I made the villain right.

According to the previous agreement, Shi Jin returned to meet Zhilu and found that Zhilu was waiting for her there anxiously.

Seeing Shi Jin coming back, Zhi Lu heaved a sigh of relief: "Miss, you are finally here. If you don't come back, I will go back to the mansion and ask people to go out to look for you."

"I encountered some things and wasted some time"

Zhilu asked with concern: "Is it a trouble?"

She said lightly: "It's troublesome, but it's been solved."

"Where are you going now, miss?"

Shi Jin thought for a moment and said, "We've had enough sightseeing today, let's go back home." She got on the carriage, followed by Zhilu. The driver then drove towards the general's mansion.

Shi Jin sat quietly in the carriage, feeling bored.

Suddenly, the carriage shook violently, and Shi Jin was caught off guard and thrown out of the seat. She reacted quickly and held on to the seat in the carriage, and then stood firm.

But Zhilu was not so lucky because he had no martial arts skills.

Shi Jin looked carefully and saw Zhilu holding her forehead and sniffling. Shi Jin checked her and found that her forehead was swollen.

"Fortunately there is no bleeding. Just remember to apply some ointment when you return home," Shi Jin reminded.

Shi Jin immediately asked the driver, "What happened outside?"

"Miss, a carriage suddenly appeared on the road and accidentally collided with our carriage."

"Then you are alright, right?"

The driver was surprised to see Shi Jin concerned about him. "Ah?...Oh, I'm fine. I just don't know how the other person is doing?"

Hearing this, Shi Jin immediately got out of the car, and Zhi Lu followed him.

When the people on the opposite side saw Shi Jin coming out of the carriage, they followed closely behind him.

When Shi Jin met that man's face, his expression froze and he suppressed the annoyance in his heart.

It was a damn fate that she couldn’t escape; she still met this Old Six—Xu Wuchen.

When Xu Wuchen's eyes met Shi Jin's, his eyes lit up. After a while, he said apologetically, "I'm really sorry for disturbing you, young lady. I hope you can forgive me."

Shi Jin ignored him and just looked back and forth on the side of the road.

I complained in my heart, the road is so wide, but you didn't walk on it, but bumped into our carriage. I have reason to suspect that it was this Lao Liu who did it on purpose. In the script, Xu Wuchen used many ways to create chance encounters with Shi Jin.

Xu Wuchen was puzzled to see that Shi Jin not only had no reaction to his words but was actually in a daze, and his expression looked a little ugly.

The attendant beside Xu Wuchen couldn't bear Shi Jin's dazed and ignoring attitude, so he said sternly: "How dare you! His Highness is talking to you, why don't you respond?"

Shi Jin sighed helplessly inwardly, with a cold expression on his face: "Who are you? What reaction do you need me to give? It was your carriage that hit us, do you expect me to be grateful?" Her tone was arrogant and unreasonable, and she captured the temperament of a vicious female supporting role.

Shi Jin did it on purpose, in order to leave a bad impression on Xu Wuchen and make him give up the idea of ​​pursuing her.

"Disrespectful" Xu Wuchen pretended to reprimand the servant beside him, and then secretly gave him a look, warning him not to ruin his plans.

He had planned today's scene in order to attract Shi Jin's attention. If he wanted to compete for the throne, he would have to rely on the power of the General's Mansion, so it would be okay for him to endure it for a while.

There was a gaze on the upper floor of the Food Fragrance Pavilion, watching what was happening over there.

Xu Wuchen raised the corner of his mouth and said politely: "I am Xu Wuchen. I hope you can forgive me for my lack of etiquette. I will compensate you for your loss in full."

In order to get closer to Shi Jin, Xu Wuchen even changed his self-reference to "I".

Shi Jin pretended to be surprised: "Oh, it turns out to be the Second Prince, that's easy to deal with." However, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

Seeing Shi Jin say this, Xu Wuchen was happy in his heart. Before he could be happy for a moment, he saw Shi Jin suddenly holding his chest, with a look of pain on his face, saying: "Ouch, my chest is suddenly stuffy and my head is swollen. It must be because I was hit by the carriage just now. Since the Second Prince wants to take responsibility, you can't get better without five hundred taels of silver."

This blatant act of fraud immediately stunned everyone present.

