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Jin Hu responded and left. Xiao Jingyan sat alone at the table, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Liu Zhixue has gone mad, and Yun Heting is even more unreliable. He really doesn't feel at ease leaving Yun Jin in that den of wolves.

He decided that he should take advantage of the fact that his father and mother were still in the capital and get the marriage arranged as soon as possible. He secretly made up his mind to discuss with Yun Jin the next day, to first issue the imperial decree of marriage, and then to set a wedding date and give betrothal gifts. Everything had to be put on the agenda one by one.

The Zheng family mansion, however, was shrouded in gloom and despair.

Madam Zheng sat on the edge of the couch, sobbing, "My lord, Jie'er is all alone outside, not eating or sleeping well. What if she encounters bad people..."

"Stop crying!" Minister Zheng slammed his fist on the table, veins bulging on his forehead with rage. "You've raised such a fine daughter! If I find her, I'll break her legs!"

Madam Zheng trembled with fright and said cautiously, "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely have someone keep a close eye on her this time, and never leave her side."

Minister Zheng snorted coldly, pacing a few steps around the room, his anger still finding no outlet: "That ungrateful wretch! We made her marry the Prince of Zhennan, to be his principal wife! His principal wife! And she's still not happy? Her sister is only a concubine of the First Prince, and she actually ran away! If word gets out, what will become of the Zheng family's reputation?!"

Madam Zheng raised her eyes and tentatively said, "My lord, Jie'er really doesn't want to marry... Perhaps we shouldn't force her..."

"Shut up!" Minister Zheng turned around abruptly, pointed at her nose and cursed, "What's wrong with marrying the Prince of Zhennan? Apart from being a bit older, what makes him unworthy of her? If she marries him, she can help me and our Chao'er!"

"Have you forgotten how Chao'er's leg was broken? He still has trouble walking. I won't let this go! If we have the Prince of Zhennan as our backer, who would dare to lay a finger on Chao'er?"

He grew angrier as he spoke, "If she runs away and we can't find her, how am I supposed to explain to the Prince of Zhennan? How am I supposed to explain to the Princess? This marriage was arranged by the Princess herself. If something goes wrong, who can bear the Princess's wrath?"

Madam Zheng dared not speak again, but simply lowered her head and wept silently.

Meanwhile, Zheng Jie hid in the inn, not daring to go out, and only had the waiter bring her meals to her room.

Once Granny Liu hands the wax pill to Ya Min, Ya Min will definitely not let Yun Jin go after reading the letter.

Once she's made up her mind, she'll leave the capital and go far away. As for the Prince of Zhennan, let whoever wants to marry him go.

The next day at 9:00 AM, Zheng Jie arrived at the side gate of the Princess's residence on time and saw Granny Liu standing outside the side gate, waving at her from afar.

"Grandma Liu!" Zheng Jie hurried forward, lowering her voice and asking anxiously, "Have the things been given to the princess?"

Granny Liu smiled and said, "Yes, yes. The princess saw it and said she wanted to see you. Come with me, young lady, the princess is waiting inside."

Zheng Jie's eyes lit up; Ya Min was indeed unwilling to swallow this insult!

She quickly pulled a purse from her sleeve, counted out twenty taels of silver, and stuffed it into Granny Liu's hand, saying in a low voice, "Thank you, Granny!"

After receiving the money, Granny Liu led her into the mansion through a side gate.

Zheng Jie kept her head down and followed behind Granny Liu, but as soon as they turned a corner, they were blocked by someone.

Zheng Jie suddenly looked up and met the face of the lady-in-waiting beside the princess. She was stunned on the spot.

The lady-in-waiting looked at her and said with a faint smile, "Miss Zheng, it's been a long time. His Highness requests your presence!"

Zheng Jie took a few steps back, saying in fear, "I'm not her! You've mistaken me for someone else!"

She turned to run, but was blocked by two burly old women.

Zheng Jie turned around abruptly and shouted angrily at Granny Liu, "Granny Liu, you tricked me!"

Standing behind the female official, Granny Liu said slowly, "Miss Zheng, you can't blame this old servant. The princess is unwell, and His Highness is in charge of everything in the mansion. The things you asked me to deliver, I naturally had to present to His Highness for inspection first. If His Highness has questions for you, you should just go and ask them honestly."

Zheng Jie was about to start cursing again when the female official gave her a cold look: "Miss Zheng, you'd better save your energy."

With a wave of her hand, two old women came forward and dragged Zheng Jie into the warm pavilion of the main courtyard, pressing her to the ground.

Zheng Jie knelt on the ground and struggled a couple of times, but she couldn't move at all.

The eldest princess leaned back on the chaise longue, staring at Zheng Jie for a long time until she quieted down, before speaking calmly: "Second Miss Zheng, are you dissatisfied with my arrangements? Or are you dissatisfied with the Prince of Zhennan?"

Zheng Jie knelt on the ground, gritted her teeth, and mustered her courage to reply, "Your Highness... this humble woman... this humble woman dares not express dissatisfaction. It's just that the age difference between the Prince of Zhennan and this humble woman is too great, this humble woman really... really cannot get over that hurdle in her heart. I beg Your Highness to have mercy and rescind your order!"

"You dare not?" The princess raised her chin, and two old women immediately grabbed Zheng Jie's chin, forcing her to look at the princess. The princess gave a light snort and continued...

"You dare not express dissatisfaction with my arrangements, yet you dare to instigate my daughter to vent your anger. You dare not offend me, yet you dare to play tricks right under my nose. Miss Zheng, why does your use of 'dare not' sound so ironic to me?"

Zheng Jie trembled under her gaze and dared not utter a single word.

The princess leaned back on the couch, saying lazily, "It's rare for me to be in the mood for matchmaking. If I give up halfway through, where will I put my face?"

She gestured with her chin toward the lady-in-waiting beside her, "Since Miss Zheng is so kind as to come to my door as a guest, I will naturally do my best to be a good host. Take her away and treat her well. Make sure she has her daily meals and tea, and teach her etiquette, manners, needlework, and virtues. After all, she is the future Princess Consort of Zhennan. If she disgraces me after marrying into the family, I will not allow it."

"No!" Zheng Jie screamed and struggled, her face streaked with tears and snot. "Your Highness, spare me! I know I was wrong! Your Highness..."

The two old women covered her mouth and dragged her out.

The eldest princess didn't even lift her eyelids, turning to the lady-in-waiting beside her and instructing, "Send someone to the residence of Minister Zheng to deliver a message. Tell them that Miss Zheng has come to my residence, and I will allow her to stay for a few days. Minister Zheng and Madam Zheng need not worry, nor do they need to come to pick her up. I will send her back before the wedding date."

The lady-in-waiting paused slightly, then cautiously inquired, "Your Highness wishes to...?"