Chapter 140: The Vicious Eldest Daughter (5)

Are you sure it's reliable?

Wen Wan had some doubts. Could it be that she had been tricked by the system before?

[Absolutely reliable.]

Unlike the original plot, this time Aunt Xin was not seriously ill, and Chu Sisi did not resist to the death and then be drugged, so there was no chance to catch her on the way. Wen Wan could only follow the wedding procession into the Prince Xi's Mansion. Looking at the Prince Xi's Mansion, which was many times more magnificent than the luxurious Prime Minister's Mansion, it seemed that the Prince Xi was indeed as favored by the emperor as the legends said.

"Please get out of the sedan chair, bride."

Wen Wan quickly raised her hand to help Chu Sisi, who was wearing a wedding dress and a red veil, down from the sedan chair. Then, step by step, she entered the Prince Xi's mansion under the gaze of the onlookers. Wen Wan felt even more pressure than the bride, feeling that there were many people all around her. Although she had the system's guarantee, it was still the first time she had faced such a scene, and she was terrified.

They arrived at the wedding ceremony place, but the legendary male protagonist had not yet arrived. The system introduced several important figures to Wen Wan. The emperor was not present, but the empress was. The empress was extremely beautiful and sat gracefully in the main seat, with the phoenix hairpin on her head shining brightly.

The first one on the left is the Crown Prince. Wen Wan glanced at this biggest villainous second male lead in the world. She had to admit that he was the most powerful rival of the male lead. Although he was not old, the Crown Prince had already grown into a handsome and dignified man with a noble temperament. He looked somewhat like the Empress and exuded a gentle and refined aura. Next to him was the Seventh Prince, the Crown Prince's younger brother. On the other side stood the Third Prince, who was temporarily vying for power with the Crown Prince. He looked rather effeminate and always had a wicked smile on his lips. He was clearly destined to be cannon fodder.

"Has Prince Xi not arrived yet? The auspicious time is almost here." Just as the Empress finished speaking, a weak voice rang out, and a man was helped over. "Your Majesty, I am late. I have caught a cold recently. Please forgive me."

He coughed every three steps. If Wen Wan hadn't known that the male lead was faking it, she would have definitely thought that Gu Xi didn't have much time left. The acting was too convincing.

Wen Wan glanced at the male lead, Gu Xi, who had walked to the other side. He was wearing a black mask that covered his entire face and a red wedding dress. It has to be said that he is indeed the male lead; even without looking at his face, his figure is handsome.

"Since we're here, let's begin."

"Bowing to Heaven and Earth," the master of ceremonies announced. Gu Xi immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.

Wen Wan complained to the system frantically, "Wow, this blood is flying way too far! It's practically spraying everywhere. Isn't this scene a bit over the top?"

System: [You still have time to watch the show? There are only twenty minutes left in two hours, and you still haven't touched the female lead's jade pendant.]

Wen Yan: "..."

Gu Xi's fainting spell startled everyone. The Empress quickly ordered someone to help him up and call for the imperial physician. Naturally, the wedding ceremony could not continue. As for the bride, she quickly went to the bridal chamber. This was good news for Wen Wan, so she quickly helped Chu Sisi to the bridal chamber.

As soon as Chu Sisi entered the room, she took off her veil.

She had naturally heard about Prince Xi vomiting blood and fainting. If Prince Xi died, she, the newly married princess, would probably not fare well either and would die with him. If she died, her mother and younger brother would certainly not have a good end.

"What's your name? I've never seen you before," Chu Sisi asked the maid beside her.

Wen Wan: "My name is Tao Hua, and I am the princess's dowry maid."

"Go outside and inquire about Prince Xi's whereabouts. Anyway, I'm already married into the family, so my wife should be at ease, right?"

Wen Yan: "..."

The lady was relieved, but her time was running out.

Looking at the red string hanging around the female lead's neck, the jade pendant hanging on that string is her biggest advantage and also her target this time.

"yes."

Wen Wan opened the door and went out. She took a few steps in the courtyard and then went back into the room. After all, this was the Prince Xi's mansion. In the original novel, there were secret guards everywhere and traps everywhere. How could she dare to inquire about the male lead's whereabouts?

"Your Highness, Prince Xi is fine, it's just that his old ailment has flared up again. The imperial physician is on his side, but he won't be able to come tonight. This servant will help Your Highness to rest first."

He reached out to undress the female lead, who would then pretend to accidentally touch the jade pendant, thus completing her task in a seemingly logical manner.

Chu Sisi refused, "No need, you can leave."

Wen Yan: "..."

Go out? You can't go out! She still needs some time to leave the Prince Xi's residence.

"System, think of a solution."

System: [There's nothing we can do.]

Wen Yan: "..."

Wen Wan thought for a moment, "This servant was sent by the Madam, so the Princess should be obedient."

"Are you threatening me?" Chu Sisi asked angrily.

Wen Wan: "This servant dares not, but Madam needs to know the Princess Consort's news at any time. Princess Consort, please don't make things difficult for me."

Inner monologue: I'm sorry, female lead. It was all so you could get the cheat ability. Please don't hold a grudge against her.

Wen Wan reached out and took off the female lead's coat, then "accidentally" aimed at the jade pendant around the female lead's neck and reached out to touch it.

【Watch out—】The system screamed, and before Wen Wan could react, everything went black. In the very last moment, she saw a cold smile on the female lead's face, and then she lost consciousness.

Wen Wan: Holy crap!!! How did this plot point suddenly appear???

After knocking Tao Hua unconscious, Chu Sisi quickly dressed Tao Hua in her wedding dress, covered her head with a veil, and leaned her against the bed. She then dressed herself in a maid's clothes and quickly left the bridal chamber, as she needed to bring her mother and younger brother out as soon as possible.

