Transmigrating Before The Crazy Beauty Scum A Loses Control - Chapter 96

The Crazy Maid X The Tsundere Princess (4)

Life within the palace walls was inherently dull, and any minor stir within the halls could hardly be kept secret. The awe that Luan Yenan inspired in Matron Hui and Assistant Supervisor Rong was no exception, and news of it quickly spread.

In the days that followed, Penglai Palace enjoyed a rare tranquility. Aside from the eunuchs and maids who came to arrange the rooms, no outsiders dared to disturb the peace.

Even some of the maids within Penglai Palace itself, anticipating that they might be taken along when the princess married, had already fled under the protection of their families.

Luan Yenan did not force them to stay. Instead, she took advantage of her position as a palace official to select a few newly arrived maids with no power or influence, who willingly entered Penglai Palace and agreed to accompany the princess to her marriage.

The other maids in Penglai Palace secretly thanked Luan Yenan for this decision.

Zuo Baixuan thus spent the most comfortable period of time in her palace since her mother’s passing.

Until the auspicious day of the marriage arrived.

Zuo Baixuan, surrounded by attendants, donned a luxurious bridal gown and a phoenix crown.

The dazzling gold and glittering jewels under the sunlight did not bring her a shred of happiness.

These items did not represent love or the grandeur of a great nation; they merely packaged her as an exquisite gift.

Throughout the entire morning, only when Luan Yenan walked into the room did a glimmer of light appear in Zuo Baixuan’s eyes.

“The auspicious hour has arrived, everyone, be quick.” Luan Yenan urged.

The maids immediately sped up their tasks, finishing quickly and leaving the room.

The light in Zuo Baixuan’s eyes dimmed, and a bitter smile appeared on her face: “For me, no time is auspicious.”

“Does the princess not wish to leave this place?” Luan Yenan approached Zuo Baixuan, taking her hand and asking.

Zuo Baixuan felt the warmth from Luan Yenan’s cold hand: “Since my mother left, I have long wanted to leave. Fortunately, Sister Nan is accompanying me.”

“Who wouldn’t want to leave the palace?” Luan Yenan helped Zuo Baixuan walk out, “Alright, let’s get on the marriage carriage early, so you can take off this cumbersome phoenix crown.”

In Luan Yenan’s eyes, gold and jewels, like the palace itself, were merely shackles. What meaning did a beautiful golden cage hold?

Zuo Baixuan numbly allowed Luan Yenan to hold her hand, pondering Luan Yenan’s earlier words, “Who wouldn’t want to leave the palace?”

Sister Nan had been forcibly kept here by her; this place did not belong to her.

Sister Nan, who would often sneak out of the palace to bring her fresh things from the outside world, was a bird she had caged.

Zuo Baixuan secretly thought about something, her eyes, filled with sorrow, now showing a hint of determination. She was plotting her plan, unaware of Luan Yenan’s unusual behavior beside her.

Several unfamiliar maids approached Luan Yenan and bowed: “Lady Luan, everything is ready.”

Luan Yenan gave them a deep look and nodded: “Let’s go, escort the princess to the carriage.”

After helping Zuo Baixuan onto the carriage, Luan Yenan followed alongside the phoenix carriage.

Those few maids also inconspicuously blended into the marriage procession and disappeared.

The phoenix carriage escorting Zuo Baixuan to her marriage was of the highest standard, drawn by five horses.

However, on this day of the marriage procession, Emperor Li did not plan to meet Zuo Baixuan.

As the phoenix carriage passed by Hanyuan Hall, Emperor Li waved his hand, and the ceremony was considered complete.

In contrast, the prince of Northern Gao Kingdom was exceptionally allowed to ride a tall horse within the palace grounds, beaming with joy.

Luan Yenan’s gaze swept over him but did not linger.

Northern Gao Kingdom and Southern Gao Kingdom were originally part of Gao Kingdom. A hundred years ago, Emperor Gao intended to reduce the power of the feudal lords, causing dissatisfaction among many. The Prince of Zhenbei, stationed in the northern frontier, who had long harbored rebellious intentions, immediately declared independence with his troops.

