Transmigrated into the Scum Female Consort - Chapter 56

Yun Chi: “…”

What was going on? No food in the morning, just rushing on the road with empty stomachs?

And why did Ye Xuejin walk off by herself!

Everyone: “…” Although they didn’t know the reason, it seemed the Royal Consort had made the Grand Princess angry.

Because normally, the two of them would walk hand-in-hand together, usually in the middle of the procession, unlike now, where the Grand Princess had completely abandoned the Royal Consort and walked ahead alone.

Yu Lu glanced at the expressionless Ye Xuejin. He wanted to ask but didn’t dare, so he could only muster all his energy to rush on the road.

After all, the Grand Princess was watching right in front of him; he dared not slack off for a second.

The group became strangely quiet, the atmosphere much more subdued than the day before.

It wasn’t until a fast horse appeared from behind and slowed down as it caught up with the exile party.

“Who goes there?” Shi Niang and the others immediately grew wary. The rest of the people also stopped.

The rider was a middle-aged man. Seeing the group halt because of him, he quickly took a satchel from his body and offered it with both hands: “Someone sent a letter for the exiled criminals. Please pass it to Her Highness the Grand Princess.”

With that, he didn’t wait for Shi Niang to take it. He simply dropped it at his feet, flipped back onto his horse, and quickly rode away.

Shi Niang looked at the satchel on the ground, used her sword to pry it open. There were indeed only a few letters inside, but thinking that they were to be delivered to Her Highness, she dared not be careless.

Just then, Ye Xuejin had walked back toward the rear of the group.

“Shi Niang, it’s our own people. Just bring it to me.”

As soon as Shi Niang heard her say this, she understood—Her Highness knew what these letters were about.

After Ye Xuejin read the letters, she signaled Yu Lu to call the constables over.

Of the five constables, besides Little Gao, who had already willingly pledged loyalty and possessed an electric baton, the other four were somewhat apprehensive.

They were the only four in the entire group who had not followed the Grand Princess, yet it wasn’t that they didn’t want to follow; they couldn’t.

What would happen to their families far away in the capital if something went wrong?

At this moment, they were terrified. The Grand Princess wouldn’t be trying to silence them because they refused to submit, would she?

Ye Xuejin scanned the four people, picked out five letters from the pile, handed one to Little Gao first, and gave the rest to Yu Lu: “Chief Yu, there are names on these. Distribute the family letters.”

Family letters?

For a moment, everyone was confused.

Yu Lu was also puzzled, but after seeing the words on the envelopes, a look of sudden realization appeared on his face.

—To my son Zhuang Xiaoliu.

—To my son Li Luo.

They truly were the constables’ family letters!

After Yu Lu handed them out according to the names, he smiled with raised brows. This way, apart from Mu Er, the spy, everyone in the group was now on their side.

The constables accepted them blankly, but their eyes widened in disbelief the moment they saw the writing on the envelopes. After reading the contents, they tucked the letters into their robes and simultaneously looked toward Ye Xuejin.

“We vow to be eternally loyal to Her Highness the Grand Princess.”

Because the letters were genuinely written by their families, stating that Her Highness the Grand Princess had gathered them all together and dispatched people to care for and protect them well.

The constables knew very well in their hearts that regardless of the nature of this protection, they could no longer hesitate. There was no road behind them; they could only walk forward.

Ye Xuejin nodded to them, her expression softening slightly: “Just carry out your duties. Let us depart.”

With that, she walked forward again. When passing Yun Chi, her steps paused.

Yun Chi was feeling uneasy. She wasn’t an idiot; seeing Ye Xuejin ignore her for so long, she knew that the topic from the previous night had caused friction in their relationship.

Regardless of Ye Xuejin’s intentions in saying those words, she was once a Grand Princess, was now the backbone of the exile party, and might even become the ruler of a nation in the future. She was not someone who could be rejected.

But some things, Yun Chi absolutely had to refuse.

Their eyes met. Yun Chi’s gaze gradually became firm, and her heart calmed down.

Ye Xuejin noticed the change in her expression, silently clenched her fingers, and said casually: “Is the Royal Consort willing to join me at the front?”

Her expression was indifferent, and her tone was flat, making it impossible to discern her emotions.

Yun Chi looked at her and suddenly smiled: “Alright.”

Since the olive branch had been offered, refusing would only make her seem overly delicate.

When Yun Chi walked over, Ye Xuejin proactively took her hand. It was business as usual, as if nothing had happened.

