After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 941 - 935: Missing

The hour is still early, Su Jin instructed Xingxing to give a silver note worth one thousand taels to the Hidden Guard, saying, "You should have set out a few days ago; it’s been delayed till now."

"If you have no other tasks to attend to, start your journey now."

The Hidden Guard did not expect Su Jin to be in such a hurry.

Yet, understandably, as the Young Master has been missing for a long time without any trace, indeed causing worry.

Using the butterfly lure is the fastest way to find him.

The Hidden Guard replied, "I will set out for the border immediately."

After the Hidden Guard packed his bundle and left, Xingxing looked at Su Jin and asked, "Miss, are we still going to the Great Buddha Temple to pray tomorrow?"

"Yes, we are going," Su Jin replied.

"Then I will pack our things," Xingxing said.

As Xingxing turned to leave, Su Jin called her back, "To ensure safety, pack some men’s clothing."

Xingxing looked puzzled, "Why men’s clothing?"

She had a lingering fear of her mistress wearing men’s clothes.

Although it was to save the Right Minister’s daughter, it almost got her husband into trouble.

Xingxing was not in favor of Su Jin wearing men’s clothes.

Su Jin said, "Trust me, you don’t need too many, seven or eight sets are enough."

Xingxing, "..."

Seven or eight sets are still not many.

And in this weather, there is no need to change clothes every day, "Miss, how long do you plan to stay at the Great Buddha Temple?"

"At least half a month," Su Jin casually said.

"By the way, leave your bag in the mansion and don’t carry it with you."

Xingxing looked at Su Jin and said, "But the bag contains the whip and jade pendant bestowed upon you by the Emperor."

"Give me the jade pendant, leave the whip and the bag behind," Su Jin replied.

Xingxing took out the jade pendant and handed it to Su Jin.

Then she went silently to pack the brocade robes.

Searching for brocade robes worn by her husband at thirteen or fourteen years old, she found seven or eight sets, and then went to the embroidery room to fetch three or four sets of the servant’s clothes.

The embroidery room manager looked at her, "Do you need so many?"

"Is it a lot?" Xingxing asked.

"..."

"Not at all, not much at all."

Saying this, she handed Xingxing another set.

Xingxing returned to the Agarwood Pavilion with the bundle.

Because Xingxing took the servant’s clothes openly and confidently, the housekeeper did not bother informing Mrs. Wang. After all, the Heir’s wife disguising as a man wasn’t news.

She had a good night’s sleep.

The next day, Su Jin awoke as usual, washed up, and went to pay respects to the Princess Consort.

She limped as she went.

The Princess Consort saw her and said, "Your foot is sprained; it’s better to wait until it heals before going to the Great Buddha Temple to pray."

Su Jin shook her head and said, "Going in this state shows sincerity."

The Princess Consort had no response.

She had no choice but to instruct Manager Li to send more people to escort Su Jin safely.

Su Jin shook her head and said, "No need, no need, too many people would alert others."

"Mother, take care of yourself; I’m leaving now."

The Princess Consort was reluctant for Su Jin to leave the mansion for so long, "Then come back earlier."

Su Jin agreed readily.

After getting on the carriage, she first went to the Beauty Pavilion.

She asked the Beauty Pavilion to prepare an utterly ordinary carriage and found a trustworthy driver.

Arriving at the Beauty Pavilion, she changed into men’s attire and entered the carriage from the back door, promptly leaving the city.

Xingxing felt something wasn’t quite right, but she couldn’t pinpoint it. Even if they were going to pray, there was no need to be this secretive.

But she couldn’t completely guess what her mistress was thinking.

After leaving the city, the carriage moved forward, seemingly heading for the Great Buddha Temple, but at the fork, they kept getting further away.

Xingxing looked at Su Jin and whispered, "Miss, is there a problem with this driver? This is not the road to the Great Buddha Temple."

The driver, "..."

How could there be a problem with him?

"Isn’t the Heir’s wife going to the border?" the driver asked.

Upon leaving the city, the Heir’s wife instructed the maid to buy sour plums, then told her to go straight to the border once they were out.

"Indeed, to the border," Su Jin replied.

Xingxing’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Su Jin said, "Saying we’re going to the Great Buddha Temple was a tactic to deceive the Princess Consort."

"Then why would Miss deceive me too," Xingxing’s little face showed her displeasure.

It indicated her mistress didn’t trust her.

Su Jin looked at her, "If I go to the border, would you not inform my mother?"

Xingxing shook her head.

She would definitely inform her.

Such a significant matter, if not told to Madam, upon her return, Madam might sell her away.

"Did you tell my mother? Can I still go to the border?" Su Jin asked again.

Xingxing shook her head.

Given her understanding of Madam, it was certainly impossible.

Su Jin crossed her arms and said, "Not telling you is for your own good. When my mother blames you later, you can plead ignorance."

"Miss, you’re so kind," Xingxing nodded repeatedly.

"...."

A maid that’s easy to deceive is the best.

Saves a lot of trouble.

