Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 391 The Runaway Princess is Forcibly Taken Away (40)

Bozhou,

Before coming to this place, Xia Youmi had already arranged for the people she knew to leave.

Not many people know that Luo Qun and she share the same identity, and they rarely appear together. It's just that they often mention it verbally, leading people to subconsciously accept it.

Typically, the role of the young lady from the capital is played by Nianzhu or Nianzhen.

The characteristics are that they wear veils, don't like to talk or get involved in things, and often eat, nap, or go out to play.

When there's no need for them to appear together, Xia Youmi plays herself.

A tacit understanding flowed among the three, and they understood that keeping quiet and not being used to blackmail their mistress was what made her happiest. Although Nianzhu and Nianzhen were reluctant, they ultimately chose to slowly distance themselves.

They gradually became immersed in the positions they had actively chosen, learned to find satisfaction in achievements, and learned to praise and encourage each other.

And she passed on this spirit of self-reliance to the women around her.

Occasionally, Zhu Cang would seek comfort from his two older sisters, as he was being driven crazy by the burdens he carried.

Despite having witnessed many secrets, it's difficult for me to take sides based on my stance.

He even felt that his esteemed master, who was only a few years younger, was also caught in a vicious cycle of unconsciously covering for him. Sooner or later, something was bound to happen between these royal brothers—this was the realization Zhu Cang had come to after stepping away from the spotlight.

Zhu Cang took the initiative to approach the Pearl Sisters, and was slightly healed by their cheerful and generous nature. He couldn't help but want to see his masters make a fool of themselves.

However, no one expected that the joke would come so quickly in places unseen by the public.

The search for Miss Xia throughout the city is progressing smoothly.

That very night, everyone, both overt and covert, sprang into action. The messenger, as a witness, could only stay for two days, sending the rest of the messenger with his written statement and Chunyu Xi's response to the capital at an urgent pace.

This action also revealed Chunyu Huai's whereabouts, proving that there were no villains in Jiangnan at this time.

The idea that it was treasonous was instilled in Qi Xiao by Luo Qun.

On the night of their argument, Miss Luo was so angry that she was forced back to her room by Young Master Qi to rest.

Qi Xiao was in charge of the overall situation at the mansion, awaiting reports from various departments.

However, Luo Qun was not exactly well-behaved. Even when she was weak, she would still scold Qi Ju for having bad intentions and driving away her cousin.

That's right, all of the actions of the Fourth Prince's lineage are considered part of the Qi family.

On the surface, they were secretly taking over the Luo family's assets without Luo Qun's knowledge, and their invasion was carried out in an orderly and discreet manner.

During his inspection of the shops, Xia Youmi would occasionally fall for their tricks. Despite the seemingly carefree nature of Qi Xiao Gongzi, he always seemed to have a plethora of classmates, friends, and particularly distant, capable relatives popping up.

Her persona is that of a straightforward person who spent a lot of time in the countryside when she was young and has a strong aggressive nature.

Therefore, whenever Luo Qun reprimanded someone for having ulterior motives in front of the "Qi family," they all had to be on their guard. They would make their movements even lighter, and dare not use their power to intimidate her, always being extremely careful with her.

They secretly felt sorry for their young master's excessive forbearance and admired him greatly.

in this way,

In the midst of the chaos following Xia's disappearance, and facing Miss Luo Qun's unreasonable demands.

The subordinates unconsciously asked Qi Xiao to coax them.

Instead of sending him to search the entire city under cover of night, they were taken to Miss Luo's room and told to stay there for now. They couldn't let another important figure cause a scene.

After all, Miss Xia was just a princess.

Miss Luo is the actual head of the Luo family, and those involved in the business all assume that she is the key.

The former is the matchmaker; once its mission is accomplished, it should stay quietly in the backyard.

If they run away, there's no loss.

At most, they'll lose face. If all else fails, they can use some underhanded tactics on his family; they won't be afraid of not yielding.

