Her guards

Chapter 185 Before the Banquet
"Wei Jiao!"

"Ah Jiao!"

As always, Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong were not entitled to walk with the Emperor, Empress, Princess Pingcheng, and Prince Donghai. Like the other officials attending the banquet, they entered alone first.

Just as he was sitting in his seat, feeling bored, he saw Wei Jiao walk in and was overjoyed.

But as before, Wei Jiao acted as if she didn't see or hear them, lazily turning around to talk to the people behind her.

The people behind are the Duke of Ding'an and his wife.

"What did Wei Jiao say to them?" Princess Wuyang asked curiously.

The Duke of Ding'an and his wife did not look well.

"Not with them, but with Yang Luo," Princess Nangong said softly, glancing at the girl who was faintly visible behind Duke Ding'an.

Yang Luo, the disciple of the chief priest, has arrived.

Yang Hui was not with the Duke of Ding'an and his wife. The princess's companions had other places to stay and had all gone to Princess Heicheng's palace. They had not yet arrived.

Yang Luo was no longer a study companion, so she was no longer qualified to go to the Princess's Palace.

Wei Jiao actually followed Yang Luo; it must not have been a coincidence.

Princess Nangong's eyes flickered, and she whispered to Princess Wuyang, "Call Miss Yang over."

Princess Wuyang then looked at Yang Luo with a hint of disgust, asking, "Why are you calling her?"
She hates her the most.

My mother always cares about Yang Luo and even makes me befriend her. Why should I? Who does she think she is?!
“Wei Jiao will follow her,” Princess Nangong whispered in her ear.

How could that be? Princess Wuyang frowned, but hesitated for a moment before gesturing to the palace maid beside her.

The palace maid went as instructed. This was not the school, and the princess's orders were to be obeyed. Sure enough, as the palace maid whispered, Miss Yang said something to the Duke and his wife, telling the maid to stay, and then walked over.

Wei Jiao, who had been lazily talking to Duke Ding'an, also came over.

it turns out!

Princess Wuyang was unsure whether to be overjoyed or angry, but as Wei Jiao drew closer, she couldn't think too much about it anymore.

"A-Jiao, sit here," Princess Wuyang hurriedly invited.

Princess Nangong pushed the cushion over: "Ajiao, you're still injured, sit on this one with the backrest."

Wei Jiao sat down without any hesitation.

As for Miss Yang, since no one paid her any attention, she took the initiative to sit down below the princesses.

"Ah Jiao, how is your injury?"

"I heard you were badly injured."

"Luckily, my face wasn't hurt."

Wei Jiao remained silent, but the two princesses kept the conversation lively.

Just then, footsteps sounded again, and Princess Heisei came this way with her companions.

The two princesses quickly stood up, and Miss Yang also stood up to bow to Princess Heisei.

Princess Heicheng ignored them and looked at Wei Jiao, who was still sitting lazily.

Wei Jiao looked at her and smiled.

"Princess." He raised his hand in greeting.

Princess Heisei glanced at him and asked, "How is your injury?"

"Much better," Wei Jiao said with a sigh, "but I still need to take good care of myself." He then smiled at the princess, "Princess, please send me some more nourishing treasures."

Although she received the gift but did not respond, she still remembered it. Princess Heisei smiled and said, "I asked the imperial physician if you could send it again."

Wei Jiao pouted: "Why bother with them? I'm not eating it, I'm happy just to have it displayed."

Princess Heicheng smiled again, walked to her seat, and gestured for Wei Jiao to come over. Wei Jiao did as she was told and sat down.

Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong looked unhappy with long faces.

Suddenly, Princess Nangong's eyes flashed, and she whispered something to Princess Wuyang, who responded with a "ha!"

This caught Princess Heisei's eye and made her glance over.

Princess Wuyang coughed lightly, not looking at Princess Heping, but turning to look at Miss Yang sitting below.

"Yang Luo, you can go back now," she said. "You're no longer a companion girl, so we won't keep you here."

Miss Yang lowered her head and obediently stood up, but instead of turning around and leaving under the watchful eyes of Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong, she looked at Princess Heisei.

Princess Heisei had actually seen it out of the corner of her eye, but pretended not to. It was time to say goodbye.

Of course, if Yang Luo bows, she will nod in response.

It's fine if you take the initiative to speak.

She had no interest in having anything to do with her anymore.

Because her mother disliked her, she naturally disliked this Miss Yang as well.

As the thought flashed through his mind, Yang Luo's voice reached his ears.

"Senior brother, let's go," she said.

Princess Heisei froze, and Wei Jiao, who was listening to her speak, suddenly stood up.

“Okay,” Wei Jiao said, turning to walk towards Miss Yang.

Princess Heisei looked at Miss Yang.

Miss Yang met her gaze and curtsied.

“Princess,” she said softly, “my senior brother’s injuries have not yet healed. His Majesty has instructed me to take care of him. In order to prevent his injuries from recurring, I must keep a close eye on him. Please forgive me, Princess.”

After saying that, he looked at Wei Jiao again.

"Let's go, senior brother."

Wei Jiao looked at Princess Heping and smiled, "Alas, there's nothing I can do. I can't disobey the imperial decree. I have to listen to her now."

