The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 1140: screen back left and right
Chapter 1140: Dismissing the Left and Right
If something really happened because of this handkerchief, even if the young lady believed her, her reputation would be ruined… and she would definitely not be able to continue serving the young lady.
But she really… didn’t want to leave the older girl.
“I know about this. You don’t have to worry so much. I’ll take care of it!” Bai Qingyan said to Chunzhi with a smile, “Stop crying. Get up, wash your face and tidy up. We’ll set off soon.”
“Yes!” Chunzhi wiped her tears with her sleeve, then bowed and left.
She stroked the armrest of the chair with her fingers, and said to Wei Zhong, “Send a few people to look for Chunzhi’s handkerchief in a big way. If Chunzhi’s handkerchief is lost, say that it’s a girl’s thing and she’s afraid it might be picked up by a man from another family, and tell anyone who finds it to return it quickly!”
“Yes!” Wei Zhong responded and went out to tell someone to do the job.
Soon, Shen Qingzhu, who was preparing to set off, arrived. She said to Bai Qing, “Miss, the Ninth Prince of Yan sent Feng Yao here. I heard from Eunuch Feng that the Yan army has crossed the river and set off. Seeing that they did not attack the city and leave, the spies in Quanya City must have relaxed their vigilance. The Ninth Prince of Yan estimated that Miss would also set off today, so he sent Feng Yao here early this morning. Miss, you can ask Feng Yao if you have anything. Feng Yao will definitely tell you everything he knows. In addition… Feng Yao knows the marching route of Yan State very well. If Miss has anything to pass on to Yan State, you can assign Feng Yao.”
She nodded and said, “Let Eunuch Feng get on my carriage later. I do have something to ask you.”
“Also…” Bai Qingyan looked up at Shen Qingzhu, “I would also like to ask you to follow Xiao Si…”
“Miss, no matter what happens this time, I will never leave your side!” Shen Qingzhu’s face was solemn. “Miss is pregnant now and it’s not like usual. If you ask me to follow Fourth Miss… neither Fourth Miss nor I will feel at ease. Besides, Miss has already placed Xiao Ruohai next to Fourth Miss, so please don’t chase me away…”
This was the first time that Shen Qingzhu disobeyed Bai Qingyan’s orders. As the eldest sister, Shen Qingzhu understood that the eldest girl would neglect herself when taking care of her younger siblings. But now that the eldest girl was pregnant, Shen Qingzhu naturally put everything in danger for the eldest girl.
Not to mention, Shen Qingzhu’s senior brother Xiao Ruohai is by the fourth girl’s side.
Bai Qingyan gently squeezed Shen Qingzhu’s hand. Before he could say anything, Wei Zhong came in with small steps. He bent down and whispered to Bai Qingyan, “Your Majesty, Queen Mother Yan is here and wants to see Your Majesty…”
As he spoke, Wei Zhong handed the token proving the identity of Queen Mother Yan to Bai Qingyan.
Bai Qingyan took the token and looked at it, then heard Wei Zhong say, “Eunuch Feng, who was waiting outside, was also quite surprised to see the maid outside the carriage. When I came in, I saw Eunuch Feng going over to the carriage to pay his respects.”
Murong Yan’s sister-in-law is here, so Bai Qingyan naturally wants to meet her.
“Send someone to invite them in, including Eunuch Feng.” She stood up and said, “I’ll be right there. Send someone to tell A-Yu that if I can’t make it in time, let him lead the troops first and I’ll follow.”
“Yes!” Wei Zhong responded again and walked out.
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Queen Mother Yan did not expect to meet Feng Yao here.
She came to Pingdu City to meet Bai Qingyan after Murong Yan led the troops away, but Feng Yao saw her. It seems that she could not hide the fact that she came to see Bai Qingyan from A Yan.
Queen Mother Yan originally wanted to find out from Feng Yao why he was in Pingdu City, but Feng Yao kept his mouth shut and refused to reveal anything.
She really didn’t understand. Feng Yao had always been loyal to her husband. After her husband left, she should have done her best to take care of A Li. Why didn’t she do that as the chief steward in the palace, but insisted on staying by A Yan’s side.
Later… she finally understood that Feng Yao had been the most loyal eunuch to his mother-in-law, Queen Ji, so naturally he had to protect her children. He chose to stay with his husband probably because her husband was Queen Ji’s offspring.
And today, she saw Feng Yao here again. Does this mean that A Yan cares about Bai Qingyan and the baby in her belly more than himself, so he sent Feng Yao here specially to let Feng Yao protect Bai Qingyan and her baby in her belly?
The more Queen Mother Yan thought about it, the more confused she became. She picked up the hot tea brought by the servant and almost got scalded.
“Be careful, Queen Mother!” Anu hurriedly took the teacup from Queen Mother Yan and wiped her hands with a handkerchief.
Seeing the woman in white fox fur surrounded by people, holding her maid in one hand and holding the hem of her clothes in the other as she stepped onto the stairs, with a large group of guards and followers behind her, as well as this respectful old eunuch, Queen Dowager Yan stood up and confirmed Bai Qingyan’s identity almost instantly.
Seeing Bai Qingyan looking at her, Queen Dowager Yan’s expression changed slightly. Before she came, she had heard rumors that Bai Qingyan was an extremely beautiful woman, even more beautiful than Liu Ruofu, the most beautiful woman in Jin State at that time. Even the fourth prince of Daliang mistook Bai Qingyan for Liu Ruofu and promised to marry her for the rest of his life without taking a concubine.
But Queen Mother Yan still felt somewhat skeptical in her heart. She believed that she had seen many beauties, but none could be more beautiful than Meng Zhaorong, the most beautiful woman in their Great Yan.
When she saw her today, it was the first time she knew there was such a beautiful woman as Bai Qingyan in the world. She had a delicate appearance that could melt people’s hearts, but her eyes were calm and dark as if unfathomable. Her calm and composed demeanor reminded Queen Mother Yan of her husband, the former Emperor of Yan, Murong Yu.
Queen Mother Yan and Murong Yu had been together day and night for decades, and she knew only too well the imperial spirit hidden beneath Murong Yu’s stunning appearance.
But in addition to seeing such courage in Bai Qingyan, she also saw… the fierce majesty of decisiveness in killing. That was not something that could be pretended. It was a momentum that could only be forged through bloody battles, swords and iron horses, and countless trials and tribulations, and surviving nine deaths. It was a strength that could not be concealed even by a weak appearance.
Queen Mother Yan recalled what King Yan of Xiliang once said about the Empress of Great Zhou: she was both beautiful and powerful. She had not believed it before…but now that she had seen her, she knew that such a person really existed in the world.
“I’m sorry to have kept the Queen Mother waiting for a long time…” Bai Qingyan stepped over the threshold and nodded slightly to the Queen Mother Yan.
Queen Mother Yan did not forget the purpose of her visit. She smiled and nodded to Bai Qingyan: “I wonder if my coming here will affect Emperor Zhou’s schedule?”
“Not really.” After Bai Qingyan sat down, he nodded to Feng Yao, “Eunuch Feng, please sit down too!”
Queen Mother Yan glanced at Feng Yao, then smiled and said to Bai Qing: “I know that Emperor Zhou is in a hurry, so I won’t beat around the bush. Can Emperor Zhou dismiss his attendants? I have a few words to say and will not delay Emperor Zhou…”
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