The seductive princess is no longer being pursued; the aloof prime minister is facing a crematorium.

Chapter 63 She just wanted to cause him trouble!
Pei Du was actually a very stubborn person.

Once he sets his mind on something, he will persevere to achieve his goal.

Inside the carriage, Jiang Jinshuang lifted the curtain, glanced at Pei Du, then took a few steps back, lowered the curtain, and stepped down from the sedan chair again.

Seeing this, Jingmo, who had been silent all along, stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, we should set off."

Looking along the welcoming procession, the government had prepared a total of three horse-drawn carriages.

Apart from the one for Pei Du, the other two were used to store supplies.

Jiang Jinshuang sneered, finding it amusing.

—What exactly is her father, the emperor, planning?
Hearing Jiang Jinshuang's sudden laughter, Jingmo shrank back and said cautiously, "Um... Your Highness, this carriage is the most comfortable. The other two carriages are much bumpier."

The implication was that if she wanted to take another carriage, the journey would be very bumpy.

Jiang Jinshuang's gaze slowly shifted from the carriage to Jingmo.

She raised her chin and looked at him with a raised eyebrow: "Why should I ride in a different carriage?"

Jingmo's eyes lit up as he saw Jiang Jinshuang step onto the horse stool and climb back onto the carriage.

Lifting the carriage curtain, Pei Du, dressed in a long black and gold robe, sat upright and dignified.

He rarely wore such dark colors; the elegant and luxurious robes he wore somehow gave him a sense of coldness and aloofness.

The carriage curtain was lifted, and light streamed in.

Jiang Jinshuang stood against the light, and Pei Du's clear gaze fell on her.

Jiang Jinshuang glanced at him and said, "Go sit in the carriage in the back."

She wasn't going to make herself uncomfortable by sitting in an uncomfortable carriage.

Since Pei Du insists on going with her, then let him suffer.

Jingmo, who was standing to the side, originally thought that Princess Zhaoming had come to her senses, but when he heard Jiang Jinshuang say this, his eyes widened in astonishment!
"Your Highness..." Jingmo opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

The carriage swayed slightly.

Jiang Jinshuang casually stepped aside, and Pei Du stepped out of the carriage and down onto the horse stool.

Jiang Jinshuang yawned, a half-smile on her face: "These supplies are all for Uncle Changping, they are very important, so the Grand Secretary should keep a close eye on them."

Pei Du glanced at Jiang Jinshuang and silently agreed.

Jingmo's eyes widened as he watched his master actually go and sit down in the carriage at the back, and he was shocked!
The carriage started moving.

Jiang Jinshuang sat on the comfortable cushions, one leg dangling and the other draped over the other end of the cushions, taking up all the seats in the carriage.

I felt a little better.

In fact, Jiang Jinshuang knew that the reason why the Prince of Changping asked her to go and greet him was simply to take the opportunity to ask her about the whereabouts of the Tiger Tally.

Once you leave the capital, your fate is uncertain.

However, the King of Changping probably didn't expect Pei Du to come along. As a result, whatever he wanted to do, he would have to be more restrained.

The death of a demoted princess is not a big deal, but if the powerful minister and chief minister, who is above all others, dies outside the capital, then the Prince of Changping will be asking for trouble.

According to what the imperial family told her, the Prince of Changping was already very close to the capital, and a three-day journey would be sufficient for a round trip.

Jiang Jinshuang calculated the time; she would be able to meet up with the Prince of Changping early tomorrow morning.

After a day's journey, the caravan stopped after sunset.

"Your Highness, my master said that if we go any further ahead, we will enter a wild forest, which is not very safe. Would it be alright to rest by this lake tonight?"

Jiang Jinshuang was not delicate. She had lived in Baiyujing's miserable residence for three years, so she naturally didn't care about such things.

"it is good."

With a response, the group began to set up camp in an orderly manner.

Jiang Jinshuang got off the carriage and saw Pei Du also getting off the carriage not far away.

