The princess only wants to survive, and the cold-faced king of hell begs for mercy

Yun Shang heard this, neither agreeing nor denying it. She simply smiled and encouraged him, "Guard Qi, he's completely devoted to his prince and his career! If you want to win him over, I'm afraid you'll have to put in a lot of effort and work!"

In this way, the two walked side by side, talking and laughing all the way, so happy.

Their laughter and joy reached the ears of Lin Zhiyi who was walking in front, causing her to turn around and look curiously.

There was a hint of doubt in Lin Zhiyi's beautiful eyes. She was obviously puzzled as to why Yu Ruyi suddenly became so close to Lin Zhiwei.

However, despite being full of suspicion, she ultimately did not ask anything, but just walked to the door silently.

At this time, a number of gorgeously decorated carriages had already been neatly lined up there, quietly waiting for the arrival of their owners.

Lin Zhiyi walked towards her own carriage without hesitation. When she got closer, a smart maid had already come forward and carefully helped her into the carriage.

Yun Shang gracefully stepped onto the carriage, followed closely by Yu Ruyi. They boarded the more spacious carriage in front, which had ample space. Even with four people sitting inside, it wouldn't feel crowded at all.

Yu Ruyi sat down gracefully and snorted coquettishly, "I really don't like that Lin Zhiyi! She acts so high and mighty all day long. We're both people who traveled through time, so it's fine if she doesn't know you, but she actually dares to put on airs in front of me! It's really infuriating!"

After saying that, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her pink lips pursed, and her face was full of displeasure.

Upon hearing this, Yun Shang just smiled slightly and did not explain further.

After all, only a few people know that Lin Zhiyi is not a true time traveler.

The carriage moved forward slowly, and after about a quarter of an hour, it arrived at the majestic and solemn palace gate.

The rules here are strict and carriages are not allowed to enter the palace.

At this moment, carriages from various mansions were parked densely outside the palace gate, all of which were carried by the dignitaries who were invited to attend the banquet.

Yun Shang got off the carriage first, walking with grace and ease.

She was followed closely by two concubines. As the three of them stepped into the palace gate, they bumped head-on into Princess Cheng Qin Yao.

Qin Yao was dressed elegantly and gracefully today.

She was alone, without King Cheng's concubine, and was followed only by two smart and well-behaved maids.

When she saw Yun Shang approaching, her beautiful eyes lit up and she hurried forward to greet her, smiling and saying, "Sister-in-law, you've arrived at the perfect time! I was just worried that I wouldn't have anyone to chat with on the way."

As she spoke, she stepped forward without hesitation and reached out to grab Yun Shang to leave together.

However, at this moment, Qinghuan, who was standing by, was quick-witted and quietly pulled Yu Ruyi's sleeve.

Yu Ruyi understood and immediately stopped. Then she walked forward slowly with graceful steps, gently took Yun Shang's arm, and said in a sweet voice: "Princess Cheng, please forgive me. This is my first time entering the palace today, and I am really scared! So, I hope my princess can stay with me."

"In that case, Princess Cheng, you and Concubine Lin have always had a close relationship. How about having Concubine Lin accompany you for a stroll and a chat?"

Hearing this, Lin Zhiyi nodded slightly, without even looking at Yun Shang, and just walked straight past her, walking side by side with Qin Yao, and walked to the front.

Watching the two men's receding figures, Yu Ruyi couldn't help but snort softly, her face filled with disdain as she said, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, it's true that 'birds of a feather flock together'! Look at these two, each one is better at putting on an act than the other!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Shang quickly shook her head at Yu Ruyi and lowered her voice to remind her, "Ruyi, we are in the palace. We must be careful with our words and actions. Don't be so careless. If others hear us, it will be troublesome. Although you are a person who traveled through time, the palace rules will never be relaxed or even lenient because of your special status."

"At today's banquet, both of us must stay as far away from Yue Fei as possible. The time bomb in her stomach may be targeting anyone."

Yu Ruyi knew very well that this matter was of no trivial importance. If it had not been so serious, Zhao Qiyan would never have personally gone to find her and begged her to take care of Yun Shang on his behalf.

She hurriedly passed through the long palace wall and stepped into the harem.

It is now late autumn and winter is approaching. The once flourishing scene in the Imperial Garden is no longer there.

Most of the flowers that once competed with each other in beauty have now withered, only the pines and bamboos still stand proudly, showing a touch of green.

Most of the other trees have shed their lush green clothes and put on withered yellow clothes. The few leaves left on the branches are swaying in the autumn wind, as if they will fall down at any time. The whole garden looks even more bleak and lonely.

Yun Shang and Yu Ruyi continued walking along the stone path in the imperial garden. After about a quarter of an hour, they suddenly heard a lot of noise in front of them.

Looking up, I saw many ladies in gorgeous clothes gathering in front of the Lanyue Pavilion in groups of three or five, some whispering to each other, while others laughing and talking loudly. It was very lively.

These ladies were all dressed in bright and beautiful clothes and had graceful manners. They greeted each other with smiles on their faces that were either friendly or reserved.

They held exquisite round fans and handkerchiefs in their hands, waving them gently from time to time, and their every gesture showed the style and demeanor of noble ladies.

Yun Shang stood in the cold wind with everyone else for half an hour. Only then did a palace maid come out of the Lanyue Pavilion to report, "Ladies, the Queen has been waiting for a long time. Our Queen Yue has fallen asleep now. You may go in."

Yu Ruyi's face was cold, and she lowered her voice to express her dissatisfaction to Yun Shang, "She's only three months pregnant, and she's already acting so arrogantly. I thought she wasn't prepared. She made so many of us wait outside for an hour, and it turned out to be because she was taking a nap?"

"I thought Lin Zhiyi's actions were outrageous enough, but I didn't expect there would be something even worse. How come those time travelers are so outrageous, one after another?"

Yun Shang twitched her lips, and she was obviously not in a good mood. "Forget it, let's not talk about it for now. If I can return home safely after just standing in the cold wind for an hour, then this trip can be considered a safe one."

"I'm afraid this is just the beginning, just a warning to us."

Yu Ruyi nodded and said, "Let's wait and see. Now we are at the mercy of others and we can only respond accordingly."