Chapter 14 I’m afraid of being blackmailed!
The system claimed to be innocent. "Host, I'm doing this for your own good. I'm afraid that if you're hit once, your enthusiasm will be completely wiped out."
Lan Xiyue: "Then I should thank you? Last time, I stole the chicken but ended up losing the rice. I also lost the dagger I exchanged for points. It was a day's life, and I lost it just like that. It still hurts me to think about it now. Just give me a few days to calm down and find a way to earn points."
System: "Host, weren't you a secret agent in your previous life? Why are you so vulnerable to setbacks?"
"System, please shut up and stop provoking me. I joined the organization only because of that weird old man..." When she said this, a trace of sadness flashed in Lan Xiyue's eyes.
In my previous life, I depended on the strange old man for survival. Now, I suddenly miss the strange old man very much.
The system sensed her emotions and quieted down.
"Miss, what are you thinking about?"
Chuchun's voice brought Lan Xiyue back from her thoughts, and Lan Xiyue shook her head.
Lan Xiyue's gaze inadvertently swept across a pavilion not far away and walked in that direction.
Just as she approached the pavilion and was about to take a rest, the scene before her made her stop. She saw an old lady in gorgeous clothes, hunched over, one hand tightly holding the tree trunk beside her, and the other hand pressing on her chest. Her face was full of pain, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling down her forehead.
Lan Xiyue quickly stepped forward and asked softly, "Grandma, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Lan Xiyue touched the old man's pulse with her fingers imperceptibly and frowned. He had heart palpitations!
The old woman was none other than the Queen Mother who had come to seek a marriage for the Prince Regent. Upon hearing the voice, she raised her head with difficulty, pointed tremblingly at a small bottle on the ground not far away, and uttered a word with difficulty: "Medicine..."
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiyue immediately looked down and saw an exquisite small porcelain bottle lying quietly on the ground not far away. She hurriedly bent down to pick it up, gently opened the bottle cap, and sniffed it. A faint medicinal fragrance came to her nose. This was the medicine for treating heart palpitations.
Lan Xiyue quickly poured out two pills and fed them into the old man's mouth.
After the Queen Mother took the medicine, her expression gradually relaxed, her breathing became much smoother, and a look of gratitude appeared on her face.
"Thank you so much, little girl. If it weren't for you, I would be in danger today." Although the old man's voice was still weak, he had regained some strength.
Lan Xiyue looked around and didn't see anyone else. Seeing the old woman's unusual attire, she couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "Grandma, are you alone? Where are the people serving you?"
The Queen Mother looked her up and down, her eyes full of brilliance.
"Miss, are you betrothed to someone?"
Lan Xiyue was startled when she heard this. She shook her head slightly, "Uh... not yet."
A smile suddenly flashed in the old man's eyes, as if he had discovered some treasure.
"Whose family are you from, girl? Where do you live? What's your last name and first name?" Her tone was filled with a bit of anxiety and anticipation.
Lan Xiyue couldn't help but become alert. It was a rare occasion for her to do a good deed. Could it be that... he was blackmailing her?
"Oh my, master, you made it difficult for us to find you." The voice of Ma Ma came from afar.
When Lan Xiyue saw the old lady's people coming, she immediately said, "Grandma, I'm just a commoner, not worth mentioning."
After saying this, he quickly asked Chuchun and Chuxia to leave.
"Hey! Little girl..."
Ma Ma and the others came before the Queen Mother and knelt down, "Master, you scared me to death."
The Queen Mother waved her hands unhappily, "Get up, you old fellow! Why did you come at this very moment? Hurry up and get up! We are leaving the palace incognito this time. Don't reveal your identity, or I will not forgive you."
Upon hearing this, Ma Ma and her group quickly stood up and said, "Master... Master, do you want to go back and rest now, or continue walking? This old servant will accompany you."
The Queen Mother frowned as she looked at Lan Xiyue who had disappeared long ago. The girl was pretty and kind-hearted. It would be great if she could be Yuan'er's princess.
Oh, I don’t even know what the little girl’s name was just now!
The Queen Mother immediately said, "Hurry and find her. A pretty and kind-hearted girl. Find out for me who she is from."
Nanny Ma looked confused. She had only looked at the back just now. She was far away and couldn't see the girl's appearance clearly. How could she find her?
Ma Ma was a little confused. "Master, there are many people coming and going in Xiangguo Temple. Master, do you know the name of the girl just now?"
"Nonsense! If I knew, why would I let you guys find out? It's all your fault. If you had come a little later, maybe I would have found out."
Ma Ma was helpless and said to the palace maids and eunuchs behind her who were dressed as servants and servants, "You all heard what the master said. Hurry and find out who the beautiful and kind girl the master mentioned is from and what her name is."
The person behind him responded, "Yes."
Nanny Ma helped the Queen Mother back to the Zen temple.
On the other side, Chu Xia looked at her young lady's hurried steps and asked curiously, "Miss, why did we leave in such a hurry just now?"
Lan Xiyue slowed down her pace after hearing this, "I'm afraid of being blackmailed."
Chuchun said with a smile: "Miss, that old man just now was well dressed. He must be from some old mansion in the capital. He is not short of money. Why would he blackmail you?"
"Even if I'm not being blackmailed, there's no need to introduce myself to an old man I've only met once. Okay, let's go back."
Chuchun and Chuxia looked at each other and hurried to catch up.
As soon as I returned to the room, Lan Jiaoyun came over and asked, "Sister, where have you been?"
Lan Xiyue glanced at her indifferently, walked to the table and sat down, poured a cup of tea and took a sip.
"Do I need to report to you where I'm going?"
"Sister, we didn't come to Xiangguo Temple for fun. We came to pray for our grandmother."
Lan Xiyue put down the teacup and spread her hands. "I know, and then what?"
"My second sister and I had lunch and were both in the side room copying scriptures for Grandma. But you, on the other hand, went out to play somewhere and only just came back."
"A concubine's daughter, are you preaching in front of me?"
Lan Jiaoyun's face turned ugly. What she hated most was her status as a concubine's daughter. If it weren't for that bitch Yun Qing, her aunt wouldn't have been a concubine.
Lan Lingrou walked in at this time, "Eldest sister is back. It's just right that we sisters should copy the scriptures together and send them to the master tomorrow to pray for grandmother. My third sister and I have already copied a few pages. Eldest sister, please copy the scriptures with us too."
"Okay, go back and copy yours, and I'll copy mine. Go back and copy the scriptures, and don't stand here with me."
Lan Jiaoyun glared at Lan Xiyue, then turned and walked out.
"Big sister...did you have a quarrel with your third sister just now?"
"Okay, go back and don't disturb me while I'm copying the scriptures."
"Sister, I'll stay and copy with you..."
"No, it'll disturb me."
Lan Lingrou frowned and said, "Well, I won't bother you anymore, big sister. I'll go back and copy the scriptures."
As soon as everyone left, Chu Xia hurried forward to close the door and muttered, "Miss, this Third Miss is afraid that you will be lazy."
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