The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

At dawn, the palace servants of Changchun Palace were busy. In the open space at the entrance, a bright yellow table was placed facing west. On it, golden trays were neatly stacked with incense, flowers, and tributes. In the center of the tributes sat a round, yellow-brown, ancient incense burner with two handles and three legs. Several colorful divine banners stood around the table.

When Lu Yun and others went to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager, they saw an old Taoist priest sitting in the room. He was wearing a khaki Taoist robe with crane and cloud patterns, and his hair and beard were all white.

Lu Yun recognized at a glance that the old man in front of her was the one who had treated her illness. A sour, astringent and bitter taste surged into her mind from the depths of her memory, and she felt like vomiting again.

The Empress Dowager was talking to Taoist Master Qingxu. "How are you these days?"

Taoist Qingxu's face flushed, and he stroked his beard with a smile. "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Thanks to you, my Majesty, I am in good health."

The Queen Mother was very happy to hear this. "The only thing I can't let go of is my little grandson. Three years ago, he took the medicine you gave him and he got much better. It's a rare opportunity for you to come to the palace again today. Please take another look at my grandson."

Nanny Guizhi led Qin Yuanfu to Taoist Master Qingxu.

Taoist Qingxu extended two fingers and placed them on Qin Yuanfu's arm. After three breaths, he withdrew his hand and said thoughtfully, "Sir, do you still remember the comments I gave to the princess?"

"Don't let the yellow door become a phoenix tree, only the monk can spend the rest of your life." The Queen Mother's breath was stagnant. "Does the Taoist priest mean that Yuanfu can only be safe if he becomes a monk?"

"Yes and no. I just looked at the princess's face and found that things might turn around." Taoist Qingxu looked at the empress dowager.

"What is the turning point? Taoist priest, please tell me quickly." As the safety of her grandson was at stake, the Queen Mother could not help but urge.

Taoist Qingxu pointed his finger and his eyes fell on Lu Yun, who was standing by and eating melons. "She is the turning point."

When these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on her, and Lu Yun instantly went from being a bystander to the protagonist. She twitched her fingers nervously, a bewildered look on her face. She couldn't understand what the people were saying today. Oh my god, she wanted to go home.

The Queen Mother's gaze fell on Lu Yun, as if trying to determine the reliability of this statement.

"I know that the princess once faced a life-and-death crisis, but she was able to escape safely because of her. I wonder if what I said is accurate?" Taoist Qingxu continued calmly.

She had only mentioned the reason for Yuanfu's safe return to the emperor and the crown prince. The empress dowager already believed it. She looked at Taoist Qingxu and sighed, "My child is young. Let me consider this matter carefully."

"If the relationship is shallow, one can still cultivate virtue, but if the relationship is deep, advancement and retreat are not up to man. The time is not yet ripe, so you can make a decision slowly." The old Taoist smiled but said nothing.

She was a turning point, but what was that? Lu Yun had a bad feeling.

Ping'an Marquis Mansion, Yannian Hall.

The old lady held a piece of calligraphy in her hand and handed it to her granddaughter with a smile on her face. "The eldest lady of the Zhao family has sent you a letter, inviting you to come and play." Lu Ling took the calligraphy and put it aside. "Grandma, my granddaughter has been feeling unwell in recent days."

The old lady took her hand and said with concern, "But you were blown by the wind when you were sleeping at night. It must be that the maids serving you were busy playing and neglected you. Dujuan, quickly bring the handboard."

Lu Ling hurriedly dissuaded them, "This matter has nothing to do with them. It was my granddaughter who caught a cold while looking at the moon at night."

"Oh," the old lady let go of her hand, her face darkening. "You are young and ignorant. Others may be fine, but the maidservant beside you didn't try to persuade you. That's her fault." She raised her voice and asked, "Which one of them is the one serving the young lady?"

Lu Ling didn't dare to argue anymore. She watched Xiang Xing being dragged to the corridor and beaten with the slap on the hand dozens of times in front of everyone.

When the master and servant returned to the small side courtyard, Lu Ling immediately burst into tears. She held Xiang Xing's red, swollen, and purple hands and cried, "I've hurt you."

Xiang Xing shook her head and said, "Miss, I know you don't want to."

Lu Ling's shoulders trembled, and she could no longer hold back her tears as she leaned over the bed. No matter how good Second Aunt was, she wasn't her mother.

The news that Xiang Xing was punished by the old lady reached Qin's ears almost immediately.

Lu Qin heard this and grumbled in dissatisfaction, "It's just beating a maid."

Nanny Qin couldn't help but explain, "My sister, you don't know that in a family like ours, the eldest maid's reputation is the master's reputation. The old lady has really embarrassed your sister today."

Lu Qin suddenly understood. "So that's how it is." She asked in confusion, "Grandmother has always loved my eldest sister the most. Why is it that today?"

Qin found her daughter's innocent words amusing. "Your grandmother doesn't like her." She looked at Nanny Qin and asked, "Have you found out what it was about?"

Nanny Qin said respectfully, "The eldest daughter of the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion sent an invitation to the young lady to go flower viewing, but the young lady declined because she was not feeling well."

Qin was surprised and said, "I didn't know that Sun could give birth to such a noble daughter." "She was given to the prince of Dingyuan as a concubine!" For no reason, Qin felt a little unhappy. She pulled out a copy of the Diamond Sutra from the bookshelf and asked Nanny Qin to send it to Lu Ling. The Qingming Festival was coming soon, and she should embroider a sutra to worship her ancestors.

When the second note arrived, Lu Ling obediently got on the carriage heading to Dingyuan Earl's Mansion.

Zhao Qingbo was very happy to see her and pulled her into the house to sit down. "Shiyun was very disappointed when you didn't come last time. It can be seen that she likes you very much." Lu Ling showed a faint smile. "Thank you, Sister Shiyun, for your kindness. I caught a cold while looking at the moon a few nights ago, which spoiled my fun."

Zhao Qingbo said helplessly, "You, you're so old, but you don't take care of yourself." Speaking of this, she turned to look at her sister Qinglu beside her, revealing a mischievous smile. "Oh, I was so busy talking about others that I forgot there was someone else at home. I drank a few more glasses of wine and fell asleep in the garden in broad daylight."

Zhao Qinglu angrily reached out to scratch her sister, but Zhao Qingbo dodged to the side and went outside. Coincidentally, Xu Shiyun arrived at this time.

"Look quickly, who I brought here." The voice came before the person arrived.

"Hello, sister." Lin Zhaoye bowed to Zhao Qingbo carelessly. "Sister, you won't blame me for coming uninvited, right?"

Zhao Qingbo stepped forward and took her hand. "Of course I blame you. I blame you for coming just now. I'm going to make you drink a few more drinks later."

Lin Zhaoye patted her chest and said confidently, "Not to mention a few cups, even a few pots will do." A few years ago, when she was guarding the border with her father, she sneaked into a local tavern and knocked down a little Hu man.

As soon as these words came out, Qinglu's eyes lit up and she held Lin Zhaoye's hand tightly. "Sister Lin, we have to have a few more drinks later."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was laughter in Hanshan Pavilion.