Chapter 58: Entering the Palace

Tang Youze’s gaze towards Tang Chunan was terrifying. Tang Chunan didn’t know what was going on and was too scared to cry anymore.

Just then, a servant came to report, “Master, the second Miss said that she has already married into the Marquis of Xuanping’s mansion, and all matters related to her natal family will be arranged by you.”

Tang Chuyao felt a deep disdain for Tang Chuying. She was truly heartless. No matter what, although Tang Chunan wasn’t Tang Youze’s child, he was still Mei Niang’s child and her younger brother. She didn’t care about him at all!

But thinking about how Tang Chuying had pushed Mei Niang out to protect herself yesterday, it wasn’t surprising that she would do this.

Tang Chuyao didn’t care how Tang Youze handled these matters. After all, it was his family business.

She looked at Tang Chunan and remembered that in her previous life, she and Tang Chunan had almost no interaction. However, Tang Chunan knew about Mei Niang and Tang Chuying’s attempts to harm her, but he chose to stand by and watch!

Even when she was close to death, Tang Chunan was already fourteen years old, but he had tacitly accepted her plight and the actions of Mei Niang and Tang Chuying!

Since that was the case, she didn’t need to bother with Tang Chunan’s affairs!

Just as Tang Chuyao was about to turn and leave, Tang Chunan suddenly shouted, “Big Sister, save me!”

“Big Sister, I know what Mei Niang and Tang Chuying did to you. It was them who harmed you, it has nothing to do with me!”

Tang Chuyao stopped in her tracks, but she didn’t turn around to look at Tang Chunan. Then she heard a muffled “Wuu wuu” sound, probably because someone had covered Tang Chunan’s mouth…

Dujian was particularly afraid that Tang Chuyao would soften her heart. She whispered, “Miss, let’s go back!”

Tang Chuyao nodded and left Wutong Courtyard with Dujian.

Wen Yong Marquis’ mansion quickly finished the funeral arrangements for the old matriarch and Mei Niang. It only took three days.

Taking advantage of the fact that the clan leader was also there, Tang Youze had someone remove Tang Chunan’s name from the family register. From then on, Wen Yong Marquis’ mansion had no eldest son, Tang Chunan, only the younger son, Tang Chuhen.

“Miss, I heard that Master sent Tang Chunan out of the mansion. Mei Chang’an took Tang Chunan out with a coachman, and the carriage fell off a cliff on the way.”

“It’s a shame that Tang Chunan called him father for years, but he ended up like this!” Tang Chuyao felt even more disdain for Tang Youze. He was ruthless and heartless. She was gradually seeing this. So in her previous life, her mother’s death was related to the palace doctor, Zhang Hong, and the Zhang Wei brothers, and Mei Niang was also involved. What role did her good father play?

However, Tang Chuyao didn’t understand why her father had agreed to let those people kill her mother?

According to his personality, he should have kept her mother alive to maintain his relationship with the General’s mansion!

Could it be that her mother’s death was orchestrated by Mei Niang?

Did her father find out too late?

In Zhang Wei’s account, there was no trace of her father. It was as if he had not been involved in the whole incident!

But how could such a big event be hidden from him?

Because it had been so long, it was very difficult to investigate. Even now, Night Rain hadn’t found any useful information…

Including her father’s connection with Da Liao. They only knew that someone from Da Liao secretly gave her father a sum of money every month. As for why they gave her father money, Tang Chuyao still hadn’t found any useful clues!

At this time, Dujian ran over and said, “Miss, someone from the Imperial Concubine’s side has arrived!”

Tang Chuyao was a little surprised. She hurriedly asked, “Who is it?”

“Aunt Zhil

She then looked at Dujian and instructed, “Dujian, make some tea!”

Zhilang stood up and quickly waved her hands, saying, “Eldest Miss, there’s no need to bother. I’m here by the Empress’ order to invite you to the palace!”

Tang Chuyao nodded and said, “I’m sorry, I’ve been so busy that I haven’t gone to the palace to greet my aunt.”

“Please wait a moment, I’ll freshen up.”

Zhilang smiled and nodded.

After about a quarter of an hour, Tang Chuyao had finished dressing and went out of the mansion with Dujian and Zhilang.

A carriage was waiting at the entrance of the mansion. It was sent by the Imperial Concubine to pick up Tang Chuyao!

Tang Chuyao, supported by Dujian, got into the carriage. The carriage slowly headed towards the palace…

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the palace. Tang Chuyao was helped out of the carriage and, accompanied by Zhilang and Dujian, headed towards the direction of Yikun Palace.

The vermilion palace walls were tall and imposing. On the walls, the glazed tiles were arranged neatly. The golden sunlight shone on them, reflecting a dazzling brilliance, like dragon scales shimmering brightly.

This magnificent palace was like a luxurious golden cage. Tang Chuyao felt a strange sense of oppression. She suddenly felt sorry for her aunt. She was such a carefree person!

Soon, they arrived at Yikun Palace. Imperial Concubine Chi had been waiting at the palace gate for a long time. When she saw Tang Chuyao, she immediately greeted her.

“Yao’er!”

Tang Chuyao’s eyes felt a little sore. Since she married into the Marquis of Xuanping’s mansion in her previous life, she had never seen her aunt again!

This was the first time she had seen her aunt in her life. Thinking of her maternal family who had been executed in her previous life, Tang Chuyao felt even more guilty!!

“Yao’er greets her aunt!”

Imperial Concubine Chi pulled Tang Chuyao up with both hands, “Good child, get up!”

Tang Chuyao then straightened up and looked at Chi Yue carefully.

Chi Yue was wearing a luxurious palace dress, embroidered with intricate and beautiful phoenix patterns in gold thread. The phoenix was spreading its wings, lifelike. Round pearls were inlaid on the collar, and the sleeves were wide, embroidered with delicate lace.

A golden belt was tied around her waist, inlaid with various gemstones, perfectly outlining her slender waist.

The skirt was long and trailed on the ground, spreading out like a blooming flower.

She wore a magnificent phoenix crown on her head. The crown was inlaid with jewels, and a few strands of hair hung down from the crown, swaying gently in the breeze.

Her eyes were like autumn water, bright and deep.

There were a few fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, but they didn’t affect her beauty at all!

Imperial Concubine Chi looked a bit like Tang Chuyao’s mother, so Tang Chuyao felt even closer to her.

She pulled Tang Chuyao towards the hall. Tea and snacks had already been prepared inside. The aroma of tea filled the air, and the scent of the pastries stimulated people’s appetites.

Imperial Concubine Chi pulled Tang Chuyao to sit on a small couch beside her and motioned for her to have some tea, “Yao’er, try my Longjing tea. How does it taste?”

Tang Chuyao picked up the cup and smelled it. She exclaimed in surprise, “Aunt’s tea is the best!”

Imperial Concubine Chi covered her mouth and laughed, “You little girl, you’re praising it before you even take a sip!”

“Aunt’s things are naturally the best!” Tang Chuyao smiled. Chi Yue looked at her veiled face and her eyes turned red.