There is also spring for passers-by

The virtuous prince asked again, "What does this mean? Just see it?"

"We have been told by our superiors to pretend we didn't see anything even if we saw it. If she talks to us, we answer her; if she doesn't talk to us, we have to pretend we didn't see anything."

The virtuous prince stared again and again, "Are you saying...she is the girl from the Han family?"

"Yeah." The servant responded again.

The virtuous prince was somewhat stunned. "Isn't he said to be a master of martial arts? How come he is also proficient in music?"

"Your Highness, she was raised by Nanny Lian and Master Gongsun. Master Gongsun is a world-renowned scholar, so how could he not be well-versed in literature? The prince has two of her calligraphy works in his study. Even the princess loves her painting of the Lotus Flower."

"Did she paint the Lotus Flower painting in my father's study?"

Looking at her in her red dress, she reminded me of the graceful and clean plant in the painting, but she didn't resemble the girl at all. However, such a bold and bright person could create such an acclaimed painting.

The prince of Xian looked in the direction of Fengyiyuan. The prince of Xian went there again with the chief steward and the chief guard. The three of them were smiling happily. It seemed that the girl had filled Fengyiyuan with gold, silver and jewelry again.

With such a thin body, how did she manage to bring back so many things in one night?

A small person has great energy.

*

In the alley outside Prince Xian’s Mansion.

Wen Wan saw a familiar horse at the entrance of the alley, with a young general sitting on its back.

She frowned, "Prince Ning, what are you doing..."

Prince Ning was wearing a military officer's robe and holding a spear. "I came to say goodbye to you."

"Where are you going?"

"Beiguancheng Town, Beijun. My mother said I'm old and wants to arrange a marriage for me. I don't want Wang Shirui, the crybaby from the Wang family. A real man has ambitions. I want to be a general who protects the people of the Great Zhou. Qingwan, goodbye!"

Wen Wan searched around and took out a jade pendant. "This is a peace pendant. I hope it will keep you safe. May your wish come true!"

Prince Ning rode away on his steed, and his voice could be heard from the air: "Qingwan, wait for me to come back..."

Wen Wan couldn't hear what was said next, only the winter wind blowing past.

This kid has learned martial arts quite well, at least he can beat many people in the military, which is why Wen Wan did not stop her.

Everyone has the right to pursue their own ideals, even King Ning is no exception.

Wen Wan has her own ideals. She wants to go to Beiguan City, but this matter is not up to her.

She helped the emperor rob so many mansions of the powerful, hoping that the emperor would make an exception for her and allow her to go to Beiguan City to inherit the will of her father and grandfather.

Ever since Prince Ning knew that Wen Wan was an excellent musician and a master of both calligraphy and painting, he would visit her from time to time.

After a few visits, he found that Wenwan was as good as him in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she had her own unique insights.

When I came here today, I saw Wen Wan holding a painting of an eagle.

Prince Ning stood to one side and said, "The painting is so delicate and vivid, it's a rare masterpiece."

"No, this is a failure." Wen Wan tore the "Eagle Picture" into pieces, with a bit of sadness in her expression.

It was too late for Prince Ning to stop him, "You spent a lot of time on this painting..."

Wen Wan murmured, "Although it looks like an eagle, it lacks the ambition of an eagle. When an eagle loses its ambition, it is no different from a sparrow. Brother Ke, my father and grandfather's death anniversary is just a few days away."

Eleven years ago, after the second, third and fourth generals of the Han family died in battle one after another, General Yang and his eldest son were ambushed by the Northern Yan people in Fuhu Ridge, and their entire army was killed. This time he was inspecting the border and deploying defenses, but he unexpectedly encountered the enemy. He only brought 300 soldiers with him, but was ambushed and crushed by 30,000 of them.

"I wholeheartedly uphold the legacy of my ancestors, but because I am a girl, even with my talent, I have no way to serve my country."

"Brother Ke, everyone says women are inferior to men. Am I really inferior to men?"

“Is it really that difficult to use talents in an eclectic way?”

The prince of the virtuous king was named Yuwen Ke, who was a year older than her, so she just called him "Brother Ke".

Yuwen Ke was silent for a long time. Before Prince Ning left Beijing, he encountered Prince Ning in the palace, who was pestering the emperor, trying to ask for mercy for Han Qingwan so that Han Qingwan could go to the border town to join the army, but the empress dowager and the emperor had never responded.

Wen Wan doesn't need anyone's help. She wants to go to Beiguan City and no one can stop her.

Prince Ning could secretly run away to Beiguan City, so why couldn't she?

That night, Wen Wan changed into her nightgown and went out. Gongsun Dan and the others thought she was out robbing the rich and giving to the poor again, but she didn't return until dawn. Then a young man from the Jiyou Hall in the suburbs delivered a letter: "Miss Han said this is for Mr. Gongsun."

Wen Wan went to Beiguan City. She said she wanted to go to Beiguan City to look for the remains of her father and grandfather. Although it was the mission of the Han family's children to bury the dead on the battlefield, as a descendant of the Han family, she had to show filial piety to her father and grandfather.

This time, she went out alone, sleeping in the open air. She went north from the capital, enjoying the scenery along the way. After walking for half a month, she saw a group of people. They were escorting officials driving a group of people, who turned out to be the family of Ningyuan Marquis.

Cui Zhen, who was once high and mighty, and who only wanted to marry the emperor as his empress, no longer looked like the noble lady she once was. Her hair was messy, her body was dirty, and her eyes were confused and empty.

The young ladies like Cui Ying who had bullied the original owner in the past, whether they were born in law or out of wedlock, all lost their human form, and became haggard, confused and helpless.

Wen Wan was riding a horse, but she did not change into men's clothes, but was dressed as a female hero.

She walked slowly towards the long queue of Cui family members.

Ning Yuanhou sat on a huge rock beside the official road, stretched out his hand and shouted, "Hurry up and bury the stove. Madam, tell your daughters-in-law and the girls to prepare food quickly. After eating, go to bed early."

The Cui family's property was confiscated but they were not beheaded. Instead, the entire family was demoted to criminals and sent to the Criminal Town in Beiguan City for resettlement. The entire town of Criminals was composed of descendants of criminal officials of the court. Some had been criminals for three generations, while others had been criminals for one or two generations. There were also some who had committed serious crimes and were demoted to criminals for five generations.

The villages there are very interesting. There are Five Sin Village, Four Sin Village, Three Sin Village, Two Sin Village, and One Sin Village. If you are a five-generation criminal, you will live in the Five Sin Village with the worst conditions. Every generation, you will move to a new village and settle down until you reach the Two Sin Village, where you can regain your status as a good citizen. Usually, no matter how rich and powerful you were before, you will be lower than the common people when you arrive there. You will not get medical treatment when you are sick, and no one will care if you die.

For young girls in the village of criminals, becoming a concubine or second wife of a military officer or general is the best fate. Since their crimes are not as severe as those of a married woman, this is also a chance for them to become good citizens. Usually, they will fight to the death to marry and become a second wife.

The once arrogant prince and his son Cui Yan sat next to Ning Yuanhou, one tapping his legs and the other rubbing his feet.

Cui Zhen was just being instructed by Li to light a fire when she heard Cui Ying shout, "You...you are the Princess of Beining? Are you the Princess of Beining?"

Wen Wan thought she was dressed like a Jianghu person, and even dressed like this, she could still be recognized. She said in a cold voice: "This lady has recognized the wrong person. My surname is Wen, and I am known as Lady Wen in the Jianghu!"