The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 355 Snow

Cai Min sighed for a while, then opened up completely: "He's a smart guy, but he's got no good intentions. Everything he does is for power and profit. Being targeted by someone like that is a disaster."

The two people, who couldn't reach an agreement after three conversations, surprisingly agreed on the matter of criticizing Qi Yongji.

Outside the light screen, Zheng Xun seemed to be deep in thought.

Qi Yongji is surrounded by an aura of fame; some people follow him wholeheartedly, while others hate him to the core. Of course, everyone is meant to be a stepping stone for Qi Yongji.

What if one day, a stepping stone trips him up?

The people of Dayong inexplicably felt a cold wind blow behind them.

So, Your Highness, what wicked idea have you come up with this time?

Inside the light screen, Cai Min and Zhu Xuan's criticism of Qi Yongji finally came to an end.

"Qi Yongji's misdeeds are numerous and countless. The people of the Brown Kingdom are like pigs he raises, and their temporary peace is only for them to be served at the New Year's table... Your Majesty, are you really willing to let such a beast control your fate?"

This time, Cai Min remained silent.

Although she didn't express her opinion, Zhu Xuan could see her wavering.

“Miss Cai, Dayong is different from Heguo. Heguo’s prosperity is built on the sacrifice of its people, while Dayong’s prosperity is due to the concerted efforts of most people. If you want to live a peaceful life, Dayong has perfect laws and abundant food and clothing, so you can live and work in peace. If you want to make achievements, Dayong will grant positions to the capable, regardless of gender.”

Zhu Xuan considered herself to be quite capable, but unfortunately, she had created an invincible enemy in the Brown Kingdom.

She originally had no chance of revenge, but who knew that Dayong would come looking for her.

They are sincere and generous with their promises.

How fortunate were the people of Dayong to have encountered such a wise ruler.

She might think, why can't this kind of luck be hers?

As an informant for the Great Yong, if the Great Yong were to lose, she would have done everything in her power to avenge her sister, and she would have no regrets even if she died. If the Great Yong were to win, she would not only avenge her sister, but she might also be able to achieve something in the Great Yong.

No matter how you calculate it, it's a sure-fire way to make money.

That's what she thought, and that's how she advised Cai Min.

Cai Min snorted, but her tone carried a hint of amusement: "What good end can a traitor have?"

What a fine "Miss Cai"!

You can't blame her for wavering; the title was just too appealing.

The best way to please someone is neither subtle nor overt, but rather to make them feel pleased even when you know they have ulterior motives.

She admitted that she was indeed tempted, otherwise she wouldn't have considered the consequences of betrayal.

"What betrayal? Miss Cai's words are far too harsh. What do you call this? This is called a wise bird choosing a good tree to perch on. Besides, Qi Yongji has acted perversely and deserves to be punished by everyone! A righteous person like you was just born in the wrong place. Now is the best time for you to walk the right path!"

Cai Min: ...

"The Cai family..."

Zhu Xuan came prepared; she tore open her sleeve.

Cai Min jumped up and shouted, "What are you doing?! I didn't do anything!"

Zhu Xuan pulled the end of a strip of cloth from the lining of her sleeve.

"Guess what? Hey, I brought evidence of the Cai family's crimes. Miss Cai, the time has truly come to abandon darkness and embrace the light."

Cai Min stared at her cuffs.

Zhu Xuan carefully pulled the strip of cloth outwards: "It's just a bit long."

Soon, Cai Min and the crowd in front of the screen witnessed what "a little bit" meant.

After drawing for almost half an hour, Zhu Xuan finally finished drawing all the slips of paper. After taking out the cloth strip, the thick winter clothes on her face were reduced to just two thin layers of cloth.

Zhu Xuan straightened the long strip of cloth, but the more she tried to straighten it, the more tangled it became. She could only roughly fold it before handing it to Cai Min: "Miss Cai, please take a look."

Cai Min remained silent for a moment, then took the strip of cloth.

In this brown country, there are many powerful and influential families, but few of them are truly clean, and the Cai family is no exception.

Even though she had anticipated it, Cai Min was still stunned by the list of charges and evidence presented.

She still had a conscience, so she felt a wave of guilt wash over her.

She was raised with strict discipline from a young age. Although she could not touch the real power of the family, she did enjoy the family's protection.

But now that the truth that had been deliberately ignored was right in front of her, she could no longer deceive herself.

She lowered her hand weakly: "Zhuxuan, you should go."

Zhu Xuan was filled with confusion.

She clearly sensed that Cai Min's attitude had softened, but why was she acting this way?

If Cai Min remains obstinate, to prevent her from informing on us, perhaps we should take some action, preferably to silence her forever...

In that instant, many thoughts flashed through Zhu Xuan's mind.

"I will stand on your side."

Zhu Xuan looked up and saw that Cai Min's somewhat blank expression gradually became firm.

The phoenix robe that had just been pressing down on her now resembled outstretched wings.

The shimmering gold threads on the phoenix robe pierced through the light curtain, illuminating the magnificent Fengqin Hall.

The two people in the light screen agreed on a time to meet next. Before leaving, Cai Min draped a brand new cloak over Zhu Xuan's shoulders.

"Spring hasn't arrived yet, and I reckon it'll snow again soon, so be careful not to catch a cold."

【snow……】

Those people on the list...

The next moment, the screen changed its display.

"Village chief! It's snowing again!"

The elderly man, who looked to be in his sixties, paused for a moment, then rushed out of the house. Seeing the heavy snow falling outside, he collapsed to the ground, exhausted.

"village head!"

"father!"

……

Those nearby rushed to help him up, but the village chief waved his hand, saying, "No need..."

His tone was calm, but the despair on his face spread to the surroundings, and the anxiety on the faces of those around him disappeared, leaving only worry.

Everyone looked out the door; the snow was deep, and light snowflakes were still falling.

Their gaze pierced through the snow and fell upon a distant house that had collapsed with a deafening roar.

"Mom! Dad!"

The young man who had just come to call the village chief froze for a moment, then cried and rushed into the snow.

The village chief sat bolt upright: "Quick! Save them!"

They acted quickly, but it was too late.

The roof of this house was renovated a few years ago, and no one expected that it would actually collapse under the weight of a few snowfalls.

The thickest timber was used back then, but now that it has fallen, it has left no way for anyone to survive. Looking at the broken parts of the timber, you can still see the traces of the wood that had long since dried and cracked.

The scene then changes.

Inside the county government office, the magistrate gripped a soldier's arm tightly: "This is the grain and clothing you sent?!"

The soldier wiped his face and smiled wryly, "Sir... that's all we have, there's nothing we can do."

The magistrate stared blankly at the far less relief supplies than he had expected, his body hunched over, his swollen and cracked hands covering his face: "Absurd!"

He only managed to utter those two words before bursting into tears.

It's useless to say anything.

The imperial court will not care about them; they can only fend for themselves.

The joy I felt upon hearing that long list of donations has now turned into a profound sense of desolation.

His blue official robe lay spread out on the snow, the heavy snow burying his hair and his shoulders...

"Sir, please go back first. The people are waiting for you."

The scene stopped abruptly.