Five days ago, at the Prince of Qin’s Mansion.

After Shen Yuyao heard Xia Xiaoxian's thoughts, she secretly made a decision in her heart.

She must first find a way to rescue the poor people trapped in the Prince of Qin's Mansion, and then seek justice for the people, so that Deng and the Prince of Qin will receive the punishment they deserve!

So, that day at Shuyuxuan, Shen Yuyao accompanied Xia Xiaoxian to have dinner together.

She asked Zi Su to take Xia Xiaoxian into the inner room and rest early.

Shen Yuyao remembered that Xia Xiaoxian's inner voice had revealed that in order to find the entrance to the cage in Mudan Garden, one could look for clues from the movements in the kitchen.

Shen Yuyao changed into night clothes and quietly walked towards the Peony Garden.

The courtyard gate was slightly open, and there was a lot of noise inside, with maids and guards walking around everywhere.

Shen Yuyao slipped sideways through the courtyard gate.

The lights in the Peony Garden were already on, and Shen Yuyao didn't dare to rush in. She could only crouch down and approach the kitchen little by little.

Just as they were about to reach the kitchen door, two women dressed as maids came from afar.

He almost collided head-on with Shen Yuyao.

Fortunately, Shen Yuyao practiced martial arts and quickly dodged behind the pillar.

The two maids were holding carved rosewood trays with some cakes on them.

The two maids walked to Shen Yuyao, looked around, and then turned behind another pillar and started talking.

"Furong, have you done what the Queen asked you to do today?"

The slightly older maid asked another one.

"Sister Shuixian, don't worry. The medicine has been added to the osmanthus cake. I'll send it to her right away."

The maid named Furong answered softly.

"Well, you have to be careful these days. The Concubine is in a very bad mood."

Narcissus seems to have a calmer personality than Hibiscus.

"It's a pity for Shaoyao, whose innocence was ruined by the King of Qin today."

After all, Furong is younger and kinder at heart.

"Sister Shuixian, tell me, the Concubine promised that as long as we help her with this matter, she would let us out of the Prince Qin's Mansion. Will she really let us go?"

Furong looked up at Narcissus, she just hoped to get a positive answer from Narcissus.

"To be honest, I'm not sure either."

Narcissus shook her head and frowned.

Narcissus and Hibiscus were both maids serving the concubine Deng in the Prince of Qin's mansion, and could not be considered personal maids.

However, due to Deng's capricious mood, some of her former personal maids disappeared for no reason, while others made mistakes and were sold out by Deng.

Now that there is no one available around Deng, she can only ask the two of them to help her do some very secret things.

Narcissus has been following Deng for the past six months and has always been cautious and never disobeyed Deng.

She is meticulous and can see through many aspects of human nature that others cannot.

Deep down in her heart, Narcissus certainly longed to be released from the Prince Qin's Palace.

The Prince of Qin's Mansion is like hell on earth!

But she also knew that this hope was slim.

Narcissus smiled helplessly, "Furong, don't think too much. Now we can only be careful and not make mistakes. We must do whatever Deng tells us to do. This is the only way to survive."

"People, only by living can there be hope." Narcissus seemed to be convincing herself.

"But I really miss Daddy and Mommy."

Furong was kidnapped and sold to a human trafficker, and then chosen by Deng to enter the palace.

Although her family was poor, her parents loved her very much and her home was very warm.

In order to buy a good coffin for her mother, Narcissus put grass on her head and sold it to the prince's palace.

Among the dozen or so young sisters who entered the mansion on the same day, Narcissus and Furong got along the best, so she often took care of Furong like an older sister.

"But, of the dozen or so sisters who came into the mansion with us, now only the two of us are left." Furong's voice trembled. "This morning, even Sister Lamei was killed by the Empress..."

Furong looked around fearfully, her voice lowering, "I wonder when it will be our turn."

"Sister Narcissus, I want to escape!"

Hearing this, Narcissus was so frightened that she quickly covered Furong's mouth and said, "You can't run away. Who of those people underground doesn't want to run away?"

Shen Yuyao's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

Sure enough, the prisoner's cage was hidden underground.

"cough..."

Shen Yuyao coughed lightly, and she noticed the sound of footsteps not far away, coming towards this direction.

Shen Yuyao couldn't help but remind the two maids who were still talking.

Narcissus and Hibiscus suddenly heard someone coughing softly, and they were so scared that they immediately stopped talking.

He looked out from the darkness and saw no one, so he came out.

After saying goodbye hurriedly, the two walked away in different directions.

Shen Yuyao knew from their conversation that Furong was a little careless, so she quietly followed Furong.

Furong walked to the west wing of the Peony Garden and knocked on the door twice. "Sister Shaoyao, the Concubine asked me to bring you some cakes."

"Go away. I won't agree to anything you say." Shaoyao's weak voice came from inside. "Furong, I'm not trying to embarrass you. Please tell the Concubine that I'm sorry I can't obey your order."

Alas, Furong sighed softly.

The concubine knew that Shaoyao would refuse, so she asked her to put drugs in the pastries.

If Shaoyao didn't eat the pastry, neither she nor Shaoyao would survive the night.

Furong pushed the door open and in the dim candlelight, she saw Shaoyao sitting on a stool with disheveled clothes and loose hair, and there were faint traces of tears on her face.

"Sister Shaoyao, this is the Prince of Qin's residence. If you don't obey the Concubine, you won't survive."

Furong placed the cakes on the table and flicked the candle, lighting up the room.

"Really?" Shaoyao said with a sarcastic smile.

"Today I listened to the Concubine's words and ate the cakes she gave me as a reward."

"And then..."

As Shaoyao spoke, she tore off her already tattered dress with a "swish", revealing a piece of snow-white.

It was covered with bloody scars.

His entire body, except for his face, was covered with scars.

"Furong, take a good look!"

There was sadness in Shaoyao's eyes.

"Do you think it's meaningful to live in such humiliation?" Shaoyao looked up at Furong with tears in her eyes.

Furong only took one look and couldn't help but shed tears.

Deng told her that Shaoyao had climbed into the King of Qin's bed, but was trying to commit suicide in order to gain a status, and was threatening to go on a hunger strike.

Deng also said that the Ning Wang's wife was currently at the mansion, and that the affairs of the Qin Wang's mansion's inner quarters must not be allowed to be discussed.

Therefore, as long as Shaoyao is given some sleeping pills and someone is sent to deliver them to the King of Qin's bedroom at night, the King of Qin will definitely give Shaoyao the status she wants, and the turmoil in the palace will naturally subside.

So, although Furong was a little reluctant, she agreed because she thought that it was an immoral act.

Unexpectedly, things were not as Deng said at all.

She herself almost became Deng's accomplice.

"How could they do this to you?"

"How did I almost become an accomplice?"

Furong threw all the cakes on the table to the ground and stomped on them with her feet.