Eunuch Yu shook his head: "This servant did not see the woman and does not know who she is, but if this servant were to guess, she should be someone who opposes the Prince of Pingnan's mansion."
"That woman was probably just an assassin or a bodyguard; such people rarely show themselves in public, so it's normal that Qingyuan hadn't seen her before." (Biquge)
Princess Anle had a slightly different idea from Eunuch Yu.
Based on Qingyuan's description of the woman's behavior, he felt a sense of familiarity and always felt that this style of behavior should be Lin Xiuyan.
After all, the weapons Lin Xiuyan used in the city lord's mansion last time left a deep impression on him.
So much so that now whenever he hears that someone has used a powerful weapon, he immediately thinks it's Lin Xiuyan.
He had no evidence for this, and there was no need for him to say more.
A hint of worry appeared in his eyes: "This time, my trip to Liefeng Prefecture has been fraught with misfortune."
"Yesterday afternoon, I managed to get the defense map of the Prince of Pingnan's mansion from the spies. I originally wanted to catch them off guard and seize the military seal."
"Unexpectedly, we encountered another group of people who disrupted the entire situation."
"That group of people didn't act earlier or later, but they did tonight of all times. It's too much of a coincidence!"
The reason he decided to take action tonight was simply because he received a map of the Prince's Palace's defenses from a secret agent that afternoon.
He suffered many losses in Liefeng Prefecture and was always thinking about turning the tables.
So after receiving the deployment map in the afternoon, he immediately planned tonight's operation.
In essence, when and how to act is his own decision, and has nothing to do with others.
After thinking for a moment, Eunuch Yu said, "What happened last night was a coincidence, but it should just be a coincidence."
"After all, the way the spies delivered the information was highly confidential, and the deployment map was also without any problems."
"The plan to steal the military tally was also a last-minute decision by the princess... If someone can even predict the princess's thoughts, that's incredibly impressive!"
Princess Anle also felt that what Eunuch Yu said made sense.
If this was a carefully orchestrated scheme, then that person would need to know what the spy was delivering and be fully aware of his thoughts.
Thinking about it, it seems unlikely.
He sighed softly and said in a low voice, "Last night's actions will surely alarm the Prince of Pingnan."
"As a regional prince, Prince Pingnan has managed Liefeng Prefecture quite well, and his abilities are quite good."
“After what happened last night, he will definitely suspect me and may very well send someone to assassinate me.”
There was some worry in Grandpa Yu's eyes: "What do we do now?"
Princess Anle did not answer his question, but only asked, "Has Qingfeng sent any news back?"
Grandpa Yu nodded: "Yes, he said he would be back in the next few days."
Princess Anle's eyes flashed with deep calculation: "If the Prince of Pingnan doesn't assassinate me, that's fine. But if he does, he'll be handing me a handle."
"I can take this opportunity to question the Prince of Pingnan about his crimes!"
Eunuch Yu was taken aback for a moment, but after thinking about it carefully, he understood what Princess Anle meant and immediately laughed, "Your Highness is wise!"
Qingfeng is coming back, which means that General Chu Mengsheng will be coming with his troops.
As long as Chu Mengsheng arrives, if he can find any fault with the Prince of Pingnan, he can rightfully wipe out the Prince of Pingnan's mansion.
Princess Anle stood with one hand behind her back, looking at the dark clouds covering the sky above Liefeng City, her eyes filled with intense killing intent.
Even if he fails to obtain the military seal of the Prince of Pingnan's mansion this time, he will eventually destroy the Prince of Pingnan's mansion!
Princess Pingnan was tormented for most of the night and was in a very bad mood.
Ever since Lin Xiuyan married into the Pingnan Prince's mansion, she has been going against her in every way.
The explosion last night still makes her feel a little uneasy.
Ye Mingzhu cried for most of the night at her place, and now she is sleeping soundly in her bed.
Princess Pingnan propped her head up with one hand, still unable to understand why the assassin had chosen to enter Ye Mingzhu's room out of all the many rooms in the palace.
This silly girl came crying and making a fuss last night, unaware that if this were to fall into the ears of someone with ulterior motives, she might be misunderstood and have her innocence tarnished.
Thinking of this, Princess Pingnan said to Yan Nan, "Pass down the word that no one is allowed to discuss the assassin entering the Second Miss's room last night."
"Anyone who dares to discuss this will be severely punished!"
As a confidante of the Princess Consort of Pingnan, Yan Nan was extremely skilled at keeping secrets, and immediately agreed.
Seeing the dark circles under Princess Pingnan's eyes, she said, "Princess, you've been up all night, please rest for a while!"
"I can't sleep." Princess Pingnan sighed softly and said, "With such a big thing happening in the Prince's mansion, how can I sleep?"
Yan Nan advised, "The management of the royal household still needs to be overseen by the princess. If the princess falls ill at this time, it might benefit that person."
The person she was referring to was Lin Xiuyan.
Princess Pingnan took a deep breath and said, "You're absolutely right."
Previously, she was the mistress of the royal mansion, in charge of all the household affairs, and no one could take away her power.
However, after Lin Xiuyan married into the family, if the Princess Consort of Pingnan fell ill, Lin Xiuyan would rightfully take over the management of the Prince's residence.
She absolutely would not allow such a thing to happen!
She calmly instructed, "Go to the stewards of each room in the Prince Tong's residence and have them come to my room."
Yan Nan responded, and soon all the stewards came over after hearing the news.
Princess Pingnan gave a long list of instructions, such as having people tally the losses to the palace and the damage to the buildings from the previous night.
Repair what needs repairing, and rebuild what needs rebuilding.
She had just finished giving her instructions when Yan Nan walked in with a pale face and said, "Your Highness, Granny Xu is dead."
Princess Pingnan originally intended to use Xu Mama's death to hold Lin Xiuyan accountable, so she was relieved to hear this news.
This was the only good thing for her.
She feigned a heartbroken expression and said, "Wasn't Granny Xu recuperating in her room? How could something like this have happened?"
Yan Nan said softly, "She was stabbed through the heart by an arrow; it was probably an accidental wound by an assassin last night."
Princess Pingnan sat up abruptly and said, "What did you say? She was accidentally injured by an assassin?"
Yan Nan nodded: "Yes."
The two exchanged a glance, and the Princess Consort of Pingnan turned pale.
Yan Nan said softly, "Your Highness, about this matter..."
“A proper burial,” Princess Pingnan interrupted her.
This matter once again exceeded Princess Pingnan's expectations, and this time she was genuinely angry.
She couldn't understand how something she had planned so well could have been ruined like this.
Last night, Prince Pingnan lost something important: the luminous pearl was stolen, and Granny Xu was killed.
Everything was going against her.
She wouldn't believe a word that Ye Junfei had absolutely nothing to do with this.
The doctor said that Ye Junfei had developed a high fever last night and had distanced himself from the situation.
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