Chapter 135: Why so many words?

"Has the dark guard returned?" Jiang Yunchu asked.

Have the dark guards returned? Jiang Yunchu asked.

She guessed that the dark guard was entangled, but she didn't expect it to last this long.

She guessed the dark guards were held up, but she didn't expect it to take this long.

Zi Su paused, looking at the princess's gaze, and said, "They're back, everyone is injured, the situation isn't good right now."

Zi Su paused, looking at the princess consort's gaze, and said, "They're back, everyone is injured, the situation isn't good right now."

Which faction is it exactly?

Which faction is behind it?

Yin Ling, is she just a courtesan? A courtesan having such ability is impossible.

Yin Ling, just a courtesan? A courtesan having this kind of ability is impossible.

And, who exactly saved her?

Moreover, who saved her?

If it weren't for those black-clad people arriving, she wouldn't be able to save Yue Yue, and even her own life would be lost at Yingfeng Village.

If it weren't for that group of black-clad people coming, she wouldn't have been able to save Yue Yue, and even her own life would have been lost to Ying Feng Zhai.

But she had no other choice.

But she had no other choice.

She heard those people call out, "General?"

She heard them shout, "General?"

Jiang Jun? Jiang Army? General?

Jiang Jun? Jiang Jun? Jiang Jun?

Is it a name or a title? Moreover, why did they save me, what connection do they have with Ning Chengyan, or is it black-on-black? No, not black-on-black.

Is it a name or a position? And why would they save me? What's the connection with Ning Chengyan? Or is it mutual destruction? No, not that.

Jiang Yunchu furrowed her brow, thoughts constantly shifting in her mind; she slowly closed her eyes, then recalled everything that happened that night—those people seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

Jiang Yunchu furrowed her brows, her thoughts constantly shifting; she slowly closed her eyes, then recalled everything that happened that night—those people seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

Now thinking about it, they had no intention at all.

Looking back now, they had no intention at all.

No intention! That's the biggest problem—what kind of person would save someone solely for themselves without any motive?

No intention! That's the biggest problem—what kind of person would save someone without any motive?

She pondered left and right, but couldn't figure it out.

She pondered left and right, but couldn't figure it out.

"Mother."

"Mother."

"Sister."

"Older sister."

"Dean."

"Dean."

……

……

One by one, youthful voices rang out in the Yun Institute.

One by one, youthful voices rang out in the Rhyme Courtyard.

Zi Su had just raised a finger to signal silence, but then saw the princess open her eyes, so she waved.

Zi Su had just made a silencing gesture, but then saw the princess consort open her eyes, so she waved.

"Mother." Ning Hanmo's forehead still wrapped in white cloth, but his complexion had improved; it seems his recuperation these days has been good.

"Mother." Ning Hanmo's forehead was still wrapped in white cloth, but his complexion had improved; it seemed these days of recuperation had been good.

"Dean, you need to get better soon; without your morning drills, I feel terribly bored." Kang Zhi Xia said.

"Dean, you need to get better soon—without your morning drills, I feel terribly bored." Kang Zhi Xia said.

Jiang Yunchu smiled, "Do you still remember what you promised me?"

Jiang Yunchu smiled and said, "Do you still remember what you promised me?"

Kang Zhi Xia's face flushed, then she straightened her neck, "Young master's words always count; I've been studying hard these days, wait for me to bring you glory."

Kang Zhi Xia's face flushed, then she stuck out her neck and said, "What the young master says always counts; I've been studying hard these days—just wait for me to bring you glory."

Although he has indeed been diligent lately, Kang Zhi Chun still twitched the corner of his mouth—this kid always has an inexplicable confidence.

Although he had indeed been studying hard lately, Kang Zhi Chun still twitched the corner of his mouth—this kid always had some inexplicable confidence.

I don't even know where it comes from.

I don't even know where it comes from.

"Sister, rest assured."

"Older sister, don't worry."

