bestfiction Chapter 320 Kicked by a Donkey
Chapter 320 Kicked by a Donkey
It turns out that her wedding is approaching, in March of next year.
Princess Changning is one year younger than Prince Yong, Li Xuan, and is sixteen years old this year. Her birth mother died in childbirth, and she was raised by Empress Su since childhood.
Princesses of the Great Zhao Dynasty usually married at the age of fifteen. However, Princess Changning was particularly favored, and Emperor Wenjing did not want his daughter to marry so early, so he thought of keeping her for two more years.
Emperor Wenjing arranged for Princess Changning to marry the heir of the Prince of Yanbei. It is said that the two were childhood sweethearts and had a deep affection for each other.
Although the fiefdom of the Prince of Yanbei was far from the capital, Princess Changning was overjoyed. Empress Su, seeing her daughter's affection, also readily agreed to the marriage.
Not long ago, the King of Yanbei sent a letter saying that the old queen was seriously ill and probably wouldn't last more than a few months.
The old princess's greatest wish before she died was to see her grandson get married.
The Prince of Yanbei felt sorry for his mother, so he wrote to Emperor Wenjing, hoping that his son and Princess Changning could be married ahead of schedule to fulfill his mother's wish.
Emperor Wenjing felt sorry for his daughter and wanted to refuse, but Princess Changning, mindful of her relationship with the Prince of Yanbei and unwilling to see the old princess die with regrets, took the initiative to plead for her, and Emperor Wenjing finally relented.
"So the Empress Dowager made me learn the rules in the palace, saying that I had to learn them for three months."
Princess Changning frowned, looking sullen.
"She said I'm too unruly in my daily life, and if I embarrass myself at the wedding, people will laugh at me for the rest of my life."
She lightly stomped her foot. "It's only been a month, and I'm already feeling so stifled. Every day I have to learn those tedious etiquette rules. I can't stand properly, I can't sit properly. It's so annoying. I don't even want to get married anymore."
Princess Changning was simple-minded, innocent, and carefree, unlike other princesses who were conventional, dignified, and composed.
Emperor Wenjing must have favored her even more for this reason.
Seeing that Princess Changning's mouth was so full of oil, Yu Wan couldn't help but laugh and comforted her, "The wedding is indeed not something to be taken lightly. Your Highness is deeply loved by the Emperor, so the wedding ceremony will certainly be extremely grand."
"The princess surely wants all the noble ladies in the capital to envy your grand wedding ceremony, right?"
Girls naturally look forward to their weddings, especially when they marry the person they love.
Yu Wan whispered to her again, "Princess, you can also have someone record the process of learning etiquette and send it to the Prince of Yanbei so that he can take good care of you."
Princess Changning tilted her head, thought for a moment, and the gloom on her face gradually dissipated.
Her eyes sparkled, "Sister Yu is right!"
"I can't suffer in silence alone; I have to let him know!"
On the other side, Qiaobi was worried that Wang Wanshu would cause any more trouble, so she took her back to the carriage.
Qiaobi poured her a cup of calming tea and watched Wang Wanshu drink it slowly before cautiously asking in a soft voice, "Princess, what's wrong with you today? Why did you turn such a good apology into such a mess?"
Wang Wanshu stared blankly at the empty teacup for a while before looking up at Qiaobi.
Suddenly, he grabbed Qiaobi's wrist, his eyes filled with terror and panic, "Qiaobi, I... I felt it..."
Qiaobi's heart skipped a beat.
Wang Wanshu's voice trembled, "I...I don't know what's wrong with me. It seems that every time I see Miss Yu, I do something inexplicable..."
"I didn't mean to cry just now, and I didn't intend for others to misunderstand, but I seemed to be out of control..."
Qiaobi was shocked when she heard Wang Wanshu's words.
He instinctively grasped Wang Wanshu's hand in return, "Princess, please don't panic."
"Is it because you've been too tired lately that you're like this?"
After saying this, the master and servant exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with insecurity.
Since Prince Chen invited Master Wuxin to exorcise evil spirits from Wang Wanshu during this period, Wang Wanshu has not left the house, so there is no question of her being tired.
Qiaobi suppressed her trembling voice, "Princess, don't be afraid. Master Wuxin shouldn't have gone far. Let's ask the Prince to send someone again."
Wang Wanshu's eyes were filled with terror and helplessness. "Qiaobi, I'm so scared. Why did this have to happen to me..."
Qiaobi's heart tightened, and seeing how frightened Wang Wanshu was, she also panicked.
But she knew she couldn't afford to panic at that moment.
She forced a smile and said, trying to appear calm, "Princess, don't overthink it. Maybe you're just too tired. You'll feel better after a few days of rest back at the manor."
Wang Wanshu bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes.
All that remained in my heart was despair.
But what if it isn't?
What should she do if things continue like this?
Clearly, those actions weren't what she truly meant!
Wang Wanshu's hands, hidden in her sleeves, clenched tightly. She opened her mouth, but only managed to utter a trembling sentence: "Qiaobi, this matter must not be revealed..."
She has already lost both her parents; if rumors of her being possessed by evil spirits spread, she may never be able to get married in this lifetime.
Qiaobi, realizing the gravity of the situation, quickly nodded, "Princess, rest assured, I'm very discreet and will definitely not tell anyone."
Meanwhile, in the plum garden, Yu Wan and Princess Changning were chatting in a waterside pavilion.
Yu Wan glanced around from time to time.
The Prince Yong's residence accepted the invitation, but she was unsure whether Su Qingchan would come.
Princess Changning, seeing that she seemed to be searching for something, rested her chin on her hand and looked at her curiously, "Sister Yu, what are you looking for?"
Yu Wan did not hide anything and said truthfully, "My mother also sent an invitation to the Prince Yong's residence. I don't know if Miss Su will come."
Princess Changning knew that the Duchess of Anguo had recognized Su Qingchan of the Su family as her goddaughter, but she was somewhat puzzled.
What is the relationship between Su Qingchan and Prince Yong?
The Su family's misfortune this time was all caused by her ninth brother, Prince Yong.
No matter how outrageous it is, Su Qingchan shouldn't have been involved with Prince Yong.
She wondered aloud, and asked, "Sister Yu, what does it have to do with whether Miss Su comes to the banquet or not, since the Duchess of Anguo sent an invitation to Prince Yong?"
Yu Wan knew that even if she didn't say anything, Princess Changning could easily find out if she wanted to.
So he didn't hide anything and lowered his voice slightly, "Su Qingchan moved into the Yong Prince's Mansion a few days ago."
"I wanted to see her, but she went in and never came out again."
Princess Changning was somewhat incredulous, covering her mouth with her hand, "Has she gone mad? Ninth Brother has ruined her..."
Princess Changning stopped speaking at this point.
Even if Prince Yong was truly a beast, as a royal princess and his sister, she could not speak ill of him in public.
At most, they'll talk about it secretly in private.
Thinking this, Princess Changning cautiously looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to them before lowering her voice and almost whispering:
"Has she lost her mind? Consort De hired someone to kill someone, and Ninth Brother must hate Su Mu to the core. The mother and son are both thinking about how to kill the Su family, and Su Qingchan is actually going to walk right into Ninth Brother's arms? Isn't she just courting death!"
Yu Wan barely managed to suppress her laughter.
To outsiders, Su Qingchan's actions were nothing short of foolish.
It's so stupid it's incomprehensible.
Princess Changning asked, "Sister Yu, what do you think Su Qingchan is after?"
Yu Wan frowned slightly but did not answer her question.
She had a vague guess in her mind, but she wasn't sure.