Chapter 387
CHAPTER 387 (1): MISSING PERSON
Sponsored Content
While Su Xi-er was writing the severance letter, Pei Yaran herself was standing in the Commandery Prince Residence while looking at Xie Yun, who was sitting in the upper seat .
Though the doors to the main hall were tightly shut, sunlight still entered through the open windows .
“Your skills are impressive, Commandery Prince Xie . I didn’t expect you to know Shi Mo . Even this Empress Dowager doesn’t know who he is . ” Pei Yaran coldly remarked with a trace of disdain in her eyes .
‘Empress Dowager, you speak too highly of me . This Prince doesn’t know who he is either . ” Xie Yun wore a smile as he picked up the teapot and stood up .
“Drink some tea to calm yourself . This Prince sees that you have too much internal heat . ” Xie Yun poured a cup of tea before bringing it to Pei Yaran’s side .
Pei Yaran turned her head away . “This Empress Dowager doesn’t need it . You collaborated with Shi Mo, and even had the audacity to use this Empress Dowager as part of your plan!” She slammed her hand onto the arm of the chair, her eyes filled with ruthlessness .
“In this Prince’s opinion, Shi Mo didn’t forcefully abduct you; you willingly left the palace . It’s just that what you are thinking is vastly different from what this Prince is thinking . ”
Despite being exposed by Xie Yun, there was no change in Pei Yaran’s expression . “This Empress Dowager naturally knows what your intentions are . However, Commandery Prince Xie, it’d be best for you to give up . Prince Hao has already made up his mind to not marry your younger sister . ”
Xie Yun laughed . “This Prince can’t force my younger sister when she doesn’t have feelings for Prince Hao . Princess Consort Hao can be anyone as long as this Prince can fully control her . ”
“That is to say, if Su Xi-er is willing to be used by you, you will agree to her becoming Princess Consort Hao?” Pei Yaran coldly questioned as her eyes filled with mockery . What huge guts Xie Yun has . He actually wants to control Prince Hao and fight for power . His ambitions are really not small!
Sponsored Content
“Pei Yaran . ” Xie Yun suddenly called her maiden name, his gaze becoming unreadable . “This Prince is very clear about what you are thinking: With the Empress Dowager of Beimin missing, can Prince Hao’s wedding still go on?”
The reason that Pei Yaran was willing to follow Shi Mo out of the palace was precisely because she hoped that Pei Qianhao’s wedding would fail . Not only that, she also wanted him to try to desperately find her .
Don’t you love Su Xi-er very much? Didn’t you insist on marrying her as your wife? I am interested to see how the civilians will react to Prince Hao having a wedding when the Empress Dowager has suddenly gone missing!
Xie Yun could discern the delight in Pei Yaran’s eyes . “Prince Hao will check the Commandery Prince Residence, so this Prince will arrange for you to live somewhere else . A fruit farmer will dropping off his delivery at the residence in two hours . ”
”You want me to sit in a fruit farmer’s horse carriage?” Pei Yaran couldn’t help but raise her voice, her displeasure evident .
“What’s wrong with sitting in a fruit farmer’s horse carriage? You should learn to sacrifice certain things in order to achieve your goals, even if it means forsaking your dignity as the Empress Dowager . Prince Hao will undoubtedly have a hard time finding you tonight . ”
The last sentence greatly pleased Pei Yaran, causing the bitterness in her heart to dissipate .
Afterwards, Xie Yun sent Pei Yaran to the side room to rest . Two hours later, he gave her a set of coarse clothes to change into as the fruit farmer arrived in his horse carriage .
Thinking that she was just an ordinary woman, the fruit farmer simply jumped onto the carriage and cracked his horsewhip . Soon, Pei Yaran had left the Commandery Prince Residence, heading for the mountains, where Xie Yun’s personal guards were already waiting .
Sponsored Content
Everything is going according to plan . Xie Yun’s eyes shone as he swayed the teacup in his hand .
