Chapter 324 It’s My Honor
"Hmm, try it." Bai Miaoyun's gaze vaguely swept towards Xiao Jiuyue on the shore. Her fingers clenched involuntarily. She thought with a cold face: Could it be that she came here because she knew that the Crown Prince had come to Donglin County?
Qiao Huilan, who had been chattering non-stop, didn't dare to speak anymore. She stood silently aside, reflecting on whether she had said something wrong just now and made the Empress angry.
Qiao Huilan kept thinking about what she said, turning it over and over again, as if she wanted to keep every word in her mind and think about it again, for fear of offending anyone.
When they reached the dock, Zhu Hong quietly left the team and followed Xiao Jiuyue quietly. Seeing them strolling leisurely, she followed them all the way.
"Miss, someone is following us." Dong Gui suddenly stepped forward and spoke in Xiao Jiuyue's ear.
Xiao Jiuyue lowered her eyes, without looking back, and said, "We're tired. There's a chair up ahead. Let's go there and rest for a while. Lianxin, go get some food from the carriage."
"Yes." Lian Xin immediately went to the carriage to get food. While doing so, Lian Xin looked around quietly. There was indeed someone following the young lady, but this person...
"Miss, the jujube flower pastry is here." Lian Xin handed the pastry to Xiao Jiuyue and whispered, "The Zhuhong next to Miss Bai San."
"Miss Bai San?" Xiao Jiuyue murmured, "She actually came to Donglin County. Does that mean the Crown Prince is here too?"
As the prince's concubine, Bai Miaoyun would never leave Shengjing and come to the distant Donglin County alone unless she followed the prince.
"Follow her and see where she goes." Xiao Jiuyue said.
Zhu Hong followed all the way. Xiao Jiuyue and the others seemed to be shopping casually, buying something from time to time. When she heard Xiao Jiuyue say that they were temporarily living in Xingfeng Town, Zhu Hong quietly went to Yuelai Restaurant on Qingshuitang Street.
"Miss, I have to protect your safety and cannot leave." Dong Gui refused to leave Xiao Jiuyue.
Lianxin and Luokui wanted to go, but Xiao Jiuyue was worried. Lianxin had no martial arts skills at all, and Luokui had some mediocre skills, but if they really encountered bandits, they would probably not be able to resist.
As for Jin Wen, it was possible for him to go alone, but Xiao Jiuyue would have even fewer people to protect him. Xiao Jiuyue said, "Let's go and take a look together."
Xiao Jiuyue followed Zhu Hong in a carriage all the way to Qingshuitang Street and Yuelai Restaurant.
"Hey, she's also at Yuelai Restaurant? She has quite good taste." Luo Kui said, praising the aged vinegar chicken again.
"Luo Kui, you can go book a private room and see if she's alone or with her man." Xiao Jiuyue instructed, "If she's alone, we'll go upstairs."
"Okay." Luo Kui responded, and ran into Yuelai Restaurant with her skirt lifted up. She pretended to book a private room for her young lady, and followed the waiter upstairs. With her sharp eyes, she spotted the private room that Zhu Hong entered. When passing by, she saw Bai Miaoyun, and a strange girl sitting next to her.
Luo Kui entered the private room and ordered a table full of dishes according to the young lady's taste. When she passed by the next room, she happened to see Bai Miaoyun in the private room. She said indignantly: "When the Xiao family was in trouble, the second aunt and her family didn't even show up. Now you have become the prince's concubine, with a hair full of jewels and jade. Are you afraid that others don't know you are rich?"
When the Xiao family was in power, my second aunt and cousin went back to the Xiao family more often than anyone else!
Luo Kui stared at them while speaking up for the Xiao family.
Dong Gui watched as more and more people gathered around her. She felt anxious but couldn't speak. She said, "Miss, I see more and more people on the street. I'm worried something might happen. How about we go first?"
"Donggui, today is the Qiqiao Feast. Didn't we watch a lot of performances? There are always crowds of people everywhere." Xiao Jiuyue answered, looking at her and asked, "Could it be that something is going to happen here later?"
Xiao Jiuyue lifted the curtain and took a look: "With so many people, a stampede is indeed likely to occur."
"Miss." Luo Kui stood in the corridor on the second floor and winked at Xiao Jiuyue. Xiao Jiuyue said, "Let's go, it's time for lunch."
Xiao Jiuyue entered the restaurant and went all the way to the private room on the second floor. Donggui's heart was in her throat. She stayed with Xiao Jiuyue closely, fearing that something unexpected might happen.
Even Jin Wen, who had tied up the carriage outside, was dragged to the second floor by Donggui.
"Luo Kui, tell Zhu Hong to invite her daughter over to reminisce about the past." Xiao Jiuyue sat in front of the window and spoke directly. Bai Miaojun, the most beloved third daughter of the Bai family, was jealous of the original owner. She was a spoiled and pretentious little white lotus.
"Yes." Luo Kui responded and went out immediately. The moment Zhu Hong came out, Luo Kui pulled her out. Zhu Hong was about to scream when Luo Kui covered her mouth: "Don't yell. What if you damage your mother's reputation?"
"You..." Zhu Hong turned around and was shocked when she saw Luo Kui. Why were they here?
"Next time you follow someone, don't treat them like fools." Luo Kui taunted her. She said, "My young lady wants to see the third young lady."
"The Queen..." Zhu Hong started to speak, but Luo Kui interrupted, "No matter what, my young lady is the Third Young Lady's cousin. The Third Young Lady will definitely meet her, right?"
Zhu Hong returned to the box with a nervous look on her face.
"Your Highness, please try this vinegar chicken. Isn't it delicious?" Qiao Huilan enthusiastically introduced, "This location is great. We'll be able to watch the parade on the street soon. The most beautiful carved melons will appear along with the parade."
"Empress." Zhu Hong walked to Bai Miaoyun's ear and whispered. Bai Miaoyun's face changed. She raised her eyes. There was disgust and blame in her cold eyes, as if she was blaming her for not being able to do such a small thing.
Zhu Hong lowered her head and didn't dare to look at Bai Miaoyun at all. She was very careful when following her, but who knew that she would be discovered by others.
"Ms. Qiao, is there a flower tea shop across the street? I wonder how it tastes?" Bai Miaoyun's eyes fell on the flower tea sold across the street.
"It's rose tea. It's good for your skin, has a light floral fragrance, and tastes delicious. I'll have someone go buy some." After Qiao Huilan finished speaking, she saw Bai Miaoyun staring at her. Suddenly, Qiao Huilan had an idea and said, "Your Majesty, how about you eat it first? I'll go buy it myself. These maids are clumsy, and I'm afraid the rose tea they picked out won't taste good."
"Well, will it be too much trouble for Miss Qiao?" Bai Miaoyun looked at her with a smile.
Qiao Huilan shook her head repeatedly: "It's not a bother at all. It's my honor to buy flower tea for the queen."
After she finished speaking, Qiao Huilan immediately went downstairs with her maid.
As soon as Qiao Huilan left, Bai Miaoyun stood up, glanced at Zhu Hong and asked, "Where is she?"
"It's in the box opposite." Zhu Hong replied with her head down.
"Take the guards downstairs to eat." Bai Miaoyun gave the order. After the guards outside had left, she straightened her clothes, wiped off the lip balm that had come off from eating, and then went to the box opposite.
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