flstandardbreds Chapter 125 You Can't Handle Him
Chapter 125 You Can't Handle Him
Summer downpours can come suddenly.
Princess Li Duan sat in the carriage, which had been stopped for quite some time. She couldn't help but lift the curtain slightly and anxiously exclaim, "What's going on?!"
Unfortunately, the sound was quickly drowned out by the rain, and she could only angrily pull down the curtain.
“Princess, the road ahead has collapsed and we can’t go any further. Why don’t we find somewhere to take shelter from the rain first, and then go back up the mountain when the rain stops?” Lin Shuang, soaking wet, climbed onto the carriage and wiped her face.
"No, if we delay any longer, Xue Wanning will get her way. Who knows what she's up to? I won't be satisfied until I find out!" Princess Liduan stood up and pushed open the car door to get out.
Lin Shuang hurriedly grabbed her: "Princess, I really didn't lie to you. This is the official road. There's a landslide ahead. Even if it's sunny tomorrow, let alone the current torrential rain, it might take two or three days just to clear the roadblocks. You should give up."
"Give me the umbrella," said Princess Liduan.
"Princess!" Lin Shuang looked at her anxiously.
Princess Li Duan shouted, "Hurry up!"
Lin Shuang had no choice but to open the umbrella. "Princess, we didn't expect it to rain, so we didn't prepare a raincoat for you. Even if you go down, there's nothing we can do!"
Princess Li Duan ignored her and climbed out of the carriage.
Lin Shuang had no choice but to hold up her umbrella and follow them out.
I jumped off the carriage. The rain outside was pouring down, and in the dark of night, I couldn't even light a tinderbox. It was pitch black ahead, and I could hardly see the route.
The guards saw her get out of the carriage and hurriedly came over to report: "Princess, the road ahead is blocked, and it's very dangerous here. You should get back into the carriage quickly. We have to go back now, as this place could collapse at any moment!"
The mountain road is difficult to travel, and this section of the road at the foot of Huguo Temple Mountain is most prone to landslides during heavy rain, making it extremely dangerous.
When it started raining, the people below advised Princess Liduan to go back, but she refused. Unexpectedly, a landslide occurred.
"Is there another way?" Princess Liduan asked loudly.
“Your Highness, this is the main road. This is the only way for carriages to pass. The other roads are all small paths that carriages cannot travel on. It’s late at night, and it’s raining heavily. The horses are also easily startled,” the guard replied truthfully.
"Find me a horse and two people who know the way. We'll ride horses and take another route."
"No, Your Highness, this is too dangerous." Before the guard could reply, Lin Shuang objected first.
"I don't care, I must go to Qinglian Temple tonight!" Princess Liduan hesitated when she saw the scene before her, but her mother said that if she didn't do something, she would definitely have regrets.
Even if she makes a wasted trip today and nothing changes in the end, she still has to do it.
"Princess..." Lin Shuang wanted to persuade her further.
Princess Liduan didn't utter a single unnecessary word. Seeing that the guards in front of her had extra raincoats hanging on their horses, she went over, took one off, and, ignoring her rain-soaked clothes, grabbed the reins and mounted the horse.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Lin had no choice but to call for people to hurry up and follow, fearing that Princess Liduan would run away on her own.
Then he arranged for the others to find a place to take shelter from the rain. After the rain stopped, they went back, and he called two more guards who were skilled and familiar with the road conditions to follow them.
……
Meanwhile, at the side gate of the residence of the three princes of the capital.
Heavy rain poured down in the outskirts of Beijing, and also fell in the city center.
Xue Wanning's carriage was parked at the side gate outside the Third Prince's residence, where she had been waiting for a full hour.
Finally, the side door was pushed open, and an inconspicuous old woman holding an umbrella said to the carriage, "Our Highness invites you in."
Xue Wanning leaned against the carriage and finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the voice.
She got out of the carriage with the help of her maid. The old woman holding an umbrella at the door came over and held the umbrella over her head. "Miss, our Highness only invites you to come in alone."
Xue Wanning nodded, instructed her maid to wait for her in the carriage, and followed the old woman from the Third Prince's residence inside.
The old woman led Xue Wanning to a room, respectfully closed the door, and left.
The Third Prince, Zong Chen, was leaning back in his chair drinking tea when, on the other side of the room, a maidservant was playing the guqin with her head bowed, completely absorbed in the music.
The Third Prince tapped his fingers lightly on the table as the music played.
Xue Wanning took a light breath, took two steps forward, and bowed slightly: "Greetings, Third Prince."
"Miss Xue, you're quite capable." The Third Prince looked at her with a half-smile: "What? You said earlier that she was hidden away and unknown to the world, but in the blink of an eye, you've sent her to Taiming Academy. You're quite bold."
"After the Empress Dowager passed away, it became a taboo in the palace, and no one could mention it. Miss Xue's move was not very clever."
Xue Wanning smiled slightly, "My sister is playful, but she is the most obedient. If Your Highness is willing, I can send her over today."
"Have you reached the age of marriage?" the Third Prince asked.
She's fourteen this year, and will be of marriageable age next year.
"If that's the case, spending two years at Taiming Academy is quite normal," the Third Prince replied casually. "The time is about right, what do you think, Miss Xue?"
“Your Highness is absolutely right. Please rest assured, Your Highness. I have already instructed her that she must not reveal her face,” Xue Wanning replied.
"Today, when I entered the palace, my father summoned me and mentioned that he wanted me to go to Muzhou."
Xue Wanning's fingers suddenly clenched, and she looked at the Third Prince with a hint of urgency. She made up her mind and knelt down: "As long as Your Highness is willing to mediate, Wanning will do anything. My half-sister's aunt has given birth to a young son who is not raised in the manor but on an estate outside. I will give that estate to Your Highness. Our Seventh Miss has always cared about her aunt the most since she was a child, so Your Highness can rest assured that she would never have any other thoughts."
"Miss Xue is indeed quite resourceful. It must have taken a lot of effort to snatch it from the Marquis of Guangping," the Third Prince said with a smile.
Xue Wanning was startled. The Third Prince's words clearly indicated that he had already investigated. Indeed, ever since he realized the value of his half-sister, her father had been determined to raise her well and sell her for a high price. However, her father was not very capable. Rather than wasting this pawn, it was better for her to control her herself.
Therefore, even the father didn't know that Aunt Zhou had given birth to a younger son. She revealed this secret to the Third Prince in the hope of gaining his trust.
For the sake of her youngest son, Aunt Zhou would listen to her obediently, and she would also make her daughter listen to her obediently.
"I will accept this pawn. I will also consider your matter, but you think you can use the Duke of Sheng's mansion as a bargaining chip. If I can win over Sheng Junyao, I won't need anyone else to worry about it."
"What does Your Highness mean?" Xue Wanning was a little confused. She thought that as long as she could maintain control of the Duke of Sheng's mansion, the Third Prince would always think highly of her.
"What I mean is, you can't handle Sheng Junyao, so don't even think about it. If you're smart, think of a way not to marry into the family. Consider it a small return gift from this prince." The Third Prince looked into her eyes and curled his lips.
Xue Wanning froze instantly.