With the Empress Dowager's persuasion and the Emperor's concern about the recent unrest in Yonghua Palace, the decree for a palace outing during the Shangsi Festival was soon announced to the six palaces.
The happiest people were the concubines who had never had the chance to leave the palace after being selected. If they could see their family members on the streets of the capital, it would be the luckiest thing.
When Noble Lady Wen heard the good news, she didn't react much: "Besides the sisters in the palace, who else is accompanying you?"
"My lady, I made inquiries and learned that the Imperial Master will also be traveling with us."
"Oh? Wasn't he in seclusion cultivating when the princess was in trouble? Why is he out so soon?" At this point, Concubine Wen suddenly remembered a recent rumor. "I heard that Concubine Yi and her maidservant were both seriously injured when they emerged from Yiqing Terrace. Could it be that these two events are related?"
Mu Tao frowned in embarrassment: "My lady, I'm a bit slow-witted, so I can't explain this... If I were to encounter this kind of thing, I would definitely ask the emperor to severely punish the imperial tutor. How could this happen..."
"Then let me ask it in person. Let's go to Lin'an Palace!"
Wei Shuyi had just coaxed Princess Zhaohua to sleep when he heard Jing'an come in and report, "My lady, Noble Lady Wen wishes to see you."
"Please come in!"
Now, they were allies on the same front. Only by strengthening their relationship could they learn more about the Imperial Master from each other.
She hurried to the outer room: "Why is my sister here?"
"Isn't it because the Emperor issued an edict early this morning, proposing a grand plowing ceremony during the Shangsi Festival? It hasn't been on this scale in previous years. I just wanted to ask you, sister, is this matter related to you?"
"It's related." She didn't deny it, but instead signaled the palace people around her to leave. "This is a favor I specifically asked the emperor for."
"Oh? Forgive my sister's stupidity, but after being injured by the Imperial Master, shouldn't you demand a severe punishment? Why did you give him a way out and let him accompany you to protect the imperial concubine?"
Lady Min has so many eyeliners!
The appearance that others were lucky enough to know became a complete restoration of the facts to Lady Min.
Wei Shuyi sighed softly. "It doesn't have any special meaning. I was just thinking, he said he went astray because of the interruption of his cultivation. If he is left with such a heavy responsibility and no time to recuperate, will his body be seriously damaged?"
"Sister, you actually think this way? It seems that I am thinking too much."
"What do you think, sister?" she analyzed with a faint smile. "Since the Imperial Master doesn't care about the lives of those around me, all I can do is fight back. I also asked Taoist Yu, and he also thinks this method is feasible! By then, the Imperial Master will be exhausted from the journey and severely weakened. That will be my best revenge on him!"
Noble Lady Wen nodded slightly. "Yes, it should be. No matter how much others praise him, I will not pay any attention. After all, he is a servant in the palace who receives a salary. How dare he disrespect the imperial concubine?!"
This was the Qu Yuexi she was familiar with.
They do not believe in ghosts and gods, have clear class distinctions, are not blindly obedient, and have independent thinking.
It was because of this that she made up her mind to temporarily go to Qu Yuexi's side and fight together against this highly respected national teacher.
A few days later, on the day of the Shangsi Festival, the people of the capital heard the news. Whether it was the grand ceremony program or the reinforcement team, they had made full preparations, just waiting for the royal family to arrive.
Wei Shuyi sat in the sedan chair and reached out to touch Wen Yu's forehead more than once: "Actually, you don't have to come with me today. Lying down in Sangyu Pavilion and resting will be very beneficial to your health."
"No, young lady, I'm worried." Wen Yu's lips were pale, and she could barely speak coherently. "Although I've already passed on the message, I still have to help keep an eye on where we'll meet and what we'll do. The most cautious person in Sang Yuxuan is Jing An, who was left in the palace to look after the princess. Jing Ning is also a simple-minded person, and I'm really afraid she'll mess things up!"
"It's my fault... If I hadn't asked you to come with me, Yu Huai wouldn't have been so cruel and beat you up like this!"
Wen Yu took out the porcelain bottle and swallowed another small pill. "Young lady, you don't have to worry. This is the medicine given by Taoist Yu. I sincerely believe it is very effective. However, external injuries often lead to internal injuries. This is probably why I didn't recover quickly. Well, now that I'm here, there's no need to persuade me anymore. Wait a little longer and you'll see the people from the palace."
"Um!"
Yes, she is not a kind-hearted woman.
Yu Huai was suspected of harming her daughter and wanted to kill both her and her servant. How could she just swallow this humiliation?
She left the palace during the Shangsi Festival, hoping to avoid public scrutiny and meet up with Xie Yanqing. She commissioned this powerful man outside the palace to investigate Yu Huai and Qu's past.
If they could really find out that the two were involved, based on how much Xie Yanci valued Concubine Jin, they could make a big deal out of it and make it difficult for both of them!
"My lady, we're here!"
Wei Shuyi's thoughts were interrupted by Jing Ning's excited action of lifting the curtain of the sedan chair. She quickly got off the carriage and personally supported the weak Wen Yu.
"Miss, it's okay. I can go on my own."
"Yes, my lady, I am here! I can protect Aunt Wenyu!"
Just then, Concubine Xin came over to talk to her, so she didn't insist and continued to move forward with the main group.
There was an inn in the capital specially reserved for the royal family, so they could rest and wait until dusk to take to the streets to rejoice with the people.
"Sister Yi, how long do we have to wait? I really want to go to Liuyanzhai to buy some food, but unfortunately the emperor won't allow us to move around freely. I'm so anxious!"
"Don't worry, I'll take you for a walk around the neighborhood tonight. You can always find something delicious there." Wei Shuyi followed at the end of the team and flirted with Xin Xuanshi. "Now, just lie in the room and do whatever you want. I'll call you out when the time comes."
"good!"
The waiter holding a tray just passed by them and bumped into Wei Shuyi's shoulder, causing the wine jug on it to accidentally fall off!
"I'm sorry, sir! I didn't hold it firmly!" The other person immediately lowered his head to pick up the wine jug and breathed a sigh of relief. "It's a good thing it's empty. Otherwise, if it had soiled your dress, it would have been my fault!"
"It's okay, just be careful next time."
Wei Shuyi also picked up a wine glass for him, and the moment he put the tray on it, he stuffed a piece of paper into her palm. His movements were so fast that no one noticed.
Could it be... someone from the Lian Palace? !
Her expression remained calm as she quickly returned to her room, closed the window, and carefully unfolded the piece of paper.
"No words?"
It was just an ordinary blank piece of paper, without any detailed instructions, let alone who had sent it to her.
Wei Shuyi raised his hand and pinched a corner of it, then looked up to ponder the man's intention. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that the piece of paper looked like a street in the capital.
Suzaku Street?!
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