Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

The princess exclaimed in a sweet voice: "Wow, this pastry is so soft, sweet and melts in your mouth. It's so delicious! How is it made?" Her beautiful big eyes sparkled with curiosity as she stared at the pastry in front of her.

Ma Tianmao on the side also nodded repeatedly and agreed: "Yes, yes, I have been in Yunzhou for so many years, but I have never tasted such sweet pastries! Could this be a new variety launched by Zhuji?" He couldn't wait to pick up another piece and put it in his mouth to savor it carefully.

Zhu Banyu smiled slightly and replied modestly, "Actually, this isn't a new Zhu's product, but a secret recipe I stumbled upon. I used egg yolks and cornstarch as ingredients, and after carefully baking them, I created this delicious treat. Actually, this recipe was passed down to me by a kind old woman!"

After hearing this, Li Can couldn't help but give a thumbs-up and praised, "If such delicious cakes can be promoted in Beijing, they will surely be loved and sought after by everyone. By then, the supply will probably exceed the demand, and they will make a fortune every day!"

Ma Tianmao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he quickly said to Zhu Banshan, "Shopkeeper Zhu, if you're interested in expanding this pastry business, I'm willing to invest in you. Of course, in return, the Ma family only needs to take 10-20% of the profits. What do you think?"

Zhu Banyu looked embarrassed and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Thank you for your kindness, sir, but to be honest, my disappointing younger brother is in deep trouble right now..." Before he finished speaking, he began to sob softly.

At this moment, Zhang Jingwei, who had been sitting silently nearby, suddenly began to wink at the princess frantically. The princess, being extremely clever, immediately understood what he meant and asked, "Oh? Could it be that your brother has been conscripted to the border to build the city wall?"

A trace of sadness flashed in Zhu Banyu's eyes, and she nodded slowly in response: "Young Master is right. It's all my fault that my damn husband insisted on following his cousin to participate in that shady smuggling business. As a result, the crime was exposed, and not only did it harm our whole family, but even my innocent brother was implicated and punished. Fortunately, the Lord Censor is merciful and has a keen eye. In the end, he showed leniency and gave our Zhu family a way out." When she said this, she couldn't help but reach out and touch her bulging belly, a trace of worry on her face.

The princess frowned slightly and said to Luo Hong beside her, "Luo Hong, run over quickly and redeem her brother... Hmm? By the way, what's your brother's name?"

Zhu Banyu, who was standing nearby, quickly responded, "Sir, my brother's name is Zhu Banshan!"

The princess decisively ordered: "Okay, then go and redeem Zhu Banshan!"

However, Luo Hong looked troubled and said hesitantly, "Miss... Oh no, Master, I'm afraid this is a little inappropriate!"

Upon hearing this, the princess glared and said coquettishly, "So what if I bought a servant? Who dares to say a word of gossip about me?"

Seeing the princess's resolute attitude, Luo Hong still tried to persuade her: "But... Zhu Banshan is now guarding the border. It won't be so easy to redeem him."

The princess snorted coldly, then pulled out a rubbing from her sleeve that was quite similar to the military talisman Zhang Jingwei had previously held. She threw it directly in front of Luo Hong and shouted domineeringly, "Take it! This is my father's tiger talisman!"

Seeing this, Luo Hong did not dare to delay and immediately knelt on one knee, holding up the military token respectfully with both hands, and replied with his head down: "Yes! Since I have received the order from the prince, I will certainly do my best to complete the task!" After that, he stood up and set off for the border defense post.

Zhu Banyu kowtowed in haste to express his gratitude. The princess turned pale and helped him up.

Not long after Luo Hong left, another lieutenant general came to protect the princess. This lieutenant general was the one with the long sword. Zhang Jingwei sighed in his heart: What a guy, he is worthy of being a royal relative, his guards are seamless.

But this lieutenant general looked at Zhang Jingwei with vicious eyes.

Zhang Jingwei was so frightened by the stares that he immediately said, "General, the death of Lieutenant General Ma was not my intention. Please don't stare at me!"

Gao Feidu told Zhang Jingwei about what happened in Jijia Village. At that time, Zhang Jingwei sighed at the old father-in-law's arrogance and Huangfu Changshui's decisiveness.

The lieutenant general snorted coldly and cursed, "Humph, cunning boy!"

For a moment, the scene fell into an awkward silence. To break the silence, the princess gently opened her red lips and started a conversation, "By the way, where's your dark-skinned guard? Why can't I see him?"

Zhang Jingwei's lips curled slightly as he replied, "Him? Well, it's all thanks to those awe-inspiring generals under your command! Look, he's still recuperating in the clinic. But this kid has also had a stroke of luck! The beautiful daughter of the Yaolang family is taking good care of him. You haven't seen how proud he is~"

Hearing this, the princess' eyes dimmed slightly, and she murmured in a low voice: "Is that so..." There was a subtle hint of loss on her face.

Zhang Jingwei was shocked when he saw this, and thought to himself, could it be that this princess...

Thinking of this, he quickly said, "Sir, why do you worry about my insignificant little guard?"

Upon hearing this, the princess's cheeks flushed red as she retorted coquettishly, "Who... who said I missed you? You're just talking nonsense!"

However, her extreme reaction just confirmed Zhang Jingwei's guess.

"What a pity! My brother almost died and now has to rely on others to feed him. If he is not taken care of properly, he will probably die soon."

"Ah?! It's so serious!" The princess immediately glared fiercely at the lieutenant general beside her.

The lieutenant general was so glared at by the princess that he dared not look up.

Zhang Jingwei deliberately showed an extremely nervous expression on his face, and his voice trembled slightly as he said, "Yes! The situation is really not good. I'm afraid that if you go now, you will only be able to see him for the last time!"

Upon hearing this, the princess's face flushed instantly. She seemed a little flustered and murmured, "Ah? Can I...can I really go see him?"

At this moment, the lieutenant general standing behind the princess quickly spoke up to stop her, saying, "Sir, you absolutely cannot do this! With your noble status, how can you condescend to visit a lowly servant?"

Upon hearing this, the princess's eyebrows immediately arched, and she scolded him coquettishly, "Shut up! If it weren't for you, how could he have ended up like this? Now he even wants me to go and apologize to him in person!"

Zhang Jingwei cautiously asked, "So, sir, are you planning to go?"

The princess nodded without hesitation and said, "Of course I should go and visit! After all, this matter was caused by me."

Zhang Jingwei then asked, "If that's the case, then shall we set off now?"

The princess waved her hand without hesitation and said loudly, "Lead the way!" The smile on the corner of her mouth was really hard to suppress.