Chapter 309 Wasp
Concubine Zhao proposed holding a palace banquet to pray for the empress dowager. The emperor handed the matter over to Queen Song, and soon the news reached the Jingbei Palace.
Then Shen Wan was worried about whether to go to the palace for the banquet or not.
Because the emperor accidentally ate something that was not allowed to be eaten at the empress dowager's birthday banquet and almost died, the empress dowager was frightened and the birthday banquet could not continue. The emperor held a palace banquet to pray for the empress dowager to show his filial piety. Empress Song ordered that those who came to the palace to celebrate the birthday that day should also go to the palace to pray for the empress dowager.
I don’t know if it was an illusion, but Shen Wan always felt that these words were directed at her.
However, Shen Wan was not worried at all, because Xie Jingyu, the prince and princess, and her own parents would not let her enter the palace again, even if they came for her.
As the days passed, no one mentioned the matter, and Shen Wan tacitly agreed not to let her enter the palace.
On the day of the blessing banquet, after breakfast, Xie Jingyu went to the study to read for a while, then came back and said, "It's time to go to the palace."
Shen Wan, “…???”
Shen Wan was a little confused, "Didn't you forbid me from entering the palace?"
Xie Jingyu asked, "Who wouldn't let it go?"
Shen Wan, “…”
...It seems like no one said no.
In any case, Xie Jingyu didn't dare to stop her. Shen Wan went with him to the palace for the banquet. He didn't let Shen Wan go because he was worried that she would be in danger in the palace. This not only made him look incompetent, but also made him doubt that the emperor could not protect Shen Wan, which was a double punishment.
Besides, Shen Wan entered the palace with him, and he would not let anything happen to Shen Wan.
Seeing that Xie Jingyu was not joking with her, Shen Wan immediately said, "I'll change my clothes."
Although the dress she was wearing was about 80% new, she was going to the palace for a banquet after all. She was so ostentatious last time, so she couldn't be too different today, and her hair couldn't be too plain either.
Shanhu Yinchuan hurriedly got a skirt for Chen Wan, and helped her to comb her hair again and put on a coral headdress. Her face was like the morning glow, dignified and elegant.
I was supposed to enter the palace on time, but because of this delay, I feel like I'm going to be late.
When leaving the house, Shen Wan pulled Xie Jingyu forward, and Xie Jingyu said, "Don't be so anxious."
"If you're late, you'll definitely get scolded..."
Queen Song and the Empress Dowager already disliked them, and they must not do anything that would give them something to talk about.
Xie Jingyu laughed and said, "The emperor won't let them scold you."
The emperor treats them well, but today is to pray for the empress dowager. Even if the empress dowager scolds them a word or two, the emperor will not say much.
However, being scolded wouldn't hurt them, but would only make things more difficult for the Queen Mother...
Shen Wan was decisive and no longer anxious.
They took a carriage into the palace and headed straight for Rui'an Palace. However, halfway along the way, a young eunuch came over and saluted, saying, "The Queen Mother suddenly felt dizzy. The blessing banquet will be postponed for half an hour..."
Shen Wan was embarrassed.
Not only was he not late, he was early.
It was still early for the banquet, so Shen Wan said to Xie Jingyu, "Then I'll go find my mother and my mother..."
The Imperial Garden was a strategic location, and Xie Jingyu couldn't just go there casually, so he said, "If you have any questions, just send someone to find me and the Emperor."
Shen Wan, “…”
Forget about looking for Xie Jingyu, but can the emperor be found casually?
The palace maid led the way, and Shen Wan took Shanhu to the imperial garden. From afar, they could hear the laughter coming from the imperial garden.
Stepping up the steps and entering the Imperial Garden, Shen Wan walked towards the crowded area. Just as he walked over, a girl came over and said, "The eldest girl from the Jingbei Palace and the fourth girl from the Weiguo Palace are arguing over there..."
As the girl spoke, she pointed casually.
Shen Wan looked in the direction of her finger, and even though they were some distance away, he could still vaguely see the figures of Xie Zhihuan and Wei Mingzhu.
There is no doubt that Xie Zhihuan targeted Wei Mingzhu because of her.
Just like before, Chen Wu didn't like her and Wei Mingzhu being close, and tried every possible way to stop them from interacting.
Shen Wan raised his foot and walked over.
