Chapter 1581: Chapter 1519: Rendering Meritorious Service
Wufu was pulled to lie down by Ah Jiu, and before long, she fell asleep again, until she was awakened by the voices of her two friends.
She sat up and looked around. Ah Jiu was gone, and she touched the spot where he had lain; there was a faint warmth. Wufu called out.
Jadeite came in, followed by Changping and Guan Chuying.
"Youâre awake, miss."
Wufu nodded and looked at her two friends: "Youâve come."
"Wufu, youâre finally awake." The two quickly came forward and sat beside her, one on the left and one on the right, their eyes red with worry, asking, "Are you all right?"
"Do I look like someone whoâs not all right?" Wufu smiled and said, "Iâm like an indestructible cockroach."
"There you go teasing again, but your complexion is so haggard. Do you know how worried we were when we heard you and Princess Yonghe fell off the cliff? We didnât sleep at all last night." Guan Chuying reproached.
"Yes, I even sent people out looking for you!" Changping added.
"Itâs fine, Iâm a person true to my name, blessed with all fortunes, so Iâll always turn danger into safety." Wufu comforted them.
The two chatted about the aftermath.
"...Now itâs spread everywhere that while you were saving someone, Song Jiaoer ordered someone to shoot at you. Many noble ladies have decided on it!" Changping sneered, "After she was carried off, her brother quickly ordered people to send her back to the city to hide, what a fast retreat."
"So many people saw it, and itâs such a thing, no matter where she hides, she canât deny it. This time, Prince Weiâs Manor has lost a lot of face!" Guan Chuying said calmly, "Sheâs so malicious, and with her previous scandals, I reckon Prince Weiâs Manor will send her back to the Northwest to avoid the limelight."
Wufu listened and agreed with Guan Chuyingâs guess. After all, the Northwest is the base of Prince Weiâs Manor, where Song Jiaoer is practically like a princess. Going back could certainly help her avoid the rumors here.
Thatâs the advantage of having a retreat!
"Anyway, she wonât have it easy; does she still dream of becoming a Princess Consort? Prince Zhou would have to be out of his mind to want her." Changping scoffed.
Wufu raised an eyebrow and said, "Not so sure about that. If the benefits she could bring are much greater than a little reputation flaw, then her character wouldnât matter as much."
The two choked on their words and sighed in unison.
"How is Princess Yonghe?" Wufu asked, taking the birdâs nest and shredded chicken porridge handed to her by Jadeite as she ate.
"After such an incident, even His Majesty isnât interested anymore. Theyâre preparing to break camp and return to the palace now. The princess was frightened and fell ill, and the Virtuous Consort is uneasy and wants to return to the palace too," Changping said, feeling a little regretful. "The hunt only happens every few years, and such a thing happened, really disappointing."
"Lower your voice. Itâs a tense time. If people from His Majestyâs side hear you, youâll be in trouble!" Guan Chuying poked her forehead.
Changping laughed awkwardly, looking at Wufu and said, "Anyway, Wufu, youâve done a great deed this time. Not only did you save someone from under a leopard, but more importantly, you saved the princess. Even if His Majesty doesnât reward you, the Virtuous Consort certainly will."
Wufu shrugged, thinking that after all the rewards, it would still be jewelry and fabrics and that she didnât lack such things.
As soon as Changping finished speaking, a sharp voice came from outside the tent, sounding like the Inner Servant Eunuch.
Mo Lan came in, saluted Wufu, and said, "Miss, His Majesty and the Virtuous Consort have summoned you for an audience."