The two sides fought for several years before the most powerful country at the time, Dali, mediated.

A hundred years later, times had changed.

Dali had weakened.

Meanwhile, Northern Gao Kingdom, born from rebellion and lacking popular support, had become the strongest among the three nations.

However, precisely because of this, the founding emperor of Northern Gao Kingdom, aware of the dangers of feudal lords maintaining private armies, established a national policy that princes, upon reaching adulthood, would not be granted territories but only stipends.

This decision also worsened the relationships among the princes.

When the current Emperor Gao ascended the throne, a shocking incident of fratricide occurred. His sons were all ambitious.

Except for the sixth prince, Dan, who was sent to Dali for the marriage alliance. He had been idle and unambitious since childhood, uninterested in the throne, and most adept at muddling through among his brothers, thus landing this advantageous marriage.

Prince Dan’s eyes lit up when he saw Luan Yenan.

He had heard that Princess Penglai was as beautiful as a fairy, but he hadn’t expected even her maid to be so…

Prince Dan moved closer.

“Sister Nan.” Zuo Baixuan’s voice came from behind the curtain.

Ethereal and haunting.

Hearing this, Prince Dan snapped out of his admiration for Luan Yenan’s beauty and quickly turned his gaze to the phoenix carriage, attempting to lift the curtain to communicate with Zuo Baixuan.

However, Luan Yenan blocked Prince Dan’s attempt with her hand: “Your Highness, this is against protocol.”

Her cold words only made Prince Dan laugh more: “The princess is marrying me and returning to my country, we are to be husband and wife, how is this against protocol?”

“The ceremony is not complete, thus you are not yet husband and wife.” Luan Yenan replied.

Prince Dan, holding a fan, reached out smilingly towards Luan Yenan’s face: “Then who are you to the princess?”

“Sister Nan, we’re about to leave the palace, why don’t you sit with me in the carriage? It’s so boring alone.” Zuo Baixuan’s voice came again from behind the curtain.

Both beauties were unwilling to engage with Prince Dan, but instead of being annoyed, he laughed: “This sister, is it according to protocol for you to ride with the princess?”

His tone was so frivolous, hardly befitting a prince of a great nation, more like a rogue from the red-light district.

A flash of killing intent passed through Luan Yenan’s eyes, but she said nothing, acting as if she hadn’t heard Prince Dan’s words, and climbed onto the carriage.

Prince Dan subconsciously touched the back of his neck, feeling a sudden chill.

He dismissed it as an illusion, not caring, and instead grinned, quite pleased with this buy-one-get-one deal.

…

The marriage procession was to circle the imperial city once, receiving blessings from the populace.

On the phoenix carriage, Luan Yenan secretly helped Zuo Baixuan remove the heavy phoenix crown.

Zuo Baixuan, who had been stiff for half a day, whispered softly: “Sister Nan, my body is so sore.”

With that, she leaned limply against Luan Yenan’s shoulder.

Luan Yenan simply smiled, naturally wrapping her arm around Zuo Baixuan’s waist.

Zuo Baixuan was clearly startled by Luan Yenan’s natural response, biting her lip to prevent herself from making any strange movements.

Close friends hugging and holding each other was common, nothing to make a fuss about.

She tried to peacefully enjoy these last moments of happiness.

Squeak—

As they circled more than half the imperial city, the phoenix carriage came to an abrupt stop.

Luan Yenan tightened her arm around Zuo Baixuan.

After ensuring Zuo Baixuan was steady, she lifted a corner of the side curtain and asked a maid following alongside: “What happened?”

The maid replied: “There seems to be a fight between two merchants up ahead.”

Luan Yenan stared at the maid for a moment.

The maid subtly shook her head.

Only then did Luan Yenan exhale and press further: “Merchants? Causing trouble on the princess’s auspicious marriage day, do they not value their lives?”

Another young maid boldly stepped forward: “Indeed, they do not value their lives. I heard from people by the roadside that this dispute has been going on for several days. It’s because a female merchant from the Western Regions redeemed the top courtesan from Zuiyun Tower, and… they were very affectionate. Her former clients were displeased and thus…”

Zuo Baixuan’s grip on Luan Yenan’s hand suddenly tightened.

