Since the emperor was among those who were supposed to make a ruckus during the wedding night, naturally, no one dared to overstep. After watching the newlyweds enter the bridal chamber, everyone scattered like birds and beasts.
Su Wan'er had been hiding under the bridal veil, planning how to switch places with Qing Cao in the blink of an eye and then escape amidst the chaos. She had no idea that Si Junlin had also followed them in.
"Alright, Wan'er. Lift the veil yourself," Gu Jingtian suddenly stopped her.
"Huh?" Su Wan'er was puzzled. Why was she being asked to lift the veil herself?
"Miss, you'd better lift it and take a look," Qing Cao also urged. Only then did Su Wan'er sense something was amiss.
When she lifted the veil, she found that Qing Cao had taken off the outer coat, revealing the wedding dress inside. And there was another person in the room, which really shocked her.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty," Su Wan'er quickly knelt down. But instead of the expected "Rise," a hand reached out and pulled her up.
Looking at the outstretched hand, Su Wan'er followed the arm up and was surprised to find it was Si Junlin.
"Your Majesty..." Su Wan'er looked at him in horror and pulled her hand back as if she'd been electrocuted. This feeling was strangely familiar, but it clearly shouldn't have existed at this moment.
"Miss, it'll be very dangerous for you to go out alone. Why don't you let His Majesty take you away today?" Qing Cao, standing by, seemed to be adding fuel to the fire.
"What? What nonsense are you talking about?" Su Wan'er looked at her in bewilderment and then at Si Junlin with the same expression. If she left on her own, it would just be an act of fleeing the wedding. But if Si Junlin was involved, wouldn't this turn into an elopement?
Before she could react, she was pulled away with great force by the man in front of her. The force seemed immense because, although she had practiced martial arts for years and was incredibly strong, she felt unable to resist it.
"Hey, wait a minute. What are you doing, Your Majesty?" Su Wan'er quickly shook off his hand.
"Eloping, of course," Si Junlin replied matter - of - factly. Otherwise, why would he come to a wedding in the capital and bring several teams of secret agents? He had made a detailed plan. If Su Wan'er and her maid's plan was blocked by villains and couldn't be carried out smoothly, was he supposed to just sit and wait?
Facing such straightforwardness, Su Wan'er didn't know if it was her mistake or his. "Does Your Majesty know what he's saying? Apart from the relationship between the monarch and the subject, there's not much acquaintance between Your Majesty and me. Are you sure you're going to elope?"
Si Junlin didn't seem to have any doubts. After thinking for a while, he slowly said, "Yes. I've planned this well and even brought people. " As he said, he pointed into the distance. Su Wan'er looked in that direction and indeed saw two teams of secret agents standing there in an orderly manner. Against the backdrop of the red wedding decorations in the mansion, it really looked like an elopement.
"Moreover, General Su, do you think I followed you every step of the way from the moment you got on the sedan chair until you entered the bridal chamber for nothing?"
"But why do you want to elope with me?" Su Wan'er thought that as a military general, she was never good at reasoning with others. She was better at fighting.
"Everything happens for a reason. General Su, you can think about it on the way. Are you going to mount the horse by yourself, or do I have to send someone to tie you up and throw you on the horse?"
"You, Si Junlin! How dare you! You're the emperor. How can you act like this? I'm a recently retired marshal. If this gets out, you'll be disgraced," Su Wan'er thought that fighting him physically might not be a good idea, so she chose to reason with him.
"Really? Do you think I won't be disgraced if the news of elopement gets out? Besides, an elopement should look like an elopement. If the person I'm eloping with doesn't get on the horse obediently, I'll have to tie her up and put her on the horse. Otherwise, how can I succeed?"
"You..." Su Wan'er looked at the two horses and thought they were really good. One of them even caught her eye. The black horse with a white spot on its head seemed very familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere. Anyway, she was going to escape today. She might as well take advantage of this opportunity. It would take a lot of effort to find a horse in the Gu Mansion by herself.
"Let's make it clear first. I'm just borrowing Your Majesty's horse today," Su Wan'er said as she got on the horse. She thought this matter needed to be clarified.
"No. An elopement is an elopement," Si Junlin grabbed the reins of the horse on his own. It seemed that if Su Wan'er dared to object, she wouldn't be able to use the horse.
A wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him, and Su Wan'er wasn't a fool either. So she swallowed her anger and galloped away on the horse.
They rode south. Su Wan'er had originally planned to have a good time in the newly - annexed southern foreign country. The horse she got was very suitable for the journey. The horses in the palace were of the best quality. This kind of black horse was perfect for a long - distance ride. Usually, it only needed to rest for an hour or two and be fed some hay before it could set off again. So along the way, she tried to get rid of the secret agents following them.
After riding for dozens of miles, there was a narrow path ahead. It was a great opportunity to overtake them and shake them off. But the faster she urged the horse to run, the more she felt that it seemed to be waiting for the other horse.
Su Wan'er didn't believe it. She whipped the horse hard. The horse ran a few steps faster but then looked back at its companion.
The two horses neighed at each other, as if communicating.
Su Wan'er was furious. What a bad habit! As a person who had been on the battlefield and seen countless war horses, not to mention such a good horse, even an ordinary Dawan pony wouldn't be so willful.
"General Su has excellent riding skills. You're truly a rare heroine in our Jin Kingdom," as expected, Si Junlin caught up with a few quick steps, looking very proud.
"Your Majesty flatters me," Su Wan'er gritted her teeth. "I just don't know what's wrong with these two horses. They're getting in the way of me showing my real riding skills."
"Don't show off. You'll have plenty of time in the future. Now... turn around," Si Junlin said and suddenly whistled. Then he turned his horse around. Sure enough, Su Wan'er saw that her horse also followed.
"Hey!" Su Wan'er pulled the reins tightly, but since she was on the horse, she had no choice but to be carried along. "Your Majesty! I've fled my wedding now. I'm afraid I can't return to the capital in the near future. Please let me go on my journey," Su Wan'er had no choice but to plead.