Chapter 15 Wang Lu Elops

"Are you saying that the man who just rescued the mage is Youzhen's fiancé?"

The expression on Feifei's face was more excitement than surprise.

After putting the two sisters selling flowers down, Feifei began to ask Qiuxuan about Ji Yao unscrupulously.

"Not necessarily, maybe I heard it wrong." Qiu Xuan pursed her lips.

There was no way he'd heard it wrong. Ji Yao's voice hadn't changed. When he rode his horse towards the cheating kid at the polo match, he was screaming like that.

"Let's go back quickly and tell Youzhen." Feifei was so anxious that she instructed the driver in Liangzhou dialect.

"lady?"

The driver's name was Xu Xingqi. He was originally from Jing Beian. Since he went out with Qiu Xuan that time, he became Qiu Xuan's attendant.

"Go back."

Jing Youzhen was waiting for her in Qiuxuan's yard.

"You're finally back." Jing Youzhen looked at Qiu Xuan aggrievedly, "Mother said I'm not allowed to go out until I get married."

"Next time, I'll take you in the car the whole time. That doesn't count as leaving the Marquis' Mansion, right?" Feifei suggested. "People always come up with ideas."

Qiu Xuan looked at Feifei and couldn't help but sigh at the princess's good tactics.

The news about the family was just a bait that the princess laid before Qiu Xuan, asking her to ensure that Princess Feifei did not leave the Marquis' Mansion.

Feifei was so worried about Qiuxuan getting beaten that she had no intention of running away. She even promised Jing Beian that she wouldn't say anything careless.

As a result, Jing Beian no longer advocated locking her in the yard.

After regaining her freedom, Feifei quickly became familiar with everyone in the Marquis's mansion, and got along especially well with Jing Youzhen.

What made Qiu Xuan feel relieved was that the rumors about the Marquis' Mansion in Dadu had been circulating for less than two days and no one paid any attention to them.

Because of this, the two of them could go out and play for a while in a low-key manner, and no one in the Marquis' Mansion would complain.

Maybe Jing Beian has it, but I don’t know what he is busy with recently and he is not at home at all.

As for the old lady.

"Mother spent another day today choosing a wife for the fourth child." Jing Youzhen breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good too. She has something to do and won't stare at me."

"In that case, let's sneak out together next time," Feifei suggested.

"Next time." Jing Youzhen said with a smile, "I'm getting married next month."

"By the way." Feifei held Jing Youzhen's arm, "When we came back, we saw..."

Feifei exaggerated the story of the wizard being kidnapped.

"It happened so fast. The man on the horse stretched out his hand and gave the mage a tug. He flew up like a kite and landed right behind him. Then he reined in his horse and stopped. The horse's front hooves soared into the air, its neighing piercing the ears. Everyone around was so startled that they dared not look up. The man glared at us provocatively before taking off."

Not to mention Jing Youzhen's eyes widened as she listened, even Qiu Xuan, an eyewitness, wanted to praise Feifei, saying that it was a waste of talent if she didn't use it to write a storybook.

"Also, Qiuxuan said she knew that person."

Feifei pointed at Qiuxuan mysteriously.

"Who is it? Who is it?" Jing Youzhen asked hurriedly.

I thought you had forgotten this scene, Qiuxuan looked at Feifei with resentment.

"It seems to be Ji Yao."

"Ji Yao?" Jing Youzhen was stunned for a moment, then stood up quickly, "Ji Yao?"

"Maybe Qiuxuan was mistaken," Feifei said, worried that Jing Youzhen might faint, so she quickly tried to explain, "The man just went away in a flash."

"Great!" Jing Youzhen lifted her skirt and was about to go out, "I'll go tell my mother to call off the engagement."

"Wait." Qiu Xuan quickly pulled her back, "Let's go ask the Ji family what happened first."

"Opportunities are fleeting," Jing Youzhen said, pulling Qiu Xuan outside. "He kidnapped the mage in public, which definitely affected the public image. So, we're using this as an excuse to cancel the engagement."

