Traveling through time and space

"Thank you for your concern, father. No need. Yuanyuan will choose it herself."

"Have you grown up and don't even trust your father?"

"No, father, it's just that Yuanyuan came from the countryside. She doesn't know how to manage servants. She can't make her servants be dedicated and loyal to her. It's better not to have such people around." Su Yuanyuan tried.

"Yuanyuan, you are still young. You will understand slowly in the future. Your father wants you to stand before the world. Your father wants you to stand before people. You are your father's daughter. Your father doesn't want you to be alone in the future."

"Father, Yuanyuan is very satisfied with this kind of life. There is no need to do that."

"No, you are my father's daughter, a true royal family. You must live a life of luxury and recognize your ancestors."

"Father, Yuanyuan can be that princess, but Yuanyuan also has two requests. If father agrees, we will still be a loving father and a filial daughter in the future, and Yuanyuan will also be filial to father."

"You, do you have any other conditions for recognizing your father?" He asked while smiling and eating.

"Father, Yuanyuan is not joking. This is Yuanyuan's bottom line. First, Yuanyuan will not live in the palace. She will live in the current Marquis of Xiaoyong's Mansion. Second, Yuanyuan's marriage can only be decided by Yuanyuan herself. No one is allowed to interfere for any reason, including you." Su Yuanyuan said very seriously. This was really her bottom line.

"Yuanyuan, you...the emperor is your father and has the right to decide everything about you."

"Father, Yuanyuan is fourteen years old this year, and you have only been involved for half a year. For the rest of the time, Yuanyuan has been living at the bottom of society, being beaten and scolded, and being bullied. At that time, why didn't you say that you were Yuanyuan's father? May I ask where you were?" Su Yuanyuan told all the grievances that Su Yuanyuan had suffered, and she felt much better. "Father, you are the emperor, and your words are golden. Only with this guarantee will Yuanyuan officially become a princess. Yuanyuan has nothing, even her only grandmother is gone now. Yuanyuan has nothing to be afraid of losing. Father is also the father of others, and he is also the emperor of this world. So Yuanyuan decided that in this life, except for pleasing herself and her father, she will no longer please others. She wants to live the life she wants. Today's Su Yuanyuan is reborn, and the previous Su Yuanyuan is dead. Since she is reborn, she will live well." Su Yuanyuan said firmly.

"Okay, father promises you that he won't force you to do anything. You can make your own decision about your marriage. I will continue to investigate this matter and tell you when I have the news." Su Yuanyuan looked up at him. Could it be that he really didn't know? But he was the emperor. Wouldn't it be easy for him to investigate?

"Okay, then Yuanyuan thanks father, and also thanks father on behalf of mother and grandmother. Yuanyuan will go to the palace to see father every now and then. Don't worry, father. Yuanyuan will take good care of herself and do what she can."

"Okay, Father knows that you want freedom, and Father is willing to grant you that wish. This is also what Father owes you and your mother. Just take good care of yourself."

"Yuanyuan knows. Thank you, father, for your concern." Su Yuanyuan kowtowed and stood up. The father and daughter chatted for a while longer. Before leaving, her father said that he would find a suitable opportunity to let Su Yuanyuan enter the palace in the next few days. Su Yuanyuan also said that if she needed anyone, she would come to him again. It was already dark when she returned to the mansion. Su Yuanyuan kowtowed before her grandmother's spirit, told her all these things, and returned to her own courtyard. She thought to herself: Where do these six or seven princes live? What are their movements? Where can I find them? How can I retaliate against them? How can I avenge my grandmother? Do I really have to kill them? It gave her a headache just thinking about it.

"Princess, the kitchen is here to ask if you want to serve dinner?" Zhilin came in and asked.

"Okay, let them send it over."

"Your servant greets the princess." Mother Yan came in, and Su Yuanyuan asked how things were going. Mother Yan said that what the brother and sister said was true. Su Yuanyuan nodded, ate, washed up, sent them all out, and went to bed. After listening outside to make sure there was no movement, she turned off the lights, went to the space, and cooked a dish of shrimp, sea bass, and two vegetables that she also wanted to eat.

"Sister, can you listen to what you don't want to hear?" Xiaoyue asked Su Yuanyuan.

"What do you mean, just say it straight?"

“Don’t trust those you employ, and ignore those you doubt.”

"Is it my fault? Maybe I'm too cautious and can't trust others easily."

"Yes, Dongmei, like plum..."

"Xiao Yue'er, can you understand and see through people's hearts? Are they loyal or treacherous?" This unexpected news made Su Yuanyuan extremely happy.

