Quick Wear: I Fulfill the Wish of Cannon Fodder

Chapter 355 The Cat Demon who repays the wrong favor helps the female supporting role ascend the thr

"It seems Miss An is quite confident in the recipe she has in her hands! So, I wonder what price Miss An is going to offer? No matter how much, this young master is willing to accept it in full."

Jia Lin was always so generous and open-minded when discussing business. As long as money could solve the problem, it was no problem for him. However, there was one thing that always seemed to irritate him: those of them who came from merchant families had no chance of taking the imperial examinations.

Since ancient times, society has been divided into distinct classes: scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, with merchants at the bottom. Even though Jia Lin was a wealthy man, he was still looked down upon by others because of his merchant status. Jia Lin could tolerate this for a while, but the thought that his descendants, and even his entire family, might forever bear this humiliation tormented him.

How could An Jing, a familiar reader of novels, not know the inner struggles of Jia Lin? She smiled softly, saying, "Don't worry, Mr. Jia. I'm willing to give you this recipe for free. But..."

Having said this, she paused deliberately, whetting Jia Lin's appetite before continuing, "But Master Jia needs to stand on the side of a certain prince. This way, perhaps your family can gain a chance to change its destiny."

Hearing this, Jia Lin's heart was moved. He certainly understood what An Jing meant. In fact, this was not the first time he had heard such words urging him to cling to the powerful and seek family benefits.

Previously, he had spent a large amount of gold and silver treasures, entrusting intermediaries to contact and negotiate with the princes. Unfortunately, in the end, all he received was a cold and mocking remark: "A mere merchant's son, you dare to dream of drinking at the same table with us? It's simply a foolish dream!"

An Jing mistakenly believed that the other party was already moved, and continued to persuade him earnestly: "The situation in the court today is unpredictable, but at present, the possibility of the Third Prince being appointed Crown Prince is undoubtedly the greatest. As long as we can simply rely on him, we will surely rise to prominence in the future and win a brilliant future!"

However, upon hearing this, Jia Lin's expression suddenly changed, his lips curled up slightly in a mocking smile. He quickly closed the exquisite folding fan in his hand, tapping it lightly on his palm. He said slowly, "Oh? Third Prince? It seems that the information you have obtained, Miss An, is not so well-informed."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Lin no longer paid attention to the stunned An Jing, turned towards the door and shouted loudly: "Boss, please show us out!"

Following Jia Lin's shout, the shopkeeper who had been waiting outside the door immediately came in and directed his men to walk quickly to An Jing's side. Although their actions seemed polite, their attitudes were very tough, as if they wanted to forcibly expel An Jing.

An Jing had never expected things to develop to this point. She stared at Jia Lin and the people who surrounded her with wide eyes in disbelief. But the situation was no longer under her control. In the end, she could only be "invited" out of Yuelai Restaurant with reluctance, surrounded by the crowd.

Even as her feet finally stepped onto the bustling streets, An Jing remained shrouded in a fog, unable to comprehend why she had been driven from the mansion in such a dismal state. Countless thoughts raced through her mind. Could it be that something had happened to the Third Prince?

But when I think about it carefully, I feel that something is not right. According to the original plot development in the novel, the third prince is clearly the key figure who fights with Nalan Rongruo until the end. Although he was forced to withdraw from the fierce battle for the throne due to the decline of the prince's mother's family, at this moment, everything seems to have deviated from the original track.

An Jing's heart instantly became flustered, like a frightened deer, at a loss. Her beautiful eyes were now filled with fear and anxiety, and her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes.

Suddenly, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw, she stretched out her hand and grabbed a coachman who was hurrying along the road, and anxiously asked about the latest situation of the third prince.

