Golden Branch

Twenty lashes?!

Wang Heng's words surprised not only Zhou Ji, the person involved, but also Princess Anyang and her husband who had not yet left.

"Wang Jiu, how dare she?"

Perhaps because of their similar identities, although Anyang was jealous of Wang Heng, he subconsciously still regarded her as "one of his own."

They are the same kind.

Neither of them are of royal blood, but she was given the title of princess just because her "stepfather" was the emperor.

If it’s fake, it’s fake.

She, Anyang, is even stronger than Wang Jiu. Her biological father is a relative of the Yang clan after all.

If my father were still alive, he would probably be able to get a title based on his military achievements.

And she can rightfully become a royal lady.

She will not be honored as a princess, but will be given a title such as a county lady or a county lady.

Even so, facing the "Strong Order" that even saints praised, Anyang did not dare to punish in public.

Who is Zhou Jiming?

The cruel official in the eyes of the common people was also known as a "greenhorn" in the circle of power and wealth who dared to bring down Princess Rong'an.

If you don't offend him, you may be targeted.

Wang Jiu was so good that he seized on a trivial mistake and dared to "humiliate" him in public.

Isn’t she afraid of Zhou Jiming’s revenge later?

Anyang had already walked out more than ten steps. When she heard the noise, she first stopped, then turned around and quietly came back.

She wanted to see how Wang Jiu would commit suicide?

Perhaps, she spoke such big words on impulse.

Tsk, but once the harsh words were spoken out of my brain, I might be put on a high pedestal and unable to get down from it.

Anyang had just suffered a setback and was eager to see Wang Heng make a fool of herself.

Hey, someone acted like a princess and made some big promises, but things got out of hand. How will it end?

Anyang was extremely looking forward to seeing Wang Heng's regretful and embarrassed look.

However, when she quietly came to the side and happened to see the expressions of Wang Heng, Lou Yu and others, she couldn't help but be stunned -

No regrets!

Not even the slightest bit of embarrassment!

There was no trace of cowardice on Wang Jiu's stunningly beautiful face. She was really not afraid of offending Zhou Jiming.

"...She's the favorite concubine's daughter after all! Princess Langya used to be reserved and low-key, but now that she's been bullied right on her doorstep, she's been forced to explode."

There were other guests who had come to the banquet around. They had originally been watching silently, but when they saw Wang Heng suddenly lose her temper, they couldn't help but whisper.

"That's absolutely right! If Madam Lu hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten. Princess Langya is not just the wife of the Duke of Qi. Her mother is the Imperial Concubine, and my brother is the Ninth Prince, the most favored by the Saint and the Empress!"

"A beloved concubine and daughter! It's only natural for her to be a little more public!"

"Princess Langya is already a good person. She has never abused her power to bully others, and she doesn't have any bad reputation."

"That's right! Unlike Wei Zhaoyi, tsk, in terms of the emperor's favor, she is far less than Concubine Jiang, but her parents, brothers and other relatives are all arrogant and arrogant, and the servants in the family are even more unruly..."

Everyone was talking about it, and someone reminded everyone by saying "favored concubine and beloved daughter".

Some people also mentioned the new favorite concubine Wei and brought her out for comparison.

After some comparison, even though Wang Heng whipped a court official in public, people did not think she was arrogant or domineering.

Where is the domineering?

This isn't an innocent crime!

If Zhou had not been too bullying and had not chosen such a good day to bully people, Princess Langya would not have been angry.

From another perspective, Zhou Jiming is not a good person as he was able to force Princess Langya, who had kept a low profile for several years and never caused trouble, into such a situation.

It sounds a bit harsh to say "dog bites dog", but when people see the powerful taking on cruel officials, they are still secretly happy.

Princess Langya, well done!

Someone is too arrogant, someone should curb his arrogance!

Anyang stood in the corner of the crowd, his ears filled with the whispers of the crowd.

She couldn't help but feel a shock in her heart: "No, I was wrong just now!"

"There are indeed differences between Wang Jiu and me. As a father, I am indeed superior to her."

"However, my mother is not as favored as her mother."

But in Dayu, in the capital, bloodline and identity are not important; the favor of the saint is the most important thing.

One person attains the Tao and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven.

Concubine Jiang has been favored for more than ten years and is second only to the Empress in the harem.

Even if her daughter had no blood relationship with the royal family, she could still become the most noble princess in the capital.

"Sister! Sister!"

"Aunt! Aunt!"

At this moment, three children in gorgeous clothes came running happily, surrounded by a group of servants.

They shouted excitedly and hugged the things in their arms tightly.

Furry, chubby, and with pink little paws, oh my, my sister (aunt) didn't lie, the little animals in her zoo are so cute.

On Lou Yu's birthday, Wang Heng specially returned to the capital from Mount Li.

She didn't come back alone, she brought three little ones with her.

Princess Changning was a frequent visitor to the princess's mansion and was very familiar with Wang Heng's rare animal garden.

Although the Ninth Prince had never been there, he had heard of it for a long time.

Only Xiao Sanlang has never been seen or heard of.

However, Princess Changning's enthusiastic popular science successfully aroused Xiao Sanlang's interest.