Luan Yenan, however, was not interested in these street rumors. She simply nodded and then closed the gap in the curtain again.

The chatter of the young palace maid outside still seeped in: “A woman liking another woman, how strange and bizarre.”

Zuo Baixuan clutched her skirt, remaining silent.

Luan Yenan turned to look at her, comforting her: “It’s just a small matter, it will soon be cleared up, it won’t affect our departure from the city.”

Indeed, to Sister Nan, these things were of no concern.

Zuo Baixuan pouted, thought for a moment, then boldly said: “The courtesan must be seven or eight parts as beautiful as Sister Nan, otherwise how could she attract the favor of women?”

Luan Yenan was amused: “The courtesan’s redemption also depends on her willingness. I suppose the female merchant must be five or six parts as beautiful as a princess to move the courtesan.”

Zuo Baixuan pursed her lips and whispered: “Then, then I can also attract the favor of women.”

“Of course.” Luan Yenan answered frankly.

Does Sister Nan also favor me?

Zuo Baixuan looked at Luan Yenan, unable to ask.

Once this question was asked, the relationship between her and Sister Nan would undergo a drastic change.

She had decided to set Sister Nan free, this was the only thing she could do for Sister Nan.

Zuo Baixuan withdrew her gaze, staring at the empty space ahead, and did not speak again.

Although Luan Yenan was somewhat puzzled, she did not pursue the matter.

The procession moved at a good pace, and they left the imperial city before noon.

Luan Yenan held the drowsy, half-asleep Zuo Baixuan and said: “The coachman told me that we will have to spend the night in the mountains. I will have the coachman stop the phoenix carriage near the cliff, and tomorrow morning I will take the princess to see the sunrise, is that okay?”

Zuo Baixuan suddenly sat up: “The cliff?”

“Yes, by the cliff, to watch the sunrise.” Luan Yenan looked at Zuo Baixuan, seeing the light in her eyes, but it didn’t seem to be in anticipation of the sunrise.

Zuo Baixuan pursed her lips and smiled: “The sunrise by the mountain, it’s the first time I’ve seen it in my life. When I was young, I only left the palace when following my mother to visit relatives or during the autumn hunt. But whether it was my grandfather’s house or the suburban villa where we stayed during the autumn hunt, there were high walls, and I couldn’t see anything.”

Luan Yenan didn’t know why Zuo Baixuan’s smile at this moment carried such sadness.

But she hugged Zuo Baixuan: “It’s okay, I can often accompany you to watch the sunrise in the future.”

Zuo Baixuan thought Luan Yenan was just comforting her, and responded: “Okay, it’s best to live forever in a place where you can see the sunrise.”

Luan Yenan looked at Zuo Baixuan, but Zuo Baixuan lowered her eyes and avoided her gaze.

A strange feeling lingered in her chest, and it wasn’t until late that night that Luan Yenan found out the reason.

…

The procession entered the mountains as planned.

The guards searched the surrounding area, and after confirming that there were no problems, they set up camp.

Luan Yenan was left by Zuo Baixuan on the phoenix carriage. After eating some dry food together, they changed their wedding clothes into casual clothes, covered themselves with a thin blanket, and lay down to sleep early.

In the middle of the night, the horses were also asleep, and the slight swaying feeling of the phoenix carriage when they first lay down completely disappeared.

Zuo Baixuan slowly opened her eyes.

Although she couldn’t see Luan Yenan, she could hear her steady breathing and heartbeat.

Zuo Baixuan lowered her head and took a deep breath of the scent she was attached to.

She even gently poked Luan Yenan’s chest with her finger, treasuring the soft feeling as a final parting gift.

Zuo Baixuan held her breath and whispered: “Sister Nan.”

There was no response.

Sister Nan, who had been busy for several days, was indeed exhausted.

