The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 319 Zige Gets Married(1)_1

Chapter 319: Chapter 319 Zige Gets Married(1)_1

Li Yanran stepped down from the carriage, her maid presented the guard with the tokens, stating, "Our young lady is here to deliver food and supplies to Prince Ling."

Delivering food and supplies? The guard glanced at the long line of carriages, then gave Li Yanran a sidelong look. Li Yanran, the young lady of the Li Family from Feng City, is no stranger to the princely Wang Residence. As a guard of the Wang Residence, many present could recognize her identity.

As the Prince’s cousin, her status is not ordinarily prestigious, but it’s unfortunate that Li Yanran herself always puts on airs, showing no regard for the doorkeepers. Yet the guards of the Wang Residence were well aware that Prince Ling didn’t care much for this so-called cousin either. So, naturally, they treated Li Yanran strictly by the book.

"The prince is not in the residence right now, and as a lowly one, I dare not make arbitrary decisions. I request the young lady to wait outside a bit longer, then perhaps we can talk when the prince returns." The guard, neither servile nor overbearing, bowed and spoke.

"How audacious!" Li Yanran’s maid, wielding power on her behalf, pointed at the guard and scolded, "You know the identity of our young lady, yet you dare to be so audacious. Are you not afraid of the punishment you’ll receive when the Prince returns?"

Li Yanran’s face was cold. When did even a mere gate-keeping slave dare to show her such disrespect?

But she was still sensible enough at this moment, knowing that even the gatekeeper of the Wang Residence was not an ordinary man, "I’ve brought the tokens. Do you think I am an assassin? If you make me wait in this coldness out here in the carriage, aren’t you afraid of the punishment you’ll receive when the Prince returns?"

Seeing Li Yanran putting on airs, it was, indeed, somewhat intimidating.

The leading guard considered carefully and thought she did have a point. Granted, the prince didn’t care much for this cousin from the Li Family, but her status was still recognized. She came with tokens, and with the weather being so cold, if anything happened to her due to the cold, wouldn’t they indeed face punishment from the Prince?

"Mister Situ." Just when the guard was in a dilemma, he noticed that Situ Gong, a famous advisor who served the prince, had appeared. Normally when the Prince isn’t in his residence, besides the manager, Bai Xian, of the residence, this Mister Situ is the only other person who can make decisions.

Feels like finding a backbone, the guard immediately asked Situ for instructions, "Miss Li brought food and supplies and requests to meet the Prince."

After hearing this, Situ Gong lifted his wise gaze, glanced over the long line of carriages behind Li Yanran, and then looked at Li Yanran herself.

"Mister Situ." Upon seeing Situ Gong, Li Yanran dared not be the slightest bit impudent. Knowing how highly Chu Suifeng valued Situ Gong, she immediately greeted him warmly, "Mister Situ, these beans were purchased by our residence shopkeeper while he was out. I came especially today to present them to my cousin to use as supplies."

Situ Gong secretly chuckled. Though his visits to the Lin Family have lessened, he still had some knowledge of what was happening there. Just yesterday he heard that someone had been secretly buying the beans of Lin family, and here the one responsible was delivering herself today.

Did Li Yanran realize that her actions would inevitably cause Prince Suifeng’s fury? And what would Marquis Li’s reaction be if he knew how foolish his legitimate daughter had been?

"Please come inside, Miss. I will have someone fetch the Prince to handle this matter." Situ Gong said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Li Yanran’s maid held her head high. When she and Li Yanran walked into the Wang Residence, she sneered coldly at the guard.

The well-trained guards had already resumed their statue-like demeanour, watching their noses and hearts, not paying any attention to the three of them - Miss Li and her servants.

"Get Miss Li some tea." Situ Gong led Li Yanran into the living room, then ordered the servants of the residence to serve them tea.