Chapter 224: Chapter 206, Mishap_1
At the foot of the mountain, Dong Yuanxuan and the others, leisurely leading their horses, saw Daohua and Xiao Yeyang running down the mountain in a panic and thought something must have happened, so they immediately spurred their horses over.
Upon arriving, Dong Yuanxuan leapt off his horse and hurriedly asked, “What happened? Is something wrong?”
Daohua let go of Xiao Yeyang’s hand, took a few breaths, and then said, “We encountered three ill-intentioned people halfway up the mountain.”
Dong Yuanxuan’s face changed instantly, and Su Hongxin also ran over quickly. If anything happened to the Little Prince, neither of them would get off easily.
“What kind of people?”
Daohua shook her head with a serious expression, “I don’t know, but it was clear those three were up to no good. They feigned fainting to lure us into a trap. Luckily, I was sharp enough to see through their scheme, or who knows what might have happened.”
Nearby, Xiao Yeyang, with a complicated and hard-to-describe expression, glanced at Daohua who still looked worried and afraid.
“What? This can’t be ignored. To think scammers have come to Wuhua Mountain. Where are they? Quick, let’s go catch them.” Yan Wenkai rolled up his sleeves, ready to rush up the mountain.
Yan Wenxiu, seeing that Xiao Yeyang and De Fu were silent with only his sister showing urgency, thought there might be more to the story and quickly stopped his brother from going.
Dong Yuanxuan and Su Hongxin, seeing Xiao Yeyang turn his head away uncomfortably and De Fu with a wooden expression, immediately felt a twinge of unease.
No outsiders should be on the main peak of Wuhua Mountain. Could they have encountered that person living in the other courtyard?
Seeing Dong Yuanxuan and others not moving, Daohua frowned and said, “There are three people on the mountain planning to target Xiao Yeyang, and you’re not going up to investigate? This time Xiao Yeyang was lucky to have me with him and didn’t fall for their trick, but what about next time?”
“I think, for safety’s sake, it’s best if you thoroughly investigate. Otherwise, it’s hard to have peace of mind.” As she spoke, she turned to Xiao Yeyang and asked in a low voice.
“Do you still have the itching pills and sleeping powder I gave you? If you’re out, I can make some more for you. It’s good to have them on hand for self-defense.”
Members of the Imperial Family are noble indeed, but they are all too easily trapped in kidnappings and assassination attempts.
Xiao Yeyang was touched by the concern in Daohua’s voice—he knew she truly worried about his safety. However, thinking about whom she was being cautious and defensive against, he was at a loss for words.
After a long silence, Xiao Yeyang finally spoke, “I still have them. You don’t need to make more. Besides, with De Fu here, it’s not that easy for me to be caught.”
Daohua disagreed, “Have you forgotten how you were lured out of Beijing by human traffickers last time? De Fu should have been with you then too, and yet you were still taken.”
Xiao Yeyang didn’t know what to say, “… I was careless that time.”
Daohua spoke earnestly, “That’s why, having discovered suspicious people this time, we should thoroughly investigate and nip any security risk in the bud. Never be complacent about your safety, never forget that danger can lurk at every corner.”
After finishing, she looked toward Dong Yuanxuan and the others, signaling that they could go up the mountain to capture the suspects.
Uh…
Dong Yuanxuan and Su Hongxin both looked at Xiao Yeyang at the same time.
With Daohua being so earnest, Xiao Yeyang also felt a headache coming on, “A madam with her two maidservants—they couldn’t really hurt me. Why don’t we just let it go?”
As soon as he said this, Daohua sensed something was amiss and looked at Xiao Yeyang with confusion, “Are you so unconcerned about your own safety?”
As she spoke, she stroked her chin and narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing Xiao Yeyang. It had all happened so suddenly before, she hadn’t had time to consider all the details.
Feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, Xiao Yeyang quickly averted his eyes.
Seeing this, Daohua fell into thought and then shook her head, “Something’s not right here.”
Yan Wenkai, who was clueless, immediately asked, “What’s not right?”