Zuo Baixuan exhaled, then slowly said: “Sister Nan, do you think it’s really strange for a woman to like another woman? Then I am really a strange person. When I was young, I always stuck to Sister Nan, I thought it was because I was too lonely without siblings, but later I found out that it was because… I liked you. But…”

Zuo Baixuan suppressed her nasal voice, not wanting to cry at this moment. She took out a letter from her bosom that she had pretended to want to paint some landscapes in the afternoon and asked for paper and pen to write, and slowly stuffed it into Luan Yenan’s sleeve.

This was Zuo Baixuan’s decision.

She chose to escape, heading towards the direction of the sunrise, and to be buried forever in the morning sun.

She hoped that Sister Nan would not be sad.

By then, whether it was the guards or the prince, they would definitely search hard. Sister Nan must escape at the first moment, before everyone could react.

With Sister Nan’s skills, escaping alone should not be a problem, this was the only gift she could give to Sister Nan.

Zuo Baixuan stared at Luan Yenan in the darkness for a while, resisted the urge to kiss her, rubbed her moist eyes, and could only leave her love in her heart.

Silently, she bid farewell to Sister Nan, who had accompanied her through her childhood, through the painful years of her mother’s death, and through her budding love. She got up quietly and escaped from the phoenix carriage.

But what she didn’t know was that when she lifted the curtain, the moonlight illuminated Luan Yenan’s face.

A stream of light flashed in Luan Yenan’s narrow eyes.

She clenched the paper in her hand, and the possessive desire that had been suppressed finally burst out from her body.

…

Zuo Baixuan ran towards the direction of the cliff that Luan Yenan had pointed out in the afternoon.

The guards had not set up camp in front of this natural barrier. As she expected, this was her best chance to escape.

Rustle rustle rustle—

“Princess, where are you going so late at night?”

A teasing voice came from the grass beside her.

Zuo Baixuan was startled, turned her head and saw Prince Dan slowly walking over.

His already pale face looked even more eerie under the moonlight, paired with his frivolous smile.

It made Zuo Baixuan’s heart chill.

Did this person already know that she would escape?

No, Prince Dan had just heard from his servant that he had overheard Lady Luan and Princess Penglai would watch the sunrise early the next morning. He wanted to catch a glimpse of their beauty earlier, so he waited here, but he didn’t expect to hit the jackpot.

Now seeing the little princess, such a beauty, in a panic, he felt even more itchy in his heart, and had evil thoughts, slowly walking towards her: “I couldn’t sleep at night, so I came out to admire the moon, I didn’t expect to have such a fate with Princess Penglai. Why don’t we, husband and wife, go to my tent to admire the moon together, so as not to waste this beautiful spring night.”

Prince Dan stepped closer, Zuo Baixuan tried to stop him: “Prince Dan, please respect yourself, if you come any closer, I will call for help.”

Prince Dan deliberately laughed even louder: “Princess, oh no, my beloved concubine. What you said is funny. Don’t say it’s at this hour, even in broad daylight, who would dare to ruin our good time?”

As he spoke, he reached out to Zuo Baixuan.

Zuo Baixuan panicked and grabbed the rough vine on the tree beside her.

She had learned a move or two from Luan Yenan, if she could catch him off guard, she might have a chance to strangle him.

Snap—

Prince Dan’s hand did not reach Zuo Baixuan.

A crisp sound fell.

Prince Dan’s hand was in severe pain, and he was pulled back a few steps, falling to the ground.

“Hiss—! Who is it! How dare you! Do you know who I am?” Prince Dan looked up from the ground in a sorry state.

“Prince Dan.” Luan Yenan walked into Prince Dan’s sight, holding a whip in her hand.

Prince Dan looked up, and was immediately dazzled by the beauty of Luan and Zuo, forgetting his words for a moment.

Luan Yenan shook the horsewhip, and without looking at Zuo Baixuan, she tied it to her hand.

Zuo Baixuan was startled, her heart was poured with cold water: “Sister Nan, are you here to catch me?”

Prince Dan suddenly realized: “Is the princess trying to escape?”

Zuo Baixuan turned her head, she was not prepared to talk to this person.

But Luan Yenan answered: “Prince, don’t worry, as the accompanying palace maid, I will keep a good eye on the princess and educate her.”

