The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 314 The Situation in the Brown Country

But at this moment, Cen Wan suddenly realized that she had begun to feel fear towards Qi Yongji. When facing him directly, her first thought was to back down.

“Cen Wan, this is not like you.”

Cen Wan gave a self-deprecating laugh.

She wasn't weak-willed; once she realized her emotions were off, she quickly composed herself.

Seeing this, Zheng Xun said earnestly, "Cen Wan, we have never retreated, but rather lay low. Do you know the difference between the two?"

"Thank you for your comfort, Princess. I understand. We've done our part. For three years, Dayong has never let up. We've been building up our strength to fight Qi Yongji."

Zheng Xun said with relief, "Don't worry, we won't keep losing."

Cen Wan skipped over this topic, her expression solemn, and continued to report on the recent movements of the Brown Kingdom.

"Zhou Rong recently got involved with Lady Wu Zhaohou and encouraged her to empty the Wu Zhaohou mansion. Lady Wu Zhaohou actually believed his sweet talk."

Zheng Xun hadn't heard Zhou Rong's name in a long time. Although the system determined that he hadn't betrayed them, he wasn't very noticeable. When she occasionally paid attention to him, he was always diligently trying to present himself well.

As a clever male Mary Sue, he knew he couldn't let himself appear too cheap.

He made this mistake during the Dayong era, so when he changed environments, he naturally had to start from scratch.

Unexpectedly, he remained silent until he made a stunning move, catching a huge fish.

Cen Wan hadn't finished speaking when she continued, "And that's not all. Under his guidance, the Lady of the Marquis actually instigated Marquis Wu Zhao to rebel..."

Zheng Xun: ...

If her memory serves her correctly, Marquis Wu Zhao is Qi Yongji's maternal uncle, right?

Seemingly noticing Zheng Xun's confusion, Cen Wan exclaimed in surprise, "Most importantly, he succeeded."

Zheng Xun's bewildered gaze slowly fell on Cen Wan, as if asking her if she was joking.

Cen Wan felt no guilt whatsoever, because she hadn't lied about a single word.

What do you mean by success?

"It means that Marquis Wu Zhao has truly harbored rebellious intentions and is now slowly making preparations," Cen Wan said, her tone becoming increasingly strange as she thought of something. "Princess, do you think it's possible that if Marquis Wu Zhao succeeds, Zhou Rong will also succeed? After Marquis Wu Zhao seizes the throne, Zhou Rong and the Marquis's wife can kill him together, and then Zhou Rong can take over the throne, allowing us to take over the He Kingdom without lifting a finger?"

Zheng Xun: When facing Qi Yongji just now, she didn't even have the will to resist. But now, after only a short time, she's already thinking about letting the Dayong people seize his throne. Is Cen Wan too bold or too cowardly?

She crossed her arms, a thoughtful look on her face, her brows furrowing unconsciously.

Marquis Wu Zhao has always been Qi Yongji's most loyal supporter. Even when Qi Yongji was down on his luck, he remained steadfast in his support. That's why Qi Yongji bestowed upon him such honors after ascending to the throne. Would he really betray Qi Yongji?

It wasn't that Zheng Xun was too wary of Qi Yongji, but rather that Marquis Wu Zhao was no fool either.

Seizing the throne is easy to talk about, but Qi Yongji's subordinates share the same interests as him. Even if Marquis Wu Zhao could kill Qi Yongji, he could not shake the power behind him.

Especially in the case of the Brown Kingdom, it's perfectly reasonable to say that the royal family is a mouthpiece put forward by those powerful and noble families.

They recognized Qi Yongji.

Although Qi Yongji was a scoundrel, part of the reason he took so many concubines later in life was because he needed to exchange favors with those who supported him.

The subsequent plot of the book focuses on the power struggle between Qi Yongji and these people.

Even He Yan, who seems to be at the height of his power today, is he not just a pawn put out by interest groups to restrain Qi Yongji?

Since Marquis Wu Zhao is not a fool, he must be able to see the current situation in the State of He that is so dire that a single move could have far-reaching consequences.

At this time, seizing the throne would not only be a thankless and arduous task, but would also inevitably lead to encirclement and suppression by powerful and influential families.

Zheng Xun understood this and said seriously, "Cen Wan, tell Zhou Rong to stop!"

The authoritative gaze fell on Cen Wan, and she inexplicably felt a heavy pressure. She bowed her head respectfully, unable to even muster the slightest thought of objection.

"Yes!"

After agreeing, she took her leave to handle the matter. Zheng Xun did not continue to waste his energy on this matter and calmly dealt with the political affairs of the day.

After finishing her work, she put down her pen and rubbed her slightly sore wrists.

Zhicheng, who was waiting nearby, quickly ordered someone to bring hot water, washed her hands, and then carefully applied a compress and massage to her hands.

The incense burner next to it was burning incense powder newly developed by Zheng Jinxin, with a fresh and pleasant, elegant and refreshing scent.

Zhicheng was meticulous and ordered someone to close the window, making the room a little darker, which was perfect for a short rest.

"Your skills are getting better and better."

Zheng Xun let out a comfortable sigh.

Zhicheng's gaze was gentle and focused, his eyelids lowered with restraint, without the slightest hint of overstepping or offense: "If this little thing can make the princess feel more comfortable, then that would be wonderful."

A soft chuckle escaped Zheng Xun's throat: "You..."

Actually, she has superpowers, so this slight discomfort in her wrist won't affect her at all.

However, superpowers and real people are different.

If I had to describe it, it would be a bit like the difference between a massage chair and a massage therapist.

More importantly, she also somewhat enjoyed these quiet moments of leisure where she could do nothing.

About fifteen minutes later, Zheng Xun withdrew his hand: "I'm leaving the palace. If anyone is looking for me, tell them to come back in the evening."

"Yes."

Now, Zhichun is in charge of Zheng Xun's food, clothing, housing, and transportation, while Zhicheng is Zheng Xun's assistant.

Zheng Xun left the palace, but he stayed behind to help her with miscellaneous tasks.

As Zheng Xun stepped out of the imperial study, an unusual gust of wind arose beside him.

She turned her head and saw a figure in the distance with a very low profile.

It's Zheng Shi.

Zheng Xun withdrew his gaze: "Let's go."

Wei Yanxing drove his unassuming carriage out of the palace gates and headed towards the outskirts of the capital, eventually entering a farm.

Zheng Xun jumped off the carriage and saw He Wuyang, Fu Xiaoyan and others waiting respectfully outside.

After she stood still, a unified chorus of greetings rang out.

Zheng Xun waved his hand, indicating that everyone should dispense with formalities: "Such a grand display?"

He Wuyang stepped forward and smiled brightly: "Hey, the princess's status is different now, so we should at least show some respect."

Although he tried his best to restrain himself, Zheng Xun could still see the joy he couldn't hide.

She asked cooperatively, "Did you specifically ask me to come here? Is there something good happening?"

He Wuyang blinked, his eyes suddenly reddening: "Princess...we did it."

Wei Yanxing, who was on guard, looked up in surprise.

Zheng Xun patted his shoulder reassuringly: "You should be happy, why are you crying? If others find out, you'll probably end up like Duan Yunfeng, known as a crybaby."

"I'm just excited!" He Wuyang calmed down a bit. "The princess is so boring. It's supposed to be a huge surprise, but the princess knows everything, which makes things less fun."

Judging from Zheng Xun's expression, he didn't seem shocked or surprised at all; he clearly already knew what he was going to say.