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Chapter 47: Who Does the Grand Commander Bow Down To?
Chapter 47: Who Does the Grand Commander Bow Down To?
In the Changchun Palace.
Upon hearing the eunuch's report, Consort Li's beautiful eyes flashed with anger. "What did you say? She was saved by someone from the Grand Commandant's residence?"
The eunuch explained, "It's not exactly that they were saved, but Lady Lu and her maid happened to faint at the gates of the Grand Commandant's residence. The Imperial Guards were creating a ruckus on the Grand Commandant's territory, and those who didn't know better might have thought that Her Highness was making an example out of them! That would have put her directly against Her Highness!"
Consort Li pulled at her handkerchief discontentedly. "A bunch of idiots!"
At the break of dawn, Yan Niangzi finally emerged from Meng Qianqian's room.
She went next door.
Despite having stayed up all night, the owner of the Ten Thousand Flowers Tower, who had trained countless beauties, still looked exquisite, exuding allure and charm.
She sat down in a chair, gracefully waving a folding fan and smiling at Lu Yuan across from her. "Well, the Grand Commandant is up early. Didn't sleep at all last night?"
Lu Yuan took a slow sip of his tea. "Did you save the person?"
Yan Niangzi spoke casually. "How could I, Yan Niangzi, fail to save someone? However, I'm curious. Why would the Grand Commandant care so much about a young girl? I initially thought she was your woman, but when I took a closer look, she's still a child! You obviously haven't even touched her!"
Lu Yuan's hand paused as he brought the tea cup to his lips.
"Did I guess right?" Yan Niangzi's eyes lit up, her curiosity burning. "What's the story behind this? Spill the beans!"
Lu Yuan put down his tea cup. "You talk too much."
Yan Niangzi said, "I helped you save someone, and I'm just asking how it went. If you don't tell me, I won't help you in the future! Oh my, the Grand Commandant, a man who has killed countless people, actually bows down to a woman—"
"I saved her because she has some use."
After speaking, Lu Yuan stood up, intending to leave. As he pulled open the half-closed door, he saw Meng Qianqian standing at the entrance.
Behind her were Qing Shuang, with a cold expression, and the Embroidery Guard Commander, whose expression was hard to describe.
The Embroidery Guard Commander's hand, which had been scratching his head, froze in mid-air, unsure whether to continue or stop.
Lu Yuan's eyes flickered.
Meng Qianqian said calmly, "I came to thank the Grand Commandant. I owe you a debt of gratitude this time. If there's anything in the future where I can be of use, please don't hesitate to ask, Grand Commandant."
The Embroidery Guard Commander felt awkward. "Then... well..."
Meng Qianqian bowed slightly. "Thank you for your hospitality, Grand Commandant. I bid you farewell."
After saying this, she returned to the neighboring room and bent down to pick up Tan'er, who was sleeping soundly.
Qing Shuang was a step ahead of her and hoisted Tan'er onto her shoulder.
Meng Qianqian paused and said, "Thank you, Qing Shuang."
Qing Shuang replied, "Just call me Qing Shuang, Madam."
The heavy snowfall lasted for a full day and night, finally stopping around dusk, leaving the ground covered in a thick layer of snow that crunched underfoot.
Watching the backs of the three women as they left, the Embroidery Guard Commander, his face cold, said to Yan Niangzi, who was leisurely sipping tea inside the room, "I say, you did that on purpose, didn't you?"
Yan Niangzi chuckled. "If you kidnap me, don't you think I'd seek revenge? Do you think I'm made of paper?"
The Embroidery Guard Commander wanted nothing more than to slash this woman with his sword. He turned to Lu Yuan and asked, "Commander, should we... go explain?"
"Hmph!"
Lu Yuan walked away expressionlessly.
Someone from the kitchen came to ask, "Commander, what would you like to eat this morning?"
The Embroidery Guard Commander adjusted his sleeve cuffs and replied nonchalantly, "Duck's mouth!"
Meng Qianqian arrived at the entrance of the Grand Commandant's residence, where a carriage was already prepared. After she got in, Qing Shuang also lifted Tan'er and placed her in the carriage.
Meng Qianqian asked Qing Shuang, "May I make a stop at the Wang residence first? I want to pick someone up."