As soon as the three little ones arrived at the princess's mansion, they rushed to the rare animal garden.

Wang Heng was also generous, saying, "Everyone can choose a cub as a pet."

"However, we must consider this carefully. Although these cubs are animals, they are also lives and must not be played with."

"Once you've chosen your pet, you must take good care of it and cherish it..."

Wang Heng would not say "respect for life", but the principles are similar.

The nobler your birth and the higher your status, the more you should understand how to "compassionately treat the weak."

Wang Heng would not impose any strict requirements. She would lead by example, just like the spring rain, silently influencing and teaching the three little ones.

The three little ones have long been captivated by the cuteness of the little rabbits, the little brain axe, the little fierce Xu... They just want to quickly choose a pet and raise it well, and they don't care about too much else.

They nodded enthusiastically and praised Wang Heng's request.

Princess Changning chose a little brain axe, the ninth prince took a fancy to a little fox, and the shyest Xiao Sanlang also hugged an orange cat and refused to let go.

The three little ones all had pets, so Wang Heng took the opportunity to make a request:

In the various subsequent studies, whoever performs well will win rewards such as special foods, customized clothes, limited edition toys, etc. for their pets.

Yes, the reward Wang Heng gave was not for the three little ones, but for their beloved pets.

Princess Changning, the Ninth Prince, and Little Sanlang: ...It doesn't matter whether I eat well or dress beautifully, I can't let my cub lose to others!

Therefore, even after leaving the academy and returning to the capital, the three little ones did not slack off in their studies.

The three little ones work very hard every day, reading, practicing calligraphy, playing the piano, and painting.

There will be competition in every subject studied. The three little ones may not be able to get perfect grades, but they can always win the first place in the areas they are good at and win rewards for their pets.

Three little ones: ...Yeah, for the sake of my cubs, I will keep working hard!

Even the youngest, the Ninth Prince, clenched his chubby little fists and cheered himself on.

He could not compare with the other two in the study of classics, history and talents, but among the various projects set by Wang Heng, there were also things like dressing himself, eating, and even playing with toys, and the Ninth Prince was able to do all of these well and was eventually rewarded.

Ninth Prince: ...Come on! Keep going!

Wang Heng teaches students according to their aptitude and makes teaching entertaining.

The three little ones also quickly entered into effective learning.

They liked following their elder sister (Agu) more and more. No matter whether they were in Mount Li, the Princess's Mansion or the Duke's Mansion, the three little ones were very happy and even a little reluctant to leave.

For today's birthday banquet, Wang Heng specially prepared a variety of delicious food and many programs.

The three little ones had heard the news a long time ago and were all looking forward to it.

As the auspicious time for the banquet approached, the three little ones did not see their elder sister (elder sister) in the front yard or the flower hall, so they ran over in a hurry to look for her.

The guests, including Anyang, saw three young nobles, all eagerly surrounding Princess Langya.

Everyone: ...Wow! Princess Langya doesn't just have Concubine Jiang behind her.

She, she actually has Princess Changning, the Ninth Prince, and the Young Master of the Eastern Palace as her backers!

Seeing the three little ones being so close to Wang Heng and treating her as their own sister and aunt, everyone's awe of Princess Langya soared a lot!

Can't afford it!

I really can’t afford it!

Zhou Jiming, in particular, was completely heartbroken when he saw Wang Heng interacting with the three young nobles.

Miscalculation!

She only wanted to gain fame and power by stepping on Lou Yu's face, but she forgot that Wang Jiu was still a princess!

"It's my fault! I got carried away."

"...And Wang Jiu, his usual low profile deceived everyone, which led me to make a misjudgment."

Zhou Jiming is not an ordinary person after all. Faced with such a situation, he did not complain too much, but began to reflect on himself.

He finally realized that the gap between him and Lou Yu was not only in background and talent, but also in "luck".

"But don't be afraid! I was wrong before, and I will never make the same mistake again!"

Zhou Jiming really knew how to reflect on himself. While he was being tortured painfully, he tried hard to recall his recent battle with Lou Yu and everything that happened today.

Zhou Jiming discovered another difference between him and Lou Yu: Lou Yu was very careful in everything he did.

But in the end, I still lost in the details.

If you want to plot against others, you must first perfect yourself and never leave any evidence behind.

For example, today, didn’t Wang Jiu insist that he had lost his manners and accused him of “disrespecting the royal family”?

"As the saying goes, a good blacksmith must be strong himself. From now on, I must be cautious and careful, and never make any mistakes again."

Zhou Jiming did live two lives, but in his previous life, he worked hard for decades and finally reached a high position after he had grown old.

However, he did not get to enjoy it much and died of illness.

After being reborn, he was very unwilling and learned his lesson. He didn't want to waste time anymore and just wanted to take shortcuts.

Unfortunately, shortcuts are just shortcuts, not the peak.

If he wants to reach the pinnacle of power, it is not enough to rely on shortcuts, he also needs to improve himself.

Lou Yu was his nemesis, but Zhou Jiming himself hadn't even realized that, subconsciously, he was trying hard to emulate Lou Yu...