Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 193 Farewell Ceremony

On the last night in the right courtyard, Ji Anni slept soundly. Perhaps because she was too tired recently, her consciousness became blurred as soon as she lay down on the bed, and she fell asleep quickly.

She woke up very early the next day. Before Huarong came to knock on the door, she climbed out of the bed by herself.

While I was getting dressed, Huarong came in with toiletries.

"Your Majesty, you got up really early today." Hua Rong looked at Ji Anni with a little surprise.

"It can't be early, who told us to move today?" Ji Anni was still half asleep, knowing that she would have to leave Pianyouyuan today.

Hua Rong said, "My lady, Die'er and the others have already moved the small sundries in the courtyard to the East Concubine Palace. Can you take a look in this room to see if there is anything else you want to take away?"

Ji Anni thought she got up early, but Die'er and the others had already started working. She didn't know whether to say they were diligent or hardworking...

"Your Majesty, do you want to take these makeup boxes away?" Hua Rong used her eyes to remind Ji Anni to look at the cabinet.

There was a row of octagonal makeup boxes on it, each box was filled with gold, silver and jewelry.

Ji Anni had just moved in for ten days and hadn't bought anything. Everything in the room was what the emperor had prepared for her when she was made an imperial concubine. Not only the makeup boxes, but also clothes, round fans, and guqins, everything was there.

Those things are beautiful, but she can't use them.

Moreover, those were all specially prepared by the emperor for Zhaoji. Since I am not Zhaoji, I feel unworthy of receiving them.

I quickly glanced around the room, but didn't find anything worth taking away.

Just as I was about to shake my head, I suddenly saw the peach blossom hairpin that I brought back from the West Palace last night still placed next to my pillow.

My heartstrings were touched, and I felt a dull pain. I walked over, took the hairpin in my hand, and whispered, "This is enough..."

Because this hairpin is the only gift that Concubine Baogui gave to "himself".

Apart from that, everything in the right courtyard should belong to Soji, not himself.

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After washing and tying her hair into a bun, she was ready and could leave for Dong Congfei Palace at any time.

Ji Anni pushed the door open with a casual palm and was about to stride forward, but as soon as she took a step, she saw a row of palace maids standing in the courtyard opposite the main gate. They were all palace maids working in the right courtyard, and all of them were familiar faces.

"What's wrong with you?" Ji Anni was stunned. She thought they were lining up to do morning exercises.

There were a total of 20 maids in the right courtyard, but most of them were doing odd jobs, and only five or six of them often appeared under Ji Anni's nose. The only two who served her closely were Hua Rong and Die Er. Hua Rong was the main one, and Die Er was the auxiliary one, so Ji Anni spent most of her time with Hua Rong, and she only felt familiar with the other maids, and couldn't even call them all by name.

In addition to Huarong and Dier, the one who impressed Ji Anni the most during these few days of getting along was a maid named "Nuanhong". Today was no exception. Among the maids standing in the yard, she was the most conspicuous one. Her makeup was very beautiful. Whether it was her hair accessories or her earrings, she looked more gorgeous than the other maids, so there was a bit more arrogance in her eyes.

Hua Rong said, "My Lady, they are here to see you off. Do you want to say something to them?"

As long as Ji Anni was demoted back to the East Concubine Palace, no one would live in the right courtyard again. After today, these palace maids would be assigned to other places to do work, so before Ji Anni left, a simple farewell ceremony was still necessary.

Clearly, she felt that being demoted back to a concubine was nothing just a moment ago, but now she was facing separation and couldn't help feeling sad.

Ji Anni felt somewhat apologetic towards these palace maids.

My trouble-making personality probably made them worry a lot, right?

Ji Anni coughed and tried to pretend to be serious and said, "I really appreciate your care these days. Although the time was short, I didn't make you worry less, did I?... I'm not a good queen. When I held a birthday party for Yizhen, I almost hurt you badly. If I have done anything wrong, I hope you can forgive me..."

If I were to talk about the deepest memory that Pianyouyuan left in me, it must be the night of Yizhen’s birthday, right?

Princess Tianning got drunk that night and talked nonsense, so Yun Zhen slapped her into the pond. That night, Bao Niang gave Yizhen a jade bracelet and said a lot of meaningful words. After everyone left, Ji Anni asked Yun Zhen about the story between him and Bao Niang. Later, she swore a blood oath with Yun Zhen.

Yun Zhen made a promise to her that night, saying that he would stay by her side forever...

When I recall it now, all I can do is sigh.

That promise can no longer be fulfilled...

Because the current Yun Zhen has already left me.

As he thought about it, his expression darkened again.

Why does it feel like a century has passed since that happened in just ten days?

Ji Anni waved to the palace maids and walked out the door.

The maids stood there staring at her motionlessly.

The sad and worried look made her unable to move forward, so she turned around and said, "Okay, no need to see me off... We are all in the palace anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet each other in the future. You go first, I will watch you go, and I will leave after you are all gone."

The maids stared at each other for a while, but no one moved. They all wanted to carry out the ritual of seeing Ji Anni off to the end.

Unable to defeat them, Ji Anni had to admit defeat, lowered her head, and turned away.

Once I left, I never looked back.

It was not until I stepped out of the door that I heard footsteps chasing after me.

Before Ji Anni could look back to see who was catching up with her, she heard Huarong yelling at the person beside her, "Go back!"

These two words were pronounced extremely harshly, as if he was teaching a disobedient dog a lesson.

It is rare to hear Huarong speak in this tone.

Ji Annie subconsciously looked back and saw Die'er. She was shocked and wondered how Die'er caught up with her.

"I told you to go back." Hua Rong stared at Die'er and repeated what she had just said. Her voice became even lower and her attitude became even more resolute. She even knocked Die'er into the yard.

Dier's body shook and she almost fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Ji Anni hurriedly reached out to support Die'er and asked, "Die'er, do you want to go back to Concubine Palace with me?"

In fact, among the group of palace maids in the right courtyard, Ji Anni’s favorite one is Die’er.

Although Dier is silent, she is very considerate. She is the only one who truly and silently cares about me.

Although Hua Rong is very close to me, she is too strong. When I am with her, I always feel that I am being led by her by the nose, and I unknowingly follow the path she leads me.

"Your Highness, only one maid can be left to serve you. Die'er cannot go back with you..." Hua Rong knew that Ji Anni didn't like her very much. In order to avoid being replaced, she had to use the title of the Queen Mother and emphasized in a low voice, "Your Highness, I was sent by the Queen Mother to serve you... Wherever you go, I will follow you..."

Having said that, Ji Anni was too lazy to argue anymore and advised Die'er, "Then Die'er, you should go back."

But Dier shook her head firmly.

Ji Anni tried to persuade her for a long time, but Die'er just refused to leave.

With no other choice, he had to let Die'er follow him back to Concubine Concubine's Palace.

Hua Rong was very unwilling and kept glaring at Die'er with resentment, fearing that Die'er would take away her position as her personal maid.

Ji Anni knew that Hua Rong was very strong, and with the Queen Mother's order, it was impossible to change her. She had to let Die'er follow her first, and then find time to let Hua Rong report to Yan Niang to see if Die'er could be arranged to work in the Concubine Palace.

This way, he would not offend the Queen Mother and Hua Rong, and he could also meet Die'er frequently, which was the best of both worlds.