Fourteen out of walking [one thousand points plus more seeking pink votes]

  "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

  She was about to rush into the main hall of the palace, but was stopped by a green-clad maid in the hall. "How dare you be so presumptuous," Zhang Ze, the Lord of Yongxuan, scolded as he stepped out of the central hall, "This is not a place where a little maid like you can be reckless."

  If he were an ordinary person in the palace, he would have been punished for offending the Empress long ago. However, considering his relationship with Princess Ruyuan, he was spared this time.

  "Sir," Mulan's face turned pale, and she repeatedly bowed her head, "Mulan knows that she was rash, but it concerns my family's master's matter, which must be reported to the Empress immediately. Please forgive me."

  Zhao Wang is gone, what else can be said about the Empress? Zhang Ze sneered in his heart, but this daughter of the Xuanping Hou's household was indeed a treasure in the heart of Empress Lü, and could not be easily offended. "You may report Zhang's matter to Madame Xuanping Hou, is it necessary to disturb the Empress?"

  The noodles are difficult on the surface, "but my husband's master said that he wants to present them to the empress dowager."

  "Alright," Zhang Ze said impatiently, "what's so important that you need to tell me, Zhang's wife? Tell me and I'll consider whether or not to pass it on for you."

  "This——"

  "Are you going to say it or not?" Zhang Ze impatiently rebuked.

  "It's terrible," exclaimed Ling, "my master and mistress have disappeared."

  "What," Zhang Ze was also startled, his expression changed, and he quickly said, "You wait here." Then he went in by himself.

  Before long, a palace maid in green clothes with a hairpin held up the curtain and said, "The Empress Dowager summons you to enter."

  Trembling with fear, she walked into the Pepper Chamber Hall. As far as the eye could see, there was only a piece of carpet in front of her. She pressed her right hand on her left hand, both hidden in her sleeves, and knelt down with her hands clasped together, making a bow. Then she placed her hands on her forehead, her voice weak like a mosquito's hum, "Slave girl Tong Su pays respects to the Empress Dowager."

  Above the seat, Lv Liu's dark-colored wide sleeves hung down, her face solemn and stern, her voice still calm, "What is going on with Zhao Guo Weng Zhu, tell Ben Gong clearly." The cup fell heavily on the case, "If there is any untruth or concealment, you will go to the palace to taste the flavor of the slave's punishment law in Yong Xiang."

  "Yes, Your Majesty." Zuo Si was startled and her words became much clearer. "This morning, the Master said he wanted to go find Madame Lü to play, and told me not to follow him. By almost lunchtime, the Master had not returned, so I went to ask Madame Lü, only to be informed that she had already been taken back home and was no longer in the palace. This servant was flustered and returned, only to find a letter left by the Master in his quarters, telling this servant to come report to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager. That's why I risked my life to disturb Your Majesty."

  "Can you read?"

  "Uneducated" shook her head, she was born as a slave in the Zhang household, where would she have had the opportunity to learn even one big character.

  "How did you know your father-in-law wanted you to come and report to me instead of the Empress Dowager?"

  Logically speaking, after such an incident, even if it ultimately needs to be reported to the empress, as a servant born in the Hou Mansion, she should have first reported to her mistress before doing so.

  "I dare not deceive Your Majesty," said the maid, kowtowing, "it's just that Master didn't write a letter to inform you, but instead drew a picture. I saw the place in the painting, it wasn't the Western Secondary Palace, but rather here with Your Majesty. Master also left behind several more paintings, which I will present to you together."

  Su Mo walked over, took the handkerchief from the hand that was held above his head by Tuo Mei, and handed it to Lü Wei. Lü Wei unfolded it and looked at it, and first saw herself sitting in the hall wearing a dark blue imperial robe with a black border, and couldn't help but smile slightly. This first painting was probably painted for Tuo Mei.

  The second is a young man wearing a travel crown, riding in a carriage out of Changle Palace.

  The third one is a big house with a car parked outside the door, and the girl sneaks up quietly.

  The fourth one is the young man who just sat on the bus and left.

  The fifth one is not a picture, but a faint handwriting: "Grandma, I'm going out to play, please comfort my mother for me. Also, Grandma, please forgive the herb, she was deceived by me and is already very pitiful."

  Lv Wei couldn't help but laugh, "Look, look," she flicked her handkerchief, "This girl is just so clever and cunning."

  She put the silk handkerchief on the table, and said lightly, "Go down. The palace knows about the whereabouts of the princess, and I will deal with the eldest princess myself. After you go back, don't talk nonsense." She paused for a moment, and continued, "Originally, your service to the princess was not diligent, and such a thing happened, even if you were beaten to death it would be too light. However, since the young princess begged for mercy on your behalf, I will punish you by making you do hard labor in the silkworm room until your princess returns home. If there is another incident like this in the future," her tone turned severe, "you will take your own life, and don't need to see anyone again."

  "Nuò." Zhū Mèi's whole body trembled as she made another bow, following the palace maid out of the hall.

  "Your Majesty," Sumo worriedly called out, "if the young master acts like this, won't it cause trouble for the Crown Prince?"

  "What trouble can it cause, but to invite four old men, and also to be purified by incense and bathing? Lü Yu sneered, "A Yan is clever and resourceful, and her actions are quite proper. Xing Er's temperament is also steady, if she really fell into Xing Er's hands, I wouldn't be afraid. What I'm afraid of is that something might happen in between, causing a commotion."

