Her guards

Chapter 130 Gains and Losses
"I was very offended last time."

"It's my fault for being so stupid, young lady. Please forgive me."

Inside the storeroom of the braised meat shop, the old man was even more polite than before. Upon seeing Yang Luo enter, he immediately bowed deeply.

What good is being polite? You can kill someone without hesitation. Peach Blossom, who was standing to the side, still had a wound on her forehead that hadn't healed yet.

Yang Luo accepted his greeting with a smile.

“It seems your master has already found out,” she said, sitting down. “Now that you know where my young master is, let’s express our sincerity: where is your master?”

The old man was not annoyed, but he did not answer either. He said sincerely, "Young lady, you did not know my master's identity in order to protect the young master. If more people knew, my master would not have the opportunity to deal with things behind the scenes if something happened."

Without waiting for Yang Luo to speak again, he took out a box.

"This is a gesture of respect from my master."

Knowing that he wouldn't reveal his identity so easily, Yang Luo didn't press the matter further.

"What good stuff is it?" she said, leaning forward slightly to look casually.

A square box contains a square seal with five coiled dragons on it.

what is this?
Although I don't recognize it, anything carved with dragons must be a royal item.

"This is the Imperial Seal of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"It was lost when Zhao Tan took it with him when they escaped."

"Actually, it was hidden away by one of Zhao Tan's stable boys."

"My family searched extensively and finally found it the year before last."

The old man spoke with emotion, his eyes slightly red, his voice choked with sobs.

"This is a blessing from Heaven for the Great Zhou, finally reuniting with the young master."

Yang Luo showed neither surprise nor excitement, and waved his hand to signal Tao Hua to put it away.

The old man continued, "My master said that we will follow your orders, young master, and we will do our best if needed."

Yang Luo asked lazily, "Then how should we find you? You won't reveal your identities, so we can't always wait for you to come to us."

They don't seem interested.

"How arrogant! Just because you've snagged a princess you can't show your face, you think you're invincible? Young man!" The old man took a jade pendant from his waist: "If you have any instructions, please take this to the Changxing Pawnshop in the west of the city."

Yang Luo reached out and took it, seemingly out of curiosity about the workmanship and materials. After examining it closely, he muttered, "It's not worth much money. Why not make something more valuable?"

He then smiled at the old man.

"thanks."

The old man bowed respectfully. Although they had expressed their sincerity to each other, they still needed to be wary of one another. He didn't want to stay any longer, so he simply took his leave.

Watching the person disappear into the room, Yang Luo, who had been lazily lounging around, let out a sigh and sat up straight.

There shouldn't be any problems with this response.

Mo Zheng said that, just like when she impersonated Yang Luo before, she didn't need to pretend to have any personality. She could do whatever she wanted because no one knew what she should be like.

Yang Luo lowered her head and looked at the jade pendant in her hand. Compared to the jade seal, she thought this was the most important thing to Mo Zheng.

Although it is just a jade pendant without any special markings, it is like a loose thread that will eventually pull out the person behind it.

Yang Luo tucked the jade pendant into his sleeve, stood up, and cheerfully announced it to the outside world.

"Brother Zhang, cut a piece of pig's head meat. My young lady loves meat the most."

……

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"Is the Emperor meeting with his ministers?"

After school, Princess Heisei went to the outside of the Imperial Study as usual and casually asked the eunuchs outside.

When they heard that the emperor was meeting with his ministers, they were not too surprised.

It's still early, and Father Emperor is surely still busy with state affairs.

"Yes, Physician Li is here," the eunuch said, then led the way as usual. "Princess, please rest in the side hall. His Majesty has already instructed that some refreshments be prepared."

But Princess Heisei, who was about to take another step as always, stopped.

"Doctor Li?" she asked, glancing instinctively at Princess Wuyang who had followed behind her.

Princess Wuyang and Princess Nangong followed behind. Upon hearing the minister's words, they greeted the Emperor with their usual greetings before turning to take their leave.

Anyway, Father doesn't call them in when he's not busy, so it's even better now that he's busy; they don't have to wait here.

"Yes, Doctor Li." The eunuch also looked at Princess Wuyang.

Princess Wuyang, who had turned away earlier, turned back in surprise upon hearing this: "My uncle?"

Although his maternal uncle held an official position, he claimed that as a relative of the emperor, he should avoid suspicion and rarely came to the emperor's presence. He usually associated with some famous scholars, many of whom were very poor and lived off the academy left by his maternal grandfather, which caused the Li family to be unable to make ends meet.