“Very good!” Prince Dan stood up satisfied, completely forgetting that he had just been injured by the whip.

However, Luan Yenan’s eyes turned cold, and she warned: “But at the same time, please understand, Prince Dan, if I see you disrespect the princess in any way, don’t blame me for being rude.”

Prince Dan’s eyes burned with anger: “You maid have a big temper, what are you? You’re just the princess’s accompanying maid, sooner or later you will have to follow me… Hiss! You!”

Luan Yenan shot a flying stone from her hand, directly cutting Prince Dan’s cheek.

“I advise Prince Dan to seriously consider my words, otherwise, this stone might hit your eye, mouth, or head.” Luan Yenan said with a smile.

These words were like a warning from a ghost before hooking a soul.

Prince Dan felt the pain on his cheek, swallowed hard, but was not scared, still said: “Do you really think you can hurt me and still leave alive?”

“What if, I’m not afraid of death?” Luan Yenan said lightly.

Zuo Baixuan looked at Luan Yenan in surprise.

Luan Yenan also looked at her: “I think, the princess is not afraid either.”

“…” Zuo Baixuan pursed her lips, not speaking.

“Then we have to ask, Prince Dan, are you afraid of the marriage alliance failing?” Luan Yenan looked at Prince Dan.

Prince Dan was immediately silent.

He was a waste, this he knew better than anyone.

But he was good at maneuvering and enjoying.

So among so many royal brothers, only he got the benefit of the marriage alliance. Whether the Northern Emperor simply wanted to knock the Dali Emperor, or wanted to join forces with the Dali Kingdom to attack the Southern Gao Kingdom, he did not know.

But he knew that if the marriage alliance failed, he would definitely not have a good outcome.

Prince Dan looked at the two beauties in front of him, gritted his teeth.

It’s just a matter of enduring until returning to the country.

A little patience can prevent a big mess.

When he gets to the Northern Gao Kingdom, can’t he do whatever he wants?

Prince Dan was used to bending and stretching in the Northern Gao Kingdom, now he wiped the bl00d from his cheek, and restored his smiling face: “What are you talking about, Lady Luan? I was just joking with you. Now it’s late, it’s not safe, let me escort you two back to rest.”

“No need, my confidants are all around, it’s not a few steps, nothing dangerous will happen.” Luan Yenan said, and the surrounding grass really rustled.

Prince Dan swallowed.

He thought, indeed the Dali Emperor’s disregard for Princess Penglai was just a facade, he even prepared hidden guards for her, that was really close.

He didn’t think of anything else, bowed, and sent the two away.

Zuo Baixuan was still a little angry, but was forcibly pulled back to the phoenix carriage by Luan Yenan.

Once on the carriage, the last trace of sadness in her heart was gone, she just wanted to get the truth from Luan Yenan: “Luan Yenan, all these years, have you had enough?”

“Yes.” Luan Yenan clenched the horsewhip in her hand, pulling Zuo Baixuan towards her.

Zuo Baixuan’s delicate skin was reddened by the horsewhip, her hand was in pain, but she stubbornly did not move, her hands clenched, not letting Luan Yenan pull her over.

In the dim light of the phoenix carriage, she stared at Luan Yenan.

Is this really the case?

I am the shackles that bind Luan Yenan, and today Luan Yenan is no longer prepared to endure my willfulness.

The horse was startled, causing the carriage to shake violently, Zuo Baixuan couldn’t stand steady and ran into Luan Yenan’s arms.

Luan Yenan held her waist.

Zuo Baixuan’s body tightened.

Luan Yenan’s action was both familiar and strange.

Familiar because she had always been held like this in the past two days, strange because those manners disappeared, replaced by something rough and uncontrollable.

Just like the horsewhip in her hand, tightly pulling.

Luan Yenan lowered her eyes, leaned close to Zuo Baixuan’s ear and said: “Xuan’er, it’s not strange for a woman to like another woman.”

Accompanied by the slight sway of the phoenix carriage, Luan Yenan’s eyes were fixed, she was serious just now, she really had had enough.