Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

Chapter 329 Waiting for her to be willing to talk

The blessed relationship seemed different again, and Gu Nanzhi was happy.

Now that the unspoken understanding has been revealed, and given that Gu Nanzhi is a modern, bold, and unrestrained person, she is relatively less reserved when discussing love.

Therefore, in the following days, the relationship between Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi became increasingly sweet, and Jun Yanchen became more and more considerate, personally taking care of Gu Nanzhi in many ways.

Gu Nanzhi was happy to enjoy his care.

The family members also became more considerate, and whenever the two were together, they would never disturb their time together unless absolutely necessary.

Time always flies when you're enjoying such sweet moments, and before they knew it, it was almost time to meet with Zhao Lizheng.

Gu Nanzhi needed to make a trip as a cover to retrieve the items from her spatial storage and bring them back.

"Cangling, come with me to the city in a bit,"

"Yes, ma'am"

"Nan Nan, I'll be with you."

How could Jun Yanchen miss the chance to go shopping in the city for the first time after confirming their relationship? However, Gu Nanzhi had a secret she wanted to keep, and she didn't want to take him. She hadn't decided to tell him her secret yet.

"No need, I'm just going to find the uncle I bought things from last time to see if the goods have arrived. If they have, I'll buy them and distribute them to the villagers, so you don't need to go."

Jun Yanchen knew she had a secret, and he also knew that the matter concerning those potatoes was not simple, but Nan Nan didn't want to tell him and wouldn't investigate further.

He just didn't want to waste this opportunity to spend time with her.

"Nan Nan, don't worry, I'm just accompanying you. I also have some personal matters to attend to in the city,"

Having said that, Gu Nanzhi understood perfectly well; she knew she couldn't hide anything from this clever person. Since he had said so and made his stance clear, she decided to go together.

"Oh well,"

So they called Uncle Li, and the four of them set off, using two horse-drawn carriages to make it easier to haul the goods back, so that one carriage wouldn't be too heavy for them.

I happened to run into Aunt Zhao when I passed through the village, so I told her about buying potatoes and asked her to tell Zhao the village head so that we could organize people to distribute them that evening.

The four arrived in the city, and before Gu Nanzhi could even suggest acting separately, Jun Yanchen had already sent Cang Ling and Butler Li away.

And of course, there's himself.

"Nan Nan, I have something I need to take care of. Can you manage alone?"

"Yeah, okay"

Given Jun Yanchen's self-awareness, Gu Nanzhi wondered if he had already discovered her ability to create things out of thin air. But that seemed unlikely; he probably just guessed there was a secret and didn't know she also had a spatial ability.

"Okay, then you've agreed on how to move things when we meet here. Cangling will handle that later."

"Okay, I understand. You go ahead and do your work. I'm going to find the uncle from last time."

Gu Nanzhi walked alone down a street. She had already had Xiaobai prepare everything in her spatial storage; all she needed to do was take it out—it would only take a second.

With nothing to do, she could only wander around aimlessly by herself.

Watching Gu Nanzhi leave, Cang Ling, who had been distracted, returned to Jun Yanchen's side.

"Master, should we follow Madam? Madam, she..."

How could Cang Ling not notice the anomaly?

"No"

Jun Yanchen interrupted his thoughts.

"One day, Nan Nan will be willing to share her secret with me."

He waited.

"Yes"

Cang Ling obeyed his master's orders.

"Master, where are we going now?"

"Since we're here, let's go see Zheng Shuyu."

"Yes"

With a target in mind, Cang Ling immediately made arrangements. Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zheng Shuyu appeared in a private room on the second floor of a teahouse.

Jun Yanchen and Cang Ling were already waiting inside.

At this moment, Jun Yanchen once again put on his familiar and extremely intimidating mask.

"Thump...thump...thump"

"Lord Cangling"

Cang Ling opened the door, and upon seeing the person who entered, stepped aside to let him in.

Upon closer inspection, Zheng Shuyu saw a man sitting in a private booth by the window. He promptly knelt down and bowed.

"Meet the Prince"

"Stand up and speak."

The man's flat, unchanging voice lacked any emotional fluctuation, yet it carried an invisible pressure.

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness."

Zheng Shuyu rose from the ground, but dared not take a step forward, standing still with obvious respect and restraint.

"Is everything going smoothly?"

"Your Highness, everything went smoothly..."

Zheng Shuyu quickly and concisely recounted what had happened before, and then briefly described what had happened after he arrived at Ren Junlan's place.

Junlan is located in a remote area and is not a strategically important location. Although it belongs to the Great Zhou Dynasty, its governance is lax, its officials are undisciplined, and corruption is rampant.

The Yang family relied on the Chief Secretary; with the protection of this official, the Yang family became increasingly audacious.

Because the assassination attempt failed, Jun Yanchen's arrival briefly brought Jun Lan the attention of the court...

Someone is contacting the prefect...

After gaining a general understanding of the situation of the various officials in the prefecture, Jun Yanchen had his own plans in mind.

Pay more attention in daily life.

"Yes"

"How is the Xu family?"

"Your Highness, according to my understanding, the Xu family is quite wealthy in the area, comparable to the Yang family. Moreover, their conduct and the character of their leaders are completely different from those of the Yang family; they do not deceive the people..."

It's understandable for businessmen to prioritize profit, but based on what he knew, the Xu family always pursued profit through legitimate means, unlike the Yang family which resorted to unscrupulous methods...

"Is there any result to be found in the Yang family incident?"

"No, no trace could be found. The person behind this was incredibly skilled, stealing so much property without alerting anyone or leaving a single clue. And the reason the house collapsed is also unknown..."

Because of Jun Yanchen's involvement, Zheng Shuyu also paid attention to the Yang family's affairs, but after so much time, he had gained nothing.

Jun Yanchen, lost in thought, drank the last sip of tea.

The Yang family continues its suppression.

"Yes"

One sentence had already sealed the fate of the Yang family.

When it was almost time, Jun Yanchen got up and left. Zheng Shuyu, watching Jun Yanchen get up and walk out of the private room, was greatly shocked.

Your Highness... Your Highness has stood up?

This sudden exposure left Zheng Shuyu stunned for a long time, even forgetting to bow.

However, Jun Yanchen had already left the private room.

Cang Ling then reminded him from behind.

"Lord Zheng, remember not to say too much about the Prince's matter."

"Yes, yes, I understand, I understand."

After Cang Ling left, Zheng Shuyu remained in the private room, his shock lingering. The prince, who was rumored to have no more than three months to live, was not only alive but had even stood up again.

His choices have always been correct, except for the prince...

After processing his emotions in the private room, Zheng Shuyu quietly left.

On the other side, Gu Nanzhi wandered around, killing time. When the time was almost up, she would find a spot to retrieve the item.