Her guards

Chapter 76 Glancing at the Miss

Guards stood at attention outside the Imperial Academy, isolating a large open area. The accompanying ladies stopped at the gate to respectfully see the princesses off to their carriages.

Once they stepped out the door, they could no longer travel with the princess.

Of course, there are also those who can travel together.

As the princess boarded the carriage, Yang Hui, with a long face, squeezed through from behind, straightened her back, and passed the guards. The Yang family's magnificent carriage also hurriedly and cautiously drove over.

"Hurry up!" Yang Hui called out to the rear guard with a stern face, "Don't delay the princess's procession."

The girls who accompanied her watched as the two Miss Yangs followed her with their heads down.

Yang Hui got into the car first, but before she could even get inside, the hem of her trailing skirt got caught on her, and she almost fell into the car...

"what are you doing!"

Yang Hui turned around angrily.

Mo Zheng had already raised her hand, apologizing repeatedly, "I didn't mean to..."

Liu Chan wasn't going to tolerate her, and said, "It's because you rushed me."

The female tutors were all looking this way, and some of them laughed...

The one laughing was naturally that vile maid impersonating Liu Chan! Yang Hui glared at her hatefully, then looked ahead and saw that the princesses' carriages had already begun to move...

The princess wouldn't wait for her.

Yang Hui stopped arguing with the group and angrily turned her sleeves to sit down inside.

Mo Zheng got into the car, pulled Liu Chan along again, and smiled and bowed to the accompanying girls to say goodbye.

The new Miss Yang is very polite, the female companions thought to themselves.

Yang Luo smiled and waved goodbye to Mo Zheng and Liu Chan, watching Yang Hui's carriage follow behind the princesses' carriages, surrounded by imperial guards.

The area outside the National Academy did not become quiet; on the contrary, it became even more lively.

The young ladies chatted amongst themselves, discussing whether they should go out together for three days after today, as they were about to have a three-day break. The elders who had come to pick them up from school also came over.

"How was class today?" "The Chancellor himself came to check our homework." "Oh, that's wonderful! Your brother hasn't been asked about his studies by the Chancellor yet." "There are two more people on Miss Ding'an's carriage. Who are they?" "I heard Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong also have tutors. Have you seen them?" "Who are those two new young ladies?"

Yang Luo stood in the crowd and listened as the noisy voices eventually merged into one: they were all asking about the two new ladies.

She walked through the crowd with her eyes downcast.

The wealthy families in the capital are all very observant, and any new face suddenly appearing among the princess's companions is bound to attract their attention.

The Duke of Ding'an fabricated lies about his origins; those unaware of the truth might believe him, but those who do know the truth...

For example, the real murderer in White Horse Town.

Yang Luo clenched her fists, her gaze sweeping over the chaotic crowd around her...

Are there any informants among them?
This is the advantage she gained by letting Ah Sheng use her identity; she can hide aside and watch those who intend to harm her jump out.

.......
.......
"There are a lot of people watching outside."

Compared to going to school, Liu Chan was much more relaxed on her way home from school.

She entered the National Academy, met the Chancellor, and wasn't forced to leave. Liu Chan was now in a good mood to observe her surroundings.

In any case, this was a procession following the princesses' carriages, with the imperial guards clearing the streets and roads.

Liu Chan couldn't help but lift a corner of the curtain to look outside.

Of course, many people were watching outside. These were princesses of the imperial family, not just anyone could see them, nor could just anyone follow behind the princess's carriage. Previously, Yang Hui had not lowered the carriage curtains at all, wanting everyone on the street to see her.

But now, there are these two annoying people...

"Pull the carriage curtains down, so no one can see," she said irritably. "It'll be embarrassing."

Liu Chan clenched her hands, feeling slightly timid because she didn't know the rules...

“Cousin, that’s a rather inappropriate thing to say,” Mo Zheng said, looking at Yang Hui. “Do you think being a princess’s tutor is something shameful?”

"I wasn't talking about me!" Yang Hui glared. "I was talking about you all!"

"What happened to us?" Mo Zheng sat leaning against the soft pillows, looking at Yang Hui with a half-smile. "No matter what we were or what we did before, His Majesty has now decreed that we be the princess's tutors. Cousin, you are insulting His Majesty by scolding us."

Yang Hui was furious. Besides being quick-witted, this cousin of hers was simply dressed and sat crookedly, but sometimes she inexplicably exuded an aura that reminded Yang Hui of Princess Heisei.

