Chapter 216 Beauty's Schemes (19) - Prince Rui's Date
Suddenly, a rather malicious thought popped into Ning Shu's mind.
After she whispered to the graffiti, the graffiti immediately turned sour.
Instead of having him smear Cheng Chuan as impotent, it would be better to arrange for him to commit adultery with someone else.
What man could bear such an insult?
Tuya felt that Ning Shu's idea was too bold, and he was a little... scared.
What's even more frightening is that, in order to complete the task, he might actually adopt the other party's opinion.
Ning Shu didn't believe that the Gao family would still be willing to marry their daughter to Cui Zeyu if they knew he couldn't have sex.
She felt relieved, thinking she had given the graffiti a "very good" suggestion.
"Alright, I've thought of a solution for you. I'm going back now."
I still need to check if everything is arranged for tomorrow.
The graffiti artist was still undecided, and upon hearing this, she felt a pang of reluctance: "Sister Ning..."
Ning Shu immediately stopped her: "Think for yourself. This is your task, and you have to make your own decision."
I think it won't be a big problem no matter what you choose; Cheng Chuan will forgive you.
Ning Shu patted the graffiti artist on the shoulder, waved his sleeve, and left without a trace.
Tuya felt that Ning Shu didn't understand men at all.
You can say a man is bad, but you can't say he's incompetent, much less that he's incapable.
After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Ning Shu went directly to find Granny Zhao and the maids and servants in charge of important matters.
After taking stock of all the props and travel gear, I finally felt relieved.
The next day, Ning Shu got up very early.
After bidding farewell to the Empress Dowager, he took his maids and servants to the Western Hills to set up the venue.
As Ning Shu planned, Prince Rui and Gao Rong would meet on the Cloud Sea Wooden Bridge, and then give them time to spend together, seizing the opportunity to create a romantic scene of falling flowers.
They can stroll along the wooden bridge, at the end of which is a small pavilion where pastries and tea are prepared for them, and they can sit down and continue chatting.
Madam Gao would drop Gao Rong off at the wooden bridge, and she would be escorted by guards to rest in a small pavilion in the bamboo grove.
What she needed to control was to have the guards hidden on the tree sprinkle flowers on Prince Rui and his entourage when they reached the large tree next to the wooden bridge.
She originally wanted the guards to shake the tree to knock the petals off, but the tree was already laden with fruit.
Worried that the fruit might hit someone, she canceled the plan and scattered flower petals instead.
The whole arrangement wasn't exactly novel, but it utilized every means available to her in this era.
After she had arranged the personnel in each position, she waited for Prince Rui and his group to arrive.
When Prince Rui traveled, guards were stationed along the Xishan Trail at intervals.
Whether openly or covertly, they were determined to ensure the prince's safety.
When Ning Shu saw this scene, she regretted arranging it outdoors.
If someone were to assassinate Prince Rui, wouldn't she, as the person in charge of arranging the itinerary, be the first to be suspected of being an accomplice?
However, she immediately felt relieved. She had skills, so protecting a prince shouldn't be a problem.
That's right, she's that confident!
Soon, she saw Prince Rui's carriage, and Prince Rui got out of the carriage.
Prince Rui was dressed in a crescent-white brocade robe, with a jade hairpin in his hair, a jade belt around his waist, and white soft-soled brocade boots with gold dragon patterns embroidered on the boot shafts.
Ning Shu could tell that the other person had dressed up for today's date, and she nodded in satisfaction.
Prince Rui looked around and frowned: "The Gao family hasn't arrived yet?" How dare they make a prince like him wait?
Ning Shu was speechless for a moment, then stepped forward to explain, "Your Highness, it's normal for the boy to arrive first and the girl to arrive a little later on a first date."
Upon hearing this, Prince Rui thought to himself, "Was this a deliberate arrangement to have me arrive first? This maidservant is quite audacious."
This was the first time he had been ordered around like this by a servant. He should have been angry, but unusually, he didn't say anything.
Ning Shu, standing beside him, felt this was inappropriate: "Your Highness, why don't you go back to the carriage and wait for a while? Miss Gao is probably still a quarter of an hour away from arriving."
She deliberately announced the time a little later, making the prince wait, to show how much he valued his future princess.
Prince Rui glanced at the maid beside him; he didn't want to go back to the carriage.
Seeing a wooden bridge ahead, he asked, "Let's wait over there on the other side of the wooden bridge."
After saying that, he lifted his foot and walked in that direction, and Ning Shu quickly followed.
She looked around and realized that the guards following the carriage were at a distance behind them.
With such tight security, there's no need to worry about the prince's safety.
However, she didn't dare leave Prince Rui first, since the future princess hadn't arrived yet, and she had to serve the prince.
Standing on the wooden bridge, Prince Rui could see the beautiful scenery on the other side.
Ning Shu watched as Prince Rui stared intently at the scenery below the mountain, and felt that she had made the right choice in selecting this place.
She stood there for a while, when suddenly she heard the sound of horses' hooves.
She was overjoyed; the future princess had arrived, and unexpectedly, she had arrived a little early.
She bowed to Prince Rui: "Your Highness, Miss Gao should have arrived by now. I'll go and greet her."
Prince Rui glanced at her and said, "Go."
Even after everyone had walked away, his gaze remained fixed on Ning Shu, lost in thought.
Ning Shu stood waiting where the carriage had stopped. After Gao Rong got out of the carriage, Madam Gao also got out and chatted with Ning Shu for a few words.
When Lady Gao saw Prince Rui's carriage and Prince Rui waiting on the wooden bridge, she beamed with joy.
She never expected that a prince would arrive first and wait for her daughter; this showed how much importance he placed on her.
After exchanging pleasantries with Ning Shu, she took out a packet of silver from her sleeve and stuffed it into Ning Shu's hand.
Ning Shu accepted it without hesitation, her smile widening even more.
This whole scene was witnessed by Prince Rui. She was the first person to dare accept bribes in front of him.
She said a few words and then helped Madam Gao into the carriage.
One of the maids was instructed to guide Madam Gao's coachman, presumably to the bamboo forest.
After watching Madam Gao's carriage leave, she led Gao Rong to her side.
After saying goodbye to himself, he left and went to the guards who were protecting him.
Prince Rui withdrew his gaze and focused all his attention on Gao Rong.
Ning Shu breathed a sigh of relief when she stood next to the guard.
Having completed the first phase of her task, she excitedly touched the brocade pouch hidden in her sleeve.
It's heavy, and judging by its shape, it must be money. I don't know how much there is.
He felt that working for Prince Rui was a good job, as money came easily.
Composing herself, she looked at the situation on Prince Rui's side and was immediately stunned.
At this moment, Prince Rui and Gao Rong stood facing each other, speechless.
We just looked at each other like that.
Ning Shu felt a flock of crows flying overhead...
No, are they on a date?
Anyone who didn't know better would think they were about to have a duel.
She didn't know how the person in question felt, but she herself felt quite awkward standing so far away.
No, did people in ancient times not know how to date? Did she have to teach them?
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