Chapter 221: A Good Mind

"Your Highness, General Yan and Young Master have been informed that although the war may have ended, the city of Xinzhou may not be so peaceful. If you want to leave the mansion, I will inform the guards and accompany you. Please forgive me, Princess!"

The soldiers guarding the gate of the courtyard bowed and half knelt in front of Shen Zhiyi, feeling slightly frightened.

Shen Zhiyi folded her hands in front of him, her gaze fixed on him, and then slowly moved towards the outside of the courtyard. After all, she slowly took a step back and suddenly lost interest in going out. She didn't want to embarrass the soldier, but gave him a faint smile and said, "That's right. It's getting late and there's nothing to see outside. I'm not going out anymore, you get up."

The soldier was skeptical and didn't dare to stand up.

Shen Zhiyi let out a slight sigh in her heart, knowing that if she didn't return to the room, she was afraid that he would continue to kneel, so she didn't say anything more and turned back.

Unexpectedly, as we approached the corridor, a voice came from outside the door.

"Weichen Zhou Yinzhi, come to pay respects and meet the princess."

Shen Zhiyi's footsteps suddenly stopped, and her eyebrows furrowed due to the accident. She turned her head to look, and it was indeed Zhou Yinzhi.

The other person walked in from outside the door.

It's not easy for soldiers to stop him.

Shen Zhiyi and Zhou Yinzhi have almost no intersection, and the only connection may be that this person came to the border on the order of her imperial brother Shen Lang. But by the time of the wedding, she had already seen it clearly. No matter how noble her identity was, in the eyes of the Nine Five Sovereigns, it was just a chess piece that could be pushed out to sacrifice at any time. The court originally disregarded her life and death, and Zhou Yinzhi only paid her respects at the New Year's Eve celebration banquet.

What is he doing here at this moment?

She looked at the other person and said, "Our palace doesn't have a good relationship with Lord Zhou, so it's not worth Lord Zhou's visit to pay his respects. But what's up?"

Although Zhou Yinzhi knew that his Royal Highness the Long Royal Highness Princess was an abandoned son of the imperial court in the past, the abandoned son, since he returned to the imperial court, had extraordinary value at such a special time.

He received an order from Shen Lang when he came.

At this moment, although Shen Zhiyi was aware of his guard and coldness, he didn't mind. Instead, he approached and bowed, saying, "Although I don't have much interaction with Your Highness, I have been ordered to come to Xinzhou. One is to deliver an edict, and the other is to take Your Highness back to the capital. Earlier, I heard that Your Highness is weak and the Little Prince still needs cultivation, so it's not easy to leave. Do you have any plans to leave and return to the capital soon?"

Shen Zhiyi remained silent.

Zhou Yinzhi smiled slightly and said, "You are the supreme princess of the empire, so naturally you want to go wherever you want. Even if you don't have any plans to return to the capital now, it doesn't matter. I will turn around and tell the emperor. However, the journey to the capital is far away, and the emperor, the empress dowager, and the prince of Linzi are all very concerned about you. When I came from the capital, I met the prince of Linzi and wrote a letter to personally submit it to him."

The imperial princess with supreme abilities can go wherever she wants.

Shen Zhiyi vaguely felt that this meant something.

She looked at the letter that Zhou Yinzhi had taken out from his sleeve, but for a moment she didn't reach out to pick it up.

With Shen Jie's kind nature, it is indeed possible to write a letter to her.

However, Shen Lang was by no means a benevolent monarch.

If this were really a letter that Shen Jie had stopped someone from sending, a shrewd person like Zhou Yinzhi who sought benefits and avoided harm would not have presented this letter to her so easily. Either this letter has already been read, or

This letter was not written by Shen Jie at all!

When Zhou Yinzhi saw that she had not received it, he did not retract his hand and only maintained a posture of presenting it.

After a long time, Shen Zhiyi finally reached out.

A thin letter was handed over to her.

Zhou Yinzhi looked at her and smiled, saying, "Your Highness is also greatly missed by the Holy Emperor. He is very happy to know that Your Highness is safe and sound. One day when he returns to the capital, he will sweep the border and pass the dust for His Highness."

