In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1028 Seeing a Silly Bird

Chapter 1028: Chapter 1028 Seeing a Silly Bird

Qin Yueshi’s heart fluttered with anxiety as she left the Imperial Palace, yet she also secretly breathed a sigh of relief!

Because Su Pan’er had taken the initiative to mention that Qin Shuan’er should enter the palace to be the First Princess’s study companion. This good news made Qin Yueshi feel as though clouds had parted to reveal the moon! Her mood instantly improved greatly.

Although Qin Yueshi had not received much education and did not understand grand principles, she was well aware that Su Pan’er’s move was akin to giving her a reassurance pill.

Qin Shuan’er was unexpectedly entering the palace at such a critical moment to be a study companion for the First Princess, who was greatly favored by His Majesty. The significance of this move would certainly be carefully weighed by the ministers involved in the investigation.

As for the body of Mrs. Qin-Chen, before the case was closed, it would be kept at the Charity House outside Shengjing. Where did Mrs. Qin-Li get the right to speak?

That night, Qin Yi did not return to Huayang Palace to rest but instead stayed in the Imperial Study.

When night fell, Su Pan’er didn’t see Qin Yi. She turned around and instructed Qingwen to pack the prepared meals into a food container and send it over to Eunuch An.

Early the next day, Qin Shuan’er entered the palace.

After a period of improved living conditions, Qin Shuan’er had been nurtured into having a complexion like peach and plum blossoms, a graceful figure, and a shapely silhouette. Standing timidly at the lower end of the room, she bowed to Su Pan’er in greeting.

Truly, our young lady is coming of age!

"Shuan’er, you’ve come at the perfect time! You’re such a sensible child, unlike little Yan Yan, that little rascal monkey, always so hyperactive. For now, you’ll live with Yan Yan temporarily. It’s just perfect for you to accompany that little monkey to and from school. It might even help her concentrate on her studies," Su Pan’er said with a broad smile, pulling Qin Shuan’er’s hand and not mentioning anything else.

This also made Qin Shuan’er secretly breathe a sigh of relief, as her tense mood quickly relaxed.

"Empress Mother, you don’t need to worry. The First Princess is blessed with great fortune. Although she loves to move around, her studies are indeed top-notch; the master has often praised her for it," replied Qin Shuan’er, continuously praising little Yan Yan.

Su Pan’er was quite amused by this!

"That little rascal, and you’re still praising her. Let’s hope you can still sing her praises after one night," she retorted.

"Mother, you’re so naughty, always talking behind Yan Yan’s back. Humph! I don’t want to deal with you anymore!"

Accompanied by a burst of cheerful laughter, little Yan Yan, holding a birdcage, burst into the hall.

Upon seeing Qin Shuan’er there as well, she handed over the birdcage with the eagerness of sharing treasure: "Sister Shuan’er, sister Shuan’er, look quickly! It’s Luo luo! It’s so amazing; it can talk, sing, and even play dead! Keke..."

Luo luo in the cage tilted its head to look at Qin Shuan’er and suddenly started flapping its wings and loudly chirping: "Can sing, can sing, can sing!"

The corners of Su Pan’er’s mouth twitched. Now, every time she saw this silly bird, she couldn’t help but feel a headache!

Unlike her elation when seeing the rascal pig, the presence of this silly bird could make one’s life unbearable, almost making her want to just tape its beak shut!

Fortunately, Qin Shuan’er was also drawn by the birdcage in the hands of Yan Yan and they huddled together chirping excitedly about it.

"Alright, you don’t need to keep me company anymore. Go play on your own!" Su Pan’er exclaimed.

The pair of sisters, clearly delighted, walked hand in hand out of Huayang Palace toward Jinmo Residence where Yan Yan was temporarily staying, joined by the foolish bird that continued to screech shrilly.

With the children gone, Su Pan’er could not sit still.

She shed her usual simple attire and, with Jiu Lan’s assistance, donned an extravagant scarlet dress embroidered with threads of gold and patterned with butterflies amongst flowers. Her red pleated skirt edged with gold threads shimmered as Qingwen gently tied a pure black sash around her slender waist, accentuating her figure that remained graceful even after bearing two children.

She then picked up the comb and carefully tended to her cascading black hair, her tresses slipping through her fingers. She styled them into a majestic phoenix tail hairdo and adorned it with a golden phoenix crown embedded with jade and colored glaze, a symbol of her status. The double Luan Dian Cui Gold Step Shake with gold thread and sapphire, as well as the precious hairpin with phoenix and peony flower decorations, added finishing touches to the ensemble.

In the mirror, the beauty amidst the pearls and gems exuded wealth and majesty, her presence undeniable! Her phoenix eyes sharp and graceful, the corners of her lips slightly lifted, revealing tender, coral-red lips with a hint of alluring charm and elegant curvature.

Indeed, her skin was as smooth as cream, her eyebrows like willow leaves, and her eyes clear as water, presenting such a delicate and splendid visage that one could hardly look away.

Su Pan’er nodded in satisfaction as her attendants perfected her makeup, applying a light layer before she rose and strode leisurely towards the gates of Huayang Palace.

The place she intended to visit was naturally Purple Zen Hall, where Qin Yi had rested the night before.

She walked along the winding lakeside corridor in Quhe Garden, on the west side of Qinxin Lake, where the lotus leaves had begun to wither, leaving withered lotuses above the water surface.

Su Pan’er had no interest in admiring them and quickened her pace. But as she was just rounding the corridor, passing by a lakeside pavilion, she heard a faint sound of sobbing within, causing her steps to momentarily pause.

Who is crying here?

The thought flashed through Su Pan’er’s mind, yet she did not stop. Instead, she continued forward unhurriedly.

The sobbing from the pavilion seemed to grow louder, but Su Pan’er did not pause again. She passed by the pavilion and left, while the entourage of Palace Maids followed silently, as if they hadn’t heard a sound.

"Your Highness..."

Just as Su Pan’er had passed by the pavilion and was about to turn a corner, a calling voice suddenly came from behind her.

"Your Highness, please help your servant! Your Highness, what will your servant do now..."

Su Pan’er merely glanced back slightly at the woman kneeling on the ground, without uttering a word.

Jiu Lan quickly stepped forward: "Who dares to make such a racket by Qinxin Lake? In the Imperial Palace, no one is allowed to roam and cause disturbances, have you not learned your rules all this time!"

How was this not following the usual rules?

The woman was clearly a bit taken aback and quickly knelt down: "Your Highness, your servant really had no other choice but to seek Your Highness’s help. Please do justice for your servant!"

Su Pan’er’s gaze remained indifferent, and casting a glance at Jiu Lan, she still did not speak.

"Impudent wretch!"

Having followed Su Pan’er for so long, Jiu Lan had learned to gauge her intentions: "If anyone can just come kneeling before Your Highness pleading for justice, Your Highness would be tirelessly addressing grievances all day long. If you truly have a grievance, report it directly to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Skipping the chain of command to lodge a complaint is punishable by fifty strokes of the pole. Are you certain you want Her Highness to intervene on your behalf?"

Fifty strokes of the pole?

The young girl’s face turned instantly pale.

Barely moving her lips, she mumbled speechlessly: "But I...I..."

She wanted to say more, but Su Pan’er gave her a glance and indifferently turned her head: "Truly, the servants in the palace are becoming more and more unruly."

Qingwen and Jiu Lan went pale: "Your Highness, do not fret. We do not know how this person came here. Rest assured, it will soon be dealt with."

"Hmm."

Su Pan’er responded and continued on her way.