Chapter 75: The Origin of Lin Baozhen’s Good Fortune

Chapter 75: The Origin of Lin Baozhen's Good Fortune

Before Jian He and the others went to the government office, someone had already informed Jian Yunyao.

After hearing the news, Jian Yunyao recounted the entire story to Fu Jiaze.

Both said in unison, "Let's go to the government office." This moment of mutual understanding made them pause slightly, then they smiled, finding some resemblance in each other.

After meeting Fu Bin, Fu Jiaze felt he did not resemble him at all. He had heard that Yan Ji looked like him but had never met Yan Ji. Only this person before him, when dressed as a man, bore an indescribable similarity.

As if they were family.

This thought flashed through his mind, and Fu Jiaze shook his head. How could he be related to the Empress?

Fu Jiaze spoke first, "This time we caught four people, and who knows how many more have fled. They must have been trafficking in the capital for years. And to kidnap the third Miss Yao, it must have been a large gang. This time, perhaps we can truly fulfill Miss Yao's wish."

Jian Yunyao nodded slightly, "I think so too. Let's go and see."

They left the teahouse one after the other, each taking a carriage to the capital city government office.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the government office, they met up with Jian He, Lin Yingxue, and Yao Su.

The magistrate of the capital city was surnamed Xu, a plump man. In the capital, what was most needed was the art of balance, knowing the weight of those before him and treating them accordingly.

It was already mid-winter, yet Magistrate Xu's forehead was drenched in sweat. A few high-ranking officials had come to his small temple.

Grand Tutor Yao, General Jian, the Ninth Prince, and the Empress...

If anyone had the weakest background, it would be Grand Tutor Yao.

Magistrate Xu personally served tea and water to everyone. He knew that the interrogation skills of ordinary constables were far inferior to those of the Imperial Guards, and the secret guards around Lin Yingxue were former Imperial Guards. At this moment, they were borrowing these people to interrogate the traffickers.

"Magistrate Xu, there's no need for such formalities," Jian Yunyao said.

"Not at all, not at all," Magistrate Xu said, slapping his own mouth afterward. He was indeed speaking incoherently.

At this moment, noisy footsteps were heard.

Who could be coming at this time?

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Today, Lin Baozhen first told Xie Jingzhi about Yao Su being kidnapped.

This was not the first time Lin Baozhen had dreamed of Yao Su's kidnapping; she had another dream last night.

Last night, Lin Baozhen dreamed of a lake that seemed like a fairyland. The lake was shrouded in mist, with lotus flowers of various sizes blooming on its surface, adorned with dewdrops, exuding a sacred aura. Many small, unopened lotus buds also dotted the lake.

Under the lotus flowers and leaves, a group of koi fish swam, appearing almost sentient in the shimmering water.

For some reason, Lin Baozhen could hear their chatter:

"Although she is a bit naughty now, she is still one of our koi clan. We should help her. Otherwise, she will live a life full of mistakes and won't be able to reincarnate properly."

"Heavenly Father has been very kind to her, giving her a second chance to make up for her regrets. But even with this second chance, she still failed to appreciate Heavenly Father's kindness and lived a miserable life. She married the wrong person and ruined her good fortune. After this life, who knows what she will reincarnate into; it might not be good."

"But it's not that bad. Although she herself may not be doing well, her good fortune has blessed her human sister, who was supposed to be doomed. Her sister has changed her fate and the fates of many others. I wonder if she can help the wise ruler ascend the throne and save Great Qi from calamity."

"Wang Xuer definitely can. She has already met her husband and biological parents, even her uncle. Why hasn't she recognized them yet? It's driving me crazy!"

"Idiot, fish have poor memories, but you're even worse. It's clearly Lin Xuer. I think Lin Xuer can do it. As long as she knows about the wound on her chest."

"Right, right. Lin Xiaoxue is a good girl. I like her. I want to enter her dreams!"

"Idiot, it's not Lin Xiaoxue, it's Lin Xue."

Lin Baozhen listened for a while, feeling dizzy. "Ouch," she exclaimed.

The chattering koi fish scattered suddenly.

"This is serious. Who let her in?"

"She shouldn't hear these things. It's not allowed. She must have a headache from listening too much."

"But if she hears it and knows what to do, it could be a great opportunity."

"It must be Yu Xiaoyu, the big idiot. She was always close to Xiao Bao and wanted her to gain merit."

A fish with a golden line on its head leaped high.

Lin Baozhen found the fish cute, but unexpectedly, the fish slapped her forehead with its tail.

Lin Baozhen, who didn't like eating fish due to their strong smell, pouted and stepped back, feeling the slap. For some reason, the golden line on the fish dimmed.

