"Gu, gu, princess, hurry, hurry, go..."

Her throat had not made any sound for a long time and had degenerated. She shouted with all her strength, but the words were unclear and others could not understand her. However, Qian You looked at her eyes, saw her anxiety, and instantly understood what she meant.

She mistook her for her mother, the girl named Yi Yi.

They were about the same age when they were forced to separate, and she mistook him for her.

Qian You grabbed the dry hand and applied a little force, and the old man's emotions became even more intense.

Concubine Chen looked at the two of them in astonishment. There had been no reaction for more than ten years since her aunt was carried here.

What happened today? A last gasp?

If she died, would I also be executed?

Qian You placed his hand on the old man's pulse and sighed silently in his heart.

Her vital pulse was weak. The old woman must have some knot in her heart that she couldn't let go of, so she was like a living dead, clinging on to her last breath.

She squeezed the old woman's hand tightly and felt her fear.

Her consciousness should have remained at the moment when she cared the most. She was forced to escape, but was still worried about the safety of the princess.

She leaned close to the old man's ear and spoke softly.

"Yiyi is safe, don't worry. I am her daughter. Just close your eyes, and you will see her again when you go there."

The old man seemed to understand, his emotions gradually calmed down, and he slowly closed his eyes.

Qian You stood up and left with Qiao Nan without stopping.

Concubine Chen chased out, shouting subconsciously.

How could she forget the promise she made to her to take her away from here?

A younger palace maid came out from the inner cabinet, glanced at the old man on the bed, reached out to feel his breath, looked a little panicked, and turned away.

Two maids ran in, made the same move, looked at each other, turned around and walked away quickly, leaving Concubine Chen and the dark-faced maid who had been hiding in the kitchen, not knowing what to do.

Qianyou was feeling a little depressed.

The old woman should be a palace maid from the previous dynasty, the one who took care of her mother.

She had been tortured beyond recognition, yet she was still concerned about her mother's safety, which showed that she was a loyal servant.

It's a pity that she is no longer able to tell about the past, and she still cannot find out how a little girl of four or five years old grew up in the midst of the destruction of her country and her family.

Judging from the information we have, her father should have arranged everything for her.

However, surviving in troubled times is not easy.

She must have lived a life of wandering for more than ten years. She finally met someone who truly loved her and could give her stability, but she was harmed by a conspiracy and fell into a life of loneliness and helplessness again.

Compared to her, my life was relatively smooth. When I didn't have the ability to protect myself, I was not hunted down and I grew up safely.

What kind of situation made the emperor of the previous dynasty give up his vast territory, abandon his only daughter, and voluntarily give away his vast territory?

Qian You became more interested in the rumored secret room.

For two days, Qian You saw Yan Zhi and Cang Min were busy, preparing to receive the state visit of Emperor Dongcang with high standards. A banquet was held in the largest hall of the imperial palace, and the harem was also busy.

"Qianyou, this is the palace dress sent by Queen Beiyan. Do you want to change into it?"

Qiao Nan placed the luxurious clothes on the bed. Qian You glanced at them and said, "No, it's too complicated."

"This is a formal palace banquet. It would be disrespectful to wear our own clothes."

Qiao Nan prompted.

"I'm still unsure whether he's a friend or an enemy. If he's a friend, I won't look at his appearance. If he's an enemy, no matter how fancy his clothes are, they won't catch my eye and will affect my movements. Why bother with this?"

In the past two days, Emperor Beiyan treated her differently because of the death of the old palace maid from the previous dynasty, which was unexpected.

After Emperor Beiyan left the court, he invited her to the imperial study to chat, and even asked her to play chess with him, with Yan Zhi also accompanying him.

The father and daughter resumed their previous harmony. Yan Zhi talked a lot and she just acted as a listener. From the conversation, she could also tell that Emperor Yan attached great importance to this reception. It seemed that he valued Cang Yu's visit very much.

However, in Qianyou's eyes, all this seemed too peaceful and stable, and seemed a little deliberate.

Qian You wore a simple yet luxurious dress, and Qiao Nan was still wearing a tight outfit, but in red, which looked more festive.

They waited patiently for Yan Zhi to pick them up to attend today's palace banquet.

The dinner is scheduled for the You hour.

After the afternoon, the wives of ministers above the third rank brought their legitimate daughters to pay homage to the Empress. Unlike previous palace banquets in Beiyan, where noble ladies and girls from aristocratic families were not keen on dressing up, today the garden in the harem was colorful and full of spring scenery.

When Qian You and Qiao Nan passed by here accompanied by Yan Zhi, the noble ladies all greeted the Tenth Princess in sweet voices.

Yan Zhi breathed out through her nose, with a bad look on her face, and walked straight to her mother's palace.

"Qian You, see, these are all for the Emperor of Dongcang. Beiyan has no princes, and since my father got old, the women of marriageable age have avoided the palace banquets in recent years.

Even those who came were mostly those who were not favored in their families, or those who could be sacrificed at will. It was nothing like today, where everyone was dressed up beautifully.

They all know that Emperor Dong Cang has no concubines in his harem, and they all want to take this opportunity to gain a seat."

"Don't they worry about being left alone if they marry far away?"

Qiao Nan was a little confused.

"Before the marriage, she will be named a princess or a county lady, and her family's status will rise. These temptations are enough for those ministers to take a gamble. This is much easier than getting promoted and rewarded through hard work.

Furthermore, the Emperor of Dongcang is handsome, young and promising. Although there is some distance between the two countries, when a woman marries out, even if she lives close to home, she can only regard her husband's family as her heaven. She cannot leave her small piece of land. To have the opportunity to marry into the palace is the dream of many women, not to mention that it can also bring prosperity to the whole family."

Qian You looked at these beautiful women. There were not many of them, so they must have been carefully selected.

The arrangement is obvious, and it is not something that the ministers and the aristocratic families can plot on their own. There must be some hint from Emperor Beiyan involved.

Qian You glanced at Yan Zhi's angry little face and felt a little comforted.

Fortunately, the Tenth Princess of Beiyan truly regarded her as a friend, and there was no secret manipulation by her father, so she was not truly on good terms with her.

It was unusually lively in the Queen's Palace.

Ever since Concubine Lu gave birth to a prince twelve years ago and was made the crown prince at birth, she has been prancing around like a proud peacock.

Empress Yue took the initiative to retreat, thus avoiding the quarrels, false accusations and plots among the wives and concubines in the harem. Beiyan's harem also maintained a rare peace and stability.

Yan Zhi had begged her mother to attend today, because Qian You had cured her illness that had lingered for many years and her spirit had recovered a lot. She also wanted to take the opportunity of welcoming Emperor Dong Cang to see Baili Qian You off, so she was very happy to take charge and arrange the banquet.

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