Now Su Peisheng is the most powerful person in the palace. He is not only the chief steward of the imperial palace, but also a close confidant of Yinzhen. Therefore, the people around him are also well known in the palace. When Jiang Ranli introduced himself as Xiao Linzi, the guards of Yonghe Palace believed it immediately, because the empress dowager was indeed unwell recently, and Yinzhen often sent people to pay her respects.
However, the guards were not going to let him go. “It’s still early and the Empress Dowager is still resting. Please wait here for a while.”
"Yes," Jiang Ranli lowered his head deeply. After hearing this, he immediately stood aside and didn't say another word.
This stop lasted for an hour. Jiang Ranli was anxious. If she continued to wait like this, the morning court would be over. By then, Yinzhen would definitely find out that she was not in the Yangxin Palace.
However, she could not force her way into Yonghe Palace, otherwise her identity would be exposed earlier, and she might be mistaken for an assassin and killed.
"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" The guard asked when he saw Jiang Ranli's face was covered in sweat.
After all, Jiang Ranli said that she was Xiao Linzi beside Su Peisheng. After all, she was someone close to the emperor, so the guards naturally did not dare to look down on her.
Hearing this, Jiang Ranli raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his face and replied, "I'm fine, I'm just wearing extra thick clothes today."
The guard looked her up and down suspiciously. She was obviously wearing very thin clothes. "You're not wearing anything thick, and the weather is so cold, why are you sweating so much?"
"Well, I have been afraid of heat since I was a child. I will sweat profusely when the weather is a little hot. Although the weather is still cool now, I have a special physique and I already feel hot." Jiang Ranli made up a story, hoping to fool the guards.
However, her words aroused the guard's great interest, and he wanted to touch her hand to see if it was as hot as an iron, otherwise she would not sweat so much in such a cold morning.
Although eunuchs are not normal men, they are different from women after all. Jiang Ranli has not done any work for several years, and her hands are slender and tender. It would be fine if they were not seen, but if they were touched, someone would definitely notice something.
Seeing the guards getting closer and closer, Jiang Ranli was shocked. There was a high wall behind her, and there was no way to avoid it. Moreover, if she dodged, it would make people suspicious.
What should I do? What should I do?
Jiang Ranli's mind went blank and she didn't know how to dodge. Just as the guard was about to touch her hand, an angry shout suddenly came from the side.
"What are you doing?".
Hearing the voice, the guards' faces were filled with fear. They quickly released Jiang Ranli and turned to greet the owner of the voice.
"Good luck to the Fourteenth Master."
The person who came was the Fourteenth Prince. He saw from afar that several guards were surrounding a young eunuch, and the gate of Yonghe Palace was unguarded. He became angry and shouted loudly.
When she heard the voice, Jiang Ranli immediately raised her head. She hadn't seen the Fourteenth Prince for several years and didn't expect to see him today.
Several guards admitted their mistakes and begged for mercy, but Jiang Ranli just stood there, neither paying his respects nor admitting his mistake. The eunuch beside the Fourteenth Prince said unhappily, "Which palace are you from? Why are you here making trouble instead of serving the master? If you have disturbed the Empress Dowager, what will be your punishment?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ranli came back to her senses and hurriedly apologized, but this time she did not change her voice, "I know I was wrong, please punish me, Fourteenth Master."
When he heard her voice, the Fourteenth Prince was moved and looked at her hurriedly, with the corners of his resolute lips trembling slightly.
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