Eleventh Lady naturally didn't think this was true.

She hugged Xu Lingyi and smiled.

After a while, she struggled to get up: "Let me help you change your clothes!"

Xu Lingyi did not move, but half pressed her under him, looked at her with clear eyes, and asked loudly to the people outside the tent: "Who is coming from the palace?"

"He said he came from the Qianqing Palace." Zhu Xiang said respectfully, "He came to see the Marquis on the emperor's special order."

"Got it!" He looked at her intently and gently stroked her forehead. "Tell Manager Zhao to accompany you to the warm room behind the main hall for tea."

Zhu Xiang left immediately.

Xu Lingyi kissed her temples and looked like he had no intention of getting up.

Eleventh Lady hesitated: "My Lord, do you know why the Emperor wants you to go?"

Xu Lingyi's hands lingered on her thin but delicate curves: "Since it's not the Queen's business, I'm a retired marquis at home, so it's better for me to stay out of the court's affairs."

Eleventh Lady took a breath of cold air.

She doesn't have his determination! She can still...

"My Lord!" Eleventh Lady pushed him, "You'd better go and take a look!" Just as she finished speaking, Zhu Xiang's voice came from outside, "My Lord, Manager Zhao wants to see you!"

Eleventh Lady’s entire body froze.

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but sigh softly, knowing that this matter would not work today!

I secretly thought it was a pity. It was rare for Eleventh Lady to be in such a good mood... It really spoiled the mood!

He turned over and sat on the head of the bed, and asked loudly, "What's the matter?"

"My Lord," Although the voice of Manager Zhao was not loud through the door curtain, it could be clearly heard inside the tent. He spoke concisely, "Before the eunuch came to deliver the order, Elder Chen and Lord Wang were in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. After Elder Chen and Lord Wang left the palace, the Emperor immediately asked the eunuch to deliver the order. Before that, there was an urgent message from Fujian, which was sent to the cabinet eight hundred miles away. The specific content is still unknown. There should be news at Yin time."

"What's going on over at the Qu family?"

"The Fourth Master and the Sixth Master of the Qu Family are still competing against each other. The Seventh Master, who is born of a legitimate wife, and the Fifth and Eighth Masters, who are born of illegitimate wives, stand on the side of the Fourth Master. The Second Master, the Third Master, the father of Imperial Noble Consort Qu, and the Ninth Master stand on the side of the Sixth Master."

Xu Lingyi showed a satisfied look and replied, "Got it."

Manager Zhao stepped back.

"My Lord, you should go and take a look!" Eleventh Lady also sat down with the blanket wrapped around her. "The court is in a state of turmoil these days. Maybe the Emperor really has something urgent to ask you!"

Although the eunuchs had to go through many formalities to leave the palace, which would delay some time, and the emperor would not be able to investigate if they went there later, there were still eunuchs who came to deliver the emperor's orders. If some gossip got out, Xu Lingyi would inevitably be labeled as arrogant and disrespectful of the emperor's will.

Why lose the big for the small!

Without waiting for Xu Lingyi to speak, she put on her coat, got out of bed and called Zhu Xiang, "Ask the maid to fetch some water and help the Marquis change his clothes!"

Zhu Xiang responded cheerfully, with a hint of joy in her voice.

She was also afraid that Xu Lingyi would be too greedy for the pleasures of the world and make Shiyi Niang bear the reputation of being unvirtuous.

Xu Lingyi looked at Shiyi Niang with a solemn expression, and couldn't help but smiled and twisted Shiyi Niang's nose: "It seems that I think it's not easy to be a treacherous minister!"

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "Because when the flatterers are alive, they eat more delicious food!"

Xu Lingyi laughed loudly, and stroked the strand of her black hair that fell on his cheek. Thinking of the pleasure of it falling on his chest just now, his heart was throbbing. He held her face, kissed her cheek, and whispered to her: "Wait for me to come back!"

Eleventh Lady's face suddenly turned red.

* * * * * *

When the night watchwoman saw that it was Madam Wen who came to knock on the door, she immediately put on a smiling face and asked, "Who is this, Madam?" She then looked curiously at Yang who was following behind Madam Wen.

"Has Madam rested?" Madam Wen asked without expectation.

Even though Yang is down and out today, there is no guarantee that she will become a noble one day. This trip is also an explanation to Yang.

"My aunt is so lucky!" The old woman who was on night watch smiled with a bit of flattery after hearing this. "Someone has come from the palace to summon the Marquis. Madam has just sent the Marquis away, and there is a high probability that he has not rested yet!"

Madam Wen and Yang's faces both changed and they exchanged glances.

Entering the palace in the middle of the night, not knowing whether it is good or bad?

Madam Wen hurriedly said, "Please help us pass the message on, Mama." Then she stuffed a few pieces of silver into the hands of the old woman.

The old woman thought that Madam Wen was the most respectable madam in front of Eleventh Lady... She calmly put the silver into her sleeve and said with a smile, "Madam, wait a moment. I will go and tell Sister Zhuxiang."

"Thank you, mother!" Madam Wen said politely, and she and Yang went into the hall and found a place to stand sheltered from the wind.

"Sister Wen, what do you think is the matter that the emperor summoned the marquis to the palace?" Yang's expression was a little uncertain.

