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

Chapter 234 Kang Qiu Reports the News

“There’s hardly anyone on the street anyway, let’s go together,” the other said.

As Kang Qiu listened to the two figures walk away, he quietly got off the carriage.

Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw nothing. It must be around the corner. I could still hear the sound of rushing water.

Kang Qiu hurriedly ran away.

While running, I accidentally tripped and made a noise.

Then they heard a voice behind them: "Someone's here!"

Kang Qiu didn't even bother to look back, and ran as fast as she could until she reached the corner.

She was extremely nervous, fearing that she would be caught and taken back to the Yan residence.

Judging from the footsteps, it seemed that the person behind chased for a few steps and then stopped. Perhaps they saw that nothing was missing and didn't continue the chase.

Kang Qiu breathed a sigh of relief.

She was panting heavily when she determined the direction, and then ran towards the Marquis of Dingbei's residence.

Upon arriving at the Marquis's residence, he told the guards on night watch, "I need to see Princess Shenji; I have important matters to report!"

The guard glanced at her, noticing her simple attire, and said, "It's too late now. Let's talk about it tomorrow morning. The master is already asleep, and I can't wake him up."

Kang Qiu was extremely anxious. It would be too late by tomorrow morning, as the Xuan Kingdom's envoy was about to arrive!

"I really have something extremely urgent to report, otherwise I wouldn't have chosen this time! It concerns Princess Shenji, and it won't be time by tomorrow morning!"

The guard, seeing that Kang Qiu didn't seem to be lying, said, "Tell me what's wrong first, and I'll see if I need to go in and report."

Kang Qiu didn't want to talk to the guard, after all, she didn't want anyone to know that she was an undercover agent in the Yan family, she only wanted to talk to Qin Wanying.

"This matter is of utmost importance, and I can only speak to Princess Shenji about it. If you let me in, it will be a great achievement!"

Mu Yan didn't sleep that night. Hearing a noise outside, he flew to the wall to check. When he saw the woman, he realized she was the same woman Qin had told his fortune to before. This person was an undercover agent in the Yan family.

She's here; she must have something important to report.

Mu Yan gracefully flipped down from the wall and said to Kang Qiu, "Don't rush, wait a moment, I'll go and report to His Highness."

Mu Yan hurriedly flew to Qin Wanying's house and knocked on the door repeatedly.

After a while, Chunying, who was sleeping in the outer room, came out of the door wearing a robe, still sleepy-eyed.

Upon seeing that it was Mu Yan, he immediately became much more alert.

"Mu Yan, what happened?"

Qin Wanying was still in bed when she heard Mu Yan outside, and she perked up and quickly sat up.

Seeing that Chunying was no outsider, Muyan said directly, "Kangqiu has come over and said he has something important to report."

The night was quiet, and Mu Yan's voice wasn't loud, but Qin Wanying could still hear it from inside.

She certainly remembered the name Kang Qiu; it was a pawn she had planted in the Yan family mansion.

Kang Qiu later learned of her true identity.

She knew that the Yan residence would be under martial law that night, and that Kang Qiu's arrival had been quite an ordeal, so he must have something important to report.

He hurriedly said, "Let her in quickly."

"Yes." Mu Yan accepted the order and went directly to the door to greet the person.

Qin Wanying changed her clothes and waited in a room outside the bedroom.

I felt uneasy, constantly wondering what had happened.

What could possibly make Kang Qiu come over so late at night?

Mu Yan brought Kang Qiu over, observing them carefully along the way.

He had to fulfill his duty as a shadow guard. This person was not from the Marquis's mansion, and if she made any unusual moves, he had to take her down quickly.

Kang Qiu saw Qin Wanying and knelt down to pay his respects.

Qin Wanying said briefly, "No need for formalities. Speak, what do you need to report?"

Kang Qiu said, "The envoy from Xuan Kingdom will be coming to Dayao tomorrow."

Qin Wanying knew about this. But why did Kang Qiu specifically come to tell her about it?

