in2ebook Chapter 271 Second Master is Here
Chapter 271 Second Master is Here
Chapter 271 Third Master is Here
After the wild boars were cleaned up, Xiao Xingfang directed everyone to take their share of the wild boar away.
Before leaving, Xiao Xingfang made a special trip to visit Su Nuannuan again to express her gratitude.
"When you get back, just say that the wild boar was a gift from the Crown Prince. Don't pin it on me, understand?" Su Nuannuan instructed Xiao Xingfang with a serious expression. Although her voice was not loud, it carried an unquestionable authority.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Xingfang quickly bowed and respectfully replied, "This humble servant understands."
After Xiao Xingfang and his men led the wild boar away, Yaoqin looked at Su Nuannuan, a hint of doubt rising in her heart. She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Your Highness, are you afraid the Crown Prince will think you're trying to win people over?"
Su Nuannuan smiled slightly, nodded lightly, and said, "Not bad, you can understand it now."
Yaoqin smiled somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Although I am foolish, I am not completely ignorant of these principles."
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan quickly smiled and corrected her, "Yaoqin is neither stupid nor foolish." Her words were full of affirmation and encouragement for Yaoqin.
Yaoqin's face lit up with joy upon hearing Su Nuannuan's praise, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Su Nuannuan smiled slightly and continued to explain, "That's right. The reason I did this was because I was worried that the Empress and the Crown Prince would become suspicious of me and think that I was trying to win people over for Cheng'er. After all, this wild boar was a gift from me. If word got out that it was a gift from me, it might cause some unnecessary trouble."
She paused, her tone becoming serious. "As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure. I think it's best to be cautious and prudent. There's no need to bring unnecessary trouble upon yourself over such a trivial matter."
Yaoqin couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Majesty, you are far too cautious!"
Su Nuannuan gently shook her head and said earnestly, "Better safe than sorry. If you're not careful, you might lose your life." After saying that, she turned to look out the window and saw that the scene outside was bustling with activity.
At this moment, Li Quan was standing aside, methodically directing the villagers to cut the wild boar meat into portions of two jin each.
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan turned to Yaoqin and instructed her, "Yaoqin, go and tell Li Quan that the pork was distributed to the farmers by His Highness the Crown Prince to thank them for guarding the imperial tombs for generations."
"Yes." Yaoqin bowed and turned to leave.
Not long after, Yaoqin's figure reappeared in Su Nuannuan's field of vision. After hearing Yaoqin's message, Li Quan first turned to look in Su Nuannuan's direction. In the instant their eyes met, Su Nuannuan seemed to sense a hint of surprise and curiosity in his gaze.
Immediately afterwards, Li Quan turned his gaze to the location of the Crown Prince and the other two, and then nodded slightly to Yaoqin to indicate that he understood.
Li Quan turned to face the villagers and relayed what he had just heard to them in detail. As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd. This cheer acted as a powerful driving force, spurring the already energetic villagers to work even harder.
Just then, Crown Prince Canglan Jingyun stepped in.
Canglan Jingyun walked straight up to Su Nuannuan, bowed respectfully, and said, "Teacher."
Su Nuannuan smiled and replied, "Jingyun, I know what you're thinking. However, as the Crown Prince, you need more than just talent; you also need a good reputation."
Canglan Jingyun seemed to want to argue something, but Su Nuannuan immediately said, "Jingyun, you must remember that your fifth brother doesn't need a good reputation, but you are different. You are the future monarch, shouldering the heavy responsibility of the country, so you need such a good reputation, and you also need to win people's hearts through this action."
"Don't forget, although your fifth brother isn't vying for that position with you, there are other princes in the palace eyeing it covetously." Su Nuannuan reminded him meaningfully, not being too direct, but leaving some room for Canglan Jingyun to think about it himself.
Canglan Jingyun naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Su Nuannuan's words. He looked at Su Nuannuan gratefully, then respectfully bowed deeply to her and said, "Jingyun, thank you, Teacher, for your planning for Jingyun."
Su Nuannuan smiled slightly, waved her hand, and gestured for Canglan Jingyun to stand up. She said earnestly, "Jingyun, I've watched you grow up, and I have high expectations for you. Since Cheng'er has no interest in that position, it's only right that your teacher helps you make some plans."
Then, Su Nuannuan changed the subject and continued, "However, you only need to remember one thing: the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Marquis of Ding'an's mansion are both on your side. This is the source of your confidence as the crown prince."
Su Nuannuan's words were undoubtedly a revelation to Canglan Jingyun. She clearly told him that both the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion and the Ding'an Marquis's Mansion would support him, which undoubtedly gave Canglan Jingyun great confidence and courage.
As for whether the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Marquis of Ding'an's mansion would truly stand firmly behind the Crown Prince as Su Nuannuan said, Su Nuannuan was actually quite confident.
Both families have always followed her lead. If she supports the Crown Prince, then the two families will naturally support the Crown Prince without hesitation. Conversely, if she wants to compete for that supreme position one day, then the two families will definitely support her with all their might.
Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's words, Crown Prince Canglan Jingyun was so moved that he was almost speechless. He once again bowed deeply to Su Nuannuan to express his heartfelt gratitude.
"Alright, let's go out and have some fun!" Su Nuannuan smiled and gladly accepted his generous gift, speaking gently.
"Yes." Cang Lan Jingyun's voice was clear and loud, and he answered without hesitation. Before he finished speaking, a joyful smile appeared on his lips, and his happiness was overflowing.
Immediately afterwards, Canglan Jingyun quickly turned around and walked briskly towards the door.
Su Nuannuan smiled knowingly as she watched the cheerful figure.
Meanwhile, the wild boar meat that had been divided up had already been packed into baskets, and the villagers, carrying them on shoulder poles, followed Li Quan toward the other side of the village.
"Your Highness, the Third Master has arrived," Yaoqin announced as she entered.
"Little sister, why is your estate so lively today?" Su Yuan asked with a laugh as he entered.
"Third Brother, you've come at just the right time. We hunted two wild boars on the mountain today. One of them was given to the guards of the mausoleum in the name of the Crown Prince, and the other one was given to the villagers in the name of the Crown Prince. We kept the rest for ourselves," Su Nuannuan explained with a smile.