Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

Seeing that the situation was not good, Ziwei quickly pleaded for mercy.

"Princess Hexi, Princess Qing, Xiaoyanzi has a straightforward personality. She didn't do it on purpose. Please be magnanimous and tolerate her with love and warmth."

Ziwei spoke so emotionally that Hexi was speechless.

Is this the Qing Dynasty version of moral kidnapping?

If you don't forgive, you are not magnanimous? Where does the green tea come from?

"Ziwei, don't think that just because Princess Huanzhu is on good terms with you, you can forget your status. What right do you, a slave, have to speak so arrogantly?"

Ziwei's face turned pale when she heard this. What she cared about most was her status, but Hexi hurt her heart time and time again.

"Hexi, I, Xiaoyanzi, acknowledge Qing'er's matter, but how can you target Ziwei!"

"Targeting? Xiaoyanzi, you think highly of Ziwei. Why should I target a slave girl? Not to mention just scolding her, even if I execute her, no one would dare to say anything!"

He Xi certainly wouldn't disregard human life, but that doesn't mean she wouldn't threaten.

It seems that she has such a good temper that they forget themselves.

Xiaoyanzi wanted to protest, but Ziwei held her back and she shook her head gently.

"And you, Xiaoyanzi, although you grew up in the market and I have seen you have no manners, but you still don't know how to improve after such a long time, and you are so vulgar."

"He Xi, you talk too..." Yong Qi wanted to speak, and then became He Xi's next target of attack.

"Oh, I forgot about the fifth brother. He is a prince after all, but how come he is getting worse and worse! He even ignores his sister's safety. Those who know him know about the "pure" brother-sister relationship between the fifth brother and Princess Huanzhu, while those who don't know him think that Xiaoyanzi is his beloved sister!" He Xi said with a hint of meaning, and Yongqi was speechless, or it could be said that he hit the bull's eye.

"Sometimes I really don't understand what's going on in your brains. Every time something goes wrong, you always use frankness to cover it up and use unintentional mistakes to escape punishment, but in fact you never reflect on your own mistakes."

"In the final analysis, you are nothing but a selfish person. Stop using your temperament as a fig leaf!"

"you!"

"That's enough! Xiaoyanzi, it seems that I have been too tolerant of you, which is why you are so presumptuous and almost hurt Qing'er."

"Qing'er, I'm sorry for wronging you."

"Master, don't feel wronged. Nothing happened to Qing'er." Qing'er was as considerate as ever, even a little saintly.

If it were He Xi, she would definitely crush them to death.

In the end, Xiaoyanzi apologized and Qing'er forgave them.

"Qing'er, why are you..."

"Xi'er, Xiaoyanzi is the emperor's daughter after all, I can't go too far." Qing'er was more sober than anyone else. Maybe Qianlong wanted to make the decision for her now, but if she didn't stop while she was ahead, her situation would be bad when she recalled it in the future. More importantly, she was not injured.

He Xi also understood. She was just standing up for Qing'er, but since the real perpetrator did not pursue the matter, He Xi had no choice but to give up.

As expected, Emperor Qianlong was very pleased and praised Qing'er for her magnanimity and broad-mindedness.

***

After this incident, Xiaoyanzi was forbidden to ride a horse and had to stay in the carriage obediently.

They came to a small town and learned from passers-by that the place was called Wei County.

As soon as I entered the city, I heard noise not far away.

"Boss, please let Daya go. I'll give you money!" An old woman who looked to be in her thirties knelt on the ground and begged a listless man.

"Hmph, how much money do you have? Get out of here before I get angry!"

"Dad, don't sell me! Please, Dad!" The girl that the man was dragging also knelt down and begged.

Xiaoyanzi became restless again and started asking the people around who were watching the fun.

"Oh my, what a sin! This man is called Wang Laizi, and his wife, Ms. Liu, used to be in the tofu business. Later, the man got addicted to gambling, and his income was not enough to make ends meet, so he set his sights on the eldest daughter. How pitiful~"

Hexi saw Daya kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, as did Liu, and next to Wang Laizi there was a half-grown boy dressed in shabby clothes.

