The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 853: Revenge (3)

Chapter 853: Chapter 853: Revenge (3)

Si Jinyu remained silent. As a female scholar in the academy, she had the freedom to choose her own marriage. For the moment, there was no suitable candidate in her heart, but as for the future, she would see when the time came.

Having dealt with the rumors circulating in Feng City, Lin Ziyin finally found some peace, and so the matter of the fate of the women in the back courtyard became her most pressing concern.

Chu Suifeng had already posted notices at the market regarding the women of the back courtyard. Had this been before, such a significant matter would have undoubtedly turned into wild speculation.

But due to the last incident with the rumors, the citizens of Feng City had a whole new understanding of Lin Ziyin, the Prince’s wife. After the notices were posted, it seemed natural to everyone, with only a few making some lukewarm comments.

"You all need to pack up quickly. The Prince has already arranged new residences for you. There, he will provide you with living expenses for half a year, and he’s also informed your families to come and take you back. If after half a year, no one from Capital City comes for you, you must fend for yourselves; the Wang Residence will no longer provide you with living expenses." Bai Xian gathered all the women in the back courtyard into the hall and lectured them.

"We want to see the Prince!" A beauty immediately panicked and was the first to retort, "All of us sisters were appointed by the emperor himself; we are not the ones who made mistakes. Why should we be sent away without cause?"

"Yes, we do not know what wrongs we have committed to deserve such punishment."

...

The room instantly erupted into chaos.

There were some who remained calm, "Butler Bai, may we know if this decision came from the Prince or the Princess?"

"It is the Prince’s decision." Butler Bai responded with a smile, "The Princess is busy with the seedling cultivation project and hasn’t had much time to deal with your affairs. The Prince declared that anyone who does not comply will be sent to Underworld City to fend for themselves, allowing their families to come to Underworld City to take them."

Underworld City? The beautiful women were startled and no longer dared to speak out of turn.

If the Northern Land was a place for the most severe criminals of Daqin to serve their sentences, then Underworld City was the place for the most severe criminals of the Northern Land.

That place was in the deepest part of the Northern Land, surrounded by desolation. It was said that even if one rode a horse, it would take over a month to leave Underworld City. Those sent there were guarded every day by elite soldiers who oversaw the criminals clearing the land and farming.

And resources were extremely scarce.

If these delicate beauties were sent there, how would they survive?

Seeing that all of the beauties were subdued, Bai Xian chuckled to himself. Indeed, they were only afraid of severe punishment!

"Pack your things and leave starting tomorrow. Do not take anything that belongs to the Wang Residence," added Bai Xian.

"It’s absolutely outrageous," someone said indignantly once Bai Xian had left.

But her words barely stirred anyone’s interest; everyone returned to their own courtyards with sullen faces, along with their maids.

Lin Wanwan did not return. Instead, she took her maid to Lin Ziyin’s residence.

"Please announce my presence, Lin Wanwan seeks an audience," she said respectfully to the matron.

The matron scrutinized her, and seeing her respectful demeanor, also remembering the incident with the reporting of Consort Qin, she gave Lin Wanwan a bit of face and nodded, "Of course, I will report to the Princess. However, whether the Princess wishes to see you is another matter."

"I understand. I thank you for your trouble," Lin Wanwan said without a hint of impatience.

The matron turned and entered the courtyard to see Lin Ziyin, and reported Lin Wanwan’s request to see her.

"Could it be that she’s still thinking of currying favor with the Princess?" Qiaoqiao speculated discontentedly, her impression of Lin Wanwan still deeply marked by her haughty demeanor from their last encounter.