Xiao Tao took the silver in a daze, raised her head and looked at Fang Qingyue, a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes: "You...what do you want me to do?"

Fang Qingyue's expression turned serious. She looked directly at Xiaotao and said in a low but clear voice, "I need you to help me collect some evidence. You have served Li Yijun in the Shen Mansion for many years, so you must know many of her secrets."

"As long as you can provide me with the secret dealings between her and the Shangshu, or other important evidence, I will not only help you escape, but also give you enough money to allow you and your child to leave the capital and live a stable life from now on."

When Xiao Tao heard this, her body trembled violently, as if she had not expected Fang Qingyue's request to be so direct.

She instinctively took a step back, her face full of confusion: "You...you want me to betray my master? How...how can I do this?"

"If I'm discovered, not only will I die, but you'll be implicated too!"

Fang Qingyue smiled calmly, a shrewd look in her eyes: "You don't have a choice now, do you? If you continue to stay in the Shen Mansion, your fate will only become more miserable."

"If Li Yijun finds out you're pregnant, she'll show no mercy. You might as well help me. There's still a glimmer of hope."

Xiaotao bit her lower lip, her eyes full of struggle.

She naturally understood that she was at her wit's end, but she was also filled with fear at the thought of betraying the master she had always served.

She was silent for a moment, then asked in a trembling voice, "Then you...can you really promise that you will help me get out of this situation after this is done?"

Fang Qingyue nodded with a firm tone.

"I can promise you that as long as you do what I say, I will redeem you and allow you and your child to leave the capital safely. I keep my word, so you can rest assured."