The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 370: support
Chapter 370 Support
Upon seeing this, County Magistrate Zhou secretly rolled his eyes at the prefect. He could really drink tea.
Putting down the teacup, the governor said slowly, “The Prince’s Palace Guards have a hundred men protecting the princess. Unless the bandit doesn’t want to live anymore, how dare he stop the princess’ carriage?”
“That’s true!” County Magistrate Zhou nodded, his tense scalp relaxed, and he also picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. Unexpectedly, the tea in the tea bowl was just poured by the servant, and it was so hot that County Magistrate Zhou grimaced and covered his mouth, saying, “Why is it so hot!”
The servant shrank his neck and said timidly, “I’m sorry, sir. I saw that you didn’t drink the tea and it got cold, so I changed it to a hot bowl for you.”
“Here she comes! Here she comes! The lord is here!” The county yamen runner shouted as he ran towards the shed. He stopped panting and adjusted his official hat which had tilted crookedly. After saluting the governor and Lord Zhou, he pointed back and said, “My lords, the princess is here!”
Lord Zhou stood up in shock and looked into the distance.
It was the month of Huai, and the morning sun was bright and dazzling.
A very long horse team came in a mighty manner, marching in the golden light. Although they did not raise the flag, each of them was riding a tall horse with a sword at their waist. Wherever they went, dust flew up, and their momentum was extremely powerful.
The prefect straightened his official uniform, stood up and walked out of the awning to greet him.
When the Shuoyang clan members heard the news that the prefect and Magistrate Zhou were waiting outside the city to welcome Princess Zhenguo’s carriage, they were shocked. The clan leader quickly asked people to notify all the clan elders and the clan members to follow him out of the city to welcome them.
A few days ago, the news that the clan elder general and the princess were so angry that they vomited blood was reported to Shuoyang before the Bai clan leader and other elders returned to Shuoyang.
The people of Shuoyang were shocked and began to discuss that the Shuoyang clan had been the local tyrants in Shuoyang for too long and looked down on everyone.
Recently, rumors have been spreading. People are saying that Bai Qingyan secretly returned to Shuoyang a while ago and secretly investigated what kind of things the Shuoyang Bai family had done in recent years that angered God and people. He visited the homes of the victims, punished the clan leader’s grandson Bai Qingjie in the street, and ordered County Magistrate Zhou to conduct a thorough investigation into the evil deeds done by the Bai clan in recent years.
She also humbled herself and apologized to the people, saying that she would expel the clan members who bullied the people and let the clan compensate the victims. If the clan refused, she would take the Dadu Bai family and ask to leave the clan.
The people all said that perhaps the Bai family in Dadu City really had no idea what the Bai family in Shuoyang had done over the years.
In the past, when common people heard passing merchants or outsiders talking about how noble and righteous the Bai family of Dadu and the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion were, they would just curl their lips. But now… thinking about what the Princess Zhenguo did when she returned to Shuoyang, and thinking about the Grand Princess who was forced to vomit blood, they more or less believed that the Bai family of Dadu loved the people.
When the Bai clan leader led the clan elders and members to the outside of the city, Bai Qingyan’s carriage team had just stopped.
The clan leader’s legs almost went weak when he saw Bai Qingyan coming back with over a hundred guards with swords. He knew that if he couldn’t satisfy Bai Qingyan this time… and expel the clan member who made the mistake from the clan, Bai Qingyan would definitely not give up.
It doesn’t matter! If you leave the clan, you leave the clan. As long as the clan takes care of you privately, it’s the same.
Seeing the prefect and Lord Zhou standing at the front to greet them, the clan leader walked quickly towards them with his trembling crutches, and bowed to them in greeting.
Lord Zhou found it strange that the Bai clan leader, who usually looked down on him and treated him like a piece of cake, was so humble today. When he recalled the incident in which the clan leader had made the eldest princess so angry that she vomited blood, he had a vague idea of what was going on.
