Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 508 Spicy Hot Pot Update (1)_1

Chapter 508: Chapter 508 Spicy Hot Pot Update (1)_1

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the earth in a soft golden glow, covering Qingfang Garden. The sunset had painted the horizon red. Inside Qingfang Garden, Cai Wei was dog-tired after having been tutored by a stern-faced old palace maid on how to walk like a lady.

After lunch, the Empress had specially sent a teaching maid to instruct Cai Wei on the rules of etiquette. Cai Wei, who had wished to have a sound sleep after lunch, had ended up squandering a good chunk of her time memorizing "Women Rules" and "Women Taming," and learning the behavior standards of a lady.

"Please perform the walk one more time, Princess!"

The old maid kept a stern face and spoke seriously.

Even though Cai Wei was doing it perfectly, the old maid was still dissatisfied, finding fault with everything. It was clear she was nit-picking just to make things difficult for Cai Wei.

Of course, Cai Wei would not yield to this, if it was a matter of making someone’s life difficult, who didn’t know how to?

So, moments later, the old maid’s expression became inexplicably strange. She started twitching all over, her face looked bizarre, and then she couldn’t resist scratching herself vigorously, wishing she had more hands to use. Any semblance of the dignified appearance of a teaching maid was gone!

Cai Wei, standing beside the old maid and not understanding, asked, "Auntie, what’s wrong with you?"

The maid, with her face flushed red, scratched herself and said, "Please forgive me, Princess; this old servant is out of line. Please wait; this old servant will be back soon."

After saying this, she continued scratching herself and ran off as if flying.

"Tch!"

Cai Wei sneered dismissively, thinking that if the Empress and Zhao Yang believed they could torment her with such childish tactics, then they had underestimated her!

Once the teaching maid had run off, Cai Wei finally had a moment’s peace. She had been suddenly summoned into the palace today and inexplicably kept here; her family still didn’t know what had happened. She decided to write a family letter to reassure them and prevent them from worrying.

Cai Wei discreetly wrote a letter, briefly describing her circumstances, and had Brother Ying deliver the message to Mu Zhongqing’s hands to prevent her family from worrying.

...

Bafu Restaurant was as busy as ever, all seats were taken. Zhang Bo and Zhu’er along with two shopkeepers were grilling meat skewers outside. Sister-in-law Liu Chunliu and others were preparing skewers and wrapping dumplings in the back kitchen, while Zhao Yun sat behind the counter, acting as the female shopkeeper.

Everything was in order, proceeding smoothly without commotion.

In one of the private rooms on the second floor, Mu Zhongqing and Huo Yuan were seated opposite each other, discussing matters related to Cai Wei behind closed doors in hushed voices.

"Ah!"

Mu Zhongqing sighed heavily and said, "When I heard this news yesterday, I was so shocked that I forgot to consult Young Master Huo. Fortunately, Young Master Huo came today, so, I want to ask if you can find out the truth about this matter?"

Huo Yuan spoke gravely, "Uncle, from what I understand, Wei’er’s marriage alliance was personally requested by Prince Saknu and has received official approval from both the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. I’m afraid it might be true..."

"So... this means... Wei’er won’t be able to escape, right?"

On hearing this, Mu Zhongqing became agitated. Even his eyes, belonging to a man in his 30s, turned red.

"It’s not necessarily the case!"

Huo Yuan spoke in a solemn voice, "As the saying goes, there is always a way out. Uncle, please relax. I will find a way. I won’t let Wei’er go to Liaodan for this marriage alliance."

In fact, as soon as Huo Yuan heard that Cai Wei was going to be married off, he had already thought of a way to rescue her. But the plan was too dangerous, so he did not intend to let Mu Zhongqing know. Even his close associates knew nothing about the matter because he had to be cautious. If his plans were exposed, he would face endless abyss. He couldn’t drag them down with him!