Chapter 407 - 260 Li Wanping
As dusk fell, Xiao Song sent a letter confirming he had personally gone to the Chai residence. The Princess of Wenxi was not within the estate! Moreover, according to the testimony of the Chai household, they hadn’t seen the Princess of Wenxi for two or three days. Since the princess was responsible for her own meals, no one had noticed her absence from the residence.
At first, Ran Yan found it somewhat unbelievable, but upon reflection, it made sense. Rumors had it that the Princess of Wenxi was naturally vigilant and enjoyed solitude. Some of the servants in the residence had never even seen her. For a woman who was on guard at all times, it was reasonable for her to take care of her own meals.
So... the person they had caught today was, with an eighty to ninety percent certainty, the Princess of Wenxi, Li Wanshu!
Ran Yan was thrilled and went to the side room again.
Upon entering the room, Ran Yan’s excitement instantly turned to astonishment; she was shocked by the scene before her! Li Wanshu had already woken up and was biting the rope on her hands with her teeth. It was unclear whether her gums were bleeding, or if her lips or tongue were chafed, but her mouth was full of fresh blood, and her neatly combed hair was disheveled once more.
When she heard footsteps, she abruptly lifted her head, staring guardedly at Ran Yan.
Li Wanshu’s fierce gaze brought Ran Yan back to her senses. She walked slowly to a spot where she could look straight at Li Wanshu. Fearing that she might pressure Wanshu, she kept her distance, "What is your name?" Ran Yan asked softly.
"Wanshun?" Her gaze softened for a moment, but then it turned guarded again.
Wanshun was Li Wanshu’s childhood nickname. Hearing her respond with a questioning tone and with such a reaction, Ran Yan had a suspicion. Wanshu had seen Ran Yan and thought she resembled someone she knew, thus mistaking her for someone else for a moment. Ran Yan asked softly again, "How should I address you?"