l from the next-door Sun family. It was infuriating!Instead, Jia Yin didn't feel any pain, and she didn't want to make her grandmother embarrassed. She sat in her grandmother's arms and said, "Grandma...Jia Yin noticed that her complexion was not good. After they had exchanged greetings and taken their seats, she asked, "Madam, did you hear any rumors"

Mrs. Liu was stunned for a moment, then chuckled wryly, "You little girl are too clever! I thought you didn't know, and that you were worried so you hurried to send word. Didn't expect you knew all along!"

"Although I know a little, it's news from yesterday after all." Jiayin poured some iced tea for Madam Liu and smiled wryly. "Lady, what did you hear today It sounds troublesome"

Old Mrs. Li also took hold of Mrs. Liu's hand and urged, "Hurry up and tell me, has someone else taken a fancy to our little Blessing again"

Mrs. Liu nodded in agreement and replied, “The steward of my household went out to buy supplies early this morning and heard someone say that the county princess was blessed with good fortune, capable of turning misfortune into blessing. The Broken Gold Beach was originally an uncultivated wasteland, but after becoming the county princess's fiefdom, it has become a treasure trove.”

"Even though the land is suffering from a severe drought, Suijin Beach is still lush with greenery. It must be thanks to the County Princess's protection. If the County Princess were willing to make an offering, surely it would bring rain from heaven..."

“Damn it!” Old Madam Li was furious, slapping the table with her hand and then grabbing her shoe-making awl. Her knuckles turned white as she clenched it tightly, but she didn't know who to take revenge on!

"Broken Gold Beach was built by everyone in our village, old and young. What does it have to do with Fu Niuer! Besides, from the beginning of spring until now, everyone in the village has been drawing water to irrigate their crops. That's why the fruits, vegetables, and grains haven't died from drought! Are they blind Can't they see"

"Madam Liu sighed and comforted her, "Sister-in-law, these things aren't unknown to others. But what can be done even if they are known"

“Nowadays, the drought is severe, grain production has been cut off, and refugees are besieging the city. People are afraid and want to find a scapegoat to vent their anger. Especially Suijin Tan, with its lush greenery, is indeed eye-catching, so it was targeted.”

But you shouldn't worry too much. Sacrifices have never ended well throughout history. Anyone with a clear mind wouldn't agree to it. It's just ignorant commoners making a fuss.

Li Laotai sighed. If it wasn't serious, how could Madam Liu have personally come to remind her

That's why I don't want her to worry about it.

"No, Fu Niuer must go to Quanzhou immediately. She can't stay any longer." Lao Tai Li was very resolute and didn't give her granddaughter any room for discussion.

"The Empress's passing delayed things. Now that the rain-praying ceremony isn't settled, I'd best leave quickly. By the time it happens, even if a true sacrifice is made, you won't be found anywhere."

Jiayin had thought about it for a long time last night. Leaving would indeed ensure safety, but under heaven, all are the King's subjects. Running to anywhere would still be troublesome.

And, she left, leaving behind Grandma and Second Uncle, as well as the young and old of Suijintan, and even her absent stepfather and father, who might all be implicated.

Only by facing the problem head-on and solving it can we get to the root of the issue.

Well, for now she just needs to stall a little.

"Grandma, Second Uncle's side is still investigating. Let's wait for concrete news before making a decision."

"You..." Lao Li's eyes were filled with concern, her eyes welling up.

The past decade or so was carefree and comfortable, but this year feels like something has been overturned. Everything seems off.

Mrs. Liu also chimed in, persuading him as she spoke. Just then, Madam Xing arrived for a visit.

Everyone resumed their seats. Without Madam Xing needing to speak, they already guessed her intentions, and their faces grew even worse.

Just like rumors spreading, it was happening much faster than they had anticipated.

Mrs. Xing originally wanted to be more tactful and remind the Li family members.

Seeing the situation, she knew things were worse than she thought.

Li Laotai didn't want everyone to keep pestering her, so she made light of the situation and joked with them.

"Our family has made a lot of enemies over the years, so we definitely wouldn't be short on people throwing stones at us when we're down. But you guys coming here feels more like sending charcoal in the snow!"

Everyone was laughing and chiming in.

"Auntie, don't worry, we haven't reached a conclusion on this matter yet."

"That's right, the county princess is naturally intelligent, she's bound to overcome hardship and achieve great things."

Besides, the Northern Campaign Army will be back soon. Anyone who wants to make a move has to consider the swords of the Marquis and the Four Generals in their hands.

After a while, it was midday.

Jia Yin was busy preparing lunch, but everyone refused to stay.

Just as things were getting heated, Jia'erfu arrived in a flurry.

It turned out she had also heard the rumors from the housekeepers in the morning, but compared to Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Xing, she was even more fierce.

She went out the back gate with her housekeepers and maids, rounding up all the gossipy people who were talking about her on the streets.

No need to scold or yell, just a slight scare and he revealed the source of the gossip.

He was a real good-for-nothing, always drinking and causing trouble. The neighbors were all fed up with him.

He was also quite discreet, never joining the crowd.

But this time, for some reason, she was gossiping with the neighbors about praying for rain.

This sacrificial speech by the woman of good fortune is also what he promotes!

Jia Erfu was also decisive. At the time, she used the excuse of dropping something to grab this scoundrel. Now, she's gagged him and bound him in a carriage outside the door.

Everyone was surprised by how quickly she acted. They praised her highly, which made her face blossom with a smile.

Jia Yin directly asked the person in charge at home to take over and sent Er Lai Zi to the relief agency.

Uncle Two is bringing people to investigate, these two rascals might be a breakthrough.

After lunch, Madam Xing and the others all went back.

Lao Li had waited countless times, and finally at dusk, she saw Li Lao Er and Jia An return, followed by Liu Zhiheng.

After dinner, everyone got together and started chatting.

As expected, the messages left by this woman offering sacrifices to pray for rain were indeed intentionally spread around by hooligans.

Someone hired them, and they spread the rumors so quickly because of the money.

And the person behind this was a shopkeeper, but the shopkeeper had some relationship with Lady Dingbei Hou.

The shopkeeper's wife was a distant relative of the Jiao family!

At this point, it's not just coincidence, anything related becomes a sign.

Because the Li family didn't want to sue or report it, they just wanted to figure out if it was truly the person in the palace who had made up their mind and disregarded past relationships!

The result... let everyone's heart turn cold!

Li Laoer insisted, "Funiuer should hurry and tidy up and leave Xin Du as soon as possible."

Liu Zhiheng also said, “Yes, Auntie should come with us too. This new capital is truly unbearable! The person in the palace is like a tiger about to die, wanting to bite anyone who comes near, completely lacking rationality.”

Jia Yin, however, objected, "No, I can't leave yet!"

"We have to go!" Jia'an urged, rarely raising her voice to her younger sister.

"If anything were to happen to you, no one else in the family would ever be able to live a good life again! You must leave. I'll go tell Zheng Feng right away, and the boat will be waiting at the Jiang Chǎzi."

Jia Yin immediately grabbed her brother's arm and pulled him down, patiently persuading him, "Brother, listen to me. This matter isn't that simple!"

No matter what, you must leave!" Jia An gritted his teeth in anger just thinking about his younger sister being sacrificed.

Today's update is here ~~hted to hear this, finally relieved, and their smiles became even more genuine.As night fell, the sun sank below the horizon. The earth, baked by the day's heat, finally cooled down.A gentle evening...