Zhilu: Why do I feel that the lady’s behavior is somewhat familiar? I think she performed the same behavior once when I returned to Kyoto last time.

Passersby who were watching the excitement whispered: "Five hundred taels of silver, so expensive!"

"But looking at the lady's appearance, it seems to be quite serious."

"This lady doesn't need so much money to see a doctor."

"Yes"

…………

Xu Wuchen was happy one second, but just wanted to grit his teeth the next. Looking at Shi Jin's deadbeat look, he felt hatred in his heart, but he was helpless. He couldn't do anything about her, so he could only suppress the anger in his heart.

Zhilucha was very good at reading people's expressions. He supported her tactfully and asked worriedly, "Miss, are you okay?"

Shi Jin took the opportunity to lean his head on her and said weakly: "Something happened. I need to go back home to see a doctor immediately."

Xu Wuchen said without hesitation: "Miss, is this one hundred taels..." He asked aloud.

"Zhilu, help me to the carriage quickly. I can't breathe." Before he could finish his words, Shi Jin interrupted him intentionally, pretending to be weak. It didn't seem like he was pretending but he really was feeling uncomfortable.

Zhilu hurriedly helped her get on the carriage. When they were about to get on the carriage, Shi Jin suddenly turned around and said belatedly, "Your Highness had something to say just now."

Hearing this, Xu Wuchen narrowed his eyes, a dark light emerged in his pupils, and he swallowed back the words he was about to say. His current situation was very embarrassing. He had already made his promise just now. If he went back on his word and did not fulfill his promise now, he would lose his prestige.

Xu Wuchen showed a false smile and said, "How should I give this five hundred taels of silver to the young lady?"

Shi Jin lowered his eyes, looked at the floor and rolled his eyes, asking even though he knew the answer, "I'm afraid that's not what you wanted to say just now. You just had to do it because of the pressure from everyone."

In a blink of an eye, Shi Jin looked at him weakly and said, "Your Highness, just send him to the general's mansion." When he lowered his eyes, a hint of success flashed across his eyes.

After Shi Jin finished giving the instructions, she got on the carriage. She didn't need Zhilu to support her at all. She got on the carriage easily, with steady steps and a light posture. The sickly look on her face just now was completely gone.

After Shi Jin entered the carriage, the carriage started immediately and drove away in front of Xu Wuchen in a swagger.

Seeing that the excitement had faded, the onlookers dispersed.

"Pfft~Hahahaha" Shi Jin couldn't help but burst out laughing in the carriage.

Zhilu glanced outside cautiously, fearing that the carriage had not gone far and the laughter had been heard by someone.

She heaved a sigh of relief when she saw the car had gone far away, and asked in confusion, "Young lady, now that you have offended the Second Prince, what is there to be happy about?"

"I just wanted to offend him. I just found it funny when I saw him getting humiliated."

After hearing this, Zhilu became even more confused, "Does the Second Prince have a grudge against the young lady? Why is the young lady taking revenge on him like this?"

She pondered Zhilu's words for a moment and said, "Celebrating a festival? I guess so, that makes sense, but revenge is serious."

What do you mean by "I guess so"? If you have any grudges with others, you can know it by just thinking about it. Why are you still not sure? Zhilu did not understand Shijin's words for a while.

Zhilu thought about Shi Jin's style of doing things. She knew that she always did things as she pleased, so it was not surprising that she did this today. She suddenly understood.

Shi Jin touched the Liuyun Whip at her waist, her eyes turned slightly, and she fell into deep thought. She hoped that through this incident, Xu Wuchen would let go of his inappropriate thoughts about her.

Xu Wuchen looked at the carriage going away, and anger suddenly surged in his heart.

At this time, Jin was just as arrogant and unreasonable as the rumors said, and she didn't give him any face. He also paid 500 taels of silver as compensation. Although 500 taels was nothing to him, it was not something he would spend so easily. Fortunately, he had achieved his goal of meeting her today. In order to achieve his wish, he had to endure it. If she fell into his hands in the future, he would tame her.

Xu Wuchen flicked his sleeves and left the scene without looking back.

The whole process was witnessed by someone in an elegant room on the upper floor of the Food Fragrance Pavilion.

