nycdaug Chapter 149 New Situation in the Palace
Chapter 149 New Situation in the Palace
Last time we talked about Yunxi taking the prince for a stroll and chat in the garden of the Lady of Imperial Concubine's Mansion, and Xiaowan and Shangguan Yu followed from a distance.
Before he knew it, it was already late. Yunxi looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was about to set, and the horizon was dyed golden, which was beautiful.
"Your Highness, it's getting late. You should go back to the palace." Although Yunxi was reluctant, she understood that the prince was of noble status and could not stay outside for too long.
"Mrs. Yang, will you come back to the palace with me? I really like your stories." The prince looked at Yunxi expectantly, his eyes full of sincerity and desire. He held Yunxi's hand tightly, as if he was afraid that she would refuse.
Yunxi's heart was moved, and she looked at the prince's innocent face, and she didn't know how to answer for a moment. She knew that she couldn't go back to the palace with the prince, but she couldn't bear to reject him directly.
"Your Highness..." Yunxi just opened her mouth when she was interrupted by the prince.
"Fu Mu Yang, please, just accompany me back to the palace! I really want to hear your stories again." The prince's voice was pleading, which made people feel pity.
Yunxi hesitated for a moment, and finally shook her head: "Your Highness, it's not that I don't want to go, but I still have a lot of things to do. Besides, I can't just enter the palace casually."
A look of disappointment appeared on the prince's face, but he did not give up and continued to pester Yunxi.
At this moment, Shangguan Yu shouted from a distance: "Your Highness, it is getting late. I will escort you to the palace."
Yunxi took the opportunity to persuade him, "Your Highness, look, General Shangguan and Aunt Wan are waiting for you. Don't make things difficult for them. Go back quickly and come back here when you have the chance."
The prince nodded helplessly: "Okay, then I'll go back to the palace first. Fu Mu Yang, I'll come to see you next time." After that, he reluctantly let go of Yunxi's hand and turned to leave.
Watching the prince's back gradually going away, Yunxi felt a complex emotion in her heart. She sighed and secretly prayed that the prince could grow up safely and happily.
After Yunxi watched the prince and others leave, she summoned the maids and servants in the mansion and ordered them, "You must not tell anyone about the distinguished guests' visit today." After saying that, she turned around and went back to her room.
After returning to the room, Yunxi immediately changed into a light blue palace dress, combed her hair into a simple bun, and inserted a jade hairpin. She carefully fixed her makeup to make sure there were no flaws. Then, she walked out of the room, boarded a carriage that had been waiting at the door, and drove to the palace.
In the carriage, Yunxi gently stroked the handkerchief in her hand, her heart full of expectation and uneasiness. She knew that the prince's arrival today was not a coincidence, but the result of her and Xiaowan's careful planning. They hoped that through this opportunity, the prince would see her real life and eliminate his suspicion of Concubine Xi in the palace.
Despite this, Yunxi still felt a little nervous. She was worried that she would face all kinds of unexpected troubles after returning to the palace this time. The interpersonal relationships in the palace were complicated, and everyone had their own thoughts and purposes. As a woman in the palace, if she wanted to protect herself and her family, she had to be careful and tread on thin ice.
However, Yunxi did not back down. She knew that she had a responsibility to take care of her children and protect the family's honor. She believed that as long as she had firm faith and courage, she would be able to cope with any challenge. So, even if the road ahead was bumpy, she would move forward bravely without fear.
The carriage quickly returned to the palace, and Yunxi returned to Changle Palace with ease.
As soon as she entered the palace, the palace maids came up to greet her and bowed to her respectfully: "Greetings to the Queen Xi!"
Yunxi nodded slightly, then walked quickly into the palace.
As soon as she stepped into the bedroom, she bumped into Xiaohong who was coming towards her. Xiaohong looked anxious and asked, "My lady, where have you been today? I have been looking for you everywhere but couldn't find you. I am so worried."
Yunxi smiled slightly and said softly: "Nothing, I just went out for a walk."
She looked at Xiaohong and said gently, "I'm back." After that, she walked into the inner hall while smiling.
Xiao Hong followed behind and couldn't help asking: "But..."
However, Yunxi didn't seem to want to talk about this topic. She interrupted Xiaohong and said, "Okay, I'm a little tired and want to take a rest. You go down first."
She waved her hand gently, signaling Xiaohong to leave.
Xiaohong hesitated for a moment, but finally bowed and slowly left the room.
Yunxi walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside quietly, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.
She knew that what happened when she left the palace today might cause some waves, but she was ready to face everything.
No matter what the future holds, she will continue to move forward firmly and protect the people and things she cherishes.
Yunxi, who was tired after a day's work, rested early.
The next morning, Yunxi got up, washed and dressed, and went out for a walk early with two palace maids. They walked slowly and unexpectedly met the prince in the palace corridor who was on his way to Chongwenguan for morning reading.
The prince looked incredulous. At this time, Xiao Wan beside him said, "Greetings to Concubine Xi!"
"No need to be polite!" Yunxi said, and then said to the prince: "The prince is really diligent, and he will be able to assist the emperor in governing state affairs in the future."
"Thank you, Empress Xi, for the compliment." The prince no longer doubted that Yun Xi was Yang Fu Mu, but he also developed an inexplicable sense of intimacy with her.
Yunxi responded with a smile, and the two had a brief conversation. The prince said goodbye to Yunxi and continued on his way to Chongwenguan.
Yunxi continued to stroll in the palace. She thought that she would have to be more cautious in the future, but she was ready to deal with it.
At this moment, Yunxi heard a noise not far away, which was getting louder and louder, as if something had happened. So, she walked in the direction of the sound curiously, wanting to see what was going on.
After walking for a while, she found several palace maids gathered together, chattering and arguing.
Yunxi walked up to them and asked them what happened. One of the maids said aggrievedly, "My hairpin is missing!" The others also echoed, "Yes, we are all helping her find it."
Yunxi looked around and found a palace maiden not far away who looked nervous and had flickering eyes.
She felt suspicious and thought this maid was a little strange, so she decided to investigate the matter herself to see if she could find any clues.
Yunxi asked the other palace maids to continue searching around, while she quietly followed the suspicious palace maid.
Along the way, the maid looked around, as if she was worried about being followed. Finally, she came to a remote corner, stopped, and looked around...