Chapter 456: Discovering the Secret Passage
At the side entrance of the Royal Palace.
"Hurry up. The action is a little faster. Don't grind."
Several little fathers-in-law impatiently urged the long queue in front of them. Holding a booklet with the name of each woman.
"This is the new palace maid who has entered the palace this time."
"Yo. Isn't this Mama Liu. The little one is saying hello." Several fathers-in-law immediately changed their flattering faces. Mama just smiled haughtily. Then his eyes fell on the team in front of him. It's like you're searching for a target.
"The queen said. There are still twenty palace maids in the Jiaofang Palace. Let the old man pick and choose."
What the queen wants in the palace...... The faces of several little fathers-in-law changed. Then he quickly faded his expression. Please feel free to do so. Can enter the palace of the queen's mother. What a blessing for them."
"But not so long ago. Didn't they just send a few dozen of them?" A new kid has no eyesight. As soon as these words came out, he was immediately slapped on the head by the person behind him." Talkative. Go to work."
"You. . . You. You. And you...... Let's all come with the old body."
Mama quickly selected twenty good-looking women from the team and brought them down. The little father-in-law who was beaten didn't know why." So how do we register here?"
"Register what, register. There shouldn't be twenty of them." The other little duke replied meaningfully. It won't live long anyway.
The other end.
Feng Qi walked alone in the corridor. A letter came from the Splendid Palace. Princess Yongning seems to have something important to discuss with him.
However. There was a flash of silver light ahead. Feng Qi's eyes lit up. Immediately chased after him.
"Third brother."
Shadows. Feng Ling stared tightly in a certain direction. Stretched out his hand and covered Feng Qi's mouth. The other party immediately realized what was going on and quieted down.
Follow the third brother's line of sight. I saw twenty young and beautiful women neatly following behind a grandmother. Entered a hazy room. Outside. There are several palace maids waiting.
"Third brother. When did you have this hobby. Peek at Emperor Xiao's concubine." Feng Qi looked at the man beside him in disbelief. Of course he knew what that room was for. All women who want to enter the palace as concubines. Purify yourself before you see the king.
"Those are not Emperor Xiao's concubines." Feng Ling replied very calmly.
"No, you can't peek at it. You've got the Imperial Doctor."
Feng Ling glanced at him helplessly. Just watch quietly."
Soon. The mamma had stepped out. I saw another group of palace maids holding clothes in their hands stepping in in a neat and orderly manner. This quirky atmosphere and rituals. Feng Qi was a little confused.
"Every once in a while. There will be a group of young and beautiful women sent to some palace."
Feng Qi frowned suspiciously. What does the third brother mean by this.
Seems to notice his gaze. Feng Ling's eyes were a little strict, and then he turned his head and looked at him deeply. Afterwards. He never came out again."
Never came out again, Feng Qi only felt cold. I have understood the general meaning of this statement. So to speak. These women were sent to their deaths. It's just who the people in that palace are. Why do you want to kill these women?
Feng Qi's face was indescribably ugly. He really doesn't like this Yi Kingdom Palace. It can't be described as weird anymore.
"Master."
Suddenly. A gloomy voice sounded from behind Feng Qi. I don't know when. A man in black was already standing behind him.
The man whispered beside Feng Ling for a moment. The masked man frowned in embarrassment. Then he looked at Feng Qi with a bit of contradiction.
"Fourth brother. Can you do me a favor?"
"The third brother is so polite again. I'm going to be angry."
"......" Feng Ling smiled helplessly. I have something important to do right now. Here you help me keep an eye on it. Don't act rashly. And don't follow them to the palace."
"It's a little thing. It's wrapped around me." Feng Qi raised his eyebrows slightly. In the blink of an eye. He was the only one left in the shadows.
Look at the shadow that disappeared in an instant. Feng Qi was extremely emotional. The third brother's martial arts have progressed too fast. Even the shadows around him are unfathomable. I didn't even notice the other party's approach. Ay. It seems that the distance between himself and the third brother has widened again.
"No. I'm not going. I don't want to die." Suddenly there was a scream. A woman burst out of the room in rags. Mama's face changed dramatically." Stop her."
Immediately, several palace maids stepped forward and pressed the frenzied woman." Don't think I don't know. I've heard that there were people like us who went there and never came back. I don't want to die. I don't want to die."
"Nonsense." Mama's eyes widened. The woman was almost driven to the point of collapse by fear. Hysterical shouting." I know. I know. You can't fool me."