For no reason, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The atmosphere was no longer as dull as before. Everyone chatted occasionally, making it much livelier.

Yu Lu also wisely fell back a few steps, not getting too close to them.

Yun Chi had initially calmed down, but after Ye Xuejin took her hand, she suddenly felt uneasy again.

She wanted to say something but was afraid of messing things up and making the atmosphere awkward again. She thought for a moment and decided against it.

However, Ye Xuejin surprisingly brought up the topic herself.

“What were the Royal Consort’s conditions?”

Yun Chi looked at her with a hint of surprise, probing: “If I said that I hope we can go our separate ways when the time comes, would you agree?”

She didn’t hide her wish, based on the descriptions of Ye Xuejin in the original plot.

That Grand Princess whom the Female Lead constantly missed and praised—a woman of integrity, benevolence, and love for her people…

But ultimately, this was ancient times, and Ye Xuejin had become the person with the most authority in the exile party.

What if, just what if, Ye Xuejin coveted her abilities and refused to let her leave?

As soon as the thought appeared, Yun Chi consciously dismissed it. No, she wouldn’t.

She was a reasonably good judge of character. Ye Xuejin shouldn’t be the kind of person who repays kindness with malice.

Ye Xuejin’s next words confirmed that she hadn’t misjudged her.

“Why would the Royal Consort say that? I have already promised you, have I not.” Pausing, Ye Xuejin slowed her pace: “When the Royal Consort says ‘when the time comes,’ to what time does she refer?”

Hearing her words, Yun Chi completely relaxed: “The day you are vindicated.”

There were only four days left.

Ye Xuejin unconsciously tightened her fingers, gripping Yun Chi’s hand, and even stopped walking, looking deeply at Yun Chi.

“Can the Royal Consort also promise to keep her word and only leave after I am vindicated?”

“Of course,” Yun Chi blurted out. Then she felt the words were strange. What was strange about them?

Ye Xuejin didn’t give her time to think, pressing for confirmation: “Since that is the case, I hope the Royal Consort does not go back on her word.”

Yun Chi smiled: “Don’t worry. As long as you don’t go back on your word.”

She certainly wouldn’t back out.

Ye Xuejin slowly curved her lips and smiled too: “I shall certainly not go back on my word. On the day I am vindicated, I will surely fulfill the Royal Consort’s conditions.”

With things cleared up, their relationship seemed to have recovered. They held hands as usual, their steps synchronized, occasionally whispering a few words to each other.

“How did you settle those few constables?” Yun Chi, now relaxed, recalled the earlier scene and asked in a low voice.

Ye Xuejin didn’t hide it from her: “The night before we left Caozhou City, I asked Sister Yi to help me with a few tasks.”

One of them was to contact her people in the capital, locate the constables’ families, and place them under centralized protection.

She wanted complete control over this exile party, leaving no future troubles.

Yun Chi was puzzled: “Her speed is too fast.” It had only been one day and one night.

Ye Xuejin smiled: “Sister Yi specializes in tamed eagles.”

In other words, the news was sent to the capital by an eagle, and the family letters were brought back to the Southwest by an eagle.

One day and one night was more than enough.

Yun Chi looked astonished. She had thought it was carrier pigeons, even imagining the somewhat fantastical image of a pigeon carrying a family letter.

She hadn’t expected it to be an eagle.

Ye Xuejin glanced at her with a smile, then looked ahead, the thick, long eyelashes concealing the smile in her eyes as she looked down.

So the Royal Consort is not without curiosity, nor does she believe everything I say entirely.

The Royal Consort just doesn’t care about my future plans and intends to leave as soon as I am vindicated.

Going our separate ways…

Ye Xuejin’s eyes flickered. What a pity. As long as I am alive, that day can never come.

When they stopped to rest at noon, everyone couldn’t help but look eagerly at Ye Xuejin again. Then, as if afraid of being caught, they quickly looked away and silently prayed.

Now that Her Highness has reconciled with the Royal Consort, she should be in the mood to eat, right?

As if hearing their thoughts, after everyone had settled down on the ground, Ye Xuejin held Yun Chi’s hand and looked toward Shi Song and Zhou Qiyue.

Shi Song and Zhou Qiyue immediately stood up. Here it comes, here it comes! The immortal must have bestowed food. As long as they sincerely pray with Her Highness and the Royal Consort, everyone will have delicious food.