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The palanquin stopped outside the east gate, there was an attendant waiting outside. Upon seeing the large palanquin, he immediately came over, "This servant pays his respects to His Highness First Princess."

The Old Ancestor Madame Chen who was resting with his eyes closed suddenly opened his eyes, as she looked at the cashmere blanket that was hung in front of the carriage and blocked the cold wind.

Mama Wu who was following the whole time saw the man and frowned, he then walked up quickly and raised his voice, "So it's Eunuch He, what wind blew you here today?"

When Eunuch He saw Mama Wu, his triangular eyes slightly narrowed, revealing yellow teeth. His sharp voice carried a smile as he said, "Aunt Wu, we are here on behalf of the Emperor to welcome Your Highness. The Green Glaze Soft Palanquin has already been prepared.

What was going on? Mama Wu's smile did not waver, the expression in her eyes had already darkened. When First Princess entered the palace, she had always been sitting in a large sedan chair and had never obstructed it before. Why did the Emperor …

Jin Lan sat upright with his face down. On the surface, he looked like he didn't hear anything, but in reality, he had been listening attentively to everything. Mama Wu's purposely raised voice and the words spoken by Eunuch He didn't fall out of his ears at all. However, in doing so, he had missed the old ancestor's uncertain expression.

After a moment, Madame Chen turned her head to look at Jin Lan, "Girl Lan, let's change sedans."

"Yes." Jin Lan nodded obediently and followed Madame Chen out of the warm sedan.

In the blink of an eye, a whistling cold wind brushed past her face. She couldn't help but close her eyes before slowly opening them. The towering imperial palace immediately entered her field of vision.

The tall brick walls, with their eaves and arches, looked simple and dignified, and the red walls were covered with patches of bright yellow glazed tiles, which shone brightly in the warm winter sun, a rare sight. Looking from afar, the hall was a sight to behold. It was magnificent and majestic with a majestic aura. Two imperial guards holding long spears stood on either side of the east gate. They stood like pine trees and didn't even glance at each other.

Even though it was clearly such a dazzling splendor and the imposing might of the Nine Layer Palace, a cold and merciless feeling was born in Jin Lan's heart.

This was not the first time she had entered the palace. In her previous life, the Old Ancestor had also brought her, Ye Jinyan and Ye Jinyu to the palace to congratulate the empress dowager on her birthday. And this time, when I entered the palace early, I...

Does this mean that the Emperor has some sort of ulterior motive towards this aunt, and even towards Ye Family? The reason why the Old Ancestor was so anxious to marry the princes was also because of the Emperor's thoughts, right?

Then, according to the time he had entered the palace for the first time in his previous life, two years later the old ancestor regained the trust of the emperor.

Jin Lan followed behind the Madame Chen, quickly pondering over the clues he had grasped.

Qing You Soft Palanquin was a palanquin that was commonly used by the palanquin to allow people to travel. Although it was not comparable to Ye Family's big treasured palanquin, it was specially prepared for Jin Lan and the Madame Chen. It was much more spacious than a normal Soft Palanquin, with a layer of soft rabbit hair covering the inside. A small, exquisite, green glaze tripod furnace was placed in the corner near the sedan chair door, in particular, it was in the middle of burning silverfrost, thus making the inside of the Soft Palanquin much warmer.

The Eunuch He led the palanquin and passed through, walking towards the Emperor's current recovery Ganquan Hall.

Reaching the Ganquan Hall, the moment he got off the palanquin, he saw a bunch of palace maids standing in the courtyard, and upon seeing them enter, they all kneeled down and saluted.

Madame Chen took a quick glance before replying, "Stand up."

Only then did the palace attendants stand up and retreat to the side, lowering their heads with chests in their hands, their faces full of respect.

The Eunuch He welcomed the Madame Chen and Jin Lan to the side hall, and also had the palace maids serve tea. Only then did he laugh and said, "The emperor asks the First Princess to wait for a moment. The assistant minister of the government is currently reporting to the emperor in the hall."