"Mom, it's better to sell this money-losing item as soon as possible." Daya's younger brother Wang Yaozu said nonchalantly.

"Yaozu, that's your sister. Besides, what good will happen to you if you go to that place?" Liu kept begging Wang Laizi.

Wang Laizi saw that more and more people were gathering around and felt that he had lost face. He kicked Liu to the ground and tried to leave by grabbing Daya.

Seeing this, Liu could only sit there and cry loudly.

Seeing that she could no longer hold back, Xiaoyanzi immediately kicked Wang Laizi to the ground.

"Who! Who are you?" Wang Laizi was beaten so hard that he was stunned. Daya took the opportunity to break free from Wang Laizi's shackles and ran to Liu to help her up.

"I will never change my name, Xiaoyanzi, you scum, I will teach you a lesson today."

At Xiaoyanzi's command, the four guards and the imperial guards rushed out together and beat up Wang Laizi and Wang Yaozu.

“Ah!” Wang Laizi and Wang Yaozu ran away with their heads in their hands. “Okay, you guys, wait for me!”

He glared at Liu and Daya fiercely.

When Liu saw Wang Laizi and Wang Yaozu running away, she fainted due to lack of breath.

Daya was at a loss and kept calling Liu.

Xiaoyanzi clapped her hands. She had done another great thing!

"Little Swallow!"

"What! I didn't cause any trouble this time! I'm punishing evil and promoting good!"

"Punish evil and encourage good? What will happen to Daya after we leave? She will only be beaten up and sold to a filthy place when she returns home."

Xiaoyanzi was speechless. They were relieved, but it was probably Daya and Liu who would suffer next.

He Xi shook her head. She thought that to stand up for justice without considering the consequences and just out of anger would only make things worse.

"Are we just going to watch Daya being sold? He Xi, you are so cruel! So vicious!" Xiaoyanzi said unconvinced.

He Xi didn't want to pay attention to Xiaoyanzi. After all, Xiaoyanzi had the aura of the protagonist and would naturally be able to turn danger into safety. But she really felt pity for this girl who looked about the same age as her.

In modern times, he would still be a high school student spoiled by his family.

He Xi walked forward and carefully wiped away the dirt and tear marks on Daya's face.

"Will you come with me?"

He Xi is not a savior, she cannot save everyone, but she is willing to do her best with a clear conscience.

Daya looked at Hexi blankly, she seemed to see a fairy sister.

He Xi smiled lightly, trying to make Daya relax.

Daya followed Hexi and stood up stupidly. Mother was right, kind people will meet fairies.

Liu: ...Actually, I was just tricking the little girl.

"Fairy sister, I can't abandon my mother." Daya said timidly, even though she knew that her fate would be unpredictable without He Xi, her life-saving straw.

"Daya, follow the noble quickly! The farther the better." Liu pushed Daya anxiously. She was incapable of protecting the child.

"Mom! If I leave, Dad will beat you to death!" Daya burst into tears, biting her lips and shedding tears.

"Daya, Mom is fine. Your dad won't beat me to death. Go away!"

Daya kept shaking her head and refused to leave.

Liu turned to look at He Xi and said, "Miss, please save my daughter. She is very well-behaved and sensible. She can be a maid."

Daya's body was trembling, but she held on to Liu tightly.

He Xi: "Auntie, you and Daya come back with me."

"Girl, I am just a vulgar woman, and I am really a burden."

"Ma'am, I see you seem to be able to read and write?"

Liu was startled, her eyes full of memories: "My father was a scholar, and he read a few days when he was a child."

He Xi could guess what happened later without him telling her. She must have married Wang Laizi because something happened in her family.

"If you are willing to leave here, I would be happy to do so."

Hexi had many farms, and Liu and Daya happened to be working there.