The Fourth Lady novel Chapter 127

After hearing this news, Hongjia Emperor went ahead and left with Su Yun. Lastly, he even instructed Xuanyuan Yukai and Xuanyuan Yuning to properly look after Su Qingyan and the others in the Imperial Gardens.

"Speaking of which, why did consort-mother agree to come out to the Dragon Gate Banquet?" Xuanyuan Yuning walked up to Xuanyuan Yukai and said with a smile, "I remember, doesn't consort-mother hate attending this kind of banquet the most?"

"I don't know what fourth brother said to consort-mother, but there's nothing better than having consort-mother agreeing to attend the Dragon Gate Banquet. After all, imperial father hasn't seen consort-mother in a really long time."

"Even so, can you guarantee that those consorts and concubines won't come up with any troubles?" Xuanyuan Yuning looked to him and helplessly shrugged, "With the harem, only her Highness, the Empress and consort-mother doesn't compete for favor. Look and see which consort right now hasn't fought to the point of busting their head and letting the blood run. It's a pity, imperial father doesn't keep a single one to heart."

Qingyan stood to the side and listened to their conversation, yet she also kept what they said earlier in mind. The Imperial Noble Consort, Qilian Yuran, agreeing to attend the banquet, could most likely be because of her.

But why did Qilian Yuran wanted to meet her? Could it be that she knew her identity? But this was something impossible.

Could it be because of the [Thousand Beasts and Phoenix] last time?

"Qingyan, what are you thinking about?"

Mu Zhimin and Xuanyuan Yuning called out to Qingyan many times without receiving a response from her. Afterwards, all the way until Luo Yixin waved her hand before her, did she finally come back from her mental journey.

"What's the matter?" Qingyan looked to them and helplessly smiled, "I was just thinking of some things just now."

"Right now, the time is still very early, how about I give you all a twirl around the Imperial Palace?" Xuanyuan Yuning looked to them with an earnest look, "I'll have you know, inside this Imperial Palace, there's lots of fun places."

"Alright! There's nothing to do anyways. It's best to be able to get familiar with the Imperial Palace." Qingyan looked to them with a gentle smile.

At least when the time comes, she won't be unable to find her way out of the Imperial Palace. Although at that time, Murong Jingxuan will be by her side, she can't guarantee that he will always appear anywhere anytime. She touched the flute fastened to her waist.

At least, at this time, she can't have anything happen.

Xuanyuan Yuning brought them inside the Imperial Palace and leisurely began to stroll around. She also explained to them which places were interesting and which places weren't interesting. When those palace maids and eunuchs saw them, they all warmly greeted them. At least they would greet them, giving Xuanyuan Yuning face.

Since the beginning, Qingyan felt a gaze from behind, but when she turned to look, she didn't discover anything. Fengqing was following beside Murong Jingxuan the whole time today. She felt this gaze was a bit familiar.

"Isn't this seventh (older) sister?" When they heard this voice, they all turned to see Xuanyuan Yuxiu with Xuanyuan Yufan standing not far away. And Xuanyuan Yufan's gaze continuously lingered on Su Qingyan.

After Qingyan bowed in greetings to them, she quietly stood to the side. When Xuanyuan Yuning saw Xuanyuan Yuxiu, she spoke in an unconcerning tone, "I brought my friends to tour around the Imperial Palace."

Xuanyuan Yufan stared at Su Qingyan and earnestly nodded at them, "That is of course. Since that's the case, then seventh little sister take them and play around." Xuanyuan Yufan said as he took Xuanyuan Yuxiu with him and left.

"Second brother, you like that girl?" Xuanyuan Yuxiu looked to the figures in the distance and smiled, "If second brother likes, then I can help second brother."

"Oh! How do you plan on helping me?" Xuanyuan Yufan looked to Xuanyuan Yuxiu next to him and smiled, "I know you like Jingxuan, but you can't force feelings."

"Second brother, I know, but I just don't like that Su Qingyan." Xuanyuan Yuxiu said as she tightly clenched the whip in her hand, "I just can't stand seeing big brother Jingxuan being that good to her."

"Then how about ninth sister lure her to that side courtyard? As long as I can marry Su Qingyan, at that time, you can torment her however you like." Xuanyuan Yufan said as he licked his lips. "But on the condition that you can't kill her."

"Really?" Xuanyuan Yuxiu eagerly looked to Xuanyuan Yufan, as if she could already see Su Qingyan's ending not long from now.

"Naturally." Xuanyuan Yufan confidently spoke, "So long as she becomes my woman, naturally you can deal with her however you like."

"Then that's good. I'll help you second brother." Xuanyuan Yuxiu said as she grasped her whip tightly.

Su Qingyan, if you want to blame, blame yourself. Who let big brother Jingxuan be that good to you. Good to the point it makes me jealous.

Xuanyuan Yufan thought of Qingyan's appearance and his lips perked into a curve.

Su Qingyan, let's see how you'll escape from this prince's hands today. Tonight I'll have you delicately gasping in low moans under this prince's body.

"Big brother, looking at the Second Prince's appearance, it seems he's planning on dealing with Miss Su." Yanmei looked to Yaochi and asked in a low voice, "Do you really feel that's the Pavilion Master?"

Yaochi looked to the two retreating figures. "Not clear. But before seeing with my own eyes, I will still follow next to her." With that said, Yaochi disappeared.

Yanmei looked to the vanished Yaochi and helplessly shook his head. It's fine if it is the master, but if it isn't, then wouldn't he just be sad for a lifetime again.

Although Qingyan was walking together with them, in her mind she was still thinking about the matter in the beginning. She still felt that, this whole time after entering into the palace, there must be someone secretly helping her, could it be him?

"Qingyan, let me tell you, Xian Consort is a ruthless and heartless imperial consort. I heard from consort-mother, of the four consorts*, she got her position through various methods." Xuanyuan Yuning looked to Qingyan and whispered, "However, this Xian Consort certainly is an unlikable consort."

(*T/N: Referring to the four same ranked Xian, Yi, Shu, and De Consort.)

"I even heard, she really has a way to torment people. No wonder the daughter (referring to Yuxiu) she gave birth to is also like that." Mu Zhimin expressed her disdain.

"It's fine, as long as she doesn't harm you all." Qingyan look to them and plainly spoke, "If someone harms you, then that person's ending will definitely be considered miserable."

"But if something happens to us, consort-mother would still help us." Xuanyuan Yuning said while smiling, "Yan'er, you complexion looks very pale, how about we go rest for awhile." Xuanyuan Yuning said as she saw a pavilion up ahead. "Yan'er, let's go up and sit for a while."

Qingyan looked to them and nodded, "Alright, then let's go rest for a bit."

"Yan'er, I heard big brother Jingxuan say you're poisoned, is your body still not well?" Xuanyuan Yuning and Mu Zhimin helped support Qingyan as they walked towards the pavilion.

Qingyan looked to their movements and shook her head, "Poison brought out from my mother's womb, how can it be easily cured."