"Thank you, Eunuch He." Madame Chen said in a low voice, her face was expressionless, it was hard to tell if she was happy or angry.

Jin Lan shot a glance at her before standing quietly to the side.

Eunuch He was flattered and quickly bowed: "This servant doesn't dare."

Madame Chen glanced at Eunuch He's flattering smile. His eyes flashed and a trace of cold ridicule flashed in his eyes. "Eunuch He is the most popular person beside the Emperor, and also the palace's general director. Naturally, she deserves this old one's thanks."

The words of the Madame Chen caused the Eunuch He to be somewhat embarrassed, but she did not dare to reply, and waited with a smile on her face.

"Girl Lan." Madame Chen saw that he understood the situation, and turned to look at Jin Lan amiably, "What are you standing there for? Come and sit. "

Jin Lan quickly took a glance at the Eunuch He, and after a moment of hesitation, he slowly stepped forward and sat on the Embroidered Pellet that the palace maid brought.

Madame Chen gave her a calm look, and leisurely picked up the sweet white porcelain glaze and color peach tea cup. After taking a sip, he slowly asked, "Eunuch He, has the Emperor's dragon body been well recently?"

Eunuch He was just left at the side, feeling a bit uneasy. After all, in terms of seniority, Madame Chen was the emperor's aunt, he couldn't afford to offend her. When she heard Madame Chen's voice, she immediately raised her head and laughed, "Reporting to First Princess, Your Majesty's body has become better and your appetite has improved. Last night, you even specially got up to use a bowl of broth."

"Nonsense!" Madame Chen placed the tea cup on the square table with a heavy weight. She shouted, "The Emperor has been sick for a long time, so it is extremely important for him to rest at night.

Eunuch He did not expect Madame Chen to make a move so easily. He was shocked in his heart, "This servant deserves to die!"

Madame Chen snorted coldly. She still wanted to say something, but a fat servant ran over and quickly greeted him, "Greetings to First Princess Your Highness, His Majesty asks First Princess to move to the main hall." He then bowed and extended her hand, "Your Highness, please follow me."

When the Eunuch He heard this, he immediately escorted the Madame Chen and Jin Lan into the main hall.

After the two of them went in, Eunuch He reached out and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve.

When the attendant who came to deliver the message saw him, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Godfather, what happened to you?"

Eunuch He looked around vigilantly for a bit, then said snappily: "Don't mention it today, it's bad luck! If you were to accidentally offend the First Princess, don't blame me for not taking care of you. "

Hearing this, the young attendant's face turned white, and he hurriedly nodded.

Inside the Ganquan Hall, the land dragon burned, and when one walked inside, they would feel warm all over. In the center, inside the three-legged incense burner that was the result of the Gilded Nine-Dragons Dragons Drama Bead, there was an indescribable fragrance that filled the air, causing one's mind to be refreshed.

Jin Lan didn't dare to size him up carefully. He lowered his head and listened to what Mama Wu was saying, supporting the Old Ancestor as they slowly walked forward.

The palace maid who was leading the way led the two inside the hall. When Madame Chen saw the purple sandalwood bed with bright yellow drapes draped across it, she bowed and said, "This old one pays his respects to the Emperor." As he spoke, he was about to kneel down.

Jin Lan naturally followed closely behind the old ancestor, following suit.

But before the Madame Chen's knees could touch the cold stone, a deep and gentle voice sounded out, "There are no outsiders here, so there's no need to stand on ceremony, Aunt!"

The Mama Wu at the side quickly supported the Madame Chen, but Jin Lan was about to kneel down and kowtow on the hard stone. He immediately felt pain and numbness. Even though the land dragon was burning and she was wearing a thick jacket and skirt, the cold air still seeped into her skin and into her bones, causing her to shiver uncontrollably.

