Traveling through time and space

"You are the legitimate princess, Yuanyuan. The banquet in the front hall is ready. Let's go." During this half day, Su Yuanyuan understood what flattery and nonsense meant, because they were all the same words she had heard. Su Yuanyuan reminded herself not to be so flattered and that she should not be so superficial. After a lively meal, some guests left first, but some had no intention of leaving. Everyone went to the living room to chat. Su Yuanyuan asked someone to call her third aunt and fourth aunt in. When talking with those ladies, Su Yuanyuan wanted to get up and leave, but for politeness's sake, she had to sit down and listen, because the ladies present were talking about how Princess Anle had passed the coming-of-age ceremony and it was time to talk about marriage. One said that her son was seventeen years old this year, handsome and elegant, and her nephew... was suave and charming... Su Yuanyuan said nothing, merely maintaining a polite smile. She was genuinely on pins and needles. How had a coming-of-age ceremony become a massive marriage-forcing scene? At that moment, Mother Yan was peering out the door, chatting with Ru Mian, who was guarding the door. Su Yuanyuan was still curious. She had asked her to stay at Baoyi Courtyard, so what was she up to? Just as she was wondering, Ru Mian entered, carefully moving behind Su Yuanyuan and saying that Mother Yan had something to ask. Seeing how anxious Mother Yan looked, Su Yuanyuan knew something was wrong and couldn't leave so hastily. She spoke to her mother, saying that something was going on at Baoyi Courtyard and she had to go back to take care of it. The eldest princess nodded, and Su Yuanyuan stood up again, apologized to everyone, and left her mother's Kangyi Courtyard.

"What happened?" Su Yuanyuan asked.

"Princess, something's wrong," Mother Yan whispered cautiously, "Yulin is here, and it's so hard for him to see me."

"Is there something wrong with Big Brother? Where are the people from Yulin?"

"He's in Baoyi Courtyard. I brought him in through the back door, so no one saw him."

"It's been four days since they left," Su Yuanyuan quickened her pace, eager to find out what had happened. "Guard the gate, no one is allowed to enter." Su Yuanyuan ordered at the gate. She didn't let Rumei and the others follow, but waved her hand to let them stay at the door.

"Greetings, Princess," Yu Lin stood up and saluted as Su Yuanyuan entered the side hall.

"Sit down and talk. What happened?" Su Yuanyuan sat down and listened to him.

"Princess, I have prepared some food for Yulin." Mother Yan asked while standing outside the door.

"Come in and talk." Su Yuanyuan responded.

"Princess, the eldest son was injured. I had no other choice but to come back for help. Damn it, I failed to protect the eldest son."

"What's going on? Explain clearly, where is the silver that the eldest son brought?"

"In reply to the princess, I went with the eldest son and his group to Liupu, which is where Mount Puji is located. However, on the day we first arrived, we planned to go into the city at dawn to look for Master Cai. Unexpectedly, we were attacked that night. The enemy was very strong. There were fourteen of us in total, and seven of us were injured. The eldest son was also injured. When I returned, he was still unconscious."

"How many people are in danger of their lives? Do you know who the enemy is? Did the eldest son contact Mr. Cai in advance? Who else knows? Who else knew about your trip to Puji Mountain? Where is the silver you brought with you?"

"There are four of them. I asked them to find a doctor. I don't know whether the eldest young master has contacted Mr. Cai. The other party has a large number of people and there is no clue. The silver is fine. The eldest young master divided the silver among each of us in advance. Before coming back, I counted all the banknotes and brought them back. I also asked all of them to go into the city separately to find an inn. I came back to ask for help. I can't go to Mr. Cai. The attack we suffered should be related to those people," Yu Lin put the banknotes on the table.

"How long did it take you to come back?" Su Yuanyuan asked.

"To answer the princess, fourteen hours."

"It's been so long, I wonder what's happened to them? The fact that they were able to attack you so quickly means they knew where you were going and that the eldest young master would be there. They're in the open, and we're in the dark, so we have to be careful." Su Yuanyuan quickly thought of a plan. "Mother Yan, go check on the eldest princess and see if the guests have left?"

