Just a few steps out the door, I saw a luxurious carriage with a vermilion door, decorated with peacock feathers and large pearls, slowly approaching and stopping at the An residence.
The carriage was pulled by four white horses, looking proud and magnificent. Yuan Qing, probably rarely seeing horses of such size, excitedly rushed toward the carriage and urinated by the right front horse’s hoof.
The white horse was startled and angry, whinnying and raising its front hoof to kick. Yuan Qing, sensing danger, used its rat-catching agility to dodge the hoof and run toward me. I inwardly groaned, knowing the carriage’s owner looked noble, and Yuan Qing’s action would surely invite trouble. I tried to signal it to run away.
Yuan Qing paused, stopped, and then ran in another direction. I felt relieved.
Who would have thought it would run back to the white horses and bite the horse viciously? The horse neighed in pain and galloped away, causing complete chaos. The carriage swayed wildly, and the two drivers panicked, unable to control it. Several red-clothed, armed guards then rushed from behind the carriage and barely managed to control the situation.
Yuan Qing ran back to me, making victorious sounds. I covered my face, knowing we were in big trouble.
The red-clothed, armed guards indicated someone from the palace. The carriage’s occupant was obvious. I looked around, finding no place to hide.
It was all my fault for walking a dog so late!
It was my fault for teaching Yuan Qing to seek ten-fold revenge when bullied. Now I would pay the price.
Yuan Qing ran to me, whimpering for a reward. I pulled out a piece of dried meat, looking resignedly toward the carriage as several red-clothed guards surrounded us, drawing their swords.
Are they serious about dealing with a dog? I hugged Yuan Qing’s big head indignantly.
The carriage finally stabilized, and the vermilion door opened. A man in a purple jade belt descended first, then elegantly helped a young lady down, his movements gentle and courteous.
The young lady was noble and beautiful, wearing a necklace of multicolored gemstones like a proud swan. She smiled gratefully at the man, then coldly asked, “What happened?”
