Chapter 398: Chapter 398: Cross-Dressing Female General VS Enchanting Femme Fatale (20) Chapter 398: Chapter 398: Cross-Dressing Female General VS Enchanting Femme Fatale (20) The banquet was quickly drawing to a close.
Jiang Huan remembered their earlier conversation and came to find Gu Shengyin, âI just spoke with Prince Uncle Jingan, and we have something to take care of, so weâll be leaving first.â
At that moment, the system also sent a prompt, âHost, Princess Shu Heâs carriage is also ready at the left gate of the Princeâs Mansion.â
Heaven helps me! Gu Shengyinâs eyes lit up; Jiang Huanâs carriage was also at the left gate.
The two of them walked towards the outside of the Princeâs Mansion.
Outside the mansion, numerous carriages belonging to officials and nobles were parked, with servants on guard. However, due to the crowd, it all seemed a bit chaotic.
It seemed that Princess Shu He and her party had taken this into account, planning to slip away unnoticed amidst the confusion.
Gu Shengyin walked slowly and soon pinpointed Princess Shu Heâs position.
If it werenât for the systemâs reminder, she would never have noticed that this woman clad in coarse cloth with a sallow complexion was actually Princess Shu He, renowned for her beauty in Capital City.
Coincidentally, the carriage she had prepared was an ordinary-looking green-curtained carriage which, upon inspection, bore a striking resemblance to Jiang Huanâs.
Gu Shengyin suddenly stopped and said to Jiang Huan, âI heard that Princess Consort Jingan loves flowers, and that there are even more rare and exotic plants in the back garden than in the Imperial Garden. There is a Pelargonium hortorum that is said to be the only one in the Heavenly Fate Dynasty. I forgot to take a look earlier.â
Upon hearing this, Jiang Huan also became interested, âIs that so?â
Gu Shengyin chuckled secretly, âWhy donât we go and take a look?â
She seemingly casually stopped Princess Shu He, who was about to board the carriage, âAre you a servant of Prince Jinganâs Mansion? Do you know where the Pelargonium hortorum is located? If itâs convenient, could you take us to see it?â
Princess Shu He froze, never expecting to run into the very person she least wanted to see, just as she was about to succeed in her escape.
Her mind raced as she slightly bowed her head and lowered her voice to respond, âMy lord, I am but a servant tasked with menial work. This time, I was entrusted by my master to buy some groceries and do not know where the Pelargonium hortorum is located.â
Gu Shengyin said âOh.â
Princess Shu He breathed a sigh of relief, ready to take her leave when she heard Gu Shengyin assert confidently, âYouâre lying!â
Princess Shu Heâs heart skipped a beat, and as expected, Gu Shengyin continued, âYou say you are just a menial servant, but although your clothes are indeed unremarkable, your hands are white and delicate. That is not what one would expect from a servant who does rough work. Moreover, you claim to be a menial woman, yet your demeanor is very dignified. So, you are lying! You couldnât be a chief maid from Prince Jinganâs Mansion who stole her mastersâ money and fled, could you?â
Princess Shu Heâs heart raced with fear as she contemplated how to respond. Then, from the carriage came a gentle voice, âItâs just a servant, no need for General Fu to take issue with her.â
It was Fang Mingyu.
Gu Shengyin looked at the man who stepped in to help Princess Shu He out of her predicament. He was indeed a handsome and distinguished man who clearly held deep affection for Princess Shu He.
Yet, while these two harbored deep affection for each other, had anyone ever considered Fu Yunzhenâs feelings?
She snorted with a laugh, âYoung Master Fang?â
She glanced out of the corner of her eye at Jiang Huan and noticed that his gaze was fixed on Princess Shu He, who was pretending to be a servant woman, with a deep frown on his brow.
This indicated that he had become suspicious of Princess Shu Heâs identity.