After swapping bodies with the princess, this prince slaughtered his way through the court and becam

As soon as Zhu'er opened the gate, she saw the Empress's maid standing behind the princess outside the courtyard!

Pearl's eyes widened in fright, and she quickly bowed:

"This servant, Zhu'er, greets Aunt Mei'er!"

"Get up," Mei said.

After saying that, Ren Jingxing led Mei'er into the hall.

Pearl's heart was in her throat, and she felt like she couldn't take a step.

The two female officials are currently tied up inside!

Did the princess just lead Aunt Mei inside like that?

Oh no, this is really going to get out of hand!

Inside the Cold Dew Palace, two palace maids who were tied up saw Mei'er arrive.

It writhed wildly, making whimpering noises.

Si Zan's eyes seemed to spit fire as he glared at Ren Jingxing.

How could an unfavored princess act so arrogantly!

She must report this matter to the Empress!

Mei'er, who came with Ren Jingxing, was stunned when she saw Si Zan tied up.

Didn't they say that the Fourteenth Princess took leave to go to Changqiu Palace?

Did they tie the person up before hiring them?

Wasn't the Fourteenth Princess supposed to be timid and submissive?

Mei'er quickly took matters into her own hands and untied Si Zan and another palace maid.

"The Fourteenth Princess!"

Szan's anger was almost impossible to suppress.

She was about to unleash a torrent of abuse when Mei pulled her back:

"Alright, don't say anything now."

Fourteenth Princess, you are from the Imperial Ceremonial Bureau. I will take you with me now.

Please don't forget to attend the Empress's birthday celebration.

Before Si Zan could react, Mei'er pulled everyone away.

On the way back, Si Zan learned that the Fourteenth Princess had visited the Empress and received an invitation to the Empress's birthday celebration.

Si Zan was completely driven crazy.

No, Princess!

If you have this ability, why did you have to endure the hardship of the first ten days?!

He ended up pleasing no one, and on the last day he was even tied up!

But since the Fourteenth Princess is now favored by the Empress, she naturally wouldn't tell the Empress about this.

She had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.

Inside the Cold Dew Palace, the adorable but silly maid Zhu'er hadn't quite reacted yet.

What's going on?

Aunt Mei'er directly pulled the female official away?

Do we not need to learn etiquette today?

There's no punishment for tying up a female official?

What did the princess do to be completely unharmed?

"Princess……"

"Um?"

"What on earth happened?"

Ren Jingxing didn't answer Zhu'er, but instead took her hand and sat her on the edge of the bed, asking:

"Pearl, tell me, who attended Her Majesty the Empress's birthday celebrations in previous years, and what gifts did they bring?"

Looking at her little hand being held, Pearl blushed again.

The princess has started again...

According to what Pearl said.

The Empress's birthday celebration was a grand affair.

The palace would be bustling with activity the day before the birthday celebrations.

The ladies-in-waiting and eunuchs would arrange the Empress's altar and incense burner.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites would send all the congratulatory messages presented by princes and officials to the Shanggong Bureau.

A grand ceremony was held to celebrate the Queen.

The emperor and empress dowager will also be present.

Even if the Empress has no sons, all the princes will still treat her with the respect due to an empress.

Besides the imperial concubines, consorts, and ladies-in-waiting of various ranks who were required to pay homage, others also had to do so.

Even the ladies of the outer court were required to participate.

That is, the wives of high-ranking officials such as dukes, marquises, earls, and ministers.

Of course, not everyone is eligible to participate; ultimately, the emperor and empress must personally confirm.

For example, the Fourteenth Princess was a down-on-her-luck princess without a title.

After Ren Jingxing's intervention, they also gained the right to participate in the birthday celebration.

Ren Jingxing rubbed his chin. So, she might still see her mother at the banquet?

"Pearl".

"What's wrong, Princess?"

"Help me think of something to give as a gift when we attend the banquet?"

……

That afternoon, someone from the Xuanwei Marquis's residence came to visit.

The person who came to visit was none other than the current empress's younger brother, the capital's top salt merchant, and the Marquis of Anren of the Great Wei, Zhang He!

The visit of Marquis Anren, Zhang He, kept the entire Marquis Xuanwei's residence busy.

Since the Marquis of Xuanwei's decline, fewer and fewer people have come to visit him.

At that time, Ren Hou used his connections to help Ren Jingxing obtain an official position.

Even the minor civil officials in the capital were unwilling to come.

Now that such an important figure has arrived, Marquis Xuanwei has no choice but to personally go to greet him.

"Lord Anren, a rare guest indeed! Please come in!"

Zhang He smiled, cupped his hands in greeting, and took out the gift he was holding, handing it to the butler:

"Lord Xuanwei, you are too kind. This is just a small token of my respect."

Marquis Ren Bing of Xuanwei blinked.

When did Marquis Anren become so polite?

Moreover, what's the story behind the slap mark on Anrenhou's face?

Ren Bing led Zhang He to the main hall.

The two sat and chatted for a long time.

Ren Bing finally couldn't contain his curiosity and, looking at the handprint on Zhang He's face, asked:

"Lord Anren, your face..."

Zhang He gave a wry smile:

"This slap, in fact, has something to do with Marquis Ren."

Ren Bing was immediately taken aback, then frowned and said:

"Lord Anren, what do you mean by that? I don't understand."

Zhang He shook his head:

Why should Lord Ren pretend to be stupid anymore?

The Empress personally summoned me to the palace and slapped me, all because of the salt administration matter.

Ren Bing was even more confused:

"Since it's salt administration, how does it relate to me?"

Zhang He was stunned for a moment, as if he had been struck by lightning!

They colluded with numerous nobles to mine salt and sell refined salt, while simultaneously buying up large quantities of their own salt coupons at rock-bottom prices.

Were these things the idea of ​​the Marquis of Xuanwei's heir?!

Zhang He initially had three guesses.

The person in charge of this matter is either the heir of the Marquis of Xuanwei, the Marquis of Xuanwei, or a powerful figure behind the Marquis of Xuanwei!

But apart from the heir apparent of the Marquis of Xuanwei, the Marquis of Xuanwei must have been aware of the other two possibilities.

But the Marquis of Xuanwei's current bewildered demeanor doesn't seem fake.

Doesn't that mean that the heir of the Marquis of Xuanwei did all of this himself?!

Zhang He's eyes widened in surprise, and his expression changed.

The person behind all of this was none other than the legendary ultimate good-for-nothing playboy!

Ren Bing, seeing Zhang He's constantly changing expression, couldn't help but ask:

"Lord Zhang, what's wrong with you?"

Zhang He let out a long breath, then pursed his lips and said to Ren Bing with a serious expression:

"Lord Ren, I wish to pay my respects to your son!"