, we'll have to arrange for it to be somewhere else."

Mu Yunxi did not refuse: "I'll go take a look first!"

Emperor Qing Zhao also nodded, "Okay, after you go and see if it's okay, I'll discuss it with your father."

"No need, I can just talk to my father directly." Mu Yunxi said.

Emperor Qing Zhao thought that Mu Cheng was also a doting daughter, so he said no more, "Okay, then you go and take a look first. Feel free to tell me if any renovations are needed!"

Mu Yunxi was not polite and said, "Okay! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Qing Zhao continued, "The Ministry of Works is almost done. Rest for a few days, then head to the southwest dock!"

Speaking of this, Mu Yunxi frowned slightly and asked the question in her heart: "Wasn't it said to be built in secret? Why was it made public?"

Emperor Qing Zhao rolled his eyes at her and said matter-of-factly, "You suddenly appeared in such a big place, you must have a reason!"

Mu Yunxi's mouth twitched, and she returned his gaze with the same look, saying unhappily, "Openly repairing the plank road while secretly attacking Chencang! Who wouldn't understand that? There are still thirty-five strategies, do you want them, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Qing Zhao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he leaned forward, impatiently asking, "Anything else?"

Mu Yunxi was not in a hurry. She just looked at him calmly and replied indifferently, "I need to rest for half a month!"

Emperor Qing Zhao frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then readily agreed: "Okay! Once the warship is built, let alone half a month, half a year will do."

However, Mu Yunxi shook her head and said firmly, "I need to go back and think about it!" In fact, she had indeed read the Thirty-Six Stratagems, and it was Elder Xu who recommended it to her. At that time, Elder Xu told her that the business world was like a battlefield, and that these strategies could be put into practice.

Emperor Qing Zhao was well aware of Mu Yunxi's little thoughts. He waved his hand impatiently to let her go and instructed: "Go, go! Go and visit your parents by the way!" He deliberately emphasized the word "by the way".

Mu Yunxi was delighted and was about to leave when she suddenly remembered something. She stopped and asked again, "How's Ouyang Yi's situation?"

When Emperor Qing Zhao heard her suddenly ask this question, his face darkened. After a moment's silence, he replied, "I have reached some agreement with him and will spare his life for now. Don't worry, he hasn't revealed Yin'er's secret. Even if he did, how many people would believe him?"

After hearing this, Mu Yunxi was still a little worried and continued to ask, "Then how did His Majesty's people find him?"

Emperor Qing Zhao frowned, but still answered truthfully: "He came back on his own."

Mu Yunxi frowned slightly, a trace of doubt in her heart, and then asked, "What about the blueprint?"

Emperor Qing Zhao's eyes flashed with a cold look, and he said, "They probably can't understand it, so they've sent several waves of people to the Ministry of Works, but before they even get close, they've all been captured by those in the dark!"

Mu Yunxi remembered the Gu worm that appeared in a missing person case her father had handled before, and she couldn't help but worry. She asked quickly, "Are there any other unusual situations?"

Emperor Qing Zhao took a moment to react before he understood the deeper meaning of Mu Yunxi's words and comforted her, "Don't worry, everything has been resolved."

Mu Yunxi frowned and said worriedly, "Poisonous insects are extremely insidious and hard to guard against. I'm afraid they'll do something where we can't see."

Emperor Qing Zhao nodded in agreement, then continued, "Yes, that's why I'm willing to reach an agreement with that brat." Seeing the puzzled look on Mu Yunxi's face, Emperor Qing Zhao continued to explain, "He gave me a book about poisonous insects. According to him, he was spotted by a witch who was accompanying him on this trip and had a love poison placed on him. He stole it to remove the poison!"

Mu Yunxi thought for a moment and shook her head, feeling that this statement was not credible. She asked, "No way! This thing must be very important to a witch. She should have carried it with her or hidden it in an inconspicuous place. How could he have stolen it so easily?"

Emperor Qing Zhao cleared his throat, looking a little embarrassed as he recalled what Ouyang Yi had said, but he still replied, "Well... he took it secretly when no one was paying attention!" However, seeing that Mu Yunxi still had a look of doubt on her face, Emperor Qing Zhao didn't know how to explain it to her clearly. Finally, he said helplessly, "That's right... that's right, he slept with that woman and took the opportunity to steal it. Do you understand now?"