There were three people in the private room. The young man sitting on the main seat was drinking tea. He was dignified, handsome, and exuded a noble temperament. Opposite him sat a middle-aged man wearing a half mask, who was a counselor. There was also a guard holding a sword standing behind them.

Xu Wusheng put down the teacup in his hand, smiling, feeling happy, "The play that my second brother sang today was really wonderful. Not only did he not get any benefits, but he also lost five hundred taels of silver."

Xu Wusheng thought of Shi Jin's recent performance of scamming someone, so he asked with interest: "The daughter of General Weiyuan is quite interesting. She can actually make Second Brother lose face. What do you think, Mr. Feng?" Xu Wusheng shifted his gaze to the masked strategist opposite him, wanting to see how he would react.

Feng Nanyi said calmly: "If Your Highness finds it interesting, then it is interesting."

"Then sir, do you think that my second brother's plan to win over the General's Mansion can succeed?" Xu Wusheng threw out a life-threatening question.

Feng Nanyi's face was calm and he said calmly: "There is a variable in the General's Mansion. As long as this variable changes, the situation will change. Whether this will succeed or not will be decided by Your Highness."

"Oh? Sir, what are the variables in the General's Mansion? I would like to hear the details."

Feng Nanyi raised his lips slightly, revealing an ambiguous smile, and said: "The variable in the General's Mansion is General Weiyuan's daughter Shi Jin"

"Hahaha, what a variable, what a good decision for me to make. Mr. Feng is worthy of being the one I have chosen. He has a sharp eye and extraordinary intelligence." Hearing this, Xu Wusheng was pleased with Feng Nanyiyi's words and did not forget to flatter Feng Nanyiyi.

Feng Nanyi said politely: "Your Highness, thank you for your praise. It is my honor to be able to help you."

…………

Night falls quietly.

At the dinner table in the general's mansion, Shi Jin, Shi Wei and Shi Sheng had already taken their seats, and the atmosphere was warm.

Suddenly, the butler behind him said to Shi Wei: "Master, the mistress said she is not feeling well and will not have dinner with you."

"I see. Ask the court doctor to take a look at her."

"Okay, sir." After receiving Shi Wei's instructions, the butler immediately stepped back and went on to do his job.

Shi Wei showed a kind smile, picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat and put it in her bowl: "Jin'er, come and eat."

Seeing that Wei was picking up some food for her again, she was afraid that he would pile it up like a small hill for her again, so she declined and said, "Dad, you eat yours, I'll do it myself, you don't have to work hard to serve me the food."

"it is good"

Shi Sheng saw the harmonious and warm scene between the father and daughter, and on a whim he also said: "Dad, please give me a piece of barbecue too."

But Shi Wei said disdainfully: "You are so tall and strong, you need help to eat, just pick it up by yourself."

Shi Jin was stunned. She didn't expect Shi Wei to be so hypocritical. He rejected Shi Sheng without hesitation and didn't give him any face at all.

Looking at Shi Sheng again, he did not show any sadness on his face at his father's rejection. He just said with a bit of disappointment, "Okay," then picked up a piece of barbecue and continued to eat the meal in his hand.

It was a bit sad to see such a skilled look. He must have been used to it through so many practices. Her father was so hypocritical that she even suspected that Shi Sheng was picked up.

Shi Sheng saw Shi Jin staring at him and gave an awkward smile.

Shi Wei saw Shi Jin was in a daze, so he quickly said: "Jin'er, don't be in a daze, eat quickly"

Shi Jin came back to his senses and said, "Well, okay."

After eating a few bites, Shi Jin thought about what happened with Xu Wuchen today. She felt that she needed to talk to her father about it, so she said, "Dad, I have something to tell you."

When you said “You say”, Wei looked like he was listening attentively.

"When I went out today, I ran into the Second Prince. His carriage crashed into ours."

Shi Wei's face tensed when he heard this. Just as he was about to ask, Shi Sheng spoke before him, "Sister, are you hurt?"

"I'm fine"

They were relieved, but Shi Jin said, "I asked the Second Prince for 500 taels of silver as compensation."

"Cough cough cough." Shi Sheng, who was still eating, showed visibly surprised when he heard the words, and then he choked. He stopped eating with his chopsticks and quickly drank a sip of water to slow down.

In the whole world, the only one who dares to take the Second Prince's five hundred taels for free is her sister.

