NFBE Chapter 361 A near miss
Chapter 361 A near miss
Old Man Feng came alone, and Lady Anguo only brought one nanny with her.
She had just heard from the maid that something had happened to Yu Wan, and she almost lost her composure. She quickly made up an excuse and left the front yard.
The others in the front yard were engrossed in making things difficult for Yun Shang, their attention completely drawn to her, and none of them noticed anything unusual about the Duchess of Anguo.
When the Duchess of Anguo's gaze fell upon Wang Wanshu, her expression instantly changed, filled with shock and confusion. "This... isn't this Princess Tianyin? How could she be here?"
In order to protect Wang Wanshu's reputation, Prince Chen erased all the things she had done in Huicheng County.
That is why, when the Duchess of Anguo sent people to inquire about information related to Yu Wan, she did not notice any clues related to Wang Wanshu.
It's no wonder that the Duchess of Anguo was so surprised; she never imagined that Wang Wanshu and Yu Wan would have any connection.
Yu Wan answered the question from the Duchess of Anguo, "She wants to get into the bridal sedan chair in my place."
These few words struck Lady Anguo like a bolt from the blue, causing her to feel a sudden darkness before her eyes and nearly lose her balance.
"Has she gone mad?"
Old Man Feng, however, did not have so many doubts. He went into the house and immediately took Yu Wan's pulse.
After a moment, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and a look of relief appeared on his face: "It's nothing, it's not a strong poison."
As he spoke, he deftly pulled out an exquisite porcelain bottle from his pocket, handed it to Yu Wan, and instructed her, "Swallow it with warm water, and you will be able to move freely in less than a quarter of an hour."
Upon hearing this, Xihua and Xiliu immediately went to pour hot water to feed Yu Wan her medicine.
After taking the medicine and calming herself down, Yu Wan said softly to the Duchess of Anguo, "Mother, take Princess Tianyin away first and have someone keep a close eye on her. As for other matters, we can discuss them after my wedding ceremony."
After the initial shock, Lady Anguo calmed down.
She nodded slightly, glanced at Wang Wanshu who was pinned down by Er Ya with a complicated look, and coldly ordered, "Gag her, don't let her make any noise."
Wang Wanshu finally came to her senses. Looking at the room full of people, she had no idea when they had appeared.
A wave of fear washed over her, and she wanted to scream, but as soon as she opened her mouth, a wad of cloth was quickly stuffed into it.
Xi Hua Xi Liu, worried that if they didn't stuff enough in her mouth, she would spit it out, so they used five handkerchiefs to completely seal Wang Wan Shu's mouth.
After Wang Wanshu's mouth was gagged, she made muffled sounds, her eyes filled with fear and resentment as she struggled desperately. However, Er Ya held her down tightly, preventing her from moving.
Seeing that she was still so restless, Er Ya frowned and said, "Sister Yu, let's tie her up so she doesn't run away."
Lady Anguo looked at Wang Wanshu's appearance, pondered for a moment, and nodded.
"Take her away quickly, without alerting anyone else."
Wang Wanshu was a princess, and according to the rules, the Duchess of Anguo should not treat her like this. However, she barged into the Duke of Anguo's mansion and even tried to take her daughter's place in the bridal sedan chair. The Duchess of Anguo could not hide her anger.
Soon, two old women came forward, lifted Wang Wanshu up from the ground, and took her away.
Xi Hua Xi Liu quickly and efficiently put the messy furnishings back in their places, and after tidying up, there was no trace of anything amiss.
Lady Anguo then looked at Atana and Erya.
She didn't recognize the two girls, but seeing how concerned they were about her daughter, she guessed they must be her daughter's friends.
After taking the antidote, Yu Wan felt her strength gradually returning.
Seeing that Lady Anguo's gaze fell on Atana and Er Ya, she smiled and explained, "Mother, Atana and Er Ya are my good friends. They've come here..."
At this point, Yu Wan paused, then turned to look at Atana and Er Ya, "What are you doing in the capital?"
At this point, Er Ya suddenly snorted and turned her head to the side.
Atana also looked very unhappy.
Yu Wan was completely confused.
Er Ya pouted and said, "Sister Yu, you're getting married, why didn't you tell Sister Atana and me?"
"Do you consider us your good sisters?" Er Ya said, her eyes reddening. "If we hadn't written to Aunt Shen, we wouldn't have known that Sister Yu was getting married."
Upon hearing this, Yu Wan understood why they were angry.
She quickly said, "Huicheng is too far from the capital, and the road is not safe. I'm worried that something might happen to you two young ladies on your way here."
When Shen and Yunxi went to the capital, Atana and Erya remained in Huicheng County.
Atana was still not very happy when she heard this.
She understands the logic, but she's still angry.
Lady Anguo couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at the children's expressions.
With her keen eyesight, how could she not see that the two children weren't really angry, but just being affectionate?
She looked at Atana and Erya with affection and said gently, "You are both good children. Wan'er was worried about your safety and has been thinking about you a lot. Now that you have come and helped Wan'er so much, I don't know how to thank you enough."
When Atana and Erya heard the Duchess of Anguo say this, they immediately said in unison, "Auntie, you are too kind."
Atana curtsied respectfully. "Auntie, Sister Yu helped me before, and I've always considered her like a sister. Of course, I can't stand by and watch her be bullied."
Er Ya nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, yes, Madam, we like Sister Yu very much, we would never really be angry with her."
Lady Anguo responded with a smile, "Very well, since you're here, you may stay in Shengjing for a while longer. I'll have someone arrange a courtyard for you right away."
Upon hearing this, Atana and Erya glanced at Yu Wan in unison. Seeing Yu Wan nod and smile at them, they turned to the Duchess of Anguo and said, "Thank you, Aunt."
Yu Wan really didn't expect that Atana and Er Ya would travel all the way to the capital, and by such a coincidence, they ran into Wang Wanshu trying to take her place in marrying Yun Shang.
If Wang Wanshu really gets into the bridal sedan chair today and goes through the wedding ceremony with Yunshang, then Yunshang must accept Wang Wanshu no matter what.
Even if Prince Chen values Yun Shang highly, the matter is already settled. If Wang Wanshu threatens suicide again, Prince Chen will definitely step in to persuade Yun Shang to accept everything.
Thinking of this, Yu Wan felt a chill run down her spine, secretly relieved that Atana and Er Ya had appeared in time.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Yu Wan was able to move around normally and freely.
She stood up and stretched her arms and legs, then heard a commotion outside.
Lady Anguo looked out in the direction of the voice and smiled, "It seems that none of your cousins can stop our Minister Yun."
Yu Wan's cheeks flushed.
The previous red veil fell to the ground, and Xihua Xiliu, seeing this, hurriedly went to get a spare red veil.
This time, the Duchess of Anguo personally covered her daughter's head with a veil, her eyes slightly red, and all the words she wanted to say were reduced to just a few: "Take good care of yourself."