Three days later.
Tang Xueying, Ye Qingli, Murong Qingyan, and Murong Qingcheng, four of them, set off grandly for the imperial palace.
On the way, Murong Qingyan couldn't help but complain, "Alas! I'm so puzzled, the four of us don't have much influence, why do we have to go and attend some wedding? It's really depressing!"
"Little sister, we are not without influence. Don't forget, we also have a divine physician as our master! I believe she will definitely be useful at the time."
As soon as Murong Qingyan finished speaking, Ye Qingli chimed in.
"Alright, let's discuss this topic later. For now, let's hurry and visit the Empress Dowager! This is our last chance! We can't let it go to waste!"
Ye Qingli's words made Murong Qingchen, Murong Qingyan, and Murong Qingyan all nod.
Their group quickly rushed towards the imperial palace.
Soon, they arrived outside the palace gates.
"Hey! I say, we are here to attend Huangfu Yuntian's wedding, why are we here to visit the Empress Dowager?"
Murong Qingyan stood outside the palace gate and shouted indignantly.
She didn't want to lose face in front of the Empress Dowager.
Murong Qingcheng also echoed, "Yes! Why do we need to visit the Empress Dowager? We are here for the wedding!"
"Visiting the Empress Dowager is a pretense, touring the palace is the real purpose."
Ye Qingli said with a smile.
"Alright! Anyway, we're just here to accompany you guys for fun today, we'll listen to you."
Murong Qingyan pouted and said.
"Okay! Then let's go in!"
Ye Qingli took the lead.
Murong Qingyan and Murong Qingcheng followed closely and entered the imperial palace.
As soon as they stepped into the imperial palace, they were stopped by the guards at the gate.
"Halt! This is a restricted area of the imperial palace. Unauthorized personnel are strictly forbidden!"
"Oh, we're really just here to attend Young Master Huangfu's wedding banquet! Please be accommodating!"
"Accommodating?"
The guard sneered.
"Miss, do you know what kind of person Young Master Huangfu is? Can anyone just see him?"
He glanced at Murong Qingyan and the others with disdain, looking at them like idiots.
These people, at a glance, looked like bumpkins from the countryside, who knew no rules.
"Are you here to deliver invitations?"
"Yes, we are here to deliver an invitation to Young Master Huangfu. Hurry up and report it!"
Murong Qingyan said quickly.
"Hahahaha!"
The guard burst into laughter.
"I say, ladies, are you brainless? Do you know what status our Young Master Huangfu holds, to think that you can see him with just this crumpled invitation? You're really making me laugh."
He laughed and shook his head, looking utterly dismissive.
"This is an invitation from Fengyi Pavilion!"
"Fengyi Pavilion? What is that?"
The guard said disdainfully.
"It's the Phoenix Palace of Fengyi Hall! You don't even know? Hmph, you country bumpkins are really ignorant!"
After speaking, the guard raised his chin and looked at Ye Qingli and the others proudly.
Then, he turned to leave.
He didn't take Ye Qingli seriously at all!
His eyes were filled with contempt and mockery.
Murong Qingyan and Murong Qingcheng were instantly enraged.
Just as they were about to step forward and teach him a lesson, they were stopped by Ye Qingli.
She said indifferently, "Let's wait for Young Master Huangfu to come out before asking him this question!"
"Hmph, since you know you're here to beg, just wait here obediently."
With that, the guard swaggered away.
As he walked, he kept cursing, "Country bumpkins, never seen the world in your lives, and you want to marry our Young Master Huangfu? You're dreaming!"
"With you lot, you think you can be our young master's wife? It's like a toad wanting to eat swan meat!"
"Exactly, don't you even weigh yourselves to see if you have the qualification!"
"Bah, you think marrying the young master means glory and wealth? Let me tell you, even if you strip naked and throw yourselves at him, the young master won't even glance at you twice! You country bumpkins don't deserve the love of Young Master Huangfu, and can only end up as concubines! Hahaha!"
The guards, while mocking loudly, burst into laughter and left.
Listening to the jeers from behind, Ye Qingli and the others' faces turned extremely grim.
"Sister Qingli, do we really have to wait for Huangfu Yuntian to come out before going in? Isn't that too insincere?"
Murong Qingyan said discontentedly.
"That's right! It should be like this."
Ye Qingli said faintly.
"Our current identities are not suitable for directly visiting the Empress Dowager. If we go rashly, it might arouse the Empress Dowager's suspicion. Therefore, we should find a reasonable excuse to see her, and then, talk to her."
Her eyes flickered, revealing a sly glint.
"I think the Empress Dowager will like to hear a very good reason!"
Upon hearing this, Murong Qingyan's eyes suddenly lit up.
She excitedly grabbed Ye Qingli and said, "Yes! Sister Qingli, you are amazing. I was so flustered just now that I almost forgot such an important step."
"Sister Qingli, then let's do it this way!"
After speaking, the two of them quickly ran towards the depths of the imperial palace.
After entering the imperial palace, they separated and quietly infiltrated the palace.
They arrived in front of a quiet small courtyard.
Murong Qingyan reached out and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"
A crisp and pleasant female voice came from inside the room.
"Hello, my name is Murong Qingyan."
"So it's Miss Murong! Please wait a moment, I will immediately inform Madam, and then you can go in."
Upon hearing this voice, Murong Qingyan's heart began to race.
Although she already knew that she was Huangfu Yuntian's fiancée, she still felt her heart pounding uncontrollably upon meeting Huangfu Yuntian's mother.
Soon, a maidservant came out.
She sized up Ye Qingli and the others, her eyes filled with disdain.
These people were simply poor country women.
The clothes they wore were made of coarse fabric and were not presentable, and they were also some unknown cheap goods.
As for Ye Qingli and Murong Qingcheng, they were even more ordinary.
People like them simply couldn't enter the imperial palace.
"Madam, have you mistaken the place? This is not our residence at all."
She said coldly.
"Our young lady is currently holding a wedding banquet with the Emperor in the palace, so she is temporarily unable to receive guests. Therefore, please return."
"Oh, so a wedding banquet is being held."
Murong Qingcheng stroked her smooth chin.
"In that case, we will visit another day!"
"Hmph, what bad luck!"
The maidservant couldn't help but mutter softly.
"However, you'd better leave quickly. If I find you lingering here, don't blame me for being impolite!"
She glared at Murong Qingyan and the other two, then turned back into the room.
"Hmph, what uncivilized people!"
Murong Qingcheng grumbled unhappily.
"Sister Qingli, I think this maid's attitude is a bit strange. Why don't we leave?"
She was the dignified Seventh Princess, what kind of situation had she not seen?
How dare such a little maid boss her around?
This made her feel very uncomfortable.
"Alright, it's time for us to return to our residence."
Ye Qingli smiled slightly, pulled Murong Qingcheng and Murong Qingcheng's arms, and walked forward.