The villain's daily corpse collection

Song County is a prosperous town under Yangyue City. The Princess's Mansion has been built here. This is exactly the Tangmu Town where Princess Du Ximiao of Tai Yao was granted the title.

Not long ago, there was an unprecedented grand occasion here. Du Ximiao sent out invitations to the dignitaries whom she met at An's funeral. She held a flower and moon banquet to celebrate her move into the new house, and invited everyone to come and recite poems, drink tea, appreciate flowers, and build relationships.

The mansion is decorated like a sea of ​​flowers, with each species placed in a different garden. This time, the best craftsmen in the imperial capital were specially invited to create it, so that people would feel like they had entered another world as soon as they stepped into the mansion. Various beautiful flowers competed with each other in splendor, wine cups flowed in the winding water, and the lyrics of the flower song were sung, showing elegance.

This is indeed another world. The series of problems caused by the lack of water in the mortal world have made flowers, plants and trees rare. To own a sea of ​​flowers, one must be either rich or noble, and have rich spiritual pursuits, and be willing to support "useless" flowers.

The powerful and wealthy always believe that things are valuable because they are rare. Naturally, these "useless" and rare things become the treasures they compete for.

The distinguished guests who came to the banquet were full of praise for Princess Taiyao. The noble ladies in the imperial capital all thought that Princess Taiyao was a person of real taste. Du Ximiao was also generous and gave beautiful flowers to the beautiful woman. No one wanted to know what she was like in the past. Everyone only remembered the grand scene before their eyes.

Of course, Du Ximiao knew in her heart that most people followed the wind, but it didn’t matter, she would just be the wind that never stopped.

Yuan Xiang stood behind and reminded expressionlessly: "Your Highness, these flowers are very expensive, very expensive."

Du Ximiao greeted him with a smile, then tilted his head and whispered, "If it's useful, it's not expensive."

She had eaten roasted rat in the cold palace, so how could she really enjoy this temporary life of luxury?

"Flowers are so lush that they dazzle the eyes." Du Ximiao recited a poem meaningfully, but he didn't expect that a young man holding a wine glass would come over in high spirits the next moment: "Only shallow grass can hide horse hooves, I love walking on the east side of the lake the most..." Another young man passing by immediately replied: "White sand embankment under the shade of green willows!"

Du Ximiao and the two young masters raised their glasses to celebrate. After drinking three or five cups, the two men were so drunk that they fell down in a sea of ​​gorgeous peony flowers.

Du Ximiao tilted her head, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her body leaned back. Yuan Xiang stepped forward and caught her steadily. She seemed to have known from the beginning that Yuan Xiang had always been standing behind her and had never left.

"Yuan Xiang, did you see that? They were all mesmerized by my tricks, a bunch of idiots, hahaha..." Du Ximiao said in a low voice, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

The sweet-scented osmanthus wine specially made for this banquet had a strong aftertaste, making all the nobles dizzy.

"Your Highness, you've drunk too much."

"How much? I feel like the real show has just begun." Du Ximiao curled his lips and smiled, and the roses in the garden lost their color.

Du Ximiao stood up and smoothed the wrinkles on her skirt. She never forgot her purpose. She looked at the noble lady with a melancholy face in the Chixin Pavilion, picked up a pot and two cups, and walked over there.

"Your Highness, let me get it." Niyun passed by after finishing her work and was sent away by Du Ximiao with a wave of his hand. "Ayun, go play somewhere else first." Du Ximiao calmed himself and walked towards the noble lady who was alone in the pavilion.

"Guard Yuan, who is sitting in that pavilion?" Niyun asked curiously.

"A young lady from the Yangyue An family's branch. An Zhongyan died recently, and rumors spread. The young masters of the An family began to think that this position was unlucky, and then they pushed this low-class young lady up." As Yuan Xiang spoke, his eyes revealed contempt for the dandy boy.

"Unlucky? This is the candidate to inherit the only vassal kingship in the world. Are they willing to push a young lady from a side branch to succeed to the throne? Moreover, isn't there no precedent of female inheritance in Yangdu?" Ni Yun was extremely puzzled.

"The precedent is secondary. The key is how can I bear to do it. Of course, I push her out to explore the way and block the attack. If there is really a curse or something weird, she will be the vanguard and die. There are too many beasts in human clothing in this world, but the princess is..."

His voice faded away, and Niyun comforted him: "Don't worry, our princess is so smart, her future is bright! And with such a powerful person like Guard Yuan protecting her, she has a long future ahead of her."

Ni Yun spoke in a firm tone, as if in the next moment she would see Di Ji waving at her at the finish line holding the laurel wreath of victory.

"Don't always go along with her. Think more about everything. Even if it's against her will, as long as it's the right thing, you should bring it up and discuss it together. Also, Ayun, call me by my name from now on, don't call me Guard Yuan. It's too unfamiliar."

