Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Meng Yao's entry and exit of the palace did not attract much attention. After all, it was not the first time that she was summoned by Emperor Jianxing. With the halo of being enlightened by the Bodhisattva and having the ability to predict the future, it was nothing surprising for her to meet the emperor.

But Gu Huanxi was very concerned, especially when he heard that she looked very bad when she came out of the palace and fell ill when she returned home, he became even more curious and asked Han Jun to use his connections to investigate in detail.

The Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion is not a monolithic entity. If you want to get in and find out some gossip, there are still ways to do it.

Moreover, Meng Yao was probably so upset that she didn't bother to cover up or keep her mouth shut for a while, so her every move was seen by the servants in the Bo's Mansion.

So, only one day later, Han Jun sent her a message, "Princess Anping is indeed ill, and she is seriously ill. She had a fever last night and started talking nonsense. The doctors in the palace were helpless, so we specially invited the imperial physician, who worked for most of the night and finally brought her down this morning. However, I heard that she is still in a very bad state, and Marquis Pingyuan did not dare to let the imperial physician leave, and he is still watching over her now."

Gu Huanxi asked, "What disease is it?"

Han Jun shook his head. "The Bo's Mansion said that he had caught a cold, but I don't think so. If it was just a cold, would the doctors at the Bo's Mansion be able to treat it? They even alerted the imperial physician in the middle of the night, so it's obviously not as simple as a cold, and..."

When he said this, his voice paused and his expression showed some hesitation and embarrassment.

Gu Huanxi was still waiting to hear, and urged, "And what?"

Han Jun frowned and said, "A gentleman does not speak of strange things. I actually don't believe it, but the servants in the Bo's Mansion spread it with details. They all said that the reason why Princess Anping fell ill was because she leaked too many secrets of heaven, so it backfired on herself and caused this disaster. They swear that it is true and have evidence..."

Gu Huanxi asked curiously, "What evidence?"

Han Jun whispered, "Princess Anping had a fever at night. When she was in a daze, she said some mysterious words. The general idea was that she didn't want to reveal the secret, but as a citizen of Dayong, she couldn't just watch Dayong in trouble and do nothing. Also, since she knew where the mine was, which could make Dayong rich and strong, there was no reason to hide it. Even if there was backlash, she had to present it to the court..."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi smiled slowly. Xu Huaiyi had previously said that Meng Yao was brainless. Haha, he was looking down on her, wasn't he?

Is this brainless?

This is clearly a case of quick wit.

If she guessed correctly, when the news of the great victory in the south came, Emperor Jianxing hurriedly summoned Meng Yao, most likely to call him to task. It is very likely that the development of the war was very different from Meng Yao's earlier expectations, which made Emperor Jianxing dissatisfied.

It’s not a big deal if she’s just dissatisfied. Anyway, she still has a trump card. At worst, she can just offer a few more mines.

But if the emperor had doubts, a few mines would not be able to make up for it.

The reason why Meng Yao has her current status is all due to her foresight. If something goes wrong with her foresight, it means that her halo will be gone. Once the halo is gone, the title of princess will be just an empty name, meaningless, and may even become a joke.

The trick she was using now was indeed a good one. She took advantage of her illness and fever to spread rumors that she had leaked the secret and suffered backlash. People followed suit and it wouldn't take long before the people in the capital believed it.

Emperor Jianxing will also be shaken. Afterwards, as long as Meng Yao predicts another accurate event, Emperor Jianxing's suspicion will be eliminated.

Even if she no longer made predictions, or her predictions were inaccurate, she had reasonable reasons, such as she was afraid of backlash, or that the Bodhisattva would be unhappy, etc. In short, she could fool the people.

In this way, she can save her face.

The Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion allowed the rumors to spread instead of suppressing them, probably because they had this in mind.

It seems that Pingyuan Bo also doubts whether Meng Yao's prediction is accurate.

"Can you find out what happened to Princess Anping in the palace?"

Han Jun shook his head and asked, "Why do you care so much about Princess Anping? No matter how powerful she is, she is just a child of a few years old. What kind of waves can she cause?"

Gu Huanxi said meaningfully, "She is not an ordinary child. Have you ever seen a six-year-old child who can often go in and out of the palace and be summoned by the emperor? You should know how she got the title of princess. It's not by talking nonsense. Let's not talk about other things in advance. Just the coal mine and the silver mine, how many people in the capital can know about them in advance? She has never even been out of the capital..."

