Chapter 229 The Carriage Goes Out of Control
At the entrance of the resort.
"Your poison has been neutralized, so please return home. Master has distinguished guests to entertain and is unable to receive guests."
Yun Jiaoyue said angrily, "Our prince is a royal prince. What distinguished guest can compare to Prince Xuan?"
Hua Murong's eldest disciple "invited" the Third Prince and his entourage, who had rushed to see him the previous night, out of the room, which angered the Third Prince, and the two sides started arguing at the door.
Before leaving, Zhao Xuan wanted to see Hua Murong one last time, hoping to win him over to his side. Also, the owner of this manor was the second son of the Pei family.
His move from the capital to Jiangnan was met with resistance from certain families in Jiangnan. The Xu family and the Pei family were at odds, and he wanted to discuss a business deal with the Pei family.
The eldest disciple cupped his hands and said, "I know, and I also know that King Xuan has been exiled."
People in the martial arts world are always free to do as they please. Even if he wasn't exiled, his master didn't care about the other person's identity. He wouldn't even bother to look at someone he didn't want to talk to.
Yun Jiaoyue scoffed disdainfully, "So you don't take our Highness seriously? What's with this mere Jianghu sect putting on airs?"
Just then, Pei Huaiji happened to come out with his cane to see Yun Zhaoxue off. Upon hearing this, he retorted, "Our little sect is too small to accommodate a noble prince and princess."
"I don't know who's been so shameless as to refuse to leave, insisting on seeing our master before they'll go."
After finishing her speech in the front hall, Yun Zhaoxue went to the backyard to check on the two maids, Hongzao and Lizhi.
I promise that once we arrive in Lingnan, they will serve us by our side.
She couldn't bear to see her two loyal maids suffer in exile.
After talking for a while, she said she was leaving, and that if nothing unexpected happened, the exile caravan would continue its journey today.
Hua Murong and Pei Huaiji came out to see them off.
Unexpectedly, the Third Prince and the others had not yet returned.
Zhao Xuan pretended to reprimand Yun Jiaoyue, "Yue'er, you mustn't be rude."
Yun Jiaoyue bit her lip, lowering her eyes to hide her dissatisfaction. "Yes, Your Highness, I know I was wrong."
She felt sorry for him; if these people in the capital were to see them, they would have to kneel down.
Zhao Xuan bowed to Pei Huaiji and said, "My wife is ignorant, and I apologize to Young Master Pei on her behalf. Please forgive me, Doctor Hua and Young Master Pei. To express my apologies, I would like to invite you both to dine at Fengle Restaurant. Would you do me the honor?"
Two years ago, he went to Jiangnan and met Pei Huaiji's elder brother, Pei Huaizhang. Last night, when they met for the first time, he thought Pei Huaiji was his elder brother, but when he asked, he found out that Pei Huaiji was his twin brother.
Hua Murong was used to doing whatever she wanted and didn't like socializing with people who were overly scholarly.
"No, no, I'm not going. I played for so long yesterday, my old bones are about to fall apart, I can't move anymore."
As he spoke, a sharp cracking sound would frequently come from his arm.
Pei Huaiji said, "I have an injury on my leg and I don't want to go anywhere, so I won't go."
Zhao Xuan's gaze fell on Yun Zhaoxue. "Xue'er, what are you doing here? Would you like to dine at Fengle Restaurant together?"
The distinguished guest they were referring to must be Yun Zhaoxue.
If they could persuade her to go, perhaps the two of them would go too.
Yun Zhaoxue guessed his scheme and raised her hand to touch her pregnant belly. "I was struck by lightning yesterday and felt unwell, so I came to see the divine doctor. The divine doctor said I need to rest and avoid certain foods."
Zhao Xuan saw her stroking her pregnant belly, and the image overlapped with the person in his dream.
He shook his head. How could he have such a thought?
How could I mistake Yun Zhaoxue for Yun Jiaoyue in my dream?
Yun Jiaoyue didn't believe it. They must have known each other for a long time. When they came to see the doctor, even the divine physician Hua didn't welcome them. It was only because Shi Qianjiu impersonated Hua Murong and injured them that he was willing to give them detoxification and treatment.
Yun Zhaoxue came alone and was treated as an honored guest.
Could it be that she has an affair with the man surnamed Pei? Pei Huaiji is the disciple of Doctor Hua, which is why he treats her differently.
Thinking of this, a calculating glint flashed in her eyes. "There are imperial physicians at the inn. Why didn't you see one and instead took a bumpy half-hour carriage ride here? Who would believe you have an affair with Young Master Pei... Does Prince Xiao know?"
Zhao Xuan scolded her: "Don't talk nonsense. If I'm not mistaken, Young Master Pei and Xue'er should be siblings."
"...Brother and sister? So the person who had an affair with my stepmother... oh no, the person I had an affair with was the head of the Pei family?"
Hearing that her first words were offensive, Zhao Xuan glared at her and warned, "Shut up! The Princess is my aunt and your stepmother. How dare we juniors speak ill of her?"
"Yes, I know I was wrong. I just spoke too quickly and accidentally said what was on my mind."
"Xue'er, would you like to take the carriage back together?"
Pei Huaiji: "No need, I've prepared a carriage for Xue'er."
Zhao Xuan said, "Xue'er is my cousin. I'll give her a ride since I'm on my way."
The Xiao family has already allied with him; they are in the same boat.
He also wanted to win over the Pei family in order to prepare for his future ascension to the throne in Jiangnan.
Although she was displeased with Pei Huaiji's rudeness, she did not retaliate, and a faint smile remained on her lips.
"Xue'er is my younger sister. She should take her own carriage when she returns home, so there's no need for Your Highness to trouble yourself."
The imperial family is the most ruthless. Prince Xuan has many cousins, but he only has one sister, Yun Zhaoxue.
Yun Zhaoxue said to Pei Huaiji, "Thank you for your help."
Pei Huaiji sent men to guard the vicinity of the inn, and she asked them to prepare a carriage to take her to the manor.
We'll be taking their horse-drawn carriage back too.
"Since we're all going back to the inn anyway, and it's on the way, why bother the four of you to make an extra trip? And why have we become so distant with Third Cousin?" Zhao Xuan wanted to find an opportunity to talk to her.
Yun Jiaoyue leaned against her maid, wiping away her tears with a handkerchief, and sobbed softly, "Elder sister, are you still angry with me? I apologize to you, I'm sorry."
You used to like His Highness the most, so please don't take your anger out on him because of your younger sister. If you don't want to see me, my maids and I can ride in the carriage behind us."
Yun Zhaoxue was disgusted and wanted to slap her. Just as she was about to step forward, a wave of nausea surged up her throat, making her feel nauseous and want to vomit. She clutched her chest and sat down under the tree to vomit, "Ugh!..."
Suddenly, a carriage sped by, its carriage brushing past the Third Prince's carriage with a loud bang!
The horse, which had been standing still, became agitated and out of control.
Zhao Xuan and Yun Jiaoyue, who were standing on the edge of the carriage, were knocked off the edge and fell to the ground with a "bang!"
"go!"
"Ouch! Ouch~ It hurts so much, my foot hurts so much..."
"Help! Someone, save me..."
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