Hearing this, Yu Zixi's body trembled violently. His face darkened instantly, and the light in his eyes gradually faded.
Did Wei Dongling fall in love with someone else and that's why she turned away so heartlessly without any nostalgia? Yu Zixi's eyes were bloodshot. His lips quivering, he asked her in disbelief, "Is everything Pin Hao said true?"
Wei Dongling was extremely speechless. She couldn't quite figure out Pin Hao's intention. Did he do this on purpose to help her get rid of Yu Zixi's entanglement? But Pin Hao looked serious, and the anger in his eyes was genuine. What was going on?
Did Pin Hao always think that she and Shangguan Yun were already husband and wife? Was he secretly planning to take her back to the prince's mansion after everything settled down?
She couldn't let him have such a misunderstanding!
Just as Wei Dongling was about to explain, a man in the guise of a guard suddenly rushed over from afar. He shouted at Yu Zixi anxiously, "My lord, it's bad! That woman's lower abdomen is suddenly bleeding profusely! What should we do?"
Wei Dongling's face froze. Did Qi Jinxuan really have an accident?
Hearing this, Yu Zixi gave an urgent order, "Go and fetch a doctor quickly!" Without waiting for Wei Dongling's answer, he turned around and ran away.
Bleeding from the lower abdomen. Was this a sign of a miscarriage? Wei Dongling was flustered. She lifted her foot to follow, but Pin Hao grabbed the front of her robe.
Wei Dongling looked up and saw Pin Hao glaring at her with a dark face. He growled at her, "So many of us were worried about you and have been looking for you like crazy! Do you still have the mind to meddle in other people's business?"
Wei Dongling opened her mouth to explain, "That..." No matter how annoying Qi Jinxuan was, the baby in her belly was innocent!
Pin Hao's face was extremely ugly. He mercilessly interrupted her, " Uncle Li is here. Someone specifically asked to see you! Come with me quickly!"
Uncle Li was here too? Wei Dongling glanced at the direction where Yu Zixi had left and then hurriedly followed Pin Hao.
Pin Hao sat on the horse and carried Wei Dongling like a chicken. He galloped towards the capital in a hurry.
Wei Dongling protested dissatisfiedly, "Why do I get this kind of treatment?" Didn't you say you'd treat me as the future princess of the prince? Pin Hao, do you treat your future princess like this?
Pin Hao rolled his eyes and ignored her. Although Wei Dongling was dressed like a man at this time and she didn't act like a woman at all, she was still a woman after all! Didn't she understand the propriety between men and women? Should he let her ride the horse while he ran on foot? No way! She wasn't Prince Yun. She didn't deserve such treatment!
Carriages came and went on the official road. From time to time, someone would curiously look at Pin Hao and the others.
Suddenly, from afar came a very familiar horse's neighing sound, getting closer and closer. Wei Dongling looked up awkwardly and saw a strong, maroon horse galloping towards them.
Wasn't this the good horse named Xiaohong that Prince Murong Xuan had given her!
Xiaohong rushed all the way to Wei Dongling. It rubbed its head against her body vigorously, looking extremely happy as if they were reunited after a long separation.
After such a long time, even though Wei Dongling was dressed like a man, Xiaohong could still recognize her from so far away. It was really a good horse!
Wei Dongling reached out and stroked the horse's neck. She said tenderly with a smile, "Good boy, Xiaohong. I've missed you so much!"
Pin Hao snorted coldly and threw her to the ground.
Wei Dongling wasn't angry. She got up and hugged and kissed Xiaohong. Xiaohong kept rubbing its head against her, looking aggrieved as if it had been abandoned. Wei Dongling had no choice but to coax it in a low voice.
Uncle Li came over and reined in his horse. He looked Wei Dongling up and down. Seeing that she was safe, he finally felt relieved.
Some days ago, news came from Xiliang that the fifth princess had died. All the uncles were extremely anxious. Fortunately, they later received a secret letter from Ruan Niang saying that Wei Dongling was safe. Only then did everyone feel a little more at ease.
Wei Dongling looked up at Uncle Li anxiously. Without even having time to exchange greetings, she only asked urgently, "Do we still have no news about Grandpa Su?"
Uncle Li lowered his eyes and said, "We've almost turned the capital upside down, but we haven't found any information about Old Su. However, just now, Prince Murong Xuan came to me and said that he vaguely knew where Old Su was..."
Wei Dongling asked in surprise, "He knows where Grandpa Su is? Then what are we waiting for? Let's go quickly!"
Uncle Li looked a bit embarrassed. Frowning, he sighed and said, "The prince said that he would only tell us where Old Su is after he sees you with his own eyes..."
Wei Dongling was a bit stunned. Without even thinking, she nodded and said, "Then I'll go and see him!"
Uncle Li said seriously, "Girl, the death of Princess Murong Wanlin in Xiliang is known to all the powerful and influential people in the capital. Who doesn't know about it?"
Hearing this, Wei Dongling was shocked. Yes, Murong Xuan must also know about this! But how could he be so sure that she was still alive? And he clearly told Uncle Li and the others that he would only tell them where Old Su was after seeing her with his own eyes?
Murong Xuan's father, Prince Rui, had long colluded with the Zhao family. So was Murong Xuan a friend or a foe? Why did he specifically ask to see her?
Did Murong Xuan know that she wasn't dead and was going to exchange her life for Grandpa Su's? Wei Dongling's heart trembled, and her face darkened involuntarily. If that was really the case, what should she do?
Suddenly, Wei Dongling remembered that on the day of her wedding, Murong Xuan came to see her off. When they parted at Chongguan Ferry in the western suburbs, Murong Xuan shouted loudly at Li Mingyang from afar, telling him to treat her well. Otherwise, he would crawl all the way to Xiliang to beat him up.
That day, Murong Xuan's concern was obvious. Could it be that in just over a month, he had other thoughts?
Wei Dongling didn't have time to think carefully. No matter what Murong Xuan wanted, even if it meant exchanging her life for Grandpa Su's, she had to go!
Wei Dongling looked up at Uncle Li and nodded firmly, "Take me to see him!"
Uncle Li pondered and said, "Have you thought it through? If you go to see him, the fact that you're still alive may not be able to be hidden from anyone."
Wei Dongling nodded and said, "If we can exchange for Grandpa Su's safety, we have no other choice."
Uncle Li didn't say anything more. He whipped his horse and headed back to the capital. Wei Dongling flipped onto her horse and chased after Uncle Li with Pin Hao.
The three of them galloped on their horses in the cold wind of the first lunar month. Wei Dongling was so cold that her ears almost fell off. An hour later, they stopped in front of the Tonglai Bank in the capital. Uncle Li went up and knocked on the door to explain their purpose. Then a servant led them to the second floor.
Tonglai Bank was the biggest usury place in the capital. Its business was bustling during the daytime. Wei Dongling looked around. She followed Uncle Li and the others up the stairs step by step and came to the door of a quiet small room at the end.
The servant gently knocked on the door. Someone opened the door and welcomed them in.
Uncle Li and Pin Hao went into the room first. They both instinctively protected Wei Dongling behind them. If Murong Xuan had any other thoughts, they would never just watch Wei Dongling go to her death.