Miss Yang curtsied to the princesses and the ladies-in-waiting standing around her, then turned and left.

Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong were shocked. Although they had deliberately driven Yang Luo away in the hope that Wei Jiao would follow Miss Yang, they did not expect that the reality would be even more serious than they had imagined.

It wasn't that Wei Jiao actively chased after Miss Yang, but rather that Miss Yang took the initiative to call Wei Jiao away.

How dare she?
How dare she?

And at that time, Heisei was still smiling and talking to Wei Jiao. He was abruptly interrupted.

This is undoubtedly taking food from the mouth of the Heisei era.
Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong stared stiffly at Princess Heisei, their prepared mocking words falling silent.

Because Princess Heisei's complexion was more unpleasant than they had ever seen before.

very scary.

Princess Heisei was frightening, and so is Yang Luo.

……

……

"You have angered the princess."

Wei Jiao said "Oh dear, oh dear" behind Miss Yang.

Mo Zheng exclaimed in surprise, "Senior brother, would I be afraid of angering the princess?"

When Princess Wuyang summoned her over and Wei Jiao followed, she knew that this scoundrel had no good intentions.

If Princess Wuyang chases her away in front of Princess Heisei, Wei Jiao will definitely follow her and then pretend to say some provocative things.

The beautiful woman who originally only followed Princess Heisei has now become someone else's follower, which will surely anger the proud princess.

so boring.

Let's just say it for him.

She turned slightly to look at Wei Jiao, raised an eyebrow and smiled: "What the princess has, I want to have too. Commandant, you'll come with me."

"That bastard!" Wei Jiao's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but laugh.

Did the emperor know that his precious daughter was insane?
……

……

"I don't care what method you use."

Princess Heisei sat in her seat and spoke softly to the palace maid beside her, gritting her teeth and speaking slowly and deliberately.

"I don't want to see Yang Luo at tonight's banquet."

The palace maid responded softly and stepped aside.

She did not welcome such a disgusting guest.

Moreover, such an arrogant and domineering person might even defy her mother in a moment.

Her father and mother had just reconciled, and she didn't want to see them argue again because of this Miss Yang.

This... lowly servant shouldn't have come here.

Not just here.

Yang Luo should never have appeared in the first place.

She had no choice but to appear in the school, but this was the imperial city, and she was the master of the imperial city. She absolutely could not allow it, absolutely not!
Princess Heisei picked up her glass of fruit wine and smiled as she raised it to the ladies-in-waiting seated below her.

"Come on, let's try some first."

The once quiet companions, seeing the princess smile, quickly joined in the laughter and raised their glasses.

"Please, Your Highness."

……

……

"Master Hou!"

"May Your Excellency enjoy boundless happiness and longevity."

As the Marquis of Yichun entered the imperial city, guests along the way offered their congratulations and greetings.

Marquis Yichun returned the greeting with a smile.

“Let’s go see His Majesty and the Empress first,” he added.

The guests then wisely refrained from approaching them to chat or block their way.

However, when a young nobleman stepped forward to pay his respects, the Marquis of Yichun stopped in his tracks.

“Prince Zhu,” he said, nodding, “didn’t your father come?”

Zhu Yunxiao said, "My father felt he had failed in raising his son and was ashamed to see the Marquis."

Marquis Yichun laughed heartily: "Earl Yongwu is showing off. He has surpassed his master; he can enjoy a life of leisure from now on."

Zhu Yunxiao bowed again: "Thank you, Lord Marquis."

Those around them, witnessing this scene, confirmed their suspicions: Zhu Yunxiao had indeed reconciled with Marquis Yichun.

Marquis Yichun nodded, gesturing for him to follow: "It's a trivial matter, it's all in the past." He then glanced at Zhu Yunxiao, "Is the young master ready?"

Zhu Yunxiao said in a low voice, "Don't worry, my lord."

He had prepared everything he needed to. Well, no, there was an unexpected turn of events: Jiang Rui arrived.

However, this was not too unexpected. He had his own way of appeasing Jiang Rui, and it wouldn't affect his relationship with Miss Yang.

Just as the Marquis of Yichun was about to say something, a commotion suddenly erupted inside the hall, with eunuchs and palace maids rushing in and out.

"What's wrong?" Marquis Yichun frowned.

A palace attendant saw him and hurried over: "My lord, it's alright. A palace maid accidentally spilled tea on Miss Yang of the Duke of Ding'an's mansion."

Miss Yang from the Duke of Ding'an's Mansion?

Marquis Yichun and Zhu Yunxiao immediately looked into the hall and saw people pouring out.

"...You're trying to burn my young lady's face! I need to see His Majesty—"

"...It didn't burn me, it just spilled on my clothes—"

"...That's because the tea spilled on my face first! I need to see His Majesty—"

"...Senior brother, let's examine the injury first. Quickly summon the imperial physician—"

“…Miss Yang, please, this way please—”

Marquis Yichun watched as eunuchs and palace maids surrounded a young lady, a maid, and a woman in embroidered robes, all heading haphazardly toward the side hall.

What happened? Who did this?
It's too early.