Chapter 1273: Chapter 1273

Chapter 1273: Chapter 1268: The Elder Princess is About to Prosper Again

“Did you hear how Eunuch Wan addressed her?”

The group of women was stunned with fear. Although Jin Fengzhao was not the Emperor’s biological daughter, she was still considered an adopted daughter, after all.

An adopted daughter of the Emperor is no less of a princess.

Earlier, when the Emperor, enraged, expelled Jin Fengzhao, everyone thought she was done for. For the Emperor to spare her life was already considered merciful, which is why everyone dared to step on her and bully her.

But what if the Emperor recognized her again? What if she became a princess once more?

Then wouldn’t she trample them in return?

Thinking of those years when Jin Fengzhao flaunted herself, the women were almost scared out of their wits.

“Quickly! We need to inform the General as soon as possible, or it’ll be too late.”

Eunuch Wan followed Jin Fengzhao into the courtyard where she resided, stunned by the dilapidated scene before him.

This could hardly be called a courtyard. It was merely a secluded corner in the General Residence crudely fenced off. Inside, there was only a single room resembling a woodshed. Outside the room, there was even a small vegetable patch, and the rest was completely empty.

It looked like the soil had just been loosened. Was she planning to grow her own food?

Eunuch Wan asked in astonishment, “Has the Princess taken to planting vegetables herself now?”

Jin Fengzhao replied softly, “I suppose I was always just a farmer’s daughter at heart. I vaguely remember my family used to till the land. But I didn’t know how, so I learned from the villagers in the outskirts. What I’ve learned is quite unrefined.”

She let out a self-deprecating laugh.

Eunuch Wan didn’t know how to respond, but a trace of anger rose within him.

“No matter what, Your Highness and General Xiao were still husband and wife. How could he treat you after your fall from favor?”

Jin Fengzhao sighed, “Without the Emperor, how could I have ever become his wife? Given what I did to him in the past, it’s only natural that he resents me.”

“Ah, you… What’s there for this old servant to even say?”

Jin Fengzhao smiled faintly and said, “This isn’t so bad. At least he hasn’t divorced me. If he had cast me aside, I wouldn’t even know where to go. I might not even find a place to call home.”

Environment and status truly do have the power to change a person. Seeing this version of Jin Fengzhao, Eunuch Wan was silent for a long time.

The Emperor had bestowed her with many items, yet this shabby room couldn’t even hold them all—there wasn’t even enough space to stand once a few were placed inside.

He paused for a moment before sighing, “I will report the Princess’s situation here to the Emperor. I’m sure His Majesty will arrange a better place for you. General Xiao has no regard for your presence here, and staying with him only invites further mistreatment.”

A flicker of light flashed in Jin Fengzhao’s eyes but vanished as quickly as it appeared.

She asked, “Will His Majesty still see me?”

Deep down, she knew the Emperor wouldn’t see her again, but she couldn’t help harboring a faint hope.

Eunuch Wan, as a shrewd man, was clear on this as well. If the Emperor truly wanted to see her, there would’ve been no need to send him to deliver anything; she would’ve been summoned back to the palace long ago.

He said, “This old servant dares not guess the Emperor’s will. Princess, do not lose heart. Look after yourself well.”

With that, he took out the Emperor’s Brocade Book and handed it to her.

“What is this?” Jin Fengzhao took it, her face filled with surprise.

Eunuch Wan replied, “This is something the Emperor asked me to deliver to you. It contains news about your biological parents.”

Jin Fengzhao accepted the Brocade Book, clutching it tightly in her hands.

As for the Emperor, she genuinely didn’t know how to feel about him.

When she endured unthinkable grievances in this courtyard, she hated him, hated him to the core. But as she gradually adapted and her heart slowly grew calm, a hint of gratitude seemed to creep in.