"Okay, Yuan... Yuan Xiang, what you said makes sense." Ni Yun smiled and nodded, "Then you will be responsible for destroying Her Highness on weekdays, and I will be responsible for treating her well. Let's divide the work and cooperate. Alas... There are so few people around Her Highness who truly treat her well."

Yuan Xiang seemed to be thinking about something, and he spoke out his true feelings: "Her Highness sometimes forgets the person closest to her because she is always looking ahead. We will only stand behind her. Her glory cannot shine on us, and we have to bear the swords and arrows behind her. Ah Yun, you are a good girl, and you may have your own life. I don't know if it is right for you to follow her..."

"No," Niyun shook her head and interrupted him, "I didn't follow Her Highness simply to repay her kindness. I followed her because she understood my past and my troubles. We were both stuck in different quagmires and couldn't extricate ourselves... Her Highness and I have only known each other for a short time, but I hope she can succeed, get out of the quagmire, and run towards the life she wants."

Her eyes were firm. "I am not afraid of anything, no matter if it means I will be beheaded or my body will be torn apart, as long as I stay by her side..."

"Hey, hey! What are you talking about?" Du Ximiao appeared behind the two of them without them knowing.

"Your Highness!"

"What are you talking about with your head and body being separated? Bah, bah, bah. You say bah, bah, bah. It doesn't sound auspicious at all!" Du Ximiao forced Ni Yun to finish speaking before letting go.

Du Ximiao pulled Yuan Xiang again: "What about you? Speak too."

Yuan Xiang: “I never said that.”

Du Ximiao: "No, the three of us are together, we all have to speak!"

Yuan Xiang had no choice but to cooperate: "Okay, bah bah bah..."

This scene made Du Ximiao laugh out loud, and Niyun couldn't help laughing. Yuan Xiang changed the subject: "What happened with your contact with that lady?"

Du Ximiao pointed at the crowd nearby that had not yet completely dispersed and said, "Come to my room later."

The new housekeeper, Lan Niang, was a neat and tidy person. Looking at her current appearance, with a little dressing up, she would be no different from those wealthy ladies. Now that she was entertaining the distinguished guests, she also appeared in a gorgeous dress, and the guests were all surprised that the princess was really a particular person.

Now that the guests were drunk and full and were leaving, she made all the necessary arrangements to satisfy every guest.

Lan Niang was good in every way except that her salary was too high. On the day of recruiting talented people, Lan Niang asked for a gold bar per month, which was about 120 taels of silver.

After a week of interviews, they found that Lan Niang was an all-round talent who took care of all the big and small matters in the family, including housework and accounting. Anyway, there were only a few of them in the whole mansion, so there was no need to hire more people.

Yuan Xiang disagreed with the princess's lavish spending when no taxes had been collected, not to mention that the princess had proposed to cut taxes. He hoped that the money now could be spent wisely, but Du Ximiao insisted that a reliable housekeeper was more important.

"This is a business. Without hard work, there will be no reward. It is indeed risky as you said, but every step I take now is risk-free."

Yuan Xiang's eloquence was no match for Du Ximiao's, and he ended up in silence. Finally, the selection of the housekeeper was finalized.

The noisy crowd dispersed, and Lan Niang began to calmly clean up the "spectacular" mess. Ni Yun wanted to help, but was stopped by Du Ximiao and asked to go to her room to discuss important matters.

Lan Niang understood the amount of her monthly salary, so naturally she didn't plan to ask anyone for help.

When she arrived at the mansion that day, the princess told her that she would be paid a gold bar every month and that she had to keep everything in the mansion in good order every day. As for whether she could recruit others or do it herself, she could report to Niyun when recruiting people, and the rest was up to her. Lan Niang was grateful for the princess's kindness and promised to complete all of her requirements.

Du Ximiao always likes to treat people with her heart. She knows that Lan Niang's family is poor, she has a daughter, and she also brings her younger siblings. She lets the other party see her sincerity and makes the other party realize that her future master is unique, so naturally many things will be saved. She likes loyal people, even if the honest advice is unpleasant to the ear, even if the requirements are very high, as long as she can satisfy them, she can give them the best.

The three of them returned to the room, and Yuan Xiang took out a letter. The dark blue wax seal on the envelope was exactly the same as the one he took out last time.

Du Ximiao tore open the envelope, which clearly read:

"The plan to find the god has made progress. We have found the person who used the special spell. He appeared in the west and then hid. My people have marked his aura. Wait."

The signature is still the word "游".

After reading the letter, Du Ximiao threw it to Yuan Xiang. She pouted, looking dissatisfied.

