Fei Qing is naturally a meticulous person. Jiang Xuelin has mentioned this matter many times. If it were any other time, Qingluo would be happy that Fei Qing, as a friend, came to congratulate her. But it just so happens to be this time.
In just one month, Fei Qing will marry the Third Prince, Fu Yunhui. The engagement is already finalized, and as a daughter about to be married, she will reduce the number of times she goes out to meet friends and will almost always stay at home embroidering her wedding dress.
Fei Qing was marrying a prince, and her wedding dress was provided by the Imperial Wardrobe, so she didn't have to lift a finger. However, even so, she should stay at home and wait for the wedding day to arrive.
Since their engagement, Fei Qing had had few opportunities to meet Jiang Xuelin. They mostly communicated through letters delivered by servants. Jiang Xuelin had originally thought that Fei Qing wouldn't show up today.
But it just so happens to be such a coincidence.
"Today is Sister Lin'er's big day, I'm late." Fei Qing's gaze swept over Jiang Xuelin's boudoir, and a hint of envy flashed in her eyes as she looked at the room. Then she looked away and put on a smile.
She doesn't have a biological mother, so she certainly doesn't receive the same level of attention at home as Jiang Xuelin.
It should be said that there are few girls in the entire capital like Jiang Xuelin.
"……Um."
Green Luo, with a red veil over her head, couldn't see outside. Hearing Fei Qing's voice, she felt a tightness in her chest, lowered her voice, and responded without saying anything else, afraid that Fei Qing would notice something was wrong with her voice.
"Please forgive me, Miss Fei, but I'm wearing makeup now, so it's not convenient for me to talk to you. I'm afraid it would be troublesome if I messed up my lipstick. So I can't personally entertain you," Qingluo explained with a smile, bowing slightly to Fei Qing.
His voice was calm, without a trace of panic.
"Miss told me this morning that it's a pity Miss Fei is waiting to be married at home and might not be able to come. However, Miss Fei also instructed that she has a lot of things to do today, so if you do come, Miss Fei, please make sure I take good care of you." This was said beautifully and logically, directly taking over what Green Ivy was going to say next.
—In short, our young lady is not suited to talk today, but she instructed me in advance to take good care of you, Miss Fei. Even though she knew you probably couldn't come, she still gave me this instruction beforehand, which shows how much she cares about you, Miss Fei.
Now that things had come to this point, Fei Qing naturally wouldn't be so tactless as to ask any more questions. She had never been married, although she had an older half-sister who was married, but she didn't think much of her. As a result, Fei Qing had no idea how much of what Qing Luo said was true or false; she just felt that something was amiss.
However, her attention was quickly diverted by Qingluo. She only felt something was wrong because Jiang Xuelin was very different from how she was on her wedding day. She didn't expect that the person sitting by the bed was not Jiang Xuelin.
A possibility I never even imagined!
Who the hell could have imagined that Jiang Xuelin would have such audacity, and that Green Ivy and Green Ivy would actually do this to help Jiang Xuelin cover it up?
Who would have thought this would happen!
At least Fei Qing, who has always followed the rules, could not have imagined it. She knew that Jiang Xuelin was different from other noble ladies, but the idea of running away from marriage had never crossed Fei Qing's mind.
Upon hearing Qingluo's words, Fei Qing considerately refrained from continuing to speak with the bride on the bed. He simply exchanged some blessings with "Jiang Xuelin," without needing her to reply, before going to the side to talk to Qingluo.
She couldn't stay out for too long. The Jing'an Marquis's residence was in a flurry of activity today, and she was about to get married, so it wasn't convenient for her to stay here. After talking for a while, she left with the help of a servant.
Silently.
That's probably why she never realized that the person she was talking to wasn't her best friend Jiang Xuelin, but Jiang Xuelin's head maid, Green Luo!
After everyone left, and the house was empty again, Qingluo breathed a sigh of relief, her legs so weak she almost couldn't stand.
"What should we do? The bridal sedan chair from Prince Ping's mansion will arrive soon. What will we say in front of everyone then?" Qingluo thought of the huge mess Jiang Xuelin had left behind. Even if they could keep it a secret now, they would definitely not be able to hide it once the wedding procession arrived.
Green ivy can't possibly stand in for her daughter and the Crown Prince's wedding ceremony!
Oh dear, young lady, why don't you take this servant with you?!
By this time, Jiang Xuelin had already avoided everyone and left the Marquis's residence.
Today, the Jing'an Marquis's residence was crowded with people and there were many things to do, big and small. The servants were also in a hurry, and the whole place was filled with a festive atmosphere, so much so that Jiang Xuelin almost didn't recognize them.
Although they were very busy, there was no chaos at all, and everything was in good order. If Jiang Xuelin hadn't been extremely familiar with the Marquis's mansion, she wouldn't have been able to successfully avoid the crowd and leave.
Fearing that Green Luo and the others wouldn't be able to hold out for long, Jiang Xuelin immediately went to the carriage shop after leaving the Marquis's residence, bought a horse, and rode away.
As for her beloved horse, she couldn't bring it out right now; she'd have to wait until later.
The capital city was busiest in the early morning, and Jiang Xuelin couldn't ride her horse at full gallop at this time, lest she injure someone. Although she tried her best to avoid crowded areas, she still couldn't increase her speed, which made her a little anxious.
Once she escapes the capital, everything will be fine. No one will be able to find her then; she can just slip away to the border.
To avoid being recognized, Jiang Xuelin was dressed in a drab, gray men's outfit, wearing a straw hat and smearing some ash on her face, making her look like an ordinary pedestrian.
Meanwhile, the mute nanny who had been keeping an eye on the Prince Ping's residence had secretly returned to the Marquis Jing'an's residence and told her daughter, Hongluo, what she had seen. Hongluo's expression changed upon hearing this. She bid farewell to the mute nanny and then rushed back to Jiang Xuelin's courtyard.
At this moment, Hongluo was unaware that Jiang Xuelin had run away from the wedding. After entering the house, she saw that only Qingluo was guarding the house, and there was no one else. Even Luluo, who had been guarding the house, was nowhere to be seen. She was a little puzzled, but she didn't have time to think too much about it.
When Qingluo saw that it was Hongluo who came in, her heart, which had been pounding, suddenly relaxed, and she felt completely exhausted.
Hongluo quickly stepped forward, her face beaming with joy, and walked to the bedside. She lowered her voice and relayed what the mute nanny had told her to "Jiang Xuelin".
"Miss! You guessed right! My mother was guarding the back gate of Prince Ping's residence and saw Prince Ping's heir sneak away and run away from his arranged marriage!"
On their wedding day, the groom ran away. As the bride's maid, Hongluo shouldn't have been so happy, but since she knew best what Jiang Xuelin was really thinking.
For Jiang Xuelin, this was naturally good news she had been waiting for a long time.
The bride, sitting on the bed, suddenly threw off her veil, revealing a face that was just as familiar to Hong Luo. "What did you say? The Prince of Ping has run away from his marriage?!"
"Green Ivy?! It's you?! Where's the girl?!"
Qingluo, standing beside her, looked like she was about to cry. "Miss, Miss has run away from her wedding!"
Hongluo: "..."
This is it!
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