"That's right, we have to make a quick decision at times like this." Feifei pushed Qiuxuan from behind.

The three of them pushed and shoved their way to the old lady's place, where there were already guests.

Something did happen in the Ji family, and the person who came was Ji Yao's brother.

Jing Youzhen had the intention but not the courage to do anything. When he saw his mother and Ji Tiao, he fell silent. After paying his respects, he pulled Feifei and hid behind.

"Xuan Niang is here, please take a look." The old lady handed a letter to Qiu Xuan.

Ji Yao's letter was written in great detail, clearly stating his plans to marry the master, elope, and his apologies to his family.

After reading it, Qiuxuan couldn't ask a single question.

"Since Ji Yao has carefully considered this move,"

It must have been planned for a long time.

Qiu Xuan carefully considered his words: "This matter involves the Master, so it's best not to make it public. We should find the person first."

As she spoke, she glanced at the old lady, who frowned and looked very unhappy.

"My younger brother..."

"Since they are in love, it would be inappropriate for others to try to break them up." Qiu Xuan smiled and said, "The marriage between the Third Lady and your brother should be discussed further."

Ji Tiao nodded and said, "The Ji family was wrong in this matter. I should have resolved the matter first, and then brought my brother to apologize."

As he spoke, he pulled out another letter from his sleeve and was about to present it to the old lady, but the old lady picked up the tea, so Ji Tiao had to give it to Qiu Xuan.

This is a transfer order, sending Ji Yao to Qingzhou to investigate the strange phenomenon.

Why would he be sent?

After a brief thought, Qiu Xuan realized that this was the eldest princess trying to show goodwill to the Yunyang Marquis' Mansion.

"I'm afraid this task has fallen on my brother thanks to the blessing of Miss San." Ji Tiao bowed to Jing Youzhen.

"But at this moment, this is indeed not good news," Qiu Xuan added.

"I've heard that Madam Qiu is highly regarded by the Princess. I have a humble request. Could you please explain the truth to Madam Qiu and the Princess?"

"Captain Ji, you're too polite. Ji Yao's matter must not be made public. If it is mentioned..."

Qiu Xuan recalled the scene when Ji Tiao took the mage away. No one should have recognized him. After all, even she had only guessed it by luck.

"Of course I don't recognize it."

Ji Tiao did not stay long. After receiving Qiu Xuan's affirmative answer, he hurried away. The maid said that Ji Tiao did not take the Ji family's carriage when he came to visit.

After Ji Tiao left, the old lady sighed.

"I'm afraid this matter won't end well."

"How could that be?" Feifei asked subconsciously.

Qiu Xuan asked, "You are talking about the two people in the palace."

Ji Zhuang had just given the order, and Ji Yao's action was tantamount to a slap in the face.

"Tomorrow you will go to the Princess's residence to pay your respects."

The old lady was trying to get up tremblingly, Qiu Xuan hurried over to support her, and was surprised to find that the old lady's hands were very cold.

"It was finally agreed." The old lady murmured.

Qiu Xuan didn't understand, but seeing the old lady's distraught expression, she shut up again. At the same time, her heart was also lifted.

In recent years, the power of the Wuzhuang siblings has grown. Can they really hide any disturbance in the capital from them?

*

In the villa outside Dadu, Ji Zhuang had already heard the report of what happened from his subordinates.

He stood up, stepped forward, and kicked his subordinate hard.

"You are just freeloaders, and you just let her be taken away like that?"

"Her family has been apprehended. Master, please be patient. I will definitely find out her whereabouts tonight."

Ji Zhuang picked up the teacup on the table and threw it at his subordinate's head.

"Idiot! If she goes home, do you still need to report?"

He stomped hard on his subordinate's hand and said, "Listen carefully! Go ask the other girls who were close to her. Also, check the horse. If it was able to escape with two people, it definitely can't be one of those fake horses from the West Market."

"If there's no news tomorrow, I'll chop off your hand."