eurekapd Chapter 41 041 Galloping In
Chapter 41 041 Galloping In
Chapter 41 041 Galloping In
Hooves flew, the wind whipped against her face. Still shaken by the experience, Ye Pianran remained stiff and motionless. But as the horse leaped over steep slopes and boulders, she felt an impenetrable protection from behind, and gradually she relaxed.
Sensing her complete trust, Chunyu Yang's eyes darkened. He protected her tightly while increasing the force of his whip, speeding towards the city.
Meanwhile, at Qionglin Garden, a carriage of similar size and style to the Marquis's residence leisurely came to a stop outside the garden gate.
Ye Bijun couldn't help but glance at the familiar carriage a few times, wondering to herself whose carriage it was, as it looked so much like the one in their Marquis's mansion.
Just then, the car door opened, and a beautiful woman dressed in a snow-white gauze dress with gold thread and lotus flowers, and with a lotus flower decoration between her eyebrows, gracefully stepped out of the car.
The woman's face was not covered with any makeup, but her flushed cheeks and the floral decoration between her eyebrows gave her a touch of charm amidst her innocence. At first glance, her eyebrows and eyes resembled Ye Pianran's, but her beauty was in no way inferior to Ye Pianran before her disfigurement. In an instant, she outshone all the young ladies from noble families present.
Upon receiving the invitation from Ye Yingrou's maid, Eunuch Wang, who was in charge of receiving these young ladies, said, "Ye Yingrou, the eldest granddaughter of the Xu family, tea merchants from Fuzhou? The invitation has been verified and there are no problems. You may enter for the banquet. As usual, the maid will remain outside the garden to wait. Please come in, Miss Ye."
Ye Yingrou thanked Eunuch Wang in a crisp voice, and then swayed gracefully as she walked into the gate.
A murmur rippled through the crowd as the young ladies attending the banquet unanimously discussed her. Some praised her breathtaking beauty, while others expressed envy, saying she was too ostentatious. Ye Yingrou heard all of this, feeling utterly disdainful, but she wore a refined and elegant smile and nodded slightly to those who were scrutinizing her.
Ye Bijun was initially pleased that Ye Pianran wasn't coming, giving her a chance to steal the spotlight. However, another woman, Ye Yingrou, arrived, whose status was similar to hers but who was ten times more beautiful. Ye Bijun immediately found Ye Yingrou's pretentious behavior annoying and muttered, "Hmph, she's really good at pretending."
After waiting and waiting without seeing Ye Pianran, Ye Shanzhu frowned and said, "What's going on? My cousin arrived at Qionglin Garden before us, why hasn't she arrived yet?"
Ye Bijun said irritably, "I suppose my cousin was afraid of being laughed at by everyone, so she turned back halfway."
Ye Yingrou, who was passing by them, heard these words and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
The eldest daughter of the Marquis's mansion is afraid of being laughed at for deserting her post? That's certainly news worth spreading. Once those lecherous men have accomplished their mission, Ye Pianran will truly have no chance of recovery.
At this point, having confirmed that no one had entered Qionglin Garden, Eunuch Wang flicked his whisk and announced, "The time has come! Close the garden gates and proceed to the palace for the banquet!"
Qionglin Garden is closing its gates! Once the gates are closed, they cannot be opened without the Emperor's order, so even if Ye Pianran is late, she will not be able to enter!
Upon realizing this, Ye Bijun was overjoyed and quickly turned around to follow the eunuchs into the Qionglin Garden.
As they walked, Ye Shanzhu, who was beside her, suddenly stopped, turned around, and exclaimed in surprise, "Cousin is here!"
Ye Bijun and Ye Yingrou's expressions changed at the same time, and they turned around to look at each other simultaneously.
Just outside the gate of Qionglin Garden, Ye Pianran, her clothes fluttering, leaned against a cold and handsome man as they rode a brown steed galloping towards them!