Just as he was settling back down, Xie Liuli’s personal maidservant hastily came over . “Commandery Prince, the Commandery Princess is missing . ”
CHAPTER 387 (2): MISSING PERSON
Xie Yun immediately became serious and put down the teacup . “When did you realise that she went missing?”
“The Commandery Princess wanted to drink hot water, so this servant went to boil some . By the time I returned to the room, the Commandery Princess was missing . This servant has already searched for half a day, but she was nowhere to be found . This servant could only come to look for you, Commandery Prince . ”
Without another word, Xie Yun left the main hall and instructed the guards to thoroughly scour the Commandery Prince Residence .
An hour later, a sliver of panic flickered across Xie Yun’s eyes as the guards reported no signs of the Commandery Princess . Liuli has always been obedient . Although she was angry with me today, she wouldn’t suddenly leave the residence! Could she have been abducted?
This possibility caused Xie Yun’s face to darken .
After that, a group of guards from the residence was dispatched to secretly search for Xie Liuli .
Of course, it went without saying that Pei Qianhao already had a covert guard in place to watch over the Commandery Prince Residence . Upon spotting the group of guards leaving the Commandery Prince Residence, he immediately headed for the imperial palace to inform Prince Hao of his findings .
Sponsored Content
In the imperial palace, Su Xi-er had already finished writing the severance letter before secretly setting it on a table in Pei Yaran’s repose palace .
Two hours later, Pei Qianhao deliberately instructed Yuchi Mo to spread the news that the Empress Dowager had gone missing .
Yuchi Mo didn’t understand his intentions . Prince Hao was telling me to keep it a secret a while ago, but now he’s trying to make sure that everybody finds out about it .
It was at this time that the covert guard arrived in the Dragon Heaven Palace to find his master pouring tea for a seated Su Xi-er .
The guard froze for a moment, his face distorting from shock .
Pei Qianhao had poured a cup of hot tea, and was blowing at it a few times before passing it to Su Xi-er . “Be careful, it’s hot . ”
Compared to his usual cold and powerful voice, it was much gentler now .
The guard widened his eyes, incredulity plastered across his face . Who would have expected that Prince Hao would become gentle one day?! But it’s now actually happening right before my very eyes!
When Pei Qianhao finally turned around to face the guard, his expression had already reverted to his regular icy gaze . The guard quickly recoiled and came to his senses .
“Prince Hao, for some reason, a group of guards has left the Commandery Prince Residence . It looks like they are searching for someone . ”
Su Xi-er’s eyes were filled with bafflement . Pei Qianhao didn’t make a move, so who could the Commandery Prince Residence be missing?
There was a trace of mockery in Pei Qianhao’s eyes . “This Prince hasn’t even started searching, but Xie Yun has already started . ” He turned to Su Xi-er, the mockery in his eyes replaced by a playful smile .
Su Xi-er replied, “It seems that Xie Yun already has problems of his own; you don’t even need to do something . ”
“People who have done too many things against their conscience will often find that things do not go as they wish . ” He instructed the guard to continue monitoring the Commandery Prince Residence before raising his hand to dismiss him .
The guard acknowledged the order and bowed as he left .
Pei Qianhao walked to Su Xi-er, taking her hands into his own as he frowned . “Your hands are freezing . Quickly drink some hot tea . ”
Su Xi-er acquiesced and sipped some of the hot liquid before asking, “After the guards find the severance letter, will it be announced to the public?”
As the one who had written the severance letter, she was aware that every sentence in it would only serve to turn the people against Pei Yaran . If this is announced to the public, the commoners would think that the Empress Dowager is too ruthless and callous, randomly matchmaking people unsuited for one another to stabilise the Pei Family’s influence .
“If we aren’t going to announce it to the public, why did we waste the time to write it?” Pei Qianhao countered . Since Pei Yaran has chosen this path, I will not be polite .
Su Xi-er could hear the firmness in his tone . Pei Yaran leaving isn’t a quandary, but an opportunity . Now that a wrench has been thrown into Xie Yun’s plan, I wonder how he’s feeling .