Chapter 277: The Carriage Travels, Danger

“Third Highness, what’s the matter?” Ning Xueyan handed the ointment to Ning Lingyun, letting her go to the side to apply the medicine to Ning Qingshan, and asked in a soft voice. No one noticed a trace of vigilance flashing in her eyes. She didn’t think Ao Mingyu needed to pay attention in this situation.

“Fifth Miss… can I trouble you with something?” Ao Mingyu hesitated as he spoke, seemingly a little embarrassed to speak.

Ning Xueyan didn’t speak, quietly waiting for Ao Mingyu to speak. A pair of eyes, like black jade, carried a bit of coldness and calmness. She didn’t want to have any connection with Ao Mingyu, but obviously, this Third Prince didn’t think so. Although she didn’t turn her head, Ning Xueyan also knew that there were two pairs of envious and hateful eyes behind her.

Ao Mingyu was previously accumulating hatred for Ning Qingshan in order to pull Ning Qingshan down from the pre-arranged position of principal wife, and at the same time, pull this arrogant and overbearing Ya Moqin down from the principal wife’s position. Killing two birds with one stone, it couldn’t be said to be not exquisite, but she didn’t think this matter had anything to do with herself.

So she didn’t speak at the moment, waiting for Ao Mingyu to speak.

“Fifth Miss, can you trouble you to accompany me down and talk about Third Miss’s matter? It’s always polite to thank the Duke in person.” Ao Mingyu asked with a gentle face.

The gazes behind her were even more cold and scorching. Without looking, she knew that the two who applied the medicine, their gazes now fell on her, and how much they envied, hated, and resented.

Speaking of which, it was still Ao Mingyu giving Ning Xueyan face. A dignified, most promising Third Prince, invited Ning Xueyan to go down together and explain to the Duke’s Mansion, and at the same time gave the Duke’s Mansion face, and of course also rounded out the face for the Grand Tutor Ya’s Mansion, and there was even a kind of goodwill between subjects.

No matter what, the Grand Tutor Ya and Ning Zuan both expressed their support for Ao Mingyu now. The relationship between the two was, of course, harmonious. They couldn’t cause some conflicts because of the two young daughters’ matters. It was also proper for Ao Mingyu to do such a thing.

But why was it her who was sought.

Many people outside were staring at this side now. If she went out with Ao Mingyu, how many gossips would be provoked.

“Your Highness, you go first, I’ll come over after I help Third Sister take a look.” Ning Xueyan directly refused.

The smile froze on Ao Mingyu’s face. Ao Mingyu narrowed his eyes slightly, and his eyes had a few points of obscure and unclear deepness. But he didn’t say anything more, turned around and walked out.

Seeing that Ning Xueyan decisively refused Ao Mingyu, her expression was quite cold, and in addition to Ao Mingyu’s warning just now, Ya Moqin didn’t do anything to Ning Xueyan at the moment. She let the maidservant obediently apply the medicine. This time, she and Ning Qingshan’s troubles could also be considered mutual destruction, both of them received a slap, and it seemed that no one was more at a disadvantage than the other.

Ning Xueyan waited for a while, felt that the time was almost up, and then pushed the door open and went out. No matter what, she always had to give Third Prince Ao Mingyu face. Since she promised to go down with him for a while, she should, of course, show her face.

Back in the private room below, sure enough, Ao Mingyu was still there. After paying respects to Ao Mingyu, the Old Madam asked a few questions about Ning Qingshan’s current situation. Knowing that nothing was wrong, she then sent her up to accompany Ning Qingshan. After all, Ao Mingyu had already said some words before, and there was no expression of anger on the Old Madam’s face.

“Is the matter between the Heir of Prince Li and the Third Miss of the Duke’s Mansion true?”

“It should be, otherwise how could Miss Ya be so clamorous, and you see Miss Ya just now bullied Third Miss Ning, and that Heir of the County Prince jumped out and slapped Miss Ya. If there was really no relationship, would it be worth it to vent her anger for Third Miss Ning?”

“But didn’t Third Prince and the others all say that the maidservant had a relationship with the Heir of the County Prince?”

“The maidservant substituting for the master, isn’t that something that hasn’t happened before.”

“This Miss of the Ya Residence is really arrogant, she is actually so hot-tempered, if someone marries her as the principal wife, this backyard would not be in a half-dead state…

The sound of whispers was in the corner of the building on the side. Ning Xueyan didn’t see clearly who it was, but she could hear the meaning of these words. The implication was that Ning Qingshan and Ao Xian’s relationship was unclear, and then there was disdain for Ya Moqin. Which Head Wife of the family was not known for being magnanimous and dignified.

If it was like Ya Moqin, wouldn’t all those concubines in the backyard be handled.

The Third Prince’s thoughts were really hard to guess. Could it be that he had another suitable candidate for the principal wife in mind, so he demoted these two noble direct daughters?

When she went upstairs again, Ya Moqin had already returned, obviously, she and Ning Qingshan were not compatible.

The slap on Ning Qingshan’s face was given by Ya Moqin. After all, she was a woman, the mark of the slap looked a little swollen after applying some medicine. There was nothing else. At this time, it seemed that Ning Lingyun was saying a few words intermittently, and her expression regained her usual gentleness.

From the outside, you really couldn’t see anything.

Indeed, she deserved to be the most hypocritical Ning Qingshan, that fake mask on her face could always be put on and taken off at will.

