The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 579 Queen Mother
Qin Huai and A Yu have a high level of teamwork, almost surpassing that of Chi Jia.

They glanced at each other and knew exactly what the other was thinking.

Ayu could sense that these two experts from the inner palace meant them no harm, so she felt at ease asking them for help.

Both of them were Empress Qin's people, and were originally arranged by Emperor Minghua to protect them.

"Young Master Qin, Miss Wang, please forgive me."

The two of them were carried on their backs, and the palace experts quickly made their way through the Imperial Garden, passing by two beautifully dressed concubines along the way.

It was hard on them; late at night, dressed very scantily, standing under the moonlight, thinking of having a casual encounter with Emperor Minghua, but they almost scared the soul out of their bodies.

The palace concubine saw a fleeting figure and screamed in terror, "An assassin! Catch the assassin!"

Another concubine clutched her chest, trembling, and cried out, "Help! Someone help me!"

They all saw it; it seemed that two assassins had kidnapped two people. Fearing that the assassins would also kidnap them, they were all terrified.

As they flew over the artificial lake, Ayu patted the inner palace expert on the shoulder: "We've arrived."

The two stopped and put Ayu and Qin Huai down.

Upon seeing the building before them, the two inner palace experts' pupils contracted, and they quickly disappeared again.

"Hey, I haven't given you the jade yet!" Ayu called out for a long time, but the two men didn't reappear. Even though they knew that Ayu already knew their location, they just moved to another spot, pretending not to hear her, like burying their heads in the sand.

"Keep it for yourself." Qin Huai put the jade away and stuffed it back into A Yu's pocket.

Now, Ayu's pocket has become more and more exquisite. It is no longer a simple crossbody bag, but is wrapped around the waist and tied around the waist. The waist chain is a colorful beaded chain woven by Qin Huai. The pocket has three layers. The embroidery is Ma's work, but the edge sealing is Qin Huai's work. The small pouch inside is also Qin Huai's design.

The colors and styles matched Ayu's clothes perfectly, highlighting her excellent complexion and temperament.

"We agreed to pay them, and I have a lot of that kind of awareness. Oh well, we'll pay them next time. We still have to go back anyway."

The two inner palace experts, hidden in the shadows but able to hear the sounds, were speechless.

The little guy must come from a family of imperial merchants, right? Perhaps he has a close relationship with Consort Jing.

You're so good at math!

Once Ayu had made up her mind, she stopped hesitating and pulled Qin Huai onto a small boat on the artificial lake.

It is now late at night, but the artificial lake is still shimmering, and the bright moon hangs alone, reflected in the water, making it difficult to distinguish between heaven and earth.

Around the small boat, many windproof lanterns were lit. The lights were on, but the lanterns swayed, giving it a somewhat otherworldly feel.

This was a stilted house shaped like a boat, about the size of a small dwelling. Ayu and Qin Huai stood at the door, bowed, and said, "I am Wang Ruyu from Hujia Village, Nanhe Town, Wangbei County, and he is Qin Huai from the Qin family in Wanning City. We have come here with a request, and we hope you can help us."

Ayu was unaware of Qin Huai's family background, and could only say that he was from the Qin family of Wanning City.

Qin Huai didn't ask who the people on the boat were; since Ayu wanted to find them, he would just follow her.

After waiting for a long time, no one came out to deliver a message.

Ayu was getting anxious and asked in the space, "Elf, is the person you mentioned really in here?"

Don't worry, there are three people inside. Just wait a little longer.

If the people inside don't respond, it will buy a stinky ball and have its cubs throw it in.

Before Tuanzi could put her plan into practice, the curtain outside the boat was lifted.

A woman who looked like a palace maid came out, looked Ayu up and down a few times, and then asked, "Do you know what kind of place this is? How dare you trespass!"

"There are rumors circulating that there are two formidable figures in the palace: the Emperor himself, who reigns supreme, and the reclusive Holy Maiden," Ayu said with absolute certainty. "If I'm not mistaken, the one residing in the small cabin must be the Emperor's mother, the current Holy Maiden!"

"Holy Maiden" was a title bestowed upon her by the Empress Dowager; many within the palace knew it, but few outside. "Insolence! Where did this little brat come from!" the palace maid roared, her right hand forming a claw as she lunged at A-Yu.

"Qingye, let him in." A gentle voice suddenly came from inside the ship.

Ayu raised her chin at the palace maid named Qingye, deliberately putting on an arrogant air, which made the maid grit her teeth in anger. This time, she lifted her skirt and went inside.

Qin Huai followed, and when he turned his head and saw A Yu's feigned willfulness, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.

No matter when or what kind of Ayu he saw, he always found her extremely adorable.

At first, Ayu didn't know who she was looking for; she came following Tuanzi's directions.

Because of the many restrictions in the palace, Tuanzi could not penetrate all the courtyards. Only when Ayu got close enough could she learn the identities of these people.

Upon entering the barge, Ayu realized that it was indeed too plain, lacking any luxurious decorations, and even the wood wasn't of the highest quality.

Despite its simplicity, it doesn't appear shabby. For example, the masterpieces on the left and right sides of the boat have a simple and unadorned style, but their prices on the market today are already beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Girl, you say you're from Hu Family Village? But isn't that the hometown of General Hu more than a hundred years ago?" Behind a screen, two figures appeared, one lying on her side, the other massaging her legs.

In the hazy light, one could make out the outline of a woman, and hear a voice that, while elegant, also revealed the marks of time.

The Empress Dowager was over sixty years old after all, and even though she took good care of herself, the signs of aging were still visible.

"Yes, our village has a temple dedicated to General Hu, and there's a temple fair every month." When talking about Hu Family Village, Ayu became even more talkative, chattering away non-stop.

The Empress Dowager had only intended to exchange casual pleasantries and wasn't keen on continuing the conversation, but Ayu insisted on keeping her engaged, occasionally asking, "You know? You don't? Then let me tell you! What, you've heard of it too? Wow, you're amazing! You know so much about things from the palace. If I never went out, I would never know..."

At first, the Empress Dowager was unwilling to speak, but later, somehow, she was persuaded by Ayu to sit up directly.

She not only had the screen removed, but also set up two small tables and had Qingye prepare tea and snacks for the two of them.

Ayu sat down, ate a couple of bites, praised the food, and then went to talk to the Empress Dowager.

As she spoke, she sat down next to the Empress Dowager, pushing aside the people who were originally pressing the Empress Dowager's head.

The man glared at Ayu, clearly disliking her very much.

Ayu didn't mind at all and even handed her the tea and snacks in her hand: "This palace maid sister, you've worked hard, have some sweet tea?"

Upon hearing the words "palace maid sister," the woman became even angrier.

"Miss Wang, this is our Princess Ruyi," Qingye whispered to Ayu.

Princess Ruyi, who was recently brought back to the palace, is said to be the Empress's biological daughter.

Upon hearing this, Qin Huai raised his eyebrows and glanced at her.

Her face was already average, and she was dressed in plain clothes; she looked even less attractive than the palace maid next to her.

"Ruyi, I'm tired. You can go back now. You don't need to serve me here today."

"Grandmother!" Princess Ruyi stamped her foot, looking reluctant to part.

The Empress Dowager ignored her and said, "Let's go."

Princess Ruyi had no choice but to leave.

After she left, Ayu chuckled and moved even closer to the Empress Dowager: "Empress Dowager, I think you look just like my grandmother!"

"How dare you!" Qingye couldn't help but scold again, "Your grandmother is nothing but an old woman from the countryside, how dare she compare herself to the Empress Dowager!"

(End of this chapter)