Chapter 130 Entering the Palace 2 Princess, do you know how dangerous today is? ...
Xie Wuhen finally agreed to Su He's proposal.
Before leaving, he instructed, "The grand court meeting will be held tomorrow at 9:00 PM. I will come to take the princess to the Meridian Gate Tower before 9:00 PM."
Su He nodded and saluted: "I'm sorry to trouble you, sir."
He replied, "Princess, you are too polite. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave." After saying that, he turned and left the room.
Su He chased after him: "Master, do you really not want to eat dumplings?"
Without even turning his head, he strode out of the yard, leaving only snow flying behind him.
Chunlan had just brought a plate of steaming dumplings. She looked at Xie Wuhen's departing figure and asked in confusion, "Why are you leaving in such a hurry, sir?"
Su He replied, "Let him go, and we can eat by ourselves."
Chunlan replied "OK" and then placed the dumplings on the wooden table in the house.
The two of them sat around the table eating dumplings and chatting as they ate.
At first, they chatted about random things, but then Chunlan mentioned Ah Si and Er Lang. "They've been waiting for the young lady to return, but the master told them... that the young lady is dead. Should I tell them the truth about the young lady?"
Su He shook her head. "No need. They're just children who haven't grown up yet. They might forget me in a while. Why should I let them bear unnecessary truths?"
Chunlan stammered, "Miss, are you going to keep this pregnancy a secret from the Master?"
Su He glanced at her sideways: "Why, you don't want to raise a child with me?"
Chunlan denied it: "No, I don't want anyone to throw dirty water on me."
Su He didn't care: "Then tell me, who threw dirty water on me?"
Chunlan curled her lips in annoyance. "It's Wu Sheng again. He said... the girl is pregnant with Master Fang's child."
Su He paused when she heard this. It turned out that even Wu Sheng knew about her pregnancy and thought that she was carrying Fang Yichen's child. Xie Wuhen must have thought so even more.
No wonder he was so cold after meeting her in Rongdong!
It turns out he had been suspicious for a long time!
That's fine!
This way, she could rest assured.
Su He joked casually: "It seems that in your heart, I am more important than Wu Sheng."
Chunlan choked, then her face flushed: "Of course the young lady is more important than Mr. Wu."
She smiled and asked, "Really?"
Chunlan's face turned even redder: "Of course it's true."
At last he said angrily, "I was talking to the young lady about the pregnancy."
Su He then replied seriously, "Everyone talks behind their backs, and everyone has people talking behind their backs. I don't take these gossips to heart at all."
Chunlan asked, "Then if the child asks who his father is in the future, what will you say, young lady?"
Su He said calmly, "Isn't that simple? Just say his father is dead."
Didn't Xie Wuhen also say that she was already dead? Then she could just retaliate.
Chunlan said "Oh" and remained silent for a long time.
Then he brought up the matter of recognizing his relatives tomorrow: "Miss, are you really going to make this decision?"
Su He comforted her: "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Hearing her say this, Chunlan finally smiled.
She has always believed in the young lady.
After the two finished eating dumplings, the snow outside stopped.
The yard was covered in white, and even the branches of the tall camphor tree were bent by the snow.
After the children had eaten and drunk their fill, they started playing snowball fights and setting off firecrackers in the yard.
Chunlan added a few pieces of charcoal into the charcoal basin, then cleaned up the dishes and went to the kitchen to work.
Su He tidied up the house and was about to go to the kitchen to help when Fang Yicheng appeared at the door. "Can I have a chat with you for a few minutes?"
She smiled slightly: "Of course, come in and sit down."
Fang Yicheng didn't sit down after entering the room. His eyes kept falling on her face. "I wonder if the Shaoqing would agree to help the young lady enter the palace?"
She nodded: "I agree. Tomorrow we will go to the Meridian Gate Tower to recognize our relatives in public."
He averted his gaze, his drooping eyelashes hiding the emotions in his eyes.
If he could successfully recognize her as his relative, she would become someone even more out of his reach.
He hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively, "Will the young lady live in the palace by then?"
Su He replied: "If things go well, it should be like this in the short term."
After all, building a princess's palace takes time.
He then asked, "Then can I... become your bodyguard so that I can always be by your side?"
She looked at him and said, "You've been traveling around the world for years, how can you stand the constraints of the palace?"
He said in a resounding voice: "Don't worry, girl, these are nothing."
"Have you really thought it through?"
"Think it over carefully."
Su He finally relaxed and said, "Okay, if I can enter the palace then, I will take you with me."
After all, the palace walls are deep, and she really needs someone she can trust to protect herself.
Fang Yicheng's brows relaxed instantly: "Thank you for your trust, young lady."
Even if I can't really get her, it would be a blessing to be able to stay with her for the rest of my life.
The two exchanged a few pleasantries before Fang Yicheng turned and left the house.
Su He then went to the next room to visit the unconscious Zhang Xiuhua.
She sat in front of the bed and recounted her experiences of the past few days in detail, as if she was talking to Zhang Xiuhua, or as if she was talking to herself.
Finally she said, "If aunt doesn't wake up, you won't be able to enter the palace with me."
She also said, "If my aunt doesn't come with me to the palace, it will be difficult for her to see me then."
Zhang Xiuhua on the bed remained motionless and silent.
The light from outside leaked in through the windows, clearly reflecting the deep and shallow wrinkles on Zhang Xiuhua's face, which were distributed around her eyes and at the corners of her mouth.
She was familiar with every wrinkle on her face, just as she was familiar with the years they had spent together.
Su He finally sighed deeply, turned around and walked out of the house.
On the bed behind her, Zhang Xiuhua suddenly moved her fingers...