...

When Wen Wan regained consciousness, she felt lightheaded and weak all over.

"System, give me an explanation."

System: [...] It was also confused. Why did unexpected things always happen every time it went to its host to do a task?

[I'm sorry, host, I didn't expect the female lead to activate the jade pendant ahead of schedule and escape. Moreover, she sneaked into the Prince's mansion last night and took Aunt Xin and her younger brother with her.]

"Isn't she the female lead? If she removes the jade pendant beforehand, shouldn't she be able to smoothly save the male lead and reach the pinnacle of her life?"

System: [I don't know.]

Wen Yan: "..."

Just then, the door opened, and several maids came in. "Your Highness is awake? We will help you change your clothes."

"I don't……"

System: [The effects of the medicine have worn off; you are now Chu Huang.]

Wen Yan: "..."

What the hell is this?!

According to the Prime Minister's plan, they intended to act first and report later, so the Prince Xi's mansion had no idea that the bride had changed. Therefore, in their eyes, Chu Huang was the new Princess Xi, and even if she said she wasn't, no one would believe her.

Completely bewildered, she was helped out of her wedding dress by the maid, and then her hair was combed, her face was washed, and she was put on makeup, which took two hours.

"Your Highness is so beautiful, the most beautiful person I have ever seen."

Wen Wan looked at her face in the mirror; it was indeed stunningly beautiful, but she couldn't feel happy.

"You can go out now."

"yes."

After the maid left, Wen Wan quickly asked the system to change her back; at least she couldn't stay. However, the system replied, "[There's nothing I can do; there's only one dose of that potion.]"

"What should I do? I can't save the male lead, so won't he kill me?" The original female lead only survived because she saved the male lead, and she doesn't have any spiritual spring space. Isn't she going to be killed at any time?

Let's sneak out tonight.

Although I think the chances are slim, you must bring the female lead back to save the male lead as soon as possible. Even though he's faking it, the poison in his body and his disfigurement are real.

"Whose fault is it? It's all because you're unreliable. You didn't even know the female lead had unlocked the secret of the jade pendant, and you let her get away."

Fortunately, the male lead didn't seem to pay any attention to her, perhaps because he didn't have time for her. Wen Wan walked out of the room, and the maid immediately followed, "Where is Your Highness going?"

"I'm going to take a walk around the mansion; it's a bit stuffy inside."

Scout the place, then escape at night.

Why is the princess wearing a veil?

Wen Wan: "I'm too beautiful. I only want the prince to see my face."

Maid: "..."

Wen Wan felt ashamed after saying that, but if everyone in the manor saw Chu Huang's face, there would be nothing the female lead could do even if she came back.

She circled the Prince Xi's mansion several times; the walls were ridiculously high, and climbing them was probably out of the question. "Does this mansion keep dogs?"

Maid: "It's a pet dog. The prince has a beloved dog, but it's kept in the backyard."

"Let's go take a look."

Then Wen Wan went through a lot of trouble to find the dog, which turned out to be a well-maintained hunting dog that looked very fierce.

Not to mention the maid warned her not to approach, Wen Wan originally planned to tease the dog and find out the location of the dog hole. She was even about to crawl through the dog hole when the dog saw her and could bite her to death instantly.

"Let's go, this dog is quite handsome, Your Highness has excellent taste."

"It is the Princess."

The maid told the servants to take the dog back, but the dog suddenly broke free of its leash and charged at Wen Wan after she had walked about ten meters away. The maid screamed and Wen Wan ran away quickly.

"Holy crap!!! Help!!!"

"System, what's going on? Why is this dog chasing me?" Wen Wan ran away, tears streaming down her face. The system didn't know either. The maid quickly found someone to chase the dog. If it bit the princess, it would be a real problem.

So the dog chased Wen Wan, and a bunch of servants chased after the dog.

"Damn it, weren't they saying the Prince's mansion was full of hidden guards? All of them highly skilled in martial arts, so why are they just watching me get chased?"

System: [The Shadow Guards only appear at night, of course. What are you thinking in broad daylight?]

Wen Yan: "..."

Wen Wan saw a tree ahead and quickly climbed up. The potential of a person in a desperate situation can only be described as limitless. Wen Wan hung on the tree trunk and looked down at the dog circling wildly. She was terrified.

The animal cried out pitifully, "Someone come quickly and take it away! Please save me!"

The servant who owned the dog quickly ran over, apologizing as he grabbed the leash and tried to calm the dog down before kneeling on the ground, pleading, "Your Highness, please forgive me! Your Highness, spare my life..."

"Stop kneeling, take the dog away right now, take it away right now—" he shouted, his voice cracking.

The servants quickly led the dog away, and Wen Wan only breathed a sigh of relief when the dog was out of sight. A group of servants had gathered around, and even the steward had come over after hearing the commotion. Seeing this scene, he asked, "What happened? Why are you making such a racket? Don't you have any manners?"

The maid quickly explained the situation.

Wen Wan clung to the tree trunk, crying as she said, "Someone, get me a ladder, I can't get down."

The steward was surprised to find the princess still in the tree and quickly sent someone to fetch a ladder.

"Hold the ladder steady."

"Your Highness, please rest assured and come down quickly."

Wen Wan slowly climbed down the ladder and reached the ground, feeling her legs go weak.

"Is the Princess alright?"

Wen Wan waved her hand, "It's nothing, I was just a little scared."

This is no small matter; Wen Wan was almost scared to death.

"Someone, take the princess to wash up and prepare a bowl of calming tea for her. Also, that servant who takes care of the dog can't even leash it properly, go and get a beating."

Wen Wan waved her hand, "It's not his fault, I scared the dog."

housekeeper:"……"