Traveling through time and space

"Okay, you're right." Facing this pleading tone, "keep your voice down, don't alarm too many people."

"Don't worry, these are all my people," said Prince De, who had been following them. Taking advantage of the night, the two of them jumped over the wall and quickly got into a carriage parked on the side of the road. "Prince, are you sure no one is following you?" Su Yuanyuan sensed someone following her. She got into the carriage and didn't speak to him again. Prince De stopped the carriage for a moment, then got in and sat across from Su Yuanyuan.

"Don't worry, Princess. I've taken care of it."

"Excuse me, what is your relationship with the Wu family? If you do find out, will your Highness handle it impartially?" Su Yuanyuan looked at Prince De jokingly, "Your Highness better not lie to me."

"My former fiancée was from the Wu family. She was the daughter of the eldest daughter of the Wu family, and Wu Yufu was the second daughter. I didn't have much of a relationship with him. This marriage was arranged between him and my father when Old Master Wu was still alive."

"Okay, that's good. Did the prince's fiancée leave? It seems that the prince is deeply in love with her. The prince is really a happy man, and that girl is also a happy woman."

"Princess, you are still a child." After saying that, he ignored Su Yuanyuan. Since he didn't say anything, Su Yuanyuan closed her eyes and thought about what to do next and where to start.

"Your Highness, Wu Yufu was detained today. Didn't anyone from the Wu Mansion come to plead for him?"

"Yes, I had someone stop him." Hearing his answer, Su Yuanyuan nodded.

"Miss, we're here." The car stopped, and Yue'er lowered her voice. The two people in the car got out as she was told. The surroundings were pitch black, and the occasional watchman's call and other noises were actually a bit creepy. "Miss, the Wu Mansion is two courtyards away. To be safe, we got out and walked over there in advance."

"Okay, everyone be careful," Su Yuanyuan followed Yue'er and walked lightly along the wall. Su Yuanyuan was very angry. If Prince De had not followed her, she could follow the space and go wherever she wanted, but she felt very uncomfortable with him following her.

"Miss, I'll carry you up there." Xiaoyue asked, looking at the slightly embarrassed Su Yuanyuan from the base of the wall. Su Yuanyuan nodded, and instantly, people on both sides of her were twisting her to stand up. Then, she stood steadily on the roof. The courtyard below her was quite large. Although it was late at night, there were still lights on in several courtyards. "Miss, I've checked it out. That side is the main courtyard, and that side is the study..." Xiaoyue introduced.

"Come on, take me to the main courtyard over there. Lord Wu was locked up today. I believe Mrs. Wu must be worried, so she didn't sleep so late. Come on, let's go and take a look," Su Yuanyuan gestured to Yue'er to take her there.

"Ridiculous! Didn't the princess go to the study? Why is she going to visit someone else's family?"

"Your Highness, now that you're here, why don't you go check out the excitement?" Su Yuanyuan didn't care. She dragged Yue'er up to the rooftop, but she hadn't noticed either. Yue'er supported Su Yuanyuan carefully as they made their way to the center. Looking down, they saw the lighted room. They stood still, then crouched. Seeing the prince still stuck to the rooftop like a stick, Su Yuanyuan reached out and tugged at his clothes. "How dare you eavesdrop like that?" Su Yuanyuan listened carefully but heard nothing. The room was lit, so someone must be inside. Recalling the TV dramas she'd seen, where heroes would lift the tiles to eavesdrop, Su Yuanyuan lifted the tiles on both sides of the room. The main seat, which should be in the center, was occupied by an older woman, glamorously dressed. The scent of her hair could have traveled four or five miles. There were also several people in the room, younger ones, judging from the height.

Prince De pulled Yuanyuan back and looked down from the cave entrance. "The one in the middle is Mrs. Wu, Wu Zhang. How come they are here too?" Prince De felt like he was talking to himself.

"Aunt, don't worry. Aunt and the others have taken care of everything in the palace. Uncle will be fine."

"Zou Wei, Zou Qiang, do you think Prince De will directly take your uncle to the capital?"

