vrcanaries Chapter 238 Return of the Pearl Buddha 6
Chapter 238 Return of the Pearl Buddha 6
It took a lot of effort for several people to coax and deceive Xiaoyanzi to calm her down.
Yongqi even pointed to the heavens and swore, "I promise not to let the emperor send anyone to investigate. Leave this matter to me, and you can just stay in the palace and be a good princess."
Xiaoyanzi never entrusts her life in the hands of others.
But she also realized that Yongqi and others would not let her leave easily.
"Then I want to see Ziwei."
"Okay, the Emperor has allowed you to leave the palace. I will go and ask Empress Lingfei for permission. You will be able to see Ziwei soon."
Xiaoyanzi reluctantly agreed this time.
When Concubine Ling learned the purpose of the Fifth Prince's visit, she was a little hesitant.
"Fifth Prince, although some of my words may be inappropriate, I still have to say them."
"Empress Ling, just say it directly." Yongqi was anxious to get the token to appease Xiaoyanzi, and did not notice that Concubine Ling was acting strangely.
"This matter is not as simple as you think. Just because the Emperor doesn't care doesn't mean it's over."
"The Empress Dowager and the Empress are both very angry. The Shangfang will certainly obey her orders. For the sake of your reputation, you should personally go and apologize to the Empress."
Concubine Ling tried her best to make the Fifth Prince understand the importance of the matter.
"Thank you for your kindness. I will go there as soon as I return from outside the palace."
"Okay, as long as you know what's going on."
After getting the token, Yongqi hurriedly left the Yanxi Palace.
"Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince doesn't seem to take your words to heart. Do we still need to send someone to follow him?"
"Let people stare."
"It's alright if he didn't listen. The emperor gave him enough confidence, but he seems to have forgotten that there is a legitimate son in the palace."
"Empress~" The palace maid felt a little sad. Their queen was so good, why didn't she have her own son?
If there is, there is no need to please others.
"I'll go see if the medicine is ready."
Concubine Ling responded indifferently, picked up the embroidered handkerchief in her hand and looked at it, wondering whether she should change her daughter's handkerchief to a brighter color.
Who doesn't want to live a peaceful life, but she only has two daughters.
There are many children in the harem. With my background and family background, if I don’t fight for favor, my daughters will have no one to support them in the future.
She has no choice!
Xiaoyanzi excitedly got on the carriage out of the palace and kept talking all the way.
As the distance got closer, she became quieter.
"Fifth Prince, do you think Ziwei would be willing to see me? She must hate me to death..."
"I stole her father and got into so much trouble."
As she spoke, tears began to fall. Seeing this, the Fifth Prince hurried to comfort her.
"Don't be like this. When she sees Ziwei, she'll think we bullied you. Let's talk it out. We can always solve the problem."
The Fifth Prince was also a little nervous, as it was the first time he met his sister.
The Fu brothers saw all the interactions between the two, but they had no time to care about them at the moment.
Originally, they had not figured out how to resolve the issue of the real and fake princess, and now they had to find a way to dissuade the emperor from sending people to Jinan.
"Ziwei! Ziwei!"
When Ziwei heard Xiaoyanzi's voice, she knocked over the teacup in her hand in panic.
As soon as she turned around, she was hugged tightly in someone's arms.
A refreshing fragrance wafted towards the tip of her nose, her fingers touched the smooth and delicate silk, and her cheek was tapped by the pearl on the other person's earring.
Xiaoyanzi's crying voice of guilt and self-blame could be heard.
"I'm sorry Ziwei, I've missed you so much these days."
"Don't cry, Xiaoyanzi. I'm fine. I miss you too. Let's sit down and talk slowly, okay?"
Ziwei gently stroked Xiaoyanzi's back, trying her best to maintain a calm appearance.
After waiting for so long, she finally heard the truth.
The two talked about what had happened in the past few days.
Xiaoyanzi was talking and acting at the same time, while Ziwei was listening anxiously, holding the handkerchief tightly in her hand.
Yongqi stood aside and looked carefully at the two people who were talking, mainly wanting to see who this sister with extraordinary temperament and non-competitiveness that Ertai mentioned was.
Ziwei's expression changed from nervousness to anger, and then from envy to helplessness after hearing what happened next.
Somehow, Yongqi suddenly found himself unable to speak.
"Xiaoyanzi, your face is all red from crying. Go clean it up quickly. There's no need to rush. We can just get back to the palace before dark today."
"No~ I think it's fine."
Xiaoyanzi reached out and wiped her face randomly.
Her right hand nervously grabbed Ziwei's sleeve and refused to let go, she was waiting for the other party's judgment.
"Go!" The Fifth Prince stepped forward and pushed Xiaoyanzi away, muttering softly, "Ziwei will be upset if she sees you like this."
Xiaoyanzi looked back worriedly, and when she saw Ziwei nod gently, she walked out with peace of mind.
As soon as she walked away, Ziwei's expression turned cold, and it became even colder after hearing the Fifth Prince's request.
The hope and expectation in his eyes were replaced by indifference.
It took all of Ziwei's strength to maintain her dignity. She wanted to cry and ask the other party why he took her identity.
But every word Xiaoyanzi said expressed her helplessness. She was injured and almost lost her life, and she was thinking about leaving the palace to see him.
At this time, any criticism would make you seem ungrateful.