I was worried that Xu Lingyi would stay in Shiyi Niang's room, and that would cause trouble. But I never thought that Xu Lingyi would be summoned to the palace... Is this God's will? I just don't know if Xu Lingyi told Shiyi Niang about her visit to Banyuepan... But even if he did, it wouldn't matter. With Xu Lingyi's personality, he would never tell her everything... I'm just afraid that I won't be able to see him, not even have a chance...

Madam Wen thought she was worried about Xu Lingyi, so she didn't take it seriously and sighed, "I don't know either!" She looked a little confused.

Ever since Eleventh Lady had made some things clear to her, some of the concepts that had been deeply rooted in her heart for many years had undergone a drastic change. She suddenly became confused about herself and dared not comment on these things. She only hoped that Xu Lingyi would not get into any trouble, otherwise, how would this family live...

Over there, Zhu Xiang received a report from the maid: "Madame Wen brought Madam Yang to see Madam?"

The old woman smiled charmingly and nodded, looking at the silver coins, she said, "Young lady, I said that the Madam had gone to bed, but Madam Wen told me to tell you anyway!"

Zhu Xiang listened and instructed the maid beside her: "I'll go and take a look. If the Madam asks, just tell her that I will be back soon!" Then she went to the hall with the old woman.

When Madam Wen saw Zhu Xiang, she smiled and went to greet her: "Madam Yang has something urgent to see Madam. I came with you to see..."

She was afraid that the Marquis would send her to the temple, so she wanted to come to the Madam to ask for help before the news came out, hoping to make the Marquis change his mind? And she would definitely be embarrassed to say such a thing in front of everyone!

Zhu Xiang looked at Yang with a smile and said, "Madam has just gone to bed. How about I pass a message to Madam Yang?" She politely rejected Yang.

Yang secretly blamed Zhu Xiang for being nosy, but she couldn't get past this.

The corners of his eyes were slightly wet, and his voice was a little choked up: "Something happened at home, I want to ask Madam to help me ask the Marquis for mercy..."

When the Marquis was about to send her to the temple, he thought of his wife. What had she done so far?

Zhu Xiang smiled slightly: "It's only two or three hours away from dawn. Besides, the Marquis is not at home. Even if we ask the stewards to do it, we have to wait until dawn. I think it's better for Auntie to come back later!"

Madam Wen is able to be where she is today, one aspect is that Shiyi Niang gave her respect, and another very important aspect is that she is able to read people's expressions and behave well. She turned her eyes slightly when she heard this, and smiled to help Zhu Xiang persuade Yang: "Miss Zhu Xiang is right. Anyway, it's almost dawn, the Madam has just gone to bed, and the Marquis is not at home..."

Before Madam Wen finished her words, a little maid ran over breathlessly: "Sister Zhu Xiang, Madam said to let Madam Wen and Madam Yang go see her!"

Zhu Xiang was stunned.

It is clear that Yang came here with bad intentions, why does Madam want to see her?

She was a little anxious, but she couldn't express her feelings in this situation. She could only smile and invite Aunt Wen and Yang: "Two aunts, please follow me!"

Madam Wen thought that she had done everything she was supposed to do, so it was better not to get involved in the rest. But Madam asked her to go with her, and it was inappropriate to say such a thing at this moment. She hurriedly followed.

Yang was delighted.

As long as Eleventh Lady is willing to see her...

* * * * * *

The lights in the main room were on brightly. Eleventh Lady was sitting on the big kang by the window, leaning against a large ink-splashed pillow, looking a little lazy.

She took a sip of her tea and asked, "What does Aunt Yang want to see me about?"

She did not ask the maid to serve them tea and snacks or bring them stools to sit down as usual.

Madam Wen couldn't help but look at Eleventh Lady cautiously.

Her skin is fair with a rosy glow, her eyes are gentle and calm, her expression is calm and composed, and she looks in very good health.

She felt a little relieved.

Yang was already kneeling in front of Eleventh Lady.

"Madam!" She was ashamed and embarrassed, "I have done something wrong and now I regret it too late. Please, Madam, save my life for my momentary confusion!" As she spoke, she burst into tears. She knocked her head on the ground, making a loud bang.

Such an opening statement is really fresh.

She could understand that she went to Xu Lingyi privately when something happened at home and she felt that she was incapable of solving it. But she could not forgive her. Moreover, the result of her going to Xu Lingyi was not to solve the family's difficulties, but to send herself to the temple. If Xu Lingyi wanted to distance himself from the Yang family because of their defeat, he could have sent Yang to the temple long ago, why wait until now. What happened in between, she could imagine without Xu Lingyi saying it...

If Xu Lingyi had less self-control, less experience, and was younger, no one could predict what the outcome would be. After Xu Lingyi decided to send her to the temple, she knew that Xu Lingyi and she had met, and she still tried every possible means to see her, and she bowed her head and admitted her mistakes as soon as she entered the temple...

Regardless of the stance, this level of courage is rare!

Eleventh Lady looked at the half-dropped gauze curtains.

The warmth in Xu Lingyi's embrace seemed to still linger around her.

Suddenly, she wanted to know what Yang would say!

She couldn't help but sit up straighter, and her brows showed less carefree and nonchalant expression.

"What did Aunt Yang do wrong?" She smiled reservedly, "Why do you have to beg me for forgiveness in tears like this?"

Yang was stunned.

Although Eleventh Lady's tone was still as gentle as before, her words were so blunt that they were somewhat harsh.

The people in the room looked at each other in bewilderment.

Madam, have you ever been so merciless to others?

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The update is a bit late, please read it tomorrow at noon!

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