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Chapter 240 The Original Female Lead's Opportunity Was Stolen!

After the eunuch delivering the imperial decree left, the princess's residence was quiet.

Ning He frowned, somewhat worried, and said, "Yue Li, you've just been made Crown Princess, and His Majesty is already ordering you to leave the capital. This is truly..."

That doesn't make sense.

The crown prince is the foundation of the nation. The emperor is currently residing in Hexi Palace, with the imperial concubine overseeing the country. The court is already unstable, and to send the foundation away from the capital is simply reckless.

The eldest princess, however, had other ideas. Regardless of the true purpose of the emperor's decree, she wanted to visit the blessed land.

Zhu Qi's appearance brought even more confusion.

In particular, the hidden secrets above Hexi Palace and the sudden change in the temperament of the Great Zhou Emperor made the Eldest Princess feel that the answers to all the questions might be hidden in the blessed land!

If we don't go there ourselves, the problem will probably never be solved.

Zhou Wei was very much looking forward to the trip to the blessed land; she had been waiting for this day for a long time.

Having finally traveled through time, wouldn't it be a waste not to visit the place where cultivators live?

At this moment, the young monk Zhu Qi also returned, but he looked somewhat dejected.

Zhou Wei asked, "Why do you have such a long face? Yuanxing escaped from the East Palace, and you haven't found any trace of him?"

Zhu Qi sighed, "I was too late. By the time I checked his vital energy, he had already left the capital."

Zhou Wei was somewhat surprised; Yuan Xing's escape from the capital this time was no easy feat!

He had at least two burdens with him: Jiang Nianmei, who had been dead for a long time, and Jiang Nianxing, who was seriously injured.

To manage to evade Zhu Qi's detection while carrying two children, she must have used some extraordinary means.

Zhu Qi also said, "As soon as Yuanxing left, I sensed that the Heavenly Mystery Stone was no longer in the capital."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wei was speechless.

"You little bald guy, did you not learn your skills well enough? Yuanxing hid the Heavenly Mystery Stone in the capital for a long time, and you couldn't find it. But as soon as he took it away, you sensed it? You're the kind of person who can't catch anything while it's hot."

Zhu Qi was also very annoyed, feeling that there was something fishy going on.

The young monk lowered his head, looking frustrated, when his eyes caught sight of the Heavenly Jade hanging from the princess's waist.

He subconsciously reached out and picked up the Heavenly Jade, examining it closely.

"What, you recognize this jade?" the princess asked.

Zhu Qi looked at it for a long time, his expression somewhat confused: "This jade looks familiar. I feel like I've seen it somewhere before, but I just can't remember where."

Upon hearing this, the eldest princess exchanged a glance with Zhou Wei, but did not blame Zhu Qi.

Although Zhu Qi couldn't recall where he had seen the jade before, the fact that it looked familiar meant there must be something wrong with its origin.

At least it can be confirmed that this piece of jade is related to a blessed land!

The eldest princess thought for a moment and said, "Your sister Zhou Wei and I are going to Kongshan Temple. Would you like to come with us?"

Zhu Qi nodded in agreement without hesitation.

“Yuanxing has already left the capital, and I can’t fathom the secrets within Hexi Palace. There’s no point in staying any longer, so I might as well go with my sisters.”

With Zhu Qi, entering the blessed land becomes much easier.

At least you won't be like a headless fly, unable to even find the door.

At this moment, Jiang Zao, who had been standing to the side without speaking for a long time, suddenly mustered up her courage and spoke.

"Your Highness, Aunt Zhou, may I...may I also accompany you to the blessed land?"

Jiang Zao, fearing that her request was excessive, quickly explained, "His Majesty said that the princess should not be too extravagant, but the journey to the blessed land is long and the princess is of noble birth. She cannot be without someone to take care of her. Aunt Zhou is in charge of protecting the princess, so I will be in charge of serving the princess."

Ning He pondered for a moment and thought Jiang Zao's suggestion was excellent.

“Yes, Yue Li, why don’t we let Jiang Zao go with us? The blizzard has stopped, so the soup kitchens don’t need to be open anymore. I can handle the Women’s Daily matter on my own.”

After saying that, as if remembering something, she smiled and said, "Of course, if Jiang Zao comes back, you still have to return this person to me. I'll acknowledge her as my younger sister."

"Her medical skills are now comparable to those of the senior doctors! Jiang Zao has already thoroughly mastered the medical books and classics that Weiwei gave her."

