The Crown Princess calculated with her fingers and the prince was terrified.

The next morning, Shen Shijing went to see the magistrate of Liuzhou County. Accompanying Shen Shijing was Jiang Xianyue, who was disguised as a princess.

Jiang Xianyue discussed it with Shen Shijing yesterday, and the fastest way was to lure the snake out of its hole.

Previously, Jiang Xianyue probably only had guesses in her mind, but now, after Xu Qingfeng's confirmation, it is a certainty that these people's target is Shen Qingge. Jiang Xianyue is thinking about this matter, and the other party must be thinking about it too.

As long as she comes to Liuzhou as Shen Qingge, the people hiding in the shadows will definitely show up.

"Liu Yong, the magistrate of Liuzhou County, pays his respects to His Highness the Crown Prince and the Princess."

Jiang Xianyue stood beside Shen Shijing, her face veiled, and remained silent.

"I accompanied the princess here because she has never been to her fiefdom before and came here specifically to take a look."

Shen Shijing's tone was languid.

Liu Yong readily agreed.

"In addition, the princess wishes to visit her mother's tomb. Magistrate Liu, please make the necessary preparations."

Shen Shijing waved his sleeve, and Liu Yong knelt down, looking at Shen Shijing devoutly. Although his expression was slightly embarrassed, he still kowtowed.

"Wei Chen obeys your orders."

He was about to leave, seemingly no longer in the mood to claim credit, when Shen Shijing suddenly spoke, causing Liu Yong to freeze in his tracks.

"Does Your Highness have any further instructions?"

"Do you know what's been happening in Liangzhou City lately? I heard that those monsters have started attacking the people. When I and the princess came here, we also encountered this."

"No girls have disappeared in Liuzhou City!"

"Oh?"

Shen Shijing clearly did not believe Liu Yong's words.

"Does Magistrate Liu think that I came here simply to accompany the princess to her grave?"

Liu Yong's knees buckled, and he knelt down.

The situation in Liuzhou was clearly more serious than in Liangzhou. Before Shen Shijing arrived, the streets were already deathly quiet because of these events. However, Liu Yong was shrewd and threatened the people to come out, pretending that it was bustling and prosperous.

Liu Yong never expected that Shen Shijing would so ruthlessly expose his scheme.

Shen Shijing slapped the table behind him. The force wasn't great, but it was enough to make Liu Yong's heart tremble.

Liu Yong's body trembled.

"It is my fault for being useless and failing to manage the princess's fiefdom of Liuzhou City properly, which has caused such a big problem. At night, monsters will attack people. A few days ago, the people dared not go out at night, and the roads were deserted."

It was only after I heard that the Crown Prince was coming that I had them come out every day to make the streets a bit more lively.

Some say the upheavals in Liuzhou were related to the princess's fate, but I dare not speculate.

Jiang Xianyue frowned. Even the magistrate of Liuzhou County said so, which proved that quite a few people already knew about this matter.

If everyone were to learn of Shen Qingge's unfortunate fate, I'm afraid no one would be able to protect her.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xianyue had to find a way to prove that everything had nothing to do with Shen Qingge, and she had to let the people know. It seemed that her hasty return was not a mistake.

Shen Qingge must prove that everything that happened in the city had nothing to do with her.

"Now that I am here, I will visit my mother tomorrow. I must make it a grand occasion so that all the people will know."

Liu Yong looked troubled.

“Princess, it’s not that I’m unwilling to help you, but the rumors are already widely known. Many people have died in Liuzhou City, and since it’s your fiefdom, the people are in agitated. What if they hurt you in their anger?”

Jiang Xian Yue also retorted angrily, "Does Magistrate Liu also believe that everything in Liuzhou City is due to my bad fate?"

"Don't dare!"

"will not!"

Liu Yong didn't know how to answer. Who would have thought that the princess, who had been so calm and gentle just moments before, would have such a fierce and aggressive side?

Just one sentence was enough to make Liu Yong completely afraid to speak carelessly.

Jiang Xianyue simply looked at Liu Yong in front of her with a calm expression.

"Since you dare not, then obediently do as I say. There is nothing wrong with my destiny. I came to Liuzhou to resolve problems, not to create more ones."

Since Liuzhou is my fiefdom, before I leave this time, I should investigate the whole story here and ensure that the people can live in peace and prosperity.

If it weren't for Shen Shijing's imposing presence, Liu Yong would probably have thought the woman in front of him was delusional.

He investigated the matter for many days without any results, and in recent days, the rumors about the princess have become even more rampant.

The arrival of the princess had already put Liu Yong in a terrible predicament. Rumors had been circulating for some time, and the insults directed at Princess Qingge were so harsh that they were enough to incite public outrage.

Now that the princess is going to be extravagant, he probably can't stop her. It seems that his official career has come to an end.

"The princess is absolutely right."

Liu Yong was reluctant and looked to Shen Shijing for help. Although he had heard that the Crown Prince was not easy to deal with, he thought that Shen Shijing would be more sensible than the princess, understand the current situation, and not make a fool of himself in front of the people.

But saying that won't change anything.

Anyone could see that Shen Shijing was protecting the princess, so how could he possibly speak up for her?

After Liu Yong left, Jiang Xianyue confidently said, "Your Highness, this matter will be resolved quickly, possibly as soon as tomorrow."

Because they've decided I'm a princess, a princess with no power whatsoever. Everything will be clear tomorrow. If we can catch the culprit in front of the people and uncover the secret behind it, we can directly expose the mastermind, resolve the crisis, and also help the princess resolve her fate.

When Jiang Xianyue talks about serious matters, she really does become very serious and methodical.

Shen Shijing felt that Jiang Xianyue was shining brightly at this moment.

……

The next day, the whole of Liuzhou knew that the princess had come to pay respects at the empress's grave.

Those people had been trying to create a stir by claiming that the princess's unfortunate fate had affected her fiefdom. The people had long heard that many people had died in Liuzhou, including wives, children, husbands, and even fathers and mothers of ordinary people.

One or two people are not enough to cause public outrage, but a large number of people are a different story.

In their previous life, Shen Qingge had already died before this plan was implemented, so their plans naturally came to nothing.

But this life is different.

Shen Qingge is fine, so their plan is still ongoing.

This time, we will make sure Shen Qingge dies without a burial place.

They already knew about Shen Qingge's appearance in Liangzhou, and this time they were definitely coming for her.

As soon as Jiang Xianyue stepped off the carriage, she heard the voices of the people, some even shouting for the princess to get out of Duanchao.

Some people were even more impulsive and tried to rush up and attack Shen Qingge, and the situation became uncontrollable for a time.

Even worse, some people threw vegetable leaves at us, but luckily the guards blocked them.

Jiang Xianyue, still wearing her veil, strode forward as the guards told her to step back.

"I am Princess Shen Qingge. I have a few words to say to everyone. Please listen to me."

Jiang Xianyue's voice was strong and clear, and the noisy crowd fell silent upon hearing it.