bestfiction Chapter 370 Infiltrating the Prince's Mansion
Chapter 370 Infiltrating the Prince's Mansion
After seeing Yun Shang off out of the city, Yu Wan told Shen Shi and Yun Xi to go back first.
She had other things to do.
Perhaps unconsciously transferring her worries about Yun Shang to Yu Wan, Madam Shen couldn't help but ask, "Yu Niang, what are you planning to do? Everything's going smoothly at Yu Ji's place, isn't everything alright?"
Yunxi glanced at Madam Shen, then met Yu Wan's gaze. She hugged Madam Shen's arm and shook it, saying in a coquettish tone, "Mother, please don't ask so many questions. My sister-in-law must have something important to do."
"Mom, I haven't learned the flower pattern you taught me the other day. Could you go back and teach me again?"
Distracted by Yunxi's question, Madam Shen thought for a moment and then didn't ask any more questions.
She wasn't worried that Yu Wan would do anything detrimental to Yun Shang or the Yun family, but rather that she would do something dangerous.
Prince Yong has left Shengjing, but there are still people in Prince Yong's residence.
Shen's worries were not unfounded; the matter Yu Wan mentioned was related to the Yong Prince's Mansion.
Since Su Qingchan sent her the silver hairpin on her wedding day, Yu Wan has never received another letter from Su Qingchan.
The two of them had previously agreed that every two days, Su Qingchan would send a letter to let her know that she was safe.
Yu Wan was genuinely worried about what that bastard Li Xuan might do to Su Qingchan.
Fortunately, after Su Qingchan had been with Prince Yong for a month or two, Prince Yong did not touch her.
But this time, she hadn't received any news from Su Qingchan for five days.
Yu Wan couldn't help but feel worried.
Su Qingchan wouldn't have cut off contact with her for no reason; something must have happened.
The Prince Yong's mansion was heavily guarded and not easily entered.
Besides, that's a prince's residence; even with fewer guards, not just anyone can go in.
After much deliberation, Yu Wan decided to seek help from Princess Changning.
She was on her way to the princess's residence to find Princess Changning.
With only a few days left until Princess Changning's wedding, Empress Su no longer restricted Princess Changning from learning etiquette. Princess Changning then moved into the princess's residence, intending to enjoy herself before getting married.
Upon receiving Yu Wan's letter, Princess Changning agreed without hesitation.
At the princess's residence, Princess Changning had Yu Wan change into the clothes of her personal maid, and then, together with Yu Wan and three other maids, they rode in a carriage to Prince Yong's residence.
On the carriage, Princess Changning said to Yu Wan, "Ninth Brother's residence has many rare plants and flowers, and I often go there to play."
"Don't worry, Sister Yu. Even if Ninth Brother isn't in the manor right now, I can still take you in."
Yu Wan smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your help, Princess."
Princess Changning waved her hand with a very chivalrous air, "Why are you being so polite with me? Sister Yu's affairs are my affairs."
The group soon arrived at the Prince Yong's residence.
Princess Changning walked calmly to the entrance of the Prince's mansion. Upon seeing this, the guards outside the Prince's mansion exchanged glances and hurriedly stepped forward to greet her.
"Greetings, Princess Changning."
"Your Highness, what brings you here?"
Princess Changning glanced at them, her tone tinged with impatience, "What, can't I come?"
Upon hearing this, the two guards immediately shook their heads. "Of course not, it's just that the Prince has been away from the residence recently, and the Princess must know that..."
Princess Changning frowned as she looked at them. "Of course I know that Ninth Brother is not at home."
The guards breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but they relaxed too soon.
"I know that Ninth Brother went to Huizhou to provide disaster relief on the orders of Father Emperor. However, I am not here to see Ninth Brother today. I am here to stroll around Ninth Brother's garden."
The guards were taken aback, then quickly said awkwardly, "Your Highness, the Prince is not at home..."
Princess Changning interrupted them impatiently, "I already said I didn't come to see Ninth Brother, I came to stroll around the garden. What, Ninth Brother went to Huizhou for disaster relief and took his garden with him?"
This is naturally impossible.
only……
Cold sweat broke out on the foreheads of the two guards.
They had previously heard that Princess Changning was willful, capricious, and unreasonable, but they didn't really have a real understanding of it. Today, they experienced it firsthand.
How can it be reasonable for someone to wander around someone else's garden when the host isn't even home?
The guards complained inwardly, but dared not show it on their faces.
They knew in their hearts that Princess Changning was determined to go in, and they couldn't stop her at all.
After hesitating for a moment, the two guards exchanged a glance and then stepped aside, saying, "Your Highness, please come in."
Princess Changning gave a light snort and strode into the palace with her maids.
After she went inside, the two guards huddled together and whispered, "His Highness instructed us that if anything happens at the residence while he is away from the capital, we must inform Prince Qi immediately."
"Should we go to Prince Qi's residence to inform them about Princess Changning's matter?"
“The prince said ‘anything,’ so of course we have to go. It’s better to avoid trouble. If something goes wrong, it’s not something we can afford to take responsibility for.”
After discussing it, one of the guards immediately went to the Prince of Qi's residence.
At this moment, inside the Prince Yong's residence.
Yu Wan followed Princess Changning quickly to the backyard.
Su Qingchan had previously told her where she lived, and Yu Wan also asked Princess Changning about the layout of the backyard of the Yongwang Mansion. After parting ways with Princess Changning, she didn't dare to delay for a moment and went to Yilan Courtyard to look for her.
Although Prince Yong has left the capital, there is still Prince Qi in Shengjing.
The King of Qi must have been keeping an eye on the movements of the Prince of Yong's residence.
There weren't many guards patrolling the backyard, so Yu Wan carefully avoided them and made her way to Yilan Courtyard.
Fortunately, Yilan Courtyard was easy to find, and she found it without much effort.
The courtyard was quiet, as if no one was there.
Yu Wan was worried about being discovered, so she kept close to the wall.
She walked all the way to the front of the main house before she heard people talking at the door.
"Now that the prince has left the capital, Miss Su can finally catch her breath a little."
"I admire her quite a bit; she survived being tortured like that by the prince."
"She's lived a long time and is quite capable; the prince hasn't gotten tired of her yet."
"Yes, before the prince left, he specifically instructed us to prepare the best medicine for her so that she could take good care of herself during this period."
"...At this hour, we need to go and brew the medicine again."
“Come on, I’ll go with you. She looks really scary right now, I can’t stay here alone…”
The voices and footsteps grew fainter and fainter.
Yu Wan pressed herself against the corner of the wall, listening to these words, her heart sank, and an ominous premonition welled up in her mind.
She suppressed her unease and waited patiently for a while, making sure the two maids were far away, before gently pushing open the door to the main room.
As she turned around, she was greeted by a strong smell of blood and a bitter, unpleasant odor of medicine.
It was noon, but the windows of the house were completely covered by heavy curtains, making the room dimly lit, as if it were already evening.
Yu Wan suppressed her discomfort and squinted as she searched the dimly lit room.
Her gaze suddenly fixed on one spot, and her pupils contracted sharply.
On a bed not far away, there seemed to be a person lying down.
The person was covered with a blanket, but his chest was rising and falling weakly, as if he had stopped breathing.
Yu Wan's heart skipped a beat, and she forced herself to approach, suppressing her shock.
Only when she got closer could she see the scene on the bed clearly.
Su Qingchan lay quietly on the bed, her face as pale as paper.
Her eyes were closed, her lips were bloodless, and her breath was so faint that it was almost imperceptible.