34.2

The bright red palanquin was so flamboyant, and was carried by so many people that Ji Yunhe lost count. It was covered by layers of organza and silk veiling interwoven with gold and silver, reflecting the light of the sky with such a dazzling shine that one could not look at it directly. And behind the veils of bedazzlement was a woman dressed in bright red. Her posture was relaxed, and her hand was slightly raised as if drinking some wine.

Soon a eunuch stepped out from the giant crew. He looked at Lin Haoqing, then at Ji Yunhe, then sneered. Ji Yunhe also took a look at him. She felt like this eunuch's features looked somewhat familiar.

"Where is the Demon Valley Master? The princess herself has arrived, why don't we see the master of the valley here welcoming? You guys are truly negligent." The eunuch stared at Ji Yunhe as he spoke.

When the sharp voice pierced her ears, Ji Yunhe suddenly remembered. It was this eunuch who had delivered the box holding Changyi a month ago. She had also given him a neck sticker of forbidden speech... Guess he got help from the Grand Master...

From the looks of it, he had not forgotten Ji Yunhe and was probably still holding a grudge. Now that he's together with Princess Shunde, he would likely be a bit troublesome to deal with.

Ji Yunhe innocently lowered her head and stayed silent, as if she knew nothing. There was a young valley master here handling everything anyway.

"Princess, please forgive us." Lin Haoqing bowed.

"The Valley Master suddenly fell seriously ill yesterday. He is unconscious right now so cannot personally come to greet you."

"Seriously ill?" Eunuch Zhang was puzzled.

"Why was it not reported to the court?"

"This illness came suddenly..."

"Illness?"

A soft voice questioned from behind the layers of organza and silk. The arrogant eunuch looked like an overinflated balloon suddenly punched flat. His entire body curled into a bow as he walked back to the side of the palanquin.

"Princess, please be at ease."

"It's just an illness, what do I have to be angry about?" The crimson figure inside sat up.

"I have come to reward Valley Master Lin. The Demon Valley has accomplished two of my wishes in succession, this merit cannot be ignored. But unexpectedly he's fallen ill."

The veil was gently lifted from inside by a pair of excessively flawless hands. Her fingers were like carvings of white jade, and each fingertip was dotted with small golden flowers.

The bearers in front of her knelt down in unison as soon as she lifted the veil, and the palanquin tilted forward at a perfect angle, allowing her to comfortably walk out.

Jade-like feet without shoes and socks stepped forward, but before they landed on the ground, maids with flower baskets had already covered the mud and stones with a thick layer of flower petals.

Princess Shunde did not look at her servants at all. She walked toward Lin Haoqing and Ji Yunhe while the busy maids laid out an entire floral path before her. The perfume of countless flowers overflowed the main gate. Ji Yunhe looked at the petals being stepped on, and only felt pity.

So unfortunate for these late spring flowers. They had spent the entire winter germinating, an entire spring growing, but in the end, their blossoms only served this.

"No need for the crew to enter mountain roads." Princess Shunde waved her hand and a maid at her side immediately draped on her shawl.

"Let's go see Valley Master Lin by foot." Princess Shunde looked at Lin Haoqing.

"Young valley master, lead the way." Ji Yunhe's eyes stayed on the ground and her face was blank. But inside, she decided Princess Shunde was not going to be easy.