Chapter 343 Scheming
Gu Huan asked Dong Qing to arrange a carriage for them. Yiyun took Yin Tao out of the house and went straight to the bookstore.
Yin Tao whispered, "The princess sent the carriage so that the driver could keep an eye on us, right? What if we expose the other party?"
Yiyun said perfunctorily, "Don't be afraid. The princess only knows that it is a bookstore, and the waiter even personally delivered the book that the princess wanted to read. The princess won't doubt it."
Yin Tao felt relieved after hearing that and opened the car window to look out.
Soon they arrived at the bookstore. When the waiter saw that it was Yiyun, he immediately led her to the inner room. He glanced at Yin Tao and asked with a smile, "Is this Miss Yin Tao?"
Yin Tao's eyes lit up: "You know me?"
The waiter chuckled: "Of course I know. Send two girls to the palace."
Yin Tao was relieved. The Queen had not forgotten her. It must be because Yiyun's family background was better than hers that the Queen treated her differently.
"Wait a moment, ladies. I'll go get the shopkeeper."
Yin Tao hurriedly said to Yiyun: "I'm going to the toilet."
Before Yiyun could say anything, she chased the waiter out.
The waiter heard footsteps and turned to look at her.
Yin Tao walked quickly forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, whispering, "I want to see the shopkeeper first. I have something important to discuss."
The waiter didn't object and directly led Yin Tao to another room.
When Yin Tao saw the shopkeeper, she greeted him enthusiastically, bowed to him, and said in a sweet voice: "Shopkeeper, my name is Yin Tao."
The shopkeeper nodded calmly: "Miss Yin Tao is polite."
Yin Tao said earnestly, "In order to fulfill the Queen's order, I have no choice but to resort to this desperate measure. Yiyun is of noble birth, and she can't do it. So, I can only think of a way myself, and I ask the shopkeeper for help."
The shopkeeper raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect Yin Tao to step on Evian to find another shortcut.
"What is the girl going to do?"
"Boss, please help me hide it from Yiyun. I want to go to the Jiaofangsi in Juzhou. There is a sister I know well there. I need to ask her for something."
The shopkeeper frowned, "Juzhou Jiaofangsi? If you go there, you will be discovered immediately, and someone will immediately report it to the prefecture government. Juzhou's Jiaofangsi is different from other prefectures, and the prefecture government is keeping a close eye on it."
Yin Tao was stunned.
Then his eyes rolled and he lowered his voice: "Then the shopkeeper, help me find something. As long as I have this thing, I can capture King Yong. Then, I can get any information I want."
"Oh? What does the girl want?"
Yin Tao stepped forward and the shopkeeper subconsciously stepped back, but she held his hand and wrote two words on his palm.
The shopkeeper had a twisted look on his face, but he endured it and waited for her to finish writing. He withdrew his hand impatiently and took out a handkerchief to wipe his hands.
Not salty or bland: "Okay."
Yin Tao was furious when she saw his actions, but she had to beg him, so she could only hold her breath, said thank you, and turned away.
The shopkeeper threw the handkerchief into the wastebasket with a look of disgust.
The waiter snorted and laughed: "She was born a prostitute, and she only has these few tricks. Do you really think you can take down Prince Yong just by climbing into his bed? If it were that easy, Prince Yong would have been finished long ago."
The shopkeeper smiled contemptuously: "The Queen is right to value Miss Yiyun more. If it weren't for the purpose of not making Yiyun too obtrusive, she would never have chosen another fool. Give her what she wants, and let her die if she wants."
The shopkeeper said two words to him, "It's right inside, come on."
The waiter nodded and left.
The shopkeeper entered the room, and Yiyun bowed politely: "My daughter greets the shopkeeper."
Yin Tao was unhappy because he had disliked her before, so she just stood there without moving.
Yiyun was too lazy to care about her.
The shopkeeper said politely, "Please take a seat, ladies."
The two sat down as instructed, and Yiyun got straight to the point: "Boss, it's very difficult for us to get out. The palace is keeping a close eye on us. Do you think there is a way to exchange information in the palace?"
The princess said that only by letting them pass the message on could they eradicate this group of spies.
