An Eight-year-old Princess

Chapter 147 Extreme Joy Begets Sorrow (Part Three)

Ning Qian nodded and added, "I have sent spies to all the mansions in the Imperial City. There are 73

subordinates in the Grand Councilor's Mansion. The army on the border are ready. All the spies come

from innocent families. You won't get implicated. They are smart and will soon get promoted. They will

help us."

Yun Shang nodded with praise, "I believe you are competent."

Ning Qian took out a bunch of parchments. She handed them to Yun Shang and explained, "I sieved

out pieces of useful information that has been collected recently and wrote them down."

Yun Shang took the parchments and scanned them quickly. She wrinkled her brows and took out a flint.

Then she threw the flint to the plate on the table and burned the parchments.

"Ok, I see. My mother will go into labor soon. Send more people to the temporary imperial palace. I

don't trust the midwife from the Imperial City. Send more credible midwives there. Ensure the safety of

my mother and her baby. Use any means necessary." Yun Shang replied in a low voice.

"Yes, My Lady." Ning Qian answered. Yun Shang beckoned her to leave with a wave of her hand.

When she left, Yun Shang went to Prince Jing's bedroom. As she entered, she saw Prince Jing lying on

the couch. He was wearing a white tunic. His coronet had been removed and his hair was spread out

on the couch. He always seemed to be cold and indifferent. But at that time, he looks endearing and

amiable.

Yun Shang paused before entering.

"Have you finished your conversation?" Prince Jing looked up at Yun Shang and asked. She had seen

many handsome men in her previous and present life. The sight of Prince Jing still froze her though.

Her heart nearly stopped beating.

Yun Shang stared at him for quite a while. When she got over her shock, she took her eyes off him and

bowed her head. She didn't notice that Prince Jing smiled happily.

"Yes, thank you, uncle." Yun Shang answered in a low voice.

Prince Jing replied with a mere "Hum." He didn't speak. Yun Shang didn't look up, so she missed his

expression. After an awkward silence, she said, "Qian Qian told me Ning Ye is an impostor. I know

Wang Jinhuan investigated Ning Ye after the Spring Outing incident. So I guess you would know about

it."

"Hum?" Prince Jing raised his eyebrows and asked, "What? I don't know. What did Lady Qian Qian tell

you?"

Yun Shang was surprised. She looked up and made eye contact with the Prince. She looked down and

said, "Qian Qian said that he had been rescued from drowning and changed a lot since then. His

character, his hobbies, and his handwriting are totally different."

"Hum?" Yun Shang was distracted by Prince Jing's appearance. This more or less pleased Prince Jing.

He raised his eyebrows, smiled, and then said causally, "Qian Qian said that Ning Ye colluded with

Cangjue Qingsu's subordinates. I guess Ning Ye is a spy from the State of Yelang."

"Hum, I know." Prince Jing answered in a low voice. And then he burst out laughing.

It was not until then that Yun Shang realized Prince Jing was teasing her. 'He asked Wang Jinhuan to

investigate. How could he have no idea?'

Yun Shang was annoyed. She looked up and saw Prince Jing was laughing. She glared at him

solemnly and was speechless because she felt awkward. After she calmed down, she asked, "Uncle, is

teasing me interesting?"

Prince Jing raised his eyebrows and answered, "It is, yes."

Yun Shang hadn't expected to hear such an answer. She became angry because of the

embarrassment she felt. After scowling at Prince Jing, she gritted her teeth and said, "Uncle, go on

laughing. I am leaving." Then she walked out in anger.

Qian Yin and Qin Yi were surprised to see Yun Shang leaving the room such fury that her face was

flushed. They asked, "Your Highness, what happened? Did someone offend you?"

Yun Shang didn't answer. When she heard the low hoarse but melodious laughter, she became angrier. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

She stamped her foot and then ran out of the yard.

Qian Yin and Qin Yi looked at each other and figured out what happened. They caught up with her and

shouted, "Your Highness. Wait for us."

Yun Shang got into the carriage and thought of Prince Jing. She compressed her lips and sighed, 'He

made fun of me. But I have to admit he is handsome.'

She was genuinely shocked at her thoughts. 'How could I be thinking of Prince Jing?'

She ground her teeth and warned herself, 'Stop! I can't fall in love with him. Since my rebirth, I vowed

never to suffer pain caused by love. Moreover, I can't trust Prince Jing unquestionably. I need to

remember that he wants to be the Emperor. Emperor Ning is neither a good husband, nor a good

father. But he is responsible for political affairs. And he is a good Emperor.

I have to protect my mother. If she gives birth to a son, I will support him to become the Emperor. Only

with supreme power, will he be able to protect his family.'

Qian Yin and Qin Yi watched Yun Shang as her expressions changed with her thoughts. Then they

looked at each other and wondered what the Princess was thinking about.

When the carriage stopped, Yun Shang came to herself, "Ehh, are we there yet?" 'Was I lost in

thought?'

Qian Yin and Qin Yi chuckled at the Princess's absentmindedness. Yun Shang smiled and held the

handle. Before she could push the door open, she heard an odd sound. Qian Yin and Qin Yi became

nervous. Yun Shang turned serious and said, "It seems this is not the entrance of the Imperial

Palace…"

Qin Yi covered her mouth in surprise. Qian Yin looked nervous, but soon calmed down. She said, "Your

Highness…"

Yun Shang didn't panic. She regretted having been so lost in thought that she forget to be alert. It was

useless thinking about that now. She called out to the strangers outside, "Who are you? Why did you

bring me here?"