Chapter 204 (2/2)

“...” Silence.

The empress dowager didn’t expect them to meet so soon. The rest were even more confused. Why did this lady call her ‘granny’, did they know each other?

“What are you all doing? Who are you protecting her from?” asked the spirit girl, confused.

Who else? This is all because of you! The drama had triggered suspicions that this girl was dangerous.

“I don’t know either. There seems to be a situation outside, but I’m not sure. Come, fair maiden, come to me!” waved the empress dowager, gesturing for the spirit girl to come closer, so she could be safer too.

Empress dowager didn’t know that the cause of all their problems was this maiden!

“Oh, I’ll protect you!” Ye Lang had a good feeling about the empress dowager, offering to protect her. He didn’t know they were protecting her from himself!

When the spirit girl was about to approach, the empress dowager’s bodyguards stopped her... They still couldn’t be sure if this girl was a threat.

“Let her in!” instructed the empress dowager. The hesitant guards immediately leapt aside to let them in. Looks like many people were afraid of the empress dowager.

The spirit girl ran next to her, then got into a fighting stance.

“...”

“Fair maiden… I don’t need you to protect me, I have enough guards! Tell me, how did you come here, alone?” she asked curiously. Theoretically, if the girl wanted to visit, someone would’ve escorted her. Then again, no one would even agree to let her come.

“I ruined a plant in the garden, then your granddaughter demanded compensation. I offered to compensate and then she refused, so I left! Then, it seemed like she wasn’t willing to let me leave, and then she started chasing me, even getting a whole group of people to run after me, so I ran- that’s how I arrived here,” explained Ye Lang very quickly.

“...” the empress dowager fell silent. She had a thought, so she had to confirm, “You mentioned a group of people who were they?”

“I don’t know, I didn’t have time to check. However, they wear the same uniform as your bodyguards here!” said the spirit girl, pointing at the bodyguards.

“...”

Everyone fell silent again. Now, they were very sure that the chaos outside was all started by her. And here she was, offering to protect the empress dowager.

What were they supposed to say?!

At this point, the rest of the guards arrived. They surrounded the area as if to protect the empress dowager, checking to make sure it was safe.

“Your Majesty, was there a…” enquired one guard.

“I know, I know. Leave us, everything’s fine now!” waved the empress dowager.

“But…” the guards didn’t seem to notice the spirit girl behind her.

“Grandma! Grandma! Are you alright? There’s a cruel woman… Ah! Be careful! She’s right next to you…” panted the little princess, who’d just arrived. She very quickly noticed the spirit girl.

And at this moment, the rest of the guards noticed the spirit girl. She was right next to the empress dowager!Everyone was on guard now, for this lady might be a threat!