Chapter 323 - Chapter 323: Chu Yuefu, the Crown Prince
Chapter 323: Chu Yuefu, the Crown Prince
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Yu Yunxi was just about to refuse when she saw a familiar figure from the corners of her eyes.
‘Isn’t that… Qu Yu’s maidservant?’
Apart from Wang Qingqiu, the traitor, there was another maid next to Qu Yu yesterday.
As though she could sense someone looking at her, the maidservant turned around. When she saw Yu Yunxi, her expression changed slightly. She quickly walked over and said with a bow, “Greetings, Eldest Princess.”
“Why are you in the palace? Is your young miss in the palace as well?” Yu Yunxi asked coldly.
“Eldest Princess, the young miss will be following General Qu to Kongzhou to provide disaster relief so she entered the palace to see the Emperor today. However, when she was leaving, the Empress’ people summoned her, and they didn’t allow me to follow her,” the maidservant said. It was obvious that she was worried.
Yu Yunxi’s heart sank when she heard that Empress Qin summoned Qu Yu and did not allow Qu Yu’s maidservant to follow.
‘What’s she trying to do?’
“Let’s go. Follow me to see the Empress,” Yu Yunxi said icily.
“Yes, Eldest Princess,” the maidservant quickly replied, looking very grateful.
Yu Yunxi turned to look at Yu Xiaoxiao and said with a smile, “Sister, didn’t you say that you’re going to pay respect to the Empress? Why don’t you lead the way?”
Yu Xiaoxiao naturally wanted Yu Xiaoxiao to see the Empress so the Empress could humiliate Yu Yunxi. However, seeing that Yu Yunxi was ordering her around like a maidservant, she was very unhappy. She gritted her teeth and said, “Then follow me, Sister.’
As Yu Xiaoxiao led them to the Empress’ Fengyi Palace, she asked, pretending to be casual, “Sister, this person is a maidservant from the Qu family, right?
Since when did you have such a good relationship with Qu Yu?”
Yu Yunxi said meaningfully, “Speaking of which, it’s all thanks to that incident at the Lotus Moon Pavilion that I made such a loyal friend like Qu Yu.”
Yu Xiaoxiao was so angry when she heard this that she felt like vomiting blood.
Yu Yunxi asked, “By the way, did you see the gift that I asked someone to send you after we parted ways at the Lotus Moon Pavilion?”
With this, Yu Xiaoxiao remembered the assassins. Her smile weakened as she said stiffly, “Sister, we’ve arrived at Fengyi Palace, Let’s go in and greet the Empress first.”
Yu Xiaoxiao was seething with anger. It had been many days since that incident so she assumed that Yu Yunxi, that b*tch, had forgotten all about it. Unexpectedly, Yu Yunxi still remembered it. When she returned, she planned to remind her mother and the others that Yu Yunxi was not as simple as she seemed to be.
Yu Yunxi looked at the big words at the entrance: Fengyi Palace.
At this moment, an old maidservant, Nanny Han, saw Yu Yunxi, and a panicked expression briefly appeared on her face. She asked, “Eldest Princess, what brings you here?”
Yu Xiaoxiao opened her mouth, intending to say that Yu Yunxi was here to look for Qu Yu, but Yu Yunxi was faster than her.
Yu Yunxi said, “I didn’t grow up in the capital so I don’t know many people. The Empress is my Imperial Aunt so I specially came to pay my respect and chat with her.”
Nanny Han’s expression changed when she heard this. She quickly lowered her head and said respectfully, “Eldest Princess, the Empress is not feeling well today so she’s not receiving guests. Please come another day.”
Upon hearing that the Empress was not feeling well, Yu Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity and pretended to be concerned. She said, “The Empress is not feeling well? Nanny, hurry up and summon the imperial doctors. I want to see the Empress.”
This was a good opportunity for Yu Xiaoxiao to show off. She could not wait to rush into the palace at this moment.
Nanny Han’s gaze darkened immediately. She stopped Yu Xiaoxiao and said through gritted teeth, “I’ve already said the Empress is not feeling well and is not receiving guests. Did the Commandery Princess not hear me?” Yu Xiaoxiao’s expression stiffened. Her anger rose once again.
‘I’m just concerned about the Empress. Why is this old hag showing off her power?’
“Eldest Princess, Commandery Princess, please return another day, ” Nanny
Han said.
‘She’s feeling unwell and can’t receive guests? Then why did she summon Qu
Yu Yunxi hid the iciness in her eyes and slowly said, “I know a little about medicine. If Her Majesty is not feeling well, I can take a look.”
Although Yu Yunxi spoke very calmly, others dared not underestimate her because of her aura.
Nanny Han’s heart sank. She pursed her lips, thinking of ways to stop Yu Yunxi.
At this moment, another maidservant’s voice rang from inside.
“Nanny Han, the Empress was woken up by the commotion. She said that since they’re already here, let them in.”
“Yes,” Nanny Han replied before she said politely to Yu Yunxi, “Eldest Princess, please come in.”
After a beat, as though it was an afterthought, Nanny Han said, “Commandery
Princess, please come in as well.”
Clearly, Nanny Han was being perfunctory to Yu Xiaoxiao. In fact, one could even hear a hint of disdain in her voice.
Yu Xiaoxiao was filled with resentment again.
‘This old b*tch actually dares to disrespect me! Forget it! When I enter the Eastern Palace, I’ll definitely teach this old b*tch a lesson!’
Yu Yunxi quickly walked into Fengyi Palace. It was very spacious, and it took a while before they arrived at the main hall.
As soon as they entered, Empress Qin said from behind the screen, “I was wondering who came. As it turns out, it’s Yunxi.”
Empress Qin sounded very intimate when she addressed Yu Yunxi as ‘Yunxi’. Those who did not know would think she doted on Yu Yunxi a lot.
Separated by a screen, Yu Yunxi bowed slightly and said, “Yunxi greets the
Empress. You’re not feeling well. I really shouldn’t have disturbed you.”
At the same time, Yu Yunxi scanned her surroundings. There was no sign of Qu
Yu at all.
‘Where is Qu Yu?’
At this moment, Yu Xiaoxiao asked gently, “Your Majesty, Xiaoxiao came to see you as well. How are you feeling now?”
No matter how one listened to it, Empress Qin was clearly being perfunctory.
Yu Xiaoxiao’s smile froze.
Empress Qin continued to say, “Yuefu, help me up. Your Sister Yunxi is here. I shouldn’t lie down.”
‘Yuefu?’
Yu Yunxi frowned slightly. In the next moment, she vaguely saw a tall figure behind the screen.
As it turned out, Chu Yuefu, the Crown Prince, was present as well.
Subsequently, Chu Yuefu and Empress Qin emerged from behind the screen.
Empress Qin’s face was pale. It seemed like she was really not feeling well.
Chu Yuefu was dressed in a long brocade robe today. He was tall, and he looked graceful. His eyes and his eyebrows seemed to be a combination of those of Empress Qin and the Emperor. All in all, he could be considered handsome. It was not surprising that many women in the capital liked him.
“Sister Yunxi,” Chu Yuefu greeted with a smile on his face.
Yu Yunxi furrowed her brows slightly, but she still responded. “Crown Prince.”
Yu Xiaoxiao was extremely jealous when she saw this scene.. She hurriedly ran to Chu Yuefu’s side and said, “Your Royal Highness, I miss you so much!”