After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

I had just started crying when a group of palace maids rushed in from outside.

Several palace maids pushed me out of the door, then quickly turned around and left. No one paid any attention to me anymore.

I sat down on the steps in front of the eaves, buried my head in my arms and cried heartbreakingly.

I don’t know how long I cried, but suddenly a figure walked up to me and slowly sat down.

I looked up and it turned out to be Gongsun Wen!

After not seeing him for a few days, Gongsun Wen had lost a lot of weight!

He was thin to begin with, and now he was even thinner than before. He had two big dark circles under his eyes, and looked like a giant panda, totally losing his former suave, gentle and elegant image.

Gongsun Wen saw me looking at him and said with disdain, "How ugly!"

Now I was so angry at him that I couldn't even cry!

I rolled my eyes at him and said, "You're uglier!"

Gongsun Wen moved closer to me. The steps were wet from the rain, and his white clothes immediately became dirty and gray.

Gongsun Wen, who usually paid great attention to his image, seemed to not notice that his clothes were dirty. He wiped the rain off his face and said, "I haven't seen you for a few days. Why do you look like neither a human nor a ghost?"

I said angrily, "I haven't seen you for a few days. How come you look like neither a human nor a ghost again?"

Gongsun Wen said, "When did you become so sharp-tongued? Your Majesty has recently cleaned up the city and arrested many rebels. Things will soon change."

I paused. I didn't expect Zheng Xian to be so busy that he even made a special trip to see me yesterday.

Seeing that I was silent, Gongsun Wen suddenly stood up, pulled me up and said, "His Majesty said that although Nanny Lu was unfaithful to him, she was his wet nurse after all, so the funeral should be conducted according to Nanny's standards. The funeral procession will arrive soon, so you should go back to your room and avoid it."

"Ah?" I opened my mouth, speechless.

Nanny Lu killed the late emperor and poisoned Zheng Xian, but she was still buried according to the standards set by a palace nanny?

When did Zheng Xian become so easy to talk to?

Seeing that I didn't move, Gongsun Wen pushed me and said, "Go back to the house quickly."

Looking at Gongsun Wen, who could be blown away by a gust of wind, I suddenly felt that he was not so annoying after all.

At this time, a large group of people rushed in from outside the courtyard gate. They were not wearing palace uniforms. They were probably the funeral procession that Gongsun Wen mentioned.

I had no choice but to go back to the side room, close the door, then walk to the window, open it a crack, and look at the main house in front.

After the group of people rushed in, some of them walked into the main house holding some objects, while others set up a few square tables under the eaves and placed chicken, duck, fish, meat, fruits and incense burners on the tables.

Not long after, a group of Taoist priests in yellow robes walked in.

The Taoist priests came under the eaves and started beating gongs and drums. One of them started singing while scattering paper money. I didn't understand a word of what he was singing.

After Gongsun Wen drove me back to the room, he stood in front of the main house door and chatted with Qingfeng and the others for a few words before leaving.

After Qingfeng and the others finished chatting with Gongsun Wen, they led the dozen or so palace maids out of Juyuan. I had no idea whether they returned to the palace or where else they went.

After the Taoist priests sang and danced for a few rounds, someone carried a coffin into the yard.

This coffin looks very ordinary. I don’t know what the specifications of the old lady’s funeral were, but such a thin coffin is obviously just for show.

I knew Zheng Xian was not a generous person.

How could he let go so easily of someone who had hurt him?

The grand funeral for Madam Lu must be held with some purpose.

Because it was raining, the coffin was carried directly into the main house.

Not long after, the coffin was carried out again.

When the Taoists saw the coffin being carried out, they immediately packed up their things, beat drums and gongs, sang and danced as they walked in front of the coffin bearers. Soon, the group of people left the Chrysanthemum Garden in the rain.

From the time when Madam Lu passed away to the time when the coffin left, it took only about two hours. I couldn't help but marvel at this speed and efficiency.

I stood in front of the window for a long, long time, until my legs were numb, and suddenly I heard Ankang's loud shout at the gate of the courtyard: "Master, Master, the eldest master and the third young lady are here!"

I quickly pushed open the entire window, and sure enough, I saw Jinping and Yiping rushing in from the courtyard gate without even opening their umbrellas. In the blink of an eye, they ran in front of me.

Yiping hugged me and sobbed. Jinping looked at my face and said angrily, "I heard from Ankang that you have been crying these past two days and have not eaten or drunk anything. Do you want us to be sad to death?"

Yiping cried and rubbed my chest and said, "What will we do now that our grandmother is gone? We don't even have a home anymore."

When I saw the two of them, tears were already welling up in my eyes, but I refused to let them fall.

I said to Ankang, "Ankang, you are talking too much again."

Ankang said nono, "Master, you haven't eaten or drunk anything in the past two days, and you haven't spoken a word. This really scared Ankang. What Ankang said is the truth."

I said helplessly, "I just had breakfast at Wei Chang's this morning. But speaking of this, I'm really a little hungry. Ankang, didn't you prepare food? Hurry and bring it over. Let's eat first."

Don’t underestimate Ankang, he is a grown man, his nagging can be fatal.

When Ankang heard me say I was hungry, he quickly said, "Yes, Ankang will prepare the meal right away."

After Ankang finished speaking, he turned around and ran away.

I saw that Yiping and Jinping's clothes were all wet, and I said distressedly, "What's wrong with you two? You didn't even bring an umbrella when you went out, and you're all soaked."

Jinping said unhappily, "I came here in a hurry because I was worried about you. What's wrong with you? How can you get wet even when standing in the house?"

Yiping raised her head, looked at me with red eyes, and said, "Second sister, the weather was very good yesterday, there was no rain at all, and everything went well. We buried grandma next to grandpa, and they won't be alone anymore."

I touched Yiping's head and said, "You did a great job."

Jinping said, "Second sister, you are not feeling well. Your clothes are wet but you don't know how to change them. You will get sick soon. Third sister, please change your clothes into dry ones."

I don’t know if it’s my illusion, but since my grandmother passed away, Jinping suddenly became a lot more understanding.

It was like he had grown up suddenly, and some caring words came out of his mouth. He was no longer like before, always acting as if it was none of his business.

I also said to Jinping, "Second brother, you are tired from the journey and the rain. Hurry up and change into dry clothes. Ask Ankang to make some ginger soup for us to drink to relieve the cold."

Jinping nodded, turned and left.

Yi Ping pulled me into the inner room, took out a set of clean clothes from the closet, and said as he changed my clothes: "Second sister, we have to go back to Yongcheng in a few days. Will you come with us?"

I thought about it and said, "I won't go back for now. Let's talk about it later."

Yi Ping stared at me in confusion, and stopped what he was doing. He said in a voiceless voice, "Grandma will come back to see us in seven days, and you, you actually said you won't come back?"