The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

After returning to the mansion, Cheng Jiuyuan and Bai Lu went to the main courtyard first.

Along the way, Bai Lu told Cheng Yunge about the current situation in the mansion. Of course, this caused Cheng Yunge to go crazy and call Bai Lu a waste.

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month had passed, and Cheng Zongyang went to work early in the morning, leaving only Lin in the room.

When the two entered the room, they saw Lin sewing a bellyband for a baby, looking very contented with having a son.

"Hey, are you sisters back?"

Cheng Jiuyuan walked in with a smile on her face and bowed to her, and Bai Lu also bowed.

Lin put down her needle and thread and pulled Cheng Jiuyuan's hand.

"Now that you're back, life in the temple is hard. Mother will ask the kitchen to make more delicious food for you."

"Thank you, mother."

Lin stroked her belly and said, "Your father asked Master Wuwang to read the fortune of my unborn child. Master Wuwang said that this child will have a noble person to help him in the future. I think this noble person is you."

Cheng Jiuyuan knew the origin of the child in her belly, but she helped him again and again.

When she heard that Cheng Zongyang went to see Master Wuwang alone that day, she was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat.

When she hurried over, she heard Cheng Jiuyuan interrupting Master Wuwang.

In short, she knew that Cheng Jiuyuan helped her, so if he wasn’t the benefactor of the child in her belly, then what else could he be?

"Mother, you are too kind. I am the child's elder sister, and siblings should help each other."

Lin smiled and nodded.

Seeing the two of them being so affectionate while leaving him aside, Cheng Yunge cursed in his heart.

Bai Lu also felt uncomfortable, so she looked at Lin and said, "Yun Ge is not feeling well, so she should go back and rest first."

Lin looked at her and felt that Cheng Yunge had changed a lot in half a month.

She has lost some confidence and now looks timid and confused.

"Go ahead." Lin said to Cheng Yunge indifferently.

Cheng Yunge bowed slightly, turned around and walked out.

After Cheng Yunge left, Lin pulled Cheng Jiuyuan to sit on a stool and asked, "She looks a lot thinner. Was she really possessed by an evil spirit?"

After all, no one would question Master Wuwang's words.

Cheng Jiuyuan curled her lips and smiled. She had been in a coma for seven days and only took some liquid food every day, so she would naturally lose weight.

Although she had not eaten for seven days, she was protected by various elixirs from her master, and not only did her health not improve, but it became even better.

"By the way, mother, the Third Prince's coming-of-age ceremony will be held in a few days, and I want my sister to go as well."

After all, Lin is the mistress of the prime minister's mansion, so it is better to inform her.

Lin looked at Cheng Jiuyuan in surprise: "What is she going to do? If she climbs up the social ladder, won't it cause trouble for you and me?"

"Don't worry, mother. The branches she can climb are not considered high branches."

Seeing that Cheng Jiuyuan obviously had his own plans, Lin didn't know what to say.

"Go if you want to." Anyway, Cheng Yunge couldn't make any waves now.

Cheng Jiuyuan returned to Feiyuan Pavilion, took a leisurely bath, changed into loose and comfortable clothes, and leaned on the chaise longue to read a book.

Mu Jin led Jiang Miaoduan in.

Cheng Jiuyuan immediately stood up, bowed to her master, and poured her a cup of tea personally.

"Why is Master here?"

There were only the master and his disciple in the room. Jiang Miaoduan slowly took out a stack of papers from his sleeve pocket.

"Look at this."

Cheng Jiuyuan took them and looked through them one by one, his expression becoming more and more surprised.

"This, this is?"

"Well, I've been preparing for the girls' school recently and have taken over some files. I also used my position to sort out all the palace maids. These are the networks behind the palace maids. I think I can help you and the Fifth Prince to some extent. I can't be too involved with the Fifth Prince in public. Do you think you should give it to him?"

"Master, you are amazing. You can actually figure out so many complicated relationships!"

"We used a few old people left by the late queen." Jiang Miaoduan picked up the tea and took a sip, then said slowly.

Jiang Miaoduan left not long after sitting there. Cheng Jiuyuan looked at the pile of papers in his hand, which really weighed a thousand pounds.

This is not only useful to Chu Heng, but also a timely relief for her.

When Chu Ze came of age, he would set up his own residence.

The people in his house were all handpicked by Concubine Xian, and they are all his confidants.

Trying to temporarily insert someone in there would be too conspicuous.

Cheng Jiuyuan looked at the paper in her hand and smiled.

It took most of the day to get back home. Although it was still early, Cheng Jiuyuan had no plans to go into the palace to find Chu Heng right now.

After all, the two of them had just separated at the city gate an hour ago. Going to look for him now would seem too... disgusting to outsiders.

……

It was early morning, last night's dew still lingered on the branches, the sun was shining brightly, and the temperature was neither too hot nor too cold.

The late spring cold snap seemed to have passed, and there was suddenly a breath of spring in the air.

After breakfast, Cheng Jiuyuan took the Mujin sisters out.

Chu Heng should be in the Ministry of Personnel now. As his fiancée, no one would think too much if she visited him occasionally.

Mu Jin followed Cheng Jiuyuan, carrying a concealed food box.

In the Ministry of Personnel, Chu Heng was looking through a book of official promotions, occasionally making a mark.

