Chapter 59 I went to pick him up and take him home.
Awu found traces in the valley in the western suburbs.
There was a new set of hoof prints, and half a blood-stained hem of clothing.
The material is the same as the brocade that His Highness usually wears.
But Ah Wu said there was another set of more messy footprints nearby, as if someone had been dragged, pointing towards a cave deep in the valley.
The valley was complex, and the assassins might still be lurking nearby, making their search quite difficult.
An Ye told Yun Si not to worry too much, explaining that the assassins were still hiding in the shadows because their assassination mission was not yet complete.
In other words, His Highness is still alive.
After reading the letter, Yun Si's heart clenched.
On the day Qin Ye was assassinated, he was wearing ordinary clothes instead of the armor suit that she had prepared for him that combined offense and defense?
She was getting restless.
In this situation, she knew that Qin Ye was definitely still alive, but why would he hide?
There is probably only one reason.
He was badly injured!
Yun Si closed her eyes, trying to calm herself down, and then calm down even more.
She hadn't slept for a day and a night, and was extremely exhausted.
If this continues, she'll collapse before she even finds Qin Ye.
She forced herself to eat something in the evening and then went to bed early.
In any case, she needs to conserve her energy and prepare herself for whatever comes her way.
Lying in bed, I tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
She would always hear noises outside the window, but each time she went to check, she would return disappointed.
Later, she brewed herself a bowl of calming medicine, and after drinking it, it took effect quickly. When she woke up, it was already broad daylight.
Lanxin and Lu Yu stood guard outside the door. The others in the mansion didn't know about Qin Ye's assassination attempt, but they did.
Seeing Yun Si so worried, unable to eat or sleep all day, their hearts were also hanging in suspense, but they could do nothing but silently accompany their mistress.
After Yun Si woke up, she felt much better.
As usual, she got up and ran a few laps around the mansion before starting to practice Tai Chi.
I've been practicing this set of boxing techniques for several days, and it's really effective.
She felt much stronger, and now she could easily run a few laps around the mansion without feeling too tired.
After she finished practicing, Lu Yu and Lan Xin prepared hot water for her. After taking a bath, she felt completely refreshed.
Lansing brought out breakfast.
As soon as Yun Si sat down, the gatekeeper rushed over to report: "Your Highness, the Su family, including Third Master Su, requests an audience."
She paused in her act of picking up food, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
Are my third uncle and the others here?
"Quickly, invite them in."
As they were talking, Third Master Su strode in with his wife and children.
He was dressed in a dark blue cotton robe, with a handsome face. When he saw Yun Si, he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement.
"Si'er, we really owe you a lot this time! If it weren't for you, I'd probably still be in that cold prison at Dali Temple, and your aunt and the children would be..."
Before he could finish speaking, his eyes welled up with tears.
"Third Uncle."
Yun Si stood up and helped him up: "We're all family, let's not talk about these things."
Then, she looked at Madam Su and her cousins beside her and said with a faint smile, "Aunt, you've come so early. Have you eaten yet? I'll ask Lan Xin and Lu Yu to prepare some more food. Let's sit down as a family and eat and chat."
"good."
Madam Su stepped forward and took Yun Si's hand, tears welling in her eyes: "Si'er, if it weren't for you this time, our family might have..."
She choked up and couldn't continue, but held Yun Si's hand tightly, as if that could convey her endless gratitude.
Yun Si gently patted the back of her hand and said softly, "Aunt, it's all over now. Please sit down and rest. The food will be ready soon."
Lan Xin and Lu Yu immediately went to prepare breakfast, and soon several steaming hot dishes were added to the table.
After everyone was seated, Third Master Su sighed and said, "Si'er, this time I was framed, which reminded me of your mother... If only, if only they could also..."
Yun Si's eyes darkened slightly, and she said in a low voice, "Third Uncle, don't worry. The people behind this will pay the price soon. At that time, the injustices done to Father, Mother and Brother will be completely cleared."
"real?"
Su Sanye had no idea that Yun Si had already begun planning this matter in secret.
After the incident at the Marquis's residence, Si'er really matured a lot.
This made Master Su feel both gratified and heartbroken.
"Um."
Yun Si served them food and soup, then looked at her well-behaved younger cousins and smiled gently, saying, "You two eat more. Don't be shy with me here."
It seems that what happened that night didn't scare them into anything.
"Thank you, Sister Si."
"Thank you, cousin."
The two thanked each other in unison.
Then, they gave each other a look of disdain before silently starting to eat.
When faced with danger, they would fight desperately to protect the other person, but at this moment they suddenly become disgusted with them.
Yun Si couldn't help but chuckle and shake her head.
She thought of her two older brothers; if they were both here, they would have already come to the palace to keep her company.
"Si'er".
Su Sanye suddenly looked at her with a complicated expression, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
Madam Su, however, was outspoken and lowered her voice to say, "Si'er, we heard... that His Highness Prince Xiao has had an accident?"
Yun Si paused for a moment, then smiled nonchalantly: "Something did happen, but it's nothing serious."
Seeing that she was unwilling to say more, Madam Su did not press her further, but simply sighed with worry.
