The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 808 Unusual Thoughts (7)

Chapter 808: Chapter 808 Unusual Thoughts (7)

"So that’s how it is," the Sixth Princess understandingly looked at her. No wonder Alhatu was willing to give the Fire Fox cloak to Lin Ziyin, recalling that she and Maya had long coveted it, Alhatu never budged.

When they arrived at the market, the Sixth Princess and Lin Ziyin dismounted from the carriage and walked. Fortunately, the weather was nice and the red sun hung in the sky, even the wind was bearable against the cold.

The North Country’s products weren’t particularly abundant, but there were also not a few types. There were few vegetables for sale on the streets, and those available were often dried. Even so, these items became popular goods.

Lin Ziyin and the Sixth Princess walked and talked, getting along fairly well. Both were quite interested and bought many small trinkets along the way.

Lin Ziyin showed a keen interest in the products of the North Country.

The most sold on the street were beef and mutton, there was also fresh milk, and even what seemed like rudimentary milk tofu.

Curious, Lin Ziyin had Yi Lian buy some for her.

"Do you also like this milk cake, our favorite food in the North Country?" the Sixth Princess asked with a smile.

"The taste is a bit strange, a little too fishy," Lin Ziyin replied after tasting a small piece.

"If it didn’t have the milky fishiness, how could it be counted as a real milk cake?" the Sixth Princess responded nonchalantly.

"People from the North Country might like this fishy taste, but it definitely wouldn’t work for export," Lin Ziyin replied.

This reasoning somewhat surprised the Sixth Princess; she hadn’t expected Lin Ziyin to start paying attention to the North Country’s goods so quickly. It seemed that the Consort Lin indeed had plans to collaborate with the North Country.

Thus, along the way, the Sixth Princess no longer urged her to hurry. Instead, whenever Lin Ziyin paused at a small goods stall, she would curiously pick up the goods to examine, and then humbly ask Lin Ziyin for her advice.

In this regard, Lin Ziyin had no intent to conceal anything; she informed the Sixth Princess everything that was asked.

By the time they reached the tavern in the center of the street, the Sixth Princess’s attitude toward Lin Ziyin had fundamentally changed. Initially, if the Sixth Princess was willing to lower her stance and accompany Lin Ziyin for a stroll, it was entirely because she wanted to win over Lin Ziyin to assist Alhatu. But now, she realized that the unremarkable Consort Lin had a truly terrifying amount of knowledge.

The suggestions that came from Lin Ziyin’s mouth were not only things she had never realized but had also never heard of. Yet those suggestions were often the most sensible.

Moreover, some small goods that seemed most useless and cheap to the Sixth Princess, in Consort Lin’s eyes, could turn trash into treasure.

It’s only a pity that some things Lin Ziyin explained, being always in a high position, the Sixth Princess didn’t quite understand. However, after coming all this way, she fully understood why Emperor and Alhatu had regarded Lin Ziyin differently.

Consort Lin indeed had the capability to change the quality of life for the people of the North Country.

People from the North Country had always respected the greatly virtuous, in the eyes of the Sixth Princess, Lin Ziyin could also be considered a capable hero.

Unruffled and with a smile, Lin Ziyin stood beside the Sixth Princess. She spoke with elegant humor, and even the maids beside the Sixth Princess couldn’t help but be amused by her.

Bayan’s injuries were not yet fully healed, but they were mostly better. He stood alert not far away, always keeping not too far from Lin Ziyin and the Sixth Princess. Yi Lian and Tana stood on either side of Lin Ziyin, diligently acting as bodyguards.

"Sixth Princess," just as the Sixth Princess was leading Lin Ziyin towards the tavern, an unexpected figure appeared before them.

"Maya," the smile on the Sixth Princess’s face faded slightly. At this moment, she didn’t want to see Maya; she was afraid the jealous Maya would spoil things and make the relationship she and Lin Ziyin had cautiously built fade.

"Maya, since you’re here, come in and sit with us." She couldn’t completely offend Maya, so the Sixth Princess started to play the balancing act.

"Are you Consort Lin?" Maya looked at Lin Ziyin with a complex expression.

"Yes," Lin Ziyin replied with a light smile, "So you can rest assured, I won’t be your romantic rival."

This statement somewhat moved Maya, who nodded slightly and then turned to the Sixth Princess, "You haven’t come to see me for days."

It was a small complaint.

The Sixth Princess understood how intense Maya’s jealousy could be. At the moment, her complaining to herself was simply because she saw that she was getting closer to Consort Lin.

"The governess has been stricter, and I haven’t finished my tasks; how could I freely leave the palace. Today’s outing is also thanks to the blessing of Consort Lin," the Sixth Princess replied half-jokingly and half-seriously.

Upon hearing this, Maya immediately backed down.

She had also learned from her father about how the Emperor and Alhatu treated Consort Lin. It was said that Consort Lin was now a troublesome figure, and her father had even specifically warned her not to provoke Lin Ziyin.

But what should she do when she feels like targeting Lin Ziyin upon seeing her? Looking at the Fire Fox cloak on Lin Ziyin’s body and the Northern Country Beads around her neck, Maya’s heart felt as though it was being scorched by fire.