The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

"Where are you going?" Old Madam Han's old face fell. "I won't say anything about you giving things away without permission, but now you want to ride in a carriage with a man?"

Han Yueshi paused, her fingers clenching tightly in her palms, constantly reminding herself to stay calm.

"Grandmother, I'm just going to tell the Third Prince that Sister Cuiyin and the others are at the next post station. Why don't we hurry up and maybe we can catch up with them!"

After hearing this, Madam Han stared intently at her eldest granddaughter with her triangular eyes. "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking! Just send anyone. Whether or not to pursue them is up to the two princes."

Han Yueshi stood still, a smile on her face, but inwardly she was cursing: "You old hag, why are you so nosy!"

She showed no respect for Madam Han, but others couldn't tell.

Han Lingzhi, however, knew her older sister's character well. "Grandmother, let's get in the carriage first. You didn't rest well last night, so take a nap in the carriage. My sister and I will ride together."

"How can that be! Your father told me to take good care of you during this trip. I won't feel at ease if you're not under my watchful eye. What if something happens to you again? How will I face your father and mother when we return to Beijing?"

After Han Yueshi boarded the carriage, Madam Han, supported by Han Lingzhi, entered the carriage herself and gave a few more instructions:

"Lingzhi, go and tell the Second Prince about that girl's whereabouts. Discuss the details with him over there. As for Grandmother... your sister is taking care of her, so don't worry!"

Grandma Han lifted her eyelids slightly, feeling somewhat relieved to see her eldest granddaughter humiliated.

This eldest granddaughter is just like her princess mother, shameless and shameless, and she even tries to get close to the second prince.

She knew perfectly well that the Second Prince had taken a liking to Lingzhi, yet she still wanted to steal her sister's husband. Was the man she stole really that good?

"Grandmother, you're being unfair!" Han Yueshi pinched her arm hard, her eyes brimming with tears. "We're both granddaughters, so why can my sister be alone with the Second Prince?"

"Tell me why! You are the future Queen of Yun Kingdom, yet you're still chasing after men. Even if the Second Prince is fond of you, do you think the Emperor will agree?"

Madam Han was naturally unaware of what was happening in the court. She only learned a little about it after her shrewd son had repeatedly told her about it last night.

This eldest granddaughter is always eyeing what she doesn't have. Now that she's going to marry into the Yun Kingdom, she won't have to worry about what's in the pot or the bowl.

Han Yueshi pursed her lips and remained silent, tears welling up in her eyes and slowly sliding down her cheeks.

“You don’t need to feel wronged. A young lady with a bit of shrewdness won’t suffer any losses. But you can’t just think of yourself and not consider the whole family. Your father said that your sister and the Second Prince are not allowed to cause trouble.”

Madam Han remained unmoved.

She had always disliked this eldest granddaughter, for no other reason than that this eldest granddaughter looked too much like Princess Mingxia.

Last year she was still vying for the Third Prince, but in just one year, all her affections have shifted to the Second Prince.

There are still several young ladies in the family who haven't been married yet; we can't let her ruin the Han family's reputation.

Princess Mingxia has the backing of the Xu Prince's Mansion, so she's not afraid of anything. The Han family is a newly rich family, but they don't have the wealth that Han Yueshi can squander.

Madam Han gently tapped her head a few times with her right hand. "Don't cause any trouble this time when you go back to your hometown to pay respects to your ancestors, or your father won't let you off the hook!"

"Grandmother, I understand." A thin layer of black mist clung to Han Yueshi's fingertips. "You had another nightmare the other day. Shall I rub it for you?"

Madam Han waved her hand, "You just need to behave yourself. I'll rest for a bit."

After the palace banquet, she started having nightmares again, in which she was struck by lightning.

If it weren't for wanting to escape the capital, she would never have returned to that poor, remote place.

Nowhere is as good as the capital!

Who exactly is that girl in the green dress? Why is she specifically targeting the Han family?

Just as Old Madam Han had fallen asleep and Han Yueshi was about to make a move, Han Lingzhi returned to the carriage.

Han Yueshi had no choice but to give up.

You're getting off easy, you old hag! I'll have a chance to control you in the future, so you won't keep causing me trouble.

"How could you bear to come back? You didn't even cherish this opportunity to be alone with His Highness the Second Prince!" Han Yueshi said sourly.

"Sister, calm down! Not all women are like you, only thinking about getting married! The Second Prince said that we can just walk normally and there's no need to chase after him."

A flash of sarcasm crossed Han Lingzhi's eyes. She closed her eyes as well, refusing to speak to her almost obsessive older sister.

Han Yueshi's fierce expression was revealed, but she forced herself to endure it.

She had known for several days that the Second Prince was going to Changyong County. She had asked her father to let her go home to visit her family and told her grandfather that the Han family was about to produce an empress. She then went to find the Second Prince on the way.

Who knew that in the end, I would be the one who benefited others?

Han Lingzhi and Madam Han were also sent back to Changxing County by Han Zhen.

They claimed that the Cold Clothes Festival was still a month and a half away, and that it would be a good time for them to go back and pay respects to their ancestors.

This ancestral worship ceremony is clearly just an excuse; they are all women, and they have never actually gone there.

Even if they were sisters, they would only be unmarried girls back in their hometown, and no one would pay them any attention.

Her grandmother had done many shady things in her early years, and she had nightmares of being struck by lightning every night. She had clearly returned to her hometown to hide, but instead, she started disciplining her.

Could that girl in the green dress be just a pretext?

Grandmother was determined to torment her on the road.

Han Yueshi was unaware that Old Madam Han had been entrusted by Han Zhen; she only thought that her grandmother was trying to cause her trouble.

And then there's the Third Prince. The Second Prince was clearly on official business, but in order to win her back, he actually followed along.

It's even more annoying than a dog skin plaster.

3. Like a leech. The prince was now huddled together with the second prince. "Second brother, is the Han family deliberately traveling with us? Has she not given up on you yet?"

This girl is Han Yueshi. The Second Prince could hear the resentment in his voice. "Haven't you figured out Han Yueshi yet? I don't know why she treated me like a bone, but let you, the fat piece of meat, go. You should give up your thoughts. This girl is going to Yun Kingdom in December. There's no way there's anything between you two."

The second prince had no feelings for Han Yueshi; on the contrary, he was somewhat disgusted by her, so his words were naturally impolite.

He harbored ambitions to win her over; the woman who could become his wife was certainly not someone who was merely indulging in romantic love.

During his several meetings with Han Lingzhi, he was deeply impressed by the girl's rationality and intelligence.

He swallowed his pride and asked for her hand in marriage that day, but he still had to consider his father's feelings.

It's just that old fox Han is a bit troublesome.

These are things I can't talk about with my third brother; I can only process them slowly in my heart.

"I will part ways with you when I arrive in Changyong County. On the way to Changxing County, be careful not to be tricked by that Miss Han. I am fond of Lingzhi and do not want her to become a pawn in Miss Han's hands."

The second prince reminded him, and the third prince, after a moment's thought, understood the deeper meaning. His face darkened. "Second brother, how could I be so stupid!"

Second Prince: Not stupid? Who fell into Miss Han's trap last Mid-Autumn Festival and treated her differently?