Chapter 367: Envy

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In the Startling Palace, Noble Consort Shu sat in a chair. Her expression was dark and extremely ugly.

The palace maids all lowered their heads, not even daring to breathe.

The Sixth Prince, Shen Rui, rushed in.

‘Mother, there was news from the city defense office just now that the Princess Consort of Lang County has already left the Imperial Capital with the Eagle Guards.”

Noble Consort Shu couldn’t take it anymore and swept the teacup beside her to the ground.

“A bunch of trash! You can’t even capture a weak woman with so many people.

What are you good for?”

The teacup fell to the ground and shattered. Tea splattered.

The palace maids knelt in fear.

Shen Rui advised, “Mother, please calm down. At this point, we can only think of a way to remedy it. Don’t let your anger affect your health.”

Noble Consort Shu took a deep breath and tried her best to suppress the anger in her heart.

She looked at the kneeling Liu Zhi and asked in a low voice.

“Where’s the jade pendant you picked up earlier?”

Liu Zhi quickly took out a butterfly-shaped jade pendant with an apricot-white silk ribbon from her sleeve and handed it over with both hands.

“This is a jade pendant that the Princess Consort of Lang County accidentally dropped during her escape. I put it away. It might be useful.”

Noble Consort Shu took the butterfly jade pendant and looked at it. Whether it was the workmanship or the texture, this jade pendant was top-notch.

The word “Lang” was engraved on the back of the jade pendant, enough to prove that it belonged to the Langjun Imperial Palace.

She handed the jade pendant to Shen Rui and instructed.

“Get someone to send this jade pendant to Han Chengxi. Remember, it has to be fast.

In addition, arrange for another group of killers to stop Yu Niaoniao at all costs.

I want to see her if she’s alive, or her corpse if she’s dead!”

Shen Rui’s heart trembled.

He knew this was his last chance.

Once they missed it, it would be impossible for them to kill Duke Lang again. In the future, their situation would become even direr. He put away the jade pendant and said solemnly.

“I’ll do it now!”

Time was precious. Yu Niaoniao and the others only rested for a while before setting off again.

They followed the official road east.

The night gradually passed, and the sky turned bright.

They arrived at the courier station at noon.

Meng Xizhou said, “Princess Consort, let’s go there to replenish some water and feed the horses.”

Yu Niaoniao nodded in agreement.

The group stopped. The Eagle Guards went to feed the horses. Meng Xizhou took his water bag to get water and asked the station officials-

“Did you see the convoy escorting Princess Tao Ran pass by here in the past two days?”

The station official spoke as he filled his water bag.

“I saw them. They spent the night here the night before last. There were especially many people. We were busy.”

Meng Xizhou asked again, “When did they leave?”

“They left at dawn yesterday. Calculating the distance, they should be reaching West Peak Mountain soon.”

Meng Xizhou calculated in his heart. They were a day away from the bridal escort team, but there were many people on the bridal escort team. Their speed would definitely not be too fast. As long as they sped up, they should be able to catch up to the bridal escort team tomorrow night. Wei Liao wanted to sit down and have a cup of tea and rest.

Yu Niaoniao was unwilling. She urged.

“Hurry up and leave. Don’t waste time.”

Wei Liao saw that her face was red from the sun, and her hair and body were covered in dust from eating and sleeping in the wind. She looked gray.

At this moment, she did not look like a Princess Consort. Instead, she looked more like a country girl.

Wei Liao could not help but ask.

“Do you have to work so hard?”

Yu Niaoniao said solemnly, “If I’m late, Duke Lang might die.”

Wei Liao smiled ambiguously. “How rare. There’s actually someone in this world who will risk her life for Duke Lang. I thought everyone couldn’t wait for him to die.”

Yu Niaoniao pursed her lips.

“There are indeed many people who want him dead, but there are also many people who want him alive. ”

“For example, me, Meng Xizhou, Granny Xiu Yan, and so many Eagle Guards in the Justice Department…”

“No matter where he is, as long as he needs us, we will do our best to help him.”

She wanted Xiao Juan to know that there was not only darkness in his world but also light.

Wei Liao looked at her steadily.

In the past, he had always found this woman annoying, but now she seemed to be glowing.

The light was close to him, but he would never be able to touch it.

Wei Liao chuckled again. In a self-deprecating tone, he said, “In the past, I used to laugh at Duke Lang, thinking he was too pitiful. After doing so much, didn’t he end up infamous? But now, I actually envy him a little.”

At least when Xiao Juan was in danger, someone would rush to save him.

If he were in a dangerous situation, would anyone be willing to risk their lives to save him?

The answer was obviously no.

Even if Wei Huai’en was his adoptive father, Wei Huai’en would not risk everything for him.

In that case, the most pitiful person was actually him.

Yu Niaoniao looked at him in confusion, not understanding why he suddenly sighed.

Wei Liao had no intention of explaining.

He stood up and stretched, then went to buy some dry food and water from the station official.

The group set off again.

The sun’s tip washed out, and the sky gradually darkened.

Yu Niaoniao only wanted to find Xiao Juan quickly and had no intention of stopping to rest.

They traveled all night. By noon the next day, the horses were panting from exhaustion.

Coincidentally, there was a teahouse by the roadside. Meng Xizhou suggested stopping to rest to let the horses catch their breath.

Although Yu Niaoniao was anxious, she knew that if she continued to rush, these horses would definitely die of exhaustion, so she agreed to Meng Xizhou’s suggestion.

They sat down in the teahouse.

The teahouse owner poured them tea enthusiastically and asked what they wanted to eat.

Wei Liao picked up his teacup and was about to drink when Yu Niaoniao stopped him.

Yu Niaoniao smiled at the boss and asked, “Do you know who we are?”

The boss of the teahouse said happily, “From the way these officials are dressed, I know they’re the Eagle Guards of the Justice Department. You’re all so travel-worn. You must be tired from the journey. Drink some water. I’ll get you some food.”

Yu Niaoniao glanced at Meng Xizhou.

Meng Xizhou understood and pulled out his saber to block the boss’s way.

The teahouse owner was shocked. “What are you doing? I’m a good citizen. You can’t mess around!”

Yu Niaoniao shook the teacup in her hand and asked with a faint smile.

“If you’re a good citizen, why did you drug our tea?”

The boss of the teahouse seemed to have been wronged. “Madam, what are you talking about? How would I dare to drug you? You’re wronging me again!”

Yu Niaoniao placed the teacup heavily on the table. “Since you say you didn’t drug us, drink this cup of tea..”