Although the other ladies wanted to watch the fun, the place was a little out of the way and it would be too obvious if they went there.
Xie Zhihuan and Wei Mingzhu glared at each other.
The fire in his eyes crackled and burned.
Wei Mingzhu was about to leave, but was stopped by Xie Zhihuan. Wei Mingzhu angrily said, "Get out of the way!"
Xie Zhihuan said, "If you don't apologize to me, you can't leave!"
Wei Mingzhu laughed angrily, "You bumped into me, and you still want me to apologize to you?!"
Xie Zhihuan said, "If I hadn't avoided your maid, I wouldn't have bumped into you!"
The two of them exchanged sarcastic remarks.
Shen Wan walked over and asked Wei Mingzhu, "What's going on?"
Xie Zhihuan said, "She and I are standing here, and Sister-in-law is asking her instead of asking me. Is Sister-in-law planning to turn her elbow outward?"
Mad dog?
Bites everyone he sees.
Shen Wan said, "Today's palace banquet is to pray for the Queen Mother. Are you sure you want to make such a fuss over such a small matter and make a fool of yourself?"
Xie Zhihuan said angrily, "Sister-in-law didn't even ask why, and just scolded me. I'll go back and complain to Grandma!"
She started to walk away, but when she saw Wei Mingzhu's maid, she was so angry that she pushed her hard.
Caught off guard, the maid lost her balance and stumbled backward, falling to the ground. Her hand was cut by a stone and blood was oozing out.
Wei Mingzhu was so angry that she wanted to hit Xie Zhihuan, but she was afraid of causing trouble for Shen Wan, so she tried her best to hold back.
Shen Wan went over to help the maid up, and Wei Mingzhu asked distressedly, "Are you hurt?"
Her butt was almost broken in two, and the maid was in so much pain that tears were streaming down her face, but she still shook her head.
Shen Wan looked at her, "Why are you quarreling?"
Wei Mingzhu shook her head. "It's like she took the wrong medicine. My maid didn't block her way at all, but she said she bumped into me to avoid the maid, and then she started arguing with me..."
She first argued with Shen Wu and later became friends with Shen Wan.
But she had never had any conflicts with Xie Zhihuan before. Thinking that she would have to go to the Jingbei Palace in the future, she was willing to be tolerant. However, she was tolerant, but she couldn't stand Xie Zhihuan's aggression. She was not a good-tempered person, so how could she tolerate it? So she quarreled with her.
Xie Zhihuan is the daughter of Prince Jingbei, and Chen Wan is only the princess consort of Prince Jingbei's mansion. It seems that she can no longer go to Prince Jingbei's mansion in the future.
Wei Mingzhu looked depressed. She was on good terms with the Princess Consort of Prince Jingbei, so why did so many people not allow her to do so? She could still go to Duke Dingguo's Mansion out of spite, after all, Duke Dingguo was Shen Wan's biological father, but not to Prince Jingbei's Mansion. She couldn't cause trouble for Shen Wan.
Wei Mingzhu became angrier the more he thought about it, while Chen Wan felt something was wrong and asked, "Did you just happen to meet here?"
Wei Mingzhu shook her head, "No, a palace maid invited me here..."
Shen Wan said, “It’s better to stay away from here.”
The two turned to leave, but it was too late. They only heard something falling from the tree.
Shen Wan looked back, and before he could see clearly that it was a hornet's nest that had fallen, the hornets were frightened and swarmed out.
The buzzing sound makes people's scalps tingle.
Shen Wan, “……!!!”
Wei Mingzhu, “……!!!”
"It's a wasp!"
The two men hurriedly turned around and tried to run, but how could people outrun a wasp?
The hornet caught up with him, and Shen Wan raised his hand to drive it away.
How could there be wasps in the Imperial Garden? Even bees are rarely seen there. Knowing that wasps can sting people to death, Shen Wanxin trembled like a sieve.
There were more and more hornets. Shen Wan took care of himself and wanted to help Wei Mingzhu, but before his hand touched Wei Mingzhu, his waist was hugged.
A familiar embrace is particularly reassuring.
“Help!”
Xie Jingyu held Shen Wan in his arms and drove away the hornets. Seeing the hornet's nest on the ground, Xie Jingyu's eyes turned cold.
Kick away.
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