Hongli's heart was surging with excitement, unsure whether it was from seeing an old friend or from seeing a glimmer of hope. Hongli's eyes were fixed on Xueying's carriage. The carriage stopped at the side of the city gate just as it passed through the gate. A'luo got off the carriage first, looked around, and then reached out to help Xueying down slowly.
Xueying wore a floor-length brocade qipao in a mix of moon white and bright red, with silver trim on the hem and cuffs. Large purple mandarin ducks were embroidered on the skirt, making her stand out beautifully in the crowd. At this moment, Xueying clutched her handkerchief, tiptoed, and craned her neck, looking around with a mixture of worry and anticipation. It wasn't so much that she was looking, but rather that she wanted to be seen; she stood there for a full quarter of an hour before being reluctantly pulled back to the carriage by A'luo. The curtain was even lifted as the carriage moved away.
It turned out that Wu Ge urgently summoned Kun Jie to his residence, and Xue Ying happened to be there to pay her respects to Wu Ge. Seeing Kun Jie in such a hurry, Xue Ying followed him, wanting to see what he was up to. She eventually saw him enter her father's study. Having learned from Fei Cui that her father wanted to eliminate Hong Li, Xue Ying quietly went to the window of Wu Ge's study to eavesdrop on their conversation.
Xueying didn't want Hongli to die, but she thought that if she went to the Fourth Prince to inform on him, although she could protect Hongli, the Ulanara clan would be in danger, as would her aunt, the Fourth Princess Consort of the Yong Prince's Mansion, the Duke of Ying's Mansion, and even herself. Xueying didn't want to see such an ending. Knowing that she was powerless to stop the Duke of Ying and Kunjie, she decided after much thought that she could only go out herself to tell Hongli not to enter the city through the city gate.
I must find Hongli before Kunjie seizes the opportunity to compile the calendar.
No! Let Hongli find himself!
Xueying sat in the carriage, and the carriage seat swayed along with her heart, filled with conflict, fear, and a little bit of anticipation.
A'luo knew what Xueying was thinking, and seeing Xueying's fingers, which were red from gripping the handkerchief so tightly, she felt a pang of heartache: "Princess, don't think too much. If the Fourth Prince is nearby, he will definitely see you, and he will come looking for you!"
Xueying nervously grabbed A'luo's hand: "A'luo, do you think the Fourth Prince is still safe? Could he already be..."
A'luo pulled her hand away and grasped Xueying's hands tightly, patting the back of her hand to comfort her: "Pah, pah, pah... Fourth Prince is a lucky man, clever and brave, he won't be captured so easily. Look at all these soldiers searching the city gate, checking each one one by one, which means Fourth Prince hasn't been discovered yet. He must be hiding somewhere, looking for an opportunity. We've been pacing back and forth at the city gate for days, who knows, Fourth Prince might have already discovered us! Let's wait a little longer, Fourth Prince will definitely appear!"
Hearing A-Luo's analysis, Xueying felt a little more at ease. She clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and muttered, "May the Bodhisattva protect my fourth brother and keep him safe. May the Bodhisattva protect him, may the Bodhisattva protect him..."
Xueying was still worried and told A'luo to keep an eye out for anyone following them: "A'luo, I felt uneasy when I went out today. My right eye kept twitching. It was the same at the city gate just now. I felt like there was a pair of eyes watching me from the shadows. I don't know where they were, but I have a feeling it's the Fourth Prince! Please keep an eye on the outside of the carriage to see if anyone is following us."
A-Luo agreed, moved towards the carriage door, lifted the curtain, and looked around...
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