Chapter 887 - 786: Who Could Have Thought

Chapter 887: Chapter 786: Who Could Have Thought

The man in gray handed over the scroll with both hands, and Huangfu Yuxuan drew the scroll from his hands, slowly unfolding it, his gaze sweeping over its contents.

"Son wounded, father dead, nothing else affected."

Only eight words, lacking beginning or end.

Yet, Huangfu Yuxuan clearly knew what it meant.

His brows furrowed, eyes dark and cold again, he sneered, "Useless!"

But soon he laughed, "This is fine too, this way there will be more good drama to watch!"

All the princes were guessing who made a move against Prince Lu; Prince Lu’s son especially hated Prince Xin and Prince Li to the core. Prince Xin thought it was Prince Li, Prince Li thought it was Prince Xin. Each guarded against the other in secret, viewing one another as lifelong enemies.

Probably no one would have thought that Huangfu Yuxuan, who had left the Capital City over a month ago, sending Princess He Ye to East Tang for her marriage, was the orchestrator behind the scenes.

He had planned everything before leaving the capital.

Now such incidents happened in the Capital City while he was away, no one would suspect him, and he wanted the Capital City to become more chaotic.

In such chaos, the Emperor couldn’t possibly appoint a Crown Prince.

It was fine if he did appoint one; if he dared, Yuxuan would dare to plan something again.

He didn’t know the Emperor planned to appoint Prince Lu; all he wanted was chaos in the Capital. If he knew the content of the Holy Decree regarding the appointment, he might be even more delighted!

He targeted both Prince Lu and Prince Xin; only Prince Li was spared. It wasn’t because he had a better relationship with Prince Li, but that among the three princes, there had to be events to spark disputes.

One is assassinated, another poisoned, while the remaining one remains unscathed. Even no issue becomes an issue.

Mutual suspicion, mutual doubts, the final result is that no one trusts anyone else. You act first, I’ll act later, not wanting to compete but wanting to be the brown sparrow in the back. Driven by such chaos, they have no choice but to join.

And he is the true brown sparrow.

A smile curled at his lips, but before it could spread, it was replaced by a coldness. If not for Huangfu Jingchen meddling, having control of the City Patrol, why would there be a need to personally deliver the marriage envoy to East Tang?

However, since Prince Lu was assassinated on the street, King Kang’s own mansion was also robbed. Jingchen won’t retain control of the City Patrol for long.

When he returns to the Capital City, a readily attainable opportunity awaits him!

He looked out the carriage window: "No news from Haotian Village yet?"

It was unexpected that there hadn’t been news yet.

This was something he was also concerned about!

The man in gray shook his head and said, "Still no news for now; they must still be en route!"

Huangfu Yuxuan frowned, the position of Xianglong Sword Sect in the Northern Martial World was quite similar to Haotian Village in the Southern Martial World. Moreover, he had sent three people this time, and all three were top-notch talents, just assisting in disrupting the marriage between Huangfu Jingchen and Xia Wenjin, and also inserting his precious daughter to Huangfu Jingchen.

Offering a beauty voluntarily, would Huangfu Jingchen refuse?

Such a simple matter; so long without news, truly useless!

Impatience surged in his heart, he asked, "How much longer until we reach East Tang?"

The man in gray replied, "At the current pace, about a month and a half; if we hasten, ten days to half a month will suffice!"

Along the way, they were traveling towards East Tang at an exasperatingly slow pace.

The envoy from East Tang needed to return first to notify them, so the country could prepare to welcome the princess, taking the lead. Everything here revolves around Huangfu Yuxuan.

Huangfu Yuxuan wasn’t in a hurry, who else would be?

Princess He Ye didn’t request the marriage voluntarily; at this time, leaving her home and departing from the familiar Capital City, she was filled with a thousand unwillingness and a myriad of apprehensions. Knowing clearly that even if she delays, she can’t delay for long, a mere moment seems like a lifetime gained, naturally, she wouldn’t urge them.

Huangfu Yuxuan pondered for a moment and said to the man in gray, "Isn’t the Seventeenth Princess’s illness severe? Didn’t they say the epidemic could be cured? Presumably, the Seventeenth Princess can be cured too, let her be treated!"

The man in gray said, "Considering the time, the next wave of news from the Capital should come tonight. I’ll pass on the heir’s instructions immediately!"

"We have traveled sufficiently today. Let’s rest at the next station!"

The man in gray glanced at the sun, which hadn’t yet slanted to the west, nodded in respectful response: "Yes!"

Huangfu Yuxuan ignored him, letting the curtain fall.

After traveling two or three miles, they reached the next station, the convoy indeed stopped, with people responsible for handling affairs with the station.

After arranging accommodations, the sky was still early; Huangfu Yuxuan went out, accompanied by two men in gray.

Princess He Ye was settled in the east wing room.

These days, Princess He Ye couldn’t eat or sleep well, her complexion was severely haggard. During the journey, Huangfu Yuxuan, who had been kind in the Capital City, ignored her.

She didn’t deign to speak with those below her either. The close maid who was previously close, during a dressing room incident at the flower-viewing party, was executed by Prince Ning Mansion to appease the Zhao family’s ire. Now without any close person, she felt solitary and frightened.

Those maids and old servants were dispatched from the palace, not familiar to her.

Moreover, those people didn’t have much respect for her, as a fake princess.

Princess He Ye felt heartbroken by the fact that her father and mother, the consort, had sacrificed their only daughter. She was deeply upset.

Everything had been fine, and previously, Huangfu Yuxuan treated her well too. But ever since Huangfu Yuxuan and Miss Zhao set down their engagement, everything changed, and her good days ended.

The road ahead was uncertain, the world unfamiliar, with no capable persons by her side. Orphaned, frightened, upset, anxious... yet not even a comforting presence.

She did want to speak with Huangfu Yuxuan, about her bewilderment and helplessness, but Huangfu Yuxuan only cast a cold glance, with a glint in that gaze that scared her, leaving her speechless, fleeing like a frightened rabbit.

How could Huangfu Yuxuan find time to care for her?

As a princess, it’s inappropriate to appear in public; thus, the food and supplies are brought in by the serving maids and old servants.

The maids and old servants entered in procession with the meals, arranged them on the table; the head servant said, "Princess, please have dinner!" Then they withdrew.

They did not remain to serve the dishes, nor did they stay to attend to her, only because once leaving the capital, Princess He Ye deliberately made trouble, chasing the maids and old servants away, saying she wanted to dine quietly.

After that, the maids and old servants never served at her side again. When she finished, they would naturally come to collect the utensils.

Now, seeing the simple environment of the station, the table surface even had unwiped dust. The vegetables were not exquisite, and the bowls served were not fine white porcelain!

Princess He Ye’s eyes reddened, all the accumulated emotions over the days finally erupted. She suddenly swept the table’s contents down, as the clattering sound rang out, a twisted satisfaction arose within her heart.