Chapter 432 - 193: Heading Home
Yun Wanyao leaned on the door, gently pushed it open, and looked outside.
"Miss Yun, may you be blessed with peace and prosperity~"
Suddenly, several voices rang out in unison, startling Yun Wanyao.
Through the crack in the slightly open door, she could vaguely see two rows of young palace maids and eunuchs kneeling on the clean bluestone platform outside the hall door.
Unexpectedly finding such a grand scene outside, Yun Wanyao took a deep breath to calm herself. After a while, she pushed open the hall door and looked at the many palace servants on the ground with a flushed face.
"Please rise quickly."
"Thank you, Miss Yun~"
More than ten palace servants rose neatly.
The leading little eunuch, particularly clever-looking, took a step forward and leaned respectfully toward Yun Wanyao with a bent waist.
"Miss Yun, His Majesty has decreed that after you wake up, you should have your meal here first. After court, His Majesty will send you out of the palace to meet with Duke Ning."
W-What?
The Emperor will send her to reunite with her father?
In this way, wouldn’t her father know about her staying overnight in the palace?
Yun Wanyao was so frightened that her face turned pale, and her legs went weak, causing her body to stagger backward. Seeing this, the little eunuch beside her was shocked and quickly supported her.
"Miss Yun~"
Supported to stand steadily, Yun Wanyao was disheartened, feeling both fear and shame.
Her parents were lenient and tolerant of her, but that didn’t mean they could tolerate her doing such an outrageous thing.
This time, her parents would certainly not let her off easily.
What to do?
What should she do?
The palace staff soon brought lunch, but Yun Wanyao didn’t touch it. Until Shenshi, Mo Yuanlin returned from the court, and she was still in a trance...
She didn’t even salute, nor did she notice his return.
"Yun Wanyao!"
Seeing her unusual state, Mo Yuanlin frowned, glanced at the untouched dishes on the table, and then turned to her, knocked his finger on the table in front of her.
"Ah?"
Yun Wanyao was brought back to her senses by the noise he made, and when she looked up at him, Mo Yuanlin noticed her eyes were slightly red.
His eyes darkened deeply, just about to ask her what was wrong, when he saw her suddenly stand up, her expression becoming extremely anxious.
"Your Majesty, you’re back? Does my father know about my overnight stay in the palace?"
Mo Yuanlin: "..."
"Yes, he knows."
His throat moved slightly, responding softly, instantly understanding why she was acting so unusually.
It turned out she was afraid her father knew about her staying overnight in the palace.
Thud...
Yun Wanyao sat back in her chair, her face ashen.
Seeing her so afraid, Mo Yuanlin couldn’t bear it and spoke to comfort her.
"Don’t be afraid, Duke Ning won’t blame you, nor will he reprimand you. If you don’t believe it, I’ll order that he is not to punish you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, but there’s no need. Even if my father wants to punish me, it is well deserved. I only ask that Your Majesty send me out of the palace."
Sticking out one’s head is a knife, pulling it back is also a knife.
This matter couldn’t be avoided. Yun Wanyao knew that the longer she lingered in the palace, the longer she would keep her father waiting, so she composed herself to prepare to leave the palace.
"But you haven’t even eaten yet. There’s no need to rush. I’ll have these cold dishes removed and fresh ones served. You can leave after you’ve eaten."
Now that it was already Shenshi, and she hadn’t eaten a bite, Mo Yuanlin couldn’t bear to have her leave on an empty stomach.
Yun Wanyao shook her head and refused, "Thank you, Your Majesty, but there’s no need. My father is still waiting outside the palace. I can’t eat. Please send me out of the palace immediately."
"..."
Mentioning Yun Zheng waiting at the palace gate, Mo Yuanlin had no choice but to escort her out of the palace.
Zhengyang Gate.
The officials gradually dispersed, leaving only Yun Zheng and Yun Zhan, the two brothers.
The two stood silently in the howling cold wind, quietly watching the direction of the palace gate, their somewhat similar faces calm and without a trace of impatience.
Suddenly, the guards’ orderly salutation could be heard from the palace gates, followed by two figures slowly emerging.
It was Mo Yuanlin and Yun Wanyao.
From afar, seeing the two tall figures in front of the carriage, Yun Wanyao paused, feeling a wave of nervousness rise in her heart.
She lowered her head, assuming an ostrich-like posture, walked over, and stood in front of the imposing man, shrinking her body and calling softly.
"Father..."
"Yun Wanyao, you’ve truly got some nerve!"
Yun Zheng lowered his gaze, saying sternly, making Yun Wanyao’s heart tremble sharply. She quickly joined her hands and admitted her mistake, begging for forgiveness.
"Father, I was wrong. I swear I’ll never dare again. Please forgive me this time. If you can’t forgive me, can we go home before you punish me..."