Ci Jinzhi

 The sound of "Aunt Fang" completely broke Aunt Fang's thoughts.

 Grandma Fang couldn't bear it any longer and covered her face and cried bitterly.

Xiao Lian gently held Grandma Fang's shoulders and choked with sobs: "Mother Fang, Miss Ayou has avenged Miss Qingqing..."

"I know, I know..." Grandma Fang raised her hand to wipe her tears, but she couldn't wipe them away.

She has heard about it in the past two days, but she always harbors a trace of fantasy. What she saw was clearly Qingqing, how could it be someone else. Now she knew that the girl she saw as having great abilities when she saw her again after a long absence was really not her Qingqing.

Her young girl died in the den of tigers and wolves long ago and will never get married or grow old again.

 Mother Fang, who had vented her emotions, wiped away her tears and saluted Xin You: "Let the girl laugh."

Xin You comforted her warmly: "It's human nature for Aunt Fang to feel sad for Miss Kou. But I think Miss Kou has a good understanding and doesn't want Aunt Fang to be too sad and harm her health. You and Xiaolian are the closest to her in the world. She must wish you well."

“Old slave, I understand.” Aunt Fang gradually calmed down, “Girl, where is Miss Qingqing buried?”

 “He was buried in the farm under the name of Miss Kou.”

 Mother Fang’s tears flowed down again: “They were actually buried there…”

She had been to that farm and saw an unmarked grave, but she didn't know that her baby was buried under the small grave.

 Her Qingqing girl was only sixteen years old when she died.

"We will go there early tomorrow morning to burn some paper money for Miss Kou."

 Mother Fang looked at Xin You in surprise.

Even though I know that Miss Xin has a good heart, Miss Xin is the emperor's daughter, so she is willing to accompany her as a slave to worship Miss Qingqing?

Xinyou thoughtfully reminded: "Are you going to fold some ingots? I don't know much about this—"

 “I know...” Grandma Fang was successfully diverted.

 This night, Xin You rested in the east courtyard of the bookstore, and Xiao Lian slept in the same room as Aunt Fang, whispering until midnight.

 After dinner the next morning, Xin You and his party rode horses and drove out of the city to the farm under Kou Qingqing's name.

In the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Xingyuan, who had been handling government affairs for a while after the dissolution of the dynasty, called Feng Nian, the commander of the Jinlin Guards, to ask about Xinyou's movements.

Although He Qingxiao was exempted from punishment due to Xin You's plea, Emperor Xingyuan was still a little hesitant at this time, but he couldn't help but pay attention to his daughter's situation, so he handed over this task to Feng Nian.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess left the Princess's Mansion yesterday and returned to the residence given by Her Majesty. In the afternoon, she went to Qingsong Bookstore and rested there. She went to the countryside early this morning..."

Emperor Xingyuan was in a good mood when Feng Nian said "Your Highness the Princess", and a smile appeared on his lips: "What are you going to do in the suburbs so early in the morning?"

“It’s not clear yet, I’ve arranged for someone to go find out.”

"Remind those who go to inquire, don't make Ayou unhappy if they are discovered." Emperor Xingyuan was not at ease and warned.

“I understand.” Feng Nian was secretly surprised.

This kind of attention is different from monitoring the officials. The emperor is too concerned about his newly recognized daughter. Tsk tsk, even the former King Qing was not so favored. Yesterday there was news that Miss Xin did not recognize her ancestor and return to the clan and be named a princess because the son the emperor expected became a daughter. It was so disappointing.

Feng Nian was not prepared to remind those fools, and had a vague hunch that by taking advantage of this information gap, he might be able to change his previous decline and win the favor of the emperor.

After Feng Nian retired, Emperor Xingyuan asked Sun Yan: "Isn't the palace banquet the day after tomorrow?"

Sun Yan said "yes", thinking that you have asked her several times, since you want to see Princess Ayou, why didn't you summon her.

The newly recognized daughter lives outside the palace and cannot be seen. Of course Emperor Xingyuan wanted to summon her, but he knew better that most children at this age had a tough temper. Ayou had a grudge against him in her heart and could not act too hastily.

In front of the lonely grave in the suburbs, Xin You stood aside after paying homage, silently waiting for Xiao Lian and Aunt Fang to vent their grief.

 The wind in the open space was a bit strong, carrying the mournful cries far away. Xiaolian stopped crying first and supported Nanny Fang: "Nanny Fang, get up."

Mother Fang stood up on her numb legs and said, "I've kept you waiting for a long time."

Different from the closeness that Xiaolian and Xinyou had when they got along for a long time, when Nanny Fang knew that the girl in front of her was not Kou Qingqing, but a royal princess, it was no longer possible to get along like before.

 Mother Fang knows this, and Xinyou knows it even more.

“Mother Fang, please go back to the bookstore first. I’ll go to Wuyun Village.”

Although she had only met the Sixth Master yesterday, she had changed her identity and always had to go to Zhuangzi. Since she was out of the city today, she might as well choose a different day.

Xiaoba was extremely excited to go back to Wuyun Village, especially to accompany Xinyou back.

 What is this called? Returning home in glory!

As soon as the group of people arrived at the entrance of Zhuangzi, Xiaoba shouted: "Go and tell Brother Six that the girl is here!"

Those who heard the shouting shouted and ran outside. The sixth master struggled to push through the crowd: "Girl, you are here."

 “Come and see everyone.”

The sixth master smiled brightly and raised his hand: "Ring the gong and assemble!"

As the gong sounded, the people who had been surrounding Xin You dispersed and ran to an open space in the middle of Zhuangzi.

The Sixth Master led Xin You inside: "That's where we practice every day. We have set the rules. Whenever we hear the sound of the gong, we must rush there to gather."

 “This is a good rule.”

Xin You praised us, and the Sixth Master's eyes brightened: "We're afraid that others will laugh at us for being undisciplined, which will embarrass the girl."

 The sixth master was tall, handsome, and loyal, which made Xiao Lian quietly roll her eyes.

In just one cup of tea, the open space was filled with people, lining up in formation.

“Some brothers have gone to the fields and will not come back soon.”

 “How do you usually practice?” The performance of the Sixth Master and others was beyond Xinyou’s expectations and aroused her curiosity.

The Sixth Master shouted at the top of his lungs: "Brothers, the girl is here to see us. Let's show her how we practice every day!"

"yes!"

Although not everyone was present, nearly a hundred people gathered, and the unanimous response was deafening.

Jin Linwei, who was quietly observing not far away, almost fell down in fear, and looked at each other with his companions.

“Well…if we are discovered, we should be fine—right?”

 The voices behind him became lower and lower, and Jin Linwei who spoke jumped up and ran away.

The two Jinlin Guards were not slow, Qianfeng and Ping An were even faster, and they were fighting each other in the blink of an eye.

As the close bodyguards given to Xin You by Princess Zhaoyang, Qianfeng and Ping An were both top-notch warriors, and they could easily capture them against the two Jinlin guards.

 Xin You looked carefully at the former bandit, now a farmer, while Qianfeng and Ping An silently stood behind her with a Jinlin Guard in each hand.

 At the end of the training, a pair of eyes looked at Xin You eagerly.

 This is the benefactor who has given them new life. Whether it is Mr. Xin or Miss Xin, they will follow her and serve her.