Transcending the Rural Life: The Healer's Space is Igniting the World!

Chapter 517 Before the Court

"Is the news confirmed?"

"It's absolutely true, my lord. The commotion they caused today is known throughout the entire capital, no doubt about it! There's even news from the palace that she injured Chief Eunuch Cao in her attempt to see the Emperor! Commander Xiang tried to stop her, but to no avail. I heard the Emperor was furious and ordered her to be executed on the spot!"

"Oh, really? Then how come she managed to return to the princess's residence unharmed? Humph!"

He Zhenghong angrily flung his sleeves. What he wanted was a result, not those trivial matters!

The man in black fell silent, lowering his head and saying nothing more. He was also puzzled, as Emperor Jingde was known for his cruelty.
How can they be so indulgent towards the eldest princess? They treat her even better than their own children!
Rumors circulated that Emperor Jingde wanted to bring her into his harem, but after waiting and waiting, he received the news that she was being made a princess. What went wrong?
"When will your lord finally make his move? That little brat has captured two of my sons and my grandson. The Empress and I have been in this dark and hopeless prison for a long time. If this continues, before she can even achieve her great ambition, my He family will be finished!"

He Zhenghong hated everything about the filth around him. This was a death row cell, and at night he could hear the wailing of vengeful spirits. A pungent stench always lingered in his nostrils. He ate, drank, and relieved himself in the cell, which exhausted him. Thinking back to his previous life of luxury, it felt like a distant memory. He wished he could rush out of the cell immediately and kill all those despicable people who had harmed him!
"My lord, do not worry. His Majesty will protect the two young masters. During the time the Eldest Princess was away suppressing the rebellion, the Emperor neglected his supervision and indulged in pleasure. His Majesty has taken this opportunity to control most of the palace, and almost all the important officials in the court are His Majesty's men. As long as we can bring down the Eldest Princess in one fell swoop this time, the Emperor will be without a strategist by his side, and His Majesty will immediately launch a palace coup. The He family will then have the merit of becoming the Empress. At that time, will you still have to worry about not being able to leave?"

He Zhenghong's brows relaxed a little, and his expression finally looked a bit better. Although life in prison was tough, he thought about the glory that the He family was about to receive, and he could bear this hardship.

"Understood. Go and tell your lord that I will use all my connections to take care of everything for her. I hope that the people she sends to Emperor Jingde's side will also be of some use!"

The person who could "make a difference" stared in terror at the dagger that was slowly approaching him, but his limbs were bound and his mouth was gagged with a rag. He couldn't break free, and even calling for help was a luxury!
"How dare you drug me! Who sent you? Let me guess, it must be one of my good children. They all wish for my early death so they can make room for me! Hahaha, a bunch of delusional good-for-nothings! My throne is mine to decide. It's yours only if I give it to you. If I don't want it, no one can take it away!"

Emperor Jingde looked at that fairly pretty face with extreme disgust. This shameless woman, who dared to insult the Princess in front of him, made him feel guilty for a long time even if he said something harsh.

"Pull out her tongue, cut off her ten fingers, chop her up, and feed her to the dogs!"

He no longer cared who wanted to harm him; they were just some audacious fools anyway, and he never expected to get anything out of a discarded pawn.

The guards stepped forward on command, and the bound woman struggled even more fiercely. Just as she tore the gag from her mouth, she cried out in distress, "Your Majesty, Yang Jinfan is a child my third uncle's family picked up. She killed my grandfather and grandmother, and also my father and fourth uncle. My mother was murdered because she smeared her. She is vicious and her purpose in returning to the capital after suppressing the rebellion is impure. She is good at playing the victim. Please don't be fooled by her, Your Majesty!"

The figure in bright yellow paused, the cold light in his eyes growing even stronger. He slowly turned around, raised his hand to signal the guards to step back, and looked at Yang Sile as if he were looking at a dead man.

"So, you know her very well?"

Seeing a glimmer of hope, Yang Sile nodded repeatedly, tears streaming down her face. "Your Majesty," she cried, "I am no dancer at all. I came to the capital only to seek revenge for my parents. Yang Jinfan was a child my third uncle's family picked up. My family took pity on her and kindly adopted her, providing her with good food and drink and never mistreating her in the slightest. We grew up together, and she was always the one bullying us. I never imagined she would turn out to be such a vicious wolf, not only ungrateful but also repaying kindness with enmity, causing my family to be destroyed and leaving me destitute on the streets..."

Emperor Jingde moved the string of beads in his hand, and played with the jade thumb ring, his expression inscrutable.

"So, she comes from the countryside like you, and doesn't know anything about medicine or leading troops; it's all just a bunch of tricks to deceive people?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not lie to you. She was once asked by the village's barefoot doctor to cook, so she must have learned some basics. But I can guarantee that she is definitely not some miracle doctor with miraculous healing abilities. As for leading troops, that's utter nonsense. She has never even been to school, so how could she possibly know how to manage floods? Perhaps she has been used by someone to deceive you!"

"Is that so?" Emperor Jingde turned around and slowly walked towards her, each step feeling like a boulder pressing on her heart, as if he were a demon who had just escaped from hell.

Yang Sile felt like a dying fish, sensing death approaching, yet absurdly clinging to hope.

Until the pair of luxurious boots stopped in front of him, a deep, resonant voice slowly said, "Someone, untie Yang Wuji."

……

The nights in the capital are longer than those in Jiangnan. With the blessing of the spiritual spring water, Yang Jinfan slept very well. Even though it was a short sleep, she was still full of energy when she went to court after washing up, as if the undercurrents in the court had nothing to do with her.

As soon as he stepped out, the two sisters surrounded him: "Your Highness, please take us with you! We've heard that officials who are qualified to attend court can bring one or two servants to wait in the side hall to serve them. You rested too late last night and got up early today, so you must be tired. If we go with you, we can serve you tea and water while you rest!"

"Yes, Your Highness, please take us there!"

"You two little radishes are at the age where you're sleeping and growing taller, so this kind of job is more suitable for me!"

“Sister Chaoyan, you are the central figure of the Princess’s residence. You should stay here and oversee things. My twin sister’s illness hasn’t fully recovered yet. It’s more appropriate for Xingnuo and me to go!”

"You all stay here in the manor, I'll go instead!"

"I go!"

"I go!"

The young maids started arguing. They were worried that the palace would be in chaos this morning, and with them there, they could immediately become the prince's allies should a fight break out.

"Stop arguing, all of you! This kind of tough work should definitely be done by a man! Miss, I am strong and robust, I can fight and withstand blows, I can scale walls and roofs, and I am first-rate at dodging spies. Please consider me!"

Bai Fu suddenly appeared out of nowhere, patting his chest and volunteering himself, exuding an aura of being able to hold off ten thousand men. The air froze for a moment, and then the girls exchanged glances and rushed forward.

"Aaaaaaah! Murder!"

Bai Fu's screams echoed throughout the entire princess's residence. Yang Jinfan sighed and quietly slipped out while they were playing around.

It's late, goodnight everyone!