Han Jun's expression changed slightly, and he became a little wary of Meng Yao. "You mean, she does have some... weird abilities?"

Gu Huanxi nodded.

Han Jun said, "Maybe someone else in the Meng family told her?"

Gu Huanxi smiled and said, "Such a great achievement, but you don't give it to your son or grandson, but to your granddaughter. Is that reasonable?"

Han Jun could no longer refute, "I'll check her out later."

Gu Huanxi reminded, "She has guards assigned by the emperor around her, don't alarm them and get yourself into trouble."

Han Jun said "hmm", then suddenly thought of something and asked, "Why did Princess Anping target Huaiyi?"

Gu Huanxi couldn't speak directly, nor could she fool him, so she could only say half-truthfully, "Who knows? She's talking nonsense, maybe she thinks Xu Huaiyi will stand in her way in the future, so she wants to strike first."

Han Jun was stunned when he heard this explanation, but after thinking about it carefully, he found it made sense. Otherwise, how could two people who had no grudges against each other and had nothing to do with each other end up in a life-and-death situation?

If it was before, he might not have believed it, but as Xu Huaiyi made some new contributions in the war against the Japanese pirates, and in the last battle, he made a great contribution by beheading the enemy leader, just based on this achievement, his official rank could be promoted two levels. After returning to Beijing, his status would be completely different.

As a general of the fourth rank, he is in the prime of his life and has a bright future. He is indeed capable of influencing the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion.

It is understandable that Princess Anping prepared for a rainy day.

After Han Jun left, Gu Huanxi's heart was not at peace. She was not afraid that Meng Yao would clear her name and regain the emperor's favor. What she was afraid of was that Meng Yao would become desperate and say something unfavorable to Xu Huaiyi in front of Emperor Jianxing.

That would be big trouble.

At night, the couple met in the car. Xu Huaiyi was dressed neatly, no longer covered in blood as before. He looked a lot more relaxed. When he saw her, he smiled and teased her.

Gu Huanxi was in no mood to joke with him. With a serious expression, he told him about all the things Meng Yao had done. At the end, he teased him, "You've made a mistake, haven't you? She's not stupid at all. Her IQ is still up."

Xu Huaiyi stroked his chin, thinking, "Did he suddenly come to his senses? He even knew how to make amends for himself. However, this little trick may fool the people, but Emperor Jianxing will not be fooled."

"If you don't fall for it, then just keep showing him your cards. Meng Yao must have figured it out now. Anything that has anything to do with you is probably wrong. But for anything that has nothing to do with you, let it develop according to the history of your previous life. For example, the existence of coal mines and silver mountains is far away from you, and you don't get involved in that circle, so there won't be any accidents, right?"

"so?"

Gu Huanxi said worriedly, "So, she will avoid you when she plays the game of foresight with Emperor Jianxing in the future. And those things will most likely come true without your participation. In this way, Emperor Jianxing will still believe in her ability. It would be fine if he just believed in her, but I'm afraid that she will put the blame on you for the ineffective predictions."

Xu Huaiyi understood what she meant and his expression became serious. "You mean, she might define me as a monster in front of Emperor Jianxing?"

Gu Huanxi sighed, "I don't know what it is, but she has a chance to meet Emperor Jianxing alone. Isn't it easy for her to slander you?"

But they had no power to fight back.

Emperor Jianxing was still too far away from them. Even if he wanted to defend himself, he didn't have the chance. He could only let Meng Yao talk nonsense.

Xu Huaiyi's eyes flashed fiercely, "Then let her not be able to open her mouth."

"But now you..."

"I was just about to tell you that we are getting ready to return to Beijing. I was out all day today and bought a lot of local specialties. I also found an opportunity to put the sweet potatoes on the table. However, to avoid unnecessary trouble, I did not publicize the yield of sweet potatoes. I only said that it might be a plant that my father-in-law mentioned before he died. I wanted to bring it back for you to try to grow. If it is edible, it can also add a new dish to the dinner table."

"Your master didn't suspect anything?"

"No, just a few sweet potatoes. I picked them out on purpose to be unimpressive. He didn't take it too seriously and just glanced at them and let it go."

Gu Huanxi couldn't help but frown, "You only picked a few? Then how many sweet potato seedlings can you plant this year?"

