RPAGF Chapter 119 Time waits for no one
Chapter 119 Time waits for no one
"I have tried my best to stop the Sixth Prince's overly radical ideas. The emperor's anger has not yet completely subsided. If any more trouble arises at this time, especially after the empress dowager's birthday, it will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire." Cui Rongrong's tone revealed worry.
Although she didn't say much, she knew in her heart that Wen Yinyang's decision to stop Song Yanchen was wise.
After all, Song Yanchen, like the emperor, is prone to making impulsive decisions with serious consequences once he becomes emotional.
"Hasn't the Sixth Prince learned the lesson from the previous Le Ji incident?" There was a hint of helplessness in Cui Rong's question.
Wen Yinyang smiled bitterly: "The Sixth Prince has his own ideas. Even if I say more, I'm afraid it will be of no use."
Cui Rongrong was not surprised by this. Song Yanchen never liked others to interfere too much in his decision-making. He would only listen to others' opinions when he was hesitant.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Wen." Cui Rongrong's tone was full of sincere concern.
Wen Yinyang smiled softly, trying to downplay his fatigue: "Fortunately, when the Sixth Prince is angry, the most he will do is assign me more tasks, it's no big deal."
"Miss Cui is visiting you tonight. Is there anything I can do for you?" Wen Yinyang asked, without any impatience in his tone.
Cui Rong directly stated her purpose: "In a few days, I would like to ask Master Wen to take the Sixth Prince to a specific restaurant."
Wen Yinyang didn't ask any further questions and directly asked which restaurant it was. It was obvious that he was accustomed to Cui Rongrong's requests and no longer pursued the reasons behind them.
"Every time I ask Master Wen for help, he never asks me the reason. Aren't you afraid that I have some plans and will put you in danger?" Cui Rongrong's tone was teasing.
Wen Yinyang smiled calmly: "I have nothing worthy of Miss Cui's calculation. It would be my honor if I could become a part of Miss Cui's plan."
Cui Rong looked at him carefully and said in a serious tone: "Even for me, Master Wen should not trust me so unreservedly."
Wen Yinyang waved his hand, not seeming to care: "Miss Cui is an exception."
Seeing his exhausted face, Cui Rongrong did not continue the topic: "Mr. Wen, you should rest early. The Wen family depends on you now. Your health is the most important thing."
After she finished speaking, she turned and left the study, leaving Wen Yinyang alone, looking at her departing back with a complicated look in his eyes.
Two days later, Zhao Xian'er learned through various sources that Song Yanyi had left the palace. She immediately sent a maid to find Su Xiuzhu, and she also hurriedly left the mansion.
Not long after Zhao Xian'er left, Cui Rong received the news and was thinking about her next step.
She stood up calmly, her sleeves fluttering. Song Yanyi secretly left the palace today just to meet Mu Fan, and all this was part of her careful planning.
Instead of waiting to die, it is better to take the initiative to set up a dragnet and hold the thread of fate tightly in your hands.
After some calculations, Wen Yinyang and Song Yanchen should also be on their way and will arrive soon.
She opened her red lips slightly, her voice cold and firm: "Xifeng, prepare the car."
"Yes, the carriage has been waiting outside the door for a long time." Xifeng answered respectfully and went to open the door swiftly. The sunlight outside the door shone on the exquisite carriage, sparkling with metallic luster.
The master and servant stepped into the carriage. The interior decoration was simple yet luxurious, and the curtains swayed gently in the wind.
She urged the driver to speed up, heading straight for the restaurant where Zhao Xianer and Su Xiuzhu had agreed to meet.
After arriving at the destination, they did not go directly to the restaurant, but chose a teahouse nearby as an observation point.
The teahouse is elegantly decorated, and the window faces the restaurant, so the view is broad and everything can be seen.
"Miss, the Crown Prince and the Heir's carriage have arrived!" Cui Rongrong's eyes flashed with excitement and she pointed out the window.
Song Yanyi was seen standing tall, followed closely by Su Xiuzhu. Both of them had outstanding temperament and attracted attention.
When Su Xiuzhu saw Song Yanyi, he immediately bowed and said respectfully, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, I didn't expect to meet you here by chance."
Song Yanyi's eyebrows flashed with a trace of alertness, but he quickly restrained his emotions and responded with a gentle smile, with just the right amount of politeness in his words: "I never thought I would meet the prince here. Did you hear that the winter wine that was stored here last year was opened, so you came here to taste it? Although it is not as noble as the imperial wine in the palace, it has a different flavor."
Su Xiuzhu responded with a smile, his tone relaxed: "In fact, I didn't know about this matter. I just passed by here and was attracted by the mellow aroma of wine, so I suddenly decided to have a drink."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince praises it so highly, so naturally I have to taste it. If Your Highness doesn't mind, would you please do me the honor of drinking a glass with me?" Su Xiuzhu suggested.
Although Song Yanyi wanted to refuse in his heart, in order to avoid arousing Su Xiuzhu's suspicion, he could only force a smile and nodded in agreement.
The two of them walked into the inner hall of the restaurant side by side, while Cui Rong quietly moved to the second floor of the teahouse, found a secluded place, and watched what would happen.
Looking down from a high place, Song Yanyi and Su Xiuzhu were drinking from their glasses, chatting and laughing freely, and the atmosphere seemed harmonious. However, the key figure Zhao Xianer had not shown up yet.
Xifeng looked anxiously towards the end of the street, hoping to catch some trace of the Zhao family's carriage, but found nothing.
"Miss, the young lady from the Zhao family you mentioned, is she afraid to come? We have been waiting for so long, why is there still no sign of her?"
Cui Rongrong smiled faintly: "She has arrived quietly. Since she plans to join forces with the prince to deal with the crown prince, why would she ride in the Zhao family's carriage in such a high profile? That would be too conspicuous."
"What's more, the Crown Prince rescued Lord Zhao because of her threat, and he has long been dissatisfied with her. If Zhao Xian'er appears in public, it may arouse the Crown Prince's vigilance, so she will definitely choose to disguise herself and sneak into the restaurant secretly."
Upon hearing this, Xifeng opened his eyes wide in surprise and searched around, but still did not find any suspicious people.
"But I have observed carefully for a long time, and I haven't seen any woman who looks like Miss Zhao?"
Cui Rongrong smiled gently and pointed to a corner of the teahouse, where a seemingly inconspicuous woman was sipping tea with her head down. It was Zhao Xianer who had changed her clothes.
"She usually dresses up gorgeously, but now that she has removed her heavy makeup and put on simple clothes, she is naturally hard to recognize."
"While we were talking, she had quietly entered the restaurant."
Xifeng followed her instructions and looked carefully. As expected, if he hadn't known it in advance, it would have been difficult to connect this plain woman with Zhao Xianer. He couldn't help but admire Cui Rongrong's insight.
"The eldest lady is really good at predicting things. She can recognize Miss Zhao at a glance!"
"Now that Miss Zhao has arrived, the prince should be ready to take action soon."