After giving the reminder, seeing that the eunuch remained unmoved, Prince Ping sneered and lowered the curtain again.
This damned eunuch, relying on Chu Tianling's backing, doesn't respect anyone. His people from the Prince Ping's Mansion are being held hostage in the capital, so they can't do anything to him, but there will always be someone who can deal with him.
As for the people in the two sedan chairs behind, they put on airs and didn't even show their faces, as if they were waiting for someone to greet them.
Soon, Murong Xuan, dressed in a black brocade robe, and Yu Fengyang, dressed in a white brocade robe, arrived at the city gate with a troop of soldiers.
Seeing the impressive display of people at the city gate, both men curled their lips into a mocking smile, but considering the Prince of Ping, they both dismounted.
Ignoring everyone else, Murong Xuan and Yu Fengyang simply bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Your Highness Prince Ping!"
Prince Ping lifted the curtain and nodded slightly, saying, "Second Young Master and Young Master Yu are too kind..."
Yu Fengyang smiled slightly and said, "The Princess Consort is already waiting for Your Highness in the government office. Why don't we go into the city now?"
"Of course, I'll trouble you two gentlemen to lead the way!" Prince Ping glanced discreetly at the displeased eunuch before addressing the two men.
Before he could finish speaking, the eunuch shouted at Yu Fengyang and Murong Xuan, "How dare you! We are envoys sent by His Majesty. Neither of you holds any official position. Why hasn't the Princess Consort of Yan come to greet you personally?"
Upon hearing this, even Prince Ping couldn't help but roll his eyes. He really didn't know where this eunuch got his confidence from. Did he castrate his brain along with his penis?
Yu Fengyang and Murong Xuan exchanged a glance, their faces full of exasperation. Did Chu Tianling even know how to choose people? What kind of trash did he send? Could he really convey his message? Was this guy just sent to his death?
Murong Xuan waved his hand behind him speechlessly, "Gag this thing in my mouth, what kind of person dares to spout such nonsense!"
The eunuch waved to the surrounding guards, flicking his fingers in a delicate gesture, and said, "How dare you!"
But this is Yunzhou, the home ground of the Changning Army. The two hundred guards I brought are not enough to kill the Changning Army. It looks like we're going to start fighting before we even enter the city.
Prince Ping hurriedly dismounted from the carriage and said to the guards, "All of you, step back!"
The guards hesitated for a moment, but decided to listen to Prince Ping first, since they felt that the eunuch was indeed courting death.
The eunuchs who were guarding him withdrew, and he said in a panic, "You... I must report this to His Majesty and have you punished!"
Listening to his rambling nonsense, Yu Fengyang rolled his eyes. "Hurry up and arrest him! What is this thing? Don't let it get into the Princess's eyes and offend her..."
After the eunuch was arrested, things became much quieter. The people in the two carriages behind finally showed themselves.
It was Bai Linan, whom everyone knew, and a girl wearing a light purple dress.
Bai Linan's face showed signs of weariness, but he still managed a gentle smile as he looked at Murong Xuan and said, "Oh, it's Nephew Xuan. How are Xiaoxiao and your father-in-law?"
In response to his sudden greeting, Murong Xuan sneered, "No need for the Prime Minister to trouble himself..."
Bai Linan's expression stiffened. Seeing this, the girl behind him stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings, Second Young Master and Young Master Yu. Is Eldest Sister well?"
Neither Murong Xuan nor Yu Fengyang recognized the girl. Upon hearing her question, they couldn't help but frown slightly.
The young woman smiled and said, "I am Bai Chuyun. I went to Jiangnan with my mother before. Perhaps the two gentlemen have forgotten..."
Yu Fengyang nodded, "So it's the Third Miss..." He didn't know what the relationship was between the Princess and this younger sister. He would wait until he met the Princess to find out.
Having met everyone, Murong Xuan said with a faint smile, "Your Highness Prince Ping, please! We will now enter the city."
The group then returned to the carriage and, led by the Changning Army, entered the city and headed towards the government office.
Prince Ping and the others waited in the main hall for a while before Bai Chuxiao appeared with everyone.
"Your Highness Prince Ping, it's been a long time," Bai Chuxiao said, giving a slight nod to the refined man she had only met once.
Prince Ping smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you're too kind. We've said before that we're all family..."
"Third Brother is right!" Bai Chuxiao changed her form of address when she saw that the Prince of Ping's attitude had not changed.
Bai Chuyun exclaimed with a hint of joy, "Big sister!"
Bai Chuxiao then noticed the girl beside her, "Yun'er? What brings you here too?"
She hadn't spent much time with Bai Chuyun, and although they weren't particularly close, she was the only person in the Bai household who treated her kindly.
Bai Chuyun tried to reach out and grab Bai Chuxiao's arm, but Shen Xuanxuan blocked her way.
Bai Chuyun's expression stiffened, a hint of disappointment in her eyes. "Eldest sister, Mother gave birth to my younger brother safely, and we returned to the capital a while ago..."
Bai Chuxiao patted her hand in return and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Aunt Zhao!"
She wasn't dissatisfied with Shen Xuanxuan's defense earlier, but now that Bai Chuyun had suddenly arrived, it was hard to say whether she would be willing to get close to her older sister like before, so she still had to be wary.
Bai Linan, who had been ignored, coughed awkwardly twice, "Xiaoxiao!"
Bai Chuxiao turned her head and said indifferently, "Oh, Father is here too..."
Bai Linan said with some difficulty, "Xiaoxiao, you know why your father and sister came here, right..."
Naturally, the group couldn't just stand there chatting, so Bai Chuxiao went to the head of the table and ordered someone to bring tea.
He then slowly spoke, "Father, please speak plainly..."
Bai Linan sighed softly, "Xiaoxiao, His Majesty sent us here hoping that you would release Prince Yingchuan..."
"Release Zhang Yu, and Father will be promoted again?" Bai Chuxiao couldn't help but sneer.
"What are you saying? Forget about becoming an official. Now, the survival of your grandmother and the entire Bai family depends on you..."
Bai Chuxiao's lips curled into a sneer, "Is that so? So Father's idea is that all loyalty to Chu Tianling was forced, and Fourth Sister's position as Consort Zhao was also forced, right? If that's the case, then things will be much easier. Father and Third Sister can stay here, and I will find a way to save the Bai family. I will guarantee their lives, how about that?"
Bai Linan's expression stiffened, and Bai Chuyun quickly said, "Elder sister, of course Yun'er wants to go with you, but Mother and the others have indeed been imprisoned by His Majesty. If... I'm afraid they will die immediately..."
Bai Chuxiao remained unfazed. "I said, as long as Father is willing to give up his official position and cease pledging allegiance to Chu Tianling, I will naturally protect the Bai family's lives. If Father or Third Sister harbors any intention of returning to enjoy wealth and luxury, then the matter of exchanging Zhang Yu need not be mentioned again... Father, please make your decision quickly..."
Bai Linan below was ashen-faced; the situation was quite different from what he had imagined.
Serving Chu Tianling is still worth a shot, at least he's still the high-ranking Left Prime Minister. But if he stays here, given this girl's personality and the Murong family's hatred towards him, he'll really only be able to live a life of leisure, relying on this girl's whims in the future.
Not only could he not accept it, but even the old lady in the mansion couldn't accept it...
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