"Sister, this is a necessary skill for an elf. As long as you make more delicious food for Xiaoyue, Xiaoyue will help you."

"Can I get these things out of the space?" Su Yuanyuan asked carefully.

"Of course you can. Sister is the owner of the space. The space belongs to Sister. Sister can get whatever is in the space out."

"Okay, it's satisfying. From now on, this princess can rule the world. These are enough. It's not a magic trick." Su Yuanyuan was in a good mood. She said goodbye to Xiaoyue'er and returned to her bed.

"Where did you come from?" Hearing the voice, which was very close to him, right next to him, Su Yuanyuan suddenly woke up and quickly extended his right fist, thrusting it towards the opponent's chest with a black tiger punch. He probably didn't expect Su Yuanyuan's reaction and took the blow. Then he firmly grasped Su Yuanyuan's right arm and stretched out his other hand to quickly control Su Yuanyuan's other arm. Of course, Su Yuanyuan would not sit still and wait for death. Following the momentum, she took control of his arms. "This young master never thought that Princess Anle was such a hidden master."

"Stop talking nonsense and let go at the same time." Su Yuanyuan knew who the person was. They both relaxed at the same time.

"Princess, is there anything wrong?" Zhilin asked outside the window.

"It's okay. I just had a dream and accidentally made some noise. You guys should go and rest."

"Yes, princess."

"Sir, you and Yuanyuan are destined to be together. Can we be honest with each other?" Su Yuanyuan sat down.

"Okay, are you his daughter?"

"Yes, she's just an illegitimate daughter, right? You should tell Yuanyuan who you are."

"I am Prince De, Zhao Zimo. Prince Liuyang, Zhao Lunyang, is my father. He is the youngest disciple of Marquis Su, the Marquis of Xiaoyong. Therefore, I must intervene in the matter of the old lady's murder."

"Yuanyuan has met Prince De, and thanks him for his kindness on behalf of my grandmother, but Yuanyuan is afraid of him..." Su Yuanyuan hesitated.

"What would I be afraid of? If you have something to say, just say it directly."

"Your Highness, Yuanyuan doesn't want anyone else to interfere in this matter, and Yuanyuan can't tell you everything, because you are still the emperor's subject."

"Are you saying this matter has something to do with the palace?"

"Yes, Yuanyuan is sure."

"Do you want to do it yourself?"

"Yes, no one will sincerely help me, and Yuanyuan doesn't want to implicate others."

"You also have no one to implicate."

"Yes, there is no one around me." Su Yuanyuan suddenly woke up and realized that there was no one behind her.

"This prince is willing to help you, which is also the fulfillment of my father's gratitude to his mentor."

"Your Majesty, please don't be so confident. I'm afraid that person is someone you don't want to offend."

"Do you know who it is?"

"Okay, then Yuanyuan will not hide anything from you anymore. Yuanyuan will make a bet, Prince,

I am not a person who goes back on his word. That day, when I woke up, the two men

Someone once said to Yuan Yuan, asking if Yuan Yuan had seen that person? Why?

He, because it was not because he liked me, because I was too young, wearing a light pink brocade robe

The man stepped forward, pinched his own neck, and was wearing a milky white men's brocade robe, and called out "Sixth Brother".

I took advantage of their quarrel at that time and ran away. Not long after I ran away, I ran into the prince and Master Ge.

"Do you suspect the Sixth and Seventh Princes?"

"Yes, it should be them. The guards of the Marquis of Bravery's Mansion are very mixed, and I don't know who belongs to whom. They said that many people came that night, but I don't believe it. They could have set fire and kidnapped people. Maybe there is an insider in the mansion?" Su Yuanyuan was a little angry when she said this.

"Are there any other clues? These are not enough to be evidence."

"Your Majesty, can Yuanyuan trust you? Just because you said your father was my grandfather's apprentice? Should Yuanyuan be completely defenseless against you?"

"My word is my bond. I will help you if I say so. Whether you believe me or not is up to you."

Su Yuanyuan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I believe you. Even if I, Su Yuanyuan, owe you a favor, I will definitely repay you when I have the chance. But please remember that if you betray Yuanyuan, you will also receive the punishment you deserve."

"Princess Anle, as long as you can steal anything from Prince De's mansion, I won't ask you to repay this favor." He looked at Su Yuanyuan jokingly.

"The security at the Duke of De's Palace is certainly tight. It's not easy to get something for free. Your Highness, are you interested in adding some more stakes? That would make it even more fun."

"You are really arrogant. How about this? I will add another 50,000 taels of silver."

"That's a big bet, but how about adding another one?"

"What if you lose within three days?"