"Everything in the academy is fine; everyone is obedient, and recently everyone has made great progress. This class, Professor Ningguang deliberately let out early so we could come visit you."

"Everything's fine at the academy; everyone is well-behaved, and everyone's made great progress lately. This class, Ningguang specially let out early so we could come visit you."

Kang Zhi Chun became the representative, then gave a faint smile and replied.

Kang Zhi Chun became the representative and then answered with a faint smile.

When they saw the dean's appearance—pale, lifeless, lying there as if without breath.

When they saw the dean's condition—pale, lifeless, lying there as if he had stopped breathing—

Everyone's hearts were shaken.

Everyone's hearts were shaken.

It turns out that, unbeknownst to them, someone has been protecting them as they move forward.

It turned out that, unbeknownst to them, some people had been protecting them as they moved forward.

"Alright, I'm fine."

"All right, I'm fine."

Jiang Yunchu smiled, comforting the little ones; each child has a different personality—some are gassy, some arrogant, some meticulous, some thoughtful, some have blueprints in their hearts, some have lofty ambitions.

Jiang Yunchu smiled, comforting the little ones; each had a different personality—some were smug, some arrogant, some meticulous, some thoughtful, some had blueprints in their hearts, some harbored lofty ambitions.

But…

But…

They are all good children, very good children.

They are all good children, very good children.

Even as gassy as Kang Zhi Xia, he can agree to terms for the sake of friends.

Even someone as smug as Kang Zhi Xia can agree to terms for the sake of friends.

When he is unable to do something, he has learned to make exchanges.

When he couldn't do something himself, he learned to trade.

"The imperial edict has arrived."

"The imperial edict has arrived."

At that moment, the voice of Eunuch Xi came from outside.

At that very moment, the voice of Eunuch Xi came from outside.

"You don't need to get up to receive the edict," Eunuch Xi said specially, for His Majesty had specially issued a verbal decree.

"You don't need to get up to receive the edict, princess consort," Eunuch Xi said specially, for His Majesty had specially issued a verbal order.

Even if they tried to make her get up now, she couldn't.

Even if they tried to make her rise now, she couldn't.

Even lifting a hand or turning over is impossible.

She couldn't even lift her hand or turn over.

"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The Regent Princess, for love of her daughter, bravely stormed Yingfeng Village, and with her own strength destroyed Yingfeng Village, protecting the peace of the surrounding populace."

"By the mandate of heaven, the emperor decrees: the regent's consort, for love of her daughter, bravely stormed Ying Feng Zhai and, with her own strength, destroyed the stronghold, protecting the peace of the surrounding populace."

"Specially bestowed: one thousand taels of gold, three thousand taels of silver."

"Specially bestowed: one thousand taels of gold, three thousand taels of silver."

"One jade ruyi scepter, three sets of headwear, ten red rubies, three bolts of green gauze."

"One jade ruyi scepter, three sets of headwear, ten red rubies, three bolts of green gauze."

"Such is the imperial command."

"So ordered."

Each sentence, each award—once the emperor's edict was issued, the accusation that the Regent Princess had slaughtered innocents was suppressed before anyone could bring it up.

Word by word, award by award, once the emperor's edict came down, the accusation that the regent's consort had slaughtered innocents was suppressed before anyone could even bring it up.

This matter, even if it's considered settled.

This matter was thus considered settled.

However, the internal matters that ought to be investigated have not been relaxed at all.

However, none of the internal matters that needed investigation have been let go.

"Princess, the Emperor's verbal decree: this edict is meant to suppress the outside clamor, but the truth is still under investigation." Eunuch Xi leaned close to Jiang Yunchu and whispered.

"Princess consort, His Majesty's verbal order—this edict is meant to silence the outside clamor, but the truth is still under investigation," Eunuch Xi whispered, leaning close to Jiang Yunchu.

Jiang Yunchu nodded, "Thank you for making the trip, Eunuch Xi, to let the Emperor worry; I truly shouldn't have troubled you."

