Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 84 Madam Mingzhu's Spying, Bai Yifei's Arrival

Korean Royal Palace
A woman with an extremely alluring appearance watched the group head towards Hu Meiren, a hint of inquiry flickering in her eyes.

Currently, there are two most favored women in the harem. One is Consort Hu, and the other is this person—Lady Mingzhu.

Lady Mingzhu summoned her servants to inquire, and when she heard that it was Consort Hu who had brought two people into the palace to attend to her illness, a hint of interest flashed in her eyes.

"They didn't use the imperial physicians in the medical academy, but instead found two people from outside. Interesting. Who are those two people?"

The servant, well aware of the lady's methods, dared not conceal anything and said frankly, "Reporting to Madam, one of them is said to be a zither player from Zilan Pavilion, and the other seems to be an extremely talkative child, especially good at telling stories."

Upon hearing this, Madam Mingzhu frowned.

She could understand one of the musicians, as music could soothe a person's mood, but she didn't quite understand the other one.

A little kid telling a story? It's more like Empress Hu telling stories to amuse a child, isn't it?
"Is there anyone else?"

Madam Mingzhu remained silent for a moment, then asked again.

The servants looked at each other and shook their heads.

"That's all. There were only two people, and it was Eunuch Xu who went personally."

Xu, the eunuch, was a servant of King Han. It seemed that it was King Han's idea to send him this time. On the one hand, it was to see if the two people were reliable, and on the other hand, it was probably because of the child, since adult men were most taboo to appear in the harem.

Thinking of this, Madam Mingzhu shook her head. With Eunuch Xu overseeing things, she figured there wouldn't be any problems.

Just then, a palace maid hurried over and whispered, "Madam, the Marquis has arrived."

Madam Mingzhu raised an eyebrow, then turned and left.

The Marquis the servants were talking about was none other than Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei, the man in charge of Snow-Clad Fortress, who was her cousin.

Her high position in the palace was due not only to her exceptional skills, but also to another crucial factor: Bai Yifei. Therefore, she never neglected her cousin.

On the other side, Chen Xiuyuan and Nongyu arrived at a courtyard led by Eunuch Xu.

Xu, the eunuch, paused, turned to Chen Xiuyuan and Nongyu, and said softly, "You two must have extraordinary abilities to be valued by Consort Hu. If you can cure her heart ailment, you will surely receive a reward."

At first, Eunuch Xu didn't think much of Chen Xiuyuan and Nongyu. They were just two little kids, and he thought it was just a whim of Consort Hu. But after arriving at the palace, he had a different opinion.

If an ordinary person came to the palace, they would be nervous, if not uneasy, but these two little ones were too calm, so he said a few more words.

Before Chen Xiuyuan and Nongyu could reply, he continued, "You two wait here while I go and inform them."

A moment later, Eunuch Xu returned and led the two men into the main hall.

"My lady, Miss Nongyu and Mr. Xiuyuan have been brought here."

Hu Meiren was sitting on a couch at this moment. She looked up at Chen Xiuyuan and Nongyu and nodded gently.

"Thank you for your help, Eunuch Xu."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Xu quickly replied, "We are all doing this to share the King's burdens, so there is no need to say we are troubling him. If the two of us can truly ease the beauty's mood, I believe the King will be pleased."

After handing the person over to Consort Hu, Eunuch Xu did not linger, as he still had to report to Prince Han An.

After he left, only Consort Hu and the two palace maids serving her remained in the main hall.

Having casually dismissed the two palace maids with a flimsy excuse, Consort Hu then turned to Nongyu. "Your name is Nongyu?"

"Come forward quickly!"

Looking at the Fire Rain Agate on the other person's waist, a trace of reminiscence flashed in Hu Meiren's eyes. Her own sister, Madam Hu, also had a Fire Rain Agate, which was exactly the same as this one in both style and size.

"Your eyebrows and eyes look a lot like your sister's."

Hu Meiren pulled Nongyu down to sit with her, and looking at the little girl in front of her, she sighed softly.

Nongyu sat to the side without saying a word. She seemed unsure how to interact with this relative she was meeting for the first time.

"Xiuyuan has already told me about my sister's situation. After all these years of hardship, she has finally overcome her difficulties and achieved happiness. She can be considered to have found fulfillment."

When Madam Hu was mentioned, Hu Meiren's tone was somewhat complicated. The unrequited love of those years had caused her sister to weep every day. Now that the lovers have finally become a couple, it can be considered that her wish has been fulfilled.

After talking for a while, Hu Meiren seemed to remember something and turned to look at Xiu Yuan. She said apologetically, "Xiu Yuan, I'll have Xiao Lian take you to the archives room later."

Chen Xiuyuan nodded slightly. He was not surprised by Hu Meiren's genuine feelings. It was only natural for her to react this way after suddenly learning that she had such a junior.

Soon, the palace maid returned. Upon hearing Consort Hu's arrangements, she didn't say anything, took Consort Hu's waist token, and left with Xiuyuan.

Throughout the journey, Chen Xiuyuan remained silent, but subtly observed the surrounding scenery.

A short while later, Xiao Lian led Chen Xiuyuan to a somewhat dilapidated palace. She turned to Chen Xiuyuan and said, "Young master, this is the archives room."

Speaking of the Archives Room, Xiaolian's eyes showed a hint of sympathy. In the palace, this place was the most desolate. Usually, there was only one Archives Keeper, but since the Archives Keeper's health deteriorated last year, he could only come once every two or three days, making the place even more deserted.

She had just gone out and didn't know what had happened between Hu Meiren and this little guy. Was it because the story she told was unpleasant, or because she had offended Hu Meiren, that Hu Meiren had chased her here?

"Young sir, Lady Hu is kind-hearted. If you truly offended her before, just say a few nice words next time you meet, and she generally won't hold it against you."

Upon hearing Xiaolian's words, Chen Xiuyuan was slightly taken aback, but then he quickly understood what she meant.

But what the other party didn't know was that coming here wasn't Hu Meiren's punishment, but rather something he had planned to do himself.

If possible, he really hoped he could have a good dream here.

In another hall, Marquis Bai Yifei, dressed in blood, sat opposite Madam Mingzhu.

"Cousin, you never come here unless you have a reason. What brings you here today?"

She knew Bai Yifei all too well.

"Is what I asked for ready?"

Bai Yifei sat casually to one side, one hand on his lap and the other on the table.

"It's all ready, but the dosage is too much for most people to handle. Cousin, don't you want to reconsider?"

A chilling smile curled at the corner of Bai Yifei's lips.

“Some people think that once they leave the cage, they are no longer pawns. This time, I need to help them remember who the master really is.”

(End of this chapter)