Although we were traveling on an official road, it had rained recently, and there were still potholes and uneven spots along the way.

She felt a slight bump in the cushioned carriage; Pei Du must have felt like his internal organs had been rearranged during the journey.

Thinking of this, Jiang Jinshuang felt even better.

The welcoming party wasn't large; besides a dozen or so armed guards, there were only seven or eight servants doing odd jobs. The living conditions outside were naturally not as comfortable as those inside the mansion, but Jiang Jinshuang didn't mind.

A bonfire was set up by the lake. Jiang Jinshuang walked over, sat down on the ground, and rested her chin on her hand, waiting for dinner.

Accompanied by the palace cooks, Jiang Jinshuang listlessly poked at the fire with a stick.

Pei Du did not come forward.

After getting off the carriage, he stood silently by the lake not far away.

Jingmo was quite attentive, placing several plates of snacks in front of Jiang Jinshuang: "Your Highness, please have a little something to eat first. Dinner is already being prepared."

Jiang Jinshuang narrowed her eyes, her gaze falling on the calm lake surface.

"Jingmo, do you think there are fish in this lake?"

Jingmo blinked: "Your Highness wants to eat fish? I'll have the cook prepare it."

Jiang Jinshuang waved her hand: "Fresh is the best. Remove the innards, thread a willow twig through the fish's mouth, sprinkle some coarse salt on it, and you don't even need to brush on any oil. Just put it on the fire and it will sizzle and ooze oil."

At this point, Jiang Jinshuang clicked her tongue, looking on with reminiscence: "When the army is fighting a tough battle, if they could have such a fish and meat as an extra meal, it would be priceless!"

Upon hearing this, Jingmo scratched his head and chuckled, "Your Highness, the way you speak makes it sound like you've been to a battlefield."

Jiang Jinshuang rolled her eyes: "You still haven't told me, are there any fish in this lake?"

Jingmo nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, yes, your subordinate will go and catch some fresh ones for Your Highness."

A wicked glint flashed in Jiang Jinshuang's eyes.

She rested her chin on her hand and shook her head: "I don't want you to grab me."

"Huh?" Jingmo asked, puzzled.

Jiang Jinshuang pointed with her chin at someone in the distance: "Let your master go and catch him."

Jingmo's eyes widened, and he hurriedly said, "Your Highness, let me catch it. I'm a good swimmer and I'm sure I can catch it."

Jiang Jinshuang frowned: "Lord Jingmo, the fish you caught is not tasty. The fish your master caught is the most delicious."

Jiang Jinshuang is petty.

Pei Du upset her yesterday, so she'll take the opportunity to get revenge today.

Since he insists on leaving the capital with her, then she shouldn't blame her for being vengeful.

Jingmo looked troubled. He opened his mouth and whispered, "Your Highness... how about I..."

“Jingmo,” Jiang Jinshuang interrupted earnestly, “while it’s not completely dark yet, you should send your master to catch fish. It will be really hard to catch them when it’s pitch black.”

Upon hearing this, Jingmo glanced at Jiang Jinshuang with a complicated expression.

Without saying anything more, Jingmo turned and walked towards Pei Du, who was not far away.

It is unknown what Jingmo said to him.

The man, dressed in a long black and gold robe, appeared exceptionally elegant and noble even in the hazy night.

Through the darkness, Jiang Jinshuang saw Pei Du glance in her direction.

He then turned around and boarded the carriage.

Seeing this, Jiang Jinshuang scoffed coldly, feeling quite pleased.

Jingmo ran over again, his gaze toward Jiang Jinshuang becoming increasingly strange.

Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow: "What? Your husband doesn't want to go?"

In fact, Jiang Jinshuang also knew that someone of Pei Du's status would not personally go into the water to catch fish.

—She simply wanted to make him uncomfortable.

Jingmo looked at Jiang Jinshuang for a long while before slowly saying, "My lord said..."

"say what?"

"The master said that his clothes were inconvenient, so he went back to the carriage to change and then came back."

(End of this chapter)