Chapter 72 Chapter 72 “You… must be scared. …
==Chapter 72==
The next day, before Feng Wenyu could calm down, she received the news that they were going back to Beijing with Gu Yushi and his group.
Feng Wenyu looked at Feng Wenzhou, who had simply said, "Let's go back to Beijing," and was a little confused.
"Aren't you here to study?"
Feng Wenzhou's voice was a little muffled: "Something has happened in the capital. We need to go back first."
Feng Wenyu's heart suddenly began to race. Was there a change in the capital? Did something happen to the Feng family?
Gu Yushi obviously knew the news. As soon as she appeared, his eyes fell on her. Feng Wenyu turned his head away, as if he didn't notice, and didn't meet his gaze.
In their previous life, the two of them were together naturally, full of love and affection, but only dissatisfied with each other's coldness. She never knew that Gu Yushi could become so difficult to deal with.
The procession of Prince Shou returning to the capital was very large, and the carriage of Feng Wenyu and his companions blended in without being conspicuous at all.
On the official road.
Because they were in a hurry, there was not much food in the carriage, mostly some cakes that were easy to carry. Feng Wenyu stayed in the carriage, ate two cakes and drank a cup of tea. When they came out, autumn had just begun in the capital, but now the autumn atmosphere was already strong and winter was almost approaching.
She accidentally lifted the jacquard curtain and saw that the roadside scenery was also bleak.
She was not the only female member of the group, Princess Shou also returned to Beijing with them. Feng Wenyu could sense that Princess Shou was being very affectionate towards her.
Ever since her grandfather became the Prime Minister, most of the women in the capital treated her like this, and Feng Wenyu was already used to it.
Moreover, Feng Wenyu could not say that she was unfamiliar with Princess Shou. After all, she was the empress in her previous life. During every festive occasion, these ladies with royal titles would enter the palace to pay their respects to the empress.
Before setting off, Princess Shou said to her, "This journey is long and arduous. If Miss Feng has nothing to do, please come and talk to me often. It will help relieve the boredom of the journey."
Feng Wenyu bowed gracefully and said politely:
"I also hope that the princess will not find me noisy."
On this day, Feng Wenyu stayed in the carriage with Princess Shou as usual. Princess Shou had a gentle temperament and spoke softly. She and Prince Shou were childhood sweethearts, and she came from a distinguished family. When she came of age, the emperor ordered her to marry Prince Shou, and it has been three years since then.
But Feng Wenyu was not actually very familiar with her. Before they got married, Princess Shou was the princess's study companion. She stayed either in her own house or in the palace. Even when she attended banquets, she often accompanied the princess.
They have different social circles and occasionally overlap, but they are just acquaintances.
Later, Princess Shou married into the royal family, and the relationship between them became even more like that between the monarch and his subject. In particular, after Prince Shou came of age, she followed her husband to his fiefdom, and the two had not seen each other for two years.
Princess Shou's carriage was filled with various fruits, cakes, and fried tea. There was little entertainment while traveling, so the two of them set up a chess board to pass the time.
Not long after I sat down, I heard the sound of horse hooves pacing back and forth outside, as if someone was wandering outside the carriage.
Princess Shou couldn't help but lower her head and chuckle.
Feng Wenyu felt uncomfortable because of the laughter. She was annoyed with Gu Yushi in her heart. Couldn't this guy have some understanding?
Princess Shou had lost a child, and seeing her so uncomfortable, she was actually a little curious. She asked gently, "I haven't asked about the relationship between you and Lord Gu since we met again this time."
She stopped at the point and didn't ask too clearly, leaving Feng Wenyu room to answer if he didn't want to.
However, Princess Shou remembered that when she left the capital, the news circulating in the capital was that the two were in love. How could it become like this in just two years?
Feng Wenyu lowered her eyes. These were all well-known facts in the capital. She did not hide them, but she had no intention of mentioning them either. She said softly:
"I'm engaged."
A look of understanding flashed in Princess Shou's eyes, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She could see Gu Yushi's attitude, and she could also vaguely see that Feng Wenyu was not completely calm towards Gu Yushi, but for women like them, love is not the most important thing.
Gu Yushi's behavior did cause her trouble.
The word "reputation" is a shackle that traps them and forces them to care.
Princess Shou said softly, "If you don't want to meet him, then come to me often. He can't be without any scruples."
She watched from the sidelines. When there were outsiders around, Lord Gu still had some sense of propriety and knew how to restrain his gaze.
Feng Wenyu forced her lips together, revealing a grateful expression: "Your servant thanks the princess."
That night, the group stayed at the post station.
Prince Shou and Princess Shou lived in the same room. Prince Shou looked at Princess Shou and couldn't help asking:
"how?"
Princess Shou glanced at him, turned away, and didn't speak to him. Seeing that she was a little angry, Prince Shou didn't understand why and asked, "Did I provoke you?"
The two had been childhood sweethearts, so of course he could see that the princess was unhappy.
When Princess Shou was unhappy, her tone was gentle, but a little dull:
"They're already engaged, and yet Master asked me to bring her together with Master Gu. They say it's better to demolish a temple than to ruin a marriage. How can you do that?"
Prince Shou was also confused. He was far away in Qingling City and knew something about the Feng family, but he didn't know all the relatives of the female members of the Feng family.
Prince Shou first coaxed people, and then marveled:
"So, Gu Shaohui is so eagerly pursuing a married woman?"
