dognovel Chapter 414 Entering the Palace
Chapter 414 Entering the Palace
Fang Yunduo was only able to leave because of her young age and good physical condition. If she were older, she would probably have suffered a heart attack on the spot. She wanted to leave but didn't dare to, so she could only get on the carriage in a huff.
There were two carriages in total, one for Fang Tang and Sun Qingli, and one for Yun Yi and Fang Yunduo. Fang Yunze claimed to be ill and did not go.
Yunyi's maid was Yunlu, while Fang Yunduo's maid was Jiu'er, who had been with her since childhood.
"Your Highness, I heard that my maid Xu'er later followed you? Where is she?" Yunyi looked at Fang Yunduo and asked with a smile, "She has been by my side since she was a child. I miss her quite a bit since I haven't seen her this time."
A hint of guilt flashed in Fang Yunduo's eyes, but she quickly calmed down: "Xu'er had a sudden illness before the New Year and passed away."
Jiu'er's hands clenched unconsciously.
"Ah?" Yunyi exclaimed in surprise. "Gone? How old was she? How could she be gone? Where is she buried? We were master and servant, I have to burn some paper money for her." She glanced at Jiu'er as she spoke.
"I got a sudden illness, and the doctor said it might be contagious," Fang Yunduo said impatiently. "So, they just threw me into a mass grave."
"Poor girl," Yunyi sighed upon hearing this. "When she was with me, she never even caught a cold. She's only been gone for a few days, and she's already gone to the mass grave. Really... Consort, could it be that you've used her and then discarded her, and decided to kill her yourself?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Fang Yunduo screamed instinctively, then realized she had lost her composure and quickly turned her head away. "If you keep accusing people, I'll tell Dad."
"Alright." Yunyi shrugged and leaned back against the carriage wall. "Ah Lü, remember to buy some paper money, yellow paper, cinnabar and the like tomorrow. I'll try to summon her soul tonight. I didn't even get to see her after she died, so seeing her ghost would be good too. I just don't know if she's been reincarnated."
"Okay." Yunlu nodded.
Fang Yunduo trembled all over upon hearing this, looking at Yunyi in disbelief: "You...you can summon spirits?"
"Yes, I can." Yunyi nodded. "Do you know how I learned this skill?"
How could that be?
“It was last year when I was drugged and sold. My soul entered the gates of hell, but when the Ten Kings of Hell saw it was me, they said that my lifespan was not over and I could not die. So they sent me back and even opened my third eye so that I could come back to take revenge.” Yunyi leaned close to Fang Yunduo’s ear and lowered her voice. “So, if you want to see me, I can have Xu’er’s ghost come to you.”
"No." Fang Yunduo pushed Yunyi away and shrank back in fright.
Jiu'er was so frightened that she trembled all over.
Following the other person's grip, Yunyi leaned against the car wall again, smiled, and then closed her eyes as if to sleep: "A-Lu, wake me when we arrive."
Yunlu moved over a bit so that Yunyi's head could rest on her shoulder, which made her more comfortable.
Fang Yunduo wanted to say something, but looking at Yunyi with her eyes closed, she opened her mouth but said nothing.
Jiu'er was so frightened that her face turned pale and her hands and feet trembled uncontrollably. If there really were ghosts, then... then Xu'er would definitely come looking for her. After all, she was the one who personally poured that poison into her.
Fortunately, we arrived at the palace gates not long after.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Yunyi opened her eyes and sat up straight.
Fang Yunduo even suspected that the other person hadn't slept at all.
Yunlu got off the carriage first, without even needing a driver. She personally took a footstool, put it down, and then helped Yunyi down from the carriage.
When Jiu'er got off the carriage, she almost fell. Yunlu helped her up, preventing her from falling flat on her face. Fang Yunduo was also a little weak, but fortunately, Jiu'er, who had just recovered, supported her, so she didn't make a fool of herself.
After getting off the carriage, Yunyi ignored Fang Yunduo and went straight to Fang Tang's side, quietly waiting to enter the palace.
Soon someone came and let them through the palace gates. Inside, they changed into a small carriage and went to the inner palace.
"Miss, why are there so few people at this banquet?" Because a small car can only seat two people at most, Yunlu couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
Yunyi was also on guard. After all, a real palace banquet had many attendees, and sometimes it could take half a day just to queue up to enter the palace gate. But today, they entered smoothly and did not see any other attendees. "If anything happens, remember to protect yourself. If you can get out, get out first."
Yunlu was taken aback.
“I know you want to protect me, but I am capable of protecting myself. If something really happens, leaving me here will only cause me more trouble.”
Yunlu wanted to object, but after thinking about it, she nodded in agreement, because what the young lady said must be true.
Soon, the pomelo-shaped car came to a stop.
Yunyi got out of the car and saw Fang Tang staring at her. She walked over and stood there obediently, waiting for him to make arrangements.
Fang Tang looked at his eldest daughter again and had to admit that she really resembled Qi Miao'er, and was even more beautiful than Qi Miao'er.
Such a woman should realize her value.
Just then, several more cars stopped.
"Greetings, Your Excellency, and Princess." Fang Tang and Sun Qingli hurriedly went over to pay their respects.
Ning Xun helped Princess Qiaochu out of the carriage, then raised his hand to Fang Tang: "You're too kind, Madam Marquis."
Yunyi and Fang Yunduo also went over to pay their respects.
"I've heard that Miss Fang has been found, and it turns out it's true." Princess Qiaochu glanced at Yunyi. "Lord, we should hold a banquet to inform everyone."
“The Princess is right,” Fang Tang replied respectfully. “I will have my wife make the preparations later. I hope that the Marquis and the Princess will grace us with their presence.”
“No problem.” Princess Qiaochu glanced at Yunyi, then turned and walked inside first, completely ignoring Sun Qingli.
After all, Sun Qingli was just a concubine who had climbed into someone else's bed. Although she has now been promoted to the position of official wife, her reputation has always been bad, and she has never had much status among the noblewomen of the capital.
As the eldest princess, she naturally looked down on it.
Sun Qingli was seething with hatred, but dared not show any dissatisfaction.
Ning Wushuang glanced at Yun Yi, winked at her, and then followed her princess mother away.
Yunyi breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it wasn't just their family.
The banquet was actually held in Shangjing Pavilion.
Shangjing Pavilion is located within the Imperial Study. It is not a large space, so it is rarely open to the public and is basically a place for the Emperor to enjoy himself.
Opposite Shangjing Pavilion is Taiji Pavilion.
Yunyi glanced at Fang Tang and found that he wasn't surprised at all, as if he already knew. She couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth. It seemed that she wouldn't be able to get away so easily today.