This morning, her aunt came to her house with her cousin and a young man, saying they were there to find her a future husband.
Her father wasn't home, and her aunt was implying that her reputation was ruined and that she shouldn't be so picky, just choose someone who was decent enough.
Then they brought out that young man and said he was a perfect match for her.
Lan Yi frankly admitted that he had someone he liked, "but he is currently busy outside. Once he is done with his work, he will come to propose marriage."
My cousin laughed: "Cousin's sweetheart, could it be Ye Cunsi, the second young master of the Marquis's mansion? He's already returned to the capital, didn't you know, cousin?"
Lan Yi didn't like this cousin very much. Ever since her accident, this cousin had said countless sarcastic things.
She turned away immediately, ignoring her cousin.
Even if Ye Cunsi has returned to the capital, so what? When he returns with the grain, he will definitely have to see the emperor first and then go home to pack up.
She didn't feel that Ye Cunsi had to come to see her immediately after returning.
However, she was surprised that her cousin knew that her sweetheart was Ye Cunsi. She felt that there was a gossipy or disloyal maidservant around her.
Before she could investigate, her cousin said, "Ye Cunsi has arrived in the capital, but he has been lingering outside the city for a long time and has not entered the capital. I heard that last night he colluded with bandits to break into the prison and kidnapped ten students. He wants to negotiate with the emperor and threaten him to release Prince Jing."
"Cousin, do you think the Emperor, the Son of Heaven, would be threatened by him? He's risking his life for his sister's happiness; he's bound to die for doing that."
"How can a dying man come to propose marriage? Cousin, you'd better choose a man who admires you as soon as possible and get married."
Lan Yi didn't believe it at all, so he sent his servants out to investigate. They discovered that news of Ye Cunsi had already spread throughout the capital.
I also heard that the emperor almost ordered the entire Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion to be raided.
However, Ye Qingxue stopped them for the time being.
Without saying a word, Lan Yi mounted his horse and rode off to catch up with Ye Qingxue.
Not only was she panting heavily, but the horse she was riding was also panting.
Ye Qingxue said, "That's what's being said outside. Last night, Lord Cui and Prime Minister Ning went out of the city to investigate, and they said the same thing when they came back."
“But Cunsi is not such a foolish person; he would never do such an evil thing. I am more inclined to believe that he was framed, but I don’t know who framed him or how.”
Lan Yi's face paled: "If he really fell for the trap... it means he's still in great danger."
Ye Qingxue hummed in agreement. It was undeniable that not only was Ye Cunsi in danger, but the entire Zhongyong Marquis's mansion, including herself, was in danger.
Lan Yi said, "Princess Jing, may I go with you to see Ye Cunsi? Is that alright?"
Ye Qingxue looked at the long queue that split into several groups to leave the city, and said, "This journey is dangerous."
"I'm not afraid!" Lan Yi said. "I can protect myself and won't hold you back!"
Do your parents know?
"They don't know yet, and even if they did, it wouldn't matter. I'm not doing anything bad; they'll be proud of my courage."
Ye Qingxue asked, "What will you do if I don't agree?"
Lan Yi thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Should I secretly follow them?"
"...Then you can secretly follow me and wait for an opportunity to act."
Lan Yi paused for a moment, then smiled, "Okay!"
Ye Qingxue rejoined the group, and the group continued to move forward, with Lan Yi gradually falling behind.
...
Ye Cunsi's entourage did indeed stop in a valley twenty miles outside of Kyoto.
He was supposed to arrive in the capital last night, but as darkness fell, a carriage rushed toward him from about thirty miles away and stopped in front of his party.
Madam Zhou got off the carriage and found him.
Then, Ye Cunsi learned that the day after the wedding, Yun Zhuo had killed the Ninth Prince and was imprisoned.
He rushed back as fast as he could to congratulate his sister on her wedding, but he didn't make it in time and instead heard this devastating news.
He didn't believe it at the time!
He immediately summoned his men and asked them if they had heard any such news along the way.
Several of his men said, "When we were setting up camp to find water this afternoon, I think I overheard something, but the villagers' talk was completely nonsensical, so I didn't take it seriously."
Ye Cunsi's heart sank. He had heard a bit of the story, though incomplete, but the fact that Madam Zhou had gone out of the city to find him before dark showed that such a thing was indeed true.
Madam Zhou cried and said, "The Emperor has issued an edict to execute Prince Jing in seven days. Your sister is heartbroken and has lost her appetite. She is almost out of her mind. Please save her."
Ye Cunsi was in a state of agitation: "I'll talk to my sister when I get back!"
He had barely finished speaking when an arrow pierced the darkness and aimed at him.
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