Just as Su Jin thought this, Xingxing stared at Su Jin, "But Miss, you’re pregnant, it’s not suitable to travel in boats or carriages. Doctor Zhao also said that you’ve had some fetal movement. I don’t know if you’re alright, but finding the young master is important, and the young master is also very important."

"Shouldn’t we go back?"

Su Jin looked at her, "I’m a physician, can’t I take care of the baby in my womb?"

Xingxing remained silent.

Although what Miss said was reasonable, she didn’t dare take risks.

When the carriage stopped for a rest, Xingxing took out the signal flare hidden in the bundle, ready to shoot it up to the sky.

They had only left the Capital City for a little over an hour; Dongxiang Marquis Mansion should be able to see it, right?

Xingxing was about to pull the plug when she was discovered by Su Jin.

Su Jin was almost scared to death; she had deceived everyone but almost stumbled at Xingxing’s hand.

She confiscated the signal flare and threatened her a bit, making Xingxing behave.

...

In the blink of an eye, five days passed.

...

During these five days, Su Jin had been traveling continuously.

She didn’t know about the events in the Capital City, but she could guess a few things.

Although Prince Qi did not raise troops to rebel, swapping his own son and impersonating a prince was a crime punishable by death.

The Emperor would likely behead a few ministers who supported the Second Prince in his anger.

However, when the Empress was deposed, she was ultimately not given three feet of white silk.

Just as the Emperor was about to apply the Jade Seal, Prince NanAn and Princess NanAn entered the palace to plead for the Empress.

After all, Princess Shouning died saving Prince NanAn, and though they weren’t a real couple, they were formally married.

With the Empress in distress, how could Prince NanAn Mansion stand idly by without even pleading for mercy?

When Princess Shouning was gravely injured at Prince NanAn Mansion, she begged them that if her mother ever committed a grave mistake, they would spare her life.

Princess Shouning begged them to help the Empress and, upon returning to the palace, also begged the Empress to spare Prince NanAn Mansion if the Second Prince ascended the throne.

Having promised Princess Shouning, they could not go back on their word.

Thinking of Princess Shouning, the Emperor felt quite touched, and added to the plea by Princess NanAn to let the Empress live, stay in the Cold Palace, and copy Buddhist scriptures in penance for Consort Yun, was better than sentencing her to death.

Although the Empress had great faults, she was, after all, a victim, deceived by the Empress Dowager; moreover, the Empress was the biological daughter of Old Duke Chong.

The Emperor rescinded the order to give her three feet of white silk, deposed the Empress, and sent her to the Cold Palace.

Over the years, the Empress had bullied many concubines; now entering the Cold Palace, her life would not be easy.

The Second Prince escaped, and despite searches inside and outside the city, he was not caught.

As for the Empress Dowager, the Emperor discussed with officials in the Political Discussion Hall how to implement the late Emperor’s "decree," temporarily only imprisoning the Empress Dowager, yet to follow the late Emperor’s decree to execute her.

On this day, Su Jin’s departure from the Capital City was discovered.

The first to discover this secret was Young Master Su and some others.

Young Master Su admired his sister’s disguise as Nanny Zhou to make Nanny Li tell the truth.

Of course, he was more interested in the Disguise Technique; he wanted to learn the Disguise Technique. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Thinking about changing his face to deceive others, how interesting it would be; more importantly, he could disguise himself as a servant and sneak out of the mansion.

The Ninth Prince doused his enthusiasm, "There’s no such small servant in the mansion."

"There isn’t now, but won’t there be when I grow up?" Young Master Su retorted.

"If that doesn’t work, I can still dress up as you and deceive the Emperor."

Young Master Su looked eager.

The Ninth Prince, "...."

Does he even know what crime it is to deceive his father the Emperor?

Deceiving the Emperor is a capital crime.

Deceiving others might only result in scolding or being flogged, but deceiving the Emperor could cost you your head.

Seems like getting a beating isn’t enough; is he now flirting with death?

But this didn’t stop Young Master Su’s desire to learn Disguise Technique.

They took a carriage to the Prince Zhenbei Mansion, ran like the wind to the Agarwood Pavilion, and couldn’t find anyone, then asked Bi Zhu.

Bi Zhu quietly told them that the Heir’s wife was at the Great Buddha Temple praying for the Heir and asked them not to spread the word.

They then took the carriage to the Great Buddha Temple.

But Su Jin was not at the Great Buddha Temple; Young Master Su quietly searched and couldn’t find her, then pulled the abbott of the Great Buddha Temple aside, demanding to know where his sister was.

But the abbot of the Great Buddha Temple was frightened out of his wits.

He hadn’t seen the Princess Consort Zhenbei for a long time; how was he supposed to know her whereabouts?

The abbot repeatedly assured Young Master Su that the Princess Consort Zhenbei hadn’t come to the Great Buddha Temple.

Young Master Su believed him and was scared too.

He took the carriage straight back to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, running into the mansion while shouting, "Mother, Mother, something terrible has happened!"

"Sister is missing!"