Chapter 123 Help her cover up
After hearing this, Xu Shuyao looked forward and saw that the black-sailed boat had indeed reached the shore.
It was pitch black all around. Huixiang was holding a lantern and Qiaowei was standing beside her.
On the embankment behind them, there was a carriage with green curtains parked.
After the boat docked, two maids took her embroidered shoes back on board. Xu Shuyao then changed them and followed them down.
When the master and servant met, they all looked sad.
Only after we got on the carriage did we talk about the situation.
"Miss! I was so scared. After you fell into the water, Qiaowei and I also fell into the water. Later we were rescued by the black-sailed boat nearby. I asked them to rescue us, but we searched for a long time and there was no sign of you. Finally, it was the guards beside the prince who came to tell us that you were fine and asked us to go back home first. It was not until the evening that they picked us up." Huixiang said hurriedly as soon as she got in the car.
After a pause, she continued, "The young wife of Marquis Wuding and the two young ladies are all fine. As for the others, I don't know anything about them. After something happened, everyone left in a hurry."
Xu Shuyao felt that she was really unlucky, but today's incident was probably directed at the eldest prince.
I think someone took advantage of the pleasure boat the young ladies were riding in, but fortunately no one was hurt.
I just don't know if they have found out who it is?
Xu Shuyao thought about the black-sailed boats that came to rescue people in an instant. Xiao Mo and the others must have taken precautions in advance.
"Are the people on that boat really okay?" Xu Shuyao asked again when she thought of this.
"It's okay. The only ones who fell into the water were the maid and I who were standing there. No one else fell into the water. It was just a mess at the time. Everyone was afraid that the boat would capsize, so they all got on the small boats nearby to escape. The scene was a bit chaotic for a while." Qiao Wei replied quickly.
It turned out that she was really unlucky. If she hadn't been saved by Xiao Mo, she would have gone to see the King of Hell now, right?
Seeing her master frowning and remaining silent, Qiao Wei added, "When we left, the Imperial Guards were stationed on both sides of the waterway, as if they were trying to catch someone."
Xu Shuyao lifted the curtain and looked at the guards beside the carriage. His master was probably going to deal with those things now.
If something goes wrong, Xiao Mo, the leader of the imperial guards, is also responsible.
Then she asked about the people in the mansion: "What about the old lady? What about everyone in the Duke's Mansion? Did anyone say anything about us not being able to go back today?"
Qiao Wei understood what her master meant and quickly said, "The prince said that the young lady had sprained her ankle and was temporarily sent to a nearby farm. She needed to see an orthopedist before she could return. He didn't mention the young lady falling into the water. The old lady sighed that it was a close call, but no one else said anything."
After hearing this, Xu Shuyao raised the corners of her lips. She was quite good at fooling people.
No matter what others think privately, as long as the two most powerful people in the palace have spoken, the rest will not say anything more.
Xu Shuyao felt relieved, and the carriage had slowly stopped.
As the maid lifted the curtain, the outline of a mansion appeared before their eyes.
What catches the eye are the high flying eaves and corners, the black lacquered and carved wooden doors and window lattices, and two warm yellow glazed palace lanterns hanging in front of the door.
Under the cover of night, everything before my eyes seems even more quiet and elegant.
It doesn't look like an ordinary farm, but more like a mansion that has been built over the years.
As Xu Shuyao was thinking this, she heard Wuying say in front of her: "This house is close to Nanwan. It was given to the master by the emperor. He doesn't come here often. Miss, you can stay here for the time being."
Xu Shuyao thanked him and saw an old man in his fifties or sixties coming out. The man was not wearing the clothes of a servant in the Duke's Mansion, but was dressed in cloth like an old man from an ordinary family. His hair was combed meticulously and looked clean and neat.
When the old woman saw her, she smiled brightly, "Here you are, young lady! I have prepared a room for you. Please follow me!"
Xu Shuyao smiled and thanked her, then followed her inside.
After passing a main room, there is a small hall on the right, and then you will arrive at the room where she lives.
There was a Luohan bed in the room, and the curtains and quilts looked like they had just been replaced with new ones, giving off a pleasant scent of incense.
The colors tend to be plain.
There was a small table in front of the bed, with a glazed palace lantern on it, and in front of it was a long table with a set of tea sets, all in green glaze.
Xu Shuyao looked further away and saw an osmanthus tree in front of the window.
At this time, the shadows of the trees were swaying and the wind was rustling.
She turned around and saw the old woman looking at her with a smile on her face. She immediately said, "I like it very much. But we are only staying for one night, so there is no need to go to so much trouble."
The old woman smiled so much that wrinkles appeared on her face after hearing her words. "This is the duty of an old slave."
Finally, he said, "Today is the first time that a guest has come to the manor."
Xu Shuyao thought to herself, "So that's how it is."
After the old woman left, the two maids looked at the room inside and were very satisfied.
This house had no side room, so Qiaowei and Huixiang lived next door.
Xu Shuyao quickly took a shower and changed her clothes. During this time, the prince did not come back.
Later, the maid from the farm brought in four dishes and a soup, and Xu Shuyao finally had a full meal.
The next morning, when she had finished breakfast and was about to leave, Xiao Mo came back.
He looked like he hadn't slept well last night, and the fatigue on his face was clearly visible in the morning light.
Xiao Mo called his guards over to question them, then turned around and saw Xu Shuyao. He said, "I told the mansion that I had sprained my ankle. I don't need to tell you what to do when you get back, right?"
Xu Shuyao nodded.
So one person got on the carriage and the other went into the house.
They returned home before 9 o'clock.
When the third cousin and Cui Zhaoran came to Jiyunzhai, Xu Shuyao was sitting on the bed reading a book.
Seeing her frightened face, Xiao Jinshan said, "We were so scared yesterday. We thought you were on the shore, but you were actually on that pleasure boat!"
Then she continued, "Later, I met Big Sister and Fang Xue'er. Grandmother didn't see you come back, so she asked people to ask among the people who were rescued, but they all said they hadn't seen you. In the end, it was Big Brother who said you were okay, and we were relieved."
"You are so lucky. Every time you encounter trouble, you can meet Big Brother."
Xu Shuyao's heart skipped a beat when she heard her words.
Cui Zhaoran's eyes dimmed, and he asked about her foot injury. Xu Shuyao said that the bone had been straightened, and it should be fine after applying medicine for a few days.
The two stayed in her Jiyunzhai for a while, and then both Chen and Old Madam Xiao sent people to ask about her condition.
The wife of the Duke, Wang, came in person and gave her some of the best ginseng and deer antlers, saying that she wanted Xu Shuyao to make soup with them.
She felt a little flattered.
Then Wang said, "Luckily you're alright, otherwise your cousin would be terribly guilty. You've been through so many misfortunes, but you've always managed to turn them into good fortune."
Perhaps remembering that she had advised the young lady on the platform, she reluctantly said, "Don't be anxious about your marriage! Good things take time."
After saying this, Wang herself was a little unconvinced. The young lady was already seventeen years old, not fourteen or fifteen.
Xu Shuyao only remembered that every time she encountered trouble, she could turn it into a blessing.
She raised the corners of her mouth. Isn't that right?
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