C211 (2/2)

When Xu Family's carriage just arrived at the palace gate, it just so happened to meet Zhang Family's carriage. The two old ladies were helped off the carriage by their juniors, and when their gazes collided in the air, a hint of a smile quickly flashed past their eyes.

They had experienced many things and weren't as panicked as the others when they sensed that something was wrong. They all knew that even though the events of today were dangerous, once they succeeded, the identities of the two of them would be completely different in the future.

Since the two of them were of the same grade, they smiled at each other before walking towards the palace together.

However, just as the two of them reached the entrance of the palace, two young eunuchs rushed out. One young eunuchs walked in front of the two old ladies from left to right, and hurriedly bowed with clearly frozen bodies: ”Empress has specially arranged for a carriage driver. Two Old Madame s, please board it.”

The moment the two of them finished speaking, Dong Shu saw a few familiar faces carrying two fine, though not extravagant, palanquins, towards him.

After confirming that it was indeed arranged by the Empress Hu, the two old ladies finally got on the palanquin with the support of their juniors.

There were very few women who could be driven away by a gift palanquin today. Aside from the old lady from Xu Family and the old lady from the Zhang Family, only the old wangfei from the Imperial Family would have this kind of honor.

As for the Old Madame s of the Hu Family, they were all supported by their own juniors as they walked step by step into the palace for the annual feast.

Since the Hu Family were not favored, no one felt that the Empress Hu was doing something wrong.

After all, they all understood that Zhang Family was an external clan of the Fifth Prince and the Xu Family was the home of the Fifth Prince's Concubine. After today, the two clans would be completely different from before.

For an occasion like today, it was naturally the lower the level of the people that came earlier. Therefore, when Dong Shu and the others arrived, the large palace was already almost full.

This was Dong Shu's first time participating in a banquet of this scale, she had always been imitating her sister-in-law's style, with a shallow smile on her face as she followed behind her elder sister-in-law.

Just as Dong Shu was thinking that she could continue to follow along like this, she suddenly felt a somewhat familiar gaze land on her body.

She quickly raised her head to look at the line of sight, only to see the owner of the gaze nod instead of avoiding it.

Dong Shu did not understand why Madame Liu was looking at her like that. Although she was curious, she still remembered what her mother-in-law had told her to not leave her place today, and to follow her forever.

Thinking about it, Dong Shu could only smile and nod his head towards Madame Liu, treating it as a form of greeting.

At this time, Old Madame Xu was talking to Old Zhang about the marriage between the two young masters and her granddaughter. As her mother-in-law, Madame Ye naturally joined in enthusiastically.

Dong Shu had been silently listening at the side. Just as she was seriously listening to the two families discussing this matter, she suddenly felt someone tugging at her sleeve from beside her.

”It's you. You have something to talk to me about?” Saying that, Dong Shu took two steps forward. Although she was away from Old Madame Xu's side, she was not too far away.

The person who came was a second class palace maid from the Phoenix Maiden Palace. Her face was filled with anxiety, and after seeing Dong Shu avoid the crowd, she whispered into Dong Zhui's ear, ”Madam Xu, the Empress just received some kind of news. She suddenly started laughing and crying, and neither Su mama nor Hu mama could persuade her, so they could only send a servant to invite you to take a look.” As she spoke, the palace maid took out a jade token that belonged to the Phoenix Nest Palace.

Upon seeing the jade tablet, Dong Shu immediately believed in the identity of the palace maid and asked anxiously: ”Is the Empress still in Phoenix Palace?”

”Exactly, it's almost time to come here, but the Empress is unwilling to continue dressing up.” As the palace maid spoke, her face became more and more anxious.

After hearing the palace maid's words, Dong Shu nodded to her, then immediately turned back to Old Madame Xu's side and told her in a low voice that she was leaving for a while.

Hearing Dong Shu's words, the Old Madame Xu immediately turned to look at the palace maid who was still waiting there, and then looked at Dong Shu and said: ”You should pay more attention.”

The reason the Old Madame Xu dared to let Dong Shu leave on her own was because she knew that Dong Shu had someone by her side to protect him.

Even if something really did happen, with the people from the Empress Hu, no one could do anything to Dong Shu.

Dong Shu understood what Old Madame Xu meant, after hearing her words, she nodded to her seriously, then turned and left with the palace maid.

Only, Dong Shu did not expect that as soon as she followed the palace maid out of the place, a familiar palace maid would quickly walk over.

The moment the palace maid saw Dong Shu, she hurriedly apologized and bowed, ”Third Madame Xu, the Empress has already stabilized his emotions. Mama Su has asked this servant to tell you that you do not need to go over.” After saying that, she paused for a moment before continuing, ”However, the Empress ordered that you would accompany her in a while, and that you inform Old Madame Xu in advance.”

Dong Shu was not angry after hearing what the palace maid said, she only nodded her head obediently.

Right after she nodded, the palace maid who came to look for her decided to lead the way first.

Seeing the two's troubled expression, Dong Shu laughed and said: ”It's fine, if you two are busy in advance, I'll go back myself.”

This was merely the outside of the palace. As long as she entered the door, there would be many palace maids and attendants present, so she was not worried that her safety would be in danger.

After hearing Dong Shu's words, the two palace maids hurriedly apologized and left.

After the two of them left, Dong Shu turned around and prepared to return, but she didn't expect that after walking just two steps away, she was stopped by Madame Liu.