Save Hequan, and go far to the Emperor.
Jiang Segu looked at the six characters that were not very neatly embroidered, and felt a pang in her heart.
Save He Quan...
He Quan must have fallen into his grandmother's hands.
This isn't difficult, it just takes time.
As for what Yuan Shengshang means?
Is the Emperor planning something against her?
As Jiang Segu was thinking, she heard footsteps outside. She hurriedly stuffed the note into her sleeve, grabbed a piece of Guifei cake from the side, and then swung the plate containing the begonia pastry to the ground, letting out a soft cry as if she was startled by the plate falling to the ground.
Mu Ying walked in and, seeing the situation, called a maid to come in and tidy up.
Jiang Segu said sheepishly, "My sleeves were too long. I didn't expect them to break the plate!"
"It's good that Sixth Miss is alright! Her Majesty sent me to inquire if Sixth Miss and Miss Yin have anything they would like to eat, so that the Imperial Kitchen can prepare it as soon as possible!"
Jiang Segu recalled the food at the last lotus banquet and realized that she really didn't have anything she wanted to eat.
"Just follow Her Majesty's tastes; it doesn't matter what we eat."
The sound of the plate falling to the ground woke Yin Muzhi up, and she was no longer sleepy. She picked up the chessboard and started playing chess with Jiang Segu.
However, she soon realized that Jiang Segu's chess skills were indeed unpredictable, so she put away the pieces.
Fearing that she might overthink things again if she had nothing to do, Jiang Segu suggested finding palace maids to fill the numbers for playing mahjong.
At first, the palace maids were unwilling, but Jiang Segu rewarded them with enough money, so they went along with it.
Yin Muzhi wasn't particularly interested at first, but after losing a few rounds in a row, she became more and more determined and got increasingly carried away, until by evening, she was completely in a frenzy.
"Ha, I won again! Give me the money, give me the money!"
The two palace maids had lost everything, but fortunately, they had agreed beforehand that the losses would belong to Jiang Segu, while the wins would belong to them, so they didn't burst into tears.
Jiang Segu nearly overturned the table.
At first, she wanted to ignite Yin Muzhi's competitive spirit, but later, seeing that Yin Muzhi was determined to win, she let her win a couple of games. Who knew that by letting her win, she hadn't won a single game since!
Seeing Jiang Segu's discomfiture, Yin Muzhi laughed even more heartily. Her bell-like laughter made Emperor Xuanzong, who had just stepped in, pause slightly.
He thought he had misheard, so he tilted his head and asked the eunuch behind him, "Did you hear laughter just now?"
"Your Majesty, I heard it. The laughter was so cheerful and clear that it brought joy to everyone who heard it."
"She doesn't seem like Consort Hui!"
The eunuch chimed in, "Consort Hui is so dignified and elegant; this carefree laughter shouldn't belong to her! I heard that yesterday Consort Hui informed Her Majesty the Empress that she wanted to invite the young lady from the Marquis of Changping's household to stay in the palace for a while, however..."
The eunuch paused slightly before continuing, "This servant has also heard that the eldest daughter of the Yin family also entered the palace today along with the sixth daughter of the Marquis of Changping's family..."
The eldest daughter of the Yin family?
Which Yin family!
"It's the Yin family, the imperial merchants..."
The eunuch finished his report with a blank expression, but inwardly he felt a pang of bitterness.
Emperor Xuanzong walked into Yilan Palace without changing his expression. After the palace maids reported in succession, the silvery laughter immediately disappeared.
Jiang Segu gestured for two palace maids to go out and greet the emperor. He was filled with regret. He should have known better than to play mahjong. His older cousin wouldn't have been laughing so happily!
In this way, you can easily find an excuse not to see the Emperor!
Right now... Jiang Segu looked at Yin Muzhi, who had walked to the window and was looking out through the crack in the window, and thought that maybe he should just have Qinghong knock out his older cousin!
Before she could make up her mind, Mu Ying came in.
"His Majesty has arrived. The Empress has ordered the Sixth Miss and the Eldest Miss Yin to go and meet him."
Jiang Segu felt a moment of panic, but quickly calmed down and went to the main hall.
From the moment Jiang Segu entered the hall until she bowed and greeted the emperor, she kept her head down the entire time. Granny Qi explained that this was a rule in the palace, requiring everyone to keep their heads down and eyes closed at all times to avoid seeing anything they shouldn't and to avoid offending the emperor's majesty.
They thought that would be the end of their audience with the emperor, but Emperor Xuanzong asked them to raise their heads.
Jiang Segu looked up and stared directly at Emperor Xuanzong.
He was younger than I had imagined, yet more imposing, and one glance from him was enough to intimidate anyone.
Jiang Segu's heart was pounding wildly, as was Yin Muzhi's.
So this is the mastermind behind the murder of my grandfather and father!
Who was laughing so happily just now?
Jiang Segu stepped forward, lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, I am a commoner."
Although she was a daughter of the Marquis of Changping, her father did not hold an official position, so she could only refer to herself as a commoner.
Why are you laughing so happily?
"I was talking to my older cousin about some funny childhood stories, and it brought back some happy memories. That's why I was impolite and disturbed His Majesty. It's all my fault!"
For a long time, no sound was heard from inside the hall.
Jiang Chuhui could only try to smooth things over by saying, "Is Your Majesty dining here with me tonight? If so, I will have someone prepare it at the Imperial Kitchen."
"No need. I just came to see you, and then I have to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to review some memorials."
Emperor Xuanzong, unusually tender, asked, "How are you today? Are you still feeling unwell?"
Jiang Chuhui shook her head.
"That's good. Take good care of yourself. I'm leaving now!"
"Respectfully seeing off His Majesty."
Emperor Xuanzong walked to Jiang Segu's side, paused slightly, and said, "Don't think that just because Gu Songhan is backing you up, you can speak recklessly. If there is a next time, you will be punished for deceiving the emperor!"
After he left, Jiang Segu felt a cold sweat break out.
In the following days, the Emperor visited frequently.
However, Jiang Segu was no longer flustered.
Because Jiang Chuhui assigned her a maid who brought over Gu Songhan's letter.
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