Transmigrated Little Farm Girl Bringing Great Fortune

“This servant… knows about the young princess’s background…”

Granny Yan raised her voice.

Mu Yunji and Yan Huan exchanged a glance and then removed the cloth strips that had been stuffing into their ears.

Yan Huan waved his hand, and the jailer who was administering the punishment withdrew.

He looked at the woman. "What did you say?"

Granny Yan, with her bloodied and mangled hands, sat up shakily.

Take a deep breath.

After regaining her composure, she finally spoke, "My lord, this servant knows about Princess Jiayue's background..."

Upon hearing this, all the guards around them withdrew, leaving only Mu Yunji and Yan Huan behind.

The young princess's background!

There were rumors circulating in the capital that Princess Jiayue was not the daughter of Prince Consort Cao.

After all, their marriage was too hasty and too unexpected...

No one expected that the proud and favored Princess Yuqing would choose such an ordinary person.

And I heard that the princess gave birth prematurely.

Could it be...?

The rumors were true!

"What do you mean by that?" Yan Huan stood up, walked over, and scrutinized her from head to toe.

Mu Yunji also got up and followed.

Granny Yan swallowed hard, gritted her teeth, and said, "Princess Jiayue is not Princess Yuqing's biological child..."

She had already made up her mind; since she was going to die anyway, she was going to take a gamble.

We cannot let it all end in Jiangzhou in such an unclear and ambiguous way.

This……

Why is it different from the rumors?

Mu Yunji glanced at his brother-in-law: Is it true?

He had been away from Beijing for many years and had only been back for a few months. What he saw and heard overwhelmed him.

I'm almost at my breaking point.

Yan Huan gave her brother-in-law a look that said, "I don't know either."

He was used to the prisoners' silver tongues and their sophistry.

Without any evidence, we should be skeptical of what they say, holding a degree of certainty.

She believed only a fraction of what the woman said.

His expression remained unchanged as he calmly said, "Speak up, why aren't you saying anything?"

Granny Yan: ...

Why aren't these two surprised? Do they not believe it?

Originally, she intended to keep the two men hanging so she could negotiate terms, but now it inexplicably became her own way of proving herself.

She had no choice but to continue, "My lord, what I'm saying is true. Jia Yue is not Princess Yuqing's biological daughter... The real princess died shortly after birth. Jia Yue is... adopted by Consort Cao..."

Seeing the two men looking at her suspiciously, Granny Yan continued, "You two lords, think carefully, in what way do Jia Yue and the Princess resemble each other?"

Although the princess was young, her appearance was not yet fully developed.

Upon closer inspection, one can still notice that the princess's eyebrows and eyes resemble the prince consort's. However, only the prince consort himself knows who she will resemble when she grows up.

The eldest princess's beauty was unparalleled, a beauty that could topple kingdoms.

The young princess's appearance can only be described as plain; if she grows older, the truth will likely come out.

According to the original plan of Cao and her son, Princess Jiayue was to be raised by the princess.

Make the princess raise Jia Yue as her own child, so that she can't live without Jia Yue.

Even if it is discovered one day, it will be said that the princess's biological daughter died at birth, and the prince consort, fearing that the princess would be heartbroken, adopted Jia Yue from the clan.

In this way, no matter how angry the princess gets, she will consider the bond between mother and child and continue to raise Jia Yue.

However, the Cao family mother and son never expected that the eldest princess would send the young princess to Jiangzhou.

That's why they tried every possible way to take the child back.

These days, Mu Yunji's mind is filled with thoughts of military pay, Lu Qingyao, and, of course, his newly adopted goddaughter and godson.

I don't have time to look after other people's kids.

He looked at his brother-in-law and shook his head: No impression, not at all.

Yan Huan thought back carefully.

It seems... that's really the case.

It is indeed somewhat strange that Princess Yuqing, with her stunning beauty, gave birth to the unremarkable Princess Jiayue.

But girls change a lot as they grow up, and that little one is still so young. It's too hasty to make a judgment based solely on appearance.