"Don't worry, aunt. My uncle is a fourth-rank official. Even Prince De wouldn't dare to submit a petition first and then make a report. Now he's a thorn in the side of several princes. If he really returns to the capital, the matter will be easy to handle. My father and the Sixth Prince will help. A single petition will make Prince De suffer."

"Sister Yuzhen, that princess, is she really as beautiful as a flower, comparable to my cousin?"

"Cousin Xie Xing, please put away your lecherous heart. You've ruined so many things because you can't control your own thing."

"Yujiao, you're just a little girl, why are you talking about such a lecher all the time? He's your cousin."

"Mom, what my sister said is right. Cousin Qiang has done so many bad things. If he hadn't raped that bitch Yu Lian that year, we wouldn't be like this now." The people in the room complained. Su Yuanyuan clearly felt the person next to her stagger and almost made a noise. Su Yuanyuan grabbed him and listened to the footsteps coming from the distance. It seemed that the guards of the mansion had arrived. Besides, there were some things that were better not to be known to more people. Hearing that Prince De's breathing was a little heavy, "Yue'er, you go over there to be on guard, and by the way, see where there are good things," Su Yuanyuan ordered, and her hand couldn't help but go up to his hand.

"Aunt, it's because she was born so beautiful. I drank a few too many glasses that night, which is why I made that mistake. I know I was wrong," a man stood up and acted coquettishly towards Mrs. Wu who was sitting in the middle.

"Mother, that Prince De is also stubborn. Now that that bitch is dead, I am willing to marry in my sister's place. After all, they are all daughters of the Wu family, so it doesn't matter who he marries. But he has never relented, and I still want to be a proper Princess De."

"Mother, Yuzhen likes Prince De. Didn't father say that we should send you to the Crown Prince's residence? You are beautiful and talented in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Although you can't be his wife at first, being a concubine is also good. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, you will have a place in the harem. With your charm, you can charm the Crown Prince and become the Empress of the Central Palace in the future."

"Mother, I heard the palace is selecting beautiful girls. Why not send your daughter there? The prince may not become the emperor in the future, so why not let Jiaojiao marry the current emperor? Although the current emperor is a little old, the position of Empress is vacant. With Jiaojiao's qualifications and appearance, she will definitely be a good empress."

"All of you, be quiet, aunt. When daybreak comes, your nephew will return to the capital, and you can all go your separate ways."

"Xie Xing, Zou Wei, Zou Qiang, tell your father and those nobles that you must not ignore your uncle and aunt at this time." The woman sitting in the middle stood up hurriedly.

"Don't worry, aunt. Father won't ignore uncle. Besides, they won't be willing to abandon uncle." Soon several people came out of the house, each left their room and went to the courtyards on both sides. The house also became quiet.

"Your Highness, calm down. We are on someone else's roof."

"Go to the two young masters' quarters. I have something to ask them." These words were so cold that Su Yuanyuan hesitated. This wasn't her territory; how could she just go? Su Yuanyuan motioned for Xiao Yue'er to come over and whispered a few words. The lights in the room below went out, and Yue'er took Su Yuanyuan down. The group paused in the courtyard, making no sound. Su Yuanyuan had no choice but to follow Prince De to the courtyard on the left, where the three young masters had just entered. They had scurried a few steps and stood before the main house.

"Your Highness, should we question them together?" Su Yuanyuan pulled Prince De aside and asked quietly. Seeing Prince De nod, "Your Highness, time is running out. We may not be able to be present for whatever Your Highness wants to ask. How about this? We split up into two groups. Your Highness, you can ask them carefully while we go look for something." Su Yuanyuan didn't want to hear other people's sad stories. The sound of footsteps gradually came from the distance. The three of them quickly hid themselves and only came out again after the footsteps faded away. "Your Highness, we don't have much time. Yuanyuan has another idea. Let's pack them up and take them away. We can question them carefully and look for something when we have time. Anyway, we shouldn't stay here for long."

"How do we get rid of them? Without being discovered? We don't have that many people with us. How should we deal with them?" Prince De looked a little confused.