Qing Shuang opened the carriage window and said to Meng Qianqian, "The Wang family is here."
"Madam, why did you bring me to the Grand Commandant's residence so early in the morning?
"Of course, I told you to return to the capital as soon as possible, didn't I?"
"I... I was on official business in Lixian, and when I received your message, I rushed back immediately, but what could I do when the city gates were already closed?"
"Don't say anymore, just get down quickly, saving people is the priority!"
Wang Furen dragged Wang Yushi down from the carriage, pulling and tugging at him.
"Wang Furen."
Meng Qianqian's voice sounded softly behind her.
Wang Furen and Wang Yushi turned around together, and Wang Furen pushed her husband away.
"Miss!"
Banxia jumped down from another carriage and ran to Meng Qianqian, grabbing her arm and looking her up and down. "Miss!"
Meng Qianqian wiped her tears. "I'm fine."
Wang Furen also pulled Meng Qianqian to examine her, left and right. "Are you really alright? Were you not interrogated?"
The Empress Xiao had acquaintances among the Imperial Guards, and upon inquiring, she learned that Meng Qianqian and Tan'er had been arrested by the Admiral's office. Who didn't know that the Admiral's office had the most fearsome interrogation chambers and prisons in the capital, not to mention the Grand Admiral's collusion with the Noble Consort Li. She was worried that Meng Qianqian might have been stripped of her skin in the Admiral's office.
Meng Qianqian smiled faintly. "No, I'm sorry for causing you worry, Wang Furen."
Seeing that she didn't seem to be just being polite, Wang Furen's expression eased slightly, and she looked around again before asking, "Where's Tan'er?"
Meng Qianqian replied, "She's in the carriage. She exhausted herself yesterday and hasn't woken up yet."
After speaking, she turned to the man beside her and politely bowed. "Greetings, Wang Daoren."
Wang Yu shi returned the greeting politely.
Wang Furen said, "She is the Lu Furen I mentioned to you."
Wang Yu shi bowed again. "Thank you, Lu Furen, for saving my wife's life!"
Meng Qianqian quickly said, "You're too kind."
Wang Yu shi frowned, puzzled. "So, Wang Furen, you had me rush back in the middle of the night because Lu Furen was arrested by the Admiral's office? May I ask, Lu Furen, on what charges did the Admiral's office arrest you?"
"It was all a misunderstanding." The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard strode out, "The matter has been investigated clearly, Lu Furen is innocent, and she can return home."
Wang Furen asked, "Then, what about Tan'er?"
The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard said, "Although she caused a ruckus in the palace, violating palace rules, considering her young age, her eagerness to save her mistress, and the fact that she is a first-time offender, she will not be punished."
Wang Yu shi's brows furrowed. "Who caused a ruckus in the palace?"
"No one! You must have misheard!" Wang Furen quickly pulled the person back, she knew her husband's temperament too well, once he started investigating, he wouldn't care about friend or foe!
"No, Wang Furen, I clearly heard..."
"You didn't hear anything!"
Wang Furen pushed her husband onto the carriage. "Send the master back!"
"Yes, Wang Furen!"
The carriage driver whipped the horses and drove away.
Wang Furen, on the other hand, took Meng Qianqian's hand and led her onto another carriage belonging to the Wang family.
News of Meng Qianqian being taken to the Admiral's office had, of course, reached the Lu family as well. However, the information they received was not that the Imperial Guards had been bested by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but rather that the Imperial Guards had voluntarily handed the case over to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
After all, even the Imperial Guards cared about saving face.
The elderly madam of the Lu family didn't care who handled the case, she was just furious: "Causing trouble every other day, how did our Lu family end up with such a jinx!"
The Second Madam said, "Yes, last time it was the Grand Admiral, and this time it's the Noble Consort. I think she's deliberately trying to bring us down! Isn't there some law about... what's it called... implicating the entire clan!"
At these words, everyone's faces paled.
The elderly madam's heart trembled in fear. The Noble Consort Li was the mother of the Emperor, and once the Grand Emperor passed away, she would naturally become the Empress Dowager.
How many heads in the Lu family would it take to offend her?
"This unfilial girl!"
The Second Madam anxiously said, "Mother! We must think of something quickly! We can't let her drag us down!"
(End of Chapter)
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