vrcanaries Chapter 395 She Wants More Than Just Self-Protection
Chapter 395 She Wants More Than Just Self-Protection
Although he already had a rough guess in his mind, Xu Xinyue still felt it necessary to verify it for the sake of safety.
Just as he was thinking about how to confirm his thoughts, Xiao Chan came into the room and reported: "Princess, there are people coming to the palace again."
Xu Xianyue, who was caressing the raccoon, did not even raise her head: "What's the matter? Is there an order from His Majesty?"
Xiao Chan said: "No, it was the Queen's order."
Xu Xinyue then looked up, a little confused, and asked, "Queen?"
Doesn't the Queen know that Qin Yuechuan has asked for mercy for her, and if she doesn't want to, she can refuse the order to go to the harem?
The Queen should have expected that she would refuse to enter the palace.
If that's the case, why do you come to the palace to cause trouble?
Xu Xianyue lowered her eyes, rubbed the raccoon's head in confusion, and fell into thought. Xiaochan beside her reminded: "Princess, do you want me to go and answer? Do you refuse the order?"
Xu Xianyue put the raccoon slave down and said, "Since you are here, I will go and listen to the order. If you want to refuse, I should refuse it myself."
Xiao Chan didn't say much, but followed Xu Xinyue obediently and went to the main hall with her.
"Princess Rong, you are finally here."
Fu Yue, the chief eunuch who was standing beside the queen, was older, with slightly hunched shoulders, thin eyebrows and eyes, and he looked like a man who did not like to smile.
He bowed to Xu Xianyue and said bluntly in a hoarse voice:
"The Queen invites you to the palace. Princess Rong, do you want to go or not?"
Xu Xinyue was very surprised. What kind of decree was this?
He had no intention of coming, nor did he state his purpose. He only informed her that he was going to the palace, and specifically asked for her opinion: "Do you want to go, or not?"
It was as if a close friend had invited her and asked her about her wishes: "Do you want to come?"
But her relationship with the Queen had never been so close, and looking at this eunuch, he rarely looked friendly and respectful.
In some respects, the attitudes of servants in the palace represent the likes and dislikes of their masters.
Xu Xinyue was about to refuse instinctively, but a thought suddenly crossed her mind.
If her previous guess was correct - Qin Zhaolie was the Qin Liexing who had successfully seized the body, this unusual invitation was most likely a test.
The Queen is Qin Liexing's mother. Judging from the fact that the two of them colluded with each other last time and secretly designed her uncle to enter the palace, it is enough to show that she probably knows about Qin Liexing's secret techniques.
Even though she was controlled by Hongyu, the Queen was very likely aware of this plan, so today's decree was only to judge whether her body had been successfully taken away.
Who is currently in control of the body, Xu Xinyue or Hongyu?
If it were "Xu Xianyue", she would naturally have no scruples and rejected this order.
But if it was "Hongyu", since he was an accomplice, how could he dare to refuse the master's call?
Fu Yue was still urging: "Princess Rong, whether you are going or not, can you give me a definite answer?"
Xu Xianyue's eyes were clear and she was no longer unhappy. She raised her lips and pretended to be soft and said, "What are you talking about? The Queen has summoned me, so I will go."
The little cicada behind him was so frightened that he couldn't speak.
Didn't the princess say she would refuse when she came here? Why did she change her mind?
Xiao Chan heard Xu Xianyue say again: "I will go and dress myself, please wait for me."
"Princess Rong, please do as you please, but please hurry up. This old servant can wait, but the Queen can't."
Xu Xinyue smiled without saying anything, then turned and left the front hall.
Xiao Chan couldn't bear to see Fu Yue's face, so she secretly said "Puh", trotted after her, and asked worriedly, "Princess, don't you want to enter the palace? If you don't want to go, the prince can ask for a gift for you, and you can refuse it."
Xu Xinyue kept walking, saying, "Xiaochan, I have a reason to go."
