The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 189 Returning to Beijing

Zheng Xun: ...

She tried very hard to keep herself from laughing out loud.

“Actually, I’m very curious,” Zou Xi stroked his chin and asked doubtfully, “Your mother is so good to you, and she’s a woman too, so why do you look down on other women?”

“Because in his heart, his mother is a separate gender, different from other women,” Zheng Xun mocked. “Does Hu Weishan need me to continue?”

Hu Weishan shook his head vigorously.

He admitted that he was ignorant and arrogant.

Yes, he should have realized it sooner; the princess's abilities were clearly not something an ordinary person could possess.

But his rebellious nature caused him to completely ignore these anomalies.

He lowered his head dejectedly: "Fine, I'll just have to be a blacksmith..."

Zheng Xun: "You can refuse if you feel too pressured..."

"No, no, no, not at all. I have long admired the princess and dreamed of becoming her dog!"

Zheng Xun: ...

There's no need to exaggerate like that.

Zheng Xun glanced at Zheng Shiyi.

Zheng Shi took out the name card he had prepared beforehand and handed it to Zheng Xun.

Hu Weishan: So you had prepared this all along.

Is the princess so sure he will agree?

Zheng Xun took the name card and handed it to Hu Weishan: "Remember to come find me."

"Why am I definitely..."

"Because I have something on you."

After Zheng Xun finished speaking, he picked up the teacup and coldly saw the guest off.

The three of them left the courtyard where Zheng Xun lived together.

After walking a distance, He Qize suddenly said, "Hu Weishan."

"Ok?"

"Now we have something on you too..."

Hu Weishan rolled her eyes in exasperation at his meaningful smile.

"Even if I did, it wouldn't be of any use. I'm the princess's person now. With the princess around, how can you threaten me?"

Zou Xi and He Qize: ...

Weren't they just arrogant and condescending? This change of heart is a bit too fast.

Seeing their silence, Hu Weishan snorted coldly and swaggered away.

……

Two more days passed, and Zheng Xun finally saw the final results.

As expected, Zou Xi and He Qize came in second and third respectively, while Cen Wan came in first.

Hu Weishan failed the exam by one point because he was not in good condition a few days before the exam. However, he was lucky to win first place in the specialization assessment of military equipment.

He was utterly dumbfounded when he saw the result.

He took out three copper coins from his purse, tossed them up, and they landed. The final divination result was exactly the same as what Zheng Xun had predicted.

After a long moment of stunned silence, he suddenly covered his face and laughed foolishly.

Everyone else thought he was crying tears of joy after a great tragedy, but only he knew that he felt he was lucky to be alive.

If the princess were narrow-minded, he would have died a thousand times over.

At that moment, the resentment in his heart finally dissipated.

But the impact of this event doesn't stop there.

Students who were initially dissatisfied with the uneven performance in the assessment suddenly realized that having another path wasn't such a bad thing.

It's just learning another skill, right? Just grit your teeth and learn it.

After the preliminary test results came out, Zheng Xun went down the mountain.

She first went to meet Dean Cen, Mr. Fu, and Mrs. Xun.

Madam Xun was a gentle and generous old lady with a head of silver hair, but she was elegant and always had a smile on her face.

Zheng Xun smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, startling the couple who jumped back nimbly.

"How dare I accept such a grand gesture from a princess!"

"Since you two are both quite old, I have hired a carriage for you. We will travel slowly and carefully."

Mr. Fu and Mrs. Xun readily agreed: "Riding a horse is fine, Princess, you can do whatever you want, we're not picky."

Zheng Xun dared not actually let them ride horses.

He was worried that they would break their bones from being jostled around on horseback, given their advanced age.

Mr. Fu and Mrs. Xun knew her worries, but they didn't argue and got into the carriage that Zheng Xun had hired.

Although Zheng Shi usually seems quite unreliable, he rarely disappoints when it comes to doing serious work.

The carriage was very comfortable and soft, and tea, fruit, and easy-to-eat snacks were all prepared in a very neat and tidy manner.

The car was scented with a light fragrance that was pleasant and didn't make the air feel stuffy.

Zheng Xun also got into the carriage. Fortunately, the carriage was spacious, and the three of them didn't feel crowded.

"This incense is wonderful." Madam Xun looked at the incense burner with great delight.

"This was made by my sister herself."

"It does resemble the style of the Hermit of Still Water."

Zheng Xun's lips curled up: "My sister is the Hermit of Still Water."

Seeing that they genuinely liked it, she generously promised, "I was in a rush this time, so I only brought this much. Since you two like it, I'll pack more for you when we get back."

To accommodate the couple, the carriage moved slowly. After traveling a distance, Madam Xun looked at Zheng Xun with a hesitant expression.

"Is there anything you need, Madam?"

"No, it's just... does the princess not like riding in a carriage?"

No, not at all.

"Not dizzy?"

"I'm not dizzy."

"Oh, it's rare to see a carriage that moves as slowly as a tortoise. I thought the princess liked this kind of thing."

Zheng Xun was silent for a moment, then lifted the carriage curtain and looked at Zheng Jiu, who was driving: "Hurry up."

Zheng Jiu had already overheard their conversation, and the carriage sped up considerably in an instant.

Zheng Xun looked at the couple jokingly: "Madam, sir, once you get in my car, there's no escaping, aren't you afraid I'm lying to you?"

Madam Xun laughed heartily: "We've lived for so many years, we still have some discernment. Besides, my husband and I don't have any other skills, we just have a little knowledge of face reading and divination."

Mr. Fu nodded with a smile: "I've told her everything, but she still doesn't seem to believe me. Maybe she thinks we're not as good at calculations as she is."

Zheng Xun: ...

She was somewhat at a loss for words.

"just kidding."

It was rare to see Zheng Xun speechless, and Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi couldn't help but laugh.

They traveled along the smooth official road, and although the carriage was slow, they soon arrived at a place near the capital.

Zheng Xun did not take him directly to the capital, but instead went to the monument of the nameless man from last time.

Mr. Fu and Mrs. Xun were unaware of the reason; they simply assumed that Zheng Xun wanted to pay respects to his deceased friend along the way.

But when they stood before the grave, for some reason, a wave of emotion and sadness suddenly welled up in their hearts.

Their eyes quickly welled up with tears.

Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shiyi had inexplicable expressions on their faces.

Only Zheng Xun knew why they were crying.

Lady Xun asked, choking back tears, "Princess, who is buried here?"

"She is a heroine who cannot have her life, a hero of Dayong."

Madam Xun suddenly turned to look at Mr. Fu: "Did I really not have any children when I was young?"

Mr. Fu choked for a moment, then said helplessly, "No."

But what is the source of such a profound sense of excitement and bond, apart from the blood connection?

The couple cried for a long time inexplicably in front of the grave.

Their grief was so intense that Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi suspected that Zheng Xun had cast a curse on them.