Yuan Xiang read the letter. Ni Yun was puzzled by Du Ximiao's mood: "Your Highness, the letter said that there are clues. The god you are looking for may be found soon. Why are you still unhappy?"

Du Ximiao said seriously: "It's because of Miss Shu Guan. Every time you write a letter, it's just a few words. You didn't even say hello to me. I'm angry!"

Ni Yun looked at Yuan Xiang in confusion. Isn’t this “Shuguan Beauty” the name of the young prostitute in Yangyue City before?

Yuan Xiang explained: "His name is Shu Guan, he is a member of the "Youguan" organization, specializing in gathering intelligence." He added, "He is not a prostitute."

Niyun suddenly realized that Du Ximiao was laughing. It turned out that she was joking again.

Yuan Xiang: "In fact, Your Highness is not very familiar with him. It's just the relationship between employer and employee. Your Highness likes to give people nicknames."

"Plus, he is indeed quite good-looking." Du Ximiao interrupted playfully, and Ni Yun also laughed.

"Let's talk about something serious. Today I chatted with Miss An. Guess what? It turns out that she gets nervous when she's in a crowded place. That's why she stays so far away from everyone."

"Why are you nervous?" Niyun asked.

"I don't know. She didn't even say a few words to me. She seemed a little weird. They say that the position of heir to the An family is unlucky. Could it be true?" Du Ximiao suddenly pointed out.

Yuan Xiang was helpless: "Your Highness, you... are becoming more and more superstitious, almost catching up with your biological father." After staying with the princess for a long time, he had lost the sense of hierarchy and had long forgotten the majesty of the emperor.

Du Ximiao picked up a few pieces of jewelry and put them in her hair, saying seriously: "Hey! Little Yuanxiang, you are getting better and better at cursing people in a roundabout way. I am not like that old man. My god will definitely come down from the sky to save His devout believers - that is, this princess!"

She played two roles, impersonating the scene of the god saving herself, which was funny yet quirky.

Yuan Xiang smiled rarely. He nudged Ni Yun beside him with his elbow and said, "Ayun, what do you think? I think she looks a little dull now."

Niyun covered her mouth and laughed: "Actually, I think so too."

"When did you two start to sing the same tune? Just wait and see how I, the princess, will deal with you!" Du Ximiao pounced on the two of them. The three of them started playing around in the spacious bedroom, and the courtyard was filled with laughter.

Lan Niang saw several overlapping figures outside the room, standing very close to each other, with laughter coming from them from time to time. She felt indescribable envy in her heart.

*

The Gengwu passenger boat is like a giant bird born with strong wings. The gears inside are turning endlessly as if it never gets tired.

During the journey, some mechanical friction noises were often heard in the barge, but the passengers seemed to be accustomed to this noise and had no objection. Their noise was enough to cover up all the trivial noises.

Wang Wei and Huo Feng sat at the stern of the boat, leaning their heads against the half-closed window. The window was covered with dust and dirt from years of accumulation, so they couldn't see outside, which made her even more anxious and uneasy.

"How long will it take us to get to Fangqiu?" Wang Wei asked.

"It will probably take about an incense stick of time. Master, you don't look well. Are you not used to riding in a guest boat?" Huo Feng asked with concern.

Wang Wei shook her head. She didn't want to admit that it was the first time in her life that she felt so dizzy. The mixed smells in the boat were unbearable. Especially because her five senses were so sensitive, she was forced to magnify some feelings that ordinary people could not easily perceive countless times.

"He is a god who ascended from the mortal world. Perhaps he can adapt better to this mortal world." After secretly observing Huo Feng, she could only find excuses for herself.

Thinking back to the years when she was so majestic in heaven, she felt that there was indeed a difference between heaven and mortal. She felt that she was no different from the "garbage" she had thrown into the lower world. She took out the wolf-tail whisk that she hadn't seen for a long time and waved it, trying to cleanse the turbid air around her.

Not long after arriving in the human territory of the mortal world, Wang Wei felt that the mortal world was full of unknown dangers. If she died here, would she turn into rivers and lakes to benefit these people?

——When the mind is not clear, I always have wild thoughts that are really infuriating.

Probably you can't overturn a whole boat of people in a rage. Reason is above all else. Please remember this in your heart to suppress your anger.

Inside the boat, there were men shouting and bragging, children crying, mothers scolding their children... There was even a captain of the police who led his men to capture two or three wanted criminals from Fangqiu City, one of whom almost escaped.

When he saw the young girl Wang Wei, he wanted to take her hostage, but Huo Feng used his strength to push him into the arms of the burly captain of the police. The captain of the police was so angry that he knocked him out and tied him up, and then came to thank Huo Feng specially.

It wasn't accidental that Huo Feng rushed ahead. He was worried that the man might offend his master, and his master might cause disaster to everyone on the boat.

"You two are also going to Fang Qiu?"