"Yes, Princess, I will go."

"Yulin, eat something and rest for a while. I'll go find a solution." Su Yuanyuan stood up and returned to her room. "Prepare two sets of your usual clothes." Sitting in her room, looking at the two hundred thousand taels of silver in front of her, Su Yuanyuan had an idea. This matter was no longer a small matter. She needed to find someone to handle it.

"Princess, the guests have all left." Mother Yan came in.

"Alright, quickly help me undress. I need to go to the palace to express my gratitude." Before she finished speaking, she had already left Baoyi Courtyard. "What time is it now?"

"To reply to the princess, it is already the afternoon."

"Princess, the eldest princess has rested." Rumian said at the door of Kangyiyuan.

"It's okay," Su Yuanyuan went straight into the main house and knocked on the door of her mother's inner room.

"Is that Yuanyuan? Come in." Mother's voice was a little lazy.

"Mother, Yuanyuan wants to go to the palace to express her gratitude."

"now?"

"Yes, the emperor has bestowed such great favor upon Yuanyuan, Yuanyuan must go and express his gratitude."

"Are you going now? Do you want your mother to accompany you?"

"No need, Yuanyuan can go by herself."

"Okay, go by yourself." The mother thought for a moment, said nothing, and let Su Yuanyuan go.

Sitting in the carriage, Su Yuanyuan was thinking about how to tell him when they entered the palace. This matter was not a trivial matter and was of a serious nature. Her father should be informed. Moreover, she should let him know when she was leaving the capital. The key point was that she had no one available now and had to borrow some people. The few people at home were not enough. Su Yuanyuan asked Xiaoyue to watch outside and she entered the space and quickly wrote something. When she came out of the space, she arrived at the palace gate.

The carriage stopped and Su Yuanyuan got off. It was getting dark. Su Yuanyuan took out the token given to her by her father last time and said, "Go quickly and find Eunuch Tian. Tell him that Princess Anle came to express her gratitude and asked to see the emperor." Dongmei ordered.

"Avoid crowded places," Su Yuanyuan instructed the eunuch who was leading the way.

"Yes, Princess, the Emperor should be in Zhi'en Palace reviewing memorials at this hour. I will take you directly to Zhi'en Palace."

"Thank you, eunuch, for leading the way," Dongmei stuffed a purse into her pocket.

Maybe it was because they really took a shortcut, and soon they arrived in front of Zhi'en Palace. "Your servant greets the princess. The emperor has learned that the princess has arrived, so please come in and talk." Eunuch Tian was already guarding in front of Zhi'en Palace.

"Thank you, Eunuch Tian, ​​Xiaoyue'er, you are all waiting outside, this is..." There were still many servants standing at the door of the palace, and Su Yuanyuan asked Eunuch Tian in a low voice.

"Noble Concubine Shen is here. The Emperor said that if the princess needs anything, please come in." Eunuch Tian replied, "Your Majesty, Princess Anle has arrived."

"Come in." Father's voice came from inside.

Eunuch Tian pushed open the door and nodded to Su Yuanyuan, "Yuanyuan greets the emperor, and greets the imperial concubine. Yuanyuan has come to the palace to thank the emperor, and the imperial concubine for their kindness." When she entered the room, she saw the imperial concubine standing opposite her father looking at a painting. Su Yuanyuan came in and bowed to greet him first.

"Today is your coming-of-age ceremony. Why are you in the palace? Come closer and talk."

"Yuanyuan thanks the emperor for his concern. Yuanyuan wanted to come to the palace to express her gratitude, so she came here."

"What a good child, Your Majesty. Our Princess Anle has already passed the coming-of-age ceremony, and it's time to take care of her marriage." The imperial concubine smiled like a flower.

"I have said it myself, I am only keeping an eye on Yuanyuan's marriage, but I will not interfere in her marriage, and no one else is allowed to do so."

"Yuanyuan thanks father for his wise words," Su Yuanyuan bowed deeply.