贵女撩夫攻略

Chapter 015

Chapter 15 – Attending the Banquet (1)

This arrow wound made Ye Huaiyang stay home for half a month until the arrival of the night before lunar New Year's eve* where she reappeared in the sight of everyone at the feast in the palace.

[T/N: Night before lunar New Year's eve (小年夜 – Xiǎoniányè)- 23rd or 24th of the 12th month of the lunar year]

Chu Jinglan on the other side also received the decree and left for the palace at dusk. Tang Qingfeng would be in charge of driving the carriage. He accidentally glanced over Ye manor when he was out of the door.

It had been a month since he last heard Lan-lan's cries and he somewhat felt unused of it. It was rather strange, wasn't Ye Huaiyang fond of strolling into Chongxiao Pavilion? She hadn't appeared for so long, could she really be in a sorry plight after being dealt by the Bai family.....

It however merely crossed his mind. If he told Lu Heng, he would only be ridiculed by him. Ye Huaiyang after all was an enemy in his opinion, so how could he lower his guard against her?

Tang Qingfeng knew he was inarticulate, so he wouldn't argue with Lu Heng but somehow, he had also worked in the palace for a long time hence he did have the insight ability to judge a person. He felt that everything Ye Huaiyang showed in front of them was all genuine. Chu Jinglan and Lu Heng weren't willing to believe. For one, they were prudent while on the other hand, perhaps both were influenced by their obsessions.

Anyway, it was useless to overthink.

The carriage stopped at Xuande Gate of the inner Imperial City. Tang Qingfeng straightened his neck to look inside. The palace lanterns were swaying and music noises filled the air. The sky was visibly brightened by such a vast dazzling brilliance which was indeed impressive. When the late Emperor was still here, there had never been such a magnificent feast due to frugality thus this was an eye-opener to him at this age and even as a former imperial bodyguard, he felt like a bumpkin entering a city.

He turned around and saw Chu Jinglan walking towards the dark alley. He quickened his steps to catch up then puzzledly asked, "Wangye, where are you going? Liuguang Hall is on the other side."

"This King wants to take a look at Fengwu Palace."

Tang Qingfeng was dazed but soon he silently held the crystal lantern and walked to the side of Chu Jinglan. The dim light shone upon the grass and gravel. Many small insects could be seen vaguely leaping around seemingly unaware of the rapid freezing cold draught, unknowing of the sorrow and joy of the mortal world which was just like his hindsight.

How could Wangye not miss Niang-niang [1] during this family reunion festival?

Even though the place is deserted, that was still his only place to pin his grief. How could he not even think about this and still foolishly asked where he was going, it seemed he was really getting more muddled-headed!

Tang Qingfeng kept blaming himself all the way that unmindfully they had reached the front of Fengwu Palace. He hurriedly restored his state of mind and went forward to sweep away those vines that blocked the way before gently pushing the door open. Chu Jinglan moved sideways to enter and walked to the courtyard when he unexpectedly came to an abrupt stop.

Someone was in the hall!

Tang Qingfeng who was behind was also aware of the obvious. He gazed around when he finally noticed a little faint candlelight at the corner that someone seemed to deliberately hide which was why it was difficult to see from outside.

Chu Jinglan didn't say a word, but merely made a hand gesture. Tang Qingfeng immediately dashed into the hall like an arrow. It only took a few seconds from bursting through the door to capture that person. When Chu Jinglan walked in, he had already seized that person over who looked and dressed like a middle-age woman.