The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 113 Background

When Yu Hong arrived with reinforcements, only Meng Jia and Gran remained on the spot.

Grant patted Yu Hong on the shoulder: "You guys came just in time!"

Mengjia snorted: "Indeed, if it had been any later, who knows what your pig-headed brain would have done."

Gran lowered his head guiltily, not daring to utter a single word, because he knew that if Mengjia found out what else he had done, it wouldn't be a matter of just a few words of scolding.

Fearing they would continue asking questions, he quickly changed the subject: "But how did you know something would happen here?"

Yu Hong smiled gently: "It's all thanks to Princess Yuanjia."

Mengjia pursed her lips, as if she had thought of something, and her expression became somewhat strange.

In fact, they all suddenly heard Zheng Xun's thoughts before they set off, and heaven knows how much of a shock this event brought to them.

“Princess Yuanjia??” Gran laughed heartily. “Could it be that the princess can predict the future? Don’t you think so, Senior Meng?”

Mengjia ignored her.

In reality, she always had the feeling that she was getting on in years and was about to fall into Zheng Xun's hands.

Really? She's so old, she should be retired by now.

If Zheng Xun knew what she was thinking, he would definitely tell her with a smile: It's impossible.

As long as we don't get caught up in this mess to the point of death, we'll go all out. As for retirement and such, we'll talk about that when Dayong is completely safe.

Grant received no response and could barely suppress a smile.

Could it be that what he did has been discovered?

Just as he was struggling with his decision, the Second Prince and his entourage arrived.

The tension on their faces dissipated only when they saw that Grant was unharmed.

Only after hearing their explanation did the second prince realize what had happened.

Thinking of what Mengjia said about Gran single-handedly stopping the three from the Brown Kingdom, his feelings were quite complicated.

Grant felt uneasy under his gaze.

What crime is committed by slapping a prince? Urgent!

After a moment, the Second Prince shook his head and compromised, "Alright, there's no need to act so fearful. I'm not going to take your life. The Great Yong Dynasty is in great crisis right now, and it's a time when we need talented people. With your skills, you're more useful alive than dead."

It would have been better if he had been punished, but he chose to forgive instead. Now, Grant feels not only regret but also shame.

The second prince seemed to have seen through his thoughts: "However, you can no longer serve as a royal retainer. Yu Hong also needs someone to oversee things here, so you will stay here and guard the mine."

Gran knew perfectly well that the Second Prince was showing him mercy, and there was nothing wrong with staying here, after all, this was a gold mine!

Entrusting him with guarding the gold mine is also a form of trust.

He bowed gratefully, saying, "Thank you for your leniency, Second Prince!"

Mengjia: ?

What did Grant do?

The Second Prince coughed lightly and looked at Tian Xiezi: "Are you really still planning to continue your revenge?"

Tian Xiezi glanced at Shen Canglan and remained silent.

Shen Canglan opened her eyes wide innocently: "So what if my mother chose my father? There's no need to hold a grudge for so long..."

Tianxiezi interrupted her: "That's not the reason."

Shen Canglan stared at him distrustfully, as if waiting for him to explain himself.

"You are not my junior sister's child at all."

Shen Canglan chuckled: "How could that be..."

But seeing Tianxiezi's cold gaze, her mood inexplicably became heavy.

"Back then, he and I both expressed our feelings for our junior sister, but she preferred him. They were both people I cared about, so although I was unwilling, I still chose to let them be together."

"I thought my junior sister would have a better life after marrying him, but she was unable to conceive. A few years later, he had a new wife and forced her to register the new wife's child under her name."

"My junior sister was pampered and spoiled since childhood, and she was also very sentimental. How could she bear such a blow? Not long after, she passed away."

His eyes reddened slightly: "Why did my junior sister have to suffer like this? You and your father gained everything by stepping on her corpse, are you still happy? Have you ever felt any remorse?"

The man, who was quite old, almost broke down in tears as he spoke.

His biggest regret was not taking his junior sister with him. If it were him, he would never have let her suffer like that.

Those present were moved to tears, and those watching on the screen were also deeply touched.

The one with the most complicated feelings was Shen Canglan.

Her position suddenly became awkward. Although it was her biological father who had done wrong, not her, she had indeed inherited many benefits from him.

She knew that this grudge could not be resolved.

After a long silence, she could only say, "Fine, if you want revenge, I'm ready anytime."

The second prince coughed lightly, breaking the tense atmosphere.

"Revenge can wait. The country comes before the family. Why don't we deal with the Brown Kingdom first?"

"Hasn't everything been taken care of here?"

"This is only a temporary solution, but the gold mine that was mined has not yet been recovered. The Brown Kingdom's ambition to destroy our Great Yong is still alive... In a few years, Great Yong and the Brown Kingdom will inevitably have a life-or-death war."

Tianxiezi didn't say anything, but gave Shen Canglan a deep look before turning and leaving.

Everyone knows that he means he is willing to set aside his hatred.

Shen Canglan looked at the Second Prince and forced a smile: "Thank you."

"What's there to thank me for? I just think that talented people are rare, and those who are willing to serve the country are even rarer. Every civil war between you is depleting the strength of Dayong."

Shen Canglan wanted to say something, but the Second Prince interrupted her: "I need to stay here to recuperate and oversee things. Senior Lin Yuan will go to the capital with you first. Would you like another team of people to be assigned to you?"

Shen Canglan shook his head: "It'll be faster for just the two of us."

The Second Prince nodded: "Alright... Go back as soon as you've finished your business. The child is still young and can't be separated from his mother. If anything happens, write to me."

The group separated; those who stayed remained, while others continued on their way. Zheng Xun turned off the light screen and stroked his chin in thought.

The amount of gold that was mined wasn't much; most of it was stored in a temporary warehouse and wasn't transported away. Second Brother and his men should be able to find it.

But they did manage to take some away. Tsk, it's a waste to give even a tiny bit of our own stuff to the enemy.

[Unfortunately, the system can't track the Brown Countryman's perspective; that man in black robes...]

The emperor's heart stirred.

He knew Mengjia's abilities. The black-robed man's dodging move was too tricky, but even he himself paused for a moment after actually dodging it.

Why on earth…

Without him even asking, Zheng Xun's inner thoughts gave him the answer.

That man in black robes must be the seventh prince of the Brown Kingdom...

Indeed, only the male protagonist could have such good fortune.

[Meng Jia's full-force attack was not to be underestimated; it was already illogical that he could dodge it, and he didn't even die from it. Doesn't that make him worthy of being the protagonist?]

It seems he still has a lot of good fortune.

[It's still because the power of the Great Yong Dynasty is insufficient. Otherwise, with the balance of power shifting, its fortune would only weaken until it could no longer protect it.]