My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Besides the villagers and workers of Taoyuan Village, many people who were watching Ji Yunshuang also learned about the two children.

At this moment, in the Yizhou Palace, Princess Chenxi sat on a soft couch, slowly sipping a cup of something green.

Mu Hui was bowing his head as he reported the latest information he had gathered.

"The messenger I sent to Jiangzhou brought back news that Ji Shi is at odds with her maternal family and has not been in much contact with them."

She had a younger sister who moved to Shuanghe Village after fleeing the war. We wanted to ask her more about Ji Shi's past in her family, but she seemed to be very afraid of Ji Shi.

She refused to answer any questions about the Ji family. When forced to, she would only say some good things about the Ji family. She seemed to be being coerced.

However, the people left in Shuanghe Village kept an eye on her for several days but found no one monitoring her. Currently, our people haven't figured out what's going on with her. But we've left people in Shuanghe Village to continue the investigation.

Furthermore, after Lady Ji remarried, she gave birth to a son and a daughter. Our people were preparing to take action, but they were too late… The two children have now been taken to Ningxing Prefecture.”

Mu Hui looked up at Princess Chenxi at the head of the table and asked, "Princess, should we still send someone to capture the two children?"

He hesitated for a moment: "According to the news sent back from Ningxing Prefecture, the child is now with Madam Ji. I'm afraid that if we make a move now, she will find out about us."

Princess Chenxi didn't directly say whether to arrest or not, but instead asked, "Does she care about her two children?"

Before Mu Hui could answer, she continued, "Of course he cares!"

Mu Hui didn't understand what she meant, but for some reason, the expression on her face... sent chills down his spine.

It seems that the princess changed at some point.

He instinctively held his breath, trying to control his emotions. Although it seemed the princess didn't need his answer, he still reported the information he had gathered to her.

"According to the information we gathered from our people, she seems to be closer to her daughter. And her feelings for her daughter are deeper than for her son."

Princess Chenxi's face showed an expression of great interest, and she smiled and said, "Oh? She prefers daughters to sons? She's different from ordinary women! That's interesting."

She was smiling, but Mu Hui felt a chill run down her spine for some reason, as if she was about to do something horrific.

Realizing that he had developed such terrible feelings for the princess he had always respected, he felt a wave of confusion and self-reproach.

How could he think of the princess with such terrible feelings? Even if the princess asked them to investigate the Ji family or do something to the Ji family's children, it was all for the sake of the Great Zhou.

She was only forced to do it...

Mu Hui deeply regretted his inappropriate thoughts and said, "Please give your instructions, Princess, on what to do next."

He made up his mind that even if the princess sent him to capture Ji's two children to threaten Ji, he would do it.

However, Princess Chenxi did not order him to capture the two children. Instead, she calmly instructed him to withdraw the people she had sent to Jiangzhou.

As for Ji Yunshuang's two children, she said he didn't need to do anything; she would disguise herself and go to Taoyuan Village herself.

Upon learning of Princess Chenxi's decision, Zhong Boyi immediately objected, saying, "Princess, isn't this too risky?"

Mu Hui also said, "If the princess wants to do something, she can just tell us to do it. There's absolutely no need for you to take the risk yourself."

Zhong Boyi agreed, "That's right! If you want to use Ji Yunshuang's two children to control her, we can send people to Ningxing Prefecture to capture them."

Although Ningxing Prefecture is heavily guarded now, they can always be careless. As long as our people put in the effort, we can always get things done.

Princess Chenxi smiled gently. "Who said I was going to use the two children to manipulate her?"

"I've heard about the reconstruction of Ningcheng and Taoyuan Village. Whether it's ordinary people or those pretentious intellectuals, they all speak highly of her."

I want to go to Peach Blossom Village in person so I can meet her and see what kind of extraordinary woman she is that earns so much praise.

Zhong Boyi and Mu Hui were both taken aback by the princess's plan. They were momentarily stunned.

After a long while, Zhong Boyi finally asked, "In what capacity does the princess intend to go this time?"

“I have heard that Taoyuan Village and Ningcheng are now recruiting talents from all over the world, and many scholars and writers have gone there, hoping to do their part. This time, I will not go as a princess.”

Princess Chenxi said, "I've heard that the Ji family is a woman, and they don't discriminate in their hiring practices, regardless of gender. Anyone with talent can work for her. What do you think my status would give me a better chance of staying by her side?"

Zhong Boyi and Mu Hui both gasped.

The princess actually intends to approach the Ji family herself?

In the past, such tasks were always handled by spies or assassins. How could she, a princess, do such a thing herself?

Zhong Boyi objected again, "No, Princess, this is too dangerous. Whatever you want to do, send assassins! Your Highness is of utmost importance; you must not risk your life yourself."

Mu Hui also knelt down and, like Zhong Boyi, tried to persuade Princess Chenxi.

He told her not to take any risks and recommended several assassins suitable for the task.

Suddenly, Princess Chenxi's gentle expression vanished. Her eyes turned icy as she looked at the two kneeling figures. "Have you forgotten who the master is?"

Zhong Boyi and Mu Hui exclaimed, "We wouldn't dare!"

"I bet you're really something! You dare disobey my orders!"

Princess Chenxi said coldly, "I'm not here to discuss this with you or ask for your opinions. I'm here to get your ideas. If you can't do it or don't know how to do it, then go down and receive your punishment. You don't need to come back to serve me anymore."

"It was my overstepping my bounds, please forgive me, Your Highness."

Zhong Boyi kowtowed to Princess Chenxi, not daring to persuade her any further, and hurriedly offered a suggestion, "I've heard that Taoyuan Village is a base for building pharmacies and planting medicinal herbs. It seems that what the Ji family needs most right now is talent in this area. Why doesn't the princess disguise herself as a skilled female physician and go there?"

"A female healer won't do!" Princess Chenxi said without hesitation, "Think of another one, one that has nothing to do with medicine."

The two didn't know why the female healer wouldn't work, but since the princess said it wouldn't work, they could only obey and think of another one.

After a while, Mu Hui said, "Why doesn't the princess disguise herself as the daughter of a scholar and apply for the position of clerk?"

Zhong Boyi said, "How can a princess's demeanor be convincingly portrayed as the daughter of a scholar? Even if one were to disguise herself, she would have to pretend to be the daughter of a high-ranking official."

Mu Hui said, "But the daughter of a high-ranking official will inevitably attract more attention, and the princess's identity will be harder to conceal. Moreover, both of Prince Rui's sons are still with the Ji family."