After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 868 - 864: Return to the Capital

Having found Princess Fuqing, Su Jin was weary and didn’t want to rush back to the Capital City, so she stayed in the little courtyard for another day.

To reassure the Emperor and Princess Jiuling, Xie Jingchen sent a guard back to the Capital City to report.

Princess Fuqing entered the small courtyard, but felt uncomfortable standing or sitting.

Because no one paid attention to her.

Aside from the Hidden Guard and guards, Su Jin brought only two maids and one cook.

Xingxing was certainly busy attending to Su Jin, the cook was occupied, and Bi Zhu had to help in the kitchen during meal preparation.

No one served Princess Fuqing, and she dared not request the maids’ service.

Su Jin couldn’t be bothered with her.

On this day—

Time flew by quickly for Su Jin, it passed in the blink of an eye.

But for Princess Fuqing, it was unprecedentedly slow.

Fortunately, she endured until evening, ate dinner, and then went to sleep.

After being held hostage by assassins and escaping from the pharmacy, Princess Fuqing realized how comforting her life once was.

Because Princess Jiuling doted on her, and Prince Jing cherished her, she could wake up only after the sun rose high in the sky.

But as a beggar, she couldn’t; she awoke hungry before dawn.

In the Zhao Family, being a maid was worse; she had to get up before dawn to work.

Now back to being a Commandery Princess, but habits formed over the past days didn’t change; she woke at dawn, staring blankly at the gauze canopy.

Su Jin only told her Prince Jing was in Daqi, but now that Nanliang and Daqi were at war.

She didn’t know how Daqi was treating her father.

And Princess Jiuling, her mother, who fell off such a high cliff...

These days, Princess Fuqing had countless nightmares.

Her tears wetted the pillow, she raised her hand to wipe them away.

When there was movement in the yard, only then did she rise, dress herself, and fetch water to wash.

After breakfast, the maids began urging the guards to load the items onto the carriage.

Just as they finished packing, someone from the Zhao Family arrived.

Old Master Zhao, feeling uneasy, decided to send Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao to apologize to Princess Fuqing.

Accompanied by Young Master Zhao, who was the most respected in the Zhao Family, he had to also come to see Su Jin off.

Su Jin looked at him, patted his head and laughed, "It’s a pity Zhao Family isn’t in the Capital City, otherwise my younger brother would have one more playmate."

Young Master Zhao looked at Su Jin, "Is your brother mischievous too?"

Su Jin smiled without a word.

It seems Young Master Zhao had a very accurate self-awareness.

Xingxing then said, "Our Young Master is very obedient, along with the Ninth Prince and Young Master Shen, they study seriously, practice martial arts diligently, and recently even learned to ride a pony."

Su Jin, "...."

Su Jin glanced sideways.

This maid must be blind to her brother’s constant antics and trouble?

However, her following assessment was accurate—trouble aside, he truly studied earnestly and trained diligently, far beyond typical young masters of noble families.

Young Master Zhao secretly vowed, he would also study hard, train diligently, and become friends with Dongxiang Marquis Mansion’s young master in the future.

While Young Master Zhao was chatting with Su Jin, Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao were apologizing to Princess Fuqing.

Princess Fuqing didn’t hold anything against the Zhao Family and inquired about Mr. Zhao’s condition, knowing Su Jin treated Mr. Zhao’s leg, then turned to glance at Su Jin.

Su Jin and others got into the carriage, watched by the Zhao Family as it departed.

Young Master Zhao looked at Old Master Zhao and said, "Father, I also want a pony."

Old Master Zhao, "...."

On the way there, Su Jin took four days, but the return took only three days.

Having already delayed for a day, she couldn’t let Prince Jing and Princess Jiuling wait another day.

After returning to the Capital City, the carriages parted ways; belongings were sent to Prince Zhenbei Mansion, while Su Jin and her companions entered the palace.

The Emperor had already learned from the guard about Su Jin treating the Zhao family’s Mr. Zhao’s leg, and frankly, the Emperor was somewhat displeased.

His daughter was a princess!

How could a princess treat someone’s leg?

Even the daughters of noble families wouldn’t look at a man’s leg, which was against propriety, but the Empress Dowager once decreed Su Jin to treat the Heir of Duke Chong.

Plus, the Zhao Family saved Princess Fuqing and made her do rough work.

They gave Princess Fuqing shelter and punishment, which pleased the Emperor.

Furthermore, before Su Jin entered the capital, she raided the Zhao Family not recognizing their door, guided by Young Master Zhao...

The guard couldn’t help but twitch at the mouth while reporting.

The Emperor and Eunuch Fu were both exasperated.

The Zhao Family had faults, but their merits were greater.

The Emperor balanced their deeds and gifted the Zhao Family a pair of Jade Ruyi.

As for Princess Fuqing, as soon as she entered the palace, she impatiently asked the eunuch to lead her to see her father and mother.

The eunuch didn’t listen to her, only looked at Su Jin.

Everyone in the palace knew Princess Consort Zhenbei wasn’t fond of Princess Fuqing.

Without Su Jin’s word, the eunuch wouldn’t lead the way.

It wasn’t until Su Jin nodded that the eunuch led the way.

All the way back, Princess Fuqing continuously felt Su Jin’s authority, despite the faint smile on the latter’s face.

Princess Fuqing was in a rush, walking quickly.

Upon entering the room, her pace slowed down.

Seeing Princess Jiuling drinking medicine, tears burst forth from Princess Fuqing.

Princess Jiuling saw her and cried tears of joy, "Daughter...."

Princess Fuqing moved forward to kneel.

Princess Jiuling hurried to get up from the bed to help her rise.

Prince Jing held Princess Jiuling back saying, "Let her kneel."

"Father," Princess Fuqing implored tearfully.

Prince Jing felt for his daughter, worried about the hardships she endured outside, but now his daughter returned safely, though thinner, there was at least no danger to her life.

She had been used by assassins, nearly causing her own mother’s death, such a matter could not go unpunished.

Even Su Jin and the Emperor knew Princess Fuqing was Princess Jiuling’s biological daughter, so of course, it couldn’t be hidden from Princess Fuqing any longer.

Princess Fuqing knelt on the floor listening to Prince Jing talk about her heritage, recounting Princess Jiuling’s struggles during pregnancy, she felt herself growing colder.

She had nearly caused her biological mother’s death!

Princess Jiuling said with pain, "Fuqing didn’t know."

Prince Jing, still angry, said, "Look at how you treated her all these years, I have seen it with my eyes, even if you weren’t her mother, still raising her for fifteen years was an immense effort, how did she repay that nurturing kindness?!"

Actually, Princess Jiuling felt a bit disheartened about this.

She hadn’t raised her daughter properly, falling off the cliff was her own fault.

She always felt she owed Fuqing, tiptoeing around, fearing to reveal her true identity.

She vowed it wouldn’t continue.

No matter what Prince Jing reprimanded, Princess Fuqing didn’t argue.

Seeing her like this, Prince Jing’s heart softened.

Coupled with the fact Princess Fuqing had indeed suffered greatly these days, Prince Jing punished her by making her copy a thousand Buddhist Scriptures to pray for Princess Jiuling.

Princess Fuqing obediently agreed.

Su Jin and the Emperor arrived at Yaohua Palace.

Prince Jing thanked Su Jin and Xie Jingchen.

Xie Jingchen replied, "It’s all thanks to my wife."

The Emperor was delighted.

As expected of his daughter, a group of people searched all over, yet she accomplished it with just one journey.

Pity she’s not male, otherwise she could surely bestow her grace upon the entire nation.