In that case, wouldn't she become a sinner for all time?

Moreover, she was unwilling to see the empire her father had worked so hard to build handed over to someone else.

"Don't worry, Duoduo, your father will definitely repay this humiliation suffered by Western Chu tenfold!"

Yun Beiye's eyes were filled with malice.

"It's good that you're alright. Go and see your grandmother. She's been so worried she hasn't slept all night."

"Yes, Father, Duoduo will go to Shouchang Palace now!"

Yun Duoduo got down from Yun Beiye's arms and prepared to go to Shouchang Palace.

"By the way, Father, there is a Purple Perilla Mountain behind the Cuixiang Pavilion. Underneath a small, round hill, someone has dug a tunnel."

"It seems that the Crown Prince of Western Chu is behind the gunpowder manufacturing in there. Father, quickly send men to raid that illegal gunpowder workshop!"

"Black powder?"

"Someone is actually manufacturing gunpowder right under the walls of the capital?!"

Yun Beiye's brow twitched; it seemed that his daughter always made new discoveries every time she went out.

Zhao Zhongquan was also very surprised.

[The little princess's constitution is truly peculiar; she seems to always encounter either human traffickers or gunpowder makers.]

"Hmm, that's really special."

"Zhao Zhongquan, quickly send Xiao Jinyu to check!"

"Also, this matter seems to be related to the Crown Prince of Western Chu. Have Jinzhi go with him to take a look, and bring back all the witnesses and evidence for me to see."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

[Waaaaah, poor Sumire-chan, he hasn't slept a wink in ages while searching for her, and now he has to go investigate the black powder workshop.]

“Father, Brother Jinzhi…”

Yun Duoduo had already stepped out of the doorway, but upon hearing Yun Beiye's words, she turned back.

"Don't worry, I will definitely promote and elevate your brother Jinzhi!"

"Father, Brother Jinzhi has rushed back all the way. Let him rest for a while."

Yun Duoduo insisted.

At this moment, Jin Jinzhi was guarding outside the Zichen Palace.

Yun Beiye paused for a moment, then waved his hand, "Alright, Zhao Zhongquan, let Jin Jinzhi go back and rest, send Xue Deyi instead."

"Once Jinzhi has rested, we'll investigate together with Xue Deyi!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

...

Yun Duoduo left the Zichen Palace and saw A Xiang and Jin Zhuangzhuang waiting for her in the small pavilion in front of the palace.

"Aunt Xiang, what happened to your leg?"

Yun Duoduo noticed that A Xiang's knee was wrapped in gauze, and blood was seeping through the gauze.

"It's nothing, just a minor scratch, nothing serious."

Ah Xiang comforted Yun Duoduo, and when she saw that Yun Duoduo had returned safely, her eyes filled with tears.

"Your Highness has been tired for two days. I have prepared hot soup and rice for you."

"Let's go back to the palace quickly."

"Sister Duo, let's stick it on!"

Jin Zhuangzhuang hugged Yun Duoduo. She hadn't been able to sleep at night these past two days without her by her side.

Yun Duoduo and Jin Zhuangzhuang rubbed against each other and cuddled for a while.

"Brother Axiang, let's go to Shouchang Palace first and see the Empress Dowager."

[With such a serious incident, the Empress Dowager must be very worried.]

Ah Xiang nodded, and after the three of them went to Shouchang Palace, they headed to Fushuang Palace. After Yun Duoduo had eaten and drunk her fill, she lay down on the bed to sleep. She didn't get up until evening, when she had slept enough.

"Aunt Xiang, go and send someone to invite the Empress. Let's go to the Cold Palace."

Ah Xiang nodded. She had already told Yun Duoduo everything she had learned from the palace maids and eunuchs about the Cold Palace.

[The princess must have discovered something during her visit to the Zheng residence.]

"Yes, this servant will go and prepare it right away."

"I made some discoveries during this trip to the Zheng residence. Today I'm going to the Cold Palace to find out more. Aunt Xiang, I'll get dressed and prepare my things myself."

"Go to the Empress's residence in person and invite her, but be careful not to alert her."

Yun Duoduo whispered, taking Ah Xiang's hand in hers.

"If the people in the Cold Palace knew that the Empress was going there, they would probably destroy the evidence."

"Yes, I understand. I will go alone and find the Empress secretly."

"Okay, go straight to the Cold Palace. I'll be there as soon as I'm ready."

"Yes, Your Highness, please be very careful."

Ah Xiang looked solemn. She knew that today's events were extremely important and might uncover the cause of her young mistress's death years ago.

"Aunt Xiang, eat this. It will be good for your leg injury."

Yun Duoduo took out a bottle of medicine and placed it in A Xiang's hand.

Ah Xiang nodded, took out a pill, and put it in her mouth.

...

Ah Xiang went to Zhaoyang Palace to invite Empress Zhaoyuan. After Yun Duoduo dressed up, she led Granny Liu and several maids and eunuchs from Fushuang Palace, and the group headed towards the Cold Palace in a grand procession.

Instead of taking Jin Zhuangzhuang with her, she coaxed her to go to the backyard to rummage through poisonous insects and plants.

After all, going to the Cold Palace meant facing scheming and ruthless women like Consort Zheng Yi'er and Consort Yu; a slight misstep could lead to their downfall.

A group of people followed behind Yun Duoduo, walking quietly and quickly.

No one asked what she was going to do. Although the palace maids and eunuchs who passed by were curious, they all lowered their heads and dared not say anything when they saw the princess's expression.

...

Inside the Cold Palace, after having dinner, Consort Zheng and Consort Yu, having nothing to do, played two games of chess before preparing to go to sleep.

Suddenly hearing a noise outside, the two exchanged a glance and went outside.

"Arrest them all, and don't move a single one!"

A child's voice came from outside.

No sooner had the words been spoken than the eunuchs of Fushuang Palace rushed in and subdued Consort Zheng and Consort Yu in the Cold Palace.

There were hardly any servants in the Cold Palace, only the personal maids of Consort Zheng and Consort Yu, and a few old women. The old women were powerless to resist, and when they saw the menacing newcomer, their knees buckled and they knelt on the ground.

What are you trying to do?

By the time Consort Zheng and Consort Yu realized what was happening, they were already unable to move, their hands swiftly bound by the young eunuchs.

Although Consort Zheng's head was being pressed down, she resisted with an arrogant expression.

"You know perfectly well what you've done!"

Yun Duoduo said coldly.

"Search!"

The eunuchs swarmed forward and began searching the cabinets, under the bed, and in the vases of the Cold Palace for anything hidden.

After a while, the eunuchs hung their heads in dejection, having found nothing.

"Princess, there is nothing there."

A eunuch whispered in Yun Duoduo's ear.

Yun Duoduo caught a glimpse of Consort Zheng's rather smug face out of the corner of her eye.

“Princess, although I have been banished to the Cold Palace, I am still your mother.”

"It is probably inappropriate for the princess to search the palace without His Majesty's and the Empress's orders."

Consort Zheng sneered, while Consort Yu tried to smooth things over.

“Princess, if there is any misunderstanding, we can talk it out.”

Yu Meiren spoke gently.

Yun Duoduo pondered that perhaps it was she who instigated her fifth brother to put the poisonous herb in Prince Rui's sweet soup.

Why make such a fuss?

Yu Meiren's neck was being pressed down hard by the palace maid, causing her great pain.

"I have never cared about rules or regulations when I do things. Besides, Her Majesty the Empress has already sent someone to invite her."

"Little Six!"

"Your servant is here."