~ SU QINGWU CARRIED THE SIXTH PRINCESS BACK? ~
“Tomorrow, we will set out on our journey back to the Capital. If there are any things you need to bring back, you just pack up in time. In these few days, you have come here to make tea for me and talk to me. You’ve solved a lot of boredom for me, so I really need to give you something.”
“To be able to receive the instruction of the Grand Princess, Yunyao has wished for nothing, and she would never dare to ask for any rewards.”
“That’s not good. Naturally, you should be rewarded. In these few days, Junyue has sent over a lot of prey. I have people choose the best ones, cut them into leather, and I will reward you with some of them. So when you go back, you can make some clothes to wear. Autumn is almost ending, and it will be winter soon. It quickly gets cold as soon as winter enters. Your body is fragile, and if you aren’t pay attention to this, you may not be able to stand it. The winter in the Capital is quite cold.”
“Then Yunyao thanks the Grand Princess for her gift.”
“You don’t need to accompany me here in the afternoon. You just need pack your things properly. If you want to play, then take advantage of the time you have left to play well. After we return to the Capital, it’s not convenient to ride horse around.” The Grand Princess Yi De had a smile in her eyes as she teased her.
Mu Yunyao’s face flushed red, “Then Yunyao will take her leave.” After she finished speaking, she quickly walked out.
The Grand Princess Yi De couldn’t help but laugh. She turned to the nearby Qu Mama and said, “This girl have thin skin.”
“That’s right. She’s young, and she’s at the prime of her life.” Qu Mama agreed with a smile.
“I’ve been continuously calling Mu Yunyao over these past few days. I’m afraid that a lot of people can’t sit still.” The Grand Princess Yi De’s smile vanished as she slowly spoke.
“There are indeed some rumors and slanders, but the Grand Princess doesn’t need to care about it.”
“If you’re willing to say it, then just let them say it. It’s just a few tricks. Listening to it, it makes one’s ears grow calluses.”
“Indeed.”
When Mu Yunyao returned to her tent, she saw that Jin Lan’s dress was wet, and her expression carried some anger.
“What’s going on?”
Jin Lan quickly shook her head. “Miss, you’re back. I accidentally spilled some water when I was carrying the basin.”
“What? You’ve already learned how to lie in front of me?”
“This servant doesn’t dare. I’m just afraid that if I say it, I might anger Miss.”
“Tell me about it.”
Mu Yunyao knew that the campsite looked calm these past two days. But in reality, it was filled with undercurrents. The reason was that she had been serving to Grand Princess Yi De one after another, which had made many people’s eyes red or jealous.
“Yes....” Jin Lan muttered, “I don’t know where the news came from. They said that Miss did not follow the etiquette and walked too close with His Royal Highness Yue Wang all day. They also said that you…have wishful thinking, hoping to obtain something that didn’t belong to you … Miss, don’t pay attention to these rumors. Those people are nothing more than just jealous of you.”
Mu Yunyao chuckled, “Of course, I don’t care. If I had listened those rumors, I would have been driven to death a long time ago. I still haven’t lived enough. What else, did they say all that?”
“They also said that you deliberately flattered the Grand Princess Yi De because Miss wanted to borrow the Grand Princess’s power and achievements to make a marriage with His Royal Highness Yue Wang....” As Jin Lan spoke, she carefully sized up Mu Yunyao’s expression.
Mu Yunyao’s smile became thicker, “The words of those people are probably even more unpleasant than what you said, right? The water stains on your dress, did someone intentionally make things difficult for you with the water stains on your dress?”
“Yes, when I was fetching the water, a few maids accidentally spilled some water onto the basin and just happened to pour it on this servant’s body.”
“Remember the person who threw water on you. In another day, I will help you settle this debt.”
“It’s fine, Miss. They don’t dare to be so blatant. After all, it’s hard to say whether or not you’ll really become the granddaughter of Grand Princess Yi De when we return to the Capital. They were afraid that you will retaliate later on, so they only dared to make small insignificant moves. ”
“Just remember it first.” For some people, the more you endure, the more arrogant they will become. As long as you don’t retaliate, they will always think you are too kind to bully. Most of the time, they will just directly give it back.
