During this time, she gradually became accustomed to such a life.
Su Zhiruan came to this world quite early; she started out as an unfavored princess in the Wan Dynasty. Though she wasn’t favored, after all she was a princess, and she lacked nothing in terms of food and clothing.
Palace life in the Prince Residence sounds grand and luxurious, filled with intrigue, but in fact, once you live it for a while, it becomes incredibly boring, maintaining the so-called princess’s demeanor, attending one pretentious banquet after another, with heavy jewelry on her head, both tiring and annoying.
Even though Su Zhiruan was always highly adaptable, she still found it very dull.
After being saved by Ji Xiaoyuan and her leg injuries healed, she was finally able to experience the joy in this life.
Ji Xiaoyuan had plenty of money. Though he appeared to be a poor hunter with no status, earning a few coins with brute force, in reality, he did whatever he wanted daily based on his interests, after all lacking nothing financially, merely experiencing this joy.
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Su Zhiruan couldn’t help but sigh.
Initially, there wasn’t much she wanted to buy, but Ji Xiaoyuan misinterpreted her actions as trying to save him money, and so he brought out a huge chest filled with silver.
That chest of silver alone was enough for the whole village to live on for thirty years.
This feeling of returning to a small place with enormous wealth and a hidden identity, was truly delightful!
"Let’s go, we’re going out." Ji Xiaoyuan saw she was ready, then gently stroked her hair, and the two walked out the door.
It was already nightfall, the sky tinted with a dim yellow glow.
After the disappointment last time, Cuihua threw herself into work, trying to forget Ji Xiaoyuan.
Even at dusk, she was washing clothes by the rapid river currents.
One article after another of wet clothes were wrung dry by her hands and placed back into the basin.
At that moment—a flash of light blinded her eyes.
Something seemed to be inside the crack of a rock!!
The Third Prince was famously carefree, rarely at court, always traveling around, so he could be seen anywhere.
It was normal for him to come here.
The Brothel Owner was already harboring ill intentions, speaking indistinctly and ambiguously; the County Magistrate was worried the Third Prince would report to the Emperor, at which point not to mention his rank, but even his head would be in danger.
So, the county magistrate found a convincing excuse, directly made the Brothel Owner bleed heavily, and locked her up for several days, personally warning her against crooked ways, or she’d be executed publicly.
The Brothel Owner was guilty at heart, behind the scenes she had often preyed on young girls, some came from poor families; she would find ways to make their parents sell their daughters, others she directly abducted.
So she confessed to these crimes without hesitation.
After being released, fearful of a thorough investigation, the Brothel Owner hurriedly released many girls at night, even gave them hush money.
Su Zhiruan and Ji Xiaoyuan were unaware of all this.
After such a small interlude, the atmosphere between them became increasingly different.
Su Zhiruan was on a mission anyway, whether early or late she had to progress.
"There’s a lantern festival today, do you want to take a look?"
"What lantern festival?" Su Zhiruan and Ji Xiaoyuan were sitting in the courtyard having a meal, she looked up and asked.
"I think it’s the Lantern Festival; I overheard people talking about it a few days ago." Ji Xiaoyuan picked a piece of meat for her, carefully recalling.
"Then you..." Su Zhiruan looked at him.
Ji Xiaoyuan smiled and extended his hand, "I’ll go with you, haven’t seen the lanterns in a long time."