coobybook Chapter 231 How was I supposed to know there were so many wolves here?
Chapter 231 How was I supposed to know there were so many wolves here?
Prince Liang's Mansion.
Upon seeing Qi Sui arrive to deliver the imperial decree, both Yu Chi Rui and Mo Qian Xiao looked rather displeased.
"Your Highness Prince Liang, Fourth Prince, His Majesty has prepared a banquet in the palace and has specially invited me to fetch you to attend it."
"Eunuch Qi, it's already past 7 PM, why is Father Emperor letting us into the palace now?" Yu Chi Rui asked with dissatisfaction.
"Your Highness Prince Liang, you missed the last palace banquet. His Majesty knew you were troubled, so he specially arranged a banquet for you, hoping to rekindle your father-son bond. Moreover, His Majesty heard that the Fourth Prince has been frequently visiting Prince Liang's residence lately, knowing that you two are close, so he instructed me to make sure that the Fourth Prince is brought to the banquet as well," Qi Sui replied with a smile.
A cold glint appeared in Yu Chi Rui's eyes.
Mo Qianxiao gave him a calm look in time.
The emperor's sudden summons must have something fishy going on, and if they refused at this time, it would only arouse suspicion.
"Please wait a moment, Your Excellency. After Prince Liang changes his clothes, we will go into the palace with you." Before Yuchi Rui could say anything more, he agreed.
"Yes."
After Qi Sui led the palace servants to wait at the main gate, Yu Chi Rui scolded him somewhat impatiently, "Do you really want to go to the palace? Do you know what will happen if you go?"
Mo Qianxiao said with a stern face, "Isn't it expected that Yuchi Ling would suspect us after Ye Shishu's disappearance? The Emperor's sudden summons must be due to Yuchi Ling's machinations. If we don't attend the banquet, it will only confirm our suspicion. Anyway, we have Ye Shishu in our grasp now, so there's no rush to make a move, is there?"
His reminder calmed Yu Chi Rui down.
Indeed, to clear themselves of suspicion, they will not see Ye Shishu now. So what if Yu Chi Ling conspires with the emperor to trap them? It's just going to a banquet in the palace. Can they really hold them back forever?
Besides, Mo Qianxiao is the fourth prince of Beilin Kingdom, so his father couldn't possibly do anything to him!
Not long after.
The two boarded the carriage that had come from the palace—
Just as they left the Liang Prince's Mansion, a figure entered through the back gate and headed straight for Luo Lixian's courtyard.
"Zhu Huaning wants me to keep an eye on Ye Shishu?" Upon hearing the visitor's words, Luo Lixian looked incredulous. "Is she an idiot? How dare I leave the city at this time?"
"Your Highness, the concubine says she's having a really tough time there and wants you to keep her company, and also teach Ye Shishu a lesson while you're at it," the messenger said.
"What's there to lecture her about? Tell her that Ye Shishu is very useful, and that she shouldn't ruin the Prince's and my fourth brother's grand plan because of personal grudges, or she'll regret it!" After scolding, Luo Lixian added, "Go and report back now. I'm pregnant and it's inconvenient for me to go!"
"Yes." The person who came ordered and left the room.
"Hmph!" Luo Lixian snorted hatefully at the door. "Zhu Huaning, you bitch, don't think I don't know what you're up to. You have a grudge against Ye Shishu, that's your business. You want to drag me into this? No way!"
She acted on her own initiative at the last palace banquet and almost got a lesson from Yuchi Rui.
Now that they have taken action and succeeded, she only needs to enjoy her wealth and glory and doesn't need to do anything more.
Zhu Huaning sent her there most likely because she wanted to teach Ye Shishu a lesson and then frame her.
This woman is insidious, vicious, and utterly wicked; she won't fall for it!
……
Under the cover of night, shadowy figures moved like ghosts through the woods on both sides of the road.
The shadowy figures stopped as soon as the leader stopped.
Hearing the distant howls of wolves, which were said to be echoing across the mountains and fields, Ye Shijun asked anxiously, "Li Yao, are you sure these howls are directed at that Cai Dou? These howls don't sound like a few wolves. Cai Dou is on my little sister. What if they hurt her?"
Li Yao pouted, "How was I supposed to know there were so many wolves here..."
Gu Simo quickly tugged at Ye Shijun's sleeve, "Shijun, don't worry, Yao'er said that my little sister knows the function of those colored beans. Since it attracted the wolves, it means that my little sister did it on purpose. In that case, she should be able to protect herself."
Ye Shijun had nothing to say.
Following Li Yao's suggestion, they searched and indeed found a pack of wolves roaming on a mountain called Siming Mountain.
Siming Mountain is just one of the mountains within a radius of ten miles. There are countless other mountains connected to it, so you can imagine how precipitous this place is.
"Go up the mountain!" Yu Chi Ling said, and flew towards the dense forest not far away.
……
Beside the cave.
Hearing the howls of wolves rising and falling from near and far, Ye Shishu couldn't be happier.
She never expected that the toy that Li Yao gave her so casually would have such a great effect. Listen to the cries all over the mountains and fields, it's really exciting!
I wonder if the people Yuchi Rui arranged can handle it...
"Nighttime is soothing." Zhu Huaning's voice came from the deep cave again.
By the light of the torch she held, Ye Shishu could clearly see her blood-loss-covered face and asked with concern, "Has someone come to rescue me?"
Zhu Huaning gritted her teeth and asked her, "Didn't you hear the shouting outside? Aren't you afraid?"
Ye Shishu chuckled, "You heard that? But what am I afraid of? I'm above the waterfall now. Even if there are wild beasts in the mountains, they can't fly up here."