Princess Shou hit him and said angrily, "Please be more polite. She's just a nice girl, it's fine if she's been troubled, but if your words get out, how will she live?"
The world is difficult for women. Sometimes it is clearly the man's fault, but people always blame the women.
Prince Shou also knew that he had spoken out of turn. He hugged the princess and said hurriedly:
"I'm not just talking to you in private."
Princess Shou pursed her lips and said softly, "I know what Master is thinking, but you and I should not interfere in this matter. If we misunderstand, we might not be able to win over the Feng family, but instead offend others."
Lord Gu was sent to bring the prince back to the capital. To some extent, this also meant that the emperor tacitly approved the contact between the prince and Lord Gu.
That's why the prince hopes that Lord Gu and Miss Feng can succeed. In this way, the Feng family and Lord Gu are relatives by marriage, and it is natural for them to belong to the prince's faction.
Prince Shou also knew that what she said made sense, and said with regret:
"It's just a pity..."
It was a pity, but Prince Shou did not dare to force it. If his father knew about it, he would be suspected of forming a clique for personal gain.
Princess Shou didn't think there was anything to be regretted. Lord Gu seemed deeply in love with her and his status was appropriate, but Miss Feng was still engaged to someone else. It was obvious that he must have done something wrong.
She has never done anything wrong in her life. If she were to become a couple with enemies, she would probably feel guilty towards Miss Feng for the rest of her life.
She saw clearly that as long as her prince behaved himself, that position was within reach, and the Feng family had no objection to it, so why should she tie the relationship so tightly and take all the benefits for herself?
Sometimes the more you want, the less you will get.
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As the day deepens, the night becomes so dark that it seems almost indissoluble.
Feng Wenyu was half asleep and half awake when he vaguely heard footsteps outside. Everything around him was quiet, except for the footsteps that stood out from the crowd.
Everyone is resting, even the night watchmen will keep quiet, so how could there be footsteps?
She thought vaguely that someone seemed to come in.
When this thought popped up in her mind, Feng Wenyu shuddered all over and woke up immediately. Cold sweat broke out on her back. The next moment, someone covered her mouth and whispered, "Shhh..."
Feng Wenyu's mind was not fully awake yet, but his subconscious had recognized the person. His whole body went limp, and the lingering fear had not yet passed. He raised his eyes and looked over with tears in his eyes. The pale moonlight shone in, and the moment the two looked at each other, they were both a little quiet.
Feng Wenyu blinked, and she pushed Gu Yushi once, signaling him to let go.
Gu Yushi paused, her breath fell on his palm, which made him feel a little itchy. It was only a moment of distraction, and then he came to his senses and let her go.
Feng Wenyu realized that the situation was not right, and she asked in a low voice: "What's going on?"
Someone touched her earlobe, and some of the warm breath sprayed on her neck. She froze.
"Someone broke in."
Hearing this, Feng Wenyu's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He didn't care about the posture of the two people and looked at Gu Yu anxiously: "Second brother!"
If an ordinary person broke in, the imperial guards would be enough to capture him, but there was no sound from outside, which showed that the situation was unusual.
"He's fine."
Feng Wenyu didn't believe it.
If second brother was fine, how could he not come to see her?
Facing her suspicious gaze, Gu Yushi could only briefly explain, "I've had someone take him and Prince Shou away. Come with me first."
As early as when he stepped into the post station, he noticed something wrong in the room. The incense in the room seemed to contain some knockout drugs. He and the accompanying imperial guards did not alert the enemy. After all, the target of the visitor must be Prince Shou. Only when Prince Shou was really tricked could they lure the enemy out of its hole.
As expected, as the night deepened, some unusual noises were heard outside. He acted decisively and had Prince Shou and Feng Wenzhou taken away.
It's selfish.
He came to find Feng Wenyu in person.
Feng Wenyu's legs felt a little weak, and she asked anxiously, "Did I take Chinese medicine?"
Gu Yushi frowned. Impossible!
The incense in Feng Wenyu's room was the first to be disposed of. He couldn't take any risks with her.
He raised his hand and placed it on her neck, feeling the sweat on his hand. He instantly understood something. He hesitated for a moment before saying hesitantly:
"You... must be scared."
Someone suddenly fell silent, lowered his head like a quail, and refused to speak.
Gu Yushi didn't dare to show his emotions, for fear of angering the shy woman. He embraced her with one hand, picked up the coat and cloak hanging by the bed with the other hand, covered her with it, and jumped out of the window holding the woman.
Feng Wenyu knew the situation and did not talk to him about the inappropriate behavior between men and women at this time.
She buried her head against his chest, huddled in his cloak, busy buttoning her coat with one hand. She was not nervous at all when she jumped down while being held by Gu Yushi. Gu Yushi had been practicing martial arts and keeping fit since he was young. In her previous life, she was playful and often let him sneak her out through the courtyard wall. After so many times, she got used to it.
He knew in his heart that the height of the second floor would not be a problem for him.
It was very dark. Feng Wenyu finally buttoned her coat in the dark. She looked back, a little frightened:
"What about the rest of the people? Don't worry about it?"
Gu Yushi didn't even turn his head: "Without us, they can catch the turtle in the jar more easily."
Your status is valuable and should be protected, but sometimes it can also be a burden.
That's all true, but—
Feng Wenyudai frowned: "Don't you need to go back and take command?"
Someone glanced at her, then looked away, silently hugged her tightly, and said in a calm tone:
"Qin Li is here."
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