Chapter 65
The carriage for the trip was changed to the most ordinary kind. Two guards sat on the carriage shafts to act as the coachmen. Xiao Yu, along with the young lady and Liang Chengqiu, sat in the carriage. Having been used to spacious and comfortable soft-cushioned carriages, he wondered if the young lady would be uncomfortable sitting in this small, hard-walled carriage.
Xiao Yu laid out the soft cushions she had prepared in advance for Song Luoning, while she and Liang Chengqiu made do with them as they traveled out of the capital and headed straight for a temple in the suburbs.
The temple was bustling with worshippers, and being close to the capital, many people had already come to offer incense by early morning. The carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain, and Xiao Yu helped Song Luoning down from the carriage. The three of them walked up the mountain together, with two guards protecting them from a distance.
Song Luoning rarely goes out, but at this moment she couldn't help but feel excited. Her eyebrows curved, her eyes melted, and she looked like a pale pink peach blossom in spring. Xiao Yu couldn't help but be captivated by her. Her eyes were full of affection, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her cherry lips were just right.
Noticing her intense gaze, Song Luoning glared at her, turned her face away, and was secretly annoyed. It was one thing at home, but now that they were outside, how could this lecherous woman not know how to restrain herself at all?
Startled by her glare, Xiao Yu snapped out of her daze and rubbed her nose. "Let's wait here for a while. The Li family's carriage hasn't arrived yet."
Although Song Luoning grew up in the capital and rarely went out, she had never met this Miss Li. They could only wait until the carriage arrived and then check the markings on it. The carriages of aristocratic families and officials in the capital would have markings, firstly to show their status, and secondly to prevent conflict if they met outside.
The mountain is nestled against the water and connected to Qingshan Lake. A few small boats are scattered on the distant lake surface. The scenery is quite charming, and the three of them walk and stop frequently.
Before long, a carriage bearing the Li family's name could be seen approaching from afar and stopping at the foot of the mountain.
A beautiful young woman stepped down from the carriage and, supported by her maid, walked towards the temple on the mountain.
The three exchanged a glance and hurriedly followed behind: "Madam, that Miss Li only brought one maid. Find an opportunity to talk to her later, as it's not convenient for me to do so in my current identity." She was referring to her disguise as a man.
Song Luoning nodded, and the group quickly reached the top of the mountain. However, Miss Li did not rush to worship Buddha, but instead sent her maid to the backyard.
"Why did you go to the backyard?" Xiao Yu hesitated. It would have been fine if they had followed each other on the way; everyone was here to worship Buddha, and there was only one path up the mountain, so no one would suspect anyone. But the backyard...
Isn't it too obvious?
Song Luoning frowned: "What do you think, husband? There are fewer people going to the backyard, and if we follow them, we'll definitely be discovered." Clearly, the two of them were thinking the same thing.
There was no time for the two to discuss it. Xiao Yu said, "Let Constable Liang accompany you to offer incense first, just to make a show of it. I'll secretly follow along, so we don't lose her."
Watching the person walk away, Xiao Yu ignored the young lady's worried look, gave her a reassuring smile, and secretly followed.
The backyard is a meditation room used by the temple to entertain guests, and the environment is quiet.
Why is Miss Li here? Shouldn't she go to the main hall to offer incense first when she comes to pray for blessings?
Xiao Yu was puzzled. He followed her into a Zen temple and stopped. He then heard Miss Li's questioning voice coming from inside: "Why haven't you come to see me for so long?"
"..." Xiao Yu was startled. Could it be that Miss Li had arranged to meet someone here? Would Xiao Chengze act so quickly?
"There have been quite a few affairs at the manor these past few days," a rather cold female voice said.
? !
The person meeting with Miss Li was a woman. Xiao Yu hurriedly covered her mouth and quietly peeked inside. She was immediately stunned by what she saw. Miss Li was leaning shyly against a woman's chest.
The woman gently stroked her back.
What a bombshell today! Miss Li is into women!
The male protagonist was automatically eliminated without the protagonist having to lift a finger!
etc!
Where exactly did things go wrong? If it's because my arrival affected the relationship between the male and female leads, that makes sense. But what about this Miss Li? Her arrival has absolutely nothing to do with Miss Li. And who is the woman hugging her?
Judging from their sophisticated attire, this is not something an ordinary person can afford.
Xiao Yu secretly shrank back, and when she looked up, she was stunned. Their eyes met and both were surprised.
艹 is a type of grass.
It's the male lead!
Why was he here? A bad feeling crept into her heart. The male lead had come for Miss Li's sake, and she absolutely couldn't let him see what was going on inside. Ancient people had feudal ideas, and if this was discovered, such a thing would be punished by being drowned in a pig cage. Moreover, she absolutely couldn't let Xiao Chengze get hold of Miss Li's secrets.
Furthermore, the male lead has already seen her, so wouldn't she and the young lady also be in danger? This is something she absolutely cannot tolerate.
In an instant, Xiao Yu's mind raced. The development of events was no longer within her control. Xiao Yu secretly picked up a stone and, before Xiao Chengze could react, rushed up at top speed and smashed it on the male lead's head. Before Xiao Chengze could even react, he had already fainted. For a moment, he regretted why he had ordered his guards to stand outside.
"Who?" A clear female voice rang out. The noise outside had obviously startled the two people who were embracing. Then, footsteps came from afar and approached. Xiao Yu didn't care about anything else. She grabbed Xiao Chengze's arm and dragged him into the Zen temple. Since Xiao Chengze was here, his people must be nearby. If she was discovered, she wouldn't be able to escape.
