The Crown Prince is truly depraved. Not only did he have affairs with the Emperor and his consorts, but he also colluded with bandits to plot a rebellion. How could he be so foolish? He is already the heir apparent, so why is he worried about not being able to ascend the throne?
After such a crushing defeat, he even kidnapped his youngest daughter as revenge against the imperial court! How ruthless!
The once-respectable, spirited, and courteous prince was all an illusion!
The girl in front of me is very likely one of the Crown Prince's people!
Princess Yu's hand was held by Prince Yu the whole time. She didn't care about taking a few attendants with her, as long as she could see Xiao Tuantuan alive. So it was only after a while that she noticed Prince Yu's strange behavior.
She looked up at Prince Yu and saw that his brows were slightly furrowed and there seemed to be hesitation in his eyes. Comparing his attitude before and after, and recalling Dong Bai's words, Princess Yu quickly understood why he was like this.
Princess Yu was also somewhat alarmed, but she still said resolutely, "Your Highness, I trust this Miss Dongbai. As long as it concerns Xiao Tuantuan's life or death, even if there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, I will go even without a single attendant!"
Although Dongbai wasn't very perceptive, she understood Prince Yu's concerns after hearing the Princess Consort's words.
However, she didn't offer any further explanation.
How can this be explained? Does she need to hide the Crown Prince in a carriage and bring him back to the capital? Now that the Crown Prince is exposed to the public, there's only one word for him: death!
So she didn't say anything.
Princess Yu said, “If Your Highness is worried, you can wait at home. I will go out of the city with this Miss Dongbai. If it is really a trap, Your Highness will not be harmed. If Xiao Tuantuan is alive and I give up this opportunity, I will regret it for the rest of my life. When I go to the underworld, I will have no face to see Xiao Tuantuan.”
So, she's going!
Even if it's a high-stakes gamble.
She released Prince Yu's hand and stepped forward to grasp Dongbai's hand, "Miss, let's set off now!"
Prince Yu pursed his lips, but still followed, taking the princess's other hand. "Even if it's a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, I will go with the princess. Besides, we're going to fetch our daughter!"
If the princess is so resolute, what is he afraid of?
If he loses the bet, it will only cost him and the princess their lives, but if he wins, he can take Xiao Tuantuan home!
Anyway, the couple was devastated by the loss of Xiao Tuantuan, so death would be a good thing. Prince Yu thought that they were nearly forty years old, half of their bodies were already buried, and they had enjoyed all the luxuries they could, so there was no need to be afraid of death!
The Prince of Yu's mansion set off in a luxurious carriage. Inside the carriage sat the Prince of Yu and his wife, along with Dong Bai and his wife. The coachman drove the carriage, followed by two attendants.
As the carriage left the Prince's residence, Dongbai suddenly smiled and said, "Prince Yu, tell the rest of you to go back. If they follow, I will not lead you to Princess Rongqing."
Prince Yu's heart skipped a beat. On the surface, he had indeed agreed to bring only two attendants, but in secret he had arranged for ten guards to follow him. Surprisingly, this girl named Dongbai had discovered it.
Dong Bai stared at him intently, as did the Princess Consort of Yu. The Prince of Yu pursed his lips, called his attendant forward, whispered something in his ear, and the attendant quickly retreated.
The carriage moved forward quietly. Dongbai no longer sensed anyone else secretly following her, so she quietly informed Prince Yu and his wife of their journey.
Dongbai recounted how dangerous it was for Princess Rongqing and how she almost suffered a terrible fate.
Upon hearing this, the Prince and his wife turned pale, their lips pressed into a thin line, their hearts pounding with fear.
What they found even more unbelievable was that the one who devised the plan to save their little Tuantuan was actually the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong's family. How could this be?
The young lady of the Marquis's mansion has such abilities?
Is this young lady in winter white telling ghost stories to amuse them?
Once outside the city gate, the carriage traveled further and further away from the countryside, eventually stopping in a mountain valley.
The Prince and his wife dismounted from their carriage and followed Dongbai. After turning around the mountain pass, they saw a person lying in a small open space ahead. The person was short and looked like a child, but his clothes were tattered, his hair was disheveled, and there were many scars on his face.
The Prince and his wife quickly grasped each other's hands, supported each other, and hurried over. As they got closer, their hearts pounded like drums. Finally, they saw the person lying on the ground, and it was their little Tuantuan.
Just as he was about to rush forward and hug his youngest daughter, Dongbai stopped him: "To prevent wild animals from carrying her away, I have sprinkled poison around her. Don't come near. I'll bring her out for you."
The Prince and his wife stopped and looked longingly at their youngest daughter. Dongbai walked into the circle of poison and carried Princess Rongqing out.
Princess Rongqing slowly woke up and saw her parents right in front of her. Tears welled up in her eyes and streamed down her face, impossible to wipe away.
The Prince and his wife embraced their daughter together, tears streaming down their faces. They seemed to have so much to say, but couldn't utter a single word.
"The fairy sister said she would take me home, and she didn't lie to me. I finally met my father and mother," Princess Rongqing said, sobbing.
Prince Yu wiped away her tears: "Who is this fairy sister?"
"The fairy sister said her name is Ye Qingxue."
The Prince and his wife were taken aback, and looked at Dongbai again, finally confirming that Dongbai was not lying.
Dong Bai said, "My young lady has a guard who was seriously injured while saving Princess Rongqing. Please ask Prince Yu to take us back to the capital together."
It turns out a guard risked his life to help, which explains why Miss Ye was able to successfully save his daughter; that makes much more sense now.
"It's our duty, it's our duty. You saved my little Tuantuan, so whatever we do for you is what we should do," Princess Yu said hurriedly, her eyes brimming with tears.
Dongbai entered the forest, carried Yunzhuo off the horse, and put him directly into the carriage.
The carriage was there to pick up Princess Rongqing. It was fully equipped with mattresses and cushions. After putting her in the carriage, Dongbai covered her with a blanket.
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