Are You Sure You Want the Carriage to Go Faster?

The maid beside her said, "I also think this Zhou Wanwan is extraordinary. 500 taels of silver a day, that's simply outrageous."

The Third Princess snorted coldly and said:

"Someone will come to deliver the silver soon; I've already sent someone to the Zhao Family to tell them."

The Zhao Family family quickly brought me the silver.

She was, after all, a princess; her mother's family was the Zhao Family.

The Zhao Family soon received a letter from the Third Princess.

The Third Princess was indeed a princess, and they dared not neglect her. Soon, the Third Princess's cousin Zhao Mingzhu, entered the Home Inn with the silver.

The Third Princess looked at Zhao Mingzhu and said, "Mingzhu, you've finally arrived."

Zhao Mingzhu frowned and said, "Third Princess, what are you doing here?"

The third princess sighed and said:

"Don't even mention it. A few of us were planning to travel, but we ended up here and encountered bandits."

In one night, they took all our silver and the imperial estate.

Zhao Mingzhu was stunned. "I've never heard of such skilled robbers around here?"

The third princess said helplessly, "All my money has been stolen, and now I don't even have money to stay at an inn."

Zhao Mingzhu smiled and said, "Here's 20,000 taels. Take it and use it first. Let me know if you need more."

The Third Princess said with some disdain, "Isn't that too little? Who can live on 20,000 taels? A deluxe room here costs 500 taels a night."

Zhao Mingzhu's face stiffened and she said:

"This is too expensive! If you don't mind, you can go to the Zhao Family!"

Our Zhao Family family has plenty of rooms, please make yourself at home.

And it's free; food and lodging are free.

Upon hearing that it was free, the Third Princess nodded repeatedly and said, "Alright! Then we'll be in your presence."

Zhao Mingzhu went next door, knocked on the door, and said:

"Your Highness, I am Zhao Mingzhu from the Zhao Family. I heard you are staying at the inn."

If you wish, you may move to the Zhao Family 'Zhao Family residence; a room has been prepared for you.

The crown prince opened the door, looked at her, and said, "Thank you, Miss Zhao. I'll be inconveniencing you for a while now."

Zhao Mingzhu blushed and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. A carriage has been prepared outside, and I will be waiting for you downstairs."

The Crown Prince nodded, and after Zhao Mingzhu left, he knocked on the door and said, "Zhou Wanwan, pack your things and get ready to come with me!"

Zhou Wanwan had just lain down when she heard this and asked, "What happened now?"

The crown prince sneered and said, "I plan to go to the Zhao Family. Pack your things and come with me!"

How would Zhou Wanwan know which family the Zhao Family family was?

All that could be heard was the Old Scholar Tree beside them saying:

"The Zhao Family is a powerful and influential family with deep roots in the border region, which has been operating for generations."

They own large ranches dedicated to breeding and selling warhorses.

They also own several large mines, including iron ore and coal mines.

Backed by the imperial court and controlling warhorses and mines, their wealth and power were among the greatest on the border.

Zhou Wanwan happily packed her bags and said:

"Great! I just wanted to see what the rich people of the Great Qi Kingdom were like!"

Isn't this an opportunity?

The Old Scholar Tree nodded and said:

"That's true, because we will definitely merge these countries into one in the future."

"Knowing some people from the Great Qi Kingdom will be very beneficial for us in the future."

Zhou Wanwan looked at the Old Scholar Tree and said, "Uncle Scholar Tree, only you understand me best."

The Old Scholar Tree smiled and said, "Of course. Now get ready, we'll follow your carriage, we'll be there soon."

Zhou Wanwan finished packing her bundle and was preparing to go downstairs to get into the carriage.

Then the Third Princess said:

"Zhou Wanwan, there's no place for you in this carriage. What makes you think you have the right to sit here?"

With your lowly status, you're only fit to follow behind a carriage.

Zhao Mingzhu also laughed and asked, "Where did this come from?"

The Third Princess couldn't help but complain, "A country bumpkin from the Great Xia, but he does have some money."

Zhao Mingzhu chuckled and said, "Oh, I see! I thought you were just a palace maid!"

The Third Princess scoffed, "Someone like her would be beaten to death if she entered the palace!"

Zhao Mingzhu looked at Zhou Wanwan's clothes and said, "This girl's clothes are quite nice; they're actually made of Yun brocade. They must be expensive!"

The Third Princess looked at Zhou Wanwan's clothes and said:

"I don't know where she was picked up from, but she's just a lowly maid, not worth the trouble."

Let me tell you, she's incredibly powerful! The Crown Prince originally wanted to take her as a concubine, but she didn't want to!"

"What?"

Zhao Mingzhu exclaimed in surprise, "The Crown Prince wants to take someone like this as a concubine? Does she even deserve it?"

The Third Princess nodded and said:

"Besides having a decent-looking face, he's otherwise completely useless."

"If someone like that were to become a concubine, wouldn't she be laughed at to death?"

Zhao Mingzhu nodded and said, "That's right, that's right. What makes a woman like that qualified to be a concubine?"

The third princess said softly, "If I were to become a concubine, I would do it like my cousin."

Zhao Mingzhu blushed and said, "Third Princess, please don't tease me. How could I possibly be a concubine? Let's go!"

Three horse-drawn carriages carried them to the Zhao residence in a grand procession.

Zhou Wanwan stood behind the carriage, completely ignored by everyone.

The Eunuch Xu served the Crown Prince, said, "Tie her hands with a rope, then make her follow the carriage to the Zhao residence."

Eunuch Xu's men quickly tied Zhou Wanwan up with ropes.

Zhou Wanwan squinted at Eunuch Xu and asked, "Eunuch Xu, what do you mean by this?"

Eunuch Xu chuckled and said, "I'm afraid you'll get lost, so I've tied your hands to keep you from running around."

He just wanted to deliberately torment Zhou Wanwan.

Eunuch Xu got into the carriage and instructed the coachman, "Go, hurry up!"

The carriage set off quickly. While sipping his tea, Eunuch Xu said, "You brat, you dare mess with me? I'll make you pay! Let's speed up the carriage!"

The coachman at the front said, "Eunuch Xu, are you sure the carriage needs to go faster?"

"Of course, I just want to see how long that brat can hold out."

The carriage was moving faster and faster, and Zhou Wanwan couldn't keep up at all; she would soon be dragged to her death.

But Zhou Wanwan stood calmly behind her.

When Eunuch Xu looked back, he was shocked and exclaimed, "How come that brat is walking so fast?"

Zhou Wanwan waved at him and said, "Eunuch Xu, your carriage isn't going fast enough!"

Eunuch Xu was startled. The carriage was actually going quite fast; a child couldn't possibly outrun it.

But Zhou Wanwan didn't know what was going on; it was as if she had grown wings and could keep up with the carriage.

"This is unbelievable."

The Old Scholar Tree snorted coldly:

"You like speeding up? That's easy."

"I'll show this old geezer what real speed is in a bit."