The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 226 Proof

"Hey, no wonder he's Boss Pang's kid, he's so lively. Look at his tree-climbing posture, so nimble."

Zheng Xun glanced at him but didn't argue.

Beside him, Pang Yunyi grinned widely, unable to stop laughing at the scene.

Zheng Xun ignored them and stood firmly on the tree.

"You might be wondering what it is that warrants your all-out effort."

At first, there were bursts of laughter and teasing from below.

But in Zheng Xun's eyes, the noise disappeared one by one.

"Perhaps your Boss Pang didn't tell you my identity, but that's not the point," she said seriously. "The important thing is that I've calculated that there will be an earthquake in Tingzhou in two months. Your purpose this time is to save people."

Pang Yunyi's smile faded like the tide: "Princess, there are earthquakes in Tingzhou almost every day, but the impact is not significant."

"This time is different! Whether you believe it or not is not important. I only have one requirement for you, and that is to obey!"

After saying that, she jumped down from the tree: "Pang Yunyi, take your men and set up camp outside the city. You come with me."

Pang Yunyi gave the order and followed behind Zheng Xun, remaining unusually silent.

As soon as they entered Tingzhou, someone rushed into the middle of the road, blocking Zheng Xun's path.

Fortunately, Zheng Xun and Pang Yunyi were both quite skilled at riding horses; otherwise, he would probably have been trampled under their hooves.

Zheng Xun looked somewhat angry: "Are you crazy?"

The man, his neck stiff, exclaimed excitedly, "It's not me who's gone mad, it's the princess who's gone mad!"

Zheng Xun guessed what he was going to say.

"Pang Yunyi! Take him with you, let's go!"

Pang Yunyi: "Huh? Oh!"

He rode his horse nimbly to the man's side, bent down, reached out, scooped up the man, and threw him onto the horse in one swift motion.

The man wanted to say something, but Pang Yunyi flicked his whip, and the horse started moving, making him dizzy.

Upon returning to the prefectural capital, Pang Yunyi hoisted the person off the horse and then looked at Zheng Xun: "Princess, where are we going?"

Zheng Xun pointed to an open space: "Throw it there."

After the person blocking the road was thrown to the ground, he pointed at Zheng Xun and kept saying "you, you, you" for a long time without uttering a single word.

At this moment, Wu Zongyu, who had heard that Zheng Xun had returned, hurriedly came over, holding up the corner of his clothes.

Upon seeing the person lying on the ground, he was slightly taken aback. After bowing to Zheng Xun, he quickly asked, "You Botao? What are you doing lying on the ground? What brings you here?"

You Botao finally came to his senses at this moment.

"Prefect Wu! Just because she's a princess, you're going to go along with her nonsense?"

Wu Zongyu had been so busy these past few days that he was completely overwhelmed. He asked blankly, "What nonsense?"

"What earthquake?! Does she think she's a god? Does she really think she can predict things just because she says she can?"

Wu Zongyu glanced nervously at Zheng Xun, and seeing her expressionless face, cold sweat poured down his forehead.

"You Botao! Even our Emperor acknowledges the Princess's divination skills! Haven't you heard of her reputation?"

"Reputation? Who knows if the emperor released it to raise his daughter's status? He's nothing but a fame-seeker..."

Wu Zongyu nimbly pounced on him and pinched his mouth shut: "You Botao! Do you even know how to write the four characters 'be careful with your words and actions'? Who taught you to be so disrespectful to the emperor's authority? We gave you an official document, so just follow it. What are you doing?!"

Pang Yunyi moved closer to Zheng Xun: "Princess, how dare he question you? Should I go and deal with him?"

He raised his palm and made a throat-cutting gesture with his hand facing his neck.

Zheng Xun pushed him away: "Behave yourself."

Pang Yunyi clicked his tongue in regret.

On the other side, Wu Zongyu was still arguing with You Botao.

You Botao was very stubborn. He had berated Wu Zongyu and Zheng Xun as a bunch of snakes and rats, so naturally he wouldn't listen to anything he said.

Wu Zongyu meant well in offering advice, but instead received a scolding. He stood up irritably: "Fine! You'd better stick to your mind and not change. If I see you wavering, don't blame me for laughing at you for the rest of my life!"

You Botao raised his chin: "You foolish people who blindly follow the crowd will soon realize that I am right!"

Zheng Xun crossed his arms: "Have you finished discussing it?"

Wu Zongyu gave an awkward smile and stepped aside.

"I'm sure many of you share the same doubts as You Botao. Go and call them here so I can prove it to you."

Zheng Xun didn't like to prove herself, but since they were resistant, they certainly wouldn't cooperate with her.

She could dismiss them all from their posts, but that would inevitably cause unrest, and she couldn't find enough replacements.

So she first tries to explain, and if that doesn't work, she uses her power to pressure them. If that still doesn't work, it means these people are hindering her plans.

Since it's an obstacle, paying a small price to remove the rotten flesh isn't unbearable.

"I don't have much time. Once you're back, carry out your tasks diligently according to the official documents. Don't be perfunctory! I'll come back in five days to explain!"

"Hmph, I'd like to see what kind of explanation you, you vixen, can come up with!"

The word "demoness" left Wu Zongyu stunned and bewildered.

Pang Yunyi considered himself to be quite bold, but at this moment he had to admit defeat.

After You Botao left, he was still there sighing, "That kid's got guts! I never thought a coward like you, Lao Wu, would have such talent under your command."

Wu Zongyu snorted: "You've got guts, haven't you? You borrowed from his entire family."

You Botao thought everyone else was a fool, and only he was clear-headed.

Little did he know that every act of recklessness he committed was a gamble with the lives of his entire family.

If others are unwilling to tolerate him, even his cats, dogs, chickens, ducks, cows, and sheep will be killed along with him.

Pang Yunyi patted Zheng Xun on the shoulder: "Is the princess angry? Should I go and kill him?"

"What kind of behavior is this, fighting and killing? I am a reasonable and magnanimous person."

Zheng Xun shook off his hand: "Go ahead, let's finalize the terms of the agreement first."

She hadn't eaten properly along the way, so filling her stomach was the priority now.

After she left, Pang Yunyi put his arm around Wu Zongyu's shoulder again: "Old Wu, you're still too timid."

Wu Zongyu sighed, "You've got some nerve. I thought the princess wouldn't be able to get you to come so quickly, but judging from the timing, you haven't made things difficult for her?"

"What are you talking about? Do you think I'm such a disrespectful person? The princess has given orders, so of course I have to do my duty!"

Wu Zongyu is not a three-year-old child, and he wouldn't believe his nonsense.

"What did the princess promise you?"

"There's nothing there, it's just that I feel like the princess and I are kindred spirits."

Anyone capable of forging a tiger tally must also be unorthodox and unconventional.

Perhaps the princess will believe his assessment of the Brown Kingdom?

Wu Zongyu rolled his eyes: "Alright, time is tight. No matter how the princess explains it, we can't delay our business."

An earthquake...

If there is indeed an earthquake, every moment they delay could cost a life.

Wu Zongyu cannot bear such a crime.