novelraw Chapter 1385 - 1469: I Will Personally Invite Her
Chapter 1385 - 1469: I Will Personally Invite Her
Prince Meng began to sense something was amiss. She sent a secret letter but received no reply. Initially, she thought there might be some issue on Dong Huiying’s side, but after sending someone to inquire, she learned that the estate in the suburbs of the capital had turned her people away at the gate. Prince Meng was baffled by this and couldn’t fathom what was happening.
"Prince?" The butler noticed the prince’s worried expression and stepped forward to ease her concerns. "Are you upset about Marshal Baowei’s situation?"
Prince Meng furrowed her brows and said no more.
Imperial Doctor Li was also present, donning a look of realization. Yet, observing the prince, it seemed she was completely unaware, showing no sign of having considered this issue.
The butler and Imperial Doctor Li exchanged a glance, and then, unable to hold back, they both chuckled bitterly.
Oh, Prince, you have become quite accustomed to being overbearing.
In fact, it wasn’t just the prince; even the doctor and the butler, having long accompanied the prince, naturally grew accustomed to certain assumptions. Only at this moment did the two come to understand.
"Prince, times have changed," the butler remarked, not without a sigh. "I think perhaps our attitude here caused some displeasure for Marshal Baowei."
Prince Meng was surprised: "Attitude? What’s wrong with my attitude?" She was puzzled by what Dong Baowei might have to be unhappy about.
Back when Dong Huiying entered the Prince Mansion disguised as a nun, Imperial Doctor Li had at least interacted with her for some time. Now, she couldn’t help but speak up: "Prince, could you have offended someone close to the Marshal? Although I haven’t spent a long period with the Marshal, he’s not one with a narrow mind in my estimation."
The butler continued: "In any case, we need the Marshal’s assistance now, but merely sending a secret letter in the dark is indeed a bit rash; perhaps the Marshal believes we aren’t respecting them enough?"
The two spoke in turns, making Prince Meng’s head swim.
"So, does the butler suggest that I, the Prince, should humble myself?" Prince Meng asked, tightly furrowing her brow. "Dong Baowei was once connected to my ninth sister, and I am still a prince."
The butler was speechless, and Imperial Doctor Li found the situation both amusing and exasperating. Their prince was indeed stuck in a stubborn mindset.
"Things are different now, Prince. Your distrust and questioning of Marshal Baowei, along with your rather... casual attitude, it’s only natural that the Marshal’s people would overthink things."
Prince Meng calmed herself and reflected deeply. Indeed, she found it difficult to let go of her pride, and on the topic of the Marshal, she was inevitably somewhat rash.
After a long pause, Prince Meng sighed: "I always believed I wasn’t someone who would use my noble status to oppress others, but it seems I’ve made such a mistake. Reflecting on the past arguments with Yun Ge, perhaps they also sensed something wrong in my attitude."
After all, royalty carries the pride of royalty. Even though the circumstances are not as favorable as before, their inherent nobility not only commands admiration but subconsciously places themselves on an unreachably high pedestal.
"Oh well!"
Prince Meng rose: "I will personally invite her!"
The butler hesitated, contemplating that the prince’s earlier rashness had likely offended them; this journey would not be easy, and the prince would probably have to endure some frustrations from the Marshal’s side.
After disguising herself, Prince Meng left the capital through a secret passage, leaving a stand-in behind in the Prince Mansion.
The stand-in resembled Prince Meng exactly.
She ordered her men to prepare the carriage and immediately headed to the estate outside the capital where Dong Huiying and her entourage were temporarily lodging.