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Chapter 89 Responding to a Ten-Thousand-Word Petition! Personally Setting the Question!

The Princess's Residence.

When Ning He arrived with the rumors circulating in the streets, Jiang Yueli and Zhou Wei had already been waiting for a long time.

Ning He's face was very pale; she hadn't expected things to turn out this way!

"Yue Li, this is my fault! I just noticed that Chu Tianze's article was forged and wanted to find evidence."

"I never expected it to cause such a commotion. The students from the North are actually going to submit a ten-thousand-word petition to His Majesty for the sake of Chu Tiance."

Jiang Yueli remained calm.

Her past life experiences had made her wary of Chu Tianze and Hu Youniang.

But after Chu Tianze came to break off the engagement and was kicked and forced to submit by Zhou Wei, Jiang Yueli had completely let go of the past.

"Sister Ning, please don't say that! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known that Chu Tianze was such a good-for-nothing!"

As she spoke, Jiang Yueli actually laughed.

"This person is truly all show and no substance; he deceived the whole world with stolen goods."

"Even I thought he was a proud and aloof scholar. The reason for breaking off the engagement was not only because of Hu Youniang, but also because he had nowhere to put his talents and ambitions to fruition."

"Now that I think about it, Chu Tiance isn't a talented scholar; he's probably just an actor!"

Zhou Wei stood to the side, remaining silent.

Chu Tianze's move surprised her greatly!

Despite being in a very dangerous situation, with Hu Youniang's help, he not only silenced those who doubted him.

He also reversed public opinion and became the literary master of the North.

He rallied thousands of students to write a lengthy petition for him alone!

How could someone with such methods and cunning not know Hu Youniang's identity until the very end of the original book?

Zhou Wei smiled and shook her head: "I really didn't expect that even a thousand-year-old fox like me couldn't outsmart a scumbag."

The lucky female lead and the devoted male supporting character in this world are all top-notch!

I originally thought Chu Tiance was different, a pure scholar.

Looking at it now, it was absolutely wicked!

Not content with deceiving people, they even have to deceive monsters!

Ning He was genuinely anxious: "Yue Li, don't take this lightly."

"The news of Chu Tiance's visit to annul the engagement last time did not spread beyond the princess's residence. But what will happen to your reputation if the students from the north collectively petition us?"

Ning He clenched her fists angrily as she spoke.

If she had a sword in her hand right now, she would love to pierce Chu Tiance right through!

"Chu Tianze is a real scoundrel! He came to break off the engagement with you, his only intention was to make you lose face."

"Although his plan failed because of Aunt Zhou's intervention, he came up with another one when one failed."

"If His Majesty really backs down then, how will you, Yue Li, put yourself in this situation?"

Jiang Yueli remained calm, pondering a solution in her mind.

After a moment, she looked at Zhou Wei: "Weiwei, what exactly is this Hu Youniang?"

This is the question Jiang Yueli most wants to know in both her past lives.

In her previous life, Hu Youniang's behavior was extremely wicked, but Jiang Yueli was unaware that there were spirits and monsters in the world.

Reborn, Ning He learns that Hu Youniang can help Chu Tiance steal exam questions.

What an amazing skill!

Even the most gifted individuals in blessed lands might not be able to achieve this.

Zhou Wei smiled and said, "Princess, she is a fox spirit."

A vixen?!

Jiang Yueli and Ning He both looked at Zhou Wei in surprise.

"A fox can transform into human form?"

“Ordinary foxes won’t work, but Hu Youniang is no ordinary fox. She had a miraculous encounter, which is why she can transform.”

At this point, Hongxiu suddenly came to report that Qiu Ming, the commander of the Embroidered Robe, was requesting an audience.

Although the eldest princess was curious about Hu Youniang, she knew that Qiu Ming must have something important to report.

He then led a few people to receive Qiu Ming in the main hall.

Upon seeing the Princess, Qiu Ming bowed and said, "This humble subject greets Your Highness the Princess!"

"Commander, what brings you here?"

Qiu Ming glanced at Zhou Wei and reported truthfully, "Your Highness, Aunt Zhou previously asked me to investigate a strange case in the capital."