She had neither money nor power, and if anything went wrong, she and her mother would be scolded. Princess Wuyang had been complaining since she was a child that she couldn't have a maternal family like the Marquis of Yichun.

This trip is probably just to apologize again. How pathetic.

Princess Wuyang, annoyed, prepared to continue walking when a eunuch came out of the imperial study.

"As expected," he said with a smile, "His Majesty said he would arrive at the appointed time."

Princess Heisei smiled slightly at the eunuch.

The eunuch first bowed to Princess Heicheng, then looked at Princess Wuyang: "Princess, His Majesty invites you in."

Princess Wuyang was startled: "Me?" Her expression was incredulous. She glanced at Princess Heicheng and asked, "Were we... or was it me?"

Before the eunuch could speak, Princess Nangong nudged her from behind: "Of course it's you! Your uncle is here, so he must want to see you. Hurry up and don't keep Father Emperor waiting."

Oh right, how come her uncle suddenly got it? Even if he just called her over to scold her, it was still a chance to show his face in front of the Emperor. Without further hesitation, Princess Wuyang happily and hurriedly went to the Imperial Study.

The eunuch swallowed back what he was about to say, then looked at the remaining two princesses and said, "Princess, you may join us as well."

His Majesty didn't say that other princesses weren't allowed to enter...

Princess Heisei smiled and said, "I'll go organize the books I brought back first, and then I'll go later."

Princess Nangong quickly chimed in, "Me too." Then, with a smile, she added, "I won't bother Father and Physician Wuyang Li."

As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Heisei glanced at her, and Princess Nangong quickly shrank back, not daring to say another word. She watched as Princess Heisei turned and left.

Princess Heisei's palace was both magnificent and quiet.

According to custom, after school, the princess would talk to the emperor in the imperial study, and then the father and daughter would go to the empress's palace together or separately, have dinner there, and then return.

Therefore, the palace was rather quiet at this time.

A young palace maid, responsible for sweeping under the palace gate, was teasing a cat with a feather duster.

This cat is extremely beautiful, still shining brightly in the winter twilight.

As the maidservant swung the feather duster, the cat leaped, creating streaks of light.

The young palace maid smiled broadly, and under the pretense of putting away the feather duster, she scooped the leaping cat into her arms. The cat didn't struggle, but nestled in her embrace, meowing softly...

Princess Heisei stood at the courtyard gate watching this scene, a smile appearing on her face.

"Princess!" The little palace maid finally noticed that the princess had returned, and hurriedly put down the cat and bowed.

The palace maids inside the hall also came out upon hearing the sound and bowed in greeting.

Princess Heisei walked slowly into the palace, stopping beside the kneeling palace maid, and looking at the cat licking its fur at her feet.

"Do you like hydrangeas?" she asked.

This cat is named Xiuqiu, and it is the princess's beloved pet. It lives like a princess in this palace.

The young palace maid nodded eagerly: "I like it."

Princess Heisei said, "Then I'll give it to you."

The young palace maid was stunned, incredulous, and the other palace maids around her were also somewhat surprised.

The princess loved beautiful things, and this cat was a prized possession carefully selected by the old lady of the Marquis of Yichun, which the princess had always cherished.

They're actually giving it away...

Of course, the princess was very generous, kind, and gentle with the palace servants.

“Let’s take the cat with us,” Princess Heisei continued.

"Should she leave? That doesn't seem right." The head maid hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Princess, where should she go?"

"Go home," Princess Heisei said, stepping into the palace.

Come back home?

The palace maids seemed to realize that they had no home; they were all palace servants. This was clearly an attempt to kick them out and get rid of them.

"Princess, Princess, I have no home." The little palace maid kowtowed repeatedly and cried loudly, "Princess, please don't send me away."

Being driven out of the palace would only lead to her death.

Princess Heisei had already entered the hall, seemingly unaware of what was happening, and neither spoke nor turned back.

Soon the crying and meowing outside stopped, and everything became quiet.

Princess Heisei gazed at the exquisite teacup before her.

She likes pretty things.

All the beautiful things belong to her!

No one else is allowed to touch her things!
Even if it's just a cat.

She picked up the teacup and gripped it tightly in her hand.

But today, it seems she has lost more than just a cat.

(End of this chapter)