Chapter 231 Deposing the Crown Princess?
Chi Yan was extremely anxious. "Your Highness, please reconsider! At the latest by tomorrow, His Majesty will send someone to collect the military tally. If Your Highness does not intend to directly attack the city, are you going to hand over the tiger tally to someone else?"
Pei Siyan clutched the sachet in his hand, his expression hesitant. He wouldn't act rashly unless he could ensure her safety.
"Report—"
The guard's hurried voice cut through the rain and mist. He was slightly out of breath as he presented the newly received message with both hands. "Your Highness, it's a message left by the Eastern Palace's secret guards."
Pei Siyan unfolded the letter; the handwriting was familiar to him—it was Lie Feng's.
He read to the end, placed the letter against his chest, and let the bitterness spread in his chest. After a long while, he raised his head and ordered in a deep voice, "No matter who His Majesty sends here tomorrow, you must treat them with courtesy, but you must not let them go."
"If I haven't returned by midnight tomorrow, prepare to attack the city. There will be someone in Tianning City to meet me."
Chi Yan's expression changed slightly, and her voice became urgent, "Your Highness, what about you? Where are you going?"
Pei Siyan held the note tightly. Of course he had to go save his Yi'er. How dare she leave most of her secret guards in Tianning City!
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The carriage, escorted by Yang Shao and others, proceeded in a grand procession to Cuifeng Temple.
Cuizhi muttered softly, "Your Highness, so many people have arrived, probably several hundred..."
Dou Wenyi's lips curled into a mocking smile. Emperor Muzong really thought highly of her, sending so many people to deal with her.
Pei Siyan had originally left many elite troops for her.
However, she only left seven or eight people by her side, and ordered the rest to lie in wait in Tianning City, so that when Pei Siyan's army returned, they could set fire to the city or create chaos in the name of the princess.
The carriage moved slowly, and gradually, Dou Wenyi realized something was wrong. They were winding their way up the mountain, and wasn't Cuifeng Temple halfway up the mountain?
Where exactly do they want to take her?
Half an hour later, the carriage stopped at the gate of a manor.
"Your Highness, please rest here tonight and alight from the carriage." Yang Shao's tone seemed respectful, but he directly and rudely lifted the carriage curtain.
But those dark eyes brazenly darted over her body.
Cuizhi trembled and hurriedly blocked his view, "What...what are you going to do?"
Dou Wenyi felt a chill and subconsciously touched the silver needle hidden in her sleeve.
This Yang Shao is definitely one of the Eldest Princess's people. She stabbed the Eldest Princess a couple of days ago, and she's vengeful. She'll definitely try to ruin herself first, using all sorts of underhanded methods.
Dou Wenyi suddenly shouted, "How dare you! I am the Crown Princess, how dare you, a mere outsider, look me in the eye?"
Her voice was really loud.
This caused a commotion in the surrounding area.
Yang Shao's face tightened, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. He forcefully flung open the carriage curtain and had no choice but to lower his head. "This humble general had no intention of offending you. It is getting late, please get off the carriage first."
Even if he wanted to do bad things, she was still the Crown Princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Dou Wenyi sneered and asked in a cold voice, "Commander Yang, may I ask, has His Majesty deposed the Crown Princess?"
"Never!"
"Then why can't you even distinguish between the most basic etiquette and social hierarchy?"
Yang Shao secretly thought that things were not going well. This woman was not so easy to deal with. After all, the eldest princess needed to cover her tracks before she could do anything about her.
He was careless; he never expected her to notice something was wrong.
However, the villa is located on a cliff, with a rushing river on the other side. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it the best choice for imprisoning criminals. Even if she wanted to escape, she would have no chance of getting away.
"This humble general knows his mistake."
Yang Shao was highly respected in the Dragon Guard Army, and it was truly humiliating for him to be reprimanded by a woman in front of his soldiers.
He barely managed to suppress his anger and not lash out on the spot.
Dou Wenyi persisted, "This place is clearly very close to Cuifeng Temple, so why are we making repairs here?"
Yang Shao's eyes sharpened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "We are merely following orders, Your Highness, please do not make things difficult for us."
Dou Wenyi and Cuizhi exchanged a glance and got off the carriage.
She underestimated the Princess's ambition, but the Princess also underestimated herself.
An old nanny came out of the village to greet them. Upon seeing the group, she said, "Lord Yang, Your Excellency has sent people to inquire several times. You have finally arrived."
Yang Shao nodded.
As she spoke, she led Dou Wenyi forward with a cold face and annoyance. The houses inside were old, the lanterns were dim, and the trees were lush, exuding a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere.
Cuizhi instinctively grabbed her arm.
Dou Wenyi felt a chill run down her spine, so she patted her hand and reassured her, "Don't be afraid."
After walking for a while, we arrived at the main courtyard. Fortunately, the courtyard was brightly lit, and several maids were waiting in the courtyard.
The old woman led them to a dilapidated house, then stopped and said coldly to Dou Wenyi, "You'll stay here tonight."
She looked at Cuizhi again and said, "Come here!"
Dou Wenyi frowned. "Where are you taking her? My personal belongings are still in the carriage. Aren't you going to bring them to me?"
The old woman looked at her with disdain and said in a mocking tone, "Does she really think she's the Crown Princess? Let me tell you, no one who comes here ever leaves alive!"
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