For a moment, everyone ate their meal in silence, and no one spoke again.
After everyone had finished speaking, Yun Si finally spoke up: "Uncle, Aunt, since you're here today, I have a favor to ask of you."
"You silly child, what are you talking about begging for?"
Before Yun Si could say what it was about, the Su family all expressed that they would do their best to help, no matter what it was.
Upon hearing this, Yun Si was deeply moved.
"That's right, I think..."
She lowered her voice and spoke slowly. As she spoke, the Su family members all changed their expressions, but then they all nodded solemnly.
...
That night, news suddenly spread from the Xiao Prince's residence that the princess had fallen seriously ill.
The entire Su family stayed by his side. Doctor Ji rushed over, only to find the bed curtains hanging low, with only a pale wrist sticking out.
After taking her pulse, he shook his head and sighed, "The princess has been frightened and caught a cold. She needs to rest for at least half a month."
The entire Prince's residence was deeply worried upon hearing the news. Fortunately, the presence of Master Su and his family in the residence, which provided considerable reassurance to the Princess.
The news of Princess Xiao's sudden illness spread rapidly from the mansion the following day.
The various factions in the capital and the palace had all heard about this, but everyone was already used to Princess Xiao falling ill every few days, so they just laughed it off and didn't take it to heart at all.
The main point is that this news was conveyed very cleverly.
Princess Xiao fell ill because she was frightened.
What frightened you?
The group of people behind Shen Qian naturally assumed that Yun Si had fallen ill after receiving news of Qin Ye's assassination and disappearance.
The Empress and the Jiang family speculated that she might have been unable to accept the fact that she was being summoned to the palace to marry a concubine to Qin Ye, and since she was powerless to resist, she had no choice but to do something rash.
Then Yun Si's body is far too weak.
If that's the case, once Wan Ning marries into the Xiao family, Yun Si won't be a problem, and we won't need to spend any more effort dealing with her.
Furthermore, the servants in the palace, unaware of the situation, assumed that their princess must have been frightened by that crazy old woman, Shen Yu.
Especially Granny Qian, who was still resentful and furious about this matter, went to Mu Lan every day to urge him to make that woman from the Shen family suffer a lot in the capital.
Grandpa Decai thought so too. He stroked the whisk in his hand, his eyes somewhat gloomy.
A slight movement came from the large locust tree in the distance. De Cai Gonggong looked over, and as he turned to leave, he nodded almost imperceptibly.
...
That night, an inconspicuous blue-canopied carriage sped along the official road under the cover of darkness.
The carriage curtain was slightly lifted, revealing Yun Si's cool and aloof profile.
She disguised herself and left the city overnight.
Heading towards Luancheng.
Before leaving the capital, she sent a secret letter to An Ye, telling him that she had set off for the western suburbs valley in the direction of Luancheng, and asked him to tell A Wu to wait for her at the entrance of the valley.
The carriage was rented, and the driver was a middle-aged man who was quite kind.
"Young master, there's a war going on in Luancheng. What are you doing there at this time?"
"Go find your relatives."
Yun Si knew she might be asked about it on the way, so she had already prepared her answer.
“I have relatives living near Luancheng. Because of the war, my family was really worried about me, so they specifically asked me to go and bring him home.”
"I see."
The coachman looked on with envy: "He's so lucky to have a relative like the young master."
Yun Si smiled and then stopped talking.
Seeing that she didn't talk much, the driver wisely kept quiet and focused on driving.
The carriage swayed and rocked, and Yun Si leaned her head against the side of the carriage, feeling somewhat drowsy.
She needed to rest and recharge, but she dared not fall asleep peacefully.
Throughout the journey, she remained on edge, only managing brief moments of light sleep, her ears constantly alert to any sounds outside the car.
As time passed, the carriage traveled for an unknown amount of time until the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.
The coachman reined in his horse, his voice weary: "Young master, we're almost at Qing Shi Town. Let's take a break, change horses, and then we'll be out of the capital's territory."
After running for most of the night, we still haven't left the capital region?
To avoid attracting attention, Yun Si rented an ordinary carriage, but forgot to consider the speed of an ordinary carriage.
At this rate, they would reach the western suburbs valley in ten days.
But Ah Wu and the others only took about two days. That won't do; we need to speed things up.
"Master, when we change horses later, please pick out a fine Akhal-Teke horse. I want to get to Luancheng as soon as possible. Money is not a problem."
"Okay."
The coachman was more than willing to trade his money for a fine horse without having to pay out of his own pocket.
Yun Si lifted the carriage curtain, and the cool morning breeze brushed against her face, clearing her muddled mind somewhat.
The archway at the entrance to the town was faintly visible in the morning light, and early-rising vendors had already set up their stalls on the street, wafting a faint aroma of steamed buns.
Upon entering the town, the coachman stopped the carriage in the backyard of an inn.
Yun Si changed into an even more inconspicuous coarse cloth outfit, covered half of her face with a cloth, and followed into the hall.
I had just sat down and ordered two bowls of plain noodles when I heard two men at the next table chatting in hushed tones.
Surprisingly, the conversation was about the Xiao Prince's Mansion.
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