The commotion frightened the other women in the room. The crowd poked their heads out. There is suspicion in his eyes.
Mama immediately said coldly. This crazy. Gagged her for me. Listen up, y'all. As long as you serve well. Soon she will be made a concubine. There is endless glory and wealth."
But looking at the wolf bèi woman who was dragged down. The others were also very upset." Momma. We...... Are you going to serve Your Majesty?"
"Of course. Otherwise, who else can you serve? Otherwise, you will have this treatment."
More than a dozen women looked at each other. Oh, yes. They were supposed to enter the palace as handymen and maids. The ones who were chosen by Mama are all beautiful women with good looks. If you don't serve Your Majesty, why do you still need to purify yourself?
"If you just want to be a handyman. I don't want to fly on the branches and become a phoenix. Then go back. Waiting to see others wear gold and silver. I'll just do the laundry and chop wood."
Mama's words seemed to dispel everyone's doubts in an instant. They were back in the house again. But Feng Qi was so shocked by Fang Cai's scene that he couldn't speak.
I don't know why. He just felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet. These women don't yet know how tragic their fate will be. But the third brother confessed. He can't act rashly. The life and death of these people...... It's not even within my reach.
Soon. All the women stepped out neatly. They were dressed in purple tulle dresses. A long black hair was scattered on his back. It's a different style.
"It's all up to you. Follow me."
The purple team left in a certain direction. Behind. The two grandmothers leaned together.
"What to do. One less person."
"Go pick another one. Absolutely no less."
The other end.
"Strange. Fourth Young Master Feng, why haven't you come yet?" Yongning kept looking out. Then I couldn't help but wander out of the house. Maybe. It's a delay on the way." Or...... I'll go out and pick him up."
Yongning felt that he had a lot to say to Fourth Young Master Feng. Just want to see him soon.
This should be the only way for Fourth Young Master Feng. Yongning carefully searched for the familiar figure all the way. Don't want to. A touch of purple in front of her immediately attracted her attention.
I saw a dozen women wearing the same purple tulle passing by the archway in front of them. Yongning's eyes lit up. Slowly leaned in.
What a strange team. Where are they going?
While leaning against the wall. He quietly followed behind the team. Yongning noticed that the mama in front of her looked a little strange. Could it be that she is about to discover the secrets in this palace of the Yi Kingdom?
"Oops. How could the princess be here?"
The little woman who sneaked behind fell into Feng Qi's eyes. Luckily, they didn't find her.
This is not the place for the princess. You need to inform her quickly.
The team came to a garden. I saw Mama walking to the rockery. Gently touched the lower mechanism. The rockery slowly gave way to an entrance. The women stopped in confusion. The mama immediately explained. This is the fast way to the palace of His Majesty. You won't get lost if you follow me."
I see...... They were all dressed in the same purple tulle. Presumably. This is a preference that Majesty does not want to be known.
The women didn't think it was surprising. What dignitary doesn't have the slightest strange fetish.
Soon. One by one, they disappeared into the tunnel. Mama looked around vigilantly for a moment. Make sure no one is following in. It's just that the entrance to the rockery is slightly hidden.
Yongning was even more puzzled in his heart. She had never been to this garden. Why didn't there be a single guard. And...... They actually entered a dark passage. There must be a ghost in this.
"Princess."
"Yikes." Immediately, there were hands covering Yongning's mouth. She looked back in horror. Feng Qi's worried face came into view. Yongning breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fourth Young Master. So you're here."
"Princess. This place is not suitable for a long stay. Let's get out of here."
Don't want to. But the little woman tugged at his sleeve." Wait a minute. The fourth young master also saw it. These women are so strange. Where will this underpass lead. No way. I'm going to check it out."
"Princess. It's dangerous." Feng Qi frowned. Although he also wants to know. What's inside this tunnel?
"There are four young masters here. Yongning is not afraid. If there is a danger. Let's just turn around and leave." Yongning's eyes were full of pleading. Without waiting for him to react. Yongning suddenly looked behind Feng Qi. Oops. Someone."
She dragged him over. The two of them disappeared into the darkness together.
Feng Qi frowned and looked out through the gap. But there wasn't a single figure at all.
"Now that they're all in. Let's go."
"......" heard this brisk voice. Feng Qi suddenly felt. I'm really a fool myself.
He sighed helplessly. Then he reached out and grabbed the wrist of the little woman in front of him." Princess. Don't get lost."
Warm palms. Words of concern. Yongning's face turned red. My heart pounded twice. Then he replied lightly. Hmm."