The weak princess is super fierce

Chapter 987 Brighter

His Highness has long treated Miss Meng as his wife, and his protectiveness towards her surpasses even that of his close friend, Miss Meng's cousin.

Whether it's right or wrong, if my friend dares to yell at Miss Meng today, His Highness will have to let my friend know what it means to be a precious future Crown Princess tomorrow.

"...Is this also His Highness's intention?" Meng Renping asked hesitantly.

“His Highness didn’t say anything, I just guessed,” Ji Kuan said truthfully. “Besides, Chang Qing has already taken a cartload of rewards to your Meng residence, all for your eldest sister.”

Sometimes too many gifts can be a burden. Meng Renping frowned and said, "The rare and precious medicinal herbs that His Highness has bestowed upon Yaoyao are almost overflowing Yaoyao's private treasury."

"This time, it's not just various nourishing medicinal herbs. I heard Changqing say before he went to His Highness's storeroom that he also wants to send all kinds of silks and satins that His Majesty has bestowed upon Miss Meng in previous years, especially the kind of fabrics suitable for keeping warm." Ji Kuan made his words very clear. This time, Li Shou was not only sending medicinal herbs that could nourish the body, but also various rare and precious fabrics that could keep warm. "Even the fabrics that are tributes from neighboring countries, as long as they are available in His Highness's storeroom, must be found and sent to your eldest sister."

Meng Renping understood the meaning behind his friend's words: "Are you trying to tell me not to have any more thoughts about stopping my Yaoyao from marrying His Highness?"

Ji Kuan did mean that, but not entirely: "What I mean is that you still need to be cautious about the matter between Your Highness and Miss Meng."

"Is this Your Highness's intention?" Meng Renping asked tentatively.

"His Highness is not happy to see you interfering, but I came here today specifically for two reasons. First, I want you to give me a suggestion on how to put Prefect Lu in a bad light so that I can complete the task His Highness has given me. Second, I also want you to know that the Emperor's orders cannot be disobeyed. I do not want you to have any estrangement from His Highness because of Miss Meng."

Meng Renping patted his friend on the shoulder: "Don't worry."

Lu Luo was unaware that the bowl of ginger soup he gave to Meng Shisan had indirectly caused trouble for Lu Sen. Although the trouble wasn't big, too much trouble would be worrying.

For the next short period of time, Lu Sen's official duties were not going well. He did not know that the source was his younger brother. He only thought that it was because Empress Lu was unwilling to accept the result of Li Heng's death in vain, and that the incident had reached the imperial court, which affected the Lu family and him.

Similarly, Meng Shisan was also unaware of this.

Regarding secrecy, since it was Li Shou's oral order, Ji Kuan, with Meng Renping's full cooperation, carried it out flawlessly.

Furthermore, retrieving half a piece of green soil from the Kuangguang River was enough to make Meng Shisan focus all his attention on why Meng Shisi possessed this half piece of green soil.

She has confirmed that this half of the green soil is the same half that she lost when she was undergoing the tribulation of lightning. Finding out the reason is what she wants to do most right now.

Unlike Meng Shisan, Huang Jing had already completed the task her father and elders had asked her to do in the capital. Although she was very curious about the story behind this half of the jade pendant, she was more concerned with bringing this half of the jade back to Jianning, Fujian.

“You cannot leave the capital for the time being.” Meng Shisan disagreed with Huang Jing’s plan to return home soon.

Huang Jing understood why Meng Shisan objected, and the reason was the half of the green soil lying in her palm right now: "I know you want to find out the connection between certain things, but even you can't say when you can find out those things. How long do you want me to wait?"

We can't let her wait forever because of this.

“You’re right,” Meng Shisan agreed with Huang Jing. “But at least for now, you can’t leave, or you can leave and leave this half of Qingrang behind.” Huang Jing said, “It’s not that I have to leave now, but although I came to the capital to travel, that’s not really the case. The real purpose of my trip to the capital is for this half of the jade pendant. If I hadn’t found it, so be it. Now that I have, I’ve sent the news to my father. Even if I promise you I won’t set off for Jianning immediately, my father will definitely make me go back as soon as he gets the news. Even if I don’t listen and don’t go back, my father and the elders will arrive in the capital soon.”

She revealed what would happen if she didn't go home.

“Then we’ll wait until your father and your elders arrive in the capital, and then the Meng family will extend our hospitality.” Meng Shisan understood Huang Jing’s words, but she wouldn’t back down.

Huang Jing remained silent for a while: "Very well, I have never spent the New Year in the capital before."

When her father and the elders come to the capital, they will be able to spend a unique New Year together under the emperor's nose.

Upon hearing that Huang Jing would stay in the capital for the New Year, Baozhu and Jinyin were quite happy, and even the grass carp in the water tank outside the hall jumped up and swam around.

Water Snake's wounds had long since healed, and during this time, Meng Shisan was unable to find anyone to replace Water Snake in protecting Li Shou at all times.

Therefore, after Huang Jing found the old object that the clan was looking for, the water snake, on Meng Shisan's orders, entered the palace again the next day, secretly transformed into a small green snake, and attached itself to the sachet that she gave to Li Shou.

As Chang Qing was adjusting Li Shou's robes, he straightened the belt around Li Shou's waist and noticed that the little green snake on the sky-blue sachet seemed a little different: "Your Highness, this sachet has just been washed and re-fragranted, and the little green snake on it seems to be much more vibrant in color today."

Upon hearing this, Li Shou picked up the sachet and glanced at it: "It does look a bit more energetic."

The water snake silently closed its eyes: It had left before, but now that it had returned, things were completely different.

"When you delivered the medicine and fabric, did Yaoyao say anything?" Li Shou asked casually, remembering the event.

Chang Qing said, "Miss Meng said that she asked me to thank His Highness on her behalf."

Li Shou frowned slightly: "Besides thanking me, she didn't say anything else?"

Chang Qing thought for a moment and then said, "Yes."

Li Shou immediately perked up: "What else did she say?"

"Miss Meng also said that if His Highness continues to send them like this, the storeroom in her Taichen Courtyard will not be able to hold them all."

Li Shou looked slightly disappointed: "The private treasury is full, so we'll expand it... When you return to the Meng residence next time, ask Yaoyao for me if I'd like to buy her a house outside."

Chang Qing was stunned: Your Highness, what are you thinking...?
Li Shou couldn't hear Chang Qing's thoughts, but Chang Qing's expression was too obvious. He snorted and said, "It's fine if you're just thinking nonsense, but don't say it out loud. If you dare to say it and Yao Yao hears it and misunderstands me, I won't let you off the hook."

The voice was flat, without excitement or anger; it was merely a prior warning, yet Chang Qing's knees immediately buckled, and she knelt down, kowtowing: "This servant dares not!"

Li Shou lowered his eyelids slightly and said after a long while, "Get up."