ebookland Chapter 276 I'm a princess, I'm meant to enjoy life! (39)
Chapter 276 I'm a princess, I'm meant to enjoy life! (39)
Chapter 276 I'm a princess, I'm meant to enjoy life! (39)
Just as Yueyan had predicted, the capital was thrown into chaos shortly after they left, entering a critical moment in the struggle for the throne. It seemed that in any dynasty, as long as there were more than three princes, a struggle for the throne would inevitably occur.
Wang Tianzheng's health had always been poor, and the princes were all of age. Since he had not shown any clear stance, a struggle for the throne among the princes was inevitable.
After receiving the divorce papers, Yang Xun couldn't wait to go to the Princess's residence. Regardless of whether the rumors were true or false, he was determined to make an effort for his heart's desire, break free from imperial power, and pursue his true love.
However, no one told him why Lu Yan was at the Princess's residence. Shouldn't this woman be at the family temple or leave the capital?
Standing in the courtyard, Lu Yan said calmly to Yang Xun, "General Yang, the princess is not in the manor. You should go back." At first, she had high hopes for marrying the young and famous general, but on their wedding night, she saw through the imperial decree. It was nothing more than a power struggle by those above. If it weren't for the princess, she would still be trapped in a cage.
"I don't believe you. Let me in."
Lu Yan composed herself and said, "Believe it or not, it's up to you." With that, she walked back without any hesitation.
Yang Xun racked his brains but still couldn't figure out why Xiong Bufan would leave the capital. He was sure that this wicked woman was deceiving him to prevent him from finding happiness.
Thinking of this, Yang Xun grabbed his weapon and rushed in, but before he even reached the door, he was stopped by the guards who drew their spears. "General Yang, please go back, or don't blame us for being impolite."
Yang Xun stood at the door, pondered for a moment, but still lacked the courage to rush in. He could only stand at the door and shout, "Lu Yan, you poisonous woman, I want to see Her Highness the Princess."
Guard: "No noise is allowed outside the Princess's residence. General Yang, please leave."
Yang Xun glanced at the plaque of the Princess's residence and left unwillingly. He would see the Princess eventually and then tell her about the evil deeds of that wicked woman, Lu Yan.
Lu Yan heard that there was no sound outside, so she slowly sat down at the table and began to drink tea. This was a new tea that His Majesty had bestowed upon her this year. The Princess did not like it, which was a good thing for her.
The palace maids served Lu Yan some snacks. Before Sister Yueyan left, she said that Madam Lu was a lady-in-waiting in the Princess's residence. During the days when she and the princess were not around, she had to obey Madam Lu's orders in everything. She didn't know what kind of good fortune Lu Yan had to be able to win the princess's favor.
The princess had provided her with protection, and Lu Yan felt she should do something for Xiong Bufan. She said to the palace maid, "Give the order to investigate the source of the rumors in the capital and submit a report to His Majesty."
Maid: "Yes."
In the capital, rumors are the most destructive thing for a woman, and Lu Yan knew this better than anyone else.
On the outskirts of the capital, Yueyan was grilling meat for Xiong Bufan. "Princess, where are we going next?"
Xiong Bufan: "I want to occupy a mountain and become a bandit, then collect tolls." She always felt that she had done this before, and done it very well.
Kongkong: You can't deny it. Although I was a bandit, I helped two emperors ascend to the throne and emptied the emperor's private treasury.
Yueyan couldn't understand where Xiong Bufan got so many strange ideas from. She flipped the roasted meat over and said, "His Majesty won't agree to it. Besides, the people are rich now, and no one wants to be a bandit."
Xiong Bufan: "Okay, when will the barbecue be ready? I'm starving."
Yueyan added some firewood to the fire. "It'll be ready soon. If you're really hungry, there are some snacks in the carriage. You can take them out and eat them, Princess."
"I'd better wait a bit. Those fishermen over there, hurry up."
"Yes, sir, please wait a moment."
Neither Xiong Bufan nor Yue Yan knew how to drive, so when they left the capital, they bought a carriage and hired a driver familiar with the terrain.
Xiong Bufan took Yueyan all over the country, from the desert in the west to the mixed fish rice in the south, and when they had time, they also went to Lin'an County.
Although Yan Qingxun was not a good person when it came to relationships, being fickle and talking nonsense, he was a good official. During his three years in Lin'an County, he not only led the yamen runners to quell banditry of all sizes, but also actively dredged the waterways, solving the problem of flooding during the rainy season every year.
When Xiong Bufan took Yueyan to Lin'an County, Yan Qingxun had become a well-regarded official, and Yueyan felt more and more that her princess was a person of great wisdom.
However, when they met on the street this time, Xiong Bufan didn't rush over to slap Yan Qingxun again. Instead, he and Yue Yan said that Yan Qingxun was definitely the bottom.
Decades passed in the blink of an eye. Xiong Bufan and Yueyan had both grown old and gray. On the way back to the capital, Yueyan finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed.
The illness came on suddenly and violently; all the doctors who saw me shook their heads and told me to prepare for the worst.
Yueyan gripped Xiong Bufan's hand tightly, "Boss, do you think we'll meet again in our next life?" She only remembered Xiong Bufan when she was on her deathbed.
Xiong Bufan recognized Yueyan as Panpan on their second meeting, and scratched his head, saying, "I didn't know."
"It's alright, Boss. No matter where I am, I'll find you." With that, Yueyan let go of his hand and fell into a deep sleep forever.
"Ah."
Yueyan's soul burst out of her body, then transformed into Panpan's appearance. She smiled at Xiong Bufan before slowly dissipating in the room.
In this life, Yueyan lived to be over eighty years old and died a natural death. Xiong Bufan felt a little better and slowly took out his notebook. The information about Yueyan on it disappeared, leaving a blank page, as if she had never existed.
Xiong Bufan stayed in the house until it got dark. When it was completely dark, he slowly took out some talisman paper that he didn't know which world it was from and began to summon the ghost messengers.
This time, a novice appeared. Upon seeing Xiong Bufan, he respectfully bowed and said, "Greetings, Immortal." For them, who were ghost messengers, the most important thing was to have good eyesight.
Xiong Bufan took out his notebook and said to Xiaobai, "Give me your notebook."
"Immortal, are you referring to the attendance list?"
Xiong Bufan nodded. "Anyway, it's the same little notebook. Give it to me." Some things are better investigated by yourself than by relying on ghost messengers.
Xiao Bai handed over the notebook, and Xiong Bufan grabbed it and stuffed it into his pocket. He then took out a few talismans and stuffed them into Xiao Bai's hand, saying, "Consider this my purchase. You can go now."
The talismans in its hand were enough for it to level up its cultivation. Little White wasn't the inflexible kind of ghost, so it took out two more items. "Immortal, I also have a mourning stick and a soul-hooking chain here. Here you go."
Xiong Bufan took out another talisman and stuffed it into Xiaobai's hand, saying, "Thank you, you're such a good ghost."
"Your Excellency, you are so complimentary."
"Go down."
"Yes, my lord."
Xiao Bai happily took the talisman and went downstairs. This was a sure-fire deal, since new ones would be issued after the upgrade.