Chapter 92 Why Is the Young Lady Here?

Chapter 92 Why Is the Young Lady Here?

Gao Wenyan's heart tightened as she asked, "What happened?"

The little eunuch, however, said he didn't know any more than that.

After waiting for a while and still seeing no one emerge from the woods, Gao Wenyan began to feel anxious.

"I'll be back shortly."

With that, she spurred her horse and galloped toward the woods.

"Miss! Miss!"

The little eunuch, frightened, his face pale, chased after her, calling out anxiously for Gao Wenyan to return.

But in no time, Gao Wenyan had vanished from his sight.

The words "Trouble with the Chancellor" were not unfamiliar to Gao Wenyan, but no matter how much she pondered, she couldn't figure out what might have happened this time.

General Gao had many enemies, but wasn't it the same for Chu Xu?

In such a position, countless people were watching, hoping you would fall into the mud.

Though she had considered many possibilities, she never expected that Chu Xu had merely fallen off his horse.

When she arrived, the crowd around Chu Xu had dispersed, leaving a path for him.

He showed no expression, clutching his right arm, and with Zhi Yan's support, walked step by step toward the carriage.

"Miss Gao?"

Hearing someone express doubt behind him, Chu Xu stopped and looked forward.

Gao Wenyan broke through the sunlight, riding out of the woods, her long hair tied high, trailing behind her in the wind.

After a brief moment of eye contact, neither dared to linger or look longer.

Seeing Gao Wenyan, everyone present was stunned.

"Weren't the orders supposed to be cut off?"

Hearing this voice, Gao Wenyan realized the Emperor was also there.

She quickly dismounted and bowed to the Emperor.

"No need."

The Emperor waved his hand and asked, "Why is the young lady here?"

"My lady saw that we hadn't set out and feared something might have happened, so I thought I could help."

Without suspicion, the Emperor acknowledged, "Truly a daughter of the Gao family; indeed, all have the same heart."

"The Emperor has already sent for the imperial physician. The Chancellor should return quickly."

As he spoke, he ordered that the matter be handed over to the Dali Temple, and from now on, no one was allowed near the scene.

As the sound of the government residence's carriages faded, Gao Wenyan realized how foolish her decision had been.

It was just a fall, yet she had rushed in without hesitation.

Gao Wenting pulled her aside and scolded loudly, "Acting rashly, what propriety is this!"

She feigned a grievance: "I didn't see anyone come out for so long, and both His Majesty and you were inside. I feared something had happened."

She then whispered, "If I had known it was him, I wouldn't have come."

"What nonsense!"

Gao Wenting mimicked Gao Wenxi's stern face, adopting an elder brother's manner to scold her.

The two played along, making Gao Wenyan's actions seem more reasonable.

Later, when Gao Wenting said he would tell General Gao and severely punish Gao Wenyan, officials finally spoke up in her defense.

"The young lady only meant well."

"Yes, yes, the young lady's chivalrous heart is commendable!"

"She was just worried about her brother!"

Due to escorting Prince Gong, the officials still held Gao Wenyan in high regard.

"Hmph, next time, you mustn't do this again."

Thus, they managed to conclude the act without giving others a chance to criticize.

However, the incident did reach General Gao's ears, and in his worry, he told Madam Gao.

Gao Wenyan could not escape the family punishment.

"I've always said, no troublemaking! When will you learn to be cautious and prudent!"

Madam Gao had reason to be angry; both of her transgressions today were before the Emperor, making everyone think she was bold.

As the whip fell, Gao Wenyan felt wronged. Once was for Zhu Yiqin, once for Chu Xu—neither was for herself, yet she still had to endure the beating.

If she could do it again, she would definitely not enter that forest.