Chapter 147 - Running into Enemies

Princess Yushan was full of resentment as she left Lunong Building. All was because of her brother who was totally not sensible. She rushed over with excitement, but neither did she have any word with Su Shaoge, nor did she have a few glances at him, who went politely back to his room to study!

What’s more, later, Princess Yushan tried to pull the topic towards Su Shaoge, hoping that Prince of Zhao would realize something. Unexpectedly, Prince of Zhao was probably instructed by the guards in palace. After listening attentively, he actually vowed, “Yushan, don’t worry! Cousin Shaoge is definitely a serious man. He would never bother you if you lived here! Even if you worry about him, I’m still here to protect you. Since you don’t like him, I’ll make sure he doesn’t come near you! If you’re still worried, I’ll help you pick a residence that’s ten or twenty miles from here.”

After he said this, Song Yixiao, who was drinking tea silently, heard clearly the sound of the young girl, Princess Yushan’s heart broke…

The worst thing was that when they left, Prince of Zhao sent them to the door with enthusiasm, not forgetting to hurt Yushan’s heart again, “Yushan, don’t worry. You’re my sister! How could I not help you? Just stay at ease, and I guarantee that you’ll never see Cousin Shaoge again!”

Song Yixiao bit her lips tightly before resisting the urge to laugh maniacally. At the corner of her eyes, Jiang Muting, who had been silent since she entered the Venue, turned her back and trembled a little!

“Pick a residence!” Princess Yushan snatched the sword of the accompanying guards when they left Lunong Building and in a place which was not far from there. She broke the leaves of a shrub by the roadside, and then raised her foot to kick hard on an ancient acacia tree near there for a long while before she stopped pantingly. Then threw the sword back to the guards, and commanded Song Yixiao with dark face.

“Your Highness, since you don’t trust Prince of Zhao, in my opinion, why don’t you choose a house near here?” Song Yixiao knew that Yushan was on fire and didn’t want to be a punching bag herself, so she naturally followed her heart and said, “Although Prince of Zhao has said before that he was staying with Shaoge for only a few days, it’s far from Buyue Villa. If anything happens, we won’t be able to come at once. If you don’t mind being lonely staying here, how about…?”

Princess Yushan turned her head abruptly and said nervously, “Is my brother really leaving in a few days?”

After confirming the news, she burst out laughing, and stopped acting like a princess. She took Song Yixiao’s arm in an affectionate manner, “What you said was absolutely right. I can feel your kindness as soon as I saw you, and indeed you are considerate…”

Song Yixiao selected Yaohua Venue for them which was less than two miles away from Lunong Building. She also directed the servants to clean it up, and helped them with their luggage before leaving. Princess Yushan took her hand and sent her out more than a mile away personally, “See you, Yixiao! You have worked so hard today. Come to me after back to imperial capital…”

Song Yixiao reckoned that Yushan had never been so attentive to Crown Princess before, and even felt a little guilty. Although she had such feeling, after returning to Buyue Villa, she still betrayed Princess Yushan immediately, “Qingjiang, do you know why Princess Yushan comes here?”

Commandery Princess Qingjiang was surprised, “Didn’t she say she felt boring in the palace?”

Seeing her serious look, she asked instantly, “Didn’t she come over specifically to grab the limelight for Jiang Muting in front of Prince of Wei and his wife?”

“She’s for Su Shaoge!” Song Yixiao sighed, “Just now she dragged me to Lunong Building. And now she’s happy that she’s chosen Yaohua Venue to live in! I don’t dare to take responsibility for this, so I’ll just have to come and report to you to get an idea!”

As soon as Commandery Princess Qingjiang heard this, her face also looked bad, “Why is this child so nonsense!”

It was true that she was Emperor Xianjia’s favorite niece, but she was not so spoiled that she could decide the marriage of Emperor Xianjia’s daughter!

