"No problem. Let her come."
Lu Wanning lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage. With a smiling face, she nodded to Lu Yingshuang. "Hello, Sister Lu. Do you not have a carriage to ride in? However, my carriage may not be as luxurious as yours. I hope you won't mind."
Lu Yingshuang's face changed slightly. In the past, Lu Wanning had a penchant for luxury, and her carriage was always the largest and most magnificent. Now it was so simple? Of course, she didn't believe it.
"How could I mind? But the princess really surprises me. Usually, you wouldn't ride in such an ordinary carriage."
Lu Wanning seemed not to understand the intentional tone in her words. She just sized Lu Yingshuang up seriously for a while and raised her eyebrows. It seemed that Lu Yingshuang had indeed come here deliberately to wait for her and wanted to share a carriage with her.
Although she didn't understand why, this woman, like Shi Aohan, was extremely scheming. She didn't want to be their target for no reason.
"Well, I was young and naive before. My beloved Empress Dowager was so seriously ill. I didn't have the mood for such things. Please get in the carriage."
After some polite exchanges, Lu Yingshuang got into the carriage. But she didn't see Lu Wanning getting in for a long time. She couldn't help asking curiously, "Aren't you getting in, Princess? Do you not want to share the carriage with me?"
Lu Wanning gave her a sarcastic look. "A bit. After all, you've looked down on me for a long time, and I don't like your affected manner. But since you insisted on coming and wouldn't wait, the Lu family is not the kind of family that would stand by idly. We should treat you with courtesy."
She tucked the curved knife at her waist and waved to a guard beside her. "You, give me your horse. I'm going to ride."
This time, not only Lu Yingshuang but also Lu Hanchi in the carriage behind was alarmed. He poked his head out and scolded, "Ning'er, stop fooling around. The mountain road will be difficult to walk on later. Come here and share the carriage with your sister - in - law."
Lu Wanning giggled. "Big brother, don't be like this. Am I the kind of person who would be afraid of this? Moreover, if I left Miss Lu behind today and shared the carriage with my sister - in - law, I'm afraid the rumor that I'm arrogant and look down on Miss Lu will spread everywhere tomorrow. How could we win against those imperial censors when they start reasoning? Let's go!"
She waved her whip boldly and rode away, which made Lu Hanchi shout in a hurry.
Inside the carriage, Lu Yingshuang twisted her handkerchief and gritted her teeth in hatred. Since Lu Wanning had said such things today and clearly stated that they were on bad terms, she couldn't say anything about Lu Wanning not wanting to share the carriage with her later. Otherwise, wouldn't it be self - humiliation?
However, it didn't matter. Her goal today wasn't to show sisterly affection with Lu Wanning. There was no need for sisterly affection with such an unyielding person.
Lu Yingshuang covered her lips with the handkerchief, shifted her gaze slightly, and let out a soft laugh.
Lu Wanning had been riding for a while when she unexpectedly met an acquaintance, Zhen Yan, the eldest daughter of General Zhen.
Zhen Yan was riding a small chestnut - colored pony behind General Zhen. There was even a golden ribbon on the pony's tail, which swayed with its tail, looking extremely interesting.
Lu Wanning rode a bit faster and reached out to grab the pony's tail. The horse was startled and bolted forward. Fortunately, Zhen Yan was a good rider and quickly steadied the horse.
"Lu Wanning, go to hell!"
The horsewhip was whipped over. Lu Wanning subconsciously reached out to catch it but failed. The whip left a bloody mark on her hand.
General Zhen was startled and quickly shouted, "Yan'er, how could you be so naughty?"
He spurred his horse over, helped Lu Wanning dismount, and immediately took out a hemostatic ointment to apply it on Lu Wanning's wound.
"Yan'er, look what you've done to the princess?"
Lu Wanning quickly pulled on General Zhen's sleeve. "General, it's not Yan'er's fault. I was the one who pulled her horse's tail first."
You shouldn't pull a horse's tail. When a horse is startled, it's not easy for an ordinary person to control it. Lu Wanning knew that Zhen Yan was a good rider and saw General Zhen in front, so she dared to scare Zhen Yan a little.
Zhen Yan scratched her head and came over to pat Lu Wanning on the shoulder. "Lu Wanning, have you become weaker? You're so useless. You couldn't even dodge my whip?"
Lu Wanning wasn't the original owner. Although she knew some martial arts, she wasn't as agile as the original owner. She just grinned. "I was careless today. Let's have another competition later. Well, General Zhen, it's just a small wound. It's okay."
General Zhen didn't scold his daughter anymore, but he still admonished her. "Yan'er, the princess is different from you, and her martial arts are not as good as yours. Don't be so reckless in the future. Do you understand?"
Zhen Yan wrinkled her nose and quickly pulled Lu Wanning. "Why aren't you riding in the carriage today? Why did you come to ride a horse?"
Lu Wanning spread her hands. "It's a long story. Let's not talk about it. Hey, your little pony is so cute. Let me ride it."
She unceremoniously tried to mount the horse, but maybe she had just annoyed the pony by pulling its tail. The pony immediately pranced around and just wouldn't let Lu Wanning ride it.
Zhen Yan laughed until she was doubled over. "Serves you right. You deserve it for deliberately trying to harm me! This pony was specially brought back for me by my elder brother. How about it? Isn't it great?"
She looked at Lu Wanning proudly and provocatively, the meaning was obvious. It was as if she was saying how much her elder brother loved her. What about you?
Lu Wanning immediately took out her curved knife and played with it. "Really? Coincidentally, my elder brother also gave me a gift. Do you want to see it?"
Zhen Yan's eyes widened. She quickly pounced on Lu Wanning. "Wow, let me have a look. Such a beautiful knife. Hurry up..."
Lu Wanning hid the curved knife behind her back and raised her eyebrows, gesturing towards the horse.
Zhen Yan quickly walked over and led her chestnut - colored horse. She patted the horse's head. "Come on. Try again. It's very obedient. I'll lead it, and it won't stop you from riding."
Lu Wanning gave the knife to Zhen Yan, mounted the horse, and waved her whip. This horse had been well - trained and was equipped with a good saddle. It didn't jolt at all.
Soon they reached the middle of the mountain. Everyone couldn't ride in carriages or on horses anymore. Just as Lu Wanning got off, she heard the gasping sound from behind.
"Miss Lu of the Lu family... fell out of the carriage."
Lu Wanning turned back in surprise. Miss Lu of the Lu family? Lu Yingshuang. Wasn't Lu Yingshuang riding in her carriage? For no reason, why would she fall out of the carriage?
The Lu family members had arrived. Lu Yingshuang's several cousins looked at each other. Facing the inquiry from Lady Lu, they just said that their elder sister had got off the carriage and told them to go first, saying that she would catch up soon.
Lady Lu was very angry. "Catch up soon? The four of you were riding in the same carriage. Without the carriage, how could Shuang'er come here?"
Miss Lu Si whispered, "But it was elder sister who said that the He family was behind and that she could share a carriage with the two girls from the He family..."
He Chan was nearby and immediately waved her hand. "I came here with my cousin. We didn't see Sister Lu."
Lady Lu was even more anxious. She kept asking, "Where is my daughter? What happened?"
Lu Wanning watched coldly. So this was the trap waiting for her. She just pretended to be innocent. "Sister Lu fell out of the carriage? She was riding in my carriage."