Chapter 33 Assassin
Zhou Yunfu, whom the man had mentioned, got into her own carriage and asked happily, "Why did my mother come to pick me up?"
Mrs. Zhou wiped the sweat off her head and said, "Your father is worried."
"What are you worried about?"
"This is strange. There's a banquet in the palace, and apart from the princes and princesses, only those close to His Majesty are allowed to attend. Our family hasn't been favored by His Majesty in recent years. Why would he invite you into the palace under the name of Princess Zhaoning?"
Zhou Yunfu, no longer as reserved as she had been in the palace, smiled widely and said, "Perhaps this is a sign that father wants me to be given an important position."
"Then why don't you invite your father into the palace?"
Zhou Yunfu's smile faded.
"You didn't say anything you shouldn't have said in the palace today, did you?" Madam Zhou asked carefully. "Did you do anything disrespectful?"
Zhou Yunfu felt a little impatient, but she could only suppress it: "I'm not a three-year-old child, how could I be so ignorant? Besides, Yurong is here... Today..."
She paused for a moment before continuing, "You didn't see it today, mother. When His Majesty arrived, he asked where the Princess of Danshuo County was."
"Then, remembering that the prince had not arrived, Yurong was placed next to the Empress, sitting with Princess Zhaoning."
"Just because she married the Prince of Danshuo, things are different."
"Because she married the Prince of Danshuo!"
Madam Zhou sighed, "Qin Yurong has been learning calligraphy, painting, music, and chess since she was young, and she's also known as a beauty..."
"Yes, she is good, but it's a pity that you don't know her relationship with..."
"I don't know what?"
Zhou Yunfu didn't respond to her mother's words. She turned her head to look out the window.
The wind made the curtains dance, and nobles in gorgeous clothes could be vaguely seen in the distance.
As she watched, a light suddenly flashed in her mind: "Mother, nothing happened at the banquet today, so could there be some other intention?"
"Any ulterior motive?"
"To whom will Your Majesty point me?"
Mrs. Zhou was stunned.
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Mother Zou stopped panting. Seeing such a tall man standing there, she was also frightened: "You, you..."
Fu Ruiming had no intention of explaining to a servant, and immediately turned around and said, "Cousin, please."
Just these three light words finally brought Mother Zou back to her senses.
"It turns out to be Lord Fu! How can we ask Lord Fu to come here in person..." Mother Zou's expression changed immediately.
Fu Ruiming said nothing, but reached out to lift the curtain for Cheng Nianying.
After the palace maid helped the person in, he moved and sat on the throne with swift movements.
"Master Fu...drive the carriage?" Mother Zou was so frightened that she was choked by the wind.
Fu Ruiming still didn't say anything, but just held up the whip with one hand. Seeing this, Mother Zou didn't dare to delay any longer and quickly climbed into the car.
Before she even sat down properly, she couldn't help but say, "The prince really treats the young lady with such care that even Master Fu condescended to drive the carriage."
Cheng Nianying was very energetic and clear-minded at the moment.
Her first reaction was that Mother Zou was worried that it would be difficult to change it back in the future.
So she leaned against the wall of the car, blinked slowly, and spoke softly, but her voice was especially clear in the quiet night: "It's because Prince Danshuo is a good man."
Mother Zou was stunned.
If this isn't pampering, what is it? How could a woman conclude that such pampering is due to the other person being a good person?
Cheng Nianying continued, "Because he is a good man, no matter who becomes his wife, he will treat her well."
Therefore, the Wuning Marquisate can rest assured.
Even if you change it back, it will be the same and will not change.
"What you said..." Mother Zou was a little confused.
Generally speaking, if the servants praised her a few times, saying, "The master dotes on you very much," etc., the mistress would blush. The maids and servants would join in the fun with a few jokes, and the atmosphere would be filled with joy.
Cheng Nianying was a little confused.
What? This is not good?
"Am I wrong? This kind of kindness based on character is far more reliable than so-called pampering."
Cheng Nianying had met many men and women outside before.
What about husband and wife, what about lovers? When they are attracted by sex, they can be so happy. But the longest time for love is only half a year.
Therefore, she despised her "sister's" lover. He did all kinds of things that would bring bad reputation to others, which showed that he was not a good person.
Such a person, no matter how deeply in love he is, is still very cheap.
When she leaves the Prince's Mansion in the future, she will also find a good man... No, she should save some money first...
As Cheng Nianying thought about it, she raised her hand and tapped her forehead, feeling that she was really a little drunk.
Mother Zou put away her surprise and said dryly, "No, you're right."
But how many young women would think this way?
Behind the curtains.
Fu Ruiming looked back.
What this "cousin's wife" said was very fresh.
He had initially felt that the daughter of the Marquis of Wuning was unworthy of his brother. He was narrow-minded.
The carriage was traveling on the quiet streets. The closer it got to the Prince's Mansion, the fewer fellow travelers there were.
For a moment, the only sound was the sound of wheels rolling over the ground.
Just as he was about to pass another alley.
"call out--"
The sound of breaking air came straight towards the carriage.
Fu Ruiming drew his sword and stood up by pushing against the shaft of the cart.
"bite"
The arrowhead collided with the blade, making a teeth-grinding sound.
"What's that noise?" Mother Zou shouted in surprise.
The palace maid beside her instinctively reached out to lift the curtain to see what was happening outside, but her hand was held down.
The palace maid turned around in surprise and met Cheng Nianying's bright eyes.
"Hush." Cheng Nianying gradually became excited.
So you were waiting here?
She had been alert all the way, but now she felt a sense of relief that the hammer had finally fallen.
"Cousin, don't come out." Fu Ruiming's cold voice rang out, "There's an assassin! Turn off the lights!"
The palace maid's face turned pale and she fell back, away from the curtain hanging on the car door.
Mother Zou was relatively strong, immediately joining Cheng Nianying in a group. She even had time to think that the Princess had already turned out the lights. Her reaction was truly quick. Was this all experience gained from killing people?
Mother Zou took a breath and asked, "How could there be an assassin here?"
Yes, how could there be an assassin?
Cheng Nianying, who used to be an assassin, unexpectedly became a target today. It was quite novel.
"Why is there no sound again?" the maid asked fearfully, "Is Master Fu safe?"
Cheng Nianying put away her hand, sat forward, and asked, "Zimao, was it you who blocked the arrow that was fired just now?"
The girl's voice was clear and crisp, without a trace of panic.
Fu Ruiming was stunned for a moment before answering: "Yeah."
He didn't want to worry the people in the carriage, but if he didn't explain it clearly now, it might cause more panic. Fu Ruiming continued, "The assassin hasn't appeared yet. I'm afraid it's a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain. I can only guard the carriage and wait for him to lose his temper before making a move."
Cheng Nianying really wanted to say, then you go and find out the assassin's location, and I'll just keep watch.
But I can't say that.
Cheng Nianying reached out and lifted the door curtain.
The maid was so frightened that she lost her voice: "Princess! What are you doing!"
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