Xiao Yujue quelled the banditry within a short period of time, his prestige among the people doubled, and the emperor was also very pleased.
On the day he returned to Beijing, the people of the capital lined the streets to welcome him.
Shangguan Wanning specially booked a private room in Zuixianlou, waiting for the team returning to Beijing to pass by.
She wanted to make sure Mu Jingrui was safe.
"My lady, your injury has not healed yet. If anything happens to you, I will not be able to take responsibility."
Shangguan Wanning tapped Lutong's forehead with the folding fan in her hand. "What did I tell you before you came out? You have a bad memory. Have you forgotten it so quickly?"
Lu Tong pouted and rubbed his forehead in grievance. "Yes, Master."
"Let's go, don't call me by mistake again."
The two of them walked into Zuixianlou together and went to the second floor under the guidance of the waiter.
When she reached the corner of the corridor, a voice caught Shangguan Wanning's attention.
"Be more careful next time."
I saw a man in a gray robe, frowning and glaring with disgust at the person who bumped into him, then reaching out to flick the non-existent dust off his shoulder.
He walked into the private room next door, and the person he had just scolded spat at his back.
Shangguan Wanning was a little dazed.
"Young Master, what's wrong?" Lu Tong asked cautiously.
Shangguan Wanning came back to her senses and walked into the reserved private room with Lutong.
Just now... was I mistaken? That person was clearly Jiang Dahai, the chief eunuch beside Concubine Liu.
But how could he leave the palace at will?
"Brother Xiaowai," Shangguan Wanning called out to the waiter who was about to leave, and took out a silver ingot from her bosom and handed it to him.
The waiter smiled happily, took the silver and put it in his arms, and asked happily: "Sir, what do you want?"
"You also serve in the private room next door, right?"
The waiter was stunned and nodded blankly.
"Go find me a set of clothes that are exactly like yours. I'll go to the kitchen to serve the food. You can disappear for half an hour."
"this……"
Seeing that the waiter was in a difficult situation, Shangguan Wanning took out another fifty-liang silver note.
The waiter gritted his teeth and agreed.
Soon, the clothes were delivered. Shangguan Wanning went behind the screen to change and told Lutong to wait here.
She carried the wine and food sent from the kitchen, knocked on the door and walked into the private room next door.
There were three people in the private room, one was the eunuch chief Jiang Dahai, one was Concubine Liu's brother Liu Buyun, and the other one was someone Shangguan Wanning had never seen before.
However, being able to sit together and discuss matters with Jiang Dahai and Liu Buyun must mean some significance.
The three of them looked a little solemn. When they saw her walk in to serve the dishes, they stopped what they were saying, obviously being on guard against something.
Shangguan Wan Ning saw that the food was ready and left. She did not leave immediately, but leaned against the door and listened to the conversation inside with bated breath.
"The Queen Mother told you to think of a solution quickly. If you continue like this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will really steal all the limelight."
"Eunuch Jiang, it's not that we don't care, we just have no choice. Since Yingchun Tower was burned down, our news network has not been restored, and many things cannot be conveyed. I am also worried about this matter. Please talk to my eldest sister and ask her to calm down."
"You don't have to worry too much. My master said that he has his own arrangements."
Shangguan Wanning frowned.
Who is this person? Judging from his tone, he should be just a servant who runs errands. Then the "master" he is talking about...
Shangguan Wanning was worried that her whereabouts would be revealed, so she didn't continue listening. Instead, she went back to the next room, changed back into men's clothes, and listened carefully to the movements next door.
The sounds of gongs, drums and firecrackers were heard from the street. Shangguan Wanning looked down and saw a group of soldiers approaching in a mighty manner.
"Look, sir, it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..." Lu Tong said excitedly, pointing downstairs.
Shangguan Wanning just glanced casually. She saw through the crack in the door that three people from the private room next door had walked out, pretending nothing had happened and that they didn't know each other, and then walked in different directions.
"Lutong, wait for me here."
After Shangguan Wanning finished speaking, she hurriedly followed the stranger's footsteps.
She was very careful, even her breathing was controlled. She followed the stranger through several secluded alleys, and at a corner ahead, the stranger disappeared in a flash.
Shangguan Wanning stopped immediately, she realized that she had been discovered by the other party. If she continued to follow, it might be dangerous.
She hesitated slightly and decided to give up for the time being. When she turned around, her throat was tightly pinched by several cold fingers.
The feeling of suffocation made her mind go blank for a moment.
She struggled hard out of instinct.
"You were the one eavesdropping outside the private room just now, right?"
The other party slightly relaxed the strength of his fingers, giving Shangguan Wanning a chance to catch her breath.
She didn't expect that the other party had already discovered her existence so early.
"Tell me, who sent you?"
After saying that, he pushed Shangguan Wanning out heavily.
Shangguan Wanning's back hit the wall, and the severe pain all over her body made her expression distorted.
"I'll give you one last chance. If you don't tell me, you won't have another chance to tell me in the future."
Shangguan Wanning supported herself on the wall with her arms, barely able to prevent herself from falling. She looked at the other person's ferocious face, her mind spinning rapidly.
"I am the Second Prince's man. He sent me to monitor you."
The other party was obviously stunned, with something strange in his eyes. He lowered his eyelids inadvertently, as if searching for something.
Shangguan Wanning saw the opportunity, took out a packet of powder from her sleeve, secretly pinched it in her palm, and quickly sprinkled it out while the other party was still not able to come to his senses.
Ever since she was kidnapped last time, she would make some preparations every time she went out, just in case. She didn't expect to use them today.
The powder was sprinkled on the other's face, covering his eyes.
Shangguan Wanning turned and ran.
Suddenly, a strong palm wind hit her from behind. She felt a sharp pain in her back and her whole body was blown away, with a mouthful of blood spurting out.
You're doomed now.
Before Shangguan Wanning could finish her thought, she felt that the other party had caught up with her.
Her body was caught in mid-air, and she heard a muffled groan. When she landed on the ground, she looked at the person who caught her in surprise.
"Jing Rui?"
Shangguan Wanning thought she was hallucinating, and before she could take a closer look, she fainted completely.
In a trance, she seemed to feel a warm current flowing through her body, like a spring breeze.
After an unknown amount of time, Shangguan Wanning slowly opened her eyes and found herself lying in an unfamiliar room.
The furnishings in the house are simple, and there is a cold atmosphere everywhere.
On the table, there is an incense burner, emitting wisps of smoke.
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