"I...I just slipped and fell, and that's how I ended up like this." Wen Nongnong didn't want Madam Xu to worry, so she quickly told a lie.
"How could you be so careless?" Madam Xu scolded, but then took her hand and tried to get her into the carriage.
Wen Nongnong stood on the carriage shaft, unwilling to go inside. "Mother, I'm too dirty, I won't go in."
"Listen to me, come in quickly, let me wipe it for you." Madam Xu was a little anxious and deliberately put on a stern face.
Wen Nongnong was soaking wet and covered in mud, and really didn't want to get into the carriage, so she looked to Gu Linchao for help.
Gu Linchao came to his senses and said gently to Madam Xu inside, "Mother-in-law, since Nong Nong doesn't want to get into the carriage, then so be it. She is indeed dirty, so I'll take her back first."
Madam Xu thought that he had just flown in using his lightness skill, so it shouldn't be difficult for him to take Nong Nong out now. She nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll trouble Your Highness to take Nong Nong back first."
"What about you, Mother?" Wen Nongnong hesitated; she didn't want to leave Madam Xu here.
"Don't worry, go back with the prince. I'm in the carriage, nothing will happen to me. The road should be open soon," Madam Xu reassured her.
Gu Linchao also said, "People outside are already clearing the blocked road. It won't be long before the road is open. Besides, your older brother has also arrived. He should have found a small path that leads here. He will take your mother-in-law out."
Wen Nongnong felt relieved upon hearing this, but still said, "Then I'll wait for my elder brother to arrive before I leave."
"Nongnong, you're all soaked. Hurry up and go back with the Prince. Don't worry about me," Madam Xu urged upon seeing this.
Before Wen Nongnong could say anything more, a figure leaped into the collapsed road and arrived in front of them in no time.
"My lord, as per your orders, one hundred soldiers have been transferred from the main camp, and Lord Qian's men have also arrived. They are currently clearing the road, and should be able to push it open within an hour," Si Yi reported.
Gu Linchao nodded, "Very good. I'll leave this place to you. I'll take the Princess back first."
"Yes," Si Yi replied respectfully.
Wen Nongnong suddenly said to Lü Qiao, "Where is that Miss Chen from earlier? Call her over."
Lü Qiao nodded and turned to leave.
A short while later, Miss Chen followed behind Lü Qiao.
Upon seeing the bound maid, her expression changed, probably out of guilt. When she saw Wen Nongnong, she suddenly knelt down on the muddy ground.
"Miss, I... I had no intention of harming you. She controlled my birth mother, and I had no choice but to have her impersonate my maid. Please, spare me..."
Seeing this, the maid frowned and said, "One should take responsibility for one's own actions. She was indeed coerced by me, so you don't need to hold a grudge against her."
Wen Nongnong glanced at Miss Chen and, seeing that she didn't seem to be lying and had no intention of taking her anger out on others, said to the maid, "What you said is true. One should take responsibility for one's actions. I still need to settle this matter with you properly."
"Si Yi, remember to take her back to the Prince's mansion later. I'm going to torture her severely. I refuse to believe I can't pry out who the employer is from her." Most importantly, that damned employer even painted her so ugly. She must find him and give him a good beating.
Si glanced at her and nodded. "Yes."
Wen Nongnong then said to Miss Chen, "Alright, you can leave now."
Miss Chen felt as if she had been granted a pardon and quickly got up and left.
"Mother, then I'll go back with the Prince first," Wen Nongnong said to Madam Xu in the carriage.
"Go back quickly, you're covered in mud, you need to wash yourself properly," Madam Xu said gently.
"Okay." Wen Nongnong nodded. With Si Yi here, she felt much more at ease, but before leaving, she couldn't help but add, "Si Yi, please take good care of my mother, and also look after Lü Qiao."
Si Yi looked somewhat impatient; if it weren't for his master being there, he wouldn't have bothered with her.
"Okay," he replied perfunctorily.
Wen Nongnong knew his temperament well and didn't care much. She stretched out her hands to Gu Linchao and said, "Your Highness, hug me."
Upon seeing this, Si Yi turned his face away. This woman really had no shame; even her master had been led astray by her.
A smile flashed in Gu Linchao's eyes. He stepped forward, put his arm around Wen Nongnong, and led her across the collapsed rocks, leaving the area.
The ladies and young women watched with envy.
They only learned later that the two were actually the regent and regent's wife.
If it weren't for the Regent's wife, they would have perished in that narrow passage long ago.
"Si Yi, could you help me take a look at this girl?" At this moment, Lü Qiao suddenly blushed and asked Si Yi.
Si glanced at her, holding his sword, unmoved. "Why should I? That woman didn't let me see her."
Green Beauty: "..."
Never mind, she's about to pee anyway.
Thinking it over, she casually pushed the maid beside her toward Si Yi, and then ran away.
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