mtlumby2d Chapter 288 Prince Su’s Courtyard
Chapter 288 Prince Su’s Courtyard
Chapter 288 Prince Su's Courtyard
It was the first time for the little princesses to get on Su Tang's carriage, and they were looking at the layout inside the carriage curiously.
"The eldest princess' carriage is so soft." The Sixth Princess said as she pressed the cushion under her.
"It's just a few more mattresses."
"Oh, so that's the case. I'll ask them to put a few more cushions in the car later." The Sixth Princess said with a smile.
"Grand Princess." Chunmei's voice came from outside the carriage.
"Well, what's wrong?" Su Tang lifted the car curtain and looked out.
Qiu Jiu was standing with Chunmei outside the car. Chunmei didn't need to answer, as Qiu Jiu must have something to report.
As expected, when Qiu Jiu saw Su Tang, he bowed and said, "Your Highness, a group of palace soldiers just came from the west. They said they were ordered by Princess Su to investigate the situation. They heard that the princess and the prince who went to pray were here. They said that Princess Su had specifically told them before they came that if they saw the princess and the prince, please stay in the other courtyard for one night."
Su Tang glanced at Qiu Jiu, and then said, "Go ask the Eleventh Prince what he thinks."
"Yes." Qiu Jiu clasped his fists, bowed, and retreated.
Su Tang lowered the car curtain and turned to look at the six princesses and the other two in the car, "What do you think?"
"We definitely can't stay in this inn today. There's still some time before dawn. Why don't we go to Princess Su's villa to rest for a while?" The Sixth Princess said after thinking for a moment.
The Seventh Princess also nodded and said, "I met Princess Su when she came to the palace a few days ago. She was very kind and gave me a pair of jade bracelets of fine quality." After saying that, the Seventh Princess raised her wrists, and indeed, she was wearing a pair of white jade bracelets of fine quality.
Su Tang...Why didn’t she see me off the last time I saw Princess Su?
"Hey, where's Thirteen?"
"I'll listen to my eldest sister." Thirteenth replied.
At this time, Qiu Jiu's words came from outside, "Big Princess."
"Yeah." Su Tang responded in the carriage.
"The eleventh prince said he wanted to go to Prince Su's villa."
Since several princes and princesses wanted to go to the villa, Su Tang had no choice but to follow them.
After all, there is still some danger in the wild, not to mention that the princesses around him are all unmarried, so there can be no mistakes.
"Call that man over so I can ask him a few questions."
"Yes."
Soon, Qiu Jiu came to the outside of the carriage with a middle-aged man in an elegant robe.
"Who are you to Prince Su's Mansion?"
"My name is Gu Tong, and I'm the manager of the villa in Prince Su's Mansion." Gu Tong replied while kneeling outside the carriage.
"Princess Su is also in the other courtyard?"
"Yes, someone from the villa just discovered a fire here. The princess knew that this was the royal post station, so she sent me with the palace soldiers to see what was going on. Fortunately, the fire here has been put out. But before coming, the princess specifically told me that if it is inconvenient for the princes and princesses to rest in the post station, she would ask you if you would like to stay in the villa for one night." Gu Tong replied.
"Well, we really can't live here anymore, and the royal sisters are still young, so please take us to Prince Su's villa." Su Tang said, looking at Gu Tong below.
"Yes, that guy will lead the way in front." Gu Tong replied.
"Qiu Jiu, check to see how everyone has packed up. Once you are ready, let's follow Manager Gu to the other courtyard."
"Yes." Qiu Jiu responded.
Only after seeing Qiu Jiu and Gu Tong leave did Su Tang lower the car curtain.
"Big sister, let's all go back to our own carriages." Since they had to hurry on their journey, the princesses' carriages had not suffered any damage.
Su Tang naturally would not keep them in her carriage. She would also feel uncomfortable being in a small space with people she didn't know.
Then the Sixth Princess and the others returned to their own carriages.
After the Sixth Princess and her companions left, Chunmei and Xiamei returned to the carriage.
Chunmei took out the small stove in the car and boiled a pot of hot tea, then poured a cup for Su Tang. "Master, the secret guards found many messy footprints outside the backyard of the post station. They were left not long ago."
The secret guards that Qi Lingheng left for Su Tang are all the best at tracking.
So the problems that the Royal Guards did not discover were quickly discovered by them.
It seems that the fire at the post station today was not accidental, but someone did it deliberately. I just don’t know who is behind it and what his purpose is.
Su Tang rested her elbows on the small table, looking at the hot tea in front of her and thinking.
This kind of blessing activity is held every year, and several underage princesses and princes will take turns to attend.
There had never been any accidents before, so how come there was an accident this time when I was traveling alone?
It was also somewhat unusual that the Queen Mother suddenly asked her to participate in this year's prayer activities.
After all, most of the soldiers who went on the expedition to Southern Xinjiang were from the Qi family army, and the commander-in-chief was Qi Lingheng.
Judging from the Queen Mother's attitude towards Su Tang, she shouldn't expect Su Tang to pray for the Qi family army.
The convoy hurried and soon arrived at the villa of Prince Su's Mansion.
At this time, the gate of the villa of Prince Su's Mansion was wide open. The carriages of Su Tang, several princesses and princes entered the villa from the main gate, while the other carriages carrying accompanying items went around to the back door.
After entering the outer courtyard, Su Tang and the others had to get off the car.
Princess Su was waiting for Su Tang and the others in the outer courtyard at this time.
"Meet the princesses and the eleventh prince." Although she was an elder in the Prince Su's Mansion, she was the prince's concubine after all, so she greeted the princesses and princes first when she met them.
"Greetings, Princess Su." Su Tang and the others returned the greeting.
"I heard that there was a fire at the post station. I feel relieved to see that you are all safe. It is getting late today. You can stay in this villa for one night. I have asked people to clean up a few courtyards. I will ask them to take you there."
Princess Su walked up to Su Tang and the others, took the back of the hand of the youngest Princess Thirteen and patted it, "You're not scared, are you?"
"No." Princess Thirteen shook her head.
"That's good. I also wanted to go to the Fahua Temple to pray, but I left a few days ago. I stayed in this villa for two days and was thinking of setting off tomorrow. Unexpectedly, I met several princesses and the eleventh prince." Princess Su said to Su Tang with a smile.
"We didn't expect what would happen tonight. We're sorry to bother you tonight." Su Tang replied.
"No, I just happen to live here alone and I'm a little bored. Let's take a rest tonight. We can go to the Fahua Temple together tomorrow."
Su Tang smiled and didn't say anything else.
Seeing this, Princess Su stopped being polite with them and said, "Well, I'm still here chatting with you. You should all be tired. Come on, I'll take you there."
After saying that, Princess Su turned around, took Princess Thirteen's hand and walked in front.
The Thirteenth Princess was pulled by Princess Su, and after walking a few steps, she looked back at Su Tang.
Seeing Su Tang nodded to her, Princess Thirteen turned around and looked forward.
The few of them were quickly taken to the courtyard where they were staying temporarily, and each of them stayed in the small courtyard.