Shen Zhiyi looked at the envelope and didn't answer him.

Zhou Yinzhi knew that he was not likable in present-day Xinzhou and didn't say much. He bowed before retiring.

He left the courtyard.

Several soldiers at the entrance are still standing solemnly on both sides.

Shen Zhiyi stood in the corridor for a long time, looking at the gradually darkening sky above her head. She realized that the old sadness had not dissipated due to the suffering of the past two years, but had changed its appearance and still lingered in her heart, lingering.

People are like knives and I am like fish and meat.

Whether in the palace, in the Tatars, or even in Xinzhou City and the General's Mansion

The weak are still chess in the end.

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Zhou Yinzhi had already explored the situation in Xinzhou City quite clearly, and at this moment, he couldn't help but marvel at Shen Lang's foresight and imperial ingenuity. If the court disregards Xinzhou, Yan Lin will surely rebel in the future. Sending him here can not only defeat this anti party army, but also put the other party in a dilemma——

Whether or not you return to the capital, you will fall into a passive position.

To return to the capital, one must act alone; Without returning to the capital, Shen Zhiyi is a princess no matter what. How could she really be allowed to move freely without being constrained?

I just came all the way and didn't dare to open the letter.

He touched it several times in secret and clearly felt a small hard object, probably more than just a page of paper.

Zhou Yinzhi pondered, thinking that his goal of coming to Xinzhou had almost been achieved, except for one thing

I don't know why, but I feel a bit uneasy when I think about it.

He walked forward with his hands down, and just as he turned the corner, he saw a figure walking ahead. Her eyebrows were clear and her eyes were quite calm. She held several books of accounts in her hand, moving her lips and fingers as she walked, as if she was calculating something.

Zhou Yinzhi stopped in his tracks and arched his hand, saying, "Miss You, it's a coincidence that we have met again."

You Fangyin was taken aback for a moment before seeing him.

She also stopped in her tracks, but she wasn't too close. After all, Miss Er had mentioned before that this person needed to be a bit cautious. If there were any doubts, she should keep her distance, so she only said, "I have seen Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Yinzhi glanced at the account book in her hand and said, "I've been busy at the entrance of the mansion these days. It seems that your co boss has also bought a lot of things. Is this about to set off for Sichuan soon? I really can't believe that after two years, everyone has changed their appearance. When Zhou was searching for the account book for Miss You in prison, he didn't expect her to be so powerful in the future. You can't judge your appearance."

I did appreciate Zhou Yin's care back then.

You Fangyin had a pure and kind heart, and it was not easy to be cold to this person. Her face also softened slightly, and she smiled and said, "It's just a small business like tea and cloth. Xinzhou's products are not very abundant, so we can't do it well."

Zhou Yinzhi was just taking the opportunity to chat, but when he heard the word "tea", he suddenly remembered the day when Jiang Xuening talked to him about Yao Niang brewing tea on the city gate upstairs.

The other party's expression that day always made him feel uneasy.

At this moment, his eyes flickered slightly, but he turned to You Fang and chanted, "Many of the tea I drank in the capital was transported from the Chamber of Commerce where Miss You was the president. Can it be considered a small business? I heard that some teas are even better than those in the palace."

As soon as he mentioned the palace, You Fangyin dared not accept it casually, fearing that he might get involved in trouble. He quickly said, "You're joking. The best tea in the tea industry is always kept for tribute. Even our merchants have to wait until the time for tribute from various prefectures has passed before talking to the tea farmers. Sometimes when people from the prefectures arrive late, they wait for them to pick out the top batch of tea first, and we dare not violate any rules."

At that moment, Zhou Yinzhi's corner of the eye twitched slightly.

When the time for tribute from various prefectures has passed

He finally remembered the place above the city gate that day, which really haunted him and made him uneasy all day long——

It was him who revealed his flaws!

Zhou Yinzhi's heart sank.

Without realizing anything, You Fangyin whispered, "Xinzhou is really crowded and busy this time, and there is no time to spare. If you come to the capital in the future, you must visit at your door and thank Lord Zhou for his kindness back then."