Before she could drag them inside, the two people in the courtyard had already come out.
"How dare you! Who is it that dares to disturb my peace?" the woman said sternly.
"What time is it?" Xiao Yu turned her head and said, "Aren't you going to come and help?"
The newcomer was taken aback. Taking advantage of Xiao Yu turning around, he saw the person lying on the ground and frowned deeply: "Who are you?"
"Don't ask questions yet, come and help me quickly." Xiao Yu straightened up and swayed. This male lead was unusually heavy, and it was quite a struggle for her to drag him by herself.
The woman glanced at it but remained silent.
"What are you standing there for? It'll be bad if someone finds out." Xiao Yu couldn't help but urge him. She had knocked the person unconscious, and she wasn't the only one who benefited. Why was this person still standing there, not even offering to lend a hand?
The woman stared at Xiao Yu for a while, then with a stern face, she dragged the person into the courtyard with her.
Xiao Yu asked, "Is there anywhere we can hide them first?"
The woman glanced at the dry well in the courtyard, her face expressionless, her voice low and cold: "Why not throw it into the well?"
? !
Xiao Yu was shocked; this woman was truly ruthless.
"Wouldn't that be bad?" Xiao Yu asked tentatively.
"Are you afraid?" the other person asked back.
Is this a question of being afraid or not? She originally just wanted to knock the other person unconscious. Although the other person would be dangerous to her if alive, she never thought of killing him. But this woman just wanted to throw him into the well.
Xiao Yu tried to communicate: "He definitely didn't come alone. If his men come looking for him and he dies, especially in your courtyard, I'm worried they'll cause you trouble. Besides, you might not know that he is the heir of the Prince of Chang."
"Oh?" The woman looked her over with interest. "Do you know who I am?"
"..." Xiao Yu was taken aback, staring at the woman in front of him. She called herself "this palace". Under heaven, only the emperor's concubines or princes and grandsons of the emperor dared to use this title. This woman was dressed in luxurious clothes and had the majesty of a superior. Most importantly, her hairstyle was not a woman's hairstyle. She should be ruled out as an emperor's concubine, so she must be a princess!
The old emperor had no descendants and I've never heard of him having a daughter.
At this moment, Miss Li stepped forward, placed her hands on the woman's arms, and said softly, "Alright, stop scaring her. Think about how to deal with this person on the ground."
When the woman's gaze met Miss Li's, her expression softened: "Why don't you tell me?" With that, she took Miss Li's hand and led her to the stone table in the Zen temple, where she poured a cup of tea for each of them.
Completely opposite to his previous stern demeanor, his change of expression was so swift that even Xiao Yu couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
"In my opinion, we should just dump the person in the back mountain. That way, it won't be our problem. Even if they wake up, we didn't knock them out," Miss Li said.
Xiao Yu: "..."
It's not like they were the ones who smashed it; it's like they caused it themselves, whether the person lives or dies has nothing to do with them.
Xiao twitched the corners of his mouth, staring at the two with a forced smile. Just then, the woman gave an order, and a person jumped out of thin air. Without saying a word, the person was hoisted onto his shoulder, and the person disappeared in a few leaps.
this......
Xiao Yu was stunned. Was this the legendary lightness skill?
"Tell me, who exactly are you? Why did you knock out the Crown Prince of Chang?" the woman said in a deep voice.
Xiao Yu bit her lip. She wasn't sure who the person in front of her was, and she didn't dare to offend her rashly. Moreover, there was a master hiding in the shadows with this woman, who might have already seen what had just happened. Xiao Yu touched her nose and said half-truthfully, "I am Xiao Yu. I came with my wife to offer incense and pray for blessings today. We got lost and ended up here. I heard you talking and was about to leave when I ran into that Prince Chang's son. He must have seen us too. In his haste, he knocked the man unconscious."
"Xiao Yu?" The woman narrowed her eyes and sized her up. "You knew Xiao Chengze before." She saw right through her.
Xiao Yu knew that women were not easy to fool, and he didn't know their identities, whether they were friends or foes. It would be a big taboo for him to rashly reveal his secrets.
Seemingly sensing her predicament, Miss Li stepped in to defuse the situation, saying, "You cannot hide anything from the Grand Princess."
Is the person before me the Grand Princess? The old emperor's sister?
Xiao Yu was shocked, but more than anything, he felt a deep sense of emotion. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the old emperor's sister was his daughter.
However, the original novel doesn't mention the Grand Princess, so it seems the story has completely deviated from the original plot.
The fact that she was willing to throw Xiao Chengze into a well suggests that even if they weren't enemies, they probably wouldn't get too intimate. Besides, Xiao Chengze was after the woman in front of her, and she didn't believe that the Grand Princess could tolerate it. She was just worrying about how to stop Miss Li from marrying the male lead when this pillow was handed to her.
Xiao Yu suppressed his excitement and bowed respectfully: "Your Highness, it is true that I know Xiao Chengze and we have a grudge against each other."
"Oh?" Grand Princess Xiao Qinya took a sip of tea and leisurely put down her teacup. "Tell me the details."
Xiao Yu had no choice but to recount the whole story, especially emphasizing the part about Xiao Chengze's designs on Miss Li.
Sure enough, after listening to Xiao Yu's story, Xiao Qinya's expression gradually darkened.
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