  "Have someone send a message outside the palace," Lü Yu summoned her over and said, "Let Liu Lang dispatch someone to chase after them along the way and ask if the Crown Prince really saw Yan'er."

  "Yes." Su Mo replied, turned around and left the hall to take care of it.

  "Halt!" The imperial carriage was stopped in its tracks, and at the same time, the twelve horsemen outside reined in their horses. A black-clad guard rode forward to ask, "Young master, what's wrong?"

  Inside the carriage, Liu Ying stared rigidly at the small body curled up in a ball against the partition wall. Her plain green robe blended in with the crowd, her hair was tied up in a messy bun, and she had removed all her jewelry and ornaments, stripping away her usual glamour, making her look like an ordinary daughter from a common family, except for her exceptionally beautiful face and her round, stubborn eyes that stared like a cat's.

  "Zhang Yan." He called out her name coldly and said, "What are you doing here?"

  Zhang Yan shrunk her body again, hugging her elbows tightly. "I just snuck up when no one was paying attention. I originally thought of waiting until we were far away from Chang'an City to jump out and scare you, but didn't expect you to discover me as soon as we left the city." She stretched out her hand to pull Liu Ying's sleeve in a flattering manner, "Anyway, since it's already like this, just take me along with you, Uncle."

  "This time you've really gone too far." Liu Ying suddenly scolded, "Do you know how dangerous this is? If I don't teach you a lesson this time, you'll really go crazy."

  "Wow, you really hit him!" Zhang Yan was startled and quickly slipped away from his side and jumped off the car.

  "Ah!" The people outside the carriage had already heard some noise, and at this moment, they suddenly saw a 5 or 6-year-old girl with a plain face jump out of the carriage, which also startled them. The guards withdrew their hands from the handles of their knives, looking rather embarrassed - after all, they couldn't make such a big fuss over a little girl, especially since she seemed to have some connection to their master.

  "Do you know how worried your mother and the others will be if they find out you've slipped out alone?" Liu Xian stood on the threshold of the carriage, her face stern.

  "Don't worry," Zhang Yan shook her head and said, "I left a letter. Uncle can rest assured, I let Tuo Mei go directly to find Auntie, no one else will know about your matter."

  "What about what you promised me yesterday? You clearly said you wouldn't say a word."

  "I didn't say a word," Zhang Yan said innocently, "I just drew a few pictures."

  "Are you playing word games with me?" Liu Ying angrily smiled back, "Most importantly, do you know how reckless you are?"

  "You sneak out alone, if you run into some bad people, they'll catch you and sell you, and no one will even know where to look for you." Liu Ying couldn't help but flare up in anger, grabbing her hand and scolding her with a dark face.

  Zhang Yan thought for a moment, and felt a bit frightened. She forced a smile and said, "It can't be that coincidental, right? Chang'an City is under the emperor's feet...". Her voice gradually became softer, and finally she said in a pitiful tone, "At most I won't dare next time. But since I'm already here, uncle please spare me this time?"

  "Spare you?" Liu Ying hummed softly, "I'll teach you a lesson when I get back. Qing Song," he called out to the black-clad guard, "order someone to escort this lady to where Marquis Xuanping is staying."

  "Ah——" Zhang Yan suddenly got up, hurriedly hugged him tightly and refused to let go. What a joke! They had already come this far and were going to be sent back? Not only would it be a waste of so much effort, but they would also lose face. Moreover, if they were caught now, the three families of her parents, grandparents, and relatives would definitely intervene, and in the end, she would be punished severely. It was better for her to follow her uncle to Shan Shang to turn things around, and after returning, their anger would dissipate, and her own life would become easier.

  "Uncle," she coaxed and pleaded, "I won't get in the way of your business, I'll be very well-behaved and obedient, I won't complain about being tired or hungry or that things are difficult to eat. No matter what you're doing, I'll quietly stay by your side and not cause any trouble. Who knows, maybe I can even help you with something? If you take me to see Father now, he'll punish me severely." She ended with a sulky hum, "Nowadays, his heart only has room for Yan'er, there's no place left for this useless daughter of mine."

  This last sentence was just her casual complaint, but when Liu heard it, he was stunned for a moment, thinking of his past self, and couldn't help but feel a little sympathy. He sighed and thought that if she still couldn't open up, leaving her parents for a while would be better for her. He sighed again, bent down to pick her up, "Hey, you said it yourself, listen to your uncle's words, otherwise, I'll send you back."

  "Really?" Liu Ying responded to Zhang Yan, and was slightly surprised for a moment. However, she soon thought that her pleading had moved Liu Ying, and loudly replied, "Yes, Uncle." She also rubbed against him affectionately, "Uncle is the kindest to me." Her smile was as bright as flowers.

  Vote for the small theater A1: Liu Bang recites a poem: "The great wind rises and the clouds fly high,"

  Tai Shiliang was writing with a brush on one side, and in his heart he praised, "Your Majesty's poem is really magnificent!"

  Then Liu Bang was excited and shouted loudly, "The pink votes are blowing forward."

  Tai Shili stood up and humbly asked the Emperor, "I don't know what this pink ballot is?"

  "This is the PK venue for 'The Great Han Dynasty', one vote is good, the more the better." Liu Bang held up the book and advertised, "This is the arena chosen by my daughter-in-law, as the saying goes, 'fighting with relatives, brothers in arms', Ah Yan PK, how can I not help?"

  Today's PK made me sweat, my pink tickets haven't moved for a long time. I beg all brothers and sisters to give me some pink tickets, let me sleep peacefully. Jiang Mou thanks you.