Chapter 278: Rescue and Bond
Chapter 278: Rescue and Bond
Madam Cai left Weiyang Palace and walked towards the corridor of the temporary palace. She was still some distance away from the palace when her maid Lian Ye unexpectedly spotted a team of guards walking towards them aggressively. Even from a distance, she could feel a strong sense of oppression.
Lian Ye's body trembled and her face showed nervousness.
"Madam, there is no one else here except us. Do you think that group of guards are coming for us?"
Mrs. Cai's eyes were cold and she scolded her.
"Don't talk nonsense. These are the guards patrolling the palace. We didn't steal or rob. Why are they coming after us?"
However, the Imperial Guards usually only patrol the six major city gates, and it is rare to see them in the inner courtyard of the harem.
At this moment, a slender, white hand reached out from behind, grabbed Mrs. Cai's arm, and pulled her behind the rockery.
"It's very dangerous here, follow me!"
Mrs. Cai was stunned. She saw that the person who pulled her was Luo Qingge, and asked her in confusion.
"Why does the Ninth Princess say that?"
Luo Qingge was extremely anxious, but still patiently explained to her.
"Empress Li said that you scolded her and beat Luo Qianxue, and you were arrogant and disrespectful of the imperial power. Now she is asking father to send the imperial guards to arrest you!"
"If you are caught by her, she will have a reason to punish you. Anyway, you should follow me first!"
Mrs. Cai's heart sank.
She thought that she had stayed in Weiyang Palace for half an hour and was very respectful to Concubine Li.
As for Luo Qianxue, it was the other party who put a knife to her neck, but she didn't even touch her.
How could he have scolded Concubine Li and beat Luo Qianxue?
When she left, Mrs. Cai said goodbye and performed her formalities before leaving. There was no question of running away.
She had thought that Concubine Li and her daughter were shameless, but she had never thought they would be so shameless.
Even things like framing others have been done!
Mrs. Cai was completely unaware. She let Luo Qingge hold her hand and lead her to her Feiyue Palace.
As soon as he entered, Luo Qingge closed the door to make sure no one followed him outside.
She asked, "Mrs. Cai, what is going on?"
When Luo Qingge came back from the garden, she saw the guards looking for them everywhere.
She asked someone and found out that Concubine Li had invited Madam Cai from the Duke of Rong's Mansion into the palace today, saying that she wanted to discuss something with her.
Luo Qingge thought that Concubine Li and Luo Qianxue were not good people, and Madam Cai was Ji Yuntang's godmother.
After thinking it over, she decided to help her this time.
Apart from anything else, at least she could ensure Madam Cai's safety in the palace.
After what happened to Luo Qianxue, Mrs. Cai became much more cautious. She did not rush to answer Luo Qingge's questions, but asked her instead.
"Why would the Ninth Princess help this minister?"
"Because you are my third sister-in-law's mother, and she is the one she recognizes to protect. The one my third sister-in-law recognizes is the one this princess recognizes. Of course this princess has the responsibility to protect you."
Luo Qingge's voice was neither humble nor arrogant, and very sincere.
Mrs. Cai was surprised by her answer.
But at the same time, I was surprised and very confused.
It is obvious that Luo Qianxue and Ji Yuntang are sisters-in-law, so their relationship should be better.
But unexpectedly, the opposite happened.
Luo Qianxue hates Ji Yuntang to the core, but Luo Qingge is particularly protective of Ji Yuntang.
Mrs. Cai asked: "Do the Ninth Princess and Tang'er have a good relationship?"
"My third sister-in-law and I are as close as sisters," Luo Qingge answered decisively.
She smiled and said, "From the first time I saw my third sister-in-law in the palace, I fell in love with her. I was deeply attracted by her mental state of putting aside her personal qualities and going crazy when something happened."
Afraid that Mrs. Cai would misunderstand that she was interested in Ji Yuntang, Luo Qingge gave an unprecedented explanation.
"Mrs. Cai, please don't misunderstand me. I'm not talking about that kind of love. I'm talking about the love between sisters."
"She and the third brother have a very good relationship. I sincerely wish them both the best and hope that they can soon overcome their hardships and achieve a happy ending."
Mrs. Cai raised a faint smile on her lips. After comparing with Luo Qianxue, she felt that Luo Qingge's straightforward manner was also very cute.
"Princess Nine, there is no need to explain. I understand what you mean."
"Tang'er is indeed very good. When I first saw her in Xu's house, I was also fascinated by her unreasonable attitude. Even now, when I think about it, it still feels like a dream."
Most of the women in Dongchen Kingdom are well-behaved and virtuous. Even if they are bullied by their own family, they dare not say anything.
But she saw a spirit of resistance in Ji Yuntang.
Even though she knew she was insignificant, she was still willing to use her own strength to fight against the entire Yongning Marquis Mansion.
Such Ji Yuntang made Mrs. Cai feel both distressed and moved.
Suddenly thinking of what Luo Qianxue had just said, she asked curiously: "But they all say that Tang'er is the illegitimate daughter of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion. Doesn't the Ninth Princess mind this?"
Luo Qingge's identity is too noble. On the contrary, Ji Yuntang's identity as an illegitimate daughter is not presentable.
She was often ridiculed for this.
Luo Qingge lifted the hair beside her ear, and her bright and beautiful face showed a hint of sweetness and cuteness.
"So what if she's an illegitimate daughter or a legitimate daughter? This princess has always been interested in my third sister-in-law as a person, not her identity."
After Luo Qingge finished speaking, she blinked at Madam Cai and said, "Isn't it the same for Madam Cai?"
If she really cared about Ji Yuntang's identity, she would not have chosen her as her goddaughter.
Mrs. Cai had a faint smile on her lips, and was very gentle.
"That's right. The Ninth Princess and I agree on this point."
Both of them liked Ji Yuntang from the bottom of their hearts, and unknowingly, Mrs. Cai had let down her guard against Luo Qingge a lot.
She felt that anyone who could get along well with Ji Yuntang would not be a bad person in character or behavior.
Mrs. Cai suddenly thought of her son Xie Liuzheng again. She didn't know whether he liked a woman like Luo Qingge, who was generous, straightforward and brave.
Most importantly, Luo Qingge has a very sweet mouth.
Mrs. Cai originally wanted to ask Luo Qingge tentatively to see if she had someone she liked.
But before she could open her mouth, a group of royal guards rushed into Feiyue Palace with great momentum.
From outside the yard came Lily of the Valley's righteous rebuke.
"How dare you! This is the Ninth Princess' bedroom. Who allowed you to break in?"
The leader of the Imperial Guard, Zhao Defa, spoke respectfully but his expression was extremely arrogant.
"I am here on the orders of the Emperor to capture the thieves who injured and insulted Concubine Li and the Tenth Princess. Please, Princess Nine, please give me a favor and let me search Feiyue Palace."
There was a reason why Zhao Defa brought people to Feiyue Palace.
Someone clearly saw Madam Cai and her maid in the corridor just now, but in the blink of an eye, they disappeared.
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