The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 952 - 808, Falling from a Building_2

On this side, after chatting with Minister Ge for a while, Xiao Yeyang returned to Daohua’s side and followed Prince Ping into the palace.

"How does Father still know people from the naval forces?" Daohua asked with curiosity, "It seems that the two are quite familiar with each other."

Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "When Father was young, he was the number one profligate in Beijing. Do you know who was second?"

Daohua guessed, "Minister Ge?"

Xiao Yeyang laughed, "Correct. Both loved to eat, drink, and be merry, so they got along very well. It’s just that Father was lucky, having a brother who became the emperor, so he could continue to live in luxury for a lifetime."

"Minister Ge’s fate wasn’t as good. Just after he reached the prime of life, his father passed away due to illness, and he had to take on the heavy burden of the Jiang Family. This man is also daring and resolute; otherwise, he couldn’t command the Southern Ocean naval forces."

"Didn’t I tell you before that my imperial uncle wants to expand the naval forces? They called him back this time for this matter. When we get a chance, we should invite your Fourth Brother along to pay him a visit."

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The New Year’s Eve banquet was held in Taihe Hall. The Empress Dowager had long been sitting there, so everyone did not need to make an additional trip to Cining Palace.

This time, the Empress Dowager did not trouble Daohua and Xiao Yeyang. However, during the conversation, she frequently praised Luo Qiong and Xiao Yechen, appearing even more satisfied with the two.

In response to this, Xiao Yeyang and Daohua did not pay any attention. After performing their courtesies, they directly retreated and took their seats in the spot prepared for them.

The seating for the banquet had been arranged in advance, and no matter how much the Empress Dowager favored Xiao Yechen, she could not change his extremely back-placed position.

Those present did not want to offend the Empress Dowager and casually agreed with a few remarks, but that was the end of it.

The Jiang Family also attended the banquet this time, and compared with their former arrogance, they were now much more low-key.

The banquet’s array of delicacies was mouth-watering, but after the emperor and the ministers praised each other back and forth, the food had almost cooled down.

Daohua, with a fondness for good food, tried a few dishes but soon quietly set down her chopsticks.

In the cold winter months, even though there were charcoal basins burning in the hall, a thin layer of congealed grease formed in the dishes.

Xiao Yeyang asked, "Hungry?"

Daohua shook her head, "Not really, just looking at it makes me want to eat."

Xiao Yeyang smiled, "After the fireworks at the "zi shi" (11:00 PM - 1:00 AM), we can go back. Then you can eat as much as you want."

Close to the "zi shi," everyone started crowding around the emperor as he left the Taihe Hall and headed to the top of the city wall.

By then, the outside of the Imperial City was densely packed with layers of commoners, all waiting to watch the fireworks from the palace.

When the "zi shi" arrived, the resplendent and dazzling fireworks began to burst above the Imperial Palace.

Listening to the cheering and praises of the commoners outside the Imperial City, the emperor could not help but smile broadly.

Where there are many people, accidents are prone to happen, and this was even more so in a place full of power struggles and cunning, like the Imperial City.

Just when everyone was escorting the emperor down the stairs, it was unclear who jostled a nursemaid next to the wife of the Fourth Prince, and in an instant, a little boy over three years old in her arms was thrown off the wall.

"Ah~"

A series of screams rose up.

Since Xiao Yeyang had been called over by the emperor to accompany him, Daohua was left alone on the women’s side, and it just so happened that the wife of the Fourth Prince was standing next to her.

Without a moment’s thought, Daohua braced herself on the railing and leapt down. As she embraced the child in her arms, she tossed out her whip, which wrapped around the stairway railing and stopped her and the child’s descent, leaving them hanging on the wall.

"Yiyi!"

"Rengreng!"

Two figures dashed out simultaneously.

"Save them, quickly save them!"

The emperor was taken aback and promptly ordered the Imperial Guards to rescue them.

Before the Imperial Guards could act, Xiao Yeyang had already saved Daohua and the child from the wall.

"Are you hurt anywhere?"

Xiao Yeyang handed the little boy in Daohua’s arms to the Fourth Prince, who had rushed down from the city tower, and then anxiously looked at Daohua.

Daohua hissed in pain and slowly moved her arm, "The force was too strong; it seems I strained my shoulder."

Xiao Yeyang immediately called out loud, "Imperial Physician! Where is the Imperial Physician?" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Daohua quickly reassured him, "Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious," and then turned her head to the Fourth Prince, "The child is unharmed, right?"

The child lay in the arms of the Fourth Prince, seemingly frightened, but upon hearing Daohua’s voice, he looked up at her.

The Fourth Prince looked at Daohua with a face full of gratitude, "We thank you, sister-in-law, for today’s incident. If you ever need anything in the future, just say the word."