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

After lunch, Cheng Jiuyuan returned to his own yard.

Charcoal was burning in the house. She took off her thick cloak and jacket and sat in front of the window.

Looking at the ice and snow outside, I was calculating the day when Wei Tiankuang would return to Beijing.

Song Lan hurried in, handed a letter to Cheng Jiuyuan, rubbing her hands and breathing heavily.

“It’s freezing.”

Cheng Jiuyuan unfolded the letter and found that Chu Heng asked her to go to Ruyi Tower in the evening.

Cheng Jiuyuan turned around and walked to the desk, took out a stack of rice paper and a box of ink.

These were all obtained by her uncle at great expense in Northern Qi. These were the paper and ink used exclusively by the royal family of Northern Qi, and the paper was all made to look old.

She ground the ink and started to write.

After a while, she stopped writing, picked up the letter paper, and smiled with satisfaction.

Then she wrote a few more and put them in old envelopes.

……

As the sun sets, the sky is dyed with a soft amber color, shining on the snow, as if the ice and snow have warmed up.

When Cheng Jiuyuan came out, she saw Chu Heng's carriage already waiting at the gate of the mansion.

Shan Lan put the pedals in place and said respectfully, "Miss Cheng, please."

Cheng Jiuyuan nodded and stepped on the step to get on the carriage.

Sitting opposite Chu Heng, with charcoal burning in the carriage, she took off her cloak, revealing a delicate little face.

Chu Heng reached out and poured her a cup of tea, then said, "Congratulations."

Cheng Jiuyuan picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then took out a few letters from his sleeve.

"have a look."

Chu Heng took it, carefully took out the letter, and his eyes widened instantly.

If he hadn't known the truth earlier, he would have thought this was evidence of treason.

He had seen Qi Zhen's handwriting before, so he recognized it at a glance.

"If you put your private seal on it, it will be done."

Chu Heng put away the letter and looked at Cheng Jiuyuan with an exceptionally bright gaze.

"Leave the rest to me."

The carriage slowly drove through the long streets and alleys, and finally stopped in front of Ruyi Tower.

Chu Heng got off the carriage first, and then carefully helped the person out.

"Your Highness, Miss Cheng, please come in!"

The two of them sat down in the private room, and soon the table was filled with delicious food.

Chu Heng raised his glass and said, "First of all, congratulations on successfully passing the academy assessment. Now your reputation in the capital is getting louder and louder."

If he hadn't acted quickly, the threshold of the Prime Minister's Mansion would have been trampled down by official media.

Cheng Jiuyuan raised his glass and clinked it with his: "Thank you."

The two of them took a sip of wine, and Chu Heng started to add more food for her.

"The girls' school is now very successful. Today, someone in the court proposed to continue to open girls' schools in other academies. In this way, not only the royal family and officials' wives can go to the academy, but girls from ordinary families can also study."

Cheng Jiuyuan's eyes lit up: "That's great."

"You really did it. If it weren't for you, opening a girls' school wouldn't have been so successful."

When a woman goes to study in an academy, her value will rise regardless of whether she passes the final examination or not.

Although those officials thought that if their wives went to the academy, they would be able to marry better and it would be more beneficial to them.

But at least women can go out to study.

Changing people's mindsets cannot be done overnight; it is a long-term battle.

Cheng Jiuyuan raised his glass: "This is worth a drink."

"This is Luofuchun, it has a strong aftereffect."

Cheng Jiuyuan smiled. He knew nothing about her alcohol tolerance.

There was a crisp sound of wine glasses colliding, and Cheng Jiuyuan reached out to clink glasses with him. Then he tilted his head back and drank the glass of wine in an instant.

Chu Heng shook his head helplessly. Never mind. With him around, nothing would happen.

"I haven't eaten yet, but I've already had two drinks. Be careful not to get drunk. Eat some food quickly."

Cheng Jiuyuan nodded.

Just as I was picking up the chopsticks, the door was pushed open.

The two turned around and saw Pei Xuan coming in from the door.

"Cousin!" Cheng Jiuyuan stood up happily.

Pei Xuan bowed to Chu Heng and said, "Fifth Prince."