Only after eradicating the problem and saving her father can the two of them truly live safely.
The shopkeeper nodded: "Sure. What has Prince Yong done recently?"
Seeing that the shopkeeper was talking to Yiyun and completely ignoring her, Yin Tao couldn't help but rush to say, "Prince Yong goes out early and comes back late every day. After returning, he always plays with the children in Fulu Hall. After dinner, he will go back to the main courtyard with the princess."
Evian looked at her.
She actually secretly went to watch what Mu Junyan and the others were doing.
Yin Tao looked back at Yiyun provocatively: "We have to work hard to do something so as not to disappoint the Queen's expectations, don't you think?"
Yiyun nodded: "Yes."
She turned to the shopkeeper and said, "The princess has been a little nicer to me recently and seems to have relaxed her vigilance towards us, but I have to report to her every time I leave the house. I can't always use taking books as an excuse."
"Don't worry, I get it."
The shopkeeper handed Yiyun two books and said, "Then you should go back as soon as possible to avoid arousing suspicion. I will find a way to inform you of the location of the exchange token after I have arranged it."
Yiyun stood up, took the book, and bowed: "Then we will leave first."
Yin Tao was anxious: "Shopkeeper."
She hadn't gotten what she wanted yet, and she didn't want Yiyun to know, but she was afraid she couldn't leave the palace.
The shopkeeper ignored her, gestured for her to leave, and left the door with Yiyun.
Yin Tao was so angry. If she couldn't get anything today, how could she take down Mu Junyan and how could she let the Queen know her ability?
The three of them arrived at the main hall of the store, and Xiao Er came out holding a small bottle in his hand.
The shopkeeper motioned for him to give it to Yin Tao.
Yin Tao was delighted, but she didn't want Yiyun to see it. But it was too late now.
She could only take it and smile to hide her feelings: "Thank you, shopkeeper. This is what I need to get rid of the rash on my body."
The shopkeeper did not comment or expose their story. He just smiled faintly and motioned for them to leave.
Yiyun and Yin Tao went out, and the carriage stopped under a tree not far away. The coachman leaned on the carriage and fell asleep.
Yin Tao whispered, "He slept so soundly and didn't monitor us."
Yiyun nodded and walked over to wake up the coachman.
After returning to the palace, Yiyun said, "I will report to the princess."
"I'm going too."
Yin Tao always felt that Yiyun was up to something and she absolutely could not let her get any advantage.
"good."
Evian had no choice but to agree.
Gu Huan was playing with the children. When she heard Yiyun and the others had returned, she walked out to the outer courtyard.
"You're back?"
Yiyun stepped forward and bowed: "Yes, I went to get two more books, but these two books are borrowed, only two cents, and you can return them when the time comes."
Yin Tao raised her eyebrows when she heard this, she is quite good at making up stories.
He has a deceptive face and pretends to be noble!
Gu Huan smiled gently and said, "It doesn't cost much to buy books, there's no need to be so frugal."
Yiyun said softly, "The princess is so kind to me. I am just killing time. You don't have to keep it after you finish reading it, so as to save money."
Gu Huan praised: "She is a good girl who knows how to live. If you like to read miscellaneous books, there are many in the study of Wenhanxuan in the front yard. Just let Dongmo take you to choose when the time comes."
Yiyun's eyes widened. Was she allowed to get close to the prince's front yard?
The prince’s Wenhanxuan is the most strictly guarded.
Although people can go in and borrow the books in the study room, they must get permission from the prince and princess.
Yiyun quickly bowed: "Thank you, Queen."
Yin Tao waited for them to finish talking and said quickly, "Princess, I don't have any special talents, but I can make some Qinhuai tea cakes. They are beautiful and delicious. I wonder if I can make some for you, Princess?"
Gu Huan's eyes lit up: "Oh, you have this skill? Okay, let's give it a try."
She pointed at Yun'er and said, "If you want to do it, ask Yun'er to take you to the kitchen."
Yin Tao was overjoyed: "Thank you, Princess."
As long as she could make it a few more times and make them think it tastes good and they no longer have concerns about the snacks she makes, she would have a chance to make it.
Yiyun was anxious, and she had no chance to tell the princess that Yin Tao might take action.
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