The snow stopped on New Year's Eve, and the festive atmosphere in the streets became more intense.
Some people set off firecrackers early in the morning to get rid of the old and usher in the new;
Smoke from cooking fires had already begun to rise from some rooftops, and the aroma of chicken, duck, fish and meat wafted everywhere.
There were even children shouting, "Get up quickly and go to the Meridian Gate to see the emperor."
Su He also got up at dawn, and Chunlan helped her change clothes, wash up, and put on makeup.
Zhao Fuzi also got up early and went to the kitchen to cook a bowl of glutinous rice balls for Su He. "This old servant has no other skills, but I hope everything goes well for the princess and she will be reunited with the emperor soon."
Su He took the dumplings and thanked him sincerely.
Zhao Fu still looked worried: "Princess, do you know how dangerous today is?"
Su He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master. I'm mentally prepared. Besides, Master Xie will be with me, so nothing will go wrong."
Zhao Fu nodded and said, "I am waiting for good news from the princess."
After Su He finished eating the dumplings, Xie Wuhen also rode over.
He was dressed in official uniform and had a stern face. His already excellent facial features were made even more handsome and upright by the early morning light of snow.
He stepped forward, bowed, and asked, "Princess, are you ready?"
Su He replied: "Everything is ready, we can leave now."
He replied "Okay", turned around and led Su He towards the carriage outside the house.
When Su He lifted her skirt to get into the car, he wanted to lend her a hand.
Fang Yicheng, who was standing by, took the initiative to support Su He and carefully helped her into the carriage.
In the hazy morning light, the two men stared at each other solemnly.
They were all on the verge of a fight, but they kept their weapons to themselves.
After a while, Fang Yicheng was about to get on the car, but Xie Wuhen suddenly stood in front of him and said, "I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to be here today."
Fang Yicheng answered calmly: "I am your bodyguard now. Wherever you are, I will be there."
Xie Wuhen looked disdainful: "Just you?"
Fang Yicheng replied: "That's right, it's up to me."
Xie Wuhen sneered: "That day you couldn't even rob a servant from the Xie Mansion."
Fang Yicheng choked and was speechless for a moment.
If he had not been injured by Xie Wuhen while saving Chunlan that day, his body would not have taken so long to heal.
He gritted his teeth secretly and calmed his mind: "It is the lady's own decision as to who will protect her. Could it be that the young master is trying to interfere in such a trivial matter?"
After saying that, he loudly asked inside the car: "Miss, today's situation is quite dangerous. I want to protect you by your side. Is that okay?"
Through the thick car curtains, Su He replied with three words: "Sure."
Fang Yicheng's lips curled up with pride: "Did you hear clearly, Master Shaoqing?"
Xie Wuhen's face became colder and colder, so cold that it seemed as if it was about to freeze.
After a moment he moved sideways to make room.
Fang Yicheng passed through that space and stepped onto the carriage nimbly.
In this way, the two men called it a day.
Wu Sheng, who was sitting in the front room, could no longer tolerate it. He muttered to the curtain, "He looks like a shrewd villain."
Then he said, "Boss, you have to teach this guy a lesson..."
"Shut up." Xie Wuhen interrupted him in a deep voice, then jumped on his horse and walked in front to lead the way.
Wu Sheng was disappointed, so he whipped his horse and followed behind.
There was snow all the way, but it was also very lively.
The loud sound of firecrackers echoed in the streets and alleys. People went out to greet each other, and children played in groups on the streets, throwing snowballs and shouting, "Let's go to the Meridian Gate to watch the grand court meeting."
Not only children, but many adults were also rushing towards the Meridian Gate in groups.
"It's said that the emperor will give silver to the people below the city wall today, but I don't know if it's true or not."
"No matter whether it's true or not, we can go and take a look."
Someone else asked, "Have you heard that the Emperor is ill? I wonder if he will appear at the grand court. Will he only have to pay homage to the empresses and princes today?"
Another person replied: "Since a grand court meeting is to be held, the emperor must be in good health. Why are we wasting our time on this?"
Su He felt a tightness in his chest as he listened to these street gossips.
If the emperor didn't show up today, wouldn't her plan be in vain?
Su He lifted the carriage curtain and called out to Xie Wuhen who was riding on his horse, "Sir."
Xie Wuhen looked back: "Princess, what's the matter?"
She asked, "Have you found out whether the emperor will go up to the city tower today?"
He said with certainty, "No need to ask, he will definitely come."
If Bai Jinan had replaced the real emperor, he would definitely take this opportunity today to show his invincibility. This is a man's desire to win.
She doesn't understand, but he does.
Seeing his firm tone, she breathed a sigh of relief. She believed him.
The carriage drove all the way and soon arrived at the foot of the Meridian Gate.
At this time, the foot of the city wall was already crowded with people.
Crowded in the front were naturally the important officials of the court and their families, while crowded in the back were the ordinary people and their children.
The emperor had not arrived yet, but the ceremonial guards had already been set up on the city wall.
Colorful flags flutter and canopies sparkle, creating an atmosphere of prosperity even on a snowy winter day.
Wu Sheng parked the carriage at the street corner under the city wall.
Su He got off the carriage and followed Xie Wuhen to a shed that had been set up in advance.
Although the shed was simple, it could shelter from wind and rain, and it was in an excellent location, allowing one to see the main building of the city wall opposite.
Xie Wuhen instructed: "When the emperor appears, I will lead the princess to recognize her relatives in public."
Su He nodded and said "OK".
But a moment later, the eunuchs' shouts came from the tower: "The Emperor has arrived——"
The singing and shouting spread from far away to near, and was passed on by different eunuchs until the emperor's sedan chair stopped at the center of the city wall...
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