Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

In the Renhe Hall, although Shui Furong's voice was not loud, it just happened to reach the ears of everyone present.

Seeing Yanniang didn't respond for a long time, Shui Furong repeated, "Yanniang, you just need to nod and agree to let Yizhen and I switch rooms. Do you need to think about it for so long?"

"My Lady, although I know how you feel, but..."

"Just tell me whether you agree or not." Shui Furong interrupted her.

"I don't agree." Yan Niang was also irritated by her.

"Hmph." Shui Furong twisted her neck and said, "It's not your turn as a little palace maid to intervene in my affairs. Whether you agree or not, I'm going to move into this room."

Yan Niang stepped forward and asked, "Aren't you afraid of alarming the Queen Mother?"

"Don't try to pressure me." Although Shui Furong said she was not afraid, her face turned pale.

Yan Niang pressed on, "Yan Niang is just a little palace maid, so of course I dare not interfere in the affairs of the ladies. But Yan Niang follows the orders of the Queen Mother, so please don't make things difficult for me. If you insist on moving, why don't you go to see the Queen Mother with me? If the Queen Mother agrees, Yan Niang will certainly not say anything more."

"Do you think I don't dare to see the Queen Mother?" Shui Furong glared.

"Of course Yan Niang doesn't mean that." Yan Niang lowered her head slightly, but there was no hint of concession in her voice.

"Well then." Shui Furong was also a straightforward person. She was already enraged by Yan Niang's words and was in a dilemma. She could only say, "I will go with you to see the Queen Mother."

As if she had not expected Shui Furong to be so brave, Yan Niang showed a little surprise on her face. But besides the surprise, there was more of a smile. The meaning of that smile was unclear, with a bit of contempt and a bit of appreciation.

Yan Niang turned around and said to the other concubines, "Okay, the ladies have heard it. Yan Niang is going to take Concubine Shui to meet the Queen Mother, so today's training is temporarily cancelled. The ladies should have a good rest today and can go back." After that, she nodded to Shui Furong and said, "Come with me."

Shui Furong followed without hesitation.

Before everyone could react to what had happened, Yan Niang had already led Shui Furong away. Looking at their backs, the concubines looked at each other for a while. After a few words of discussion, everyone went back in twos and threes.

"Xiao Zhao." Seeing that Ji Anni was still looking at the direction where Yan Niang and the others left, Yizhen gently pulled Ji Anni and said, "Let's go back too."

Unexpectedly, Ji Anni pulled Yizhen's hand away and said, "It's a rare holiday. Yizhen, you go back first, I have something else to do."

"What's up?"

"Go find Taoist Master Yun Zhen. I have something I need to discuss with him." Ji Anni wanted to find Yun Zhen to discuss Yan Niang's matter.

Because Yanniang seemed to have begun to doubt Ji Anni's identity, she had to consult Yun Zhen about countermeasures. Yanniang was introduced into the palace by the Queen Mother, and she had served the Queen Mother before, so she must have a close relationship with the Queen Mother. If she said something gossipy in the Queen Mother's ear, she would be in big trouble.

But Yizhen certainly didn't know Ji Anni's worries, and asked in confusion: "What do you want to discuss with the Imperial Master?"

"Oh, good Yizhen." Ji Anni grabbed Yizhen's hand and pushed her forward a few steps, saying, "Don't ask too many questions, go back quickly. If you feel bored, go to the West Palace to chat with Concubine Baogui. You have already met Concubine Baogui once, and you know what kind of person she is, so you shouldn't be afraid, right?"

"But……"

"Okay, that's it. I'm leaving now."

Afraid that Yizhen would continue asking questions, Ji Anni waved to Yizhen and ran away.

"Xiao Zhao! Xiao Zhao!" Yizhen called out several times from behind but received no response.

Ji Anni had already run away, holding up her skirt.

***

After leaving Renhe Hall, Ji Anni realized that she didn't know the way at all.

If you are going to the Four Palaces and Eight Courtyards, you can also determine the direction based on the name of the palace. But the problem is that Yun Zhen does not live in the Four Palaces and Eight Courtyards, so where should you start looking?

Ji Annie walked along the Qinglan River. She had no intention of appreciating the beautiful scenery before her. She lowered her head and thought about what to do.

I looked around but didn't see anyone.

Ji Anni thought it was strange. Aren't those guards, eunuchs, and palace maids usually everywhere? Why is it that when she wanted to ask for directions, there was no trace of them? It must be that God was against her.

As I was walking, I suddenly smelled a fragrance.

The fragrance was not that of flowers or incense, but a very... delicious fragrance. And this delicious fragrance was not the fragrance of chicken, duck, fish or meat, but the fragrance of fruit.

Ji Annie looked in the direction where the fragrance came from and found an orchard.

Looking around, I saw that the trees were full of apples and pears. Each one was big and plump. Ji Anni was almost drooling just by looking at them for a few more seconds. My God... This palace is really a good place, with so many fruits planted.

When Ji Anni saw the delicious food, she immediately forgot about her business, pushed aside the bushes beside her legs, and rushed towards the orchard.

After rushing into the orchard, I found that there were not only apples and pears planted in the orchard, but also peaches, grapes and many other fruits. Ji Anni loved eating fruits since she was a child. Now seeing the delicious food in front of her, she subconsciously picked a bunch of grapes without thinking.

The grapes were bright purple, like gems.

Ji Anni held the bunch of grapes and admired them for a long time before finally picking one and putting it into her mouth.

With a light bite, the sweet juice splashed everywhere. The sour and sweet taste immediately filled her mouth, and Ji Anni was so intoxicated that she closed her eyes.

Just as he was about to throw the second grape into his mouth, he heard a low shout from behind him: "Who!"

Ji Anni was stunned and subconsciously raised her hands. The grapes in her hands did not hold firmly and fell to the ground.

Oops...are these grapes inedible?

Listening nervously to the footsteps approaching her step by step, Ji Anni carefully turned her head back. But before she could see the face, she saw a long sword reaching out to her.

Fearing that the other party might accidentally stab her, Ji Anni hurriedly said, "Brother Guard, I know I was wrong and I will never cheat again. Please forgive me this time. I am definitely not a suspicious person, I..."

Before he could finish, he heard another voice behind him: "Empress Zhao, it's you?"

Huh? This voice sounds quite familiar...

Ji Anni looked back and was so surprised that she almost screamed. She pointed at the guard's face and said, "You...you..."

Seeing that Ji Anni still recognized him, the young guard couldn't help but add happily: "It's me, it's me, I'm Lai De, Madam, do you still remember me?"

Of course I remember that this little guard was the one who came over and boasted that he was a chivalrous woman when Ji Anni was punished to kneel in the Renhe Hall. He was also the only person in the palace who called Ji Anni "Annie".

I really didn't expect to meet this little guard again so soon.