The Fifth Prince is the only person here who is related to Ziwei by blood.
She thought her brother came to see her because he believed the story, and they worked together to find a way to solve the current problem.
He never expected that the other party would ask him not to hurt Xiaoyanzi.
"Fifth Prince, what you said is very strange. This is a matter of life and death. Should I think twice?"
After spending many days together, Erkang could naturally see Ziwei's grievances, and took two steps forward to block Yongqi's sight.
"Ziwei, don't be angry, Fifth Prince didn't mean that."
"This matter is indeed of great importance. Let's slowly figure out how to resolve it."
Jinsuo remembered all of Ertai and the Fifth Prince's concern for Xiaoyanzi. She silently moved over and held Ziwei's hand.
It doesn't matter if there are enemies. It took them half a year to walk all the way from Jinan, and the journey was not smooth.
Although it has been bumpy, everything has passed, and this time it will definitely pass too.
Ziwei took a step back with Jinsuo and looked at the three men opposite vigilantly.
"Ziwei thanks you all for your kindness. Please rest assured, Fifth Prince. Xiaoyanzi and I are sworn sisters. We can talk things out between us sisters."
Just now, Xiaoyanzi never mentioned asking her to give up her identity when she spoke to her, and she didn't even reveal this intention.
Ziwei could clearly see the other party's guilt and apology, and she had reason to believe that Xiaoyanzi was not aware of such thoughts.
There are some things she can give up, but she cannot be forced to give up.
Yongqi knew at a glance that his words had annoyed the other party. Just as he was about to explain, Xiaoyanzi's hurried voice came from outside the door.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, it's been so long since we last met, there are some things we need to talk about in private."
"Yes, yes, you guys go out first."
Xiaoyanzi rolled her eyes, turned around and kicked everyone out.
Before leaving, Yongqi looked at Ziwei apologetically, but unfortunately she ignored him.
After everyone left, Xiaoyanzi immediately pulled Ziwei to the corner, rolled up her sleeves to reveal bracelets of various sizes.
As she picked the fruits, she spoke to Ziwei, "There are many rules in the palace. I heard from Mingyue that many things have marks on them."
"I've picked out a lot of jewelry that's easy to sell this time. Ziwei, let's find a chance to go together!"
"I'm really sorry about this matter. I was confused for a moment."
The feeling of being protected and loved by her father was so good that Xiaoyanzi, who had never enjoyed such things before, admitted her identity as a princess in a moment of excitement.
She wanted to have a home so much.
She felt more and more regretful these days. The better the emperor treated her, the sadder she felt. All of this was stolen.
Ziwei watched her hurriedly taking off her jewelry and listened to her talk about her experiences. The resentment that had just risen in her heart dissipated unconsciously.
After taking off the things in her hands, Xiaoyanzi lifted up her clothes and saw large strings of pearls wrapped around her waist.
Fortunately, my clothes were loose, otherwise it would be difficult to hide.
"Xiaoyanzi, you were seriously injured at that time. You must have been very scared and in pain, right?"
Ziwei reached out and touched Xiaoyanzi's wound with red eyes.
Xiaoyanzi paused, choked a few times in her throat, then looked up and laughed.
"It's okay, it doesn't hurt, it's all gone."
"You lied. They said you were shot by an arrow and nearly died."
Ziwei, who strictly abides by etiquette, became tough for the first time. She pushed aside the soft fabric with her fingertips, and the hideous wound was immediately exposed.
The wound that had healed after trying to climb over the wall to leave the palace seemed to have recurred, with redness and swelling around it.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I almost caused you to lose your life."
"Hey, Ziwei, don't cry. These are just minor injuries. It's nothing. Besides, we are sworn sisters. We agreed that your business is my business~"
The two sisters hugged each other and cried for a long time, and Jinsuo was also quietly wiping her tears.
Seeing that the time was almost up, he stopped them and said, "Miss, please stop crying. Let's figure out what to do next."
Xiaoyanzi looked up blankly and pointed at the jewelry on the table.
"Isn't this enough? We'll just say we're going for a walk down the street, leaving everything behind and looking for a chance to run away."
"Run far away so that no one can find us."
After Xiaoyanzi finished speaking, she seemed to think of something. She looked up at Ziwei and her voice became a little softer.
"Ziwei, the palace is really too scary..."
"Fifth Prince said this is a serious crime and that I will lose my head. I dare not tell the truth to the emperor~"
Xiaoyanzi is reckless but not reckless. After going through the gates of hell, she cherishes her life even more.
"It's okay, you've already sacrificed a lot for me."
"You went into the palace for me, saw my father, and let me know that he loved me. That's enough."
"Jinsuo, pick out some comfortable clothes. We'll leave soon."
"Miss~"
Jinsuo was a little hesitant, but she couldn't say anything when she saw Xiaoyanzi like this.
Having grown up together, she knew very well that her mistress would not let Xiaoyanzi die for the sake of her status as a princess.
"Okay, but I need to pack up these valuables again."
Forget it, she is just a maid and cannot make the decision for the young lady.
Seeing this, Xiaoyanzi's eyes lit up again, "It's okay, let me take care of these."
"Let's work out a way to stop wrapping it around you. Does it hurt to ride all the way here in the carriage?"
"Hehe, it seems a little bit, but we need money to escape!"