After saying that she wanted to give a bow, she had to walk forward.

At the beginning of Zhou Yin's life, he remained silent until he arched his hand and bid her farewell. When both of them had already passed by, he turned around and said, "Did Miss You also buy a lot of local tea from Xinzhou this time?"

After a pause, You Fang turned around and said, "Not bad."

Zhou Yinzhi laughed, as if feeling a bit embarrassed, and said, "I'm a rough person who doesn't understand tea. However, there is a concubine in my family who is quite good at drinking tea. She was also a tea farmer in her early years and has a lonely background. I will also leave the border city and return to Beijing in the next few days, so I have a heartfelt request at the moment. The tea that Miss You has picked must be excellent. I wonder if you can give me some guidance, so that I can take some back on the way and let her taste it."

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You Fangyin was slightly stunned.

Zhou Yinzhi hurriedly said, "Let's calculate the price, and Zhou will pay accordingly. However, if Miss You doesn't have time, forget it. I'll ask someone else again."

It was his humble attitude and mention of his concubine.

Although You Fangyin didn't know who the person was, she thought that Zhou Yin had saved her in the past and came all the way to Xinzhou to remember her family. Her heart softened a bit, thinking that this was not a big deal. She nodded and said, "It's okay, but the tea at the border is coarser, I'm afraid it won't suit her taste. When I put down this account book, Lord Zhou will come with me to pick it up."

Zhou Yinzhi then said a thank you.

You Fangyin walked ahead, followed by him.

Just as the other party turned around, Zhou Yin's face was shrouded in a layer of darkness. After hesitating, it eventually turned into a fierce color: the loophole had been exposed, and there was no room for him to choose in the current situation. If you don't do it, if you don't rest, you may still be able to seek wealth and safety!

*

Jiang Xuening has had dinner, finished washing up, and is now preparing to scatter her hair and fall asleep.

But I didn't expect someone to come at night.

Unexpectedly, the sword book was outside, and the voice was not gentle enough, with a hint of solemnity: "Miss Ning Er, the person who was sent out to inquire about the news a few days ago has already received an urgent message. Zhou Yinzhi only entered Guanzhong in late December, but he did not come from the official road in the capital city. On the way, someone saw that he was turning from the southwest central Sichuan, perhaps from the capital city to the central Sichuan area before arriving in Xinzhou!"

Jiang Xuening's fingers stiffened as she held onto the ebony comb, almost instantly feeling a chill surge from her spine.

During a sudden turn in the electrocardiogram, I only felt something was amiss.

What did Zhou Yinzhi go to Sichuan for?

The comb rushed straight back to the dowry, and a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind. An ominous premonition suddenly rose up, causing her to stand up, open the door, and quickly cross the sword book, walking towards the courtyard where You Fangyin lived. She said, "Quickly find someone to inform Ren Weizhi. Before Dao Qin catches Zhou Yin, tell them all to wait and not wander around!"

Jian Shu dared not disobey, and as she followed her out of the courtyard, she immediately gave orders.

Jiang Xuening dared not stop at all.

The closer she got to You Fangyin's residence, the more intense her heartbeat became. From afar, she could see the lanterns hanging on the corridor, her eyes shaking. However, as she stepped into the courtyard door, her footsteps suddenly stopped.

In the dimly lit courtyard, there was a faint smell of bleeding and fishy smell.

Dao Qin had just come out of the door and seemed to rush outside to find someone, but suddenly stopped and stood by the door. He had a bloodstain on his cheek that was still wet, and his hand was still tightly gripping the blade that had not been put down, almost with a sense of panic and helplessness.

He saw Jiang Xuening.

Opening her mouth, she dared not look directly at her. After a moment, she said in a bitter voice, "Miss Ning Er..."

At that moment, Jiang Xuening's head hummed, feeling heavy and unable to stand steadily.

The dim lights illuminated.

In the wide open door, bright red blood accumulated and slowly flowed out along the cracks in the ground, converging at the threshold, leaching out a dark color.

"Fangyin! Fangyin..."