An Eight-year-old Princess novel Chapter 47

"Princess, is Qin Meng really coming?" Qian Yin looked at Yun Shang somewhat suspiciously.

Qin Yi smiled, put a plate on the table, and said, "Princess, try some of the fresh passion fruit that the Emperor just sent you." Having said this, Qin Yi turned her head to Qian Yin and spoke, "Don't worry. If the Princess says Qin Meng is coming, then she must be coming. I know Qin Meng quite well, and I understand her temper. If she has heard the things that you deliberately wanted her to hear, she will definitely come to the Princess for help."

Qian Yin nodded slightly, "Right. A wise person would not be sitting idly, awaiting one's doom. From my observation, Qin Meng could make for half a wise person. But it's been two days since I passed on the message. Why hasn't anything happened yet?"

Yun Shang picked up a piece of passion fruit and beamed, "She's only waiting for an opportunity."

"An opportunity? What opportunity?" Qian Yin was confused.

Yun Shang didn't answer her. Instead, she ordered Qin Yi, "Go find out where the Emperor is staying for the night."

Qin Yi nodded and made her exit.

Soon, Qin Yi returned and reported, "Your Highness, today the Emperor is resting at Qiwu Palace. I heard that the Empress went to Qinzheng hall to invite the Emperor."

"The Empress invited the Emperor? Could it be that the Empress has found someone who can help her keep the Emperor there?" Hearing this, Qian Yin's eyes widened in surprise. She looked at Qin Yi with curiosity.

Yun Shang smiled and said, "For two months in a row, father visited every other concubine's Palace. He hasn't been to Qiwu Palace. How can the Empress not be anxious? A drowning man will clutch at any straw. However, this is great news for us, because Qin Meng's opportunity has finally come. We shall be ready tonight."

Qian Yin was still very curious, but she did not ask again, and hurried to make preparations.

It was just past nine o'clock and the palace gradually quieted down as its occupants turned in for the night. It was one of those caliginous nights when the moon sulked behind clouds. Suddenly, a few knocks came from the Palace gate. As soon as Qian Yin heard the sound, she stretched her neck and looked outside, "Princess, someone's knocking on the gate."

Yun Shang took a cup of tea and nodded, "OK." She didn't give any other response. Instead, she took her time to uncover her cup and gently sniff the fragrance of the tea.

Outside the gate, Qin Meng panicked. The longer she had to wait, the greater her anxiety became. As soon as the Emperor arrived at Qiwu Palace, people started bustling around. Therefore, she was able to sneak out before anyone noticed her whereabouts. What that also meant, was that she could not stay for long. She was nervous that someone might find her. She also suspected that inside Qingxin Palace, the Empress' informers probably had all been bought off by the new maid, Qian Yin. Qian Yin would certainly hear of her visit the moment she stepped into Qingxin Palace. If Qian Yin decides to report to the Empress, then Qin Meng would be faced with a terrible situation. She knew that she did not have much time left.

Qin Meng knocked on the gate again. This time someone opened the gate. It was someone she knew, "Qin Meng, aren't you supposed to be at the Empress' Palace? Why are you here?"

Qin Meng bit her lip and looked up with a smile, "The Empress has asked me to deliver a message to the Princess. Has the Princess retired to bed yet?"

"So late at night?" The eunuch asked with some hesitation.

Hearing the question, Qin Meng's countenance fell. She said with a frown, "I'm running an errand for the Empress. Can you afford the consequences if her message is delayed?"

The eunuch thought for a moment before letting Qin Meng in. He quickly closed the gate and turned to Qin Meng, "I don't know if the Princess has gone to sleep, but I can ask Qian Yin about it..."

"Huh, now all you care about is Qian Yin. Just like they say, out of power, out of favor." Qin Meng had a smile on her face, but her eyes were cold. She approached the eunuch threateningly. "Don't forget, I have something on you."