Chapter 291
The following day, the imperial city, where the snow had not yet melted, was crowded with people.
Lingwu wore a bright green satin brocade cloak, and as she moved, a section of pea-green satin skirt with floral patterns could be seen at the hem, the intricate skirt making her walk like a dancer.
Her jet-black, lustrous hair was styled into a cloud-like bun. For ease of travel, the hairpins and ornaments on her bun were not extravagant. Two jade combs were inserted into her temples. In addition, a long, thin red ribbon tied in the center of her bun was tied with two gold and blue velvet flowers on the right side of the ribbon.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled with charm, and her figure was captivating.
The veil covering her face added to her mystery and stunning beauty.
“Mother, Miss, you’re even more eye-catching with the veil on,” Sui Sui teased, dressed in a pink dress.
Lingluo, who was wearing an orange-red jacket and skirt and was feeling curious, paused when she heard this, and then looked back fiercely at those who were staring at Lingwu, "What are you looking at?"
As she spoke, she avoided being seen and conjured a ball of red light in her hand.
Just as he was about to raise his hand to send the ball of light into the bodies of those who were staring at their mistress, Yuehui, dressed in a moon-white jacket and skirt, stopped him.
Moonlight's eyes held a threat, and Lingluo snorted and withdrew her hand.
Seeing that she was not convinced, Yuehui had no choice but to lean close to her ear and explain clearly: "Her Majesty is traveling in a low-key manner this time, so don't cause trouble, lest you bring disaster upon yourself!"
"With me here, no one can harm even a hair on Her Majesty's head!" Lingluo gritted her teeth, her relaxed mood for having fun suddenly lifted.
She meant what she said! No one will be allowed to harm even a single hair on Her Majesty's head!
Seeing her resolute attitude, Yuehui had no choice but to suppress her frustration and turn her head to the side.
The person she was looking at seemed to have done something wrong and immediately turned around and went into the shop.
She was on her guard and stepped closer to Ling Wu. "Your Majesty, I feel something is amiss."
Lingwu stopped at a jewelry stall. She wasn't surprised by what she heard, but said, "Going out for a stroll is to relax. Yuehui doesn't need to be so careful."
Yuehui wanted to say something, but Lingwu picked up a jade-white hairpin and put it on Yuehui.
"The hairpin is nice; it complements Yuehui's temperament very well," Lingwu praised.
Yuehui's appearance is not as delicate as Linlang's, nor as charming as Lingluo's, but she is very pleasing to the eye. Upon closer inspection, one can see that her eyes are extremely clear, with a faint watery ripple.
Their slightly similar eyes met, and Yuehui was the first to give in, trying her best to calm herself down.
"This servant thanks Miss for the reward."
"Miss, I want some too!" Sui Sui's bright eyes held a hint of jealousy.
Linlang didn't come, and she thought that a simple-minded Lingluo would be easy to deal with. However, she didn't expect that Yuehui, who was usually lukewarm, would sneak up to the Empress when she wasn't paying attention!
Having her by the Empress's side is enough.
Lingwu didn't reply to Suisui, but instead turned her gaze to meet Lingluo's before smiling and saying, "Lingluo, come and pick out some things you like with Suisui."
Sui Sui bit her lip. She was used to seeing treasures and didn't care about the things on this stall. All she wanted was the Empress's favor.
But Ling Wu was not like before. She didn't dare to offend Ling Wu, so she just randomly picked one out without even looking at its color.
On the contrary, Lingluo carefully selected a budding velvet flower after a long time, which made her look even more vibrant when she wore it.
Lingwu also picked out a silver hairpin for Linlang, with a silver bell tinkling melodiously at the end.
After strolling around for a long time and having a meal at a restaurant, Lingwu and her entourage boarded a carriage to return to the palace just before the palace gates were about to close.
But the road back to the palace will surely be fraught with difficulties.
The ever-present masked men and the volley of arrows surrounded Lingwu's carriage, and pedestrians on the road scattered and fled.
The accompanying guards came forward to greet her. Lingwu sat in the carriage, with Lingluo protecting her in front of her.
Even with tears streaming down her face, Sui Sui tried to protect Ling Wu, mimicking Ling Luo's mannerisms, but was scared away by a single look from Yue Hui.
Sui Sui is just an ordinary person nowadays. How can he protect the Empress? He's more likely to cause trouble!
Unfortunately, she and Lingluo cannot be exposed for the time being, which is why they are acting cautiously.
The sound of sharp blades slicing through flesh outside quickly stopped, and amidst the goosebumps that had been rising on Sui Sui's skin, a unified voice rang out as she tilted her head.
"We, your servants, respectfully welcome Your Majesty the Empress Dowager." There was no respect in his words, only a few sneers.
It's obvious who the winner is without even looking.
The gentle smile on Ling Wu's lips faded. "Is this how you greet me—by killing my guards?"
There was a moment of silence outside, clearly because no one expected that the rumored foolish Empress Dowager would have such audacity.
The burly man at the head of the group flashed his eyes.
He couldn't be sure whether the Empress Dowager was truly too stupid, or whether she had discovered that her master needed her, which made her fearless.
Soon, the leader raised an eyebrow and lowered his posture, saying, "Whatever Your Majesty says goes." But his voice still held a hint of provocation.
Lingluo was about to go out and beat the man up, but Lingwu grabbed her wrist.
Lingluo looked down and saw that the Empress, who had just been calm, was now trembling slightly.
If she hadn't been in contact with the Empress, she wouldn't have even noticed the Empress's nervousness.
Lingluo felt a pang of heartache, like the heartache of a chicken leg being snatched away by a weasel. "Your Majesty, you..."
Ling Wu spoke sternly, ordering in a commanding tone, "You may all step back. I possess what they covet; they will not harm me."
With red eyes and choked sobs, Lingluo said, "This servant will die to stay with Your Highness!"
However, before that, she would be letting down her thousand years of cultivation if she didn't tear these scumbags who had frightened the Empress to pieces!
“…” Lingwu rubbed Lingluo’s head, then instructed Yuehui, “Yuehui, protect Lingluo.”
Lingwu lifted the carriage curtain, and Lingluo was about to rush out, but Yuehui instinctively pulled Lingluo back at Lingwu's command.
"Moonlight! Let me go!" A red ball of light surged in Lingluo's hand.
Terrified, Sui Sui looked on in horror and asked, "What...what are you?"
Lingwu didn't look again from inside the carriage.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and a burly man was seen holding a large knife to her neck.
The original owner of this body was delicate and precious. Even though the knife was only placed at her neck, Ling Wu felt sweet blood flowing from the cut.
When the burly man saw blood flowing from Ling Wu's neck, he was momentarily terrified, but he quickly became fearless.
"Please forgive my disrespect, Your Majesty." Only after saying this did he sheathe his sword.
Lingwu covered her neck with a handkerchief, feeling a slight pain emanating from it.
The pain did not make her lose her balance. She stood on the carriage, looking down at the burly man. "Forgive? I also want to see if your master would forgive you if he saw this."
As expected, fear filled the burly man's eyes upon hearing this. He swallowed hard, and finally, with a surge of confidence, he let out a cold laugh when he saw the veil on Ling Wu's face.
"Then Your Majesty the Empress Dowager shall wait." He raised his knife and tried to lift the veil off Ling Wu's face. "But before that, let this servant see Your Majesty's splendor, lest... it's just a maid in disguise!"
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