Soon, Jiang Xiancao was also summoned into the palace by the Queen Mother.
Before she left, Shu Linyue grabbed her sleeve, with an unconcealable uneasiness in her eyes.
"It's a dangerous journey. Mother will go to the palace with you." Shu Linyue said in a deep voice.
"You have to stay outside the palace. This will be more beneficial to us." Jiang Xiancao whispered, "Prince Zhan and I are both in the palace. We need someone to stay outside the palace. I don't trust anyone else, so I trust you."
She would leave experts from the Imperial City Bureau to protect Shu Linyue. If the Sun family attacked the palace outside the palace, her mother would be safe with the secret passages and experts inside the palace. It would be safer than following her into the palace.
Shu Linyue bit her lip and remained silent for a while.
"Why don't you just not go? I'm worried."
Shu Linyue couldn't hide her panic, "Let's go now, find a place where the Sun family can't find us and escape to a distant place..."
Jiang Xiancao looked at her quietly.
Shu Linyue's originally confused and anxious heart gradually calmed down.
In fact, she knew better than anyone that the retreat she envisioned was completely false. As long as the Sun family was not defeated, she and her daughter would not be able to live in peace no matter where they fled. Instead of hiding, it would be better to face the enemy head-on.
But when the time came to let her daughter take the risk, she was reluctant and couldn't let go.
Jiang Xiancao held her hand and said firmly:
"Mom, don't worry, I'll be fine."
Shu Linyue looked at her for a long time, and finally let go.
Just as Jiang Xiancao was about to walk out of the mansion, Shu Linyue caught up with her and stuffed a bulging brocade bag into her hand.
Jiang Xiancao paused and listened to her, "This is the amulet that your mother made for you. Take it with you into the palace. If you really encounter any trouble, it can protect you for a while."
Jiang Xiancao obediently carried the amulet close to his body, then walked out of the palace and got on the carriage. Tinglan rode a horse and followed closely behind as a guard.
At that time, she did not expect that the thing her mother gave her would actually save her life later.
Before reaching the palace gate, the carriage that Jiang Xiancao was riding in was stopped.
The one who stopped her was Lord Yuan, the head of the imperial guards, whom she had met once before at the Marquis Wen Ning's mansion.
"Ninth Prince, please get out of the car."
Tinglan dismounted and said to Lord Yuan:
"Why are you asking the prince to get off the carriage before we even enter the palace? I'm afraid it's against the rules."
Lord Yuan's expression was stern. "This is the order of the Empress Dowager. All those who wish to enter the palace, regardless of their status, must first be inspected by the Imperial Guards outside the palace gate."
Tinglan's eyes swept over the dozens of imperial guards who were standing ready behind Lord Yuan.
Jiang Xiancao lifted the curtain and looked outside. When she saw the formation of the imperial guards, a cold light flashed in her eyes.
Then, she got out of the car confidently and walked towards Lord Yuan.
Tinglan followed closely behind her. The two of them stood in front of Lord Yuan. Compared with the dozens of imperial guards wearing armor and carrying swords and guns, they looked particularly thin and small.
"Since this is the Imperial Grandmother's decree, I will certainly cooperate."
Jiang Xiancao spread his arms, looked directly at Master Yuan and said, "Please search me, Master."
Lord Yuan paused, bowed to her, and then really began to search her.
First, she groped the Ninth Prince through his coat, and then asked Jiang Xiancao to take off his coat in public.
Ting Lan frowned and stood in front of Jiang Xiancao, "Ordering my prince to take off his clothes in public, Lord Yuan is committing insubordination!"
Lord Yuan refused to budge, "Your Highness, this is a special moment. I am only fulfilling my duty. Please cooperate and do not embarrass me!"
Jiang Xiancao looked at the strong soldiers behind him who were staring at him eagerly, and suddenly smiled slightly, "Okay, I will cooperate with you."
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