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Chapter 656 Almost Collided with a Horse

"Go and examine it. See if this smuggled salt was transported from the Prince's mansion or if it was added to the shipment along the way."

It doesn't make sense to say it was added along the way; the inner compartment of the carriage couldn't be built in just a day or two.

Shen Ruyi leaned against the carriage and began to ponder again.

I thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so I had to put it aside.

Let's wait and see. Once we've gathered enough information, the answer will naturally emerge.

But one thing is certain: another group of people will soon have to vacate their positions.

Shadow Five replied quickly, "Reporting to Master, I've asked around, and these people don't know what happened either."

They were unaware that there was smuggled salt in the carriage, as were Princess Qinghui and her maids.

However, someone said that they encountered a heavy rain before entering Jiakang City, and that rain lasted for three days.

Their lord was unharmed, but the items and supplies in the carriage were definitely soaked by the rain.

Several other vehicles got stuck in the mud and their axles broke; they were eventually repaired and barely made it into the city.

Because the local prefect's wife was their princess's older sister, their caravan entered the prefect's back office on the day they entered the city.

The supplies on the trucks were all unloaded, dried, and sorted, and the damaged vehicles were taken away for repairs.

They said that just to be on the safe side, all the vehicles were inspected and repaired, and they were only returned a few days later.

Based on the current situation, these interlayers were most likely created at that time.

There's quite a lot of smuggled salt here, probably over 6000 jin (3,000 kg).

Shen Ruyi thought for a moment, and since the waters here were quite deep, it was not advisable for her to be in the open.

"Hmm, it seems things aren't peaceful in Jiakang City either. You can make some arrangements and choose a few people to come into the city with me first."

"Yes."

Shen Ruyi went to see Xihe and asked Xihe to change her appearance and temporarily impersonate her.

"Just learn how I usually speak; it should be fine for dealing with unfamiliar people."

Xihe was somewhat unsure: "Am I capable? What if I mess it up?"

"Don't be afraid, you just need to keep everyone's attention occupied, it's not difficult."

Yi Ren patted Xi He on the shoulder, "Isn't it good to let you experience being a prince? Don't worry about it, just do your job."

After a while, you can cover your chest up and apply some skin-toned cream, and that should be about right.

Other issues are minor, since very few people have actually seen what the prince looks like anyway.

The people below say you are who you are, so we'll go ahead and scout it out.

“Okay, I understand,” Xihe said, calming herself down.

Recalling how Ruyi usually talks to and deals with people, when she opened her eyes again, her whole demeanor had changed, and she seemed quite convincing.

Yi Ren laughed and teased, "Not bad, Sister Xihe, you have potential."

Shen Ruyi chimed in from the side, "Yes, he has the potential to become an official. When the time is right, I'll get through to the emperor."

Let me give you an official position too; our Xihe is a first-rate outstanding woman.

You are a young woman and cannot enter officialdom or the imperial court; otherwise, you would certainly have a place in the Ministry of Revenue.

We can't let you all work for nothing, and neither can Sister Agate and Shadow Five.

"I'll find a way to get you all to fill all the positions of officials in the Prince's residence. We don't trust anyone else to come in."

The woman asked, "Is it alright? Will the Emperor agree? Using only our own people is a major taboo."

"They should agree. No rush, let's take our time."

The main reason Shen Ruyi thought the Emperor would agree was that they were both women.

Despite the fact that the emperor values ​​her highly and dares to use her with such confidence, a large part of the reason is that she is a woman.

This is both her weakness and her strength.

To put it bluntly, in the eyes of men in this world, women are not a threat at all; they see women as appendages of men, as objects.

If she were a man, the situation would immediately change.

Therefore, she believed that the emperor would most likely agree to her request.

Along the way, Xihe helped her a lot. Xihe usually handled and managed the work that only professionals from the Ministry of Revenue could do.

Xihe's eyes lit up instantly. "Really? Can I?"

Shen Ruyi said with a smile, "Of course, since you don't plan to get married for the time being, I have to find you a legitimate identity to stand in this world."

This will prevent people from looking down on you or insulting you. With someone holding such an official position, you can go out with your heads held high and act with confidence.

Xihe happily hugged Shen Ruyi, snuggled into her arms for a moment, and said:

"Yes, yes, I'm so happy! I can become an official now. Thank you, my dear prince."

Shadow Five happened to arrive as well, and seeing Xi He holding her master, she stared wide-eyed.

What's going on? Is our master finally realizing something? Is he planning to sleep with someone from his own backyard?

I've never seen any romantic relationship between them before. They even joked that their master didn't treat Xihe like a girl at all.

Is this all there is to it?

Yingwu accidentally choked on his own saliva a couple of times, making Xihe feel guilty and quickly pull her hand back.

The people outside had no idea that their prince was a girl; she only learned the truth after following him out this time.

Ruyi and the others kept it from her for so long.

When she first found out, she was so scared that she couldn't sleep for days, thinking her head was about to be dismembered.

Later, when he learned that the emperor had known all along that Ruyi was a woman, he was finally able to put his mind at ease.

Shen Ruyi glanced at Ying Wu with amusement, then patted Xi He on the shoulder, "Go on up, proceed according to plan."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Shen Ruyi then turned to the dumbfounded Ying Wu and asked, "Is everything arranged?"

"Reporting to Master, everything has been arranged. Everyone will guard this carriage well."

"That's good. Let's go, we'll go ahead first."

The group of eight, one person and one horse, quickly disappeared into the seemingly endless procession.

They traveled at full speed without stopping for a moment.

Just as they could see the faint outline of a city in the distance, they nearly collided with a group of playful young men.

Shen Ruyi gave a shout and pulled on the reins in time. The horse beneath her reared up and neighed as it came to a stop.

If we don't stop, we'll collide with the people and horses coming from the opposite direction.

Before Shen Ruyi could do anything, Qiu Wenbin across from her started to scold her.

"Who is so blind as to block my way?" With that, a riding whip lashed out at Shen Ruyi.

"Be careful, Master."

Yingwu and Yiren and the others exclaimed in surprise.

"It's alright," Shen Ruyi gestured to everyone, then stepped on the stirrups and flew up.

Using the horse's head for leverage, he flew over and kicked Qiu Wenbin off the horse.

He stood steadily on the other's horse, but before he could even settle in, Lu Yuanhao, who was on the horse next to him, shouted at him.