Chapter 359: Su Zhiyi’s “Reinforcements”
Yu Shengsheng was thinking about checking the things he would need again as he would leave for a pilgrimage tomorrow and couldn't make any mistakes.
The golden leopard came running in quickly.
"Miss, someone is coming from the palace."
Yu Shengsheng was surprised: "Who is it?"
Judging from Jin Baobao's expression, it was not a good thing.
Just as Jin Baobao was about to whisper, a shrill voice rang out from outside: "The Queen's decree has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Yu Shengsheng clenched her hands unconsciously.
Queen!
Yu Shengsheng hated her more than the prince.
"Miss," Green Lake noticed her emotions and asked softly, "Are you okay?"
Yu Shengsheng came back to his senses and shook his head: "Let's go."
She arrived a little late, while everyone else who could arrive had already arrived.
The person who came to the palace was Eunuch Zhao, the eunuch chief of the Queen's side. Yu Shengsheng had an impression of him. He was the lover of the deceased female official Song.
This man was over forty years old, had a white face, droopy eyes, and a sinister look.
This was especially true when he passed by Yu Shengsheng.
No one knew what the queen's decree was for. Yu Shengsheng vaguely felt that it might be related to Su Zhiyi.
As expected, when Eunuch Zhao's eyes fell on Su Zhiyi, his smile immediately became much gentler.
"Princess Rongyang, this is the dress and incense given to you by the Empress. The Empress said that she would pray for the Emperor in the palace. When she goes to burn incense tomorrow, you will light three sticks of incense in front of the Buddha for the Empress."
What an honor it is to burn incense on behalf of the Queen!
Su Zhiyi was overjoyed. How frustrated and angry she was yesterday, how proud she was today.
"Thank you for your kindness, my lady. However, I have difficulty walking and the road to the temple is very steep..."
Eunuch Zhao flicked his whisk and said, "It's not that difficult. The Queen will send someone to pick you up. The mountain road is difficult to travel, but there will be a sedan chair and someone will carry you. You don't have to worry."
This is a great honor.
Su Zhiyi was overjoyed: "Zhiyi thanks the Queen. Please rest assured, I will pray to the Buddha for a long life for the emperor and a thousand years for the Queen, and may she live a long and healthy life."
After saying this, he glanced at the maid beside him, and the maid hurriedly lowered her head and stepped forward, handing him a bag of silver.
Eunuch Zhao was smiling widely, his eyes still on the maid, and when he took the silver, he did not forget to touch the back of the maid's hand.
"Thank you, my lord."
He turned his gaze and looked at Yu Shengsheng again, his smile instantly disappearing, as if he was looking at something extremely disgusting and repulsive.
"Miss Yu, the Queen said..."
Yu Shengsheng bowed and said, "Eunuch, I have been personally conferred the title of Princess Ruiyang by the Emperor. Perhaps you have been in the Empress's palace for a long time, serving her in praying for blessings and copying scriptures, so you don't know about this matter."
Eunuch Zhao's eyes became sharp, and he stared at Yu Shengsheng for a long while like a nail.
Although Yu Shengsheng didn't look up, he could feel that his expression and gaze had not changed.
After a long while, Eunuch Zhao chuckled, "The princess is indeed worthy of having learned etiquette from the Queen. Her manners are standard, but her speech is worse than before..."
He snorted and changed the subject: "The Queen Mother has ordered that one of the two princesses of the Su family should go on behalf of the Queen Mother, and the other one should just stay at home and copy the scriptures."
Su Zhiyi glanced at Yu Shengsheng, his smug look evident on his face.
Madam Su said, "Eunuch Zhao, Shengsheng has made preparations for the incense burning. She is also devoted to Buddhism and wants to pray for the Emperor and the Empress in front of the Buddha."
Su Huaiyuan also hurriedly said: "That's right, Shengsheng is kind-hearted, and has been taught by the Queen. He has always wanted to worship Buddha in person. Please ask the eunuch to explain the situation to the Queen."
Mrs. Su glanced at Su Zhiyi and motioned for her to say a few words for Yu Shengsheng.
Su Zhiyi bit her lip and whispered, "Or... Eunuch, if only one can go, please tell the Queen that I will not go. Let Shengsheng go. She has good legs and feet, so she doesn't need to be picked up like me."
Mrs. Su was stunned and looked at Su Zhiyi. These words were like needles piercing her heart.
What is this? Is she pretending to be pitiful? She just wanted to say a few good words for Shengsheng, why does it seem like she is not allowed to go?
If this word gets to the Queen, what will she think? She will probably hate Shengsheng even more, right?
Sure enough, Eunuch Zhao frowned and snorted coldly.
"That's the Queen's order. General, Madam, if you have any objections, you can go to the palace to see the Queen and explain the situation. I dare not question the Queen, I can only obey her orders."
Madam Su clutched the handkerchief silently, lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Su Huaiyuan said quickly: "Eunuch Zhao, calm down. That's not the case. We dare not question the queen and will obey her orders."
Eunuch Zhao said sarcastically, "That's great. Your Majesty likes smart people. It is a great favor to let Princess Rongyang take over this time. General, Madam, you should be content."
Su Huaiyuan quickly saluted: "Yes."
Even though Mrs. Su was unwilling, she had no choice but to obey and said "yes".
Yu Shengsheng's expression did not change. She knew in her heart that she had decided to go on the pilgrimage. Not to mention Eunuch Zhao, even if the Queen herself came, she would have to go tomorrow.
Just as Eunuch Zhao was about to leave after flicking his whisk, a group of people and horses came galloping over. Several fast horses stopped in unison in front of the door, startling the horse that Eunuch Zhao was riding and causing it to neigh and scream wildly.
Eunuch Zhao had a gloomy face and a shrill voice: "Who is so arrogant..."
Before he could finish his words, he swallowed the rest of the words back. He swallowed them too quickly and choked on a ball of air. He couldn't help coughing a few times.
The leader rode a white horse, wore a red robe, and a jade crown. He was as bright as the clouds and moved like the mist.
Fu Qingyin dismounted gracefully without saying a word. The people brought by Eunuch Zhao were so frightened that they lowered their heads and retreated, not daring to breathe.
He stepped over the threshold and walked slowly towards me. His complexion was as pure as jade, and as cold as jade.
He said nothing, but Eunuch Zhao's heart couldn't help but rise. The corners of his mouth twitched a few times, and he adjusted himself into an appropriate smile and stepped forward to greet him.
"This servant has met the commander."
"I wonder why the commander has come here..."
Fu Qingyin looked at him with narrow eyes, and his voice was like broken ice falling to the ground: "Since when did a servant dare to ask about my itinerary?"
Eunuch Zhao choked - he called himself a slave just to be polite. He had been the chief eunuch beside the Queen for so long and was respected. It had been a long time since he was called a slave in public.
But he didn't dare to say anything, because the person in front of him was Fu Qingyin, someone even the Queen had to give way to.
What's more, it's him.
Eunuch Zhao's smile became even uglier: "The commander has misunderstood. How dare I? I just didn't expect to meet the commander here."
"If I had known that the commander was here for something, you could have told me and I would have done it for him."
Fu Qingyin chuckled: "I am here at Zhenqulou to do the job assigned by the Emperor. I'm afraid you are not qualified yet."
Eunuch Zhao: “…” His smile was almost gone.
Fu Qingyin's eyes fell on Yu Shengsheng: "Princess Ruiyang received the emperor's oral order."
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