Touching her chin, Daohua said, “First, the three people’s acting was too poor, not at all like trained assassins; they seemed more like clowns sent to amuse us.”
“And second, their ages were all wrong. If someone wanted to deal with Xiao Yeyang, they should have sent a young lady, not a madam. It doesn’t make sense.”
“Pfft~”
An ill-timed suppressed laugh rang out.
Daohua looked displeased at the source of the laughter, “Sister Dong, do you find what I said funny?”
Dong Yuanyao collected her smile, kept a straight face, and shook her head, “No.” She just found it funny that the Little Prince and her elder brothers had been rendered speechless by the eldest daughter of the Yan Family.
Daohua asked, “Then what are you laughing at?”
Dong Yuanyao replied seriously, “I’m just puzzled, why is it not appropriate for the Madam but it’s reasonable for the young lady?”
Daohua blurted out, “Of course it’s because only the young lady can seduce Xiao Yeyang into letting down his guard!”
“Yan Yiyi!”
“Big sister!”
Two voices of rebuke rose simultaneously.
Daohua shrank her neck as she looked at her elder brother and Xiao Yeyang, both staring at her angrily.
Oh dear, she spoke without thinking and said what she shouldn’t have.
“I was wrong, I won’t dare do it again next time.”
Seeing Daohua admit her fault immediately, Dong Yuanyao leaned on Zhou Jingwan’s shoulder, chuckling, “I’ve got to say, I am really impressed with this eldest daughter of the Yan Family, quite amusing indeed.”
At this moment, both Xiao Yeyang and Yan Wenxiu looked at Daohua with a somewhat helpless gaze.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Yeyang said, “Alright, it’s getting late, let’s go back.” With that, he took the lead towards the direction of the guest palace.
Su Hongxin glanced at Daohua and walked to her side, smiling, “Miss Yan is quite something, such a startling idea.” Having said that, he quickly pursued the others.
Daohua furrowed her brows in confusion and looked at Dong Yuanxuan.
Dong Yuanxuan smiled and said thoughtfully, “Don’t worry, we will investigate and find out the truth later.” He too left in a hurry.
Daohua then turned to look at her elder brother, third brother, and fourth brother.
Her third and fourth brothers were even more baffled, while her elder brother glared at her in dissatisfaction, “I must write to mother and let her confiscate your storybooks; take a look at what you’ve just said!”
Daohua hurriedly begged for mercy, “Elder brother, I was wrong. I was just scared and spoke without thinking.”
Yan Wenxiu frowned and considering the reactions of the Little Prince and the others, he asked, “Could it be that you’re mistaken?”
At this moment, Daohua was uncertain as well.
There was no helping it, the reactions of Xiao Yeyang and Dong Yuanxuan were just too abnormal.
Perplexed, she said, “But those three pretending to faint and deceiving us is real! Who would be so full and idle as to pretend to faint and deceive people?”
Yan Wenxiu fell silent for a moment and then said, “Don’t worry about it. It should be nothing serious; I’ll go and ask.”
“We will also inquire about it,” Yan Wenkai said as he pulled Yan Wentao to run after the others.
In an instant, everyone had left.
Only Daohua was left with Zhou Jingwan and Dong Yuanyao.
“Strange, there’s something odd going on here!”
Daohua touched her chin, looking at the retreating figures of Xiao Yeyang and his group, and confidently said.
“What could be strange?” Zhou Jingwan asked, utterly confused.
Seeing that the two wanted to continue their discussion, Dong Yuanyao quickly changed the subject, “Miss Yan, I heard from Jingwan that you are selling those lipstick rouges, I want to buy one; seems convenient to carry around.”
On hearing this, Daohua had to put her curiosity aside and turned her head to say, “There’s no need to buy, Sister Dong. If you like it, I’ll give you one for free.”
Dong Yuanyao didn’t refuse, smiling, “Then I thank you very much.”
Daohua smiled, “You’re welcome.” Seeing that Xiao Yeyang and the others had gone far, she quickly said, “Alright, let’s hurry up and follow them, it’s time to go back.”