Chapter 248 Face Changing Monster
"Silly girl, the other string of Buddhist beads is for you. Pick one you like and wear it." Mother Lu explained, "I specially asked for this from Mingxian Temple. It will keep you safe!"
Hu Xin'er was surprised: "Such a valuable gift...you should keep it for yourself."
She wanted to refuse, but Mother Lu insisted: "If you don't want it, then you don't consider me your own family!"
Hu Xin'er had no choice but to pick out a string of emerald Buddhist beads. Mother Lu put them on her head while she kept muttering, "My dear child, your life has been drastically changed, and we should have stayed by your side. But now we can only send you to the Princess's residence. When you get there, remember not to dwell on those troubles and be happy!"
The jade beads felt cool on her wrist, but Hu Xin'er's heart was filled with warmth. She couldn't help but hugged Lu's mother: "Mom!"
Mother Lu patted her back gently, and recalled all the filial piety Hu Xin'er had shown her since she got married. She felt so reluctant to let her go that she was speechless for a moment.
Hu Xin'er leaned on Mother Lu's shoulder, feeling the warmth of her embrace. She whispered, "Mom, you know what? Actually, to me, you are more like my mother."
Mother Lu was moved by these words, and her eyes couldn't help but turn red, but she forced herself not to make a sound.
Hu Xiner whispered, "You will make delicious food for me and care about me..."
As she spoke, she began to sob.
Mother Lu stroked Hu Xin'er's head with relief and emotion, and responded kindly, "Some parents in this world give their children bodies but are unable to give them love. Xin'er, you must know that this is not because they have done anything wrong, it's just fate."
Hu Xiner hummed and couldn't help shedding tears.
She thought of her parents in her previous life. After being in this strange world for so long, she had secretly tried to find a way to go back, but the final outcome was always disappointment.
In fact, she had long given up hope of returning, and she tried hard to tell herself that no matter which world she was in, she must live optimistically and positively.
But today, Mother Lu brought back those emotions that she thought she had forgotten.
Mother Lu thought she was feeling sad about her life experience, so she comforted her, "Good girl, if you don't mind, you can treat the Lu family as your home. I am the mother of you and Mu'er!"
Hu Xiner was deeply moved and left home with red eyes.
Outside the door, the carriage sent by the eldest princess was already waiting. Mother Lu sent them to the door and told Hu Xiner not to worry about them.
Jiang Yao stood in the distance, her eyes also filled with concern.
The coachman in the carriage looked familiar. Hu Xiner took a closer look and realized that it was the white-clad swordsman in the eldest princess's backyard.
She couldn't help but feel a little surprised: "Aren't you the princess's lover? Why are you driving a carriage here?"
"Mrs. Lu, Madam Lu, I hope you are well." The white-robed swordsman smiled and stammered. "The eldest princess sent me!"
Why would you send your lover to drive the carriage for no reason?
Hu Xiner thought about it and understood the key. Could it be that the eldest princess also thought that something would happen to her when she went out?
She asked, "Are you the most powerful person in the Princess's backyard?"
The white-robed swordsman nodded.
There are too many people on the street and it is difficult to talk.
Hu Xiner got into the carriage, but secretly thought in her heart: Does the eldest princess's behavior mean that she has also become suspicious of the prince?
Or is she simply worried about herself?
Or maybe... the real coachman has actually been assassinated, and this white-clothed swordsman is one of the prince's men, just lurking in the eldest princess's backyard?
The carriage was bumping on the road. Hu Xiner quietly lifted the curtain and found that the carriage was indeed heading towards the Princess's Mansion. The tension in her heart finally relaxed a little.
She hoped she was overthinking it, but she couldn't help asking, "Why didn't the Princess or Erdong come to pick me up in person?"
If the princess was really worried about her safety, she should have come here in person.
Even if I'm busy and can't get away, I still have Erdong!
He has been granted marriage, so he should be given wedding leave!
In response, the white-robed swordsman explained, "Sir, the princess asked me to bring you a message. The mansion is too busy, so she sent me to pick you up."
His explanation was perfect, but Hu Xin'er was still suspicious and asked a few more questions, to which the white-robed swordsman answered all his questions.
Finally, under Hu Xiner's anxiety, the carriage finally stopped at the gate of the Princess's Mansion.
She wiped the sweat from her forehead, opened the car curtain, and saw the scene in front of her, and then she was completely relieved.
Because at this time in the Princess's Mansion, just as the white-robed swordsman said, it was busy because of the sudden imperial decree of marriage from His Majesty.
The eldest princess felt happy when she asked for a marriage, but she was extremely busy dealing with the marriage.
For an ordinary girl who has reached the age of marriage, it usually takes half a year to a year from the time the man proposes marriage to the final marriage, and sometimes even longer.
Even if the marriage is granted, it will take at least several months.
But who is the eldest princess? She picked the nearest auspicious date from the calendar and planned to get married!
Hu Xiner seriously suspected that she was coveting Erdong's body!
The royal family has a lot of red tape, and the eldest princess is the emperor's most beloved daughter. The workload can be imagined as it requires quick and good processing in a short period of time.
So it was not an exaggeration to say that the eldest princess had no time to pick up Hu Xiner.
Even Erdong is now actively training to be the son-in-law of the emperor!
The swordsman in white couldn't help but sigh as he watched the lively scene. "Fortunately, our princess is seeking a consort. If she really were to marry out of the palace, we would miss her terribly."
After hearing this, Hu Xiner's expression was very complicated.
In ordinary families, when a couple gets married, the woman marries into the man’s family.
But if the eldest princess wants to marry a prince consort, the wedding ceremony can be held in the princess's mansion.
What the white-robed swordsman said was true, but... for Erdong, it would be too terrifying to live in the same mansion with so many rivals in love!
It's like a Shura field every day!
She pretended not to hear what the white-robed swordsman said and got off the carriage with her bag on her back.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he got off the carriage, he ran into the prince.
She suddenly froze.
When the prince was in front of others, he always pretended to be approachable.
He smiled and said, "So it's Xin'er. You're really Yue'er's good friend. You took the trouble to help prepare for the wedding!"
He acted as if the vicious threat he had made to Hu Xin'er before had never happened.
Hu Xiner cursed in her heart.
Fortunately, the eldest princess appeared in time: "Xin'er, you're here! Brother Crown Prince, why are you here too?"
Hu Xiner quickly pulled the eldest princess into the mansion, hoping to avoid the prince, the "face-changing monster".
Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the mansion, I saw the whole yard full of the princess's lovers!
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