153. Infiltration

In an ordinary residential building in Xinyang City, Han Mingyue sat on a bamboo couch with a gloomy face, looking at the man in gray who was kneeling on one knee in front of him, "What did you say?"

The gray-clothed man showed no fear and replied calmly, "Sir, our people cannot completely block access to Miss Su." Han Mingyue waved her hand, and the porcelain on the table beside her fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. "Waste! I don't believe that Princess Ding can surround the prefectural governor's mansion in just a few days, so that you can't find any flaws!" The gray-clothed man pondered for a moment and said, "Princess Ding seems to have a very unique way of arranging defenses. In the past two months, people from all over the country gathered in the capital but failed to completely break through the Dingguo Palace. I think... it is absolutely impossible to take Miss Su away safely from the prefectural governor's mansion with our current manpower."

Han Mingyue said in a deep voice: "Then send more people! Even if we have to transfer all the people from the northwest, we must rescue Zui Die."

The man in gray frowned slightly and said, "Please think twice. If too many people suddenly appear in Xinyang City, I'm afraid it will arouse Princess Ding's suspicion. Then it will be even more disadvantageous to Miss Su." Han Mingyue closed her eyes, sighed slightly and said, "Forget it, it's up to you. Pick whoever you need, and make sure Zui Die's safety is guaranteed." The man in gray hesitated for a moment, nodded and said, "I obey your orders."

Han Mingyue frowned and asked, "Is there any news from the governor's mansion?"

The man in gray said, "Except for a maidservant, Princess Ding does not allow anyone to get close to Miss Su. I sent someone to get close to that maidservant, but she is very loyal to Princess Ding and it is impossible for her to help us get close to Miss Su. However, I also got some information out of her. Miss Su was indeed injured in the head. Although a doctor was hired to treat her, I am afraid that scars will be left. Also... Miss Su has been calling for help every day these days, but that small courtyard is surrounded by the secret guards of Prince Ding's Mansion. I am afraid that Miss Su will survive..." Han Mingyue's eyes flashed with a trace of heartache, and she waved her hand and said, "Enough! Rescue Zui Die as soon as possible. Ye Li... If you hurt her, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Inside the Xiling camp, King Zhennan was looking at the news he had just received, and his mood was obviously very happy, unlike the gloomy mood he had in the past few days.

"Why hasn't Han Mingyue come yet?" Looking at the news in his hand, King Zhennan's eyes flashed with a determined light, and he turned his head to ask the attendant beside him. The person standing by was stunned for a moment and said, "Your Highness, Young Master Han has arrived a few days ago." King Zhennan frowned and said, "Why didn't he come to see me when he arrived?" King Zhennan actually didn't think much of Han Mingyue. For a woman, betraying his homeland and friends and brothers, such a person is not only unlikely to achieve great things, but in the eyes of King Zhennan, the trust he can give him is also very limited. If it weren't for the fact that Tianyi Pavilion in Han Mingyue's hands was indeed a force that he needed very much, King Zhennan would not pay any attention to him at all.

"Your Highness, Young Master Han... Young Master Han did not come to the army. I heard that he went directly to Xinyang."

Bang! King Zhennan slammed the table and stood up, his face full of intimidation and anger flashed, frightening the servants in the big tent so much that they all knelt on the ground and dared not speak. King Zhennan sneered and said, "What a Han Mingyue! I thought he was just arrogant because of his talent, but he turned out to be a fool!"

"King...Prince?" The attendants following King Zhennan were naturally his confidants, and they knew Han Mingyue's identity very well. Although the prince despised Han Mingyue's character, he always praised his talents, so how could he call him a fool? King Zhennan sneered, "Does he think Xinyang City is so easy to enter? I'm afraid he can get in but not get out!" The attendant was startled and asked tentatively, "Your Majesty... should you inform Young Master Han?" King Zhennan sat down again, lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "Han Mingyue... humph! Sooner or later, he will be killed by a woman. Forget it, it's too late to inform him now. Send someone to clean up Tianyi Pavilion's people in the northwest, I'm afraid something will happen." The attendant hesitated for a moment and reported truthfully, "Tianyi Pavilion has always been controlled by Young Master Han alone. Others don't know the details of Tianyi Pavilion without Young Master Han's seal. We're afraid..."

"Asshole, send people into the city to bring Han Mingyue back to me alive no matter what." King Zhennan's face darkened and he said in a cold voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I'm afraid that Master Han came into the city just for Bai... Noble Concubine. What if..."

"Don't worry about it. I just want Han Mingyue to come back alive! Otherwise, his Tianyi Pavilion will be ruined!" Bai Long is beautiful, but in the eyes of a man like King Zhennan, beauty is far less valuable than power. Since Bai Long is no longer of any use, it is natural to give priority to rescuing the more valuable Han Mingyue. If Bai Long dies... Han Mingyue and Mo Xiuyao will be mortal enemies. This also meets his needs.

