Dragon's Origin

Chapter 210: I'll Take It Back for Him (Part 2)

The system of enfeoffing lords was newly implemented, and the etiquette in various regions was not yet fully established. Therefore, when Princess Song Yan wanted to leave, no guard dared to stop her.

In the Song royal palace, almost any slight movement could reach Song Hongde's ears. Upon hearing that Song Yan had left in a fit of pique, Song Hongde remained silent for a while before ordering Song Laoyu to take a group of experts and follow her.

After Song Yan left, Song Hongde sat alone on the throne in the palace, staring at the empty space in front of him, speechless for a long time.

In the past six months, Song Yan's cultivation had improved again. She was only a hair's breadth away from entering the sixth realm, still lingering at the peak of the fifth realm. It wasn't that she didn't want to immediately break through to the sixth realm, but she vaguely remembered what Wang Sheng had said: cultivation should be steady, not fast. Taking it a bit slower would benefit her body and cultivation.

Walking alone on the streets of the Song capital, Song Yan was a bit absent-minded. The city had changed so much in just half a year that even Song Yan, a native of Song, almost couldn't recognize it.

Not having decided where to go, Song Yan aimlessly left the city first. However, she soon noticed that there were more people behind her. Turning her head, Song Yan saw Song Laoyu and a group of guards.

It had to be said that Song Hongde placed great importance on Song Yan's safety. There were two ninth-realm guards alone, as well as eight seventh-realm experts, and a dozen or so third and second-realm errand runners. They had horses and carriages ready, clearly indicating that Song Yan could do whatever she wanted.

"Wherever the princess wants to go, I'll accompany you." Song Laoyu had taken care of Song Yan since she was a child, and their relationship was extraordinary. Seeing Song Yan's surprise, he stepped forward and replied with a smile.

To this, Song Yan remained noncommittal, and Song Laoyu naturally followed behind her.

Such a formidable team appearing on the street naturally deterred anyone from approaching easily. The group easily left the city, and then Song Laoyu began to ask Song Yan about her destination.

Song Yan sulked alone for a long time, unable to think of where she wanted to go. After thinking it over, she suddenly remembered the place where she first met Wang Sheng, the forbidden area.

"Go to the forbidden area outside Shanglin City," Song Yan instructed, then got into the specially prepared carriage.

Song Laoyu hurriedly instructed the others to head straight for the destination, while he sat outside the carriage, waiting for Song Yan's orders at any time.

In fact, Song Laoyu could guess some of Song Yan's thoughts. Not only Song Yan, but Song Laoyu himself was also in a dilemma. When Song Yan was in trouble, Wang Sheng saved her. Wang Sheng also gave her confidence, and even many of her later joys came from the anticipation of reuniting with Wang Sheng. Song Laoyu had seen all of this.

But as soon as the head of the family appeared, he had conflicts with Wang Sheng. If it was just a misunderstanding at first, then when Song Hongde returned to the Song family and began to hunt down Wang Sheng, it was no longer a misunderstanding. Rather, it was Song Hongde's dual consideration for the sake of the Song family's interests and his own face. Unfortunately, this decision was wrong from the start.

Now, Song Laoyu himself felt regret. It was originally a great marriage. If Wang Sheng could really marry Song Yan, the Song kingdom would become even stronger, and even Song Hongde wouldn't have become like this. Wang Sheng was the first to see the poisoning, and Wang Sheng must have a way to detoxify or alleviate it, so that Song Hongde wouldn't be driven to desperation.

It was good to follow Song Yan out to relax, so she wouldn't feel suffocated in the palace. Everyone was quiet along the way. After spending a few days, they hurried to the Song family's forbidden area outside Shanglin City.

The forbidden area hadn't changed much. It was still the same as when Wang Sheng killed Lord Dai Si. Song Yan sat here for a day, thinking about how Dai Huan had led the guards to kidnap her and Song Laoyu all the way here, thinking about how she had resigned herself at that time, planning to temporarily bow her head, submit to Dai Huan, and then find a way to take revenge, thinking about Wang Sheng descending from the sky and instantly killing Dai Huan. All of this could make her feel a surge of courage from the bottom of her heart.

She could survive when she was almost in despair back then. Now, it's just a conflict between her father and Wang Sheng. How could she not get through it?

Thinking of this, Song Yan's spirits lifted. With her mood relaxed, her cultivation, which had been hovering at the peak of the fifth realm for more than half a year, easily crossed that threshold, and the spiritual energy in the surrounding sky began to burst out with the movement of spiritual energy tempering the body.

A day later, Song Yan and a large number of guards rushed to Shanglin City.

The head of the Song family's branch in Shanglin City was lucky. He caught up with this enfeoffment of lords, and he was also granted a city lord title by the Duke of Song. When Song Yan was anonymously training here before, the Song family here wasn't too bad to Song Yan, but they didn't make things too difficult for her either, so they could be considered to have some affection. Song Yan also came to see them.

The city lord naturally received Song Yan with the highest standards. Song Yan was now a princess of the Song kingdom. All the Song family members who had met her, interacted with her, or even had designs on her in the past, all showed the same awe and flattery when they saw Song Yan, which made Song Yan even more miss the casualness and ease with which Wang Sheng never treated her like a young lady.

After reluctantly meeting with the people from the Song family's branch, Song Yan and Song Laoyu strolled around the street. Song Yan had just figured something out, and her cultivation had improved again, so she was in a good mood. Looking at the familiar streets, she couldn't help but think of the bits and pieces of time she spent with Wang Sheng.

As she was walking, Song Yan saw a familiar business, Baoqing Yu Tang's branch in Shanglin City. Song Yan remembered that Wang Sheng's first sum of gold coins was earned by doing business with Baoqing Yu Tang. She might as well go in and take a look.

The shopkeeper had been replaced by a thin man who was equally shrewd but a bit younger. Seeing Song Yan, he naturally gave her a grand reception and personally greeted her.

It was only when she saw this thin shopkeeper that Song Yan remembered that there seemed to be news that Baoqing Yu Tang had changed owners, and the female owner who had personally dealt with Wang Sheng had been ousted. Even the shopkeeper here had been replaced, so the information seemed to be true.

After coming out of Baoqing Yu Tang, Song Yan didn't continue walking, but got into the carriage. As soon as she got into the car, she called Song Laoyu over to discuss.

"Uncle Laoyu, send someone to follow the people delivering goods from Baoqing Yu Tang and find out where they make salt and sugar." A bright light radiated from Song Yan's eyes, and she also had fighting spirit: "Our Song family has been building a lot lately, and we're desperately short of gold coins. Since his friend is no longer in charge of Baoqing Yu Tang, then I'll take these two businesses back for him!"

Of course, Song Laoyu knew who she was referring to when she said 'him'. Although this matter had a little bit to do with Wang Sheng, if the Song family could take over the sugar and salt industries, it would be a great thing for the Song kingdom. Song Laoyu had no reason to disagree.

Moreover, seeing the sudden burst of fighting spirit in the young lady, Song Laoyu was naturally willing to see the young lady like this. Without hesitation, he responded to Song Yan: "Okay! I'll arrange it right away!"