Chapter 49 Visit
On the way back to the palace, Yuying still followed the prince.
After a long and anxious journey, they finally returned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Yuying quickly changed back into her own clothes and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Kangxi had just said goodbye to the prince.
After a tiring day, Yinreng couldn't wait to go back to Yuqing Palace.
"Your Majesty, I will also return to Changchun Palace." Yuying also took the opportunity to take her leave.
"It's getting late, Aying, why don't you stay in the Qianqing Palace today?" Kangxi tried to persuade her to stay.
Yuying didn't even think about it, shook her head and refused.
Qingtao was still waiting for her to return to Changchun Palace.
Seeing Yuying's firm attitude, Kangxi did not force her to stay. After all, she had been out of the palace for a whole day, and today's memorials had not yet been approved. Kangxi estimated that she would have to stay up all night again. If Yuying stayed here, she would have to sleep alone. It would be better to give in to her wishes and let her go back to her own bedroom, and summon her when she was free.
Kangxi instructed Liang Jiugong to send Yuying back secretly away from others.
From beginning to end, no one noticed that Yuying had gone out today.
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"My lord! You are finally back!"
Yuying took off her cloak, walked into the house, and asked, "How is it? I was not here today, has anyone come here?"
"My lady! Someone is here!" Qing Tao hurriedly reported, "Is Concubine Wei here?"
"What? Who are you talking about?" Yuying couldn't remember who this person was.
"Concubine Wei! Your cousin!" Qing Tao emphasized.
Yuying was confused and puzzled. It was very strange. She had been in the palace for three years and had never interfered with this so-called cousin. Why did she come here out of the blue?
I really can't understand it.
"Did she say anything?"
"She didn't say anything, but she heard that you were not feeling well, and she said she came to visit you specially." Qing Tao recalled what happened during the day, "But I didn't let her in, she just said that you had just taken the medicine and fell asleep."
Yuying nodded and motioned Qingtao to continue.
"But she said she would come again tomorrow." Qing Tao said awkwardly, "Looking at Concubine Wei's expression, I think she is telling the truth. My lady, what do you think we should do? Concubine Wei is determined to come and see you. We can't just keep her out, can we?"
Yuying was a little panicked at first, after all, she was not the original owner, what if she was exposed? But she heard that Tao's voice seemed to be even more helpless than her, and she immediately felt ambitious, "What are you afraid of! If an enemy comes, we will fight him, and if a flood comes, we will block it with earth."
"Yes! My lady! I will obey you!" Qing Tao quickly echoed her lady, "My lady, what about you? Did anything happen to you when you were away?"
"Don't worry, your young lady is fine." Seeing Qingtao's worried expression, Yuying couldn't help but want to tease her, "But..."
"But what? My dear, are you injured?" Qing Tao immediately became anxious, "Oh, my dear, please tell me quickly, I am so worried."
"Hahahaha... Qingtao, don't be anxious, but your mistress is exhausted after a long day. Go get someone to fetch me some water to prepare a bath for me! I'm sleepy!"
"My lady! Why are you teasing me?" Qing Tao went downstairs in a rage.
The second day.
Yuying had just got up when she saw Xiao Zhuozi, who was originally going to the imperial kitchen to fetch food, running in hurriedly from outside.
"What are you doing? Why are you in such a hurry?" Qingtao was combing Yuying's hair and started scolding her when she saw this.
"Hoo... Sister Qingtao... Hoo... I see Concubine Wei is here again!"
"What?" Yuying quickly turned around and looked at Xiao Zhuozi, "Ah, it hurts, it hurts..."
Qingtao didn't have time to let go and pulled Yuying's hair. Hearing Yuying's scream, Qingtao was so scared that she quickly put down the comb and asked, "My lady, are you okay?"
Yuying touched her scalp that was being pulled. "It's okay, it's okay. Xiao Zhuozi, please continue. Where is Concubine Wei?"
"My lord, I just saw Concubine Wei at the gate of Yikun Palace. I'm afraid she is almost at Changchun Palace."
Yuying was speechless. It was hard for her to rush over from the Yanxi Palace so early in the morning.
"Alright, Xiao Zhuozi, get up! Qingtao will show you the reward."
Qingtao quickly took out the small purse that she usually kept to reward servants and handed one to Xiao Zhuozi.
Xiao Zhuozi was very excited and quickly knelt down to express his gratitude: "Thank you for the reward, my lord. This is what I should do!"
"Okay, go to the imperial kitchen to pick up the food. Don't go too late or others will pick up the leftovers."
When Xiao Zhuozi heard Yuying say this, he could not help but retort: "How could it be, young lady? Who in the harem is as favored as you? Even the former most favored Concubine Yi can't compare to you! The imperial kitchen dares not let you go short of others! Don't worry, I will bring you a hot and fresh breakfast!"
"My lady, you may not know this yet, but now when I walk in the palace, there are eunuchs who come to curry favor with me with good things! This is all thanks to you, my lady!" Xiao Zhuozi grinned and smiled.
Even Qingtao who was standing beside her couldn't help but smile.
Yuying frowned, thinking that a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. She is now in the limelight, but she has not forgotten that she is just a noble lady. There are many masters in the palace. How can she rank among them?
Doesn't she pretend to be a coward every time she goes to pay respects to the Imperial Concubine? She is afraid of getting into trouble.
Only in front of Kangxi did she dare to be unrestrained.
But looking at Xiao Zhuozi's appearance now, it seems that the people serving her are even more arrogant than her?
"Xiao Zhuozi, you wouldn't have taken those things, would you?" Yuying's expression turned cold.
Seeing that Yuying looked unhappy, Xiao Zhuozi quickly stopped laughing and knelt on the ground again, "My lord, please understand. I dare not!"
"That's good. You can ask me for anything you want, but you must not accept anything given by others. You should know that what I give are all legitimate rewards; what others give are stolen goods. Do you understand?"
The two nodded quickly.
"Qingtao, you should also tell the other palace maids. Xiaozhuozi, you should also tell Xiaofuzi and the others what to say."
"Also, you can be as outspoken as you want in my palace, but once you leave this door, you must behave yourself. Otherwise, if something happens, I won't be able to protect you. After all, your young master is still pretending to be a grandson." Yuying sighed. The atmosphere was already so tense, so she said a few more words.
After all, all those palace fighting dramas she watched over the years were in vain. She just didn't expect that she would have the opportunity to put it into practice. If she had known that this day would come, she would have analyzed it frame by frame with a magnifying glass.
Yuying felt annoyed when she thought about the cousin she would face next.
"I will keep this in mind."
"Okay, Xiao Zhuozi, go and bring the food. Qingtao, continue combing your hair."
"Yes." They said in unison.
After a while, the sound of a visitor was heard in the yard.
"My young lady is the concubine of the Yanxi Palace. I heard that the noble lady Jin was unwell, so I came to visit her. Please let this sister pass on the message."
Yuying, who was sitting in the hall, winked at Qingtao, indicating that Qingtao should bring the person in.
Qingtao obeyed the order and bowed to Yuying.
"Concubine Wei, my mistress invites you in." Qing Tao stood at the door, looking at the outsider with unknown purpose with vigilance.
What about the targeted Wei Shuang? She didn't seem to notice Qing Tao's malice at all, nor did she feel the slightest bit of indignation for being stopped outside the door yesterday. She smiled at Qing Tao and said, "Thank you, young lady. Please help lead the way."
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