"No need to be polite, sit down."

Pei Xuan sat next to Cheng Jiuyuan, looked at Cheng Jiuyuan and said, "I am having dinner here with my colleagues. I heard you were here, so I came over to say hello."

The waiter quickly added a set of bowls and chopsticks, then closed the door and left.

Pei Xuan picked up the wine glass and said, "Cousin, congratulations on passing the Baichuan test."

"She has already drunk two cups on an empty stomach..." Chu Heng said.

Pei Xuan smiled and drank the wine in his hand, "She can't get drunk."

Cheng Jiuyuan picked up the wine and drank it all, then filled another cup and held it in front of Pei Xuan and said, "I haven't congratulated you yet, cousin. Although the official who lectures on the imperial lectures has no rank or grade, you can accompany the emperor. Your future is limitless."

Chu Heng nodded: "The daily lecturer of the Imperial Lecture is usually a member of the Imperial Academy or a Grand Secretary. The fact that you were appointed as an exception shows that the Emperor really values ​​you."

Pei Xuan drank the cup with a smile, then said: "It will be the New Year in more than a month. After the New Year, your third cousin will come to the capital." Pei Xuan said.

"Are you here to take part in the next spring exam?"

"Yes, he plans to take part in the Spring Examination first, and then the Martial Arts Examination. It's possible that he will get the first place in both the civil and military examinations."

"Hasn't he always wanted to be a chivalrous knight in the martial arts world and protect the peace of the people?"

"People always change. He wrote to me and said that if he could become a military commander in the future, he could protect the peace of more people."

As they were talking, Pei Xuan suddenly looked at Chu Heng and said, "Your Highness, Wei Tiankuang will be returning to the capital soon to report on his work. This is a good opportunity. He is old, so we can take this opportunity to keep him in the capital."

Chu Heng and Cheng Jiuyuan looked at each other.

Dealing with the Wei family was a matter of great importance. Except for Chu Ze, they did not reveal it to anyone else. Unexpectedly, Pei Xuan could think the same as them.

"I am not satisfied with Brother Pei. I do have this plan. This time we must not only keep him in the capital, but also eliminate the trouble forever."

Pei Xuan's expression suddenly became serious: "Do you have any plans?"

"The fewer people who know about this, the better. We may need Brother Pei's help when the time comes."

"Easy to say."

The Fifth Prince is his cousin's husband, so they are family. If he doesn't help him, who else can he help?

"If the Wei family really falls, then the only ones left are Prince Rui and Your Highness. I want a promise from Your Highness."

This is to ask him whether he is interested in that position so that he can make plans early.

Chu Heng glanced at Cheng Jiuyuan.

Before this, he planned to avenge his mother and brother and then live a carefree life in the world.

But her target has always been Chu Ze, so no matter whether he has any ideas about that position or not, Chu Ze must be eliminated.

It's not just this reason, he can see clearly that Chu Ze's thoughts about her are not simple.

If the Wei family and the prince fall, they will have to get rid of Chu Ze first if they want to live in peace.

"The Crown Prince and Chu Ze are both my targets."

If an ordinary person heard him say this, he would be frightened.

But Pei Xuan just nodded slightly and replied with a "OK".

After finishing the conversation, Cheng Jiuyuan asked Pei Xuan curiously, "Cousin, didn't you want to propose to Sister Yu before? How come it's been so long and you haven't made any response?"

Pei Xuan put down his wine glass, raised his eyes and glanced at Cheng Jiuyuan calmly, "The situation is still uncertain, I am afraid of getting her into trouble."

Chu Heng took action, and as Cheng Jiuyuan's cousin, he naturally had to do his part.

The fight for the throne has always been cruel.

Cheng Jiuyuan understood quickly, feeling touched and a little self-blaming: "Cousin, you don't have to do this for me. With your ability, you can completely protect yourself and the Pei family."

"It's not all for you. I'm choosing a wise leader for the people of the world and myself." Pei Xuan looked at Chu Heng, his voice unquestionable.

Chu Heng said nothing, but raised his glass and clinked it with his.

The two smiled at each other, picked up their glasses and drank them all, and everything was said without words.