An Eight-year-old Princess

Chapter 170 An Incident In The Temporary Imperial Palace (Part Three)

Wen Ruyu didn't expect that Yun Shang would object in such a forceful manner. Yun Shang looked a

bit like Prince Jing when she got angry. Wen Ruyu was worried because she realized that she had

underestimated Yun Shang.

But if she couldn't guide the ladies to the place where the scream came from, how could she play a

trick on Yun Shang? Wen Ruyu was anxious. Just as she was about to say something, Sun Ya'niang

said gently, "Your Highness, you are the noblest. We will follow your orders."

Upon hearing what Sun Ya'niang said, Wen Ruyu didn't want to talk anymore.

As all the ladies were thinking about what happened outside, a cold voice said, "Shang'er, are you all

right?"

Yun Shang knew it was Prince Jing. Yun Shang raised her eyebrows. 'Uncle is here now. Lady Wen's

plot to scheme against Uncle must have failed.' Yun Shang felt relieved and said with a smile, "Uncle,

I'm all right. All the ladies are here. The culprits should not attack us in the garden. So please, ask

several bodyguards to guard the entrance of the garden lest some people get in."

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Wen Ruyu was frightened. She didn't realize that the one who was speaking was Prince Jing. When

she heard Yun Shang called him uncle, she was shocked.

How could Prince Jing be here now?

Wen Ruyu started to act like a cat on hot bricks. 'Prince Jing had worn the robe prepared by the Grand

Councilor. The flowers all withered when Prince Jing held them. It meant that the robe did work. But

what happened just now? Why did Prince Jing appear here? Judging from Prince Jing's voice, he

hadn't been hurt.

But if Prince Jing didn't get hurt, why was there a scream coming from the distance?'

As Lady Wen thought of this, a voice came from the entrance of the garden. "Princess Yun Shang is in

the garden. Is everything okay in the garden?"

A roar interrupted the voice. "Prince Xia, please hold on. There are ladies in the garden. If you enter

the garden, they will feel offended."

Yun Shang thought for a while. It sounded like Wang Jinhuan had roared at Xia Houjing. Yun Shang

was not sure if the speaker was Wang Jinhuan as he was always jovial and immature. He seldom

appeared to be tough. It was not normal for Wang Jinhuan to roar at Xia Houjing in such a way.

Just as she thought of this, Yun Shang heard Xia Houjing speak again. Apparently, Xia Houjing was a

bit angry this time. "It's said that people in the State of Ning are all friendly and polite. I am a guest.

How could you treat me in such an impertinent way?"

Just as Xia Houjing finished speaking, a short laugh sounded. Hearing the laugh, Yun Shang was

convinced that Wang Jinhuan was the person who was talking to Xia Houjing outside the garden. Yun

Shang admitted that Prince Jing was a meticulous and discreet man. He deliberately asked Wang

Jinhuan to guard the entrance because he had predicted that if someone powerful wanted to enter the

garden, the ordinary bodyguards would be unable to stop him but Wang Jinhuan could do it.

"Oh? Prince Xia, it seems that you know you are a guest here. I thought you didn't know it. I heard that

the seventh Prince of the State of Xia is genial and urbane. Judging from your countenance, I don't

think you are the Prince of Xia. Talk! Who are you? Why do you pretend to be the Prince?"

Yun Shang couldn't help laughing and said, "Mr. Wang, don't play a joke on the Prince. Prince Xia,

thank you for your concern. We are all right here. There are some unmarried women here so I can't let

you enter. I'm sorry, but you can see my dilemma."

A long silence ensued before Xia Houjing replied gently, "If so, I'll leave now."

After this, footsteps could be heard. At the time, Yun Shang found that Wen Ruyu who was standing by

her side, looked very nervous. Her fists were clenched. Wen Ruyu's eyes were also full of anxiety.

It struck Yun Shang that Xia Houjing might have colluded with Wen Ruyu.

Just as the thought entered her mind, a voice came from outside the garden. But this time, the voice

was so low that many ladies didn't hear it. But Yun Shang heard it very clearly.

Yun Shang immediately called Qian Yin and said, "I'm afraid the Emperor has forgotten we are here.

Go see what happened outside and report to me as soon as possible."

Qian Yin nodded and withdrew from the garden. All the ladies were curious. They looked at each other

before bowing their heads. They stayed silent.

Yun Shang turned to glance at the ladies and said with a smile, "Don't be so nervous. The Emperor and

Prince Jing will deal with the incident that happened outside. We are safe here. Idle speculation will

make you more nervous. So let's play some games to distract our attention. I can't figure out any

original games. How about each one of us says a line whose first character must be the last word of

the line said by the former lady?

All the ladies came from rich and powerful families so they were all well-educated. They had read lots

of poems. So the game was acceptable to them. They followed Yun Shang's advice and started to play

the game.

A while later, Qian Yin came in. All the ladies hurriedly turned to look at Qian Yin. Qian Yin curtsied to

Yun Shang before she said, "Your Highness, I have inquired about the incident. I heard that Prince

Qingsu got hurt. But I don't know what happened exactly."

"Prince Qingsu?" Yun Shang frowned and said, "This Palace is well guarded. How did Prince Qingsu

get hurt?"

Qian Yin paused for a while and said gently, "I heard that the incident is caused by a powerful man who

is in the Palace now."