Noble Lady

"Luoluo, you must remember everything I tell you next."

Xue Luoyan: "Sister, you say."

"It's a good thing that Your Majesty summoned Lord Cai, because my father and the Crown Prince will be saved. But meeting me may not be a good thing, and the Queen's people may take the opportunity to interfere. I need your help."

"Remember this: after entering the palace, if someone claims to be the Imperial Concubine and wants to take me away immediately, wait until we leave, then find a reason to go find the Sixth and Eighth Princesses. They will take you to the Imperial Concubine."

Xue Luoyan nodded.

"Luoluo, my sister's life is in your hands. Do you remember this?"

"Sister, Luoluo will remember this."

……

Let’s talk about Xue Chenyu.

She followed Cai Lian out of the side hall that Eunuch Wang had arranged for them. There were several palace maids and eunuchs waiting outside. When they saw Cai Lian bringing her out, they surrounded her, fearing that she would run away.

Xue Chenyu saw it all but didn't say much.

Someone wanted to see her, so she had to go and see him to confirm some things.

She followed Cai Lian and her group through many twists and turns, and finally arrived at the gate of Jinyang Palace.

The Jinyang Palace is magnificent in appearance and filled with gold and jade. The word "luxury" is not enough to describe it.

"County Lady, when you see the Empress later, you must know clearly what you should and shouldn't say."

"If the Queen asks you anything, you'd better answer honestly and not harbor any inappropriate thoughts, otherwise you will suffer the consequences."

Cai Lian took her inside and gave her some advice as they walked.

Xue Chenyu paused, feigning confusion, and asked, "Didn't the Imperial Concubine invite me over for a chat? Why did it become a question now?"

Cai Lian also paused for a moment, then remembered the lie she had told to lure Xue Chenyu over.

What a silly county lady! She actually thought the person she was going to see was the imperial concubine.

"County Lady, you misunderstood. I just wanted to remind you that life in the palace is different from the outside world. The words and actions of the masters can determine our life or death."

"Be careful what you say, don't cause unnecessary trouble for yourself and the Marquis' Mansion."

Xue Chenyu nodded doubtfully, "I see. Then I have to thank Miss Cailian for considering this for me."

At this moment, it is three parts sincerity and seven parts mockery.

Cai Lian really thought she was thanking her, and said with a smile: "You are welcome, my lady. This is what I should do."

Xue Chenyu nodded "hmm" and said nothing more, then followed her into the hall.

The tall and spacious palace is decorated with the utmost luxury inside, with priceless ornaments everywhere.

The half-human-high plum vase is an extremely rare overglaze colored treasure;

The "Traveling Picture" hanging on the wall is an authentic work from the previous dynasty that was worth a fortune.

Not to mention the huanghuali tables and desks placed casually, as well as the curtains made of brocade and snow gauze.

Nothing is cheap, and everything is more expensive than the last.

Xue Chenyu looked at him inconspicuously and thought to herself, no wonder the Han family and the prince were so crazy about making money, it turned out that all the money went to the queen.

"presumptuous!"

Suddenly there was a loud shout.

Xue Chenyu was startled and looked up, only to see a woman in her thirties, dressed in silk and with hair full of pearls and jade, glaring at her.

Before she understood what was happening, two or three palace maids suddenly rushed over, pressed her shoulders, and tried to make her kneel down.

"What are you doing?" Xue Chenyu's voice lowered slightly, with anger on his face.

She was asking Cai Lian.

But Cai Lian just smiled awkwardly and said, "Sorry, County Lady, this is the rule of Jinyang Palace."

"Oh?"

The two palace maids couldn't hold her down, so two more came. It took all four of them to force her to kneel on the ground.

The woman in her thirties finally smiled with satisfaction, "That's more like it. I just can't stand seeing anyone entering the Empress's palace without kneeling."

"Empress?" Xue Chenyu smiled. "Are you not pretending anymore?"

Cai Lian realized this belatedly, "You knew from the beginning that I wasn't the Imperial Concubine's man?!" Her expression was a little incredulous.

"Although I've never been to the palace, I know that the Imperial Concubine doesn't live in Jinyang Palace. It's the Empress who lives there," Xue Chenyu said sarcastically. "Besides, I once had the honor of meeting the Imperial Concubine and her maid."

"If it was really the Imperial Concubine who invited me to have a conversation, she wouldn't have sent someone she didn't know."

When the woman in her thirties looked at Cai Lian, they realized that Xue Chenyu in front of them seemed to be much smarter than they had imagined.

"Since you have discovered it, why did you still come?" Cai Lian said angrily.

Xue Chenyu asked back, "I exposed you right there, so I won't come? Didn't you prepare so many people, just waiting for me to resist?"

“…” Cai Lian was speechless.

The woman in her thirties also showed an unhappy expression, as if to say, she is so smart and difficult to deal with.

"As expected of the Princess of Anping County." A leisurely female voice came.

Xue Chenyu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a graceful and elegant woman walking out slowly, surrounded by several palace maids.

She was dressed in more gorgeous silk and jewels than the woman in her thirties, and her aura was even more powerful.

A pair of almond-shaped eyes may seem gentle, but when they stare at you, it's as if they want to dissect your entire being.

This must be Queen Han.

"Okay, you don't have to scare Princess Anping anymore." Queen Han waved her hand, and the palace maids who were holding Xue Chenyu let go.

Xue Chenyu stretched her aching shoulders and knees, then slowly bowed. "Your humble servant Xue Chenyu pays respects to the Empress. Best wishes, Her Majesty."

"You are quite clever." Queen Han looked her over, nodded with satisfaction, and sat down gracefully. "No wonder His Majesty could confer upon you the title of County Master, given your background. Stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xue Chenyu stood up slowly. Her knees were indeed very painful.

These words were full of contempt and disdain, but Xue Chenyu didn't care.

Seeing that she was holding her knees, the queen let her sit down.

"Your Majesty is too kind. But I don't understand. It's just a matter of a word for Your Majesty to send the letter. Why do you have to go through so much trouble and use the excuse that the Imperial Concubine wants to see me?" There can't be any shameful reason, right?

Hear the words.

Queen Han's eyes narrowed for a moment, then returned to normal. "I didn't tell you directly that I was summoning you, but used the name of the Imperial Concubine because I was worried you might be afraid to come."

"But don't worry, I just have a few questions for you. After that, I'll send someone to take you back."

Xue Chenyu believed the previous sentence. It was normal to use some tricks to trick her over.

As for the last sentence, forget it.

By sending Cai Jinxue into the palace, she had declared herself an enemy of the Han family and the Queen. How could the Queen send her back? Especially not a corpse.

"I wonder what doubts the Empress has that require an insignificant figure like Miss Chen to answer?"

Empress Han raised her lips and asked, "Why is Princess Anping trying to pick a fight with me and the Han family?"

Xue Chenyu's clear eyes widened when she heard this, "Empress, this is unfair!"

"I am just a humble woman, a daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an. How could I possibly have the power to go against the Empress and the Han family? Could it be that you heard something from someone else and misunderstood?"

"How dare you!" the woman in her thirties scolded again, "Who the hell are you? How dare you speak to the Empress like that?"

Xue Chenyu pretended to be frightened and blinked, "...I am only speaking the truth. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

"I have no special abilities or special talents. My father is in the North, his life or death uncertain. We have been running around everywhere, but have not received any news. My family is worried day and night..."

"We are already struggling to take care of ourselves, so how can we possibly oppose the Empress and the Han family? Empress, I am truly wronged."

"So, it's me who has wronged you?" Queen Han stared at her sinisterly.