“Fifth Younger Sister, what did Grandmother and Father say?” Seeing Ning Xueyan push the door in, Ning Qingshan suppressed the resentment in her eyes and asked in a soft voice.

“The Third Prince said he would send us over in a moment. Grandmother and Father already know and let Third Sister go back to rest early.” Ning Xueyan smiled without losing elegance, stopped three steps away from Ning Qingshan, and the corners of her mouth curved into a faint smile.

It was not difficult to guess the thoughts of the Old Madam and Ning Zuan. They would not let go of any opportunity to get close to Third Prince Ao Mingyu. Since the Third Prince took the initiative to ask, how could they not agree.

While they were speaking, the Third Prince had also returned. Seeing that Ning Qingshan was ready, he took the three of them downstairs together. This matter always happened in his private room, and it was normal for him to come forward and send Ning Qingshan and the others back.

Perhaps to apologize, three carriages were prepared, one for each person. The Third Prince instructed a few guards to send them to the Duke’s Mansion, then he went upstairs on his own.

He was a dignified prince, and he could do this to this extent, which was already very respectful of the talented.

“Fifth Miss, please come to this carriage.” Ning Xueyan was about to casually get on a carriage, when suddenly a guard standing beside her spoke and pointed at the last carriage.

This carriage was a little different from the previous two. Whether it was the decorative materials or the appearance of the decorations, it was slightly more gorgeous than the previous two, but it was not very obvious. If the guard hadn’t specifically pointed it out, it was really hard to see anything abnormal in the darkness.

Ning Qingshan was walking towards the first carriage. Hearing this sentence, she suddenly stopped, turned her eyes, looked at the last carriage, frowned, and revealed a trace of doubt in her eyes.

Ning Lingyun had a gloomy complexion on the side.

“So, the Third Prince also specially designated a carriage for me, thank you, Third Highness.” Ning Xueyan seemed to see nothing, smiled and bowed to the guard, looking like she was in a good mood. Saying this, she was about to lift her leg to get into the carriage.

“Fifth Younger Sister, how can you go to the last carriage, let Fourth Younger Sister go, there is always a distinction between direct and concubine.” Ning Qingshan covered her mouth and smiled, gently stopping her.

The order of ranking, in fact, could be from youngest to oldest, or from direct to concubine. If it was from youngest to oldest, then Ning Xueyan would have to be the last carriage. If it was from direct to concubine, Ning Xueyan should be the second carriage, but these were actually not so particular in peacetime. Everyone agreed.

But since Ning Qingshan specifically brought it up like this, it couldn’t be said that she was wrong. The guard standing by the carriage opened his mouth, but he had no reason to say no. He looked at the second and third carriages, both were behind, so he didn’t say anything.

“Oh, then I will take the second carriage.” Ning Xueyan looked at the third carriage with some reluctance, but still got on the second carriage according to Ning Qingshan’s words.

At this time, Ning Qingshan had also gotten on the first carriage, and Ning Lingyun naturally went to the last carriage happily.

As soon as she got in the carriage, Ning Xueyan’s complexion turned gloomy. She lifted the curtain and secretly looked outside the window, and whispered to Xinmei who followed, “Xinmei, is there a way to switch to the first carriage and sit with Ning Qingshan?”

The words the guard spoke specifically made her feel uneasy. At this time, watching the carriages about to go, she became even more uneasy.

“Miss, if you want to go to the front, this servant has an idea.” Xinmei looked at Ning Xueyan’s gloomy complexion and thought for a moment.

“Miss, if this carriage breaks down while it is traveling, then Miss will have to get on another carriage, and the guards who come with you can’t say anything.” Xinmei looked around, also lifted the curtain and looked outside, and lowered her voice.

Qingyu sat in front of the carriage door, carefully staring at the coachman outside the curtain.

“How is that guard’s skill, will he notice that you did it?” A hint of uncertainty flashed in Ning Xueyan’s eyes. She just felt abnormal, but she didn’t really know what would happen. If it exposed the fact that Xinmei knew martial arts, it might be a loss. The people around Ao Mingyu are not incompetent.

“Miss, don’t worry, that guard’s skills are not as good as this servant’s. This servant only needs to be a little careful, and it will be fine. The possibility of him finding out is not high.” Xinmei’s gaze fell on the guard riding on the horse again, looked at his appearance. At this time, the team had already moved forward, and he was riding a horse and walking not far from them, without any abnormality.

Ning Xueyan was speechless, slightly frowned her willow leaf eyebrows, this was obviously the last resort. She could not let people discover that the maidservant beside her knew martial arts. Looking at the scenery outside the window, the lights were slowly moving, turning a fork in the road, this road was actually going to another road.

Ning Xueyan knew this road, and it could also lead to the Duke’s Mansion. It could even be said to be closer, because it avoided the bustling and crowded street crowds, but this road was a small path, and a section of the road was even very remote. She didn’t usually go this way. Ning Ziying only snuck out with Xia Yuhang once in her previous life, and they walked here.

“Xinmei, don’t remove the axle, just slightly startle the horse, that’s all.” Immediately, Ning Xueyan had made a decision.

The carriage was going through a fork in the road. The carriage in front of Ning Qingshan was turning, and her carriage was slowing down, waiting for Ning Qingshan to pass before it was her turn. If they went straight, it was still some streets. If they branched out diagonally, it was a remote place…