Princess Heisei appears amiable and smiles at people, but as a member of the imperial family, she possesses an extraordinary bearing and an imposing presence. Even when she smiles, she can still feel a sense of fear.

"You, you..." she stammered, both angry at the country maid and angry at herself for being afraid.

The carriage suddenly slowed down, catching Yang Hui off guard and causing her to stumble. Her anger immediately erupted outside as she yelled, "What are you doing! Don't you know how to drive?!"

The servants outside hurriedly said, "Miss, Miss, Commandant Wei, Commandant Wei is passing by and is talking to the princess. The carriage has stopped."

Wei Jiao?

Although Yang Hui subconsciously wanted to lift the carriage curtain to see the beauty, she remembered that the beauty had previously sat in their house threatening to invite their whole family for tea...

It's best to avoid trouble.

Liu Chan over there also lowered the curtains, pressing the corner of the curtains tightly with her hand.

Only my cousin from the countryside was still sitting there, lounging lazily. ...

……

"Wei Jiao".

“Ah Jiao.”

Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong had already lifted the carriage curtain and were calling out to the people outside.

Wei Jiao was on horseback talking to Princess Pingcheng, without even glancing in their direction.

"...Are you going out for a while?" Princess Heisei asked. "Where to?"

Wei Jiao said, "Send my seventh uncle home to express His Majesty's sentiments."

Princess Heicheng didn't correct him; he should have said he was fulfilling his filial duty to his father. She smiled and said, "Then I thank you for being so devoted to my father."

Wei Jiao laughed heartily.

Seeing the two laughing and joking around, Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong became even more anxious.

"Ah Jiao, Father has really made me his tutor!" Princess Wuyang suddenly exclaimed, as if remembering something.

Upon hearing this, Wei Jiao, who had been looking straight ahead, suddenly turned his head.

Princess Nangong's eyes lit up: "Ajiao, let me show you my tutor—"

Wei Jiao's black horse changed direction, and apart from his gaze, his entire body turned towards Princess Nangong.

"Oh, so you really have a tutor," he said lazily, drawing out his words.

"Yes, yes, why would I lie to you?" Princess Nangong answered quickly, turning to call out to the carriage behind her, "Yang, Yang Sheng, lift the curtain—"

Princess Wuyang hurriedly added, "I have one too." She wanted to call out her personal tutor, but although she recognized the face, she couldn't remember the name. Alas, how could she remember so many young ladies from the Yang family?

"Miss Yang."

That was all she could shout.

Princess Nangong wasn't about to let this opportunity slip by, and chuckled, "Sister Wuyang, you don't even know your own tutor's name?"

Princess Wuyang was furious and glared at Princess Nangong, who had actually used her to attract Wei Jiao...

"It's because this Miss Yang is timid," she quickly explained. "She doesn't even dare to talk to me much." Looking at Wei Jiao, she asked, "Jiao, am I that scary?"

Wei Jiao didn't answer her question, but still looked at the last carriage.

Fortunately, there was only one horse-drawn carriage behind them.

Even if Princess Wuyang didn't know their names, the carriage curtain was lifted as Princess Nangong spoke, revealing the three young ladies.

One Miss Yang had a blank expression, another Miss Yang looked nervous, and yet another Miss Yang slowly sat up straight from the soft pillows.

"Look, that..."

Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong each pointed at something at the same time.

"He is my tutor."

Wei Jiao's gaze passed over Yang Hui and Liu Chan, and landed on the girl who sat up straight.

The girl was meek and obedient.

"Timid," Wei Jiao scoffed softly, turning his gaze away as he and his horse turned as well.

"Princess, I must go now," he said.

People are naturally curious, but unlike in the morning, Princess Heisei didn't bother to talk to the two of them much. She smiled at Wei Jiao and said, "Go ahead."

Watching Wei Jiao ride away, Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong were disappointed but still quite satisfied.

It seems Wei Jiao really enjoys hearing about reading; I'll talk to him about that topic more often in the future.

The princess's carriage resumed its journey.

This scene attracted the attention of many people on the street, but Yang Hui showed no joy in the face of everyone's gaze and pulled down the carriage curtain.

But people on the street have already seen it.

"Three young ladies from the Yang family?"

"Two more have appeared."

"As for the three princesses, naturally each of them will receive one."

"Does the Duke of Ding'an's mansion have so many young ladies?"

As the carriages and horses passed by, discussions arose in the streets.

Meanwhile, shadowy eyes followed the departing carriage of the Duke of Ding'an's mansion.

As the guards passed, the roads reopened, the crowds dispersed, and the area disappeared from sight.

(End of this chapter)