Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 26 The Unlucky Rich Kids
Xin Tanhua was quite sincere, and seeing this, Yunniang and the others couldn't refuse. They accepted his gifts, exchanged smiles, and the atmosphere became even more pleasant.

To be honest, Xin Tanhua was truly a very free-spirited person. He said he wouldn't acknowledge Yu Lang, and he really didn't see him again. He didn't even collect his body; he simply asked someone to find a random place, wrap him in a straw mat, and bury him.

His actions naturally displeased many self-proclaimed moral vanguards, since everyone nowadays values ​​posthumous honors. But what could they do? No matter how much criticism and ridicule he received, Xin Tanhua simply ignored it. Moreover, even the adults turned a blind eye, and others treated it as a gentle breeze, letting it pass by.

Anyway, after what happened with Yu Lang, he couldn't stay in the capital any longer, so he took the opportunity to find a job outside the capital. He would be leaving this troublesome place soon, and maybe he would come back in a few years when things had calmed down. Therefore, today's banquet is also a farewell banquet.

Life is truly amazing. Before this, they were complete strangers who had no connection whatsoever, but they were brought together by a disgusting guy, and ironically, they had a pretty good impression of each other.

Xin Tanhua no longer possessed that cynical air; he was now very gentle and refined, like a scholar. He even went out of his way to congratulate Jiu Que.

"I heard His Majesty appointed the County Princess as the Imperial Inspector? Does the County Princess need any help? I have a list here of those powerful figures whose descendants are not very successful. Would you like a copy?"

"that would be great."

In fact, Jiu Que had only met Xin Tan Hua a few times before, but perhaps they really hit it off, because when they met again now, he felt that the conversation went exceptionally smoothly.

As for this list, Ying Jiuque really needs it now. However, she has some doubts. She has been in the capital for several days and has gone out quite a bit, but she doesn't seem to have seen any of those excessively spoiled brats. How come there are really idiots who would knock out the teeth of public officials? His Majesty is not someone to be trifled with. If you cause trouble, he will pretend not to see it. But if you go too far, aren't you afraid of implicating your family?
Xin Tanhua could explain this, after all, he came from an ordinary background and could not compare with the sons of those powerful and wealthy families. It was only because he became famous at a young age and became the Tanhua that he was invited to many gatherings.

Thinking of the unimaginably luxurious scenes he had witnessed, Xin Tanhua gave a complicated smile.

"Actually, I'm not afraid of the county princess laughing at me. In the past, I really disliked those children from aristocratic families because subconsciously, they seemed to be superior to me. They were born to enjoy what I could only obtain through my own hard work. But later I realized that what I felt was not dislike, but envy and jealousy."

"Because scions of respectable aristocratic families are carefully cultivated from a young age in every word and deed, they would never do something as foolish as beating up an official of the imperial court. After all, people of their background, even if they are wary of someone, will only suppress them quietly without letting others notice. Those who would actually resort to violence, cough."

Xin Tanhua coughed a few times, somewhat embarrassed to speak, but in the end he still whispered it to Jiu Que.

"They are the children of the powerful and wealthy who suddenly change their status. You know, even if their elders are all outstanding individuals, some of their descendants are born dull-witted. Coupled with the pampering at home, once they rise to prominence, it's inevitable that a few fools will emerge who will be used as pawns by others."

"Oh~"

Jiu Que suddenly understood. No wonder the old emperor had appointed her as the city patrol censor; it turned out that it was the trouble caused by her old brothers and subordinates, which she couldn't resolve herself due to personal relationships, so she could only entrust it to an outsider. Unfortunately, her status as an 'outsider' was rather special, barely qualifying her as half a member of the imperial family.

Hmm, judging from what Xin Tanhua said, those spoiled brats are all incredibly arrogant, otherwise they wouldn't have dared to beat someone up in the street. Would they come after me? Thinking about it, I suddenly felt a little restless—no, eager to try it out.

In truth, Jiu Que had no idea that those纨绔子弟 (sons of wealthy and powerful families) were currently being given a serious warning not to offend her, the newly appointed official. Even though Ying Jiu Que was merely a county princess from a different surname, and His Majesty had graciously appointed her to a lowly sixth-rank official position, why were her father and grandfather being so stern?

The spoiled brat, who had just been punished, was extremely indignant.

"Father! Isn't she just a wild girl? If it weren't for her incredible luck in saving His Majesty, she'd probably be some bandit camp out on some estate right now! Why are you so afraid of her? You and His Majesty have a life-or-death bond. She's just a little girl, what's there to be afraid of!"

"You unfilial son! You deserve a beating!"

So the spoiled brat got another good beating, and in the end, it was his own mother who came to save his precarious backside.

The spoiled father had no choice but to throw down the stick, utter the words "A doting mother spoils her son," and then analyze His Majesty's meaning word by word.

"Do you think His Majesty was just acting on a whim? Wrong! Utterly wrong! His Majesty is reminding us old fogies! No matter how much those sour-tongued officials said before, it was all in vain. But you bunch of little rascals have really gone too far. You think that the Imperial Censor is of low rank and insignificant position, but he is still a civil official who passed the imperial examination. His Majesty may not care once or twice, but if he continues to use past favors to wear us down, even the strongest bonds can't withstand this kind of torment!"

"When this bond runs out, that's when our whole family will slit our throats and wait to die!"

"What you're saying, sir, is too frightening! His Majesty isn't that kind of person!"

"In short, you better watch out these next few days. If anything goes wrong, don't blame your father for punishing you according to family rules!"

Besides resorting to physical violence when verbal communication fails, there are other alternative approaches.

Another playboy's grandfather had particularly peculiar ideas.

"His Majesty values ​​Ying Jiuque so much, there might be something interesting about that girl's background... Speaking of which, our fourth son is seventeen now, it's time to talk about him."

If we could marry Ying Jiuque, wouldn't our family have another granddaughter-in-law who is a county princess? That would be an immense honor! Moreover, Ying Jiuque has saved His Majesty's life. If we let her bring our fourth grandson to the Emperor to show his face, wouldn't our future be bright?
As for official positions, well, women always have to get married. What's the point of being an official after marriage? Look at Chunyu Shuang, the clerk in the Ministry of Justice. She's such a fine young woman, yet she insists on spending her time among men, wasting her youth. And now, which decent young man would dare to marry her?
However, the playboy who received this news was struck dumb!
He didn't know much about Ying Jiuque, but who in the capital didn't know about his feat of smashing an assassin's head with a brick? He was marrying a wife, not a Vajra Demon! If he really married her, how would he ever have the face to show his face in public again!
This won't do; I need to come up with a way to make my grandfather give up this idea. But as I pondered this, I came up with a fatal idea.

(End of this chapter)