As Jin Lan went down to change her clothes, Si Shu walked in quickly, “Miss, you let your servants pay attention to the affairs of Young Master Su. There has been some progress now.”
Mu Yunyao’s eyes lit up, “Oh? How is the situation?”
“In the past few days of hunting, the Sixth Princess have been entangled with Young Master Su. After hearing that Eldest Young Master had a fiancee, she even specifically went to look for trouble with Miss Zhang and called her over to kneel for two hours. It said that she said some very unpleasant things, and Miss Zhang became ill after went back. Miss Zhang hasn’t been out of the tent these days.”
“We will return to the Capital tomorrow, so it won’t be easy for the Sixth Princess to see Su Qingwu again.” Mu Yunyao secretly thought that there might be a lively scene at night.
After the Autumn Hunt was over, they would return to the Capital tomorrow. Thus, there would be a feast in the evening to celebrate this.
After several consecutive days of barbecue, Mu Yunyao’s appetite was poor. After eating a few simple bites, she looked at the people at the banquet. When her eyes swept across the Su family seats, her gaze slightly froze: Su Qingwu is not here, and Su Yaxian is not either….
Thinking of Su Yaxian, who would enter the First Prince’s residence in the future, Mu Yunyao’s thoughts moved. Could it be that at this time, Su Yaxian had something to do with the First Prince?
A short while later, the Emperor, Grand Princess Yi De, and several other princes came over. Su Qingwu and Su Yaxian still hadn’t returned, and the Sixth Princess wasn’t present on the princess’ seat.
Mu Yunyao continued to look behind her and discovered that Zhang Wan’s seat was also empty. The wife of the great scholar had an anxious expression on her face, and from time to time, she would look behind her.
After everyone had taken their seats, the Emperor suddenly spoke up, “Why don’t I see the Sixth Princess here? Where’s Huaiyang?”
The palace maid hurriedly stepped forward and reported, “Reporting to your majesty, the Six Princess, Huaiyang, went out with Lord Su to hunt in the afternoon. They have not come back yet.”
“What?” The Emperor frowned abruptly. “The Sixth Princess has not returned for such a long time. You guys actually didn’t report her to me. How dare you!”
The palace maids hurriedly knelt down while trembling, kowtowing, and begging for mercy, “Please spare us, Your Majesty. Please spare us! It was Her Royal Highness the Sixth Princess who didn’t let us report her to the Emperor, saying that we would kill all of us when she returned if we dared to divulge any trace of her!”
“How dare you!” The Emperor sighed, “Huai Yang is getting bolder and bolder. Men, hurry and go find Princess Huaiyang because it’s already late. The forest should not have any wild beasts roaming about, so you mustn’t encounter any dangers.”
“Yes.” The guards immediately went to look for the Sixth Princess.
The Emperor’s mood was unhappy. The atmosphere of the banquet was rather gloomy. The imperial guards who went out to look for the Sixth Princess quickly rushed back. “Reporting to your majesty, the Sixth Princess has been severely injured by the wild beasts and has been carried back to the tent.”
“What?” The Emperor stood up abruptly. “Hurry and go to Imperial Physician Xuan. Where’s the Sixth Princess?”
“She has already been carried back to the tent by Lord Su.”
Mu Yunyao’s eyelashes trembled as she lifted her head to look at that guard. As a small bodyguard, she had the guts to say that Su Qingwu had carried the Sixth Princess back to her tent.
Su Wenyuan and his wife naturally understood the meaning of this sentence, and they thought about everything for a while. Su Wenyuan was still calm, but the Eldest Madam’s eyes flashed joy through her eyes.
The Sixth Princess has always been favored by the Emperor. If Su Qingwu really becomes attached to her, with the help of the Six Princess, their future will surely be more smooth.
Ah… I don’t know why people would want to associate with the royal family when they’ve seen what the royal family can do. What was that saying? Something about walking with the emperor is like walking with the tiger…?
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