I’m afraid that Bai knew it was impossible to force Princess Zhenguo to release the people by using her power, so she was so humble and courteous to him.
Lord Zhou did not show any expression. He nodded slightly, and when he saw that Bai Qingyan’s carriage had stopped, he followed the prefect to greet him.
Some people who came to watch the excitement whispered, “The Princess Zhenguo has returned with such a big fanfare, and the Bai clan didn’t even know about it? They only came in a hurry after the Princess Zhenguo arrived, and they arrived later than us!”
“Maybe he is trying to put on airs for the Princess Zhenguo. She doesn’t even take the Grand Princess seriously. She is so angry that she is vomiting blood!”
“Bah, what a thing! Relying on the power of the Bai family, you dare to be so arrogant! I really hope that the Princess Zhenguo will ask to leave the clan and see how arrogant the Bai clan can be!”
“Ah… I hope that the Princess Zhenguo really loves and protects the people as the rumors say, and that she came back this time to deal with the Bai clan’s bullying of the people!”
“Who knows? Just wait and see! But don’t just pretend!”
When the Bai clan’s patriarch and clan members heard the people’s discussions, they became embarrassed and blushed, and hurriedly followed the patriarch forward, intending to go and greet Bai Qingyan.
In front of outsiders, especially in front of the prefect and Lord Zhou, one has to do a good job of saving face. Otherwise, if the prefect or Lord Zhou sees that the Bai clan and Princess Zhenguo are incompatible, it will be even more difficult to ask Lord Zhou to release the people or give them a lighter sentence in the future.
Unexpectedly, before the Bai clan leader and his entourage could get close, they were stopped by Shen Qingzhu and his men.
The Bai clan leader was furious, but he suppressed his anger, put on a smile, lowered his posture and bowed to Shen Qingzhu, saying, “I am the clan leader of the Bai clan. I know that the princess is returning to Shuoyang, so I brought my clan members to greet her. Please let her go.”
Shen Qingzhu then raised his hand to signal the guards to move aside.
Chun Tao opened the carriage curtain and was about to help Bai Qingyan get off the carriage when she saw Eunuch Quan Yu, who was beside His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, standing beside the carriage. He smiled at her and said, “I’ll help the princess get off the carriage.”
Chuntao knew Quan Yu’s identity, nodded, bent down and stood on the carriage to open the curtain for Bai Qingyan.
The governor glanced at the carriage and the guards standing under the horses. He recognized the emblem of the Prince’s Mansion on the swords of the guards and immediately became extremely alert. Then he saw that the person who helped Bai Qingyan get off the carriage was actually a handsome eunuch, and he was horrified.
The prefect recognized him. He was Quan Yu, the personal eunuch beside the prince. He had grown up with the prince since childhood. If nothing unexpected happened, when the prince ascended the throne in the future, Quan Yu would be the chief eunuch beside the emperor and he must not be neglected.
Although Lord Zhou did not know Quan Yu’s identity, he knew that this eunuch was not simple when he saw the clothes he was wearing. He lowered his voice and asked the governor, “Sir, which nobleman do you think this eunuch is serving?”
The governor did not hide it: “That is the most favored palace maid by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Eunuch Quan Yu. Did you see the guards behind him? They are the guards of the Crown Prince’s mansion.”
Lord Zhou took a deep breath. The prince had sent someone to support Bai Qingyan!
In fact, Lord Zhou felt that even without the support of the Crown Prince, this Princess Zhenguo would be able to deal with the Bai clan properly. Just looking at the Princess Zhenguo’s fearless, calm and majestic demeanor, you can tell that this person has extraordinary means.
But the prince sent people to follow, which means that the prince thinks highly of this princess who guards the country.
The third update is here! The bald author continues to ask for monthly votes online…
Xiao Rongyan: Another day without me.
Lu Yuanpeng: Brother-in-law is fine. Didn’t you say that you and Sister Bai have a long future together?
Xiao Rongyan: …