"Don't worry, Your Highness. Although Yuanyuan is a woman, she knows the rules. How about this: if Yuanyuan can't get it within three days, she will offer fifty thousand taels of silver. Then Your Highness can ask Yuanyuan to do something. Anything is fine, including murder and arson."

"Princess Anle, are you really that cruel?"

"Your Highness, only if the stakes are higher will Your Highness be interested."

"Well, I will congratulate you on your visit, but have you ever considered that they might just want to kidnap you and not kill the old lady?"

"They didn't kill my grandmother, but she died because of them. So, this princess can only blame them for this matter to vent the anger in her heart."

"Princess, they are princes, your half-brothers. If the emperor knew, do you think you would still be able to live?"

"Your Highness, you don't want to betray Yuanyuan, do you? Besides, even though their crimes aren't punishable by death, they still need to be punished. For example, break their legs, use some honey traps on them, make them infamous, and so on."

"I didn't expect that a little girl like you could be so cruel."

"I'm sorry, if Your Highness were in Yuanyuan's situation, he would have some thoughts as well."

"I'm sorry, I was wrong. What do you want me to do?"

"Yuanyuan also found the place where they were holding her. It was next to the Jingyin Temple, in a courtyard outside the city called Minghe Village. The owner of the courtyard was Lord Zhu Yintai, the Minister of Justice. Lord Zhu's eldest son, Zhu Hua, and his second son, Zhu Zhe, had a close relationship with the two princes."

"You found out so much?" This result was also surprising to Prince De.

"Yes, this matter is of great importance to Yuanyuan right now, and it must be handled urgently. The emperor will introduce Yuanyuan to someone else within a month.

"Okay, I'll do this for you. This is a secret between us. I'll gather their whereabouts within a day and tell you when I'm done. I'll get a reply within three days."

"Okay, thank you, Your Highness." Before he finished speaking, the person was gone.

"Xiao Yue'er, can I ask you for a favor?" Su Yuanyuan entered the space again. She still had to rely on Xiao Yue'er.

"Sister, ten dishes?" Come on, someone is trying to threaten the master at this time.

"Okay, deal. Tomorrow during the day we'll go look around at Prince De's Mansion, and pick up the things at night." After hearing the promise, Su Yuanyuan slept soundly.

Su Yuanyuan looked at the list Dongmei sent over. There weren't many traitors, only four. "Princess, they're all here,"

Su Yuanyuan asked who was coming, and Rumei said all of them. "Let's all come into the yard and talk." There were so many people that they had to stay there. "Dongmei, take these four people away," Su Yuanyuan said, sitting on a chair by the door.

"Princess, what did I do wrong?"

"What's going on? You should know the answer, right? Haven't you guys turned the entire Marquis of Xiaoyong's mansion upside down these days? What have you found? Tell me and make this princess happy."

"In reply to the princess, I just want to see the previous layout of the mansion so that I can offer some constructive suggestions when rebuilding it in the future."

"Are you guys the same? As kind-hearted and hardworking as her?" Su Yuanyuan asked those people, "Forget it, I won't waste my words with you. Just tell me who's behind you. Don't tell me he's the emperor. You should all be people in the palace, right?"

"Princess, please let me do it. I haven't had enough fun in years." Dongmei stepped forward.

"Yes, Princess, please let the servants come. Some things have become unfamiliar after not being used for a long time. I didn't expect that they would be treacherous and betray the princess," Rumei stepped forward and rubbed her hands.

"Okay, go ahead and do it. I'm watching. Let's do it here so that everyone can see what the consequences will be for those who betray me in the future. I've heard a saying, 'three knives, six holes, and then add salt,' but I don't know what it means. How about we do this today and let me see it." Su Yuanyuan didn't want to give them any gradual approach, so she decided to just go for it with a ruthless one.

"Princess, I know what it means, but I'm afraid of scaring you because it's so bloody." Rumei stepped forward.

"It doesn't matter. This princess didn't grow up in a house either. Go ahead and do it," Su Yuanyuan watched all this indifferently. "Shut your mouth. The noise is killing me."

"Princess, please have some snacks." Zhilin brought over the pastries.

"Who will do it?" Dongmei asked, holding a knife.

"Dongmei, let each of them practice and feel up close the consequences of betraying this princess." Su Yuanyuan's face turned cold.

"Princess, please go inside and rest. This servant and Zhilin will be watching over you."

"Mother Yan, Yuanyuan has reached the age where she should take charge of things. She has to be a good mistress of the Marquis of Xiaoyong's Mansion. This princess is not that timid. No one can bully this mistress or the Marquis of Xiaoyong's Mansion."

"Princess, let's call this the Princess Mansion from now on. The old lady said that this house will be yours from now on."