The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 312 Emperor Chengtian

This plan is extremely risky.

How badly can food spoil?

How can I ensure that I won't be discovered when I take it out to eat?

What would happen to the soldiers of the Brown Kingdom after they ate it?

These issues are all fraught with uncertainty.

Tao Heng, a cunning fox, dislikes uncertainty the most.

He couldn't possibly keep a close watch on things in Brown Country himself, so he made full use of the Brown Country officers who were lining their own pockets.

He was worried that the plan would fail, but the officer was only more worried and afraid than he was.

Tao Heng didn't need to do anything; the officer would handle everything himself.

His only concern was what impact the spoiled grain would have on the soldiers of the Brown Kingdom.

Fortunately, the final result was not bad.

As for those who urged the officers to die as soon as possible, it was Zheng Xun's men.

Tao Heng's influence had not yet penetrated the court of the Brown Kingdom, so Zheng Xun naturally had to help him clean up the mess.

The statue from the summer festival three years ago continues to quietly influence more people in Brown Country.

When Zheng Xun needs them, these seeds will naturally take root and sprout.

Zheng Xun regained his composure, changed into casual clothes, and stood up, saying, "Let's go to the Imperial Study."

The Imperial Study today is actually quite similar to Zheng Xun's private study.

The emperor only went there when he was handling state affairs or summoning ministers. Most of the time, Zheng Xun occupied the entire imperial study by himself.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Imperial Study, one could see a person standing outside.

Upon seeing Zheng Xun from afar, the other party respectfully went up to greet him and bowed.

"too……"

Zheng Xun interrupted her: "Don't put me on the hot seat."

Cen Wan chuckled: "The princess is still too cautious."

Zheng Xun stepped into the study and sat down at the desk: "Zhicheng, bring a chair for Zuo Tongzheng."

During these three years, the positions in the court changed several times. The original Commissioner of the Court of Judicial Review stepped down, Shen Jiaming was promoted to Commissioner of the Court of Judicial Review, and Cen Wan, who had returned from her experience, was promoted to Left Commissioner of the Court of Judicial Review.

His official rank was neither high nor low, but he was truly at the very center of the imperial court.

Her rapid rise in rank is unprecedented.

However, Cen Wan did not face much opposition because she did indeed do a very good job.

Zheng Xun kept her instigation of the internal strife a secret for over a year, but the truth eventually came to light and reached the imperial court.

But by this time, Cen Wan had quickly stabilized the situation again, the local forces were reorganized, and the locals who had previously been unruly were brought to their senses.

Meanwhile, Zheng Xun's influence in the capital was growing stronger, and due to a combination of factors, Cen Wan only received a minor punishment as a warning.

The so-called punishment was nothing more than cutting off her salary for the next ten years.

In other words, she would have to work for the imperial court for ten years without any compensation.

She is able to get by now only thanks to Zheng Xun's occasional rewards and her father's financial support.

However, Zheng Xun observed that Cen Wan hadn't learned her lesson at all.

If she had to do it all over again, she would definitely take the same extreme path.

Zheng Xun looked at her hair, which was held up with only a wooden hairpin, and felt extremely helpless: "You're dressed so plainly, people who don't know you might think I've mistreated you."

Cen Wan blinked innocently: "I'm living off my parents now, so naturally I'll be frugal as much as I can. After all, I'm still under punishment, and if I live too well, the censors will start making trouble again."

"If only you really cared about the censor's pen."

Cen Wan used to be so gentle and quiet, but now she seems to have unleashed her true nature, acting like a dangerous person who could destroy the world at any moment.

However, it was precisely because of this spirit that she was able to gain a place in the court, which was full of men.

“Everyone knows I am a close advisor to the emperor and have a bright future. No matter how eloquent the censor is, he still has to sway the hearts of those in power. But the princess is on my side, so no matter what they say, it won’t make a difference,” Cen Wan blinked. “I brought the princess some good things.”

She pulled a book from her wide sleeve, walked briskly over, and placed it on Zheng Xun's desk.

Upon seeing the book title, Zheng Xun sighed and exclaimed, "Are you crazy?"

This book is a romantic tale, and the prototypes of the main characters are none other than Zheng Xun and Cen Wan.

The book vividly portrays the romantic and intimate scenes between the two main characters. Zheng Xun read it and enjoyed it immensely because the plot was exciting and the descriptions were very vivid.

To be fair, after she came to Dayong, the cultural undertakings here flourished, but it seemed that the direction of development was a bit off.

The market for romantic novels is now far too prosperous.

Cen Wan wasn't afraid of making her angry: "It's a good thing, so I thought I'd share it with you and see your reaction. Have you seen it before?"

"Ah."

Cen Wan's eyes lit up slightly, and she excitedly said, "Then..."

"Let's get down to business."

Cen Wan: It's always like this. When I don't want to respond, I start talking about serious matters.

However, she stopped joking and her tone became slightly more serious: "The Emperor Chengtian is currently locked in a fierce battle with He Yan. A month ago, He Yan was implicated in a salt smuggling case and only after losing one of his trusted confidants was he cleared of suspicion."

Every time Cen Wan mentioned the name "Emperor Chengtian," there was always a hint of mockery in her tone.

Chengtian was the reign title of the Yong King after he ascended the throne. It was said to have been carefully selected by their national advisor, but everyone felt that he had given it to himself to glorify his position.

Cheng Tian, ​​what a boastful tone.

Among the people of Dayong, only Zheng Xun truly deserves the title of "Zheng Xun".

"He Yan is far too careless."

“Not only was he careless, he was also stupid, utterly stupid,” Cen Wan frowned in disgust. “If it weren’t for Lord Mu’s help, he might have fallen into the hands of Emperor Chengtian this time.”

“Those who are too smart will not be pushed around by us. Given the current situation in the Brown Kingdom, if He Yan really had a brain, he should have surrendered to Qi Yongji long ago.”

Even ten He Yans combined wouldn't be a match for Qi Yongji.

The reason he was able to fight Qi Yongji in the ring for so long was entirely due to the secret, costless support from Dayong.

"Those idiots from the Brown Country, not a single one of them can fight. So many of them, and they're no match for Qi Yongji..."

Zheng Xun had grown accustomed to Cen Wan's manic behavior when facing the Brown Kingdom.

There's a cause and effect involved here.

Three years ago, Qi Yongji made a deal with Xu Bin.

The transaction involved Xu Bin transporting a batch of goods.

When Qi Yongji openly let Xu Bin return, everyone naturally assumed that he must have some means to control Xu Bin.

However, despite their constant guessing and probing, they never figured out Qi Yongji's next move.

Two years ago, the conflict between Qi Yongji and the then emperor of the He Kingdom intensified.

Dayong constantly stirred up trouble, trying to maintain a balance between the two forces.

A year ago, Qi Yongji was driven to the brink of despair by the emperor of the Brown Kingdom, and he faked his death to escape.

Not long after news of his death spread, Xu Bin received a message from him.

Qi Yongji demanded that he fulfill the original deal.

Clearly, that shipment was crucial for Qi Yongji to turn the tide.

The most dangerous place is the safest place. The emperor of the Brown Kingdom had thoroughly studied him inside and out, thinking he had figured out his trump card. In reality, his true trump card was hidden in a place that no one expected.