Concubine Dong still looked at Concubine Chu with some disbelief. Seeing that Concubine Chu truly meant what she said, she finally felt relieved. "My father doesn't have much contact with that assassination organization. It's just that he accidentally saved their leader's life many years ago. So if the Dong family asks for help, they will surely oblige."
Concubine Chu nodded thoughtfully.
Seeing Concubine Chu's expression as if she had something to order, Concubine Dong poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Concubine Chu.
"Do you know that the Emperor and the Empress have left the palace?" Concubine Chu picked up the tea in front of her and took a sip.
"Yes, I do. They just set off today." Concubine Dong nodded.
Hearing her mention the Emperor, Concubine Dong always had a feeling that something bad was going to happen.
"That's good. If something happens to the Emperor while he's touring the mountains and waters with the Empress," Concubine Chu's eyes showed a hint of venom, "then she won't be able to hold onto the position of the Empress."
Concubine Dong, who had just picked up the teacup, was so frightened that the cup dropped to the ground when she heard that they were going to attack the Emperor. She said, "Your Highness, I don't understand what you mean."
"Don't understand?" Concubine Chu gave a cold snort. Not afraid that Concubine Dong would know her thoughts, she directly said, "Tell that organization to send some people to take action against the Emperor."
Concubine Dong quickly knelt in front of Concubine Chu. Her whole body was trembling, and her voice was quivering. "Your Highness, attacking the Emperor is a crime punishable by death."
"I'm not afraid. What are you afraid of?" Concubine Chu looked at Concubine Dong kneeling on the ground with a look of disgust.
"Your Highness." Concubine Dong wanted to say something else.
Seeing Concubine Dong so hesitant, Concubine Chu threw the teacup in her hand and stood up. "Now we're like grasshoppers tied to the same rope. Your father has done so many bad things secretly. Do you dare not do it?"
Concubine Dong stopped talking and stared at Concubine Chu despairingly.
Concubine Chu didn't say any more. She just left a word. "I'll give you until the Emperor and his entourage return to the palace to solve this matter. Otherwise, you know the consequences yourself."
With that, she left Concubine Dong's palace.
"The Dong family is finished this time." Concubine Dong stood up despairingly and sat down.
After leaving the inn, Dongfang Yi looked at everything on the street curiously.
"Helian Qi, can we buy this?" Dongfang Yi pointed at the small stall in front of her and looked at the dazzling array of fan faces.
Helian Qi nodded with a smile. Dongfang Yi chose two of her favorite fans. She gave one to Donghua and kept one for herself.
Helian Qi gave a signal, and Liancheng stepped forward to pay the silver.
Holding the fan, Dongfang Yi walked forward again. When she saw a stall selling masks, she ran up and looked at the stall.
"Let's each get one. Pick for yourselves. Do you like any?" Dongfang Yi turned to the three people behind her.
Helian Qi had no interest in these small gadgets, and Liancheng and Donghua were already used to them. To be honest, only Dongfang Yi was extremely delighted.
Seeing that the people behind her had no intention of choosing, Dongfang Yi pursed her lips disappointedly. Seeing the little woman so disappointed, Helian Qi reached out first to pick a mask. Then he ordered the other two, "Pick one."
Hearing their young master's order, the two of them picked a mask under pressure. Liancheng paid the silver. Dongfang Yi happily put on the mask and even teased the little pet in her arms with the new mask.
After walking a few more steps, they saw a small stall making sugar figurines. Dongfang Yi already loved these things. Now that she saw them, she naturally wanted to buy!
She quickly ran up and looked at the delicate little sugar figurines in front of her.
"Miss, do you want to buy one? I can make the one you like for you." The stall owner saw that Dongfang Yi was interested in buying, so he said with a smile.
Dongfang Yi pointed at herself with a smile and said, "Can you make one of me?"
"Sure. Just wait a moment, miss."
With that, the stall owner carefully looked at Dongfang Yi and started to make the sugar figurine. The stall owner's hands were very dexterous. After a short while, a mini - version of Dongfang Yi appeared.
Dongfang Yi happily took the little sugar figurine in front of her. Liancheng behind her paid the silver. This kind of life was really perfect!
When they came to a tailor shop and saw that there were a wide variety of styles, Dongfang Yi took Donghua's arm and entered the shop.
She looked around and picked a light - blue wide - sleeved dress. Just as she reached out to grab the hem of the dress, a little girl stepped forward to block her. "Boss, how much is this dress?"
Seeing her so impolite, Dongfang Yi frowned and said, "Little girl, I saw this dress first."
"So what?" The little girl looked at Dongfang Yi indifferently.
"Then naturally I should ask first."
Dongfang Yi was about to be driven crazy by the little girl in front of her. How could she be so willful?
The little girl nodded and then looked at the dress. "I asked first. It's your own fault that you didn't ask in time."
With that, she asked the boss to take down the dress and was about to pay the silver and leave.
Dongfang Yi didn't like to suffer losses, so she naturally wasn't willing. She blocked the door and said, "Boss, you should understand the principle of first come, first served, right?"
The boss saw that both Dongfang Yi and the little girl came from wealthy families. His was a small business, so he didn't dare to say much. He could only stand there anxiously.
"Don't make things difficult for the boss." The little girl was "reasonable" and relieved the boss.
Now it seemed that Dongfang Yi was being unreasonable. Dongfang Yi was extremely angry. She had never been defeated by a little girl before. Just as she was about to speak, Helian Qi stopped her. "Miss, my wife really likes this dress. Could you please be kind enough to give it to me? I'm willing to pay twice the price."
"Twice the price?" The little girl pretended to be tempted and looked at the dress, looking a bit hesitant. Just when everyone thought it was okay, the little girl looked up with a smile and said, "I still won't sell it."
With that, she slipped out of the shop. Seeing the little girl leave, the boss stepped forward to apologize. "As long as the madam likes any dress in the shop, I'll sell it at half price."
The dress that Dongfang Yi liked had already been bought, so she lost her interest. Besides, she didn't want to make things difficult for the boss, so she shook her head and turned to leave the shop.
Seeing that Dongfang Yi was in a bad mood after leaving the shop, Helian Qi tentatively said, "If you like it, I've already remembered the style just now. I'll ask the people in the palace to make one for you."
Dongfang Yi shook her head and took Helian Qi's arm. "I don't like it that much. It's just that as a girl, I don't like it when others grab things I want."
With that, her attention was attracted by other small gadgets. She pulled Helian Qi towards the front to look at the stalls selling hairpins and jewelry.
Before being pulled away, Helian Qi gave a look to Donghua. Donghua nodded and remembered the style of the dress just now. After returning to the palace, he would order someone to make it for Dongfang Yi.
Not knowing anything about this, Dongfang Yi was still immersed in the prosperity of the night market. She unconsciously sighed, "Helian Qi, you're really amazing. The people are living and working in peace and contentment. It's a blessing for the country."
Hearing what Dongfang Yi said, Helian Qi looked at the prosperous street and said excitedly, "I hope not only for a prosperous and peaceful era but also for the absence of war."