Mu Ze smiled slightly and put away his sword. "You are still able to make a joke. What are your plans next?"

Su Jinyue thought for a moment and said firmly: "Since they are in the dark, I will do the opposite in the light."

"I must inform His Majesty and Xiao Duo of this matter as soon as possible. Perhaps this is the key to breaking the Xijiang plan."

"Are you sure this won't backfire?" Mu Ze looked at her with a little concern.

"I have no choice."

Su Jinyue said: "If I knew this but did nothing, it would only put Xiao Duo in danger."

Mu Ze looked at her with a hint of appreciation in his eyes, "Okay, then I will assist you in secret, but you have to be careful. The situation in the palace is complicated and should not be underestimated."

Su Jinyue raised her eyebrows slightly, "I thought the host didn't want to have anything to do with me except for the transaction."

Mu Ze: “…”

Although he thought so, Mu Ze raised his hand and rubbed his forehead, "I don't want you to die too early."

Su Jinyue curled her lips, and the two briefly discussed some details before parting ways.

At the same time, calm gradually returned to the outside of the bamboo forest, as if nothing had happened.

Not long after, Su Jinyue returned to the Marquis' Mansion and ran into Xiaotao who was rushing over.

"Miss, are you okay?" Xiao Tao looked worried, obviously a little worried about her.

Su Jinyue patted her shoulder comfortingly, "I'm fine, everything is normal."

"I was so worried about you, the young master..."

Su Jinyue interrupted her softly, "Don't worry, I've already taken care of it, but what happened tonight can't be spread to anyone else, do you understand?"

Xiao Tao nodded quickly, "Yes, I understand."

"What did you say happened to Su Jingnian just now?" Su Jinyue asked.

Xiao Tao then hurriedly said, "The eldest young master was making a scene and threatening to die. Madam was afraid something might happen, so she let him out and locked him up in his yard."

"The eldest young master said today that he would not let the eldest young lady have a good life in the Marquis' Mansion."

Su Jingnian didn't know yet that his good days in the Marquis' Mansion were numbered.

Su Jinyue was not worried about this, "It's okay, don't worry about him."

After returning to the yard, Su Jinyue wrote a secret letter to Xiao Duo.

The letter informed him in detail of everything that had happened tonight and reminded him to be wary of people from Xinjiang.

In order to prevent the letter from being intercepted, she used extremely obscure code words, packed the letter and asked Xiaotao to send it out quietly.

As daybreak approached, Su Jinyue finally fell into a drowsy sleep.

In her sleep, Su Jinyue vaguely noticed that the light outside the window was gradually getting brighter, and she could vaguely hear the clear sound of birds singing in the yard.

Not long after, Xiao Tao gently pushed open the door and called in a low voice: "Miss, you should get up."

Su Jinyue rubbed her sleepy eyes and sat up, her eyes still a little tired, "What time is it now?"

"Miss, it's already 9 o'clock." Xiao Tao replied, while going forward to help her change clothes.

Su Jinyue sat down in front of the bronze mirror, casually tidied her hair, but began to think about the next arrangements in her heart.

She planned to go to the palace. Since she had decided to take action, she had to inform the person in the palace of the situation as soon as possible.

"Xiao Tao, did everything I asked you to do yesterday go smoothly?" Su Jinyue asked casually.

"Don't worry, miss. The letter was successfully delivered to you last night." Xiao Tao smiled, "No accidents."

"Okay." Su Jinyue nodded, feeling relieved, and then ordered: "I am going to the palace today, so you don't have to accompany me. Have a good rest in the mansion."

Xiao Tao was a little worried and frowned, "Miss, is it really okay for you to be alone? What if something unexpected happens..."

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Su Jinyue comforted him, "Besides, I'm just visiting the palace, nothing should go wrong."

Xiao Tao had no choice but to ask her young lady to be more careful.

After getting ready, Su Jinyue rode in a carriage straight to the palace.

In front of the palace gate, the solemn and dignified atmosphere makes people feel pressured.

After Su Jinyue presented the visiting card and explained her purpose, a eunuch led her to the Empress Dowager's bedroom.

"Miss Su, His Majesty is still reviewing memorials in the Yangxin Palace today, and the Queen Mother wants to see you."

Su Jinyue nodded, "Thank you for the introduction, eunuch."

Soon, Su Jinyue arrived at the Queen Mother's bedroom. She bowed politely and said respectfully, "Your servant Su Jinyue pays respects to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed with good health."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly and said gently, "No need to be polite, little girl Jin Yue."

She cured Yuzhu, and the Queen Mother liked Su Jinyue very much, "Come sit next to me."

"yes."

The Queen Mother said, "You came at the right time. The palace will hold a banquet in a few days, and the princess from Western Xinjiang will enter the palace. You should also join in the fun."

Su Jinyue hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "Your Majesty, I have something I would like to ask you about, and it is also related to Western Xinjiang."

"This is of great importance, and I am worried that reporting it hastily will disturb the Queen Mother, so I came here specifically to ask for instructions."

Seeing her solemn expression, the Queen Mother could not help but sit up straight, "Oh? What is it that makes you so worried? Why don't you tell me?"

Su Jinyue secretly revealed the possible conspiracy behind the marriage of the Princess of Western Xinjiang, without adding any exaggeration or omitting any key points.

The Queen Mother's expression became more solemn when she heard this. After a moment's silence, she asked, "Do you have any evidence for this matter?"

Su Jinyue shook her head, "I haven't got any definite evidence yet, but I can guarantee with my life that every word I said today is true!"

The Queen Mother sighed, "Of course I believe you, but I have no evidence. If I act rashly, I'm afraid those people will blame me for it."

"Not long after the war in Xijiang, Xiao Duo disappeared again." The Queen Mother was embarrassed, "It's not easy to be impulsive now."

"But Jinyue, you are brave enough to bring this up, which is already commendable." The Queen Mother continued, "Don't worry for now, I will find a way to handle this matter."

Su Jinyue nodded and said, "Thank you for your trust, Queen Mother. I will do my best to assist you."

The Queen Mother smiled slightly, "I'm sorry to trouble you. Well, now that everything has been explained clearly, you can go back with peace of mind. I will arrange for someone to investigate the matter."

"The emperor has been troubled by the affairs of the court recently. Since I already know about this, you don't need to tell the emperor."

"Yes, I will take my leave."

Su Jinyue bowed again, and then left the empress dowager's bedroom under the guidance of the eunuch.

On the way, Su Jinyue met the prince's procession.

Su Jinyue's heart moved and she slowed down her pace, just in time to pass by the ceremonial procession.

Crown Prince Murong Jun also noticed her, raised his hand slightly to signal the team to stop, and then walked straight towards her.

"Miss Su?" Murong Jun said, "What a coincidence, I actually met you in the palace."