Chapter 26: Struggling for Supremacy

  Huīyǎ was taken away, and her family was also implicated. Suō étú naturally wouldn't join in the commotion, and at this time pleading for mercy would be seeking death. Suō étú wouldn't sacrifice his own life and property for a distant relative, but his feud with Lín Rúhǎi had deepened. This is a later story, and it will not be mentioned here for now.

  Daiyu lagged behind, accompanied by Zi Juan and Xue Yan, watching the peach blossoms fall into a reverie of past events. The gentle breeze blew, and the petals fell one by one, enveloping Daiyu as if she were an immortal descending to the mortal world.

  "Miss is like a fairy!" Xueyan exclaimed.

  Daiyu's mouth corners rose with a sarcastic smile, maybe the former Daiyu, but herself? Have you ever seen a fairy with blood-stained hands and a body of slaughter?

  "That's Lin Sister." A familiar voice sounded, Daiyu looked up to see Xiangyun, the actions of Jiafu were indeed fast, and they had already sent Xiangyun and Huan Chun, who was slightly older, to Yangzhou. Jia Xian was beaten, his injuries didn't heal that quickly, so who could have brought them here? Daiyu became a bit curious.

  "Third sister, that is Lady Dai Xing," Ying Chun said calmly, her face still expressionless, but the fleeting aura intimidated Tan Chun.

  "Pay respects to the young mistress." Ying Chun pulled along an unwilling Tan Chun and they both knelt down to pay their respects to Dai Yu.

  "Get up. This is rare, the lady who usually doesn't leave the house or step out of the gate has come all the way to Yangzhou." In Daiyu's memory, she didn't have any special impression of these two people, but her first impression made her dislike Tan Chun, and she had some good feelings towards Ying Chun.

  Tan Chun's face turned red, Ying Chun lowered her head, they were also unwilling to come, although their ages weren't very big, Ying Chun was nine years old, Tan Chun was six years old, but like this they were sent by the ancestors, it's unknown what they will be made to do.

  "Pay respects to the young mistress." A man dressed in brocade stepped forward, Daiyu furrowed her brow, and the head of the Jia family had personally escorted Er Chun over, truly showing great importance.

  "Get up, it's time for the talented ladies to show off their skills. The county lord has already returned to the emperor's side. You all do as you please." Daiyu also didn't want to entangle with them anymore, there were too many people here, and she no longer had the mood to appreciate the scenery like before.

  Tan Chun opened her mouth, but in the end didn't say anything. She was puzzled in her heart and had a longing for power in her eyes. Lin sister has changed so much after not seeing her for several months, she is full of noble aura, is this the advantage of being from a royal family? Then she must marry into the royal family and get some of that noble air too. Tan Chun started to have improper thoughts, people do things and heaven watches, many times it's better not to think about it, once you start thinking it's easy to go astray.

  Ying Chun saw the change in Tan Chun's expression, sighed, and hoped that this younger sister would not go astray, otherwise it would really ruin her life. The Jia Mansion was a place where people were devoured, and these daughters were carefully nurtured just to be sold for a good price later on.

  Jia Zhen looked at the two young sisters and didn't say much, but took them to their seats and told them to behave. Ying Chun was good at chess and Tan Chun excelled in calligraphy, but they were still too young and not suitable for performing on stage. Jia Zhen wondered what the ancestors were thinking, did these princes really like children? In his heart, he thought it was abnormal. Although Jia Zhen thought this way, he didn't dare disobey Jia Mu's orders and could only follow them obediently, bringing Er Chun to Yangzhou day and night.

  Daiyu returned to Kangxi's side and sat down. Kangxi turned his head to look at Daiyu, "What, did you run into an acquaintance?"

  "It's just a few distant relatives of the Jia family, Your Majesty." Daiyu's expression remained cold and detached.

  Kangxi originally wanted to continue asking, but also lost interest. "Yutou, what are you good at?" Kangxi changed the subject. Since ancient times, women without talent were virtuous, but he still hoped that this girl who was destined to be his daughter-in-law could understand a little more.

  "The zither, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and song...". Kangxi was very excited when he heard these eight words. What a talented woman! Her cold personality can be forgiven. Talented people are often proud of their talents.

  Daiyu smiled as she watched Kangxi's reaction, "Daiyu won't either."

  Kangxi's mouth was wide open, staring at Daiyu, Yin Zhen couldn't help but smile slightly, and Yin Xi moved his mouth but said nothing.

  "You, this jade girl, will only muddle me. Your father was a top scholar and your mother was also a famous talented woman. How could you possibly not know anything?" Kangxi said helplessly, he had actually been fooled by this girl for a moment.

  "Daiyu indeed won't be able to." Daiyu calmly looked at Kangxi, what's the use of learning these things? If there are assassins coming, can talking about these things with him save her life? Or is it that she has no money, and these things can be sold for money? Of course, except for courtesans. "These are all useless things," Daiyu explained. "They can't guarantee a warm meal or self-defense."

  Kangxi originally wanted to speak, but for a moment he didn't know what to say. Daiyu was right, these things can't be eaten as rice, nor can they be used as martial arts, but...

  "Yu'er's explanation is indeed novel." Yunxi saw the awkwardness and tactfully broke the silence. However, regarding her address to Daiyu, the temperature in the room dropped.

  "I have no brothers, only one Ama. " Daiyu turned away, coldly looking at Yongzheng, thinking that it was impossible to get close to him like this. This Eighth Prince had miscalculated, even if she had to rely on the imperial family, she would go to the future Emperor Yongzheng for help, not him. Besides, she didn't plan to have too much involvement with the imperial family, and she could see through Kangxi's calculations clearly.

  Yu Yu was rebuked by Daiyu on the spot, and his face couldn't hold up, with a very forced smile.

  "The jade hairpin is not right, come, come, I will confer upon you the title of Princess Gurun Heqin, and call out to the Emperor Ama. Listen." Kangxi's face had a hint of stubbornness, with a proud expression as an emperor. Kangxi's gaze turned towards Lin Ruhai, his eyes carrying a warning meaning, which was too obvious, using Lin Ruhai to threaten Daiyu.

  The men around him had fire in their eyes, what's going on, it's only been a few days, and Lin Jia Dai Yu first became the county princess, then became the princess, and even the Gurun Princess, the first rank, and later when they saw the concubines in the harem, they didn't need to bow.

  Daiyu furrowed her brow, in such a public setting, if she openly didn't give Kangxi face it wouldn't be a big deal, but what about Ama? She would get dragged into this too. Daiyu couldn't help but shoot Kangxi an angry glance, and when Kangxi saw that look, he knew his plan had succeeded, and he could finally turn the tables.

  "Emperor Father!" Daiyu called out reluctantly, but her next sentence made Kangxi's face change color, making him feel like he had lost again.