Most people think this way, but in reality, given the current world order, those who would consider Xia Youmi's well-being are rare indeed.

On the other side,

Chunyu Huai had not yet received news of Xia Youmi's disappearance.

Upon returning to the capital, the first thing he did was vent his anger on the Xia family. However, Xia Jiechuan had already gained Chunyu Huai's appreciation and, after the imperial examination, was assigned to a low-level official position in an important town outside the capital to hone her skills.

Rao Yuan was an ordinary woman with no connections to the Buddhist community. Over the years, she had been suppressed by her son and husband and had become a devout Buddhist who dared not harbor any ill intentions.

Only Xia Ji remained, still daring to stroll up to Chunyu Huai and chat about his experiences in Jiangnan.

Inadvertently, she also mentioned that her daughter hadn't sent any messages home for a long time.

The last time they returned to Beijing, the father and daughter met at a restaurant, while the other party stayed at the Mushi Manor.

With such an unreliable attitude, criticizing while simultaneously trying to please Chunyu Huaidao, once he enters the palace, the Fourth Prince will have to trouble himself to tolerate and discipline him.

He was clearly trying to build a closer relationship, but at the same time, he was laying the groundwork for his daughter's rebellion.

Unfortunately, this angered Chunyu Huai, who sneered and decided to make an example of someone.

The next day, Xia Ji was forced to accept a transfer order during court. He was to continue his old job, accompanying the sixteenth prince, who had turned fourteen, to the border for two years. When the term was up, the seventh prince would also be of age for training, and Xia Ji would be assigned to mentor him.

The so-called retirement and idling away the days has come to an end.

This was nothing short of a bolt from the blue for Xia Ji.

Firstly, he has many health problems and is no longer able to adapt to the harsh and arduous life on the border.

Secondly, his reputation had spread to neighboring countries, who were constantly eyeing his troops for attacks. However, the Xi Dynasty army gradually adapted to his abilities, and the soldiers assigned to him became less attentive. Many were simply slackers, hoping to take advantage of the situation.

Xia Ji was injured every time, and even the Fourteenth Prince, whom he was seriously training on the last occasion, suffered a lot. As a result, the Fifteenth Prince, who had just been sent there, only spent a short time there and returned to the capital with the Fourteenth Prince's entourage in less than a month.

Originally, it was thought that he was going to retire, and even the birth mother of the sixteenth and seventeenth princes breathed a sigh of relief.

In the end, he couldn't escape it at this critical juncture.

Xia Ji was so frustrated!

If it were the Fourteenth Prince, it would be fine; the other party would truly make things easy for him. Even though it was Xia Ji's negligence and mistake, he could still be comforted. But it's not the same with the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Princes. Their mother is currently favored and is very domineering.

They regarded these two princes, who were perhaps the last princes of the Xi Dynasty, as precious treasures.

If the old emperor had even the slightest bit of leniency, he could have ruined the training program. As a result, he must have offended some powerful figure, because His Majesty announced the resumption of the princes' training program in court and even assigned him to accompany them on their journey.

Time was of the essence, and this time, in addition to Xia Ji, Rao Ai was also going to accompany them. She didn't know what had prompted or inspired her, but she was determined to go to the border herself to see if the master really had an illegitimate child.

Xia Ji agreed, as his position just happened to meet the requirements for accompanying the army.

With their masters absent, the servants and those staying at the Xia residence scattered.

in addition,

Chunyu Huai also assigned Qi Gui to accompany the army. Although he was angry and wanted to punish the Xia family, it was his nature to not take advantage of the situation to achieve some goals, which was not the style of the Fourth Prince.

Now that the finished drug has reached the production stage, it's time to find an opportunity for large-scale drug trials.

They acted quickly. By the time news of Xia Youmi's disappearance reached Chunyu Huai's ears, and he looked around the capital, there wasn't a single member of the Xia family he could vent his anger on. It was Xia Youmi who had escaped!

Chunyu Huai sneered.

Xia Ji sneezed twice on the way, wondering who was thinking about him.