N-A-A Chapter 1686: Unkind Visitors
Chapter 1686: Unkind Visitors
"Ah Ling, go and rest first. Have them get you something to eat to tide you over. I'll come in later."
Zhou Shiyue whispered something to Lu Zhaoling and then squeezed her hand.
At this moment, Lu Zhaoling couldn't help but speak up. She said to Zhou Shiyue, "Something might happen in a moment. My heart is pounding. You need to be careful. If anything happens, you can send someone to call me. I..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Shiyue gently patted her hand and said, "Have you forgotten what Master and the others just said? You don't need to lift a finger today. There are so many people here, and this is the Prince of Jin's residence. Anyone who wants to cause trouble will have to ask me first. Listen to me, go back and rest well, eat your food properly, and you don't need to worry about anything outside."
Zhou Shiyue then instructed Qingyin and Qingbao, "You two should keep the Princess company."
"Yes, Your Highness." Qingyin and Qingbao bowed and helped Lu Zhaoling back to the backyard.
At this moment, Yin Changxing's eyes narrowed as he looked towards the direction outside the gate.
The retired emperor sat up straight and accidentally bumped into the memorial tablet next to him, causing the tablet to sway.
Just then, Lord Chen was looking this way when he noticed the memorial tablet suddenly sway from side to side. Thinking he was seeing things, he rubbed his eyes hard.
Fortunately, the retired emperor immediately suppressed the memorial tablet.
Lord Chen murmured, "Perhaps I'm too happy today, and my eyes are really playing tricks on me."
The Emperor Emeritus had already sensed a change in the aura, a sign that something was about to happen. How could Madam Sheng, whose cultivation was far superior to his, not sense it?
Even Frog Brother was on edge, saying to Madam Sheng, "Madam Sheng, it seems someone is coming."
Madam Sheng nodded, her expression somewhat solemn. After a moment's thought, she guessed, "This immortal envoy estimates that the high and mighty true dragon emperor has arrived."
The emperor could sense their approach.
At this moment, Uncle Yun also walked outside. As guests were still arriving one after another, he, as the steward of the Prince's Mansion, was naturally responsible for greeting guests at the main gate.
Well, the wedding ceremony was originally supposed to begin after most of the guests had arrived, but now that it's finished, Uncle Yun can go out with peace of mind to welcome the remaining guests in and arrange for them to be seated. The wedding banquet can begin soon.
As a mortal, his perception was not as high as that of other people or ghosts, and he did not expect the Empress and the Emperor to arrive at this time.
Guests streamed in at the main gate, and many carriages arrived at this time. The guests brought congratulatory gifts and said auspicious words before entering the Prince of Jin's mansion.
The main gate of the Prince's Mansion was naturally bustling with activity.
Just then, a royal-style carriage came galloping up and stopped abruptly in front of everyone.
Upon seeing the carriage, everyone looked somewhat surprised.
Because this looks like the Empress's carriage.
How long has it been since we've seen Her Majesty the Empress leave the palace?
For a moment, everyone thought it was unlikely, but then they thought that on such a special day, the Empress might actually come out.
At this point, no one was in a hurry to go inside; everyone wanted to wait and see who would get off the carriage.
The Empress quickly lifted the carriage curtain and, with the help of Granny Huan, stepped down from the carriage.
When people first saw her, they felt a little unfamiliar with her, because it had been so many years since they had seen the Empress.
But someone recognized him very quickly.
"Your Majesty the Empress!" someone exclaimed in surprise, finding it hard to believe that it really was the Empress.
As everyone prepared to kowtow, the Empress completely ignored them. Supported by Granny Huan, she hurried into the Prince of Jin's residence.
Yunbo happened to come out to greet her and was overjoyed to see the Empress. He didn't know that the Empress had come to cause trouble; he had only heard from the Crown Prince that the Empress would also be coming to congratulate the Prince on his wedding today.
This is also a very heartwarming thing for Prince Jin. After all, the Empress has not left the palace for so many years. Today, she is willing to leave the palace and come to Prince Jin's residence to congratulate him. This shows that she values Prince Jin very much. Prince Jin should also cherish this kind of affection.
"This servant greets Your Majesty the Empress."
Uncle Yun quickly stepped forward and bowed.
The other servants in the Prince's residence looked at the Empress with some curiosity.
The empress was dressed in a somewhat somber plain dress, without any jewelry in her hair or makeup on her face.
Perhaps it's because she has lived a quiet and secluded life for many years, avoiding the various power struggles in the harem, but the current Empress looks younger than people imagine, and there are hardly any wrinkles on her face.
Aside from a significant change in temperament, appearing somewhat aloof, lonely, and unapproachable, the changes in appearance are not substantial.
When Yunbo saw the Empress's attire clearly, his heart skipped a beat.
Normally, today is the Emperor's wedding day, and even if the Empress is still devoted to Buddhism, she wouldn't come to offer her congratulations dressed in such plain old clothes.
That's right, the Empress was not wearing brand new clothes.
The joy and gratitude that Yunbo had felt upon his promotion vanished instantly.
The Empress saw him, paused slightly, and felt that he looked vaguely familiar from the depths of her memory.
However, she did not respond, but instead asked, "Where is the Prince of Jin now? Have they already completed their wedding ceremony?"
When Yunbo noticed that her tone seemed a bit off, he was about to ask her a few more questions when the Empress had already figured out the location of the wedding hall from the decorations. Without waiting for his reply, she strode towards the hall, her steps hurried.
Yunbo thought to himself, "Oh no, the Empress doesn't look like she's here to offer congratulations."
At this moment, Zhou Shiyue was talking to Yin Changxing, and the retired emperor also came closer to them.
Yin Changxing was whispering to Zhou Shiyue, "The people who are coming here have ill intentions. You need to be careful."
Jiechi and Sizhen were also nearby. Jiechi gently tugged at his senior brother's sleeve, as he had also sensed it. "Senior brother, I'm afraid someone is going to cause trouble. On Benefactor Lu's joyous day, how could anyone dare to come and disrupt the wedding? Should we go and tell Benefactor Lu? I wonder if Benefactor Prince Jin can handle it."
Sizhen comforted him, saying, "This is the Prince of Jin's residence. The Prince of Jin is not someone to be trifled with. Think about it, he always wanted to twist our heads off. If someone comes looking for trouble, wouldn't that be just handing them over to him to beat up?"
He added, "Moreover, at this time, Benefactor Lu should be a good bride and shouldn't be involved in anything outside. So there's no need to tell him. Look, both Benefactor Yins are here; they can definitely protect Benefactor Lu."
Jie Chi nodded.
He quietly clenched his chubby fist, secretly making a resolution in his heart: yes, he would protect Benefactor Lu. Today was a special day; no one was allowed to provoke Benefactor Lu.