At midday, in the Yongning Palace—
The fine wind ran through the window lattices, and the gold gauze curtains hanging from the Main Hall were wafting. The pendants of the crystal chandelier swayed under the inlaid blue carved beams. Just as it made a subtle and crisp sound, it was brutally obliterated by a roar and beating from below.
Wan Yuyao was so angry that she lifted her hand and overturned the jade wine cup. She frantically ripped away the Hunan embroidery satin from the four-sided table and threw the cups, plates, and delicacies on it all over the place.
Wan Li, the Shenle Marquis was silent and his face was black and blue. Ming Lan and other palace maids lifted their robes and knelt down one after another.
At this moment, Wan Yuyao's beautiful eyes were sharp and red, and two fierce rays of light were revealed dazzlingly.
"Gu Yunjin is really a good-for-nothing. It was a waste of time for me to train her for a
On the third floor of the restaurant, Yaoer and Jin'er moved quickly under the Princess's order. The damp figures leaned out of the fence and landed on the street in a blink of an eye, blocking Lu Qiange's path.Relaxed and casual, Lu Qiange folded his slender arms before his chest. His beautiful purple eyes narrowed as a sneer showed on his red lips.Not long before he walked out of Wanhua Tower did he realize that he had been followed. He deliberately rested at this restaurant to lure the snake out of the hole.As he expected, as soon as he stepped out of the restaurant, the three troublemakers took the initiative to corner him.By now, pedestrians on the street had halted around Lu Qiange and the two maids.The owner of the restaurant and the people upstairs whose clothes had been stained also followed downstairs. They grabbed Yaoer and Jin'er, angrily demanding compensation.Annoyed and helpless, Huana
All the Western Depot guards dropped on their knees in the street.The Fourth Princess Huanan Jiyan cheerfully took back the gold waist card. She landed her hands on her hips and tilted her head proudly."Ming Lan, it's good for you to recognize me. Let me ask you, why are you surrounding an Honour Guard with your men?"Ming Lan was stiffened. He managed to conceal the softness on his face and bowed to reply, "It may be beyond Your Grace's knowledge that this man has committed a crime in the Western Depot. I've been arresting him for a year without results. Surprisingly, he's infiltrated the Honour Guards. If I don't bring him to justice today and allow his existence in the Palace, I'm afraid he will threaten the safety of the court."Lu Qiange stood on the side. His face turned blue and red when he squinted at Ming Lan speaking nonsense.To complete the task entrusted by his Mother, he had to infiltrate the Imperial P
In Peng CountyIn the twilight, one person saw that Jinsheng Pawnshop had hung the baffle in advance, and he turned around and hid in an alley.Soon, a white dove flew over the alley. It fluttered its wings, circled around, and flew away.Opposite the alley, in the pawnshop of Jinsheng, the sound of cries was harsh as if someone had been gutted the heart. Shopkeeper Qi bowed his head sadly with his dark and painful eyes, and asked weakly, "Your excellency, what on earth do you want me to do?"At the table, Leng Qingtang raised his face slightly and smiled, "I will never tell you to do evil things like murder and arson. Just help me read an account."As soon as Leng Qingtang stopped talking, a secret guard took out a blue enveloped booklet from his sleeve and placed it on the table.Shopkeeper Qi saw it and suddenly became amazed. He tremblingly picked up the accounts with his plump palms. As he turned the
The reprimand caused a great shock to Duchess Min's heart, and her body swayed under the corridor. She felt the sky spinning and hastily held onto the vermillion corridor pillar to keep from falling down.After looking at Gu Yunyao again, Duchess Min saw her face pale. The light in her eyes condensed, and every inch of the eyes was as cold as rain.Duchess Min shook her head with tears bursting suddenly."Zhu'er, I know that you are hating me. It was indeed I who did something wrong back then. You hate me, but I don't blame you. Your father always garrisoned the frontiers or border region, only keeping you and your younger brother Jun'er at home. Your father had sustenance for Jun'er, and I was really terrified when I saw the imperial bodyguards being killed by bandits one by one. If Jun'er was hurt, when I saw your father, I was afraid that I didn't know how to explain to him..."Gu Yunyao sneered, looking up to the sky and restra
The next day in Peng CountyLeng Qingtang awaited news at an inn near Bailipo. Before noon, all the secret guards came back to report to him.After the fire went out last night, the local government had deployed personnel to investigate. Now the people on the street had confirmed that Yuqing Temple was set on fire. Not only were there traces of oil on the scene, but the eight gates to the four yards and thirty-six rooms were also all locked tight. Seventy-one corpses were found. Some were scorched while others awakened by the fire were burned alive in the locked monastery.In addition, an underground secret room was found by one remnant wall where traces of living remained. Priest Wu was nowhere to be found now.After hearing the report carefully, Leng Qingtang lowered his eyes and smiled coldly,"Wu Laiye, 'I was here'(TL: they are pronounced similarly). Hmph, Priest Wu, you escape fast!"In the Palace—
"Your Highness?"Gu Yunxi's heart trembled when she saw Huanan Xin. Every time this fool came, he would pester her to play after feasting despite her being busy or not.It suited him fine as an aristocrat who did not have to dress or feed himself. But a maid like her still had must labor, didn’t she?Concubine Xu got off the sedan chair and gave Prince Chen a smile when she saw him,"Are you hungry again?"Prince Chen nodded and patted his stomach,"It would be the best if Your Grace could invite me to have lunch."Concubine Xu told Gu Yunxi to take him to the kitchen where he could pick anything he liked to eat in the side room.Gu Yunxi took her lunch in the same room with Lanxin and Prince Chen.Lanxin kept gossiping about Zhaoyi Yu while eating. Absent-minded, Gu Yunxi was mostly silent.While digging up the food, Prince Chen relished Lanxin's nagging
The night was long, and an owl swept through the air.Half of Prince Chen's jade square face dripped in the moonlight, and the other half sank in the shadows. The extreme contrast between light and shade rendered his indifferent and clear smile that was weird and inexplicable."I really don't know whether to call you Mr. Lu or Your Highness at this moment. I don't know why Prince Solo of Udan sneaked into the Palace of Da Yi.""This matter has nothing to do with you," Lu Qiange's eyes were cold and frosty. Overlooking Prince Chen's unpleasant state of his eyebrows, he said simply and straightforwardly,"If you remember Wenren Junzheng's life-saving grace, don't expose me in front of others. When the matter is finished, I will immediately stay away from your palace."Prince Chen laughed in a low voice,"I'm afraid that if you want to leave then, my fourth younger sister will not be willing. Don't you find t
Qinming Hall was brightly lit on the night in the Palace.Emperor Jingxiao secretly summoned Duke Min and Lord Shen Wan Zong. Now the three were sitting around the desk and discussing something in detail."Is there any news from Lei Huan?"Behind the dragon desk, Emperor Jingxiao sat upright. His puffy square face sank with disappointment when his drooping eyes reflected candlelight.Duke Min and Lord Shen were given seats right after they entered the hall. Min Rui bowed with hands folded forward and answered the Emperor's sudden inquiry,"Your Majesty, Lei Huan's ship was sunken by Ji Yaoguang during the Wei Sea battle. I have been searching for many days without success. His survival is getting likely..."Then his head lowered along with his voice.A few months ago, the Dongqing Fleet had received Lei Huan’s report that soon he would personally bring the Kunhuang Island map from overseas to