Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 675 - 511: Keeping the Appointment

Gu Chengyu found it very strange. Why would Yao Mengxian ask to meet him privately?

Although he hadn’t met Yao Mengxian many times, he knew she was a very proper young lady, and such a private rendezvous seemed impossible to him.

Gu Chengyu recalled the maid who had just been there, her head lowered, and he hadn’t seen her face clearly.

But wasn’t that grass-green jacket a servant from the Princess’s Mansion?

Would Yao Mengxian really send a servant from the Princess’s Mansion to deliver her message? Shouldn’t a personal maid handle such matters?

Moreover, what dangerous matters could Yao Mengxian encounter in the Princess’s Mansion?

Gu Chengyu decided to ignore it, crumpled the note in his palm, and started walking towards the men’s guest area.

However, halfway there, Gu Chengyu stopped, sighed, and began to turn back.

What if it was true? If Yao Mengxian was in trouble and he didn’t go, he would surely regret it later.

He knew how much the teacher valued his granddaughter, and he couldn’t imagine the blow it would be to the elderly couple if something happened to her.

Years ago, when the teacher, with his white hair, buried his black-haired daughter, it broke their hearts.

If anything happened to the daughter left behind by their eldest daughter now, the teacher would surely feel he couldn’t face her deceased mother.

He’d better go and check. At worst, it’s just a trap. For example, if the two meet in private, a crowd might suddenly appear to catch them.

Yes... it’s always the same trick, and it still works.

But since his martial arts weren’t weak, he could easily escape using rooftop skills.

As the saying goes, skills bring courage, so he wasn’t afraid of any plots or schemes.

Having made up his mind, Gu Chengyu no longer hesitated and strode towards Hanlan Pavilion.

Ji Mingxuan looked at the pavilion in front of him, thinking he had chosen a good place; this was Hanlan Pavilion.

The Hanlan Pavilion spanned two courtyards, and since the Princess’s Mansion was bustling today with so many guests, there must be people guarding it.

But Ji Mingxuan wasn’t worried. How could they possibly watch over such a large pavilion?

The old woman was surely guarding the courtyard gate and also watching over the pavilion.

Ji Mingxuan looked around and saw the old woman guarding the gate was dozing off, leaning against the gate!

Carefully avoiding a few large trees, Ji Mingxuan reached the first floor of the pavilion.

He checked the door handle and found it wasn’t locked, which delighted him.

Gently pushing the door open, he found the pavilion spotless, indicating people frequently visited.

There were even teapots and an Imperial Concubine’s Couch inside, suggesting the owner enjoyed resting here.

Having opened the pavilion’s windows, an attractive view of the small lake was visible outside.

Not wanting to stay too long, he pulled a porcelain bottle from his pocket.

Ji Mingxuan chuckled, a lewd smile crossing his face as something came to mind.

Finding an incense burner on the desk, he opened the bottle’s stopper and poured out two round, black pills.

After hesitating for a moment, he decided not to use both, placing just one into the incense burner.

"Consider yourself lucky today; this is good stuff. Perhaps you’ll even thank me later!"

After lighting the original incense in the burner, he quietly slipped out of the pavilion.

He didn’t close the door completely, leaving a small gap.

Ji Mingxuan didn’t realize his actions had been observed by someone else, that someone being Ji Yuying, whom Kong Shuhuan and others were searching for.

Ji Yuying had shaken off her maid and was heading to the front courtyard alone.

On her way, she was startled to see a gatekeeping old woman.

Originally, after waiting for a while and seeing the old woman diligently guarding the gate, she found no opportunity and had to turn back.

Unexpectedly, the old woman suddenly rushed off, and although Ji Yuying didn’t know why, she thought perhaps the woman had a stomach ache. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Whatever the reason, this was a good opportunity.

Eagerly, Ji Yuying darted through the Hanging Flower Gate and headed to the front courtyard.

However, as a young woman, she absolutely couldn’t venture into courtyards where men gathered and had to find a chance to ensnare a solitary young nobleman.

She was confident in her appearance and believed few men could resist her charms.

If not for the two strict cousins at her father’s mansion, she would have already succeeded with one of them.

Hiding behind a tree, Ji Yuying prepared to seize the opportunity, only to spot a man sneakily entering the pavilion ahead.

She thought he was meeting a girl in secret and intended to investigate.

Soon after, the man sneaked out again and hid on the other side of the pavilion.

She quickly realized his intentions were likely scheming against others.

Judging by the situation, was he targeting aristocratic ladies?

If not, why else would he hide aside? He must have lured someone over to meet in secret with a woman.

"Miss, I couldn’t find anyone, unsure of where they went. The gatekeeping old woman has already fallen asleep, and I couldn’t ask her. It’s possible Miss Yao sneaked to the front courtyard while the old woman was away," Ying Yue reported as she returned the same way to Kong Shuhuan, who sat on a stone bench.

Kong Shuhuan was somewhat absent-minded. Hearing that Ying Yue hadn’t found the person made her anxious.

Her mother surely sent maids to search too. If they couldn’t find the person today, the Kong Mansion would surely become tomorrow’s topic of gossip in the Capital’s aristocratic families.

If she couldn’t find them, they must have gone to the front courtyard.

Kong Shuhuan flexed her ankle, which felt much better than before.

Though there was still a slight pain, walking shouldn’t be a problem.

"Let’s go! Let’s have a look over there," she said.

"Miss? That’s absolutely improper!" Ying Yue was alarmed. If Miss went to the front courtyard and was seen, wouldn’t it ruin her reputation?

Miss was about to get married, and if anything went wrong, how could she explain to Madam, and the engagement might not pull through either.

"Hurry up! I know what I’m doing. If that old woman wakes up, we can’t go over there. Besides..."

Kong Shuhuan thought for a moment, considering that it was her personal maid who shared her fortunes and misfortunes.

Since she would eventually marry into the Zhu Mansion with her, she decided not to hide it from Ying Yue any longer.

She handed the note to Ying Yue, who was surprised. What was this?

Ying Yue, who could read, was shocked as she looked at the words on the note.

Yao Mengxian, along with Lianxin, had reached the front courtyard. Lianxin glanced around but didn’t find Ji Yuying, so she shook her head at Yao Mengxian.

Unable to find her, they had no choice but to return; however, Yao Mengxian did glance at the snoring old woman.

It seemed she really went to the front courtyard, considering today was a grand day of celebrations at the Princess’s Mansion. How could that old woman sleep so soundly?

This was quite suspicious. How could someone sleep so deeply under such circumstances?

It seemed like the good times were coming to an end, and with the situation developing like this, it might not end well.