The Ministry of Personnel was mainly responsible for matters such as the granting of ranks, salary levels, rewards, and court meetings for civil servants.

It is a lucrative and leisurely position. Now the chief officer of the Ministry of Personnel is a doctor named Cao and two others. It can be said that they are in a lucrative and leisurely position.

At this time, an official came in through the door and bowed to Chu Heng: "Fifth Prince, the second daughter of the Cheng family is here."

Chu Heng paused with his pen and raised his head.

Shan Lan smiled and said, "Your Highness, Miss Cheng must have known that Your Highness has taken up the new post and came to visit you."

Chu Heng curled his lips and smiled. Others would do so, but he didn't believe it.

But the joy in my heart is oozing out.

Chi Zhang cupped his hands and said, "I'll go and invite the second young lady in."

Chu Heng threw down his pen, stood up and walked out with brisk steps.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Ministry of Personnel, they saw the master and his servants waiting outside.

Chu Heng looked at the soldiers in front of the door and said, "In the future, you don't need to send anyone to ask questions. Just invite them in."

"Yes."

Chu Heng walked towards Cheng Jiuyuan: "Why are you here?"

"Your Highness has just taken office, so I came to see you."

The two of them walked side by side as they talked. After entering the room, Mu Jin placed the food box gently on the table and left the room with Song Lan.

Cheng Jiuyuan looked at Shanlan and Chizhang and said, "You two adults should get busy first."

The two of them bowed to Chu Heng and turned to walk out.

Chu Heng glanced at the food box on the table. It didn't look like someone had come specially to deliver this thing.

Sure enough, Cheng Jiuyuan took out a roll of paper from his sleeve pocket and handed it to him.

"Your Highness, take a look."

Chu Heng took it and his expression changed after just one glance.

Some of the secret relationships above matched exactly with what he had found out, and there were even deeper hidden ones that he hadn't found out.

"Is this what you found out?"

"I don't have such ability. If you want to investigate something in the martial arts world, I still have ways to do it. But in the palace..." Cheng Jiuyuan shook her head.

"Then this..."

"She is my master. She wants to lend a helping hand to Your Highness to avenge the late Queen. By the way, the late Queen is my master's senior sister."

Chu Heng didn't expect that there was such a relationship.

Chu Heng looked at the list in his hand, and Cheng Jiuyuan looked around the room.

Soft couches, tea seats, desks, chessboards, and shelves full of books...

"Your Highness really knows how to enjoy yourself."

How can this be called a job?

Chu Heng put away the list and said with a smile: "Who said that working has to be hard?"

Chu Heng had just gone out and saw that the sun was shining brightly outside, so he walked over and opened the window.

Not far from the window, two servants were weeding and talking in low voices.

"Hey, I just saw the second young lady of the Cheng family coming and standing with the fifth prince. They are such a perfect match."

"Oh, you didn't see the Fifth Prince just now. The look in his eyes when he looked at Second Miss Cheng was as if he was soaked in honey..."

"Let's not talk about anything else about these two people, their looks... Just based on their looks, how good-looking the young master will be in the future..."

The two men were not very close to each other and their voices were very soft. Ordinary people would not be able to hear them. However, the two people in the room were both highly skilled in martial arts and had excellent hearing.

Chu Heng coughed lightly and closed the window silently.

Cheng Jiuyuan looked at him calmly and said, "I will not disturb Your Highness. I will take my leave now."

Chu Heng smiled and nodded. She was indeed just here to deliver the list.

Cheng Jiuyuan, who was walking to the door, suddenly turned back and said, "By the way, I made that snack early in the morning. It's still hot."

After saying that, he opened the door and went out.

Chu Heng's eyes fell on the food box.

Made by hand?

He walked forward and slowly opened the food box, his movements quite cautiously.

The food box has three layers, each layer contains a plate of exquisite snacks, which looks extremely tempting.

When Shanlan and Chizhang came in, they saw him holding a piece of dessert in front of them.

"Miss Cheng, you don't know that Your Highness doesn't like sweets..."

Before he could finish his words, he saw his prince opening his mouth and eating the sweet and greasy snack that he usually didn't even look at.

The plate of dim sum was almost empty before Chu Heng stopped eating with a look of reluctance.

He closed the food box again and said, "When you leave office, take it back to the palace."

Shan Lan’s eyes widened.

Not to mention that Your Highness doesn't like snacks on weekdays, even if he likes something, he will definitely not leave it for next time even if it's unfinished.

"It seems that the chef in the prime minister's mansion is very good at making snacks." Shan Lan sighed.

"She did it herself."

"..."

Your Highness, are you secretly showing off?

In the carriage, Song Lan held her little face in her hands and looked at Cheng Jiuyuan with a silly smile.

Cheng Jiuyuan held a book, unmoved.

Mu Jin couldn't stand it anymore and asked, "Why do you always look like this?"

"I don't know either. I just feel sweet when I see the girl and His Highness. The girl got up before dawn and went to the kitchen to work. It turned out that she was making snacks for His Highness..."

Cheng Jiuyuan glanced at her. In Jiang Shiyuan's era, this kind of behavior was called "CP".

She just thought that she was reborn because of Chu Heng, and she was grateful. And today was Chu Heng's first day at the Ministry of Personnel, so she thought of making some snacks to express her gratitude.