Qin Wanying looked at Kang Qiu for a while but couldn't figure it out. She guessed that this matter was related to her.

"The envoy from Xuan Kingdom wants to propose marriage to Princess Shenji," Kang Qiu said.

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Wanying stopped what she was doing.

Generally speaking, when envoys visit, the content of their discussions is agreed upon in advance. Such a significant matter as requesting to marry a princess would not be done without prior notification.

However, this was not announced in advance, and we don't know why.

"It was the War King who orchestrated this. He will bring it up first thing tomorrow morning, so please make your plans accordingly, Your Highness."

"Kang Qiu, you have done very well." Qin Wanying said, "I am very grateful for your risking your life to come here. Now that you have left the manor today, you have probably been exposed. Do not go back tomorrow. I will arrange for you and your son to live elsewhere and will protect your safety."

Qin Wanying originally didn't have much hope for Kang Qiu, after all, he was just a laundry worker in the Yan family, and probably wouldn't have access to any useful information.

Unexpectedly, Kang Qiu told her something so useful.

Kang Qiu may not have been discovered by the Yan family today, but they will take action tonight, and the Yan family will definitely know that they only received the news tonight.

Upon closer investigation, it's possible that one of the servants who shared a room with Kang Qiu tonight knew she wasn't home, and might be able to find out that she only returned this morning.

They would then suspect that Kang Qiu had tipped them off.

Although it was possible that they wouldn't be able to find out, she didn't want Kang Qiu to take that risk.

Therefore, Kang Qiu cannot be allowed to return to the Yan family mansion.

Kang Qiu was also afraid, and she dared not go back.

Today's events are quite important. I have done the princess a great favor and repaid the debt of saving my son back then.

Qin Wanying asked Kang Qiu to stay at the Marquis's residence for one night, had her indenture retrieved and returned to her, gave her a large amount of silver notes, and arranged for her son to be picked up the next day and sent out of the city together.

Kang Qiu's move proved to be of greater value than originally anticipated.

Within minutes, Qin Wanying had arranged Kang Qiu's affairs, and she began to squint her eyes and think about her own things.

This Xiao Dongqian even interferes in her marriage.

That makes sense. If a villain doesn't cause trouble, can he still be called a villain?

Since she has decided to marry the Crown Prince, she cannot marry anyone else.

As long as His Majesty announces the marriage before the envoy proposes it, that will suffice.

She decided to go to the Crown Prince's residence first to tell him about the matter, and then they would go to the palace together that night to meet the Emperor.

Qin Wanying quickly led her shadow guards onto the carriage and rode at full speed towards the Crown Prince's residence.

Upon reaching the entrance, Qin Wanying took out her jade pendant and went directly into the Crown Prince's bedroom.

Upon learning that Qin Wanying had arrived, Xiao Jiye hurriedly got up from his bed.

She hadn't seen him for two days since she went to the hunting grounds to look for him, and now that she saw him, this was the scene before her.

Since they weren't married yet, the Crown Prince didn't let her into the bedroom. He quickly changed his clothes and went outside to see her.

"Wan Ying, what happened?"

Qin Wanying got straight to the point, "When the envoy from Xuan Kingdom comes to pay his respects tomorrow, he will ask to marry my daughter."

The prince's eyes widened.

What? The envoy from Xuan Kingdom actually wants to marry Qin Wanying?

How can this work!

That's his Crown Princess! No one can take her away!

Knowing it was Xiao Dongqian's conspiracy, Xiao Jiye was so angry he gritted his teeth.

He had never hated Xiao Dongqian this much.

They actually wanted to marry his Wan Ying off to someone else!

It's too much!

If we refuse in person tomorrow, it will definitely affect diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Whether he agreed or refused, Xiao Dongqian had won.

Therefore, the only solution is to announce the arranged marriage to the world in advance.

Xiao Jiye took Qin Wanying directly to the palace to see the emperor.

The next day.

Emperor Yao set up a banquet and invited the envoys from the Xuan Kingdom to sit down.