Chapter 1214 - Chapter 1214: Jinxed Yuwen Ling
Chapter 1214: Jinxed Yuwen Ling
Translator: Lonelytree
The next few days could be said to be quite exciting for Yuwen Ling.
Because no matter where she went, she would trip. She would either trip over a small stone or a blade of grass. What was even more ridiculous was that there was nothing on the side of the road. There were no stones, no grass, and the ground was clean, but she would trip over her own dress.
She had fallen down several times in a day. Her face was swollen, her knees were injured, and her back was sore. What made her even more frightened was that she felt as if someone was whipping her butt when she fell down a few times.
However, there was clearly no one behind her!
Besides, who would have the guts to slap her butt?
“What’s wrong? Aiyo, my princess, why are you covered in injuries?” Granny Liu looked at the Ninth Princess, who was screaming in pain on the bed, and her heart ached.
She turned around and questioned Xiao Tao,” Xiao Tao, what’s going on? How did you take care of the princess? Why is the princess covered in injuries? Aren’t you afraid that Madam will blame you for this?”
Xiao Tao immediately knelt down and said, “Granny Liu, the princess’s injuries are… because the princess fell when she was walking!”
Granny Liu didn’t believe him at all.” You’re lying! How could she fall and get injured like this? Xiao Tao, hurry up and tell the truth!”
Xiao Tao tried her best to explain,” Granny Liu, the princess did fall and hurt herself! However, she did not fall just once but several times a day. It was the same for the past three days. No matter how the servants tried to guard against it, it was useless!”
Granny Liu was shocked.” What? You said that the princess has been falling for the past few days?”
“Yes, Granny!” Xiao Tao nodded and said,
Granny Liu’s first reaction was, ‘Oh no! The princess had only just fallen for Jiang Zhennan, and his fate as a jinx was already starting to jinx the princess?
At the thought of this, Granny Liu’s heart immediately became uneasy. She thought to herself, ‘Looks like I have to quickly cut off the princess’s thoughts. Otherwise, this…’ If this continued, the princess would really be killed by Jiang
Zhennan.
Granny Liu said,” From now on, you guys take good care of the princess. I’ll report to Madam! If the princess is injured further, you will be held accountable!”
“Yes, Granny Liu!” Xiao Tao and the others immediately replied.
Granny Liu hurriedly returned to Consort Liu’s bedroom and said anxiously to Consort Liu,” Your Your Highness, Jiang Zhennan’s Jinx Fate has started to affect the princess!”
Consort Liu, who was drinking tea, immediately spat out the tea in her mouth. Her face turned pale, and she asked anxiously,” Nanny, what did you say?
Granny Liu told Consort about the unusual things that the princess had encountered these days.
Consort Liu De’s expression quickly became dejected. She was in disbelief as she trembled and said,” How could this be? How could this be? No, I have to go see Ling ‘er!”
With that, she walked towards the Rain Spirit Palace.
When she saw Yuwen Ling’s miserable appearance, Consort Liu De trembled and said in fear,” Nanny, I can’t take it anymore! We will leave the palace immediately and see Jiang Zhennan!”
Granny Liu said awkwardly,” Your Highness, Jiang Zhennan is with His
Majesty at the Nanyuan Manor right now!” Even if she wanted to, she couldn’t.
Consort Liu’s face turned purple from anger. Seeing this, Granny Liu immediately smoothed Consort Liu’s back. Finally, she could breathe.
Then, Consort Liu De took a deep breath and said,” Then let’s wait for two more days!”
She had heard that in another two days, the rice in Nanyuan Manor would be harvested. The rest of the matter would be handed over to the people of
Nanyuan Manor!
Turning around, she ordered the servants who were taking care of Yuwen Ling and said sternly,” Take good care of the Princess these two days. Don’t allow her to take even half a step out of the bedroom. Also, someone must follow the Princess closely. If anything happens, report to me immediately, understand?” Since accidents were happening outside, Yu Wenling was forbidden from going out.
Xiao Tao and the others immediately replied,” Yes, Madam!”
Yuwen Longyan nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the large yellow and golden paddy fields in the Nanyuan Garden. Now, straw was piled up everywhere, and people were busy.
Other than the first day, where the harvesting speed was a little slower, for the rest of the days, although these people were very tired, their movements were clearly familiar and faster than before! Perhaps they were also attracted by the delicious food. Every time Yuwen Longyan said that after cutting a piece, they would be given mungbean soup or watermelon, or even other good things. These people were all excited!
Yuwen Longyan was very satisfied with the result.
He thought about what Lin Yuelan had said about compulsory contracts in Taoyuan Village. The effect was quite good.
It seemed that it could be used for important matters in the imperial court.
Jiang Zhennan walked up to Yuwen Longyan and said,” Your Majesty, the harvest of rice should be finished by this morning!’ Yuwen Longyan’s dignified expression faintly replied,” Yes!”
Yuwen Longyan didn’t say what he planned to do.
However, Jiang Zhennan knew very well that the hard work of these civil and military officials would end today.
Next, His Majesty was likely to make a big move!
That was to promote this rice planting method across the country.
With the civil and military officials personally witnessing and experiencing it, he believed no one would object to His Majesty’s measures.
However, it was obvious that some people did not want Jiang Zhennan to be the only one to take the credit.
In fact, Jiang Zhennan didn’t intend to take the credit, but he also didn’t allow the credit to be given to anyone.
This was because the person who had made such a huge contribution to the people’s livelihood was Lin Yuelan.
Therefore, only Lin Yuelan was qualified to receive this credit.
Of course, His Majesty knew what he was doing. Therefore, this credit was not something that could be taken away by anyone.
Yuwen Longyan’s sharp eyes looked at the officials who were busy in the rice fields. He exclaimed again,” Minister Jiang, Lan ‘Er is really a genius! Fortunately, she’s a girl. If she was a boy…” If he was a man, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to tolerate him!
Because no emperor would like a person whose achievements surpassed the emperor! Especially since this person was very likely to win the hearts of the people, he was the most unwelcome!
Since ancient times, those who won the hearts of the people won the world!
Even if she did not have that ambition, he could not tolerate her existence!
As for Jiang Zhennan, even if he had high achievements, he was only suitable to be a general!
Jiang Zhennan immediately said to Yuwen Longyan in a serious and cold tone,” Yue ‘er has always liked tranquility and hates trouble! If she hadn’t met this lowly official, perhaps she would forever be a small villager!” She didn’t want to be a person that others feared.
Yuwen Longvan understood what he meant. He smiled and nodded.” I like that
The conversation between the monarch and his subjects ended there, and they reached a tacit understanding in a certain aspect!