The groom obviously didn't expect someone to stop him so abruptly. He was stunned at first, and then when he saw the pretty but frightened woman in front of him, he couldn't help feeling a little sympathy.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then said, "Oh, young lady, you don't know yet? Just two days ago, the emperor personally issued an imperial decree to confine the Third Prince to the Prince's Mansion! Not only that, but even the entire Gu family's Earl's Mansion was exiled to the northwest! I heard it's related to a shocking family extermination case more than ten years ago..."

At this point, the groom's face showed an expression of deep regret, as if he had witnessed the whole incident with his own eyes.

An Jing stood there blankly, the words the groom had just said echoing in her ears, and her head felt buzzing.

She could never have imagined that things would develop to this point. If the Third Prince fell prematurely, did it mean that Zhou Hui, who had been hiding his true identity, had secretly defected to Nalan Rongruo's camp?

In this case, wouldn't all her previous plans come to nothing? When An Jing thought of this, she felt a surge of despair in her heart. She really couldn't imagine what kind of solution she could come up with to turn the tide in such a difficult situation.

Yes, there is also the male protagonist Wang Qingchen. She can make up some rumors about the second princess to make the other party disgusted, and then take advantage of the opportunity to sneak in. So An Jing took the only six taels of silver left on her and went to the bookstore to find a storyteller.

As soon as An Jing left, Nalan Rongruo and Su Lan, wearing veils on their heads, came to Yuelai Restaurant to ask to see Jia Lin.

"I'm sorry, my two distinguished guests. I'm really sorry! My master doesn't like to show up in public, and he's not in this restaurant right now." The shopkeeper Qian bowed slightly, with an aloof but polite smile on his face, and spoke politely to the two people in front of him.

Upon hearing this, Su Lan, who was standing nearby, reached into her bosom and pulled out an exquisite token. Holding it in front of her, she spoke loudly to Shopkeeper Qian, "Please tell them that the Second Princess has something important to discuss with your master." This token was a token of the Princess's mansion, intricately carved with symbols of royal majesty.

Seeing this, Shopkeeper Qian was startled. But when he looked closely at what the other person was holding, his attitude instantly became respectful.

He quickly took a closer look at the two women in front of him with veils on their heads. Seeing that they were young but dressed in gorgeous clothes, and their every move showed nobility, he thought that this must be the princess herself.

So, he hurriedly bowed and said very politely: "It turns out that it is the Second Princess who has come to visit. I am sorry that I did not recognize you. I hope Your Highness will forgive me. Please wait for a moment. I will go and inform my master." After saying that, Shopkeeper Qian turned around and trotted towards the stairs.

Not long after, Shopkeeper Qian hurried downstairs. He came up to the two women, smiled broadly, and gestured for them to come in. He said respectfully, "Dear guests, please follow me upstairs to the main room. My host has been waiting for you there for a long time."

After receiving the agreement, Nalan Rongruo and Su Lan walked upstairs. When they entered the room, Jia Lin, who had been reclining on the couch with a nonchalant look, suddenly stood up and walked towards the door.

He straightened his clothes, then bowed to Su Lan and said, "I am Jia Lin, a commoner, and I pay my respects to Her Royal Highness the Second Princess." After that, he pretended to perform a false salute.

Seeing this, Shopkeeper Qian gently closed the door and then waited quietly at the outer door.

Inside the room, Nalan Rongruo gracefully removed the delicate veil from her head and slowly walked to the main seat and sat down. Meanwhile, Su Lan quickly moved to her side, took the veil from the princess's hand, and stood obediently, acting as a maid should.

"Brother Jia, there is no need to be so polite. You are two years older than me, so I will call you this." Nalan Rongruo said with a smile, his voice clear and pleasant, as beautiful as a yellow oriole singing out of a valley.

Hearing this, Jia Lin couldn't help but feel a little panicked, and quickly waved his hands and said: "How can I do this? I really can't bear it!" You know, before this, he had never had the opportunity to meet the noble princes and princesses. At this moment, facing the other party's such a friendly and polite attitude, he felt a little flustered and uncomfortable in his heart.