Surprise! I emptied the emperor's private treasury before exile

Chapter 340: Send friendly forces away at the start?

Although she felt aggrieved, after Xing Yunyun came out of the study, she stood at the door and took a deep breath, trying to suppress the surging anger.

She straightened her back, raised her chin slightly, and put a dignified smile on her face again.

However, only the nanny who had been with her for many years and knew her temper well knew how furious Xing Yunyun was at that moment.

The nanny looked at Xing Yunyun's slightly trembling hands, and the anger that she tried hard to hide but still inadvertently revealed in her eyes, and her heart was filled with worry and heartache.

She knew very well that her master was always arrogant, strong-willed and competitive. Even if he was furious inside, he would always pretend to be calm in front of everyone.

Nanny Qian approached Xing Yunyun cautiously, lowered her voice, and said with concern: "Princess, please take care of yourself and don't get too angry."

Upon hearing this, Xing Yunyun sighed heavily, and her eyes revealed a complex emotion of helplessness, sadness, and a hint of determination.

At this time, perhaps only the nanny who grew up with me would care about my health so sincerely!

But there is no way to turn back.

She looked at Mammy for a long time before she spoke slowly, her voice filled with trepidation: "If this fails, will you hate me, Mammy?"

Madam Qian shuddered slightly upon hearing this, and the wrinkles on her face seemed to tremble as well. She bowed even lower, and said in a firm and sincere tone: "Princess, I have followed your majesty and enjoyed wealth and power. I have no regrets in this life."

Sure enough, Xing Yunyun's anger subsided a little, her originally tense face gradually relaxed, and the sharpness in her eyes slowly subsided.

She breathed a sigh of relief and once again returned to the proud and flamboyant Princess of Shu she had been before entering the Prince of Shu's study.

"Okay, I was worrying too much." Xing Yunyun raised her head slightly, with the corners of her mouth raised, with a bit of self-mockery.

She shook her sleeves lightly and adjusted her hair accessories, as if she wanted to completely shake off all the embarrassment and fragility she had just felt.

At this time, Nanny Qian and the maid behind her all lowered their heads and dared not make a sound, for fear of angering Xing Yunyun who had just calmed down.

As expected, Xing Yunyun calmly ordered without being reminded, "Let's go!"

At the same time, Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui, led by the servants of the Prince of Shu's Mansion, had entered a waterside banquet hall with carved beams and painted rafters in the back garden of the Prince of Shu's Mansion.

At this time, in the water pavilion, a group of noble ladies dressed in gorgeous clothes were gathered together, laughing and talking.

They were either discussing the latest fashion styles or exchanging gossips about the capital...

When Chu Ci came in, the entire water pavilion fell silent for a moment.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Chu Ci, with curiosity, scrutiny, and even a hint of subtle hostility.

But it was only for a moment, and they continued chatting and laughing as if nothing had happened.

It seemed as if Chu Ci's appearance was just an insignificant episode that did not affect their interest at all.

"Is this a way to isolate yourself?" Chu Ci muttered to himself.

But does she care? The answer is obviously no.

She simply found a seat in a corner and sat down. Her eyes seemed to casually scan the crowd, but in fact she was observing the layout of the entire water pavilion through "Xing'er" calmly.

Seeing this situation, the Shunan County Lady, who was in the lead, had a flash of dissatisfaction in her eyes. Her carefully painted eyebrows slightly frowned, and her expression was a bit arrogant. She snorted and said, "She is very calm."

"I think she is just pretending to be calm." The one who responded to County Master Shun'an was Xing Yunyun's wife, sister-in-law Su Luo.

There was a barely perceptible sneer on her lips, and her eyes were full of calculations. She continued, "You are a noble lady, why bother with her? She is just an ignorant girl, how can she be worthy of your trouble."

But the more this happened, the more dissatisfied Princess Shun'an became.

She bit her lip, clenched the handkerchief tighter in her hand, and said coquettishly, "Humph, I just can't stand her arrogant look."

But Lady Shun'an was not a fool. She rolled her eyes and said to Su Luo, "Madam Xing is half the host of this banquet. Otherwise, go and find out the truth about Chu Ci. I want to see what she has the confidence to be so calm here."

Although, she just wanted to use Princess Shun'an instead of using herself as cannon fodder.

However, Princess Shun'an said this so bluntly. If she refused, it would surely anger Princess Shun'an on the spot. What if it aroused suspicion from some people with ulterior motives?

Thinking of this, Su Luo forced a faint smile on his face, which seemed a little stiff. He bowed slightly and said, "I will follow the county lady's orders. But Chu Ci's thoughts are hard to guess, so I can only do my best. I hope the county lady will not place too high expectations on me."

Xing Yunyun, who had come over from outside the door a long time ago, looked at everything in front of her, gritted her teeth secretly, and cursed inwardly as a waste.

But she couldn't really let her sister-in-law be cannon fodder, after all, her eldest brother still cared about her. If something went wrong at the banquet, it would be difficult for her eldest brother to explain.

Thinking of this, Xing Yunyun took a deep breath, calmed herself, and quickly glanced around. After confirming that her makeup and manners were flawless, she put on a perfect smile on her face, then slightly turned her head and winked at the people around her.

The clever maid understood what he meant and immediately raised her voice, shouting in a clear and loud voice: "The Princess of Shu is here!"

"What a grand ceremony!" Princess Shun'an snorted coldly, her eyes full of disdain, that look seemed to be able to pierce through people.

Su Luo stopped immediately, and his panic and hesitation at that moment were clearly visible.

What else doesn't Princess Shun'an understand?

You are really good at using yourself as a gun. Princess Shunan cursed inwardly, her face becoming increasingly gloomy, like a dark cloud.

Looking at Chu Ci again, Princess Shunan's attitude suddenly became much friendlier.

Chu Ci: This is the beginning, the enemy is sending friendly troops?

Why is it that she doesn't understand this operation?

Xing Yunyun, however, seemed to be unaware of the unusual situation in the room. She smiled and calmly assumed the responsibility of being the host of the banquet. She said, "I was out taking care of some trivial matters just now. I am a little late. I hope you will not mind."

"Thank goodness my sister-in-law is here. Please help me greet you all. Thank you for your hard work."

This one sentence cleverly put Su Luo in the position of the protagonist, allowing everyone to instantly understand the thoughts of Xing Yunyun, the Princess of Shu.

So the noble ladies who had just been chatting and laughing with Princess Shun'an now simply ignored the expression on her face.

They all stood up and saluted to Xing Yunyun: "Greetings to the Princess of Shu, may the Princess be well and safe."