"After careful examination, I have some clues and have come to report to the princess."

Jiang Yueli nodded, signaling him to continue.

“Recently in the capital, there have been many cases of young men and women being murdered. The victims all had their hearts and livers ripped out before they died.”

"The timing of the incidents is also quite regular, from five days at the beginning to three days now, the time is getting shorter and shorter."

"Moreover, after marking the locations of the victims, I discovered a pattern."

Jiang Yueli had heard Zhou Wei report to Qiu Ming about the case she had asked him to investigate.

Little did they know, it was such a cruel case!

Remembering Zhou Wei's comment that Hu Youniang was a fox spirit, Jiang Yueli's heart stirred, and she exchanged a glance with Ning He.

The two guessed in agreement that the case was probably related to Hu Youniang!

"What is the pattern? Commander, please speak freely." Jiang Yueli raised her hand in greeting.

"Your Majesty has discovered that the locations of these victims all avoid places like altars and temples."

The so-called altar was a sacrificial altar built by emperors to worship heaven, earth, and gods.

A temple is a building constructed to worship ancestors and sages of past dynasties.

There were more than a dozen altars and temples in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which were distributed around the imperial city according to the positions of the sun and moon and the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.

Some locals also live nearby.

However, the locations where the crimes occurred all avoided these places.

That can only mean one thing: the perpetrators were afraid of these places!

After listening, Zhou Wei realized one thing: Hu Youniang was now severely restricted without her dagger.

Not only could she not maintain her figure, she couldn't even enter these important places that carried the nation's destiny.

That's more like it!

Otherwise, how could a spirit be allowed to freely enter and leave the imperial city to steal exam questions?

The fate of the Great Zhou Dynasty is truly terrible.

Hu Youniang relied on that dagger that contained a trace of the fate of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Jiang Yueli and Ning He were both intelligent people. After listening to Qiu Ming's report, they immediately connected all the facts.

The eldest princess said, "This Hu Youniang must have encountered some difficulties, otherwise the difference between her before and after would not be so great."

"The exam questions for this year's examination will be enshrined in the Confucian Temple and guarded day and night."

“That doesn’t make sense. Hu Youniang was able to steal exam questions from the Confucian Temple before, but now she’s going to take a detour.”

At this point, Jiang Yueli smiled, exuding an air of arrogance.

This startled Qiu Ming, who became even more respectful.

He had heard before that Princess Jiang Yueli was arrogant and domineering.

Because of Zhou Wei, Jiang Yueli was very friendly to him.

Now that she suddenly exudes the aura of a superior, Qiu Ming finally has a real sense of what the most favored princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty is like.

"Chu Tiance has risen to become the literary master of the North, and by using the students of the North to coerce me, his prestige has reached its peak!"

"Hu Youniang is clearly in trouble again, unable to enter a place like the altar and temple. If I don't seize this opportunity, wouldn't I be letting down the favor of Heaven?"

Ning He was still somewhat confused.

"Yue Li, what are you planning to do?"

Jiang Yueli smiled and said, "After the students from the North submit their petitions, I will personally go to ask my father for help."

"Yanming, I am utterly captivated by the talent of the third-ranked scholar, and I love him to death!"

"I am willing to give up love and affection for the sake of the cultural heritage of the North."

"But I am reluctant to leave. I want to see the literary talent of Emperor Wenzong and witness the best writing in the world with my own eyes."

At this point, Jiang Yueli looked at Zhou Wei.

"Weiwei, do you think it's better to hold the questions I personally set at the Confucian Temple or at the Princess's residence?"

Before Zhou Wei could answer, Ning He said anxiously, "Yue Li must be placed in the Confucian Temple! Otherwise, Hu Youniang might steal it."

"If Hu Youniang hadn't helped Chu Tiance steal, he wouldn't have been able to produce such a sensational article. Wouldn't he have been utterly disgraced?"

Jiang Yueli did not respond to Ning He, but kept looking at Zhou Wei.

Zhou Wei thought for a moment, and they understood each other perfectly!

“Miss Ning, this test should be held at the Princess’s residence.”

"And they insist on letting Hu Youniang get it!"