After being slapped by the fish, Lin Baozhen dreamed of many things. She dreamed that Yao Su would be kidnapped the next day. After being kidnapped, her wet nurse was rescued and claimed that Yao Su was the fiancée of the Third Prince, urging the authorities to search the entire capital.

However, the wet nurse regained consciousness later, causing the news to be released after the Third Prince had already annulled his engagement to Miss Yao and engaged the Second Miss instead.

Moreover, the Yao family disowned both Miss Yao and the Third Miss, refusing to acknowledge them as part of the family.

Thus, the authorities refused to search the entire capital, and the wet nurse, feeling guilty, committed suicide.

Miss Yao was abducted and sold to a brothel, where she was humiliated and died.

This incident became a topic of discussion in the capital. Two of the three daughters born to the late Lady Yao were lost, leaving only one daughter with a fortunate destiny, who would marry into the royal family and become the Third Princess Consort.

At this moment, Lin Baozhen saw the fate of the Third Miss Yao. She was on the grasslands, having been sold to a Hu merchant and eventually to the court of the Xiongnu.

In the Xiongnu, she learned of her sisters' fates and the actions of the Yao family. Her eldest sister was kidnapped and disappeared, while her second sister became the principal consort of the Second Prince, and Grand Tutor Yao gained favor.

Unwilling to accept her fate, she managed to enter the Xiongnu court, becoming the consort of a fifty-year-old Khan and a princess of the grasslands.

During this period, the third prince had already ascended to the throne, and the second young lady of the Yao family had become the high and mighty empress. The third young lady of the Yao family, unwilling to accept this, managed to find out about her elder sister's fate, learning that her eldest sister had met a tragic end. She orchestrated the invasion of the Central Plains by the Xiongnu, who eventually stormed the royal court of Great Qi, bringing an end to Han rule over the Central Plains and establishing the Xiongnu as the new masters of Great Qi.

After having this dream, Lin Baozhen seemed to hear the chattering of the little fish again.

"Little Fish, what you're doing is too draining on your own spirit. If you continue like this, you will die early."

"As long as it can make Little Treasure well and change the fate of the entire country, everything is worth it. It's not just for Little Treasure; it's also for Father Heaven. I hope Little Treasure can avoid this fate and bring nourishment back to Father Heaven."

"I don't think it will work. Do you remember? When Little Treasure was reborn, because she was so mischievous, she got caught in a rain of ominous clouds, which weakened her moral upbringing after reincarnation. She is very selfish..."

"Alright, alright, I've already done it. I just hope that this time there won't be widespread suffering, and that the country's fortune will endure."

Lin Baozhen felt her body continuously falling until she suddenly woke up with a start. After waking up, she lay in bed, her smile gradually widening. She finally knew who the emperor of Great Qi was!

Lin Baozhen felt a bit regretful. If she had known it was the third prince earlier, she wouldn't have needed to marry Xie Yuan. Marrying the third prince directly and becoming the high and mighty empress would have been much better.

Xie Yuan was awakened by Lin Baozhen's movements. His voice was hoarse as he turned and embraced his wife, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Lin Baozhen said, "I had a dream. I'm going to the toilet."

Xie Yuan released his grip to let Lin Baozhen get out of bed.

Lin Baozhen felt that her dream was too important. She wasn't actually going to the toilet but went to the study to sort out her thoughts.

At first, she ignored the little fish, dismissing them as nonsense. Her focus was entirely on what came later.

The next day, Yao Su was planning to take a risky step to be lured away by a kidnapper. Lin Baozhen decided not to stop her. How could stopping her once prevent her from trying again and again? The best approach was to completely sever ties between the third prince and the Yao family.

This way, when the third young lady of the Yao family became the princess of the grasslands, she would only seek revenge on the Yao family, leaving the third prince uninvolved. This would allow her to play a role in saving the fate of Great Qi!

Tomorrow, she must see the third prince!

Lin Baozhen grew more and more excited, and she didn't sleep all night. Early the next morning, she found Xie Jingzhi.

Xie Jingzhi didn't know where his stepmother had gotten her information. She hadn't gone to the market, yet she knew that Yao Su had been kidnapped.

However, Xie Jingzhi trusted Lin Baozhen. These days, while taking care of the sick puppy together, their relationship had improved in ways that were hard to describe. Xie Jingzhi knew that Lin Baozhen sometimes spoke naively, but she never lied.

If Lin Baozhen said this, then Yao Su must be in trouble.

"We should go to the Yao family."

"No, we shouldn't go to the Yao family," Lin Baozhen said decisively, "We need to find the third prince. I remember you have connections with him."

At the flower-viewing banquet hosted by Princess Mingrui, the third prince had shown approval of Xie Jingzhi. Today was a day off, and Lin Baozhen's intention was simple: she wanted Xie Jingzhi to take her to the third prince's residence.