The sky outside gradually darkened.
Chen Siyuan wasn't in a hurry to figure out some things.
They were riding in a carriage, preparing to return to the General's Mansion.
Halfway there, someone suddenly rushed out. Luckily, Wang Li was a skilled driver, otherwise the person would have crawled under the carriage.
As for whether they live or die, that's hard to say.
Chunlan acted quickly; as soon as the carriage came to a stop, she immediately got out to check on things.
Just then, the woman lying on the ground looked up and, upon seeing the other person's appearance, couldn't help but scream.
"Greenie—"
Wang Li also recognized that this person was Lu'er, the maid from the Chen family in Nancheng.
Thinking about Greenie reminds me of the past.
Everyone thought that Greenie was doomed after doing that, but who would have thought that they would meet her again in the capital.
The clothes she was wearing now were clearly those of a palace maid; she looked disheveled, as if something bad had happened.
Just then, they heard a group of horsemen passing by outside. Greenie got up from the ground and saw that it was Chunlan. Ignoring her dirty body, she rushed into the carriage.
Chen Siyuan was surprised to hear Chunlan's voice, and then saw Lü'er jump onto the carriage. Chen Siyuan looked over.
"Someone, keep searching! Keep looking!"
A sharp voice from an outsider rang out.
Greenie begged Chen Siyuan to save her.
Immediately afterward, people outside rushed towards this location.
"Have you seen a palace maid?" A soldier approached.
Chunlan didn't know how to answer, so she turned to look at the carriage, "Young Madam?"
The commotion terrified Greenie, and she could only turn pale with fright. Now, all she could do was beg Chen Siyuan for help.
She never imagined that after going through countless life-threatening experiences, she would finally arrive at the palace and take someone else's place as a palace maid.
She thought she would live a life of luxury, but who would have thought that her good days would end before they even began?
Chen Siyuan pulled Lü'er behind her, peeked out slightly, lifted the curtain, and looked at the soldiers outside.
“Madam, I deserve to die. It was this official who…” Chunlan said, kneeling on the ground.
There was no need to say anything now; she knew that the young mistress intended to save Lü'er again.
Upon hearing the name "First-Rank Lady," the other person bowed in response.
"Greetings, First-Rank Lady."
The title of First-Rank Lady is very prestigious, and she is the first of her kind in the Shang Kingdom. The old emperor also attaches great importance to her.
Now that the news about Xu Cheng has spread, everyone knows that Lady Yipin is a living bodhisattva.
Because of this title, many people in the surrounding area knelt on the ground to pay their respects.
One after another, the whole street was kneeling on the ground. The scene was almost like the old emperor passing through the palace.
The sea of black heads once again demonstrated the influence of a First-Rank Lady to Chen Siyuan.
“Lord Guan, I am just a lady, there is no need for such a grand ceremony.” Chen Siyuan said, and tried to get off the carriage to help the other woman up.
The officers and soldiers reacted quickly and immediately stood up.
Chen Siyuan looked outside, "What happened?"
“This…” The official was clearly unwilling to say it.
Chen Siyuan was very understanding and smiled, not taking it to heart. "Look at me, I'm not very good at etiquette, please forgive me, Master Guan." As she spoke, she looked at Chunlan, "In this hot weather, Master Guan is still busy, you must be working hard."
"It's not hard work, it's not hard work."
Chen Siyuan was even more direct, "Sir, you have official business to attend to, and my carriage..." She was about to lift the curtain to let the other party check, but the official, seeing that someone was being so cooperative, only glanced at her symbolically and immediately stepped back, "First-rank lady, please take care!"
Chen Siyuan glanced at Wang Li, who quickly started the carriage moving again.
Chunlan walked very properly beside the carriage.
When the carriage arrived at an open space, Chen Siyuan spoke, and Wang Li stopped the carriage.
"I can only take you this far. Take care of yourself from now on," Chen Siyuan said, looking at Chunping, who quickly took out a stack of silver notes.
Chen Siyuan took it and handed it to Lü'er.
Greenie got off the carriage and knelt down to kowtow.
He didn't say a word from beginning to end.
"Take good care of yourself while you're away," Chen Siyuan said, and then told Wang Li to drive the carriage away.
Chunlan quickly jumped onto the carriage.
The carriage swayed and drove away from the spot.
Greenie stood there for a long time, until she heard a commotion in the distance, then she immediately found a place to hide.
Chen Siyuan returned to the General's Mansion by carriage, seemingly having forgotten what had happened on the way, yet it remained etched in everyone's memory.
It was obvious that Greenie had committed a crime, and that she had gotten into the carriage on the street.
This matter will eventually be seen by someone, and if they come looking for it, it will bring endless trouble to Chen Siyuan.
After Chen Siyuan returned, she remained very quiet, eating quietly and lying down quietly, without saying a word the entire time.
Two maids served him cautiously by his side.
They quietly left after Chen Siyuan fell asleep.
Back in her courtyard, Chunlan couldn't help but ask, "Chunping, what exactly did Lü'er do wrong?"
"Don't ask about things you shouldn't know."
"But--"
"No buts. Forget about her."
Chunlan felt very wronged. She had clearly seen it all; how could she forget?
...
The next day.
Chen Siyuan imagined that Chunlan and Chunping were serving her.
After breakfast, Chen Siyuan left with two maids.
She was free to come to the general's mansion; there was no difference between being married and not being married.
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