The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 520: Forced by Death (6)_1

Chapter 520: Chapter 520: Forced by Death (6)_1

After speaking, she was scared that Li Yanran, this mad dog, might seize them and continue to bite, so she hurriedly pulled Li Wan’e away.

The early autumn weather was still quite hot, by noon, the sunlight was particularly intense. Li Yanran and two servant girls were all soaked with sweat, especially Miss Li Yanran, who was sunburned nearly to the point of fainting, but she gritted her teeth and held on.

Nanny Qilan couldn’t bear it at noon and brought her a meal, but Yanran didn’t even look at it.

The Mu family quickly received the news. Though upset, they were helpless, biting their teeth in pain, pretending not to know, and did not come to peek.

By the afternoon, the weather took a sudden turn. The sky filled with dark clouds and a heavy rainstorm ensued outside.

The rain lashing on the face was painful. Li Yanran, who had never had any hardship before, had a numb face, and her knees hurt as if they were not her own. Yet she didn’t get up to take shelter from the rain.

"Madam." Nanny Qilan was so worried that she gazed at the courtyard.

"Leave her be." The old madam said with her eyes half-closed, constantly turning the Buddhist beads in her hands, not loosening her stance.

Nanny Qilan sighed and continued to watch the master and servant trio kneeling in the courtyard through the mist of rain.

"Madam, the rain outside is too heavy. If this keeps up, the young lady will be ruined by the soaking." In the Mu family’s residence, Nanny couldn’t sit still.

"Don’t worry, just wait a little longer." Mrs. Mu gritted her teeth and made her decision.

Since the path was chosen by her daughter, as a mother, she should go along with her daughter’s wishes. Besides, Prince Ling was indeed very nice. If the old madam agreed, Chu Suifeng would definitely save face for the old madam.

Currently, the status of the Marquis Residence in the Northern Land was neither high nor low, which was quite awkward. If Li Yanran could really marry into Prince Ling’s house and become his principal consort, it would unquestionably be a great boon for the Marquis Residence. Regardless, Mrs. Mu wanted to take this gamble with her daughter.

She looked at the heavy rain outside the door, only hoping that the rain would stop soon.

Unfortunately, things didn’t go as she wished, by nightfall, not only had the rain not ceased, it only grew heavier.

By the time they lit the lamps, Mrs. Mu couldn’t sit still any longer. "I’ll go take a look."

"What’s the point if you go over there?" the Marquis said with a stern face. He knew that Li Yanran had gone to plead with the old madam as soon as he returned to the residence, but he hadn’t gone over to take a look. Li Yanran’s wish was also his wish, especially after knowing Chu Suifeng’s plans, this desire had only grown stronger.

"It has been a whole day, she can’t hold on any longer. If it really isn’t working, I’m willing to kneel with my daughter to beg the old madam." Mrs. Mu sighed and had someone hold an umbrella for her as she went to the old madam’s courtyard.

Once she arrived and saw the scene in the dim light of the corridor lantern, Li Yanran was still stubbornly kneeling. One of the maids at her side had already fainted, but she was still persisting. Only, at this moment, she was soaked from head to toe in the rain, her make-up was washed away by the rain, her face was pale, and her lips had turned blue with the cold.

Tears welled up in Mrs. Mu’s eyes at the sight.

She silently walked up to Li Yanran, then she knelt down, and had the umbrella removed.

Several more figures knelt down in the courtyard.

"Mother." Li Yanran looked at Mrs. Mu tearfully.

Mrs. Mu remained silent.

The room was quiet, only the sound of the rain dripping was audible both inside and outside.

At midnight, Nanny Qilan finally came out holding a lantern, "The old madam has asked for madam and the young lady to change your clothes and come to her room tomorrow. It’s too late today, the old madam is already asleep."

Once permission was granted, Li Yanran cheered, "Mother, grandmother has agreed."

"As you wished." Despite being utterly soaked and cold, Mrs. Mu was also delighted. But as soon as she turned to Li Yanran and saw her faint on the ground, she was immediately scared, "Quickly, carry the young lady back to her room."