#181 - If no one offends me, I will not offend anyone.

Amidst the crackling of firecrackers, the old year departs, and the spring breeze brings warmth to the Tusu wine.

In every home, as the sun shines brightly, new peach wood charms replace the old ones.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the sky barely light, the world bustles with activity.

The air seems to linger with the sulfuric scent of firecrackers, as families step out to visit relatives and friends, filling the vast Shu Prefecture city with festive cheer.

"Splash ~"

In the courtyard, the early-rising Yuan'er is sprinkling water on the ground, while Wei Changtian, who hasn't slept all night, slowly rises and stretches.

The amount of information brought by the system update was too much; he thought about it all night before finally clarifying his future "course of action" —

I will not offend others unless they offend me.

As long as these thirteen Sons of Heaven don't actively come looking for trouble, then I won't go looking for trouble with them.

You achieve your Heavenly Paths, I live my little life, it's best if we all live in peace.

As for the system, it's best to pretend it doesn't exist; anyway, my current golden finger is enough, and the remaining two thousand points are enough to deal with some emergencies.

It's really not necessary to put myself in danger to earn system points.

Xiao Feng has a life-and-death feud with me, there's no way around that.

But surely not everyone else has a grudge against me, right?

Especially the first eleven "protagonists" who are far outside of Da Ning; I've never even heard of them.

Of course, if they really come all the way to provoke me...

"Miss Xu, you're awake!"

Yuan'er's voice floated in through the window.

Yesterday, Xu Qingwan didn't go back after keeping watch, but stayed here for the night.

"Yes, I'll be leaving first. Please tell Young Master when he wakes up."

"Miss Xu, won't you stay for breakfast?"

"No, I have duties today, so I need to be early..."

"Creak ~"

The door suddenly opened, and Wei Changtian stood in the doorway, stretching lazily.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the Suspending Mirror Division."

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, there are many pedestrians and carriages on the street, but the shops along the road are all closed.

As a law enforcement agency, the Suspending Mirror Division definitely needs someone on duty during the holidays.

Given Xu Qingwan's relationship with Wei Changtian, she shouldn't have been assigned such a difficult task, but Comrade Xiao Xu主动 volunteered for duty.

Presumably, she feels that she is alone in Shu Prefecture, and even if it's a holiday, there's nothing to do, so it's better to leave this opportunity to other colleagues who can reunite with their families.

"Is this your first time spending the New Year away from home?"

The carriage drove along the bustling street, Wei Changtian yawned and asked casually, "Do you miss home?"

"A little."

Xu Qingwan nodded honestly and said softly, "I wrote a letter to my parents a few days ago."

"Wrote a letter?"

Wei Changtian was immediately intrigued: "Did you mention our marriage?"

Xu Qingwan shyly pinched the corner of her clothes: "Yes, my father said it's best to wait until we return to the capital before we get married..."

Xu Qingwan looked up blankly: "Why?"

"Cough, there's no why, I just want to marry you sooner."

"But, but I can't make the decision alone."

Xu Qingwan blushed: "N-no, but I can..."

"Hmm???"

Wei Changtian was instantly energized: "Can what?!"

"Can write another letter to discuss it with my father."

"..."

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing..."

Wei Changtian shook his head: "I got excited for nothing."

Half an hour later, after sending Xu Qingwan to the Suspending Mirror Division, Wei Changtian didn't go straight back, but took a detour straight to Yongfeng Ward in the west of the city.

The carriage turned around and stopped in a small alley. After Wei Changtian got out of the carriage, he turned left and right for almost a quarter of an hour before finally standing in front of an ordinary small house.

Without knocking, he glanced left and right before directly jumping over the wall into the courtyard.

The small courtyard wasn't big, but it was very tidy. A small garden was planted with a patch of orchids, and many flower buds had already sprouted between the leaves.

A woman in a linen skirt was bending over at the well to draw water, completely unaware of Wei Changtian's silent entry.

"Take some time to pull out all the flowers and plant some vegetables or something."

Wei Changtian suddenly spoke, and in the woman's horrified gaze, he said to himself, "You are no longer a princess. Ordinary people don't have the leisure to plant flowers."

"Young, Young Master, how did you..."

Ning Yuke stared blankly with her mouth wide open, obviously not expecting Wei Changtian to suddenly appear here.

"I was passing by, so I came to take a look."

Wei Changtian walked forward and casually poured the water from the wooden bucket into the water tank. He put down the wooden bucket and took the lead, stepping into the main room.

"Come in and talk."

"..."

Like the courtyard, the furnishings in the main room were also simple, but all the items were available. The fireplace was burning brightly, and the room was warm.

This was the first time the two had met since Ning Yuke moved out. After more than a month, this Princess Rou'an seemed to have learned how to take care of herself.

From having someone to serve her in everything from clothing, food, housing, and transportation to now needing to do everything herself, her adaptation speed was not bad.

"Sit down."

Sipping a mouthful of hot tea, Wei Changtian looked at Ning Yuke standing in front of him with a smile: "What? You're not welcoming me?"

"This servant wouldn't dare."

Ning Yuke quickly shook her head and sat down gently next to the chair, somewhat nervously: "This servant was just a little surprised just now, wondering if I had done something wrong."

So humble?

Wei Changtian sighed inwardly and said calmly: "Don't think too much. I heard about the Tongzhou Society from Chu Xianping. You did a good job."

"The reason I came today is mainly to discuss something with you."

"Please give your instructions, Young Master."

Ning Yuke immediately stated: "This servant's life was given by Young Master, and I am willing to do anything for Young Master."

"It's not that exaggerated."

Wei Changtian waved his hand: "This matter is actually not for me, but for yourself."

"For me?"

Ning Yuke was stunned, and then she heard Wei Changtian say softly:

"Princess, the assassination of the Prince of Yan can now be considered to have come to an end."

"The people sent by the imperial court, both openly and secretly, have basically withdrawn from Shu Prefecture, and the remains of the Prince and the two Princesses have also been sent back to the capital for burial."

"Then it's time for the Princess to plan for her future."

"My future..."

Ning Yuke murmured, a trace of struggle appearing on her face: "This, this servant doesn't know what Young Master means..."

"It's very simple."

Wei Changtian glanced at Ning Yuke.

"Princess, right now, the choices you can make are nothing more than two paths."

"Either live in anonymity from now on, living out the rest of your life in peace, and pretend that the past never happened."

"Or, do everything in your power to take revenge."

Uh, this chapter should be Chapter 1 of Volume 3, but it was posted in Volume 2. Just read it as it is... ...