My husband, please respect yourself. The princess is here to grab the bride.

Chapter 160 You Need an Umbrella

When Bai Shaoqiu's carriage was about to arrive at the Prince of Zhenxi's Mansion, the heavy rain began to fall in Xiling City.

The carriage stopped in front of the palace's gate. Bai Shaoqiu got off the carriage and rushed to the small house next to the gate.

Lao Yu was sitting in front of the door.

Looking at Bai Shaoqiu running in the rain, he smiled and said, "Don't you have an umbrella?"

Bai Shaoqiu shook off the water droplets on his body and said, "I expected it to rain, but it didn't happen in time."

"sit."

Bai Shaoqiu didn't hesitate. He sat opposite Lao Yu. Lao Yu picked up the wine bag, poured a glass of wine and handed it to him:

"Did Old Man Qin tell you everything?"

Bai Shaoqiu took the wine glass and drank it in one gulp. He raised his eyes and looked at Lao Yu: "Why didn't the palace tell me these things?"

Lao Yu poured more wine and said:

"Because the prince originally didn't intend to let you know... Mainly because even if you knew it, it wouldn't mean much, it would only make you more frightened."

Bai Shaoqiu glared at Lao Yu and asked, "Is there something else that you called me here for today?"

"No, that's why I called you here."

"...I'd rather not be frightened!"

Lao Yu grinned: "But I also think you need to know, because you've been doing so well these days."

"Let's not talk about this useless stuff anymore. You have to believe that the prince is definitely not trying to hide anything from you. The prince... he really treats you as his son-in-law."

"Although I don't know what Old Man Qin told you, most of the information I got came from the eldest young master."

"The prince really can't get away!"

"The Western Border Army is indeed immobile... The prince has already led the main force of the Western Border Army out of Dasan Pass and headed towards the barbarian Golden Staff King's Court... I will also be there in a couple of days."

Bai Shaoqiu looked at Lao Yu and asked seriously, "Is it difficult to fight?"

"It's not hard to fight, it's hard to find!"

"The Western Wasteland is vast, with vast deserts and vast grasslands."

"Although the barbarian's Golden Staff Royal Court cannot be moved, the barbarians are a nation on horseback after all, and their main force may not be in the Golden Staff Royal Court."

Bai Shaoqiu pondered for three breaths. "With the main force of the Western Frontier Army leaving Dasan Pass, aren't you worried about Wanyan Bingrao's surprise attack on Dasan Pass?"

Old Yu grinned and said, "That's the best thing ever... That's right."

He did not tell Bai Shaoqiu about the plan of the western border army. He was talking about Bai Shaoqiu's current trip to Kyoto.

"The eunuch who delivered the decree is Jia Wugen, the palace eunuch. You know him; he's the eunuch who delivered the decree when the emperor granted the marriage last time."

"He left Kyoto three days ago, and it will probably take him nearly twenty days to arrive in Xiling City."

"You need to do two things in the next twenty days..."

"The first thing is of course to learn as much of Zou Kongqing's skills as possible."

"As for the second thing... Dongfang Xun will be back in a few days. He will then go to Baicao Garden to find you. You need to get to know him and the Shadow Guard."

Bai Shaoqiu was startled: "Dongfang Xun?"

"Yes, he's one of the prince's adopted sons. He leads the Shadow Guards. The prince has arranged for Dongfang Xun to lead the Shadow Guards to protect you as you go to Kyoto."

Bai Shaoqiu felt relieved when he heard this.

The prince did not stand idly by. He still didn't want his chess piece to die before crossing the river.

"How many Shadow Guards are there? How skilled are they?"

"The Shadow Guards are divided into three groups, totaling thirty-six people."

Bai Shaoqiu was startled. This number seemed a little small. Then he heard Lao Yu say:

"After you were assassinated, the prince sent Dongfang Xun and twelve members of the First Shadow Guard to patrol the Hexi Road. They killed... seventy-two members of the Xuanjing Division, including three Silver Mirror Envoys."

"You don't have to doubt the Shadow Guard's fighting ability, nor do you have to doubt their loyalty."

"But the Shadow Guard can only send you to Kyoto, but you can't stay there for long... The Red Mansion of the Xuanjing Division is in Kyoto. The Shadow Guard killed 72 people from the Xuanjing Division. Shangshan will not let the Shadow Guard go!"

Bai Shaoqiu widened his eyes again:

"That brat Shangshan won't let me go!"

Old Yu took a sip of wine and grinned: "Before the emperor sees you, you should be safe. Shangshan probably doesn't have the courage to kill you."

There is no confidence in what I said.

What does it mean to be safe?

What do you mean Shangshan probably doesn't have the courage to kill you?

Since Kyoto is the base of Xuan Jingsi, does Shangshan need to kill me personally and leave any evidence?

What’s more, there is the shrewd Ye Qionglou in Kyoto!

Lao Yu didn't know whether he was feeling guilty or not. He didn't look at Bai Shaoqiu. He looked at the pouring rain outside and said:

"The eldest son also mentioned something in his letter to the prince that is not very favorable to you."

"…What else?"

"The Marquis of Changsheng's Mansion and the Prince of Zhenxi's Mansion have always been at odds. The Marquis of Changsheng's eldest son, Jian Beiyou, is deeply in love with the Ninth Princess. To become her consort, he even gave up his title of Marquis of Changsheng..."

"He is a cruel person!"

"But after the Ninth Princess returned to Kyoto, everyone was talking about you!"

"Jian Beiyou went to pay a visit to the Ninth Princess. The Ninth Princess refused to see him, but instead sent a servant to tell him... that she had a lover..."

Old Yu then looked at Bai Shaoqiu again. The hideous scar on his face twitched a few times, and he grinned:

"You kid, you're so dishonest!"

"How can you eat from your own bowl and still look at someone else's pot?"

Bai Shaoqiu was about to argue, but Lao Yu waved his hand: "What's the big deal?"

"Loving one is love, loving two is still the same love, isn't it?"

"Anyway, you want the emperor to take back the imperial edict. If the emperor really takes it back, it will be a good thing."

"You can marry Changying with just one hand, and then grab the Ninth Princess with just one hand..."

The smile on Lao Yu's face was no longer ferocious and terrifying, but in Bai Shaoqiu's eyes it was extremely... vulgar!

"The Ninth Princess doesn't have much presence in the palace!"

"If she wasn't the eldest princess, how could she live such a happy life?"

"So, if you go see the eldest princess again and use your eloquence to convince her, it's not impossible for the ninth princess to marry you."

"Ah, I'm getting off topic. What I meant is that Jian Beiyou now regards you as a love rival!"

"It's no use explaining."

"He probably wants you to die sooner than Shang Shan does!"

"You don't want to die?"

Bai Shaoqiu widened his eyes. Isn’t this nonsense?

Having Shangshan in Kyoto is enough to make him suffer, but he somehow provoked the Marquis of Changsheng Mansion... Since it is a marquisate, their strength in Kyoto must not be underestimated!

I'm a son-in-law from Xiling City, and I have no one to protect me in Kyoto...

"I won't go, okay?"

"It's too late. The imperial edict has already been issued. If you don't go, you will be defying the order."

Bai Shaoqiu's eyes rolled around, he stood up, and walked into the heavy rain.

Lao Yu took a look and said, "Hey, hey, hey, where are you going? I'll give you an umbrella!"

Bai Shaoqiu didn't look back.

Lao Yu also stood up and shouted:

"Do you want to go to Chunman Cottage and elope with that lazy girl?"

Bai Shaoqiu was startled, stood in the rain, and slowly turned around:

"How do you know about Lazy Girl?"