51 Chapter 51: Deep within the Palace (1/2)
Wei Yi Yi tour around the palace for a sigh of relief. It took her a lot of effort to throw off that Jiang Liu.
Along the way, she saw different gardens and artificial sceneries. If not for the few eunuchs, this place can pass as a women community. For Wei Yi Yi, the whole inner palace could amount to a whole city.
For her, who grew up with men, this much alone could bring wonders to her mind. The few instances where she been to a place with too many girls is the times where she accompanied Xiao Ai to shop.
Walking near the walls, she came to stop in front of the gates. They pass thru a secluded back gate last time Tang Mei took her outside. And so, Wei Yi Yi curiously extend her neck to look.
It was slightly open and that small opening was enough to give her a full view of the guards outside. They were standing like statues straight out of a ancient picture book.
Wei Yi Yi eyes shine in delight!
The only impression she have with other guys here are either a eunuch, a royalty, or boss' guards dress in civilian clothing. But once those men don their armor, they just look exactly like a good gong!
The guards seem to notice her as they turn to bow at her. Wei Yi Yi actually stick out like a sore thumb standing in the middle of a road. She almost return the same bow if not for Tang Mei swiftly tagging.
Wei Yi Yi gave a nod before turning back.
If not for Tang Mei, Wei Yi Yi would be lost in this big palace. It's dangerous to walk around aimlessly in a place you're not familiar with.
”Ah Mei, that's a pavillion right?” she pointed at the roof that's hidden within the bushes directly to their left. ”Are you tire? Let's sit there for a moment.”
”But your majesty... that's out of the way.” But the empress already hold her hand to guid her. Tang Mei dare not straggle out of the empress' hold.
Once they are close enough, Tang Mei heard some sounds coming infront. With every step closer, the sound become distinct.
There are people talking.
”Empress, did you hear that?”
”Hmmm? I'm hearing noth----”
The moment Wei Yi Yi step out from the fork of the road, the whole pavilion came in view. It was situated beside an artificial lotus pond.
Outside the pavilion, four ladies wearing the elegant and colorful robes of a concubine stood facing each other, shouting, and crying. A few maid servants are encircling them to hide the scene.
Wei Yi Yi immediatelyrecognized the lady who have exaggerated hair ornaments as Ye Ai Ning. She has this twisted expression in her face as she kept on shouting at the one she's facing. Seeing her wicked face, chills run down Wei Yi Yi's back.
While she's deliberating on whether to step out, Ye Ai Ning slap the lady she's shouting at! The other two was not able to stop her as she jump to grab the lady's hair.
”A-- a cat fight...”
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Wei Yi Yi made a sharp turn.