Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 515 -515 Difficult to be a Hostage (10)

Chapter 515 -515 Difficult to be a Hostage (10)

Chuzheng soon found out who Princess Yun Lan’s “adulterous husband” was.

That Young Marquis from the Cui Family.

Yes!

The one who lost his pants during the Lantern Festival.

The Emperor personally decreed the marriage of Princess Yun Lan to Young Marquis Cui.

It’s said that Princess Yun Lan really didn’t want to marry.

But in the end, she had no choice but to obediently climb onto the bridal sedan.

Compared to Princess Yun Lan’s reluctance, Young Marquis Cui seemed quite happy.

He had always liked Princess Yun Lan.

Unfortunately, Princess Yun Lan never even spared him a glance.

“Your Majesty, why did you make Princess Yun Lan marry Young Marquis Cui?”

“I’m also puzzled. His Majesty adores Princess Yun Lan so much, why would he give her to Young Marquis Cui?”

“And to marry her off so hastily…”

The ministers were all very confused.

Previously, when a minister had proposed to marry Princess Yun Lan, not only was he refused, he was also humiliated.

The Emperor always indulged Princess Yun Lan.

It was clear that he wanted Princess Yun Lan to pick her own Prince Consort.

So how did this Young Marquis Cui end up marrying her?

The wedding of Princess Yun Lan and Young Marquis Cui was rushed but still grand.

However, Princess Yun Lan was very unhappy.

The Prince Consort hadn’t arrived yet when she lifted her own bridal veil.

“Princess, this is an ill omen…”

Princess Yun Lan glared over.

The person immediately shut up.

Young Marquis Cui entered, drunk as a lord. The attendants wanted to say something but, seeing the posture of the two, quickly waved their hands and left with the people.

Young Marquis Cui’s cheeks were flushed with drink.

“Princess… hehe…”

Princess Yun Lan snorted with contempt.

It wasn’t half an incense stick’s time since Young Marquis Cui entered the bridal chamber before Princess Yun Lan chased him out.

“Princess, Princess, open the door.”

“Scram!”

“Princess, today is our joyful day. Please let me in.”

“I told you to scram!”

No matter what, Princess Yun Lan refused to open the door.

The news that Young Marquis Cui was locked out of the bridal chamber spread instantly.

Of course, being drunk as a lord, Young Marquis Cui knew nothing at the time and, after getting tired from knocking, he sat down outside and fell asleep.

In his daze, he heard noises from inside the room.

Young Marquis Cui got up and pressed his ear against the door to listen.

The more he listened, the more something seemed off.

He didn’t know where the strength came from, but he kicked the door open with one foot.

Princess Yun Lan was being held down on the bed, someone choking her. But Princess Yun Lan was punching and kicking at the attacker, keeping them from being able to do the deed for the moment.

Seeing someone enter, the assassin immediately let go of Princess Yun Lan and leaped out the window to escape.

“Catch the assassin! There’s an assassin!” Young Marquis Cui immediately shouted several times, calling people to chase in the direction the assassin fled. He ran towards Princess Yun Lan, “Princess, Princess, are you all right? Are you hurt?”

Young Marquis Cui anxiously helped Princess Yun Lan to her feet.

Princess Yun Lan, pale-faced and gasping for air, pushed Young Marquis Cui away, “Someone, come! I want to return to the palace!”

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Princess Yun Lan wanting to return to the palace on her wedding day became a laughingstock for the Cui family.

Of course, the Emperor of Jin didn’t let Princess Yun Lan come back but merely sent people to comfort her and, at the same time, to appease the Cui family.

But this was just the beginning.

One after another, people tried to assassinate Princess Yun Lan.

The assassins came swiftly and left just as quickly.

Despite non-stop patrols in the Cui residence, nobody could prevent the assassins’ entry.

The assassin was tired as well.

If it weren’t for this job being a fat sheep, why would he bother himself so much?

“You sure you’re not sick in the head?”

The assassin sat down across from Chuzheng.

