C114 (2/2)

When the Eunuch He heard this, he immediately escorted the Madame Chen and Jin Lan into the main hall.

After the two of them went in, Eunuch He reached out and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve.

When the attendant who came to deliver the message saw him, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice, ”Godfather, what happened to you?”

Eunuch He looked around vigilantly for a bit, then said snappily: ”Don't mention it today, it's bad luck! If you were to accidentally offend the First Princess, don't blame me for not taking care of you. ”

Hearing this, the young attendant's face turned white, and he hurriedly nodded.

Inside the Ganquan Hall, the land dragon burned, and when one walked inside, they would feel warm all over. In the center, inside the three-legged incense burner that was the result of the Gilded Nine-Dragons Dragons Drama Bead, there was an indescribable fragrance that filled the air, causing one's mind to be refreshed.

Jin Lan didn't dare to size him up carefully. He lowered his head and listened to what Mama Wu was saying, supporting the Old Ancestor as they slowly walked forward.

The palace maid who was leading the way led the two inside the hall. When Madame Chen saw the purple sandalwood bed with bright yellow drapes draped across it, she bowed and said, ”This old one pays his respects to the Emperor.” As he spoke, he was about to kneel down.

Jin Lan naturally followed closely behind the old ancestor, following suit.

But before the Madame Chen's knees could touch the cold stone, a deep and gentle voice sounded out, ”There are no outsiders here, so there's no need to stand on ceremony, Aunt!”

The Mama Wu at the side quickly supported the Madame Chen, but Jin Lan was about to kneel down and kowtow on the hard stone. He immediately felt pain and numbness. Even though the land dragon was burning and she was wearing a thick jacket and skirt, the cold air still seeped into her skin and into her bones, causing her to shiver uncontrollably.

At this moment, there was no room for disrespect. She clenched her teeth, trying her best to calm the trembling in her throat, and said in a calm voice, ”This humble girl, Ye Jinlan, respectfully asks for Your Majesty's safety, long live your life!”

After Jin Lan knelt, Mama Wu followed suit and bowed.

”Oh?” The Emperor raised his sword-like brows. He obviously hadn't expected that his imperial aunt wouldn't bring his most beloved grandson and daughter. His starry eyes swept over Jin Lan's body as he kindly said, ”Stand up.” With that, he raised his voice and ordered, ”Set a seat for my imperial aunt.”

Immediately, a group of palace maids filed in and brought over a plate of hot tea.

Madame Chen thanked him before sitting on the Jin Wu.

Jin Lan stood up and stood behind the Old Ancestor with his head bowed and his chest folded. He lowered his head and his eyes, appearing to be more respectful and cautious.

The emperor didn't speak, the Madame Chen didn't speak either, and the hall immediately quietened down. Jin Lan was the same as the palace attendant standing in the corner. Even her breathing had become a bit lighter, afraid of alerting the most respected person in the Great Zhou.

After a long time, the emperor seemed to sigh with emotion and said, ”It's been a long time since the imperial aunt has entered the palace.” There was a hint of complaint mixed in his tone.

”Your majesty the Emperor's dragon body is not well. This old one is afraid of disturbing your recovery, so I could only eat and chant buddha in the palace, praying to Buddha to bless Your Majesty's early kang Tai.”

”Aunt, thank you.” The emperor lightly nodded his head, and then shifted his gaze to Jin Lan. ”This, is she the direct descendant of the Yangzhou Patrolling Salt Censor's, Ye Lin?”

Jin Lan's heart trembled. The Emperor was actually able to reveal her identity so accurately!

Even the Madame Chen was shocked. She clearly didn't expect that the Emperor knew Jin Lan's identity like the back of his hand, so the thoughts in Ye Family … Her heart slightly sank, but on the surface, she was smiling as she pulled Jin Lan over before her, and said lovingly: ”That's right, she is indeed Ye Lin's direct daughter.

”If that's the case, then it's a sign of my filial piety.” The emperor's gaze towards Jin Lan became a bit more amiable.

The late emperor reigned for fifty-eight years, and only at the age of seventy did he relinquish his position to a sage. When he passed away from illness, the emperor who had already inherited the great treasure was still painstakingly serving him personally beside the collapsed throne. The late emperor passed away. Today, he cried his heart out. He made up his mind to protect his filial piety, not stepping into the imperial harem for three years, and became famous for his filial piety.

”That's right, this child's body is weak, and the cold in his body is rather severe. The reason I brought him to the palace this time is to ask Old Imperial Physician Hua to help treat his daughter's illness.”

The emperor nodded. ”Old Imperial Physician Hua is currently in the East Warm Pavilion, get someone to bring her over. Royal Aunt can accompany me for a chat.”

It seemed that the Emperor and the Old Ancestor wanted to send her away so that they could speak in private. Jin Lan respectfully kowtowed to the Emperor, then bowed to the Old Ancestor before following the palace maid down.

Although in the middle of winter, there were still flowers blooming inside the Ganquan Hall, and Jin Lan couldn't help but look up. Although they weren't as lily-red as Spring and Summer's, there were a few stalks of delicate flowers that were struggling to bloom.

The palace maid who was leading the way seemed to have seen through Jin Lan's thoughts, as she said with a smile: ”The Ganquan Hall has a hot spring, so the temperature here is much warmer than outside. If we move some fresh flowers from the flower room, we'll be able to open them undefeated.”

So it was like this! Jin Lan was enlightened. He nodded gratefully at the palace maid and said with a clear voice, ”Thank you, elder sister.”

”There's no need for Miss to be so polite. Just call me, Roughpeak, and I'll do it.”

The two of them walked forward, and just as they were about to reach the Eastern Warm Pavilion, a coquettish voice sounded from the side, ”Hey, stop right there! I'm talking about you! Stop right there! ”