Quick Wear: I Fulfill the Wish of Cannon Fodder

These people actually used the stories told by storytellers on the streets as a basis to accuse the Second Princess, Nalan Rongruo, of having a chaotic private life and being unfit to participate in the discussion of court affairs.

What's more, the followers of several princes also submitted memorials, begging the emperor to marry the princess to someone else as soon as possible and detain her in the back house to prevent her from continuing to disrupt the government.

Faced with such a complicated and overwhelming situation, Nalan Rongruo remained calm, as if everything was under his control.

She responded to everyone's questions and accusations one by one with composure and composure. Her calm demeanor was like that of a general commanding thousands of troops on the battlefield, majestic and imposing.

"I believe I am upright and honest, with a clean conscience. Moreover, how can a woman's reputation be tainted by storytellers who make a living by spinning ridiculous tales? Especially when their stories are completely absurd! If the three gentlemen who have come forward cannot even distinguish between such simple things as right and wrong, how can they be worthy of the responsibility of serving as officials and advocating for the people?"

At this point, Nalan Rongruo suddenly changed the subject, his gaze fixed on Lord Bai, the man with the fierce wife at home. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible sneer: "And Lord Bai, a woman's engagement is not an inescapable shackle. Does this mean that after marrying you, Madam Bai will be reduced to a woman in the backyard, weeping all day and full of resentment?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the court erupted in an uproar. Everyone knew that Lord Bai was henpecked, and now that Nalan Rongruo had exposed this scar in public, it undoubtedly put him in an extremely embarrassing situation.

At this moment, Lord Bai's face turned red and veins bulged on his forehead, but under Nalan Rongruo's sharp gaze, he finally chose to bow his head and submit, stammering: "It's...it's me who has overstepped my authority..." After that, he returned to his original position in dejected manner.

The emperor, who had been observing this farce from above, understood the situation clearly. He knew that what Nalan Rongruo said was not without reason, and that anyone who dared to hurt the royal family's reputation, regardless of the reason, must be punished to demonstrate the emperor's great power.

Then, the emperor waved his hand and said in a loud voice: "Leave this matter to you, Rong Ruo. However, considering that it is a first offense, you can be given a lighter sentence, but you also need to give a warning to everyone to avoid such ignorant things from happening again in the future."

Nalan Rongruo faced the emperor, respectfully performed the standard ministerial etiquette, and responded steadily: "Your son obeys your order!" Her posture was as straight as a pine tree, and her straight back was as hard and unyielding as if it were made of steel, which made the emperor and the officials around her look at her sideways.

Everyone was secretly amazed, and thought that the seemingly weak princess in front of them was actually a real man with a strong character and integrity.

At the same time, their gazes simultaneously turned to the other five princes. Disappointingly, despite bearing a resemblance to the current emperor, these princes were either overly effeminate and timid, lacking any masculinity, or too violent and unbridled to be approachable. With all these traits, it was truly impossible to find any of them possessing even the slightest trace of the qualities of a wise ruler.

At this moment, far away in the general's mansion, a completely different scene unfolded. The general and his wife were arguing fiercely over the princess's romantic affairs.

The general roared in anger, "I absolutely disagree with Chen'er marrying that princess! Look at what a mess this has become! Not only is a princess of a prominent country frequently participating in court discussions, but she also has ambiguous and entangled relationships with numerous men. If this gets out, wouldn't it bring disgrace to our general's mansion?"

The old lady sitting at the head of the table was equally irritated, nodding her head repeatedly in agreement. "Yes, this unruly princess is no match for a lady from a noble family. She's simply not a good match for my darling grandson! In my opinion, we need to send someone to cancel this marriage today!"

Facing the accusations of her husband and mother-in-law, the General's wife remained steadfast on the Princess's side. She quickly counseled, "Father, Mother, please don't jump to conclusions! This incident must have been fabricated by the Princess's political opponents to defame her. We must not believe these rumors; we must trust the Princess's character and integrity. Besides, I've always felt that the Second Princess is a truly exceptional young woman, both talented and virtuous. She'll definitely be a worthy wife for our Chen'er."

"Daughter-in-law, why are you so confused? The royal family is unfathomable. How can a family like us easily get involved? The conflicts of interest and power struggles will destroy us if we are not careful..." The old woman persuaded earnestly.

However, Wang Qingchen, standing nearby, responded with a firm expression, "Father, Grandmother, Qingchen will marry no one but the Second Princess, Nalan Rongruo. She is gentle and virtuous, with exceptional talent, and I have long admired her. If you insist on separating us, then please forgive me, as a son, for my unfilial behavior. Today, I will shave off my three thousand strands of hair and go to the temple to pray sincerely for Her Highness the Princess."

Wang Qingchen's face was as handsome as jade, his skin as white as snow, and his nose, towering into the clouds, stood tall like a steep mountain peak. His lips, slightly raised, were thin and rosy, like peach blossoms blooming in spring, delicate and alluring. Especially his sword-like eyebrows, thick and slender, seemed to conceal a sharp edge between them, making people dare not look directly at him.

Hearing this, the old lady panicked and quickly grabbed Wang Qingchen's sleeve, begging, "My grandson, please don't scare me! Isn't it enough for me to promise you this?"

Meanwhile, Wang Qingchen and his mother took turns trying to persuade their father, the general, with both reason and emotion. Ultimately, the general reluctantly backed down, stating that if he could prove the story was false, he would no longer mention the breaking off of the engagement.

Time passed quickly, and before sunset, the storytellers who had first spread the rumor were quickly apprehended by government officers and soldiers.

After interrogation, they all revealed the mastermind behind the incident—an unremarkable woman. Unfortunately, they were unable to contact her, so they had no choice but to admit their mistakes and accept the punishment. In the end, they were not only fined two taels of silver but also paraded through the streets as a warning to others.

An Jing squatted at the door of the general's mansion for a whole day but didn't see the general and his men rushing to the princess's mansion to cancel the engagement. She didn't believe that the people in the general's mansion hadn't heard about it yet.

So she decided to take the initiative and have a romantic encounter with the male protagonist, but she had no money. So An Jing used the remaining money she had to buy some paper and ink, wrote down the recipes of twenty famous dishes, and took them to the restaurant to sell.

Of course, Su Lan saw this scene. She sent someone from the princess's mansion to buy the recipe for three hundred taels of silver, and then sent it to Jia Lin's mansion. After all, he was now the princess's money bag and butler.

Good things should be kept within the family, so of course money should be earned by one's own people.