Cai Wei sneered. It seemed that the one who truly wanted her dead was not Princess Zhao Yang, but Noble Concubine Jin.
Although she held no grudges against Noble Concubine Jin, if she died and was victimized, Saknu, who doted on her, would undoubtedly be engulfed by rage. To appease him, Emperor Jin Ming would only have to offer his own daughter, Princess Zhao Yang, to him as compensation.
Once it was revealed that it was Princess Zhao Yang who planned her death, Saknu would definitely resent her and vent his anger on her. Given his temperament, he was certain to torture her until she was worse off alive than dead, ultimately meeting a tragic end.
Empress Mo may seem indifferent on the surface, but what she cares about most are her two children. If Princess Zhao Yang were to die a horrible death, it would definitely be a fatal blow to her, likely causing her to stumble irretrievably. Even if she were not staggered, given the crime committed by Princess Zhao Yang, the Emperor would certainly vent his anger on her, either blaming her for her lack of guidance or accusing her of being scheming, leading to such behavior from her daughter. As a result, the Third Prince, who was fighting on the frontline, would also develop disgust for her, thinking that if the beam is not straight, the shadow will be crooked, and if the mother is such, the son’s heart will not be any better!
One move to borrow a knife to kill others can bring down the Empress and infuriate the Emperor against King Qin. A brilliant plan to kill two birds with one stone! Admittedly, Noble Jin Guifei had some clever tricks up her sleeve!
"Noble Concubine Jin!"
Cai Wei sneered. She had always believed in not offending those who did not offend her. Since Noble Concubine Jin valued her so highly, she would naturally return the favor and give her something in return. Otherwise, how could she live up to the efforts Noble Concubine Jin had invested in her!
At daybreak, Cai Wei left her space.
The time in her space was not the same as the time outside. She had slept for eight or nine shi chen in her space, but outside, it was only three hours later.
However, it was already broad daylight, and the shops and stalls on both sides of the street had started doing business. As soon as Cai Wei walked onto the bustling street, her mood brightened instantly.
The streets of Lin’an City were still bustling, with shops and stalls lining up one after another. Each one was doing great business. The stalls that were set up outside were filled with all kinds of delicious and interesting things, all of which were inexpensive, like bits and bobs, rouge powder, cloth, silk thread, silk flowers, bamboo hairpins, and other small items. There were also cooked food for sale, such as pancakes, steamed buns, dumplings and other snacks...
Cai Wei wandered around for a while and then sat down at a small stall selling buns, intending to have her breakfast there.
"Oh, customer, you’re here? Welcome, welcome!"
The bun vendor enthusiastically invited Cai Wei over to a table, wiped the table with the cloth in his hand and asked attentively, "What would you like to eat, customer? Our buns have thin skins and lots of filling. The meat buns are only eight copper coins each, and the vegetarian ones are five copper coins. The prices are fair and reasonable. How many would you like?"
Cai Wei was surprised, "A meat bun costs eight copper coins? Why is it so expensive?"
Even the buns from the old Capital brand Jufude were only eight copper coins each, and they were filled with crab roe. When she used to buy meat buns with her mother at Qingyun Town, a meat bun only cost two copper coins. How could a bun from a small stall in Lin’an Prefecture be sold for eight copper coins? It was downright daylight robbery!
Cai Wei didn’t mind spending a few more copper coins, but she could not spend a single one of those obtained unjustly.
With this in mind, she pulled a long face: "Boss, why are your buns so expensive? It’s just like robbery. Aren’t you afraid of people smashing your stall?"
The small boss made a bitter face and said, "Miss, are you from out of town? Don’t you know about the high price of rice in Lin’an?"