readytorunbook Chapter 182 What do you want?
Chapter 182 What do you want?
Xuyuan waited patiently for three days.
Early in the morning of the third day, Xu Yuan saw Bei Yao's carriage as soon as he went out.
Chen Shan was about to get off the carriage when he saw her coming out and took the initiative to say, "Mr. Xu, please."
Xu Yuan turned around, closed the door, and walked over without hesitation, asking, "Where is your young master? He's not coming?"
Xu Yuan also knows Beiyao.
If Bei Yao were here, he would definitely lift the curtain with his jade fan the moment he heard her voice.
If not, then it's not there.
After hearing Xu Yuan's words, Chen Shan explained, "It is inconvenient for you to intervene in today's matter."
Xu Yuan understood, "I understand. Thank you for your help."
Meeting the concubines in the harem is no trivial matter.
Even the wives and daughters of ministers had to be summoned before they could enter the palace to meet them.
Now, not only is she not a woman, but she is also dressed as a man, which naturally makes it more difficult.
"You're welcome, Mr. Xu."
Chen Shan smiled and drove the horse neatly, saying, "Master Xu, there is a set of clothes inside. You can change into them. After entering the palace, go directly to Jing'an Palace."
Xu Yuan asked, "The Third Prince's Jing'an Palace?"
"Yes."
"If Concubine Xing does not want to see you, Master Xu, please leave immediately."
In the past, it would be no problem to arrange these things.
But now the Queen Mother has been keeping an eye on Jing'an Palace, and will come in person as soon as there is any sign of trouble.
What Bei Yao was worried about was that Xu Yuan would meet the Queen.
The Queen will stop at nothing for the Crown Prince, so she might take this as an excuse to cause trouble.
Hearing this, Xu Yuan nodded and said, "I will pay attention and will definitely not trouble your young master."
Chen Shan stopped talking.
Xu Yuan changed his clothes and when he came out again, he was dressed as a eunuch.
The carriage also stopped at the palace gate.
Chen Shan got off the carriage and handed the token to Xu Yuan, saying, "I can't go in. After you pass the palace gate, there is an eunuch, Cheng Xi, waiting for you. He will take you to Jing'an Palace. Everything will be arranged by him."
Xuyuan nodded and took the token.
Cheng Xi is a popular figure around the Third Prince. He grew up with the Third Prince and the two have a deep relationship. Similarly, he is also one of the supporters behind the Third Prince.
No matter who follows the Third Prince, they are all extremely loyal, a fact that no one else can match.
After making a wish and getting off the carriage, he looked up at the magnificent palace gate in front of him.
In her previous life, she had passed through this door countless times, but never once had she felt as nervous as she does today.
She was going to meet someone she had never met before.
And that person decided what she should do next.
After making the wish, he forced himself to suppress the excitement in his heart, walked slowly forward to hand in the palace card, and then slowly walked in.
When Chen Shan saw Xu Yuan enter the palace, he returned to the carriage and waited, saying, "I hope the Queen will not suddenly visit Jing'an Palace today."
After passing the palace gate, Xu Yuan saw the eunuch that Chen Shan had mentioned.
Before she could say anything, Cheng Xi waved his whisk and asked, "But Mr. Xu?"
Make a wish and nod.
He added, "Follow me. Jing'an Palace is a bit far and it will take a while to walk."
"Yes." Xu Yuan said and followed immediately.
She entered the palace many times, but most of the time she was only in the Wenhua Palace near the palace gate.
To go to Jing'an Palace, one has to pass through Wenhua Palace, Imperial Hospital, Jiangshan Hall, and then through Qianqing Palace.
On weekdays, concubines in the harem would not come to the front easily, and students in the front could not go to the harem at will.
The winter wind was cold, and Xu Yuan kept following Cheng Xi. Since Cheng Xi didn't speak, she could only remain silent.
After walking for nearly a quarter of an hour, Cheng Xi stopped and then continued walking.
Xu Yuan looked up and saw a plaque with the words "Jing'an Palace" hanging above the palace gate.
We have arrived at Jing'an Palace.
Seeing Cheng Xi stepping in, Xu Yuan followed him more closely.
Only after they passed through the main hall did Cheng Xi stop and turned back to Xu Yuan and said, "Mr. Xu, we have arrived. Please go in. Don't offend Concubine Xing, or I will be embarrassed to explain myself."
"I know, please excuse me, sir."
Xuyuan nodded, took a deep breath, and pushed open the door of the palace.
Even during the day, candles were lit in the temple.
There are incense sticks in all four corners, and the whole room is as quiet and peaceful as the name of this palace.
Xu Yuan walked in slowly and stopped only when he saw a woman standing facing the candlestick.
At the same time, Concubine Xing also turned around. When she saw Xu Yuan, she was stunned and did not come back to her senses for a long time.
Concubine Xing did not speak, and Xu Yuan did not speak either. They just looked at the woman in front of them quietly.
Concubine Xing, Shen Yifeng.
As the legitimate daughter of Grand Tutor Shen, if the Xu family had not fallen on hard times, she would have married her father.
Shen Yifeng is very elegant, with a scholarly air around her. She is the daughter of a wealthy and prominent family. Her demeanor is far beyond that of Qi Shengzhu and Song Xiuyue.
This can also be said to be the accumulation and heritage of a century-old family.
Both of them were looking at each other.
Then, Concubine Xing said, "This is Jing'an Palace. I wonder why you want to see me, sir?"
"Empress Xing."
Xu Yuan bowed his hands, then knelt down solemnly, "I came here today because I remembered someone told me that Empress Xing had a letter that was lost in Hanzhou. I am not talented, but I just found this thing recently. Please take a look at it, Empress, to see if it is true or not."
"What is that?" Xing Fei said, and couldn't help but think of what Bei Yao said.
Bei Yao did not say why the person in front of her was looking for her.
She just said that if she didn't see him, she would regret it.
If it is really what she is looking for, she will regret it if she doesn't find it.
"A jade pendant." Xu Yuan stood up, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, handed it over and said, "Please take a look at this jade pendant to see if it is what you are looking for."
Concubine Xing did not stretch out her hand. She looked at the jade pendant, took two steps back, and stopped only when she put it on the table.
"You...where did you find this jade pendant?" After Xing Fei said this, she looked at Xu Yuan with tears in her eyes and her voice trembled.
"Is he, is he still alive?"
"My father has a limp in one leg and walks with some difficulty, but other than that, everything is fine."
After making the wish, he saw Concubine Xing smile.
The corners of her lips were curved, but tears were falling like rain.
"My father...he is your father."
"Yes."
Hearing this, Concubine Xing turned around, wiped the tears from her face, and said, "You came here today not just to return this jade pendant, right? Tell me, is there anything you need my help with?"
"It seems my father was right."
Xu Yuan lowered his eyes, looked at the jade pendant in his hand, and smiled gently, "When I went to the capital, he told me that if I encountered any trouble, I should take this jade pendant and go to the Grand Tutor's Mansion to find Grand Tutor Shen."
Concubine Xing turned around and looked at Xuyuan.
The tears on her face had been wiped clean, and in an instant, she became the high and mighty concubine again.
She folded her hands at her waist and asked, "What do you want?"
"Today I came to return this jade pendant, not to seek the protection of the Shen family, but to clarify one thing."
"what's up?"
Xu Yuan raised his head, looked at Concubine Xing, and slowly said, "Is Beichen, the son of the late queen, really dead?"