"Which Lady Yu? I've never heard of her."
Yun Xi was checking the latest accounts. Hearing Yu Zhu's words, she couldn't help but frown slightly.
It wasn't that she knew every concubine of the emperor well. It was just that among those in the palace who had interacted with her, there were only the Empress Dowager, the Queen, and at most, Lady Yu.
Where on earth did this Lady Wei come from?
"Did that palace servant say what Lady Wei wants me for when I enter the palace?" Yun Xi asked again. Hearing her words, Yu Zhu shook her head.
"I asked. That palace servant only said that Miss would know when she entered the palace."
Yu Zhu also looked confused, but she vaguely had a bad premonition.
Normally, when someone was summoned to the palace, they would be informed one day in advance. But this Lady Wei ordered her to enter the palace immediately.
If there was really something urgent in the palace, shouldn't they inform the Prince? Why did she specifically summon her young lady alone?
"Miss, shall I tell the Prince?" Yu Zhu said seriously, worried that Yun Xi would encounter trouble in the palace.
"No need. Don't let the Prince know about this." Yun Xi then shook her head.
Currently, the Li State had already assembled its troops, and a great war was on the verge of breaking out. Moreover, the matter of the Ke Ke Qin tribe hadn't been resolved yet, and the eldest prince, Yuan Qi, had once approached Qi Rong.
Qi Rong must be extremely busy at this moment. She couldn't add to his troubles at this time!
"Then shall we still enter the palace?" Hearing Yun Xi's refusal, Yu Zhu couldn't help but look worried.
Looking at Yu Zhu's long face, Yun Xi reached out and flicked Yu Zhu's forehead, smiling helplessly.
"Of course we're going!"
After all, the Lady Consort was a second - rank concubine of the emperor. If she didn't go, wouldn't she be asking for trouble for herself?!
At this time, imperial power was really useful!
"If it's fortune, it won't be a disaster; if it's a disaster, it can't be avoided. Hurry up and help me prepare a set of clothes."
She didn't want people to say that she didn't take the other person seriously because of her simple clothes!
After getting into the carriage, Yun Xi headed west all the way. But just as she had traveled a short distance, she suddenly ran into Jing Yao.
"Xier, where are you going?" Jing Yao rode his horse over. After getting along with her for this period of time, he had recognized Yun Xi's carriage at a glance.
Yun Xi lifted the curtain of the carriage, and her beautiful face immediately appeared. Jing Yao's eyes lit up. Holding onto the carriage window with one hand, he praised without hesitation.
"Xier, you look really beautiful today!"
Seeing Yun Xi's stunned expression, Jing Yao quickly added.
"Of course, it doesn't mean that you're not beautiful on ordinary days. You've been beautiful every day since you were a child! It's just that you're even more beautiful now!"
Listening to Jing Yao's long - winded explanation, Yun Xi couldn't help but laugh and cry. She even blushed a little and reached out her hand to stop Jing Yao from continuing.
"Alright, alright, I know. I'm just a little surprised. Why did you choose this outfit today?"
As everyone knew, Jing Yao usually wore mostly pink clothes. Otherwise, it would be bright lake - blue or orange - red.
However, now Jing Yao was wearing a long black robe.
Hearing Yun Xi's words, Jing Yao immediately pursed his lips and looked disgusted.
"Xier, I also think this outfit is extremely ugly. But I have to wear it today."
Jing Yao looked helpless, while Yun Xi was a bit confused.
She knew that Jing Yao loved beauty, but she also knew that he was willful. Since it was something he disliked, why did he still wear it on his body?
After pondering for a moment, Yun Xi said.
"This outfit isn't really ugly. It just doesn't seem to suit you."
Maybe she was used to Jing Yao's dressing style and knew that he liked gorgeous clothes very much.
Coupled with Jing Yao's fiery personality, she thought that the steady black really didn't suit Jing Yao.
But it looked very suitable on Qi Rong.
"By the way, where are you going?"
She was about to enter the palace now. If Jing Yao was going to find her to play, she wouldn't be able to accompany him.
Without answering Yun Xi's question, Jing Yao instead asked.
"Xier is dressed so beautifully today. Are you going somewhere to play? Otherwise, let me accompany you!"
Jing Yao stared at Yun Xi with a beaming face, looking like a clingy puppy.
At this time, Lao Xu beside him suddenly tightened his expression.
"Sir, we still have important things to do next. You haven't forgotten, have you?"
If they didn't go, it might mean decapitation!
Lao Xu reminded him beside, but Jing Yao glared at him fiercely, looking very unhappy.
"I can go wherever I want. What could be more important than Yun Xi?"
"Right, Yun Xi?"
Jing Yao, who had been glaring angrily at Lao Xu just a moment ago, immediately put on a sickeningly sweet smile when he turned to Yun Xi.
His bright peach - blossom eyes sparkled as he looked at Yun Xi, making Yun Xi feel a lot of pressure.
Yun Xi glanced at Lao Xu and then at Jing Yao, and forced a smile.
"Sorry, Jing Yao. I'm afraid I can't accompany you today. I have something to do and I need to go to the palace."
"You're also going to the palace? What a coincidence!" Jing Yao first frowned, then grinned.
"That's just right. Let's go together! I also have something to do in the palace."
After saying that, Jing Yao nimbly jumped off his horse and blocked Yun Xi's carriage.
"Xier, you don't mind if I share the carriage with you, do you?"
Yun Xi was stunned for a moment and then nodded.
"Okay."
Jing Yao quickly stepped forward to lift the curtain of the carriage. His smile was like that of someone who had found a treasure!
"Madam?" The coachman's whip was suddenly in front of Jing Yao, reminding him beside.
"To avoid gossip, Madam shouldn't share a carriage with an outsider."
Jing Yao glared at the coachman unhappily. Looking at the unfamiliar face, he snorted.
"Where did you come from, you blockhead? Open your pea - sized eyes wide and take a good look. I'm not an outsider! I'm Xier's best female friend, her closest friend!"
"Your behavior even makes me suspect that your despicable, narrow - minded and useless Prince deliberately sent you here to monitor my Xier?!"
Listening to Jing Yao's insults to Qi Rong, the coachman blushed with anger and couldn't help but raise his fist as big as a casserole and roar.
"You can laugh at my small eyes, but you can't speak ill of my Prince!"
Before the coachman could finish his words, Jing Yao seemed to have caught hold of something and immediately interrupted him and said to Yun Xi.
"Xier, did you hear that? This guy is really a spy sent by that lousy Prince! Fire him today and let Lao Xu be your coachman from now on!"
Lao Xu almost spat out blood when he heard this, while Yun Xi twitched the corner of her lips slightly. She knew that Qi Rong had a sharp tongue, but Jing Yao was no less so.
The scolding was too harsh!
She couldn't help but look around worriedly, afraid that Qi Rong would accidentally hear it somewhere and directly stab Jing Yao to death!
Yun Xi looked at the coachman awkwardly.
"Sorry, Coachman. My friend's head was soaked in water when he was a child, and it still hasn't dried. Just let him get on. I'll take responsibility for anything that happens."
Before the coachman could speak, Jing Yao heard this and immediately kicked the coachman.
"Get out of the way!"
Saying that, he pushed the coachman aside. The next moment, he happily got into the carriage and sat down next to Yun Xi.