Song He'er was not familiar with the roads in the palace. When she escaped before, she had crawled out through a tunnel. Now that she had to take the main road, she couldn't help but feel a little scared.

To avoid attracting attention, Alu led Song He'er to a secluded palace room, picked out a set of palace maid's clothes at random, and told her to change into them. Then the two of them headed towards Yangyue Palace.

"You know the way to the Central Moon Palace, right?" A-Lu suddenly asked.

“I recognize this road, but I’ve never walked this way before. I’ve always walked around the back garden and never come here. I think this place should be not far from the King’s palace.”

"Yes... If you walk a little further ahead, you will reach the King's Zhanluan Palace."

Song He'er hadn't expected to get in so easily. Although the soldiers at the door wanted to check her carefully, they didn't make things difficult for her out of respect for Jiang Huaifu.

It seems that Jiang Huaifu is quite popular in this palace.

"Who dares to loiter here!" A few soldiers walked over from not far away, carrying swords and knives, as if they were about to take them down.

Ah Lu quickly stepped forward to explain, "I am a servant of His Highness the Prince. What, am I not allowed to move around in this palace?"

These soldiers spoke with a much more imposing tone than those guarding the palace gates. They must be the king's personal guards, holding a higher position than the others, and would never disregard etiquette for the sake of a little personal favor.

"No one is allowed. It's so late at night, and His Majesty is already resting. No unauthorized persons are permitted to wander around Zhanluan Palace. Don't you understand that?"

Ah Lu was indeed unaware of this rule; perhaps it was a new rule established by the King after she and the Prince left the palace.

"I've been so busy that I almost forgot. Let's leave now!" With that, A-Lu pulled Song He'er away.

"No way!"

"Is there anything else?"

"It's the middle of the night, and you're acting suspiciously. There must be something going on. Come back with me right now and let our captain of the guard question you thoroughly."

Ah Lu smiled and said, "Interrogation is too much, isn't it? I'm someone close to His Highness the Prince, not some assassin!"

The soldier's face turned cold, and he continued to shout, "The woman beside you looks unfamiliar. Besides, His Majesty has clearly stipulated that palace maids and soldiers must never have any private dealings. Have you ignored His Majesty's words? Take her away immediately!"

Seeing that A-Lu was struggling to hold on, Song He'er realized that if the stalemate continued, a fight might break out inside the palace, which would likely attract even more soldiers.

Thinking this, Song He'er quickly took out the anesthetic injection from her sleeve, and used the bamboo tube launcher she had prepared in advance to aim at the necks of several people and launch it.

At first, the soldiers just felt weak, but then they collapsed.

Ah Lu looked at all of them, who were lying on the ground one after another, and was very puzzled.

"How strange, is this some kind of ghost?"

"It was me who used the silver needles, let's go!"

A-Lu's eyes widened. "Silver needles? Won't they poison people? If they all die, we're doomed."

"How could I kill someone? It was just a sleeping potion. Let's go!"

"Um."

The two dared not take the main road anymore, but instead headed towards the path leading to the imperial kitchen.

Along the way, there were very few places to light lanterns, and there was no light at all. Song He'er fell down several times in a row.

The two stumbled and staggered until they reached the outside of Yangyue Palace.

As expected, Jiang Huaifu was imprisoned by the Queen, and the outside of Yangyue Palace was completely surrounded by soldiers.

"What should we do? We really can't get in this time. These soldiers aren't those useless gatekeepers. Most of them are the Queen's confidants. Once they see you, they'll definitely go back and report, and then you won't be able to get out either."

"Yes...I know, let me think of a way..."

Song He'er was only able to use the anesthetic needle because there were fewer people coming from the other side, making it easier to strike.

However, there are about thirty people guarding outside the Central Moon Palace. Even if she had three heads and six arms, she would not be able to knock them all unconscious.

After much deliberation, Alu finally came up with a solution that wasn't very good.

"At the very back of Yangyue Palace, there is a side gate with the fewest guards. There is also a small hole next to it. His Highness likes to keep cats, and that hole is for the cats to go in and out. I will lure some people away first, and you can slip in while there is chaos. I see that you are slender, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

"A cat door? It must be very small, how can I get in?"

“Our prince is kind-hearted and specially repaired it, and even installed a small wooden door. Now it is half a meter high, enough for a woman to pass through!”

"And what about you? What will you do?"

“I am a trusted confidant of His Highness the Prince. Even if I am captured and brought back, I will only be punished. But you are different. I wonder why the Queen wants to see you this time. Perhaps she really wants your life?”

"I'll give you my life if you want. What's so great about my life? It's worthless anyway."

Ah Lu sighed, "The two of us went to the palace alone to rescue him, carrying only a sliver of hope. I don't believe that the two of us can rescue His Highness from this palace, which is covered in a net!"

Ah Lu was right to say that. After all, he came with Song He'er just for peace of mind. He really couldn't imagine how the two of them could pull off a switcheroo and take Jiang Huaifu away from the heavily guarded Yangyue Palace.

"Even if it means going to hell, I'm coming. Ah Lu, be careful. I'm off."

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