"Princess, don't be anxious," Nanny Ji said helplessly. She looked around to make sure no one was around before lowering her voice. "It's useless to say anything. Besides, if you say something wrong about treason, it would be the crime of deceiving the emperor."
"But what if it's true?" Helan Minzhi was anxious. She looked at the beautiful lanterns outside and didn't want them to be destroyed by the fire.
"If it's true," Nanny Ji paused, "then the princess won't be harmed. Even if I risk my life, I will protect her out of the city."
"Mammy," Helan Minzhi took Mammy Ji's hand and said, "Thank you."
"Why are you thanking me?" Ji Mama held her hand. Such a well-behaved girl should be cherished by everyone, but why is her life so miserable? "Protecting the princess is what I should do."
***
The steps in front of the hall were very high. Jin Suting came here with Qin Er, just the two of them.
The old general was ill, Lu Xiaoxiao was busy and not seen, Jin Xiwen was away all day, as if she wasn't from the general's mansion, and Wang and Jin Xiyan were even worse. A concubine and a daughter-in-law, they were not allowed to attend the royal palace banquet according to the rules. Jin Wade had locked himself in his study because of Tang Ruozhi's matter.
Therefore, in the entire general's mansion, only Jin Suting came.
The imperial edict clearly stated that Jin Suting was invited, and the rest of the general's family were free to come or not. After all, it was only the princess' birthday, not a major event for the Queen Mother or the people, and not to mention that she was an unfavored princess.
***
As sunset was approaching, Jin Suting and Qin'er got on the carriage prepared for them by the old general himself and set off for the palace.
Xiao Hei originally insisted on going with them, saying that he was worried about the young lady's safety, but Qin'er stopped him, saying that it was not appropriate for a male relative to be taken to the palace by the young lady, who was a female relative.
Moreover, Qin'er's kung fu is much better than Xiao Hei's. Although the injuries he suffered really hurt his body, he had been to the palace one or two times and knew the specific route.
Since they won't get lost, and there's no particular danger in the palace with so many people watching, Qin'er's kung fu is enough to protect the young lady.
But as they were both directionally challenged, Jin Suting and Qin'er wandered around for a long time before they found the main hall. A eunuch led them in, and they happened to meet Yu Qinglan on the hundreds of steps in front of the main hall.
Yu Qinglan was also alone, without even a maid, and neither Yu Chenghao nor Master Yu came.
Jin Suting was very happy to see an acquaintance. She excitedly greeted Yu Qinglan from a distance: "Sister Yu! What a coincidence!"
But the other person seemed not to see her, just glanced at her and turned around and continued walking.
Jin Suting briefly saw the expression on her face, which was cold, distant, and even had a bit of deliberately suppressed disgust.
Her eyesight is better and clearer.
But would such an expression appear on Sister Yu's face? She has always been gentle and generous! I must have seen it wrong.
Yu Qinglan was in front, walking fast, as if trying to shake off the people behind him. Jin Suting couldn't catch up to ask what was going on, as it would be too embarrassing.
So I had to give up. Seeing that it was still early and the banquet had not started yet, I walked up the stairs slowly.
But damn! Who designed this staircase? It’s so long and high, and there are so many of them.
Were there really only a few hundred steps? But she felt as if she had walked out of a stairway to heaven with ten thousand steps.
If she knew who designed the steps, she would definitely curse him for not having a carriage to ride in when he went on a long journey!
Others walking up the steps in front of the hall were either dignified and graceful or elegant and noble, but she was carefree and leisurely, not looking like a rich lady at all.
If you walk slowly, you will always be caught up by the people behind you. When she turned around, she saw the red shadow.
Red boots, red skirt, red hair accessories.
There are also flaming red lips that can be seen clearly from ten meters away if your myopia is not too severe.
Oh my god, she's wearing so much red! Is she rushing to get married?!
She dressed like a bride at the Queen Mother's birthday party, and she wore such red at the Princess' birthday party. There should be a limit to stealing the limelight.
If you want to be coquettish, you are the one. Jin Suting gave her a thumbs up in her heart.
She quickly withdrew her gaze, frowned, and pulled Qin'er up quickly. She didn't want that annoying guy to catch up and walk side by side with her. She was scared just thinking about that scene.
Tang Ruozhi was a thorn in her heart. Ever since the "Seductive Gate" incident in the Eastern Palace, she had grown increasingly disgusted with this woman who exuded a mating aura.
"Hey, isn't this Miss Jin?" Jin Suting was just getting annoyed at someone she hated when she was stopped.
"I don't deserve to be the eldest lady. If we talk about young lady, you are the best." Jin Suting turned around and responded in a "language" that Tang Ruozhi could not understand.
Jin Suting had just noticed a hint of pride in Tang Ruozhi's tone as he called her. What was she so proud of? Was she proud of being expelled from the Eastern Palace by Helan Ruizhe after the "Seductive Gate" incident? That was something she was quite proud of. After all, while Helan Ruizhe had a bad temper with most people, Tang Ruozhi was the only noblewoman to be expelled from the Eastern Palace by his own order. Not only was this something to be proud of, it was something to be proud of!
Jin Suting couldn't help laughing when she thought of this. She was looking at Tang Ruozhi and her attitude clearly showed her mockery.
"What are you laughing at?" Tang Ruozhi of course also saw it, and she gave Jin Suting an annoyed look.
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