Especially since Su Shaoge was a member of Prince of Zhao’s faction, and Princess Yushan was the biological daughter of the Prince of Wei’s adoptive mother. These two people might not be together even though they both loved with each other!

“We can’t let her mess up like that!” Commandery Princess Qingjiang was about to spit blood, “I have to find an excuse to separate them or just get rid of Su Shaoge tomorrow!”

Song Yixiao said at once, “If so, I’m afraid the Empress and Prince of Zhao may not be happy.”

She told her sister-in-law about Princess Yushan’s crush on Su shaoge because she didn’t want to take responsibility, and she also didn’t want Su Shaoge to be harassed before the exam. Commandery Princess Qingjiang wanted to drive Su Shaoge away now. She obviously took Su Shaoge’s side.

“But I don’t know what my uncle’s thoughts are on Yushan’s marriage!” Commandery Princess Qingjiang spluttered, “It’s ok for them to hook up with each other in other places. But if they’ve pledged to marry privately in Zhanchun Venue, how can I explain to my uncle? And this place was even given by him!”

Looking at the helplessness on the face of her sister-in-law, Song Yixiao said against her conscience, “Actually, it would be better to start with Prince of Zhao: Isn’t he leaving in a few days? What do you think of your private advice to him to invite Princess Yushan with him when he leaves?”

Prince of Zhao!

In order to stop your own sister from hooking up with your cousin secretly, and create a quiet place for your cousin until his exam, you were the only one I could sacrifice!

Anyway, your own sister already hated you very much, and if she hated you more, it should be… no… matter, right?

“Then I’ll have to find a reason to call Yushan over in the next two days, so she won’t go to Lunong Building again!” After contemplating, Commandery Princess Qingjiang decided to adopt this proposal and said, “Since you are familiar with Yuan Xue’e, send someone to deliver a message to her later. Ask her to help us stop Nan Zhang from coming and running into Jiang Muting. As for Wuying, one of us needs to visit her often, so she’ll know we haven’t neglected her.”

Song Yixiao nodded and said ok.

However, the next day Commandery Princess Qingjiang sent a servant to invite Princess Yushan to have a talk, but a maid came from Ruyi Garden, saying, “Her Highness suddenly remembered that Miss Nie should also be at Buyue Villa. Why didn’t she see her yesterday? Whether isn’t she in a good condition?”

Commandery Princess Qingjiang and Song Yixiao looked at each other and said vaguely, “She is actually a bit uncomfortable, so she didn’t get up. I hope aunt could forgive her impoliteness!”

The maid kept saying that it didn’t matter, “Her Highness is just worried about Miss Nie!” After saying that, she left.

A moment later, Princess Yushan hadn’t come yet, but Daiguo Grand Princess herself came to Buyue Villa, “Is Wuying sick? Is it serious? The poor kid, I’ve got to see her!”

It was not suitable for Commandery Princess Qingjiang and Song Yixiao to stop her after hearing her words, and have to pray in their heart that Nie Wuying had almost calmed down. It was ok that Nie Wuying’s sister Qingjiang and sister-in-law Yixiao were neglected by her. But Daiguo Grand Princess, who even dared to beat the mother of crown prince, would not stand the neglect from a junior.

Daiguo Grand Princess was surrounded by the group of people, who arrived at Nie Wuying’s residence. Wanxiang had wanted to come out to prevent this group from entering, but the minute she saw Grand Princess, she was so frightened that she couldn’t stand steadily, “I…”

“Get up!” Daiguo Grand Princess stopped her prostration with the words and frowned, “Is Wuying inside? How’s she doing these days? Has she taken the medicine?”

Wanxiang didn’t understand, but Song Yixiao answered in time, “Aunt, Wuying is tired after the long journey. We think eating too much medicine would have side-effects, so we just let her lie down and rest without taking any medicine.”