Shi Wei's mouth twitched, and after a long while he managed to force a smile, "It's time to ask for some compensation."

Shi Sheng looked at Shi Wei, who was lying with his eyes open, and was shocked: Five hundred taels of silver, is that a little compensation? It's enough to buy a house.

Shi Jin's well-behaved behavior these days made them forget that she was a spoiled and willful person before. It was understandable that she could do such a thing.

However, Shi Wei and his people protected Shi Jin and did not blame him.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Shi Jin knew that everyone had misunderstood him, and covered it up by saying, "I didn't force him. He insisted on compensating me, so I took it."

"Does the Second Prince agree?" Shi Wei asked weakly.

Shi Jin nodded and said calmly and honestly: "Of course, he also said that he would send the money another day."

At this time, Shi Sheng felt a little worried. The Second Prince was not a good person. He was not as gentle as he seemed. He was a hypocritical and cunning person. Now that his sister had angered him, he would definitely take revenge.

So Shi Sheng kindly reminded him: "The Second Prince is not as simple as he seems. I'd better stay away from him in the future. Come to me if you have any problems."

Shi Jin understood and said, "I know, you don't have to worry." Shi Jin wished she could not see Xu Wuchen, but now that they had met, she had to make plans for the next step.

Shi Wei saw Shi Jin lowering her eyes in deep thought and mistakenly thought that she was worried, so he comforted her: "Jin'er, there is nothing to worry about, your father is here."

The moment Shi Jin raised her eyes, her eyes were filled with emotion and relief. This family was so nice, giving her a sense of security. For a moment, she was suddenly glad that she was in this body.

Then they continued to pick up their bowls and chopsticks to eat, but everyone suddenly became worried, as if they had something on their mind.

Shi Wei's eyes flashed and he fell into deep thought. He felt that today's matter was far from as simple as it seemed.

Shi Sheng: My sister needs to change her temper. If dad and I are gone, there will be no one to protect her. He should have a good talk with her when he gets a chance.

Shi Jin: She felt that the more she tried to avoid some things, the more she couldn't avoid them. Take Xu Wuchen's case, for example. She thought that if she didn't go to the martial arts training ground, she wouldn't have met him, but they still met, just in a different place and in a different form. Could she really escape the fate of being cannon fodder? Thinking of this, she suddenly felt lost.

During the meal that followed, everyone had mixed feelings and each had their own thoughts.

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In the dark room of Fumengxuan, Fanhua was sitting in front of the tea table, leisurely making tea, while Du Xuan was standing beside him, talking to Fanhua about something.

"Master, after my investigation, Miss Shi's intrusion into the dark room today was probably unintentional. She seemed to be hiding from someone. I guess she was hiding from the Second Prince?"

"Oh, what's the matter?" Fan Hua asked with interest.

"Today she was shopping for jewelry with Yun Youying, the daughter of the Dali Temple Minister. On the way, she met the Second Prince. While they were talking, Miss Shi had disappeared. That was when she went into the dark room. There was also an incident in the store today where Yun Youying and Mu Yunzhi were arguing over the hairpin. According to Manager Liao, it was Miss Shi who resolved the situation."

There was an ambiguous look in Fan Hua's eyes: "I understand, you go down first."

Du Xuan did not leave immediately, but hesitated for a moment and said, "Something happened today about Miss Shi. I don't know whether I should tell you about it."

"Since you've mentioned it, it doesn't hurt to tell me about it."

"After Miss Shi left Fumengxuan, she met the Second Prince on the street again. The Second Prince's carriage collided with Miss Shi's carriage, so Miss Shi asked the Second Prince for 500 taels of silver as compensation."

"How does the Second Prince react?"

"Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Second Prince had no choice but to agree."

"Du Xuan, what kind of person do you think Miss Shi is?" Fan Hua asked casually.

"There are rumors about her in Kyoto. I'm sure she's as arrogant, willful, and unreasonable as the rumors say."

"Really? I beg to differ."

"What does the master think she is?"

"Her behavior is different from others. I can't really say what kind of person she is, but she is not as the rumors say."

Fan Hua poured the brewed tea into the cup. He gently brushed the cup, took a sip, and suddenly the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. Later he realized that he was smiling. The corners of his mouth froze and his face returned to its cold expression.