"I understand."

Xinyang City

In a remote courtyard in the prefect's mansion, Su Zuidie sat in front of the window in plain clothes with a gloomy face, lost in thought. She was proud of her beauty, and her beauty had fascinated many heroes, nobles, and emperors over the years. She was a daughter of an official whose parents had both passed away in Da Chu, to the fiancée of the second son of the Dingwang Mansion, to the daughter of the Bai family in Xiling, and finally became the powerful concubine of Xiling. She had never doubted her beauty, but now, it was because of her overconfidence in herself that she was imprisoned in this small courtyard and lived in chaos. She once thought that even if Mo Xiuyao blamed her for leaving him when he was seriously injured, as long as she came back and apologized to him, Mo Xiuyao would definitely forgive her and be ecstatic. But... thinking back to that day in the study, when she crashed into the pillar, she saw Mo Xiuyao's indifferent expression, and there was no wave in his calm eyes. It was as if the person in front of him was not someone who was about to hit the pillar and die, but an ordinary girl who was reporting something. At that moment, she clearly understood one thing, Mo Xiuyao didn't care about her. He would not be attracted by her beauty, nor would he feel pity for her. But because of this, the love that had been hidden deep in her heart became stronger. She was madly jealous of Ye Li. That man should have been hers, and the position of Princess Ding should have been hers! But now, she was locked up here by Ye Li and couldn't move...

"Miss, it's time to eat." The little girl came over with a light meal and said carefully. This beautiful Miss Bai was not easy to serve, and the little girl who had served her these days had already deeply realized this.

"Get out and tell Ye Li that I will starve to death here if she doesn't let me out." Su Zuidie said sternly.

The little girl raised her head and glanced at her, then immediately lowered her head again and whispered, "The princess said... even if Miss Bai starved to death, the prince would not blame her. So... if Miss Bai really doesn't want to eat, forget it. Miss Bai... you'd better stop being angry with the princess..."

"Impossible!" Su Zuidie stood up and glared at the cautious girl in front of him, saying, "Xiu Yao would not treat me like this! I want to see Ye Li, you let her come out to see me!"

Looking at the beautiful and crazy woman in front of her, the little girl was so scared that tears welled up in her eyes, "Miss Su...Princess, the princess is very busy. You...you should eat quickly. I've put it here." After saying that, she put the food on the table aside and ran out as if there were man-eating ghosts behind her.

Su Zuidie turned her head to look at the food on the table. There were four light side dishes, a soup and a bowl of rice. There were no exquisite ingredients, no superb cooking skills, and even the knife skills were ordinary. It was obvious that it was home-cooked food eaten by ordinary people. Su Zuidie had been living a life of luxury over the years. No matter what, the best would always belong to her. How could she be interested in such things? She waved her hand and threw everything on the ground. The little maid who was serving had just run out, but when she heard the noise inside, she hurried back. Looking at the mess on the ground, she said helplessly: "Ms. Bai...Ms. Bai..."

Su Zuidie raised his chin and said coldly: "How can I eat such cheap food? Go change it and make it again!" The little girl said in embarrassment: "But everyone eats like this now."

"How dare you!" Su Zuidie said angrily, "Do you know who I am? How dare you let me eat this kind of thing?"

"But... the prince and princess also eat these. Miss Bai, these meals are so delicious, you... are wasting too much." Now the Xiling army is besieging the city. Although there is enough food in the city, vegetables are becoming scarce. Even the prince and princess have to eat very simply every day. They still have to cook for Miss Bai alone. Su Zuidie was so angry that her face turned blue. She had gotten to know this girl a little bit after these days. She looked timid and would cry after a few words, but sometimes she was so stubborn that it drove people crazy. And she couldn't even punish her to vent her anger, because once she behaved excessively, the guards guarding the door would come in to stop her.

Su Zuidie, who was very angry, snorted and said, "Get out!"

The little girl looked at her carefully and retreated respectfully. Miss Bai was angry, so she should come in and clean up later.

She was the only one left in the room. Su Zuidi looked at the messy food on the floor and felt irritated. She hadn't eaten anything in the morning and at noon because she was angry. Now she was really hungry. Thinking of the suffocation she had felt these days, she gritted her teeth and went back to her room. Ye Li, you'd better not fall into my hands, otherwise I will make you wish you were dead.

"Drunk Butterfly..."

A very soft call came from the corner. Su Zuidie was startled and looked back. She didn't know when Han Mingyue appeared in the corner of the wall behind the window in black. Su Zuidie was stunned for a moment, then she came to her senses and called out in surprise: "Mingyue..." Han Mingyue shook her head and motioned her to speak in a low voice. Su Zuidie came to her senses, looked out the window vigilantly, walked forward to close all the half-open windows, turned around and said to Han Mingyue