“That’s true, it’s really better for children to take less medicine!” Daiguo Grand Princess was known to be arrogant and brutal, but she was usually pretty kind to the younger generations of her sister. And this time she also heard something and was coming purposely to the rescue. She nodded at the words, and said, “Let’s go in and see her! She was originally out to play, but lied down as soon as she arrived. She must be lonely!”

Wanxiang looked at Commandery Princess Qingjiang for help, but Commandery Princess Qingjiang was worried that her sister hadn’t left her room for the past few days! She weighed the situation and tilted her head away, pretending not to see.

“Au…Aunt Daiguo?” When she heard the commotion outside, Nie Wuying was in a panic. But fortunately, Song Yixiao’s reply delayed the arrival of Daiguo Grand Princess and the others, which gave her a chance to take off her clothes and lie down on the bed.

But she seldom went out and didn’t have much experience after all. She almost bit her tongue when heard the concerns from Daiguo Grand Princess beside her bed. Even a blind man can feel her trembling!

It was not like Daiguo Grand Princess didn’t know she was still in a tantrum. Who wouldn’t know this when seeing the situation? But she pretended not to notice, and stretched out her hand to touch her forehead, and said, “Isn’t this already better? What are you still doing in the house?”

Nie Wuying mumbled and didn’t know what to say. Daiguo Grand Princess said again, “A girl shouldn’t be too quiet. You’re not in imperial capital now, and you should often walk about since you are in the woods! I see that you’ve recovered. Go out with your sister-in-law and cousin later. All of you come to Ruyi Garden at night. I have brought some cooks and let them make delicious dishes for you!”

When Commandery Princess Qingjiang and Song Yixiao saw that Nie Wuying didn’t reject very resolutely, they added fuel immediately. How could Nie Wuying, who was guilty, hold it? She just nodded in confusion!

Well, fearing that she might go back on her word, Commandery Princess Qingjiang invited Daiguo Grand Princess with her eyes to return to the hall and drink some tea. Song Yixiao stayed behind, commanding the maids to help Wuying dress and groom. She picked clothes for Wuying personally who then looked beautiful. Later, she was crowded around to the hall to thank Daiguo Grand Princess.

After that, Wuying was dragged to Buyue Villa, “Aunt came here alone, and your cousins might still be in Ruyi Garden. Let’s go and invite them!”

Only when she was dragged out the door, did Nie Wuying come back to her senses. And for a moment she just felt at a loss for words.

Song Yixiao didn’t care so much. She took her into Ruyi Garden and found Prince of Wei and his wife. They exchanged pleasantries and greetings, and then she smiled, “Aunt asked me to show you around, and I wonder if you two would be willing to come?”

Obviously, Prince of Wei and his wife had been instructed by Daiguo Grand Princess in advance, and they both said, “We were just about to go out, and it would be great if you would lead the way!”

It was Song Yixiao who led the way, but Prince of Wei and his wife were actually more familiar with the neighborhood nearby than she was. The four of them were traveling together, and they all tacitly took Nie Wuying as the focus. However, Nie Wuying was too nervous to speak few words. The noble Prince of Wei and his wife were patient at first. But felt boring after trying to make Wuying relaxed several times and failed. Song Yixiao had to try her best to make her sister-in-law happy.

After talking and walking for some time, Commandery Princess Nanzhang felt a little tired. It just so happened that there was a pavilion in front of her that took up a good amount of space. The pavilion was full of people, the person sitting by which turned around occasionally. She saw it and said, “That seems to be Marquis Boling’s sister. I think she and Marquis Boling are in the pavilion. Let’s go over greeting them and have a seat.”

They all agreed. But after they stepped into the pavilion, Commandery Princess Nanzhang regretted it: It was true that Yuan Xuepei and Yuan Xue’e were both in the pavilion. But why was Jiang Muting here? Who would tell her?

No wonder Yuan Xue’e had just seen her when looking back, but hadn’t said hello!

The problem was that if she went back now, she would be very embarrassed, and it was too obvious that everyone would know the reason.

For a moment, Commandery Princess Nanzhang was in a dilemma!