Chapter 818

The old lady was getting on in years, and after a short while she said that her back ached and she got up and left.

The others remained where they were, waiting.

After the old lady left in a hurry, she immediately told her other trusted confidante, Mama Si, to personally take the token and go out to seek help.

Holding the token, Madam Si rode in an inconspicuous blue-canopied carriage toward the palace.

She knew time was of the essence and she couldn't afford to waste time on the road, so she deliberately chose the shortcuts.

Not long after they set off, the carriage was stopped by someone.

When Mrs. Si lifted the curtain and took a look, her heart sank.

Opposite them was the carriage of the Prince of Yunnan.

Zhong Jie rode a tall horse, staring straight at her with a cold gaze.

Behind Zhong Jie, Huo Zhao sat in the carriage, looking at her with a playful smile in his eyes.

"The Marquis's mansion must be bustling with activity right now, yet Madam Si still has the leisure to come out for a stroll," Huo Zhao said leisurely. "Judging from Madam Si's flustered appearance, is she going to the palace?"

Madam Si's face was pale, and her lips moved several times before she finally managed to say, "...No, the old lady is tired and asked me to go buy some things. I'm rushing off now."

"Buying things..." Huo Zhao chuckled.

As soon as Zhong Jie raised her chin, a guard from the Prince's mansion stepped forward and ruthlessly snatched the palace entry token from her tightly clutched hand, handing it to Huo Zhao.

Huo Zhao casually toyed with the token and said, "Such a good thing, and the person in the palace is willing to give it to you. It seems that Madam Si really has the trust of that person in the palace."

Perhaps the person she trusts in the palace isn't Madam Si, but someone else entirely?

Mrs. Si's face turned pale.

Her mind went blank, with only one thought—

Why exactly is Huo Zhao here?

Didn't she go back to the Prince's mansion?

Even though the Prince's Mansion sent many people over, news of what happened at the Marquis's Mansion shouldn't have reached the Prince's Mansion so quickly!

Before Si Mama could react, she was pulled off the carriage. Two old women stood on either side of her, gripping her arms tightly. There were also guards from the Prince's mansion nearby, staring intently at her.

There's no escaping it.

Seeing that she had captured the man, Zhong Jie spurred her horse toward the Marquis's residence.

She wanted to see how the Marquis's mansion planned to handle this!

Behind her, the carriage followed, and then the people escorting Madam Si made up a formidable force.

The poor old lady is still unaware of what happened to Mama Si. She is eagerly awaiting good news from the palace, but instead of news, she is greeted by Consort Zhong riding straight into the Marquis's residence!

Heaven knows how shocked the old lady was when she saw that Zhong Jie had actually ridden in on horseback.

This is a Marquis's residence!

Zhong Jie glanced coldly at the old lady and dismounted at the door.

Si's mother, who was tied up, was also dragged over.

The old lady could no longer sit still and abruptly stood up.