The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 232 Method

The next day, Lü Mengying set off first.

Zheng Xun made a point of speaking to Wu Zongyu about it.

When Wu Zongyu heard that she was going out, he was immediately shocked.

"My princess!" He hurriedly blocked Zheng Xun's path, his face full of bitterness. "We're in the eye of the storm right now. The people are furious and might act impulsively! Princess, you must stay in the palace. Your safety is the most important thing!"

Even though he wasn't particularly fat, he seemed to sweat a lot.

Whenever he gets anxious, he breaks out in a cold sweat, looking pitiful and helpless.

"I know, don't worry, they can't hurt me in the slightest."

“Princess…” Wu Zongyu said with a bitter face, still wanting to persuade her, but seeing that Zheng Xun seemed to have made up her mind, she could only grit her teeth and say, “I will go with you!”

Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow: "Have you finished your business?"

"Most of the arrangements have already been made, Your Highness, please rest assured."

Zheng Xun said nonchalantly, "Okay, then you can follow me."

The prefecture capital is no longer the peaceful and prosperous place it was a few days ago; the streets are now filled with soldiers on the move.

The sounds of arguing and crying rose and fell.

Wealthy families were the first to evacuate.

They didn't believe an earthquake would actually occur, and their willingness to cooperate was merely a reluctant act to please the princess.

The people were unwilling to leave.

They had never met Zheng Xun, nor did they know whether her prophecies were credible. In their eyes, Zheng Xun was a villain who had tormented them by making them leave their homes on a whim.

They worry about their land, their chickens and ducks, and the large items they can't take with them.

They don't have much to possess in their lives, so they cherish every single thing they own.

This departure carries the risk of losing everything they own.

One family with a fiery temper became extremely impatient with the soldiers who tried to persuade them to leave, and even started swearing at them after being advised a few times.

The soldier was a new recruit under Pang Yunyi, and he was quite young. He was scolded so badly that he sat by the roadside wiping away tears.

Zheng Xun sat down next to him: "What's your name?"

The soldier looked at Zheng Xun with teary eyes: "Princess... Princess?"

He tried to bow, but Zheng Xun stopped him.

He wiped away his tears, looking embarrassed, and said, "My name is Bai Xiaohu."

"It's a very good name," Zheng Xun praised, then laughed, "Why are you crying?"

"I...I just don't know how to convince them."

He glanced at Zheng Xun.

He couldn't even convince himself based on a single prophetic reason.

"Are your family members also in Tingzhou?"

Bai Xiaohu nodded.

"Have your family moved away?"

"No."

"I told you, do your best to do it. Whether it succeeds or not, it's up to fate. But do you want your family to move away?"

"willing!"

"Oh? You believe there will be an earthquake?"

“I don’t know, but the princess doesn’t seem like the type to make trouble unnecessarily. If all the fuss doesn’t lead to anything, then it’s just a waste of effort. But if I miss the chance to save her life because I didn’t listen to her advice, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life.”

"Then I'll teach you a way."

Bai Xiaohu sat up straight and earnestly asked, "What method?"

"Even though your family is unwilling, you're definitely doing it for their own good, right?"

"That's right..."

"Then you drug them, then transport them away directly. When you go to persuade those people, tell them: I am just an ordinary person, I would never harm you for no reason. Let me tell you, we have inside channels. I have already sent my parents away. That's all I have to say. If you still don't believe me, then there's nothing I can do."

Bai Xiaohu: ……

Wu Zongyu: ...

Although I knew the princess was ruthless, I never imagined she would be this ruthless.

Although the method was unethical, these words actually made some sense!

Once you open your mind, everything becomes clear instantly.

Bai Xiaohu blinked, the tears in his eyes disappearing.

"Princess! I understand!"

Zheng Xun said with relief, "It's good that you've figured it out..."

Before he could finish speaking, a questioning voice suddenly came from behind him: "Princess? You're the princess who's going to drive us out of Tingzhou?"

Zheng Xun paused, turning his head to look at the person who had spoken.

He was a robust man in his thirties, with bulging muscles and thick calluses on his shoulders and hands. Zheng Xun guessed that he was most likely a laborer working on the docks.

"It's not about driving them away, it's about them fleeing for their lives. What?"

Bai Xiaohu was a little anxious and quickly reminded him, "His name is Dazhuang. He's strong and has a bad temper. He's quite dissatisfied with the princess."

Looking at the princess's small arms and legs, and then at Da Zhuang's fists that looked like sandbags, he was somewhat worried that Zheng Xun would get beaten up.

After explaining, he pushed Zheng Xun and Wu Zongyu behind him.

He wasn't very brave, but he stood firmly in front of them.

Wu Zongyu frowned, his mood complicated.

He always held himself in a high and mighty position as an official, and the demands of the people were not important to him.

He only cared about not making mistakes and not standing out, but one day, someone stood in front of him and shielded him from the storm that might come.

This feeling... leaves a strange and unpleasant taste in my mouth.

Da Zhuang snorted coldly: "Get out of the way!"

Bai Xiaohu didn't step aside, but said seriously, "You're a grown man, do you really want to fight with a little girl and an old man?"

Wu Zongyu looked around. What old man? Could it be him?

It’s really him!

Is he really that old?

Although he wants to retire, who wants others to say they're old?

Dazhuang looked at him in surprise: "Who said we were going to make a move?"

Bai Xiaohu scratched the back of his head awkwardly: "Oh..."

He turned to look at Zheng Xun, seeking her opinion.

Zheng Xun gently pushed him away, looked straight at Da Zhuang, and said calmly, "What is it?"

Dazhuang walked up to Zheng Xun. Everyone was worried that he would suddenly make a move, but he just squatted down and said seriously, "Little princess, we common people can't be rich or powerful in this life. All we hope for in our lives is peace and stability. If the princess wants to have fun, there are many things to do. Why bother us?"

"I didn't cause any trouble."

At first, Da Zhuang thought, what could a little girl like her know? But seeing her calm demeanor, he was somewhat taken aback.

Because she didn't seem like the type to act recklessly.

"Then why..."

"Everything I said is true, it's just that none of you believe me."

Zheng Xun stepped closer and looked him straight in the eye: "I said there would be an earthquake, and there will be an earthquake. This is all I can do. I can't really knock everyone out and take them away. I hope you believe me, but I can't convince everyone. I just hope... you won't blame me when the time comes."

Her gaze was like water flowing beneath the frozen layer, surging not only with coldness but also with emotions that Da Zhuang couldn't understand.

"you……"

"I will explain it again in three days. I only have time to explain it once. You can all come and listen then."