After entering Luanfeng Courtyard and sleeping, Xu Xinyue opened her dressing box. Xiaochan watched as Xu Xinyue reached for the rose-red rouge box and reminded her, "Princess, that's not what you're used to. The hibiscus-colored rouge is here."
As she recited, she carefully placed all the jade hairpins and cosmetics that Xu Xinyue used on a daily basis in front of her.
Xiao Chan thought Xu Xinyue was just making trouble because of her busy schedule, so she gently said to comfort him:
"Princess, don't panic, I will help you."
Xu Xinyue glanced at the green jade hairpins, pearl earrings, and various light-colored forehead ornaments placed in front of her and shook her head slightly.
She pushed aside the hairpins in front of her.
"We won't need these today. Go and get me the rouge-colored long dress with hundreds of flowers that Qin Yuechuan made for me."
She also took out a ruby filigree gold hairpin and several red gold hairpins, and handed them to Xiao Chan, holding them with colorful tortoise-shell gemstones to cover her hair. "Do you still remember how I styled my hair when I was 'sick' a few days ago?"
Xiao Chan nodded woodenly.
"Today I suddenly felt that my makeup and hair style those days were actually quite good. After thinking about it, I think I need to wear heavy makeup to appear solemn and dignified when meeting the Queen."
After hearing what Xu Xinyue said, Xiao Chan obeyed without further ado and followed Xu Xinyue's instructions to choose matching jewelry and flowers for her.
It was rare that she applied a full set of makeup for her. Her hair was tied up high, with tassels hanging down her temples. Her eyebrows were thick and delicate, and her eyes were bright. Only when she finished applying the rose-red lipstick did Xiao Chan say with a smile:
"Although this is not the first time I have seen the princess wearing heavy makeup, every time I see her dress up, I feel like she is a different person."
"Really? That's good."
Xu Xinyue's eyebrows were cold and she responded with words that did not mean what she said.
After changing into the rouge-colored long dress, Xu Xinyue took one last look at herself in the mirror and confirmed once again that there was nothing wrong. Then, with an expressionless face, she followed Fu Yue into the carriage to the palace.
Hongyu had felt something was amiss ever since Xu Xinyue asked Xiaochan to change her makeup and hair. It was not until she got on the carriage and sat down that she could not help but speak:
[Xu Xianyue, you, what do you want to do!]
Xu Xianyue stroked her hair and said casually, "It's so obvious, can't you see it?"
"Today, in the eyes of the Queen, I have accepted this order. I am no longer Xu Xianyue, but Hongyu."
Hong Yu was surprised by her words: [You, you want to pretend to be me?!]
[You actually want to pretend to be me?!]
Xu Xinyue disagreed: "What's wrong with that? In the eyes of your master, am I not you?"
"On the surface, what he needs is a Princess Rong who is under his control, right? As for Xinzi, it doesn't matter if it's you or me."
Hong Yu had no idea what Xu Xianyue was up to at the moment. She was clearly in control of her body and could avoid such invisible restraints. As long as she stayed the same as before and didn't step out of Prince Rong's mansion, no one would be able to do anything to her. She would be more than capable of protecting herself.
But now, for some reason, she had to take the initiative to enter the palace again. With her identity, she was involved and "willingly" became a pawn, allowing Prince Qi to manipulate her. All these operations really left her confused.
Hong Yu said uncertainly: [You, have you changed your mind? Do you want to join King Qi?]
Xu Xianyue responded nonchalantly: "Yes, I suddenly feel that the current situation is difficult. Qin Yuechuan will not be in Kyoto for a long time. There is really no need to offend King Qi. If we want to find a long-term support, King Qi is the best choice."
"Is not it?"
Weird.
If you don't enter a tiger's den, you can't get a tiger's son.
Now the only way to learn more about their secret deployment, respond accordingly, and gradually defeat them is to win their trust and go deep into their territory.
Moreover, she really wanted to know what Qin Liexing would do to He Xuehuai under the current circumstances. If this matter fell into the hands of others, it would be better for her to intervene, and perhaps it would be easier to respond and counterattack.
Xu Xinyue wants more than just self-protection.
She has people she wants to protect.