“If you want to kill her, just do it. Why scare her?”

He was a killer, after all.

Intimidating people? If this got out, would he still be able to mix in this line of work?

“I can’t have money and nowhere to spend it?”

Assassin: “…”

Alright then, you’re the employer.

“But I’m still curious, why do you want to scare her?” A grown man hiring a thug to scare a woman, is that appropriate?

Could it be that the Prince of Wei Country likes Princess Yun Lan… No, that’s not right. If he liked Princess Yun Lan, he should be scaring Young Marquis Cui.

“You’re not going to take the money?” What can I do, I’m just trying to squander our wealth.

[…]Pardon my bluntness, but squandering wealth isn’t done like this.

The assassin choked.

You, a hostage from an enemy country, where did you get so much money!

Forget it!

In consideration of the money…

“Master…” Xiao Shanzi’s voice came from outside.

The assassin, clutching the silver note on the table, hurriedly jumped out the window.

Xiao Shanzi just happened to push the door open and enter, “Master, I just found this at the palace gate.”

Xiao Shanzi was holding a letter in his hand.

Chuzheng: “…”

Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes!

A secret letter from Wei Country to her.

Wait a minute… found it?

That casual?

Chuzheng opened the letter and found it to be blank paper.

Recalling how the original owner would have read it, Chuzheng moved the candle closer at Xiao Shanzi’s behest.

As soon as the paper was held over the fire, writing began to appear.

Chuzheng moved aside.

Just as she was about to read, the writing began to disappear.

Chuzheng: “…”

Chuzheng moved the paper back, and the writing slowly reappeared.

Chuzheng: “…”

She glanced at Xiao Shanzi, who was curiously looking at the letter, not at her.

Chuzheng straightened up her body and read the contents of the letter in this position.

The whole letter didn’t even have a greeting, only instructing her to try to obtain intelligence.

This letter still didn’t mention the matter of the original owner’s mother.

Probably after she fails to act, they will send another one.

Chuzheng burned the letter.

“Master?” Xiao Shanzi, who couldn’t read, had been looking at it for a long time without understanding what was written.

“Nothing serious, you may leave.”

“…Yes.”

Xiao Shanzi left and closed the door behind him.

Chuzheng suddenly collapsed into the chair.

One from Jin Country and one from Wei Country, how am I supposed to succeed in turning the tables?

The standard for being a bastard is to live better than them, to make them envious and jealous…

What a hassle.

Chuzheng pulled out a pile of odds and ends from under the bed, found something of value, packed it up, and had Xiao Shanzi send it out.

The people from Wei Country who received Chuzheng’s reply: “???”

Why is the Thirteenth Prince sending them jewelry?

And women’s jewelry at that?

What is he implying?

–

[Hidden task: Please get a Good Person Card from Lian Qiong. Tip: Please proceed to the Suburban City God Temple immediately.]

Chuzheng clutching her head: “Can’t you stop being annoying, can’t you just let me have a good night’s sleep?”

Who is this Lian Qiong, some random person popping out of nowhere!

I don’t even know them!

I’m not going!

[Miss, what about the Good Person Card?] The King’s Account said: [If the Good Person Card fails, you’ll have to rewind, you know!]

Is it easy to be a System?

Isn’t it all for Miss’s own good?

How did it end up being my fault?

Miss is too much!

“Bullshit.”

[Miss, please be civilized.]

“The Good Person Card is just fine.”

[…]No, he’s not fine.

“Good Person Cards don’t just turn evil, they’re not that easy to kill. I’m not going, shut up!”

[…]The King’s Account maintained a smiling service: [But Miss, if you don’t go and make your presence known now, how will the Good Person Card believe you are a good person? Now is the best time to do good deeds! Miss, please don’t sleep, get up immediately!!]

The King’s Account had something to say: Sleep your great uncle and get up to party!

“No, I don’t want to.”

Chuzheng covered her head with the blanket.

[…]Why on earth does Miss think that by covering her ears, she can’t hear me speaking?!