Chapter 021 Jinghe
The team marched into the city in a mighty procession, attracting countless people to watch on the streets.
"Have you heard? It was because this princess from Zhao Kingdom took the initiative to climb into the prince's bed that she became the candidate for marriage, otherwise it would not have been her turn at all!"
"That's right. I heard that the prince chose a beautiful and kind-hearted girl . This Princess Rongyang is a complete idiot among idiots!"
"She is worthy of the position of our Crown Princess? What wishful thinking! The Third Young Lady of Rong'an Marquis's Mansion is the real Crown Princess!"
"That's right, it will be fun to watch then."
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Passing through the busy city, the chattering of the crowds watching on both sides of the road was transmitted unobstructed into the sedan chair, making Jixiang's face turn blue with anger.
"Your Highness, what the hell is this Third Young Lady!"
Su Qingqing pinched her face again, "Why are you angry? Just remember one thing, we are here to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks, not to compete for favors. What about the third lady and the fourth lady? If there is a fifth lady and a sixth lady to join the table, I can just bet on it. Don't be angry for nothing!"
Jixiang pouted, "Your Highness, are you really not angry?"
Su Qingqing leaned against the carriage wall, looking lazy, "Do you think I look angry?"
Jixiang looked carefully and it didn't look like it.
They did not enter the palace according to the scheduled schedule, nor did they follow the customary etiquette to send the bride's party to the inn for settlement. Instead, they were taken directly to Rong Que's Prince's Mansion.
Su Qingqing didn't care.
Those who came to see the bride off all knew that Zhao State was not strong enough to offend the Great Yan State. Moreover, after the scandal that happened on the day of hunting, it was understandable that the Great Yan State looked down on their legitimate princess, so no one raised any objections.
Tired from the journey, everyone rested early.
After Jixiang's breathing became even, Su Qingqing quietly stood up and took out the disguise items and a set of exquisite men's clothes from the box she brought with her.
She couldn't wait a moment.
Rong Que’s study.
Behind the large desk, Rong Que was placing the secret letter he had just read on the candle. The flame suddenly jumped up and licked the thin paper, which immediately caught fire.
Minglu pushed the door open with a cold look on his face.
From Zhao State to Dayan State, midsummer turned into early autumn in the blink of an eye.
"Your Highness, Princess Rongyang has left the palace in disguise."
Even though Rong Que was mentally prepared that Su Qingqing's purpose of coming to marry was definitely not simple , he still didn't expect that she would be so impatient.
"How did she leave?"
There are quite a few evil spirits in his mansion.
Ming Lu understood what Rong Que meant, and admiration flashed in his eyes. He said, "Your Highness, Princess Rongyang came out in disguise. She disguised herself as a handsome young man and left the mansion from the courtyard where she lived. No one noticed her except me."
The reason why Minglu was able to discover it was because Rong Que had previously given him a strict order to guard Su Qingqing's room at all times.
"Are you sure no one noticed?"
Ming Lu lowered his head, "I am sure. I even asked a few of our secret guards, but they didn't notice it either."
These secret guards were specifically instructed by Rong Que to pay special attention to the courtyard of the Zhao Kingdom delegation.
The secret letter in his hand had been burned to ashes. Rong Que's eyebrows trembled slightly, and he leaned back in his chair and sneered, "She is really good at martial arts! Send someone to follow her!"
Minglu said: "I have already followed."
Rong Que waved his hand and Minglu retreated.
Tomorrow is the wedding ceremony. Did he really choose the right person this time?
It was late at night and the autumn wind was blowing. Rong Que stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the hazy night outside. His expression was solemn with a hint of sadness that was not strong but could not be ignored.
At this time, Su Qingqing easily climbed over the high wall of the Su family's mansion, and went straight to Su Jinghe's yard as she was familiar with the route.
Her biological sister from the same mother.
The entire Su family was silent; even the old woman who was on night watch had fallen asleep. But when Su Qingqing slipped into Su Jinghe's yard, she saw a dim yellow light coming from the main house.
The light seemed abrupt and dazzling in the total darkness.
Why haven’t you slept yet?
Su Qingqing was puzzled and walked towards the main house.
The originally exquisite boudoir was now even more shabby than the room of a third-class maid in the mansion.
"Miss, Miss, wake up and drink some water. You have to drink water if you have such a fever, Miss."
Su Jinghe's maid Qiuyue called out in a low and anxious voice, and every word was a bit heart-wrenching.
Su Jinghe opened her eyes listlessly and shook her head slowly, "Qiuyue, you should get some sleep. I, I'm fine."
"Miss, stop talking. Save some energy. I'll feed you some water. After drinking the water, take a nap. Tomorrow I'll go to the Suihonglou to find Madam Du. When the general was here, he always went to the Suihonglou. Madam Du is familiar with the general. Maybe she can lend us some money."
Su Qingqing was listening outside and felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Her own sister, the second young lady of the general's mansion, is now sick and doesn't even have the money to see a doctor?
Although I don’t know what exactly happened!
Su Xiang, a concubine's son, became a general of the Xishan Camp and was honored enough to welcome the prince back to the capital.
Her own sister is so sick and no one cares about her?
Furious, Su Qingqing was about to push the door open when she heard Jinghe's voice coming from inside.
"Don't go!"
Due to her illness, her voice was weak, but it also revealed a sense of undignification.
Qiuyue cried anxiously, "Miss, it's already so late, why are you... If you don't go, what will you do with your illness? Madam will definitely not call a doctor, and the master won't care. I can't watch you die of illness!
I have pawned everything that can be pawned. The clothes I am wearing belong to the mansion and cannot be pawned. You…you only have this set of clothes left. If you don’t go…”
Su Qingqing's face turned pale and her heart ached.
"You are not allowed to go either. None of the people we went to find before had a good ending! We cannot bring trouble to Mother Du. If you go to find her, I'm afraid she will be dead on the street within three days."
Qiuyue couldn't refute this.
Su Qingqing felt as if her heart was being ripped out when she heard these words.
Everyone Jinghe has looked for never had a good ending?
Su Qingqing leaned against the porch pillar, trembling uncontrollably.
Jinghe went to find someone because she was in trouble and wanted help, and those people must have been her former friends or old subordinates.
Can……
No good ending!
At this moment, anger completely consumed Su Qingqing.
Originally she just wanted to come and see her sister, but now she couldn't bear to watch her sister die of illness. Was she just going to throw a piece of silver over?
The half-open door creaked open, scaring Qiuyue and Su Jinghe.
Qiuyue stood up and saw a strange young man suddenly come in. She was so frightened that she was about to scream, but Su Qingqing quickly covered her mouth.
"Miss, do you want to eat some autumn candy? The general asked me to bring some autumn candy to Miss."
Upon hearing this, Su Jinghe's face, which was originally full of fear, froze.
Autumn paste candy.
One year ago, my elder sister went to the battlefield. She said, "Sister, sister, I heard that the autumn candy there is very delicious. Can you bring some back for me?"
The elder sister touched her little face and said okay.
I never got to eat Qiu Gaotang again.
My sister never came back.
Everyone who was close to my sister was either imprisoned or died.
Everything has been turned upside down.
