Chapter 73 Time to Reel Them In

Chapter 73 Time to Reel Them In

Xiao Yin nodded.

After all, she was raised in the imperial family; his sister Xiaoyao's words were quite reasonable.

In the imperial harem, it’s all about not standing out too much.

Whoever stands out the most dies the fastest.

If Ruo Xi is now being widely rumored to be a fairy, then more people will keep an eye on her, which might make things even more dangerous for her.

Although Xiao Yin hopes that his adorable niece can help stabilize Great Wei and preferably help him eliminate all the demons and monsters,

he also wishes for her to grow up happily and carefree, just as she desires, living a life of comfort without worries.

The blessings sent by the commoners, Ruo Xi probably knows, were spread by Jing En.

Jing En is a monk, and monks do not lie.

He must return the credit to Ruo Xi; he cannot take credit for it himself.

So, he found an excuse, fabricated a story, and eventually, everyone knew that this little princess was indeed a fairy!

"Merit, this is all merit! Yes, very good. The old man did something good, and with all this merit, my journey northward will definitely go smoothly!"

Ruo Xi happily lay among the pile of baby clothes and shoes, lifting her head, as a continuous flow of spiritual energy seeped into her space.

If she could, she would really roll around in these baby clothes.

The princess traveled north, and the emperor, incognito, came to deliver military funds and incidentally resolved the gu worm issue in Su County. This news spread among the commoners.

"So, the Imperial Tutor came, and the emperor also came, carrying the child!"

"That’s not right. How could the emperor be carrying the child? If the princess brought the child, why didn’t her consort come?"

"Don’t talk nonsense. I heard the consort is planning a rebellion!"

"Therefore, it’s only natural that the emperor loves this little princess. She is so amazing, a little fairy!"

Having experienced the rain-summoning and the removal of the poison, the acceptance of the commoners in Su County has significantly increased.

For the next few days, the commoners would come to the county government every day.

"Long live His Majesty, long live the Princess Royal and the little princess, may they have a thousand years of happiness and health!"

"And the Imperial Tutor and Master Jing En are our benefactors in Su County!"

Every day, after receiving their medicine packets, they would come to pay homage.

"How are your bodies recovering?" the emperor asked as he walked out.

"Your Majesty, we are gradually recovering. We can now till the land!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, we can work now. So, we want to plow the fields early, and when spring comes, we’ll plant crops. Next year, there will surely be a great harvest!"

Xiao Yin nodded and said, "Good. Then, this year’s taxes will be waived. You don’t need to pay them this year. Wait until next year’s harvest, and then you can pay some, but make sure you have enough to eat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Hearing that the taxes were waived, the commoners jumped with joy, tears streaming down their faces.

"Now, I need to know who else has been here in Su County besides the Celestial Master and the county magistrate. The gu worm incident couldn’t have been spontaneous; it must have been planned long ago!" Xiao Yin looked at the crowd and said.

Xiaoyao stood aside, holding her daughter.

Just now, those were Ruo Xi’s thoughts.

They were about to leave Su County and head north.

This gu worm incident might not be the last one.

"We haven’t seen anyone particularly unusual..."

"That’s right. Our Su County isn’t very prosperous, and not many people come here. Besides, some people can enter without passing through the city gates, taking detours without paying tolls, so..."

"No, wait, a month ago, someone did come to the county office!"

"Yes, yes, they seemed to have come from the Imperial City!"

Xiaoyao turned to look at Eunuch Gao behind her. Eunuch Gao took out a scroll from his sleeve and unfolded it, asking, "Do any of these people look familiar?"

The crowd gathered around and shook their heads.

"I think this person looks familiar!" Suddenly, a young man in gray pointed at one of the portraits.

"Are you sure?" Xiaoyao asked the young man.

"I’m certain, Your Highness. I’m a waiter at the Gather Good Fortune Building. This person visited our restaurant because he was quite picky. He liked crystal pork knuckles and shrimp dumplings, which are the most expensive dishes we serve. He ordered two servings for himself, so I took a closer look."

Xiao Yin’s face darkened as he looked at Xiaoyao.

Xiaoyao closed her eyes briefly, swaying slightly before regaining her balance.

"Good, I understand. Thank you!" Xiaoyao nodded and then glanced at Lady Jin.

Lady Jin took out a small silver ingot from her sleeve and led the waiter aside, saying, "Don’t mention this to anyone in the future, no matter who asks!"

"Oh, I won’t say anything, Lady. Please keep your silver; it’s my duty to do this!" The waiter dared not accept it.

After all, the other party is the Princess Royal, and the one beside her, who already has a very dark expression, is the Emperor!

"Everything's fine. The princess has her own plans!" Grandma Jin said.

"Yeah, it's almost confirmed. I reckon there should be news from the Western Regions too, so my scumbag father should be ready to reel in his net!"

Ruo Xi thought for a moment, then she remembered another thing.

"So, Su County is Shangguan Jinghong's territory! Uncle, why don't you wait here for him to come and walk right into our trap!"

"Xiao'er, give her to me!" Mo Jingyu raised his hand.

Xiaoyao couldn't stand steadily; she handed the child to Mo Jingyu and then turned to go back into the room.

"Sigh, since ancient times, love has always been the greatest pain. Mother, these past few years were like being bitten by a dog!"

Xiao Yin came over and helped adjust the small blanket wrapped around Ruo Xi, then he also went into the room.

"Yue'er, this isn't the time to be sad!" Xiao Yin said.

"Royal Brother, I'm not sad!" Xiaoyao shook her head. "I just feel guilty. How could I have been so foolish for so many years? No, I was even worse than a fool. At least fools can distinguish between good and bad. How could I..."

"Haven't we said that it's all in the past? Let's not mention it anymore!" Xiao Yin shook his head. "This time, as we head north, he will surely gather his forces and follow us. Su County is where he cultivates his poisons. Knowing that we've entered Su County, he will definitely come. It's better to eliminate him here than in the Imperial City!"

Xiao Yin originally wanted to eliminate Shangguan Jinghong in the Imperial City, but he wanted to preserve his sister's dignity, so he decided to lure him out and kill him instead!