Xu Huaiyi explained, "I originally wanted to get more, but then I thought about it and decided not to do that. This year, our wheat and corn production alone will shock everyone. The common people are easy to fool, but those old foxes in the court are not easy to fool. We can't have all the good things fall on our heads. Even if we have a master to back us up, we can't avoid being envied..."

After a pause, he continued with a wry smile, "Besides, I have made a great contribution again. It's not a happy occasion anymore. So, let's put off the sweet potato issue for a few more years until the contribution of wheat and corn is digested."

Gu Huanxi nodded, "You are right, we are taking a big step, but our foundation is still unstable, it is indeed dangerous. Right now, there is also the variable Meng Yao, so we must not be reckless."

Xu Huaiyi said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I will deal with her when I return to Beijing. I won't let her become a knife hanging over our heads."

"How long will it take to be back?"

"We will set off tomorrow. If everything goes well, it will take about a month and a half. There are still many wounded soldiers in the barracks, so we can't march quickly."

Gu Huanxi thought, "One and a half months, that should be enough time. What Meng Yao is most anxious about right now is not to flatter you in front of Emperor Jianxing, but to regain his trust and favor. Only after Emperor Jianxing values ​​her predictions again, she can slander you with solid evidence and bring you down in one fell swoop."

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "I won't give her that chance. Even if I go back too late and she talks nonsense to Emperor Jianxing and calls me a monster, I can still turn the tables and pin the title of monster on her."

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi asked curiously, "How do I press it?"

Xu Huaiyi asked, "Have you forgotten Master Huizhi?"

Gu Huanxi suddenly realized.

Master Huizhi's name is more famous than Meng Yao's. After all, he is a monk who has performed miracles in public. Naturally, he is more credible and intimidating than a little girl of a few years old.

His current achievements are inseparable from Xu Huaiyi, so if Xu Huaiyi asked him for help, he really couldn't refuse.

Aren’t the words of a great monk more weighty than the hysterical words that Meng Yao muttered when he had a fever?

If all else fails, Xu Huaiyi can perform some more miracles in the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion to verify Master Huizhi's words.

By then, who is the evildoer?

The more Gu Huanxi thought about it, the more he felt that this method was more reliable. "However, why not just kill her like this? Let her outsmart herself and shoot herself in the foot. Although it is a bit troublesome, it is safer."

Xu Huaiyi shook his head, "I still want to get rid of her directly. If we keep her, she will be a nuisance sooner or later. Even if we destroy the halo on her head, as long as she is alive, she will know a lot of things from her past life. If she seizes the opportunity and uses certain events to set a trap for us, we will be hard to guard against. Besides, there is Xiaoyu..."

Gu Huanxi's heart skipped a beat.

Xu Huaiyi continued, "It is not clear what Xiaoyu was like in his previous life, but I guess that Xiaoyu must have returned to the capital. He will most likely participate in the fight for the throne after the King of Qi took advantage of the opportunity to ascend to the throne. I don't know if he will be the final winner, but he must be a force that cannot be underestimated. Xiaoyu is smart and clever, and he is not lacking in scheming. Moreover, he can use the King of Qi's guilt, and he has the natural advantage of being the eldest son. His bargaining chip in the competition must be the greatest.

He probably has to fight for it. Being in such a situation, if he doesn't fight, he will die. Besides, Han Jun is there. Han Jun will not be willing to watch the throne be taken away by others. He will definitely continue to put pressure on Xiaoyu and instill the idea of ​​seizing the throne.

Assuming Xiaoyu is the final winner, then Meng Yao would certainly have made arrangements in advance. She sent several groups of people to Jiangnan to look for someone, and it is very likely that the person they found was Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu had not met me in her previous life, and she was probably sold to Jiangnan. She sent people to look for her, half probably to silence her, and half to place a bet in advance. I guess the possibility of placing a bet in advance is greater.

Since she is so concerned about Xiaoyu and has high hopes for her, if she finds out about Xiaoyu's existence and her relationship with our family, she would rather die than let Xiaoyu become our backer."

After listening to his analysis, Gu Huanxi felt cold all over, "Then I'll listen to you."

Xu Huaiyi said calmly, "Hmm," "You should pay attention to her. She will definitely make some predictions or offer treasures in the near future."

Gu Huanxi agreed. Even if he didn't say it, she would still pay attention. After all, she was also very curious and wanted to know what other cards Meng Yao had.