Bai Qingning covered her mouth and laughed, "Princess Consort is Mr. Qingyun's granddaughter. If Princess Consort is not a refined person, then we are vulgar."
Madam Sun looked at Bai Qingning with a faint smile and said to Madam Bai, "Madam, your daughter really knows how to talk. If this was said to me, I would be so happy that I would be dizzy. " The smile on Madam Bai's face froze and she said lightly, "Madam Sun is joking. How can a little girl like her compare to Madam Sun's glib tongue?"
Madam Sun chuckled and said, "I am not joking. Who doesn't know that the Bai Family's girls have never been glib? Otherwise, how could they be the Emperor's concubine?"
Madam Bai's face turned green and she glared at Madam Sun. Madam Sun did not care and continued to hold her daughter's hand and talk with Ye Li as they walked.
"Princess Consort, Fourth Young Master requests to see you." The guard behind her reported.
"Fourth Brother?" Ye Li was surprised. Today's banquet was for women and it was not suitable for men to enter. Even Mo Xiuyao had left after sending her to the door. But Ye Li also knew that if it was not something important, Xu Qingbai would not have come to find her at this time. "Madam Sun, is it convenient?"
Madam Sun thought and said with a smile, "Fourth Young Master is a good man. It is not inconvenient. Why don't Princess Consort wait for Fourth Young Master at the pavilion in front? "
Ye Li nodded and said, "Okay."
Not long after, Xu Qingbai was led by the guard in a hurry. "Li 'er."
"Fourth Brother, did something happen?" Ye Li asked worriedly.
Xu Qingbai glanced at the women beside him and thought that it was not a secret. He said directly, "My mother came to West-Hill!"
"What?" Ye Li was stunned and did not understand what had happened. After a while, she recovered and asked, "First Aunt … why did First Aunt come to West-Hill?" Xu Qingbai smiled bitterly and said in a low voice, "I don't know how my mother found out that I was in West-Hill some time ago. I just received a letter from Big Brother. Mother had already set off from Glass City half a month ago. She should be arriving soon."
Ye Li composed herself and said, "Since Big Brother and Uncle both know about it, then Eldest Aunt's safety shouldn't be a problem. I'll send someone to pick up First Aunt. Fourth Brother, you don't have to worry. " Xu Qingbai smiled a little helplessly. Seeing Ye Li's puzzled expression, he told her frankly, "I still have to stay in West-Hill for a long time. At that time, I'm afraid that Mother … Li 'er, please help me persuade Mother."
Ye Li finally understood. Previously, she and Mo Xiuyao had also discussed who would be in charge of the West-Hill after they left. It seemed that Mo Xiuyao had already decided. Moreover, Xu Qingbai had experience in governing a place and his achievements seemed to be very good. These few years in the northwest, he had also managed the barren land in the north very well. It was indeed suitable for him to handle it. Ye Li finally understood why First Aunt had rushed over without any fear of danger. Fourth Brother's stay in West-Hill was not something that could be accomplished in a short period of time. It might even take three to five years. Now that Fourth Brother was not young anymore, if he did not return to Glass City for three to five years, First Aunt would be worried to death.
Ye Li covered her mouth and laughed secretly. She nodded and said, "Fourth Brother, I understand. I'll talk to First Aunt properly. "
Xu Qingbai heaved a sigh of relief and nodded, "Thank you, Li 'er." After they finished talking about serious matters, Xu Qingbai also relaxed. He nodded to Madam Sun and said, "Qingbai has disturbed you. Please forgive me." Madam Sun smiled and said, "Fourth Young Master, you're exaggerating. Madam Xu, if there's anything I can help you with, Fourth Young Master and Princess Consort, please speak your mind."
Xu Qingbai thought about it and indeed needed Madam Sun's help. He did not stand on ceremony and said with a smile, "My mother may be staying in West-Hill for a long time. It's not very appropriate for her to stay in the inn …"
Madam Sun understood and smiled, "It seems that Fourth Young Master will be in West-Hill for a long time. Let the West-Hill ladies … Haha, these days, there are many houses in the city that want to be sold. I will keep an eye out for you." Although there were many noble families who wanted to rely on Princess Ding, there were also many people who wanted to follow the Emperor Of Xiling to the south. Many houses in the imperial city had to be sold.
Xu Qingbai cupped his hands and smiled, "In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Madam."
Using the excuse that Madam Xu was coming, Ye Li sat for a while and then got up to leave with Xu Qingbai. Originally, with her identity, she did not have to attend this banquet from the beginning to the end. Showing her face and exchanging a few words with these noble ladies was already polite enough. Moreover, she felt a little uncomfortable after sending them off for a while. Madam Sun did not dare to stay for long and also got up to send them out. When they reached the door, Ye Li turned back and said, "Madam, I won't send you off anymore. Please stay."
Madam Sun did not stand on ceremony. She nodded and smiled, "In that case, Princess, take care."
"Goodbye." Ye Li nodded and turned to walk to the carriage.
"Princess, be careful!" A silver light flashed in the sunlight. Ye Li reflexively avoided it. An arrow shot past her and nailed into the carriage beside her. The guards around immediately protected Ye Li and Xu Qingbai in the middle. A group of men dressed in different clothes but covered their faces jumped down from the roofs of various street corners and rushed in the direction of Ye Li.
The guards of the Prince Ding Mansion did not hesitate to meet them head-on. The two sides soon fell into a group of fighting. Ye Li was protected in the middle. She could see clearly that although these people dressed in different colors, their skills were not bad. They had obviously been trained. But for a while, she could not think of anyone in the Emperor Of Xiling's city who would have such an elite force and wanted to assassinate her except for the Emperor Of Xiling.
"Ah?!" These people came suddenly. The noble ladies who stood at the door and did not have time to enter suffered. Although they did not come for them, it was inevitable that there would be fish caught in the crossfire. A maidservant was stabbed to death by a sword and fell right in front of Madam Sun. Madam Sun was so scared that her face turned pale, but she still held her frightened and screaming daughter tightly and retreated to a corner. She shouted, "Hurry up and capture the assassin!" This banquet was a gathering of the powerful women in the city. Naturally, it was impossible for there to be no guards to protect them. However, these guards were obviously not the assassins' opponents. They suffered heavy casualties as soon as they fought.
A guard's face was slashed by a saber and he fell toward the door. He landed right next to Bai Qingning. No matter how calm Bai Qingning was, she was still a sixteen or seventeen year old girl. She screamed in fright, her voice even higher than Sun Xiaofu's. An assassin not far from her heard her scream and turned around to shoot a willow leaf dart. Bai Qingning's eyes widened, but she could not move her body. She could only close her eyes and wait for death.
Ding — — There was a clear sound of impact. The willow leaf dart that should have been nailed into her body fell to the ground. There was also a red hairpin that was broken in two. Bai Qingning clearly remembered that it was the red hairpin that Princess Ding had worn. She quickly looked in the direction of Ye Li. She saw Ye Li and Xu Qingbai were protected by people by the carriage. Although the surroundings were chaotic, the two were still clean. She didn't know where she got the courage, but Bai Qingning rushed in the direction of Ye Li. Perhaps she was lucky that her life was not meant to end. She actually managed to rush in front of Ye Li and Xu Qingbai. "Wangfei … …"
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