With the cannon fodder script in hand, it is easy for the king to change his fate

Chapter 1005 The Heir Takes the Empire as Dowry 17
Before long, someone reported to Xie Nuo and Ji Churong that Zhou Hanyi had returned the item to its rightful owner.

"He reacted quickly and resolved the matter again," Xie Nuo said. Keeping those things would indeed be a problem for the Zhou family.

"You mean they're all genuine?" Ji Churong was also surprised by this, then shook her head. "It seems there are many unimaginable things in Ao Kingdom. If I could, I'd like to live here for a while."

“That probably won’t work,” Xie Nuo chuckled. “I’ll just have to come over every day. I’m quite interested in these things, so I’ll probably come over every day for the next few days.”

Although she wanted to see the whole thing, she could go to the palace to find her aunt.

But that would be so boring. It's much more fun to be with people I know at Wen'ao Pavilion.

"How about we set a time to come here together?" Ji Churong said.

Xie Nuo readily agreed, completely unaware of the silent Yun Qinglan beside him.

Ji Churong noticed it, but didn't pay much attention. In fact, given his status, he wouldn't care about someone like Yun Qinglan at all.

Yun Qinglan wasn't angry at being ignored.

"Qinglan, hurry up and catch up. What are you standing there for? Are you interested in the books here?" Xie Nuo called out to Yun Qinglan as he saw him standing there.

"No." Yun Qinglan followed, showing no sign of anything unusual.

News of Zhou Wenling plagiarizing the painting spread.

When people outside found out, they were speechless.

Like Xie Nuo and the others, many people were wondering if Zhou Wenling's governance strategies were plagiarized.

If that were really the case, wouldn't it be a joke?

Previously, someone had praised Zhou Wenling, saying that even if he plagiarized the poems, at least his strategies for governing the country were still of great contribution. The thought that these might not even be Zhou Wenling's work piqued everyone's interest in the contents of Wen'ao Pavilion, making them eager to devour them all in a single day.

The Zhou family was filled with apprehension, but there was nothing they could do but wait for their deaths.

Can't they see that the person above was the one who orchestrated all of this?
If she hadn't given permission, would these things have been made available for everyone to see?

Things are different now. They dare not say a word about this matter. If they dare to express any dissatisfaction with the person in charge because of this, they will only be met with more criticism.

The Zhou clan members were worried, while outsiders were filled with anticipation.

As the days passed, no evidence emerged that Zhou Wenling's governance strategies were plagiarized, which gradually put the Zhou clan at ease.

Perhaps their ancestors were skilled in governing strategies but not in poetry, calligraphy, or painting, and made a mistake because they wanted to save face?

Even with blemishes, they have made great contributions.

Those waiting outside were somewhat disappointed. A month had passed, and although new books and calligraphy appeared in Wen'ao Pavilion every day, no one had discovered that Zhou Wenling had plagiarized the strategy of governing the country.

Gradually, the matter subsided.

The Zhou clan members breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that nothing serious had happened.

After calming down, their expressions didn't improve, because the contents of Wen'ao Pavilion exceeded their expectations. There were many books inside that even the Zhou family didn't have.

Some books are clearly outlines or simplified versions, and even if they have people memorize them, it's useless.

But there is another way: exchange them for the rare books they own.

Xie Nuo went to the palace today because the underground palace has been cleaned up. Azhen had told them beforehand that they would be allowed to go in and have a look. Previously, the underground palace was full of traps and mechanisms, and it would take time to resolve them, otherwise, problems could easily arise.

Xie Nuo was very excited at the thought of seeing the underground palace today, and got up early in the morning.

She kept her promise to take Yun Qinglan with her.

“It’s a pity we can’t bring Chu Rong in with us,” Xie Nuo said, resting his chin on his hand in the carriage. “He’s particularly interested in calligraphy and painting, and he’ll probably like all kinds of murals. I’ll beg my aunt, but I don’t know if she’ll agree.”

Yun Qinglan said, "Princess, it's best not to."

Facing Xie Nuo's gaze, he continued, "It is, after all, the underground palace of the Ao Kingdom. If others were allowed to visit, His Majesty would have already made this statement. The fact that the princess and others are allowed to go in and see it shows that he did not intend to let outsiders see it. Moreover, it is located in the palace storeroom, which is an important place."

“Young Master Ji is my son. He is merely acquainted with the Princess, and has not yet reached the point where the Princess has asked His Majesty for this matter. Now that everyone is watching the Princess, there may be negative consequences. This would not only be bad for the Princess, but also for Young Master Ji.”

"Actually, the princess shouldn't have brought me along."

“You’re right.” Xie Nuo frowned. “But it’s fine to bring you along. You’re someone I’m close to, and both of my older sisters have people with them.”

Since she's not in charge now, she can't do whatever she wants.

For her, the underground palace of the Ao Kingdom, which dates back thousands of years, was just a place to visit and play.

This was ancient times, where imperial power was supreme, and many things couldn't be done as one pleased. The underground palace was still within the imperial palace, representing the highest level of power. Ji Churong was the son of Marquis Weizhen, and it was inappropriate for him to visit the underground palace, unless his aunt took the initiative to do so.

Forget it, let's keep a low profile for now and avoid causing trouble over trivial matters.

Before she reached that position, she had to be vigilant, otherwise there would be people trying to bring her down at any moment.

She was born in an era of information overload, and had read countless novels and palace dramas, so she knew that some small things could escalate into big things.

Let alone vying for supreme power?

If she herself causes problems, even if her aunt admires her a lot, she won't be able to choose her.

Now that she's here, and with such a great opportunity, she's determined to seize that position. Then, she can fully realize her ambitions, gradually changing this ancient world and transforming it into the nation she envisions.

At this moment, Xie Nuo was full of ambition.

Yun Qinglan breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw that Xie Nuo had given up on the idea.

Many of Xie Nuo's ideas were novel and applause-worthy.

However, the other party often doesn't consider things thoroughly; to put it bluntly, Xie Nuo is too naive.

But wouldn't it be better for him if Xenon were a little more naive?
In some matters, a little guidance from him is enough.

With so many outstanding qualities, Xie Nuo was already favored by the Empress of Zhao. With his help in controlling the situation, no one could defeat Xie Nuo.

As for Xie Nuo's two older sisters, Xie Ping and Xie Kui, he had gotten to know them quite well over the past year.

One is just an ordinary young lady with no great ambitions; she could never be a match for Xie Nuo.

Another person prefers martial arts and dislikes roundabout ways, so he is clearly not a competitor of Xenno.

As for the other members of the Xie family, some of them were outstanding, but none of them could compare to Xie Nuo. They were not as close to the Empress of Zhao as Xie Nuo was. What did they have to compete with?