“I think she has a great talent for medicine. If you go to the Valley of Divine Physicians, she can learn some of the skills from the sect leader Wan Fengnian and benefit the people when she comes out.”

Hearing that Jiang Zao had read and mastered all the medical books she had left behind, Zhou Wei couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

This is probably the original female lead's unique talent!

Zhou Wei still doesn't understand who stole Jiang Zao's luck.

Thinking of this, Zhou Wei suddenly remembered that the eldest princess had said that the Great Zhou Emperor had secretly invited people from the Divine Physician Valley to examine her pulse.

"Princess, do you still remember who His Majesty asked to take your pulse back then?"

Although the eldest princess did not know why Zhou Wei asked this, she still answered truthfully: "The one Father Emperor invited is Wan Fengnian, the head of the Divine Doctor Valley."

In other words, Wan Fengnian had visited the palace five years ago.

Zhou Wei then looked at Jiang Zao: "Xiao Zao, when did you enter the palace?"

Jiang Zao thought for a moment: "Five years ago."

The alignment of the timelines made Zhou Wei realize where Jiang Zao's original opportunity should have been.

If her luck hadn't been stolen, Jiang should have been discovered five years ago by Wan Fengnian, who was in the palace treating the eldest princess, and taken to the Valley of Divine Physicians to study medicine.

But now, who has received this opportunity?

She is Shen Shuqing, the true legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhenyuan!

However, it seems that everything has returned to its original trajectory.

Ning He was not given the fertility pill by Su Yunjin, and Jiang Zao was finally going to the Valley of Divine Doctors!

Thinking of this, Zhou Wei said excitedly, "We have to go, Xiaozhao must go."

Jiang Zao already had the opportunity to fall into the Valley of Divine Physicians, and this trip might bring him some extraordinary encounters!

Seeing that Zhou Wei agreed, the eldest princess smiled and nodded in agreement.

Since the Great Zhou Emperor has issued the decree, the trip to the blessed land cannot be delayed any longer, and we will set off in the next few days.

The eldest princess was really worried about Ning He, and added, "While I'm away, Sister Ning, you must be extremely careful with Su Yunjin."

“Xiaozhao knows medicine. If she stays, she can help you. Now that she wants to come with us, I’m really worried.”

Ning He smiled and comforted her, "After everything we've been through, how could I not be wary of Su Yunjin? It's your trip to the blessed land that worries me. The blessed land is a place beyond the mundane world, full of talented and extraordinary people. You must be careful."

The two clasped hands and exchanged some private words before Ning He left alone.

Before leaving, she instructed Jiang Zao: "The princess has already granted you a good household registration. Now you are a woman living alone. If you can learn some skills on this trip, you can open a clinic when you come back and make a living."

“I noticed that General Qiu Ming seems to be very attentive to you. These days he often comes to see you under the pretense of delivering things to the soup kitchen.”

"However, as someone who's been through this, I still want to remind you that women are hard to find. If you have the ability, finding a man to marry into your family won't be a problem."

"Don't get involved with a man unless you truly understand his character."

Jiang Zao listened, tears already streaming down her face!

She barely escaped the palace, having received help not only from Zhou Wei and the Princess, but also from Ning He's sincere devotion.

During this time, she followed Ning He and learned a lot and understood many principles.

Her horizons have broadened considerably; she is no longer the little girl confined to a corner of the palace, only wanting to be a good wife and mother.

Jiang Zao nodded emphatically, taking Ning He's words to heart.

Not long after Ning He left, another servant delivered a note.

It is said that Lady Qiu Fangyun, wife of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, wishes to see the Princess and inquires when it would be convenient for her to meet.

The eldest princess held the visiting card and looked at Hongxiu: "How is the lawsuit between the Marquis of Zhenyuan's mansion and the Duke's mansion going? I remember that the Duke of Qi's memorial to the Emperor requesting a marriage decree was apparently suppressed by the Emperor."

Hongxiu replied, "The two families are at an impasse. The Duke of Qi's family wants to marry two daughters, while the Marquis of Zhenyuan's family is only willing to marry one daughter. Neither is willing to give in, and now the two families are no longer in contact!"

The eldest princess stroked the visiting card in her hand, and had roughly understood Qiu Fangyun's purpose in visiting her.

"Go and tell the people at the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence that I will be waiting for the Zhenyuan Marquis's wife at the residence tomorrow afternoon."