At this moment, there was no room for disrespect. She clenched her teeth, trying her best to calm the trembling in her throat, and said in a calm voice, "This humble girl, Ye Jinlan, respectfully asks for Your Majesty's safety, long live your life!"

After Jin Lan knelt, Mama Wu followed suit and bowed.

"Oh?" The Emperor raised his sword-like brows. He obviously hadn't expected that his imperial aunt wouldn't bring his most beloved grandson and daughter. His starry eyes swept over Jin Lan's body as he kindly said, "Stand up." With that, he raised his voice and ordered, "Set a seat for my imperial aunt."

Immediately, a group of palace maids filed in and brought over a plate of hot tea.

Madame Chen thanked him before sitting on the Jin Wu.

Jin Lan stood up and stood behind the Old Ancestor with his head bowed and his chest folded. He lowered his head and his eyes, appearing to be more respectful and cautious.

The emperor didn't speak, the Madame Chen didn't speak either, and the hall immediately quietened down. Jin Lan was the same as the palace attendant standing in the corner. Even her breathing had become a bit lighter, afraid of alerting the most respected person in the Great Zhou.

After a long time, the emperor seemed to sigh with emotion and said, "It's been a long time since the imperial aunt has entered the palace." There was a hint of complaint mixed in his tone.

"Your majesty the Emperor's dragon body is not well. This old one is afraid of disturbing your recovery, so I could only eat and chant buddha in the palace, praying to Buddha to bless Your Majesty's early kang Tai."

"Aunt, thank you." The emperor lightly nodded his head, and then shifted his gaze to Jin Lan. "This, is she the direct descendant of the Yangzhou Patrolling Salt Censor's, Ye Lin?"

Jin Lan's heart trembled. The Emperor was actually able to reveal her identity so accurately!

Even the Madame Chen was shocked. She clearly didn't expect that the Emperor knew Jin Lan's identity like the back of his hand, so the thoughts in Ye Family … Her heart slightly sank, but on the surface, she was smiling as she pulled Jin Lan over before her, and said lovingly: "That's right, she is indeed Ye Lin's direct daughter.

"If that's the case, then it's a sign of my filial piety." The emperor's gaze towards Jin Lan became a bit more amiable.

The late emperor reigned for fifty-eight years, and only at the age of seventy did he relinquish his position to a sage. When he passed away from illness, the emperor who had already inherited the great treasure was still painstakingly serving him personally beside the collapsed throne. The late emperor passed away. Today, he cried his heart out. He made up his mind to protect his filial piety, not stepping into the imperial harem for three years, and became famous for his filial piety.

"That's right, this child's body is weak, and the cold in his body is rather severe. The reason I brought him to the palace this time is to ask Old Imperial Physician Hua to help treat his daughter's illness."

The emperor nodded. "Old Imperial Physician Hua is currently in the East Warm Pavilion, get someone to bring her over. Royal Aunt can accompany me for a chat."

It seemed that the Emperor and the Old Ancestor wanted to send her away so that they could speak in private. Jin Lan respectfully kowtowed to the Emperor, then bowed to the Old Ancestor before following the palace maid down.

Although in the middle of winter, there were still flowers blooming inside the Ganquan Hall, and Jin Lan couldn't help but look up. Although they weren't as lily-red as Spring and Summer's, there were a few stalks of delicate flowers that were struggling to bloom.

The palace maid who was leading the way seemed to have seen through Jin Lan's thoughts, as she said with a smile: "The Ganquan Hall has a hot spring, so the temperature here is much warmer than outside. If we move some fresh flowers from the flower room, we'll be able to open them undefeated."

So it was like this! Jin Lan was enlightened. He nodded gratefully at the palace maid and said with a clear voice, "Thank you, elder sister."

"There's no need for Miss to be so polite. Just call me, Roughpeak, and I'll do it."

The two of them walked forward, and just as they were about to reach the Eastern Warm Pavilion, a coquettish voice sounded from the side, "Hey, stop right there! I'm talking about you! Stop right there! "