As soon as Dongfang Yinuo said this, it still didn't give much confidence to the uncles.
In their view, it obviously seemed like wishful thinking.
Not to mention how Yinuo had met this highly - skilled expert, just the fact that for a powerful figure of this level, since Dongfang Yinuo had no kindness towards her, there was no reason for her to help the Dongfang Clan out of the blue.
"Uncles, uncle, what I said is true. She will definitely come to Dongzhou. The senior will surely fulfill her words."
Dongfang Yan comforted her by stroking her head and said, "Child, you're too naive. If she is really as powerful as you described, she's even less likely to get involved in our Dongzhou affairs."
"Dongzhou is in internal turmoil. It's a stand - off between the royal palace and the Dongfang Family. A senior like her would be most annoyed by such family squabbles."
Dongfang Yinuo remained silent.
The Fifth Elder also spoke up.
"Princess, you've seen that even a small fry like Dongfang Yuxi, who has ties with the Dongfang Family, is unwilling to get involved in this matter, let alone the senior you mentioned."
"Our Dongfang Family has no connection with her. Why would she be willing to help us?"
"Your eldest uncle knows that you just returned to Dongzhou and want to protect the family, but you shouldn't deceive us with this. Maybe that senior was just joking with you, a junior."
Dongfang Yinuo looked up. Her eyes were firm. She said word by word, "The senior will never break her promise."
"Let's hope so."
After Dongfang Yan murmured these three words, the atmosphere dropped to freezing point again.
At this moment, they really had no other choice but to place their hope on an empty promise.
"Even if that senior comes, our clan still has a disaster to resolve."
What the Fourth Uncle referred to was the matter of the heir of the Dongfang Family.
Dongfang Yinuo was, after all, from the royal palace. Even if this matter was resolved, the status of the Dongfang Family might decline.
Dongfang Yinuo lowered her head. She had heard about Dongfang Yuxi more than once, and she had no idea what to do about him.
Night gradually fell.
Dongfang Yinuo put on a black robe and a hat, hiding herself under the cloak. She left the General's Mansion quietly through the back door.
Before leaving, Dongfang Yan told her some more things. She promised repeatedly before leaving the General's Mansion.
When she returned to the royal palace, it was already past the dinner time.
Dongfang Yinuo went straight to her mother's palace. She took off the cloak, and the maid quickly took it. She casually asked, "Has the King come to visit Mother?"
The maid shook her head, looking worried.
"Today is Lady Jinse's birthday. There's a banquet in the royal palace. The most famous folk opera troupe was invited to perform, and many nobles sent birthday gifts. The King just sent a jade hairpin and said he was really too busy to come and visit the Queen."
Dongfang Yinuo put her hands in the basin to wash them and then dried them slowly.
She had overlooked this. Today was that woman's birthday, which was why she had a chance to leave the palace. Her so - called father usually couldn't wait to be with that woman all day. On such an occasion, how could he leave her alone?
She threw the handkerchief aside heavily and looked in the direction of her mother.
Her mother looked dull and expressionless.
"Has Mother still not spoken today?"
"Yes, Princess."
Dongfang Yinuo continued, "And she hasn't eaten either?"
"The maid tried to feed the Queen, but she closed her mouth tightly and didn't take a single drop."
"Bring the bowl. I'll do it myself."
"Yes."
Dongfang Yinuo took the bowl from the maid and walked to her mother's side.
Even after she came back, her mother didn't even look at her.
"Mother, it's time to eat."
There was no response from the person on the bed.
Dongfang Yinuo leaned over and whispered something in Dongfang Ruoxi's ear. No one could hear clearly.
When she straightened up again, Dongfang Ruoxi on the bed surprisingly turned her head and looked at her.
"Mother, if you want to see what I just described, then continue your hunger strike."
Dongfang Ruoxi opened her mouth. Dongfang Yinuo smiled slightly and fed her the porridge.
Hunger strike was just a sign of weakness. Doing so would only make the loved ones sad and the enemies happy.
The King of Dongzhou was a heartless man. His past affection was just a false pretense to climb up to the Dongfang Family. Now that he had his own power, he naturally wanted to get rid of Dongfang Ruoxi as soon as possible.
Even Dongfang Yinuo had realized that her father was heartless towards her mother, but her mother, who was deeply involved, still held a glimmer of hope for her father.
Dongfang Yinuo had to shatter it.
Those past memories were all illusions. There was no way for them to go back to the past.
After Dongfang Ruoxi finished the bowl of porridge, Dongfang Yinuo gently wiped the water stains from her mother's mouth with a handkerchief.
"Mother, don't worry. Your daughter is back. I won't let that woman step on you anymore. I'll take back everything that woman owes you."
As for her father, since he had never regarded her as his own daughter, why should she still respect him as her father?
"Someone."
The maid stepped forward.
Dongfang Yinuo handed the bowl to the maid and then stood up, saying, "Arrange someone to prepare a bath for me. By the way, Lady Jinse's birthday banquet should not be over yet, right?"
"No, Princess. The King said that tonight belongs to Lady Jinse. The opera is only halfway through."
"Then help me wash up well. I can't lose my dignity in front of that woman."
The nanny beside her was shocked.
"Princess, are you going to Jinyuan Palace?"
Dongfang Yinuo nodded.
"Of course."
"Princess, in the current situation, it's not a good idea for you to cause trouble. I'm afraid the King... and it's not good for the Queen either..."
"Nanny, you're over - worrying. I'm not going there to cause trouble. As the princess of Dongzhou, since Lady Jinse is my father's woman, she can be considered half of my mother. This is the first time she's holding a grand birthday banquet in the royal palace. As the King's daughter, how can I not go there to pay my respects? I'm not only going, but also going to give Lady Jinse a generous gift."
The little princess of Dongzhou was well - known for being mischievous. Once she made a decision, no one could stop her.
"Princess, you can't—"
"Nanny, don't worry. I know what I should do and what I shouldn't do now. People don't hit a smiling face. I won't bring any disaster to Mother. They can't find any fault with me. If I don't go, they will think that there's no one in charge in the palace, and anyone can bully the people of our Dongfang Family at will."
Looking at the little princess in front of her, the nanny's eyes changed slightly.
"Nanny, don't worry. You've been with my mother since she was a young girl. I know your loyalty. This time, I'm just going there to congratulate Lady Jinse on her birthday. I definitely won't act unreasonably like before."
On this birthday, while her mother was lying sick in bed, they were having a grand banquet.
Dongfang Yinuo not only wanted to go, but also wanted to go there in a grand and swaggering manner.
When Lady Jinse saw her, she would definitely feel more nauseous than swallowing a fly.