readsfreenovel Chapter 361 Princess Rouan 11
Chapter 361 Princess Rouan 11
Wang Suizhi raised his eyes, a light seemingly shining in his calm gaze: "I've heard that the princess possesses a zither by a master from a previous dynasty. If Suizhi wins, how about gifting it to me?"
Ling Yi raised an eyebrow. "What an artsy young man. Everything he wants is so artsy."
"A word is settled!"
With that, she spurred her horse forward, her voice carried by the wind to Wang Suizhi's ears: "The resting place at the foot of the mountain will be the marker; whoever gets there first is the winner!"
Wang Suizhi, seeing the princess running away without any martial virtue, snatched a horse from under a servant and quickly chased after her.
He hadn't changed into riding clothes; his wide robe fluttered in the wind, the sleeves creating large vents, and his long hair danced in the air.
At this moment, Wang Suizhi could only see the figure rushing ahead, and his eyes were brighter than ever before.
The thunderous sound of hooves behind him evoked no emotion in him; he only wanted to catch up with that figure and stay by his side.
The fierce wind whistling in his ears was like the world's whisper to him: Wang Suizhi, you're really sick.
It's only been a few meetings, why has it come to this!
The sound of hooves behind them grew closer. Ling Yi glanced back at Wang Suizhi, who was following closely behind, and smiled, "Giddy up!"
When the horse stopped in front of those small halls, Ling Yi turned to look at Wang Suizhi, who had slowed down, and said leisurely, "I won again."
No matter what, she wins.
Wang Suizhi dismounted, took the reins of Lingyi's horse, and helped her down, saying, "What a pity, that zither and I are destined to be apart."
"You really want it that much?"
"Something I've always dreamed of."
"Treat me well," Ling Yi said generously, patting his shoulder lightly. "If I'm ever in a good mood, I'll give you the things."
“Thank you, Princess,” Wang Suizhi said, lowering his eyes. “If I am rewarded, I will surely play the zither for you every day to express my gratitude.”
Ling Yi thought about his elegant and refined appearance when he played the zither, and thought that tomorrow might be a happy time for her.
The guards behind them followed silently, without making a sound.
They didn't know why the princess favored this young man from the same royal family, nor did they know when the princess would tire of him. All they knew was that one of their colleagues had been innocently left behind, not even mounted on his horse.
After grilling meat and enjoying a dance in front of the small hall, Lingyi returned to the room prepared for her at the hunting grounds to rest.
It must be said that Hu Ji's dancing skills here are really good, and she really likes it.
How about I take a few back with me to raise when I go back tomorrow?
But the next day, she was not in the same relaxed mood as she was now.
As soon as the city gates opened, fast horses galloped out and headed straight for the hunting grounds.
"What?" Ling Yi suddenly gripped the bow and arrow in her hand, her eyes turning icy as she looked at the travel-worn eunuch: "Is this true?"
"How dare you deceive the princess?"
The eunuch's face was pale, clearly indicating that the bumpy journey had also made him feel unwell.
"Prepare the horses, I'm heading back to the capital!"
Ling Yi casually tossed the bow and arrow aside and gave the order.
"Your Highness?" The eunuch was startled by Ling Yi's words. When did the princess learn to ride a horse?
I hope I don't get into trouble before I even see His Majesty!
When Ling Yi went to change her clothes, Wang Suizhi stopped the eunuch and told him what had happened yesterday. His voice was calm and steady: "Don't worry, Your Highness, the princess is exceptionally talented. Riding a horse will not be difficult for her."
The eunuch stamped his foot: "How can I trust you?"
If something were to happen to this person, would he still want his head?
The last person who offended the princess has already been sent by His Majesty to build the imperial mausoleum. He doesn't want to follow in her footsteps!
But what right did Lingyi have to question her actions?
As Ling Yi, dressed in narrow-sleeved riding attire, mounted his horse and sped off like an arrow, he grabbed Wang Suizhi's sleeve and shouted in a distorted voice, "Follow him! We must not let anything happen to His Highness!"
His Majesty is unwell, which is the most distressing time for His Highness the Crown Prince. What if something were to happen to his own sister as well...?
dare not think, dare not think.
Wang Suizhi snatched the horse from the unfortunate guard from yesterday, mounted it, and followed Ling Yi as she galloped away.
The guard stood there blankly again, looking at the eunuch who had failed to mount the horse twice due to his poor riding skills: "No... how about I take you?"
Ling Yi was unaware of the farce unfolding behind her. She sped along the official road, her horse's hooves kicking up clouds of dust.
Her entire upper body was almost pressed against the horse's back, making the horse run in the most energy-efficient way, her expression cold and stern.
According to the normal timeline, Emperor Tianwu should have lived for another year.
If she can't extend someone's lifespan, fine, but if she also shortens it, how can she explain it to the person who lent her her body?
You can't exactly say, "Because I'm such a troublemaker, your dad was exhausted from cleaning up my messes."
She wants to be a human being, not someone who isn't.
The horse beneath her seemed to sense her anxiety and sped up even more.
At the same time, the sound of horses' hooves was following her from a distance.
Before reaching the capital, the exhausted horse collapsed heavily to the ground. Ling Yi jumped up, tore off the small seal from her waist and threw it to the guard, then snatched a worn-out horse and entered the city.
"Give him thirty taels of silver for me to buy a fine horse. You can collect the money from my residence!"
The merchant whose horse had been stolen stood there stunned for a long time: "This..."
The soldiers and the general guarding the city gave him exactly thirty taels of silver and refused his kickback.
Just kidding, it's only been a few days since Princess Rou'an killed her husband, and Wang Ying's body hasn't even finished rotting yet. How could they dare to do anything unnecessary when His Highness is clearly furious?
Moreover, Princess Rouan is wealthy and powerful, and she would never mistreat those who helped her.
"Kid, you're in luck. Hire a few laborers to help you push the car in."
The slow horse couldn't go too fast, and since one couldn't gallop within the city, Ling Yi walked for quite a while before finally reaching the palace from the city gate.
When a travel-worn man barged in, the guards nearly thrust their spears at him, but when they saw the face, they stopped abruptly: "Your Highness?"
"Hmm!" Ling Yi did not dismount. "I want to see my father. Make way!"
The guards hesitated for a moment, then stepped aside at the command of the garrison commander.
The palace guards are all royal confidants. The Crown Prince ordered them to guard the palace the moment the Emperor fell ill last night. Now that the Princess has returned in such a travel-worn state, what do they not understand?
They weren't crazy to stop the princess at a time like this.
Lingyi entered the palace without any obstacles. When she arrived at the emperor's palace, she saw several of her older brothers and sisters from the capital waiting outside.
After glancing at the little quails who would play no role in the future dynastic transition, Ling Yi stepped forward directly: "I want to see Father!"
That warm voice made many people grit their teeth.
What made them even more powerless and furious was that, after waiting there for so long, they did not receive an audience with Emperor Tianwu, while Ling Yi entered without even needing to announce her arrival.
Is this the kind of treatment a beloved daughter receives?