The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 758 Difficulties (6)_1

Chapter 758: Chapter 758 Difficulties (6)_1

First, let’s wait and see, then try finding some food.

In Feng City, Lady Mu had finally achieved her wish of meeting Prince Rui at the inn.

Prince Rui’s attitude towards her was not bad; there was a constant faint smile on his face and his tone was gentle. Hope filled Lady Mu’s heart when she first saw him.

"Prince, I had no choice but to plead for your help as I have nowhere else to go. I beg you, for the sake of the Mu Family and the Empress, please help me," Lady Mu knelt down before Prince Rui.

"Please stand." Prince Rui quickly ordered his guards to assist her.

"Your words are too weighty," his expression became serious, "I have heard about the deeds of the eldest son and the young lady of your Residence. It’s not that I don’t want to help, but this matter is too grave, and I am powerless to assist."

Upon hearing this, Lady Mu was struck like a bolt out of the blue, not lifting herself from her kneeling position. "Prince, I beg you, save them. They are still young. To lose them both, it’s as if you’re asking for my life."

The guards in the room were all under Prince Rui’s command, hearing Lady Mu’s words, they all sneered silently in their hearts. How Lady Mu seemed to think herself to be so important. Even if she was from the Mu Family, she was merely from a side branch. If she died, what did it have to do with Prince Rui?

Prince Rui looked at Lady Mu with a difficult but sympathetic gaze. After a moment he sighed, "My lady, hoarding and selling grain is a capital offense, the Emperor..."

"No, when my son brought in the grain from Jiangnan, the Emperor had not banned the buying and selling of grain yet." Lady Mu hurriedly explained.

"If that’s the case, the crime doesn’t warrant death," Prince Rui mused to himself.

Upon seeing his softened stance, Lady Mu quickly tearfully added, "Yanran, she’s young and was brought up alongside the Prince, her feelings for him have grown over time. When she saw him get married and his wife would not let him take concubines, she got the idea."

Prince Rui sighed again, "Indeed it’s a tragic love affair."

Lady Mu nodded vigorously agreeing, "Prince, if you could save them, I will be forever in your debt. I am willing to retire and take them back to the Capital City."

Return to the Capital City? Prince Rui could not help but sneer internally.

Right now, the only value in Lady Mu lies in her identity as the wife of the Marquis. If she were to return to Daqin, she would be no different from a disabled person.

However, these words could not be said out loud.

"How about this, on your behalf, I’ll visit Prince Ling. Although, let me state first – I cannot guarantee the outcome. After all, the Prince’s temper is known to all – he won’t listen to just anyone," Prince Rui was very cautious with his words.

Even though he did not offer an absolute guarantee, to the desperate Lady Mu, his words were like music to the ears.

"Thank you, Prince." Lady Mu expressed her gratitude by giving him three deep bows.

"Let’s go, madam." Prince Rui stood up, his urgency seeming to surpass that of Lady Mu herself.

Seeing his actions, Lady Mu’s gratitude towards him deepened.

King Chu burst into laughter when he heard from his guards that Prince Rui was actually taking Lady Mu to see Chu Suifeng.

"What a Prince Rui, truly a hypocrite."

None of the guards dared to comment, they all just lowered their heads.

Chu Suifeng was not hard to find. He was standing in the open space in front of the wide city gates. Beside him were intimidating black-armoured soldiers and a fawning, bootlicking Marquis Li and his second son, Li. Also, there was Li Jieyong, with a face filled with sorrow and reluctance.