The pampered heiress holds the script and leads her cannon fodder family to a counterattack.

As the Crown Prince emerged from the Hall of Diligent Governance, a slight smile played on his lips.

Fei Yu, the prince's attendant, was by his side. He was a close confidant of the prince and knew a lot about the prince's affairs.

"Your Highness, is this Miss Qin so hard to marry? She's just the daughter of a marquis. I don't think she's good enough for the position of Crown Princess," Fei Yu muttered to the Crown Prince.

The crown prince's expression turned cold as he glared at Fei Yu. This Fei Yu was very skilled and utterly loyal to him. His only flaw was his sharp tongue.

When Fei Yu saw the usually gentle Crown Prince glare at him, he shrank back, realizing he had said the wrong thing.

"I misspoke, Your Highness, please forgive me."

The Crown Prince said coldly, "Remember this: Miss Qin is more than a match for me. If you ever dare to disrespect Miss Qin again, I will not let you off easily."

Fei Yu shivered.

Although the Crown Prince was usually gentle and kind, he, as someone who was close to the Crown Prince, had also witnessed the Crown Prince's ruthless side.

He hurriedly replied, "Yes."

But I was still unconvinced.

In his heart, the position of Crown Princess belonged to someone else, namely Miss Ye.

Miss Ye is so wonderful; she's beautiful inside and out, and she's also the Crown Prince's savior.

I originally thought that His Highness would break off his engagement with Yan Yuelan and marry Miss Ye.

Miss Ye is no less remarkable; she is a county princess personally bestowed by His Majesty, and her father and brothers both died for their country on the battlefield.

Feiyu believed that the Crown Prince loved Miss Ye. Why couldn't he see his own heart?

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After leaving the Imperial Academy, Qin Wanying went directly to Tianji Garden to have her fortune told, and collected another five thousand taels of silver today.

Five thousand taels a day, that's some really good money!

My skill is just too good!

In her previous life, Qin Wanying grew up in an orphanage. The children in the orphanage were very poor, so she valued making money very much.

Qin Wanying thought of Yuanzhou where she grew up; she grew up in Beitianfang in Yuanzhou.

I wonder how the children inside are doing now.

I'm too busy dealing with the male and female leads right now to go see them in Yuanzhou.

When I have time, I must go and visit the children in Yuanzhou and buy them gifts.

If there are children like her who have been trafficked, she will definitely find a way to help them reunite with their biological parents.

However, it is estimated that there are not many people like her who were trafficked in Beitianfang, in fact, there are almost none.

They were mostly abandoned by their parents.

When he returned to the Marquis's residence at noon, he found that his family members all looked rather strange.

Qin Wanying was very good at reading people's expressions. When she noticed that her family members looked strange, she asked, "What happened today?"

Qin Yezhong replied, "His Majesty issued an edict today, which is for you."

Huh? For me?

Qin Wanying shuddered.

What could possibly be the matter if His Majesty issues an edict?

Could this be an arranged marriage?

She had just thought about the arranged marriage today, and it was granted immediately?

"Since you are not in the palace today, we will receive you on your behalf," Qin Yezhong continued. "They said that the Imperial Observatory has divined that the Crown Prince is in danger soon, and that a person of auspicious omen needs to stay in the Crown Prince's palace for a month to resolve this calamity. You are that person of auspicious omen."

The Crown Prince's residence is very large, with many houses. Even if she, an unmarried woman, lives there, no one will gossip.

Huh? She saw the Crown Prince today, but she didn't see that he was in any danger!

What on earth is the Imperial Observatory up to?

They didn't know anything about the newly appointed Imperial Observatory.

Did His Majesty instruct the Imperial Astronomical Bureau to do this?

After all, it was an imperial edict issued by His Majesty.

Or have some people with ulterior motives used the Imperial Observatory again?

Qin Wanying was unsure what was going on.

However, since His Majesty has personally issued the decree, she certainly cannot refuse.

Soldiers will come to block it, water will come and earth will cover it.

So she packed her things and arranged the work of the Shadows in the manor.

The Crown Prince was also restless in his residence.

Whether the opportunity created by his father can win Qin Wanying's heart depends on his performance.

However, he had absolutely no experience when it came to pursuing girls.

In fact, it wasn't just him; most of the men in the Great Yao Dynasty were like that.

Marriage is arranged by parents, so what's the point of pursuing someone?

So he sought out Lao Jiu, hoping he could give him some advice.

After all, the only peer he could trust and confide in was Lao Jiu.

After hearing the Crown Prince's words, the Ninth Prince realized why he had been summoned and almost facepalmed.

Although the Ninth Prince had no experience in love, he had read a lot of storybooks and possessed a maturity beyond his years in understanding people's hearts.

The two sat facing each other at the stone table in the pavilion in the courtyard.

"Fifth Brother, girls all like handsome men. In this respect, Fifth Brother has a great advantage." The Ninth Prince looked very experienced.

"Clothes make the man. Your white robe was very beautiful. You can wear that and show it off in front of her from time to time."

"With Fifth Brother's looks, wouldn't he be head over heels for her..."

Xiao Jiye looked at his ninth brother and sighed.

The ninth brother got to know him well and would sometimes make jokes in front of him.

Will that white dress be okay?

He wore that dress once, and his father saw it and said it was too plain, so he never wore it again.

Could Qin Wanying really like that dress?

It seems that Lao Jiu can't come up with any good ideas either.

"After spending a few days together, you can show your care for her and fully demonstrate your thoughtfulness. For example, you can offer to pour her tea..." the Ninth Prince continued.

Xiao Jiye shook his head.

"Alright, Ninth Brother, I have other things to attend to. You should go back now." He smiled at Xiao Yuqi.

Xiao Yuqi's lips twitched slightly.

Another day of not being trusted by Fifth Brother.

Xiao Yuqi stood up.

"Fifth Brother, remember to wear that outfit..."

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the next day.

Qin Wanying, accompanied by Chunying and Xuemei, was about to board a carriage to go to the Crown Prince's residence.

Qin Wanying's family members all came out to see her off.

“The Crown Prince’s residence is different from our Marquis’s residence. It’s not appropriate to directly order the kitchen what you want to eat. Take these pastries with you and eat a couple whenever you want.” The eldest sister, Qin Wanyue, stuffed a large box of pastries into her hands.

"And these candied fruits, take some of them..." Qin Yezhong said sadly.

"Waaah, my aunt is leaving again. She finally came back..." Xiao Xinghan was already crying his eyes out.

Yang Xiurong also had tears in her eyes, making it seem as if she wouldn't be coming back for ten years.

Qin Wanying:......

"Please don't do this. I'm only going for a month. The Crown Prince's residence is in the capital, which is very close to us."

"Besides, I'm just going to stay at the Crown Prince's residence temporarily, not to go to jail. I can come out anytime. I'll come back to see you in a couple of days."

Qin Wanying was helpless, making it seem like a life-or-death separation.

Yang Xiurong knew all this, but she was still a little reluctant to part with her daughter, who was going to be gone for so long.

Unexpectedly, after all this hard work, their daughter wasn't taken away by her grandparents or maternal grandparents, but instead by the Crown Prince!

Yang Xiurong was already extremely reluctant to see her daughter go to the Kingdom of Ke last time, and now, after only a few days, she has to leave again.

However, Qin Wanying felt a warmth in her heart seeing everyone's reluctance to part.

Her family cares about her very much and is very reluctant to let her go.

Qin Wanying boarded the carriage, which then left the mansion and headed towards the Crown Prince's residence.