Jiang Yunchu nodded, saying, "Thank you for making the trip, Eunuch Xi, to trouble His Majesty with concern—I truly ought not to have bothered you."

Just now Zi Su had already told her that the Emperor himself had gone all the way to Yingfeng Village, which made her suspicious—could it be related to her mother?

Just now Zi Su had already told her that His Majesty had actually gone all the way to Ying Feng Zhai himself, which made her suspicious—could it be related to her mother?

"The Princess needs to recover her health; any needed medicinal herbs can be had the imperial physicians fetch from the palace, as the Emperor has already issued an edict to the Imperial Medical Institute." Eunuch Xi said carefully, observing the Emperor's attitude toward her, which he has seen.

"Princess consort, if you need any medicinal herbs, just have the imperial physicians go to the palace to fetch them—His Majesty has already issued an edict to the Imperial Medical Institute." Eunuch Xi said carefully, observing His Majesty's attitude toward her, which he had seen all along.

Outside, those speculating people have various reasons, all kinds of strange.

Outside, those who speculated offered all sorts of reasons, strange and varied.

Some say it's because of the Jiang family, some because of the Kang family, some because of the Regent Prince, but after pondering, it seems it's actually because of the Regent Princess.

Some said it was because of the Jiang clan, some because of the Kang clan, some because of the regent prince—but however he pondered it, it was simply because of the regent's consort.

The ruler's heart is unfathomable; he just needs to act according to the Emperor's wishes.

The ruler's heart is unfathomable; he just needs to act according to His Majesty's wishes.

"Yun Chu has noted it; when Yun Chu can get out of bed, she will enter the palace to thank the Emperor."

"Yun chu has noted it down; once Yun chu can get out of bed, she will enter the palace to thank His Majesty."

Jiang Yunchu said a few words, also feeling somewhat tired.

Jiang Yunchu said a few words, also feeling a bit weary.

Eunuch Xi hurriedly bade farewell, then returned to the palace to obey the summons.

However, before leaving, Zi Su gave Eunuch Xi some congratulatory money; Eunuch Xi did not decline and directly thanked Jiang Yunchu.

Time flew by, and one and a half months passed.

"Princess Consort, the harvests from all the estates have already been reported." Su Xin, holding the account book she had prepared, together with the statistics she had organized, arrived at the Rhyme Courtyard.

Over the past month or so, her medicine hasn't been interrupted; facing the bitter medicine every day, it's really hard to swallow.

"All right, I'll come right away." Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunchu hurriedly rose to her feet.

But Zi Su's voice immediately came over: "Princess Consort, the medicine is no longer hot; you can drink it straight and then go over, just right."

Jiang Yunchu's face was almost scrunched up like a steamed bun; heaven knows, she dreads taking medicine—each time she does, it feels like walking into an execution ground.

"Can't I not take it?" she made a final resistance.

Before, everyone thought the Princess Consort was omniscient and omnipotent, but only recently did Zi Su discover that the Princess Consort also has such a childish side.

"Otherwise, I could have Miss come over to watch? After all, the Princess Consort previously told Miss that when sick one must take medicine, taking medicine helps one recover quickly, only then can one stay healthy." Zi Su answered with a cheerful laugh.

Jiang Yunchu closed her eyes—this isn't just coaxing a child, is it?

When a child falls ill and lacks resistance, how can they get better without taking medicine?

"But it's too bitter!" Jiang Yunchu sighed, feeling somewhat weary of life.

Zi Su placed her hands overlapped on her lower abdomen, stood beside Jiang Yunchu, and said, "Princess Consort, you yourself said that good medicine tastes bitter but benefits the illness."

Su Xin watched the two of them argue, unable to hold back laughter.

Jiang Yunchu rubbed her forehead and said, "Normally, I wouldn't have so much to say."

If I didn't say these words, would I then not have to take the medicine?