“Granny, you are Princess Jiayue’s wet nurse, so you must know the whole story. Why don’t you tell me in detail?”

Granny Yan was secretly delighted; these were the words she had been waiting for.

She kowtowed and pleaded, "My lord, could you please send me back to the capital? I wish to apologize to the Princess in person and explain this to her personally."

"Dream on! How do I know you're not just trying to trick us into going back to the capital?" Yan Huan knew what she was up to.

Once back in the capital, with someone backing them up, they'll likely give a completely different story.

These servants in the inner quarters are cunning and treacherous.

He summoned the jailer and said, "Take him away and keep a close watch on him."

Granny Yan's hands were sweating profusely from the pain, and her heart was pounding with anxiety. She mustered her courage and said, "Sir, I am a witness to the whole thing. You probably don't want me to die from this illness. Could you please give me some wound medicine?"

Yan Huan snorted lightly, "You certainly know how to push your luck."

However, it's good to cherish your life.

These cowardly people are much easier to handle than tough guys.

We still need to report this matter to King Jing before making a decision.

The two arrived at King Jing's courtyard.

A piercing cry of a child shattered the tranquility of the night.

Yan Huan paused, looking at Mu Yunji, "Brother, what do you think Prince Jing would do if he found out that the princess isn't his biological niece?"

"Such crying and fussing in the middle of the night is really annoying. Shouldn't we throw it out?" Mu Yunji frowned.

fortunately……

Fortunately, the goddaughter he had just recognized was well-behaved and adorable.

King Jing stood with his arms crossed, looking at his niece who was crying and stamping her feet. He was so worried that his brows could have trapped a fly.

Cao Jiayue started crying in front of him, stomping her feet as she cried.

The crying grew louder and louder...

"Granny...I want Granny...Waaaaah..."

Mu Yunji stood outside the door and joked, "Prince Jing, I brought some anesthetic powder. How about giving this kid some?"

"Lord Duke, do you know the origin of the name 'Mafeisan'?"

King Jing glared at him, then ordered his maid to forcibly take his niece away.

The youngest son of the legendary physician Hua Tuo, Fei'er, died after accidentally eating the fruit of the datura tree. Hua Tuo used datura to develop a numbing powder, hence the name "Mafeisan" (麻沸散). [1]

How can you use such a young child so casually?

"I just saw how hard you were taking care of the baby and wanted to make you feel more relaxed, why are you so upset!" Mu Yunji chuckled and found a seat for himself.

Taking care of a child is much more tiring than fighting a war...

Yan Huan dared not sit down. He clicked his tongue and hurriedly stepped forward to report, "Your Highness, the interrogation has revealed that it was Consort Cao who sent people to take away Princess Jiayue, intending to execute her first and report later."

"That's all?" King Jing's brows relaxed slightly, and he waved for him to sit down.

Yan Huan pondered for a moment and continued, "Not only..."

"The woman also mentioned something about Princess Jiayue's background... She said that Princess Jiayue was not Princess Yuqing's biological daughter, but was adopted by the prince consort from the Cao family. The princess's biological child died shortly after birth."

He finished speaking in one breath, then looked at King Jing awaiting his instructions.

He sat there blankly, as if petrified.

Is Prince Jing so devastated that he can't accept this and has gone mad?

After all, he had put a lot of effort into the little princess, reciting the Three Character Classic to her every day, watching her eat, and explaining principles to her that he didn't know if she could understand.

He would even personally use a ruler to discipline the child, as if he were disappointed in him.

Yan Huan then looked at her brother-in-law.

Mu Yunji understood and patted Prince Jing's shoulder, "Are you alright...?"

King Jing snapped out of his daze and looked at Yan Huan. "Are you saying that Jia Yue isn't my niece?"

Yan Huan nodded.

Mu Yunji added, "She's not your niece, but she's very likely your relative."

Yan Huan nodded in agreement, "Looking at the young princess's features, they do resemble those of Consort Cao somewhat..."

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Note [1] The allusion is taken from the Records of the Three Kingdoms.