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

After Jiang Xianyue woke up, she packed a lot of things.

She knew that Chang'an needed to rest for a few more days, and she also wanted to open the shop she had been thinking about.

Another very important matter is the Empress's mausoleum.

To get to the bottom of this matter, we need to start with the Emperor. Jiang Xianyue has already guessed that the Emperor's mind might be being controlled by someone, otherwise he wouldn't have so easily become estranged from his beloved Empress, abused his own daughter, and wanted to depose his own son.

However, Jiang Xianyue is currently unable to investigate matters concerning the royal family.

The only thing Jiang Xianyue could think of was to start with the Star Palace.

Shen Shijing once said that the Star Palace was the largest organization in the capital city seeking divination, and it was directly appointed by the imperial court. Of course, in addition to fulfilling the traditional functions of the Imperial Observatory, the Star Palace also operated for profit.

The shops of the Star Palace are scattered throughout the area.

Shops offer divination and fortune telling, and even sell esoteric items like talismans and paper.

However, Jiang Xian Yue had seen the Star Palace's products in her previous life, and they could be described as crudely made and overpriced.

In this esoteric art of divination, what matters is the magical power of the person who draws the talisman; only then can the talisman have its proper effect.

The talisman paper from Wanggushan is not given out easily.

Each one carries the spiritual power of the person who drew the talisman, which can damage one's cultivation. The ones sold by the Star Palace are exceptionally precious because of the reputation of the Grand Master, several Junior Masters, and famous scholars of metaphysics.

However, none of those were created by a master.

Even the talismans that court officials obtained from the Star Palace might just be crudely made items.

Considering that the Emperor's affairs were related to the Star Palace, it was time to attract the Star Palace's attention, which was something Jiang Xianyue could do now.

She had plenty of money, and chose the best location in the market for her shop.

That's the land my mother left me. She used to run a teahouse there, but business wasn't good, and they just terminated the lease and didn't renew it.

Jiang Xianyue saved money on the house, which was wonderful.

Jiang Xianyue had also seen that teahouse. The owner was genuinely committed to business, so the decor was quite nice. Some things were similar, and even if the brand was changed, it could still continue to operate.

Those private rooms are perfect for the fortune tellers we invite to use for divination.

Jiang Xian Yue is somewhat famous at Wang Gu Mountain. With just a letter, he can easily gather a few fellow disciples and easily defeat Xing Gong.

At this moment, Jiang Xianyue was inside the shop, pointing out every detail.

Her fellow disciples would take two more days to arrive, and she was very anxious, hoping to get the place ready ahead of schedule.

This matter is of great importance.

Upon hearing this, Shen Shijing also came to sit for a while.

In a private room on the second floor, Jiang Xianyue brewed a pot of the fine tea that the old shopkeeper had left behind before he left. The tea, which was worth a fortune, was indeed very fragrant.

"I thought Miss Jiang was just talking about opening a shop, but now it seems she's moved very quickly and has already gotten to this point."

Jiang Xianyue winked at Shen Shijing.

"Well, it's a long story."

"Your Highness, do you remember what I said in Liuzhou? The Empress's tomb needs to be moved to the Imperial Mausoleum. The Imperial Mausoleum is protected by the aura of past emperors; no one dares to disturb its feng shui, making it the safest place."

"When I returned, I also told my father about this matter."

The Emperor, however, firmly refused, saying that the Empress Dowager had already been buried, that it was not appropriate to disturb her mausoleum now, and that the Empress Dowager did not need to return.

Shen Shijing spoke with a sense of melancholy.

I never thought about it before, but to be buried in such a remote place as the son of a nation, and to be plotted against even after death, is a heartbreaking story.

Jiang Xianyue looked at Shen Shijing and understood his predicament.

"The matter of the Empress's mausoleum affects the Crown Prince's fortune."

I heard the Crown Prince talk about what happened before. The Emperor and Empress don't seem to be without affection. The Empress, whom they married despite opposition, shouldn't be ignored like this.

There must be more to the story behind the Star Palace than meets the eye; the Grand Master may also be involved in framing the Emperor and the Crown Prince.

The matter of the Crown Prince is no longer just your concern; it seems that the Emperor's will is being controlled.

"How can it be!"

Shen Shijing could hardly believe it.

"My father governs the country with clear and logical methods."

Father Emperor, in the end, did show some leniency towards me and Qingge. Since the person behind this wants to control Father Emperor, how could they…”

Shen Shijing simply couldn't believe it.

In his previous life, he only sought revenge; he didn't really investigate anything else thoroughly.

Since his mother's death, his father had been like this, and Shen Shijing had never doubted it.

"So, when Miss Jiang asked about the Star Palace earlier, it was because..."

With Shen Shijing's intelligence, he understood immediately.

"I have been to the Star Palace. The Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Formation contains all kinds of rare treasures. Even if the Star Palace is highly regarded by the Emperor, it is impossible for it to have so many things. It is no exaggeration to say that it is richer than a country."

Therefore, Xinggong must have other sources of funding.

I checked, and it's right here.

Jiang Xianyue smiled smugly.

"As the old saying goes, robbing someone of their money is like killing their parents. Your star palace is corrupt and wasteful. It won't be long before you see me here."

If I have a capable person here, they will naturally become the biggest obstacle to the Star Palace, causing financial losses at best and damage to reputation at worst.

If His Majesty believes in sorcerers and metaphysics, then the Star Palace will be even more precarious.

Jiang Xianyue analyzed the matter very calmly.

Shen Shijing understood, but this matter was extremely dangerous.

He reached out and grabbed Jiang Xianyue's wrist.

"What if I said that Miss Jiang might lose her life in her fight against the Star Palace?"

I know Miss Jiang meant well, but there's no need for such an effort.

Jiang Xianyue looked up.

"I just feel guilty. In our line of work, we believe in cause and effect. Once I've made a decision, there's no need to change it."

Although the old man had already made it clear that the cause and effect on Shen Shijing's side had passed, Jiang Xianyue insisted on doing so.

After all, besides the cause and effect, she also had some other feelings for Shen Shijing.

This matter is something that Jiang Xianyue can't explain in just a few words.

Her heart was filled with complex emotions, and her explanation became choked with sobs. As she thought about it, she even blushed unconsciously.

Was it really to repay a debt of gratitude?

Jiang Xianyue shook her head.

"In short, this is a highly profitable business. Your Highness, would you like to invest?"

Shen Shijing smiled helplessly.

"Half of her life is dedicated to the future Crown Princess."

In any case, Father will be holding a palace banquet in a few days, and he will inevitably ask you for your choice then. Is Miss Jiang ready?

Speaking of the marriage, Jiang Xianyue was quite anxious before, but she was busy with other things and wasn't in such a hurry anymore.

Now the old things are brought up again.

"of course."

Standing rightfully in front of Shen Shijing is not a bad thing.

Jiang Xianyue is now fearless, and her allegiance will soon be very clear.

Xinggong had naturally heard about what was happening in the market. Over the years, countless shops like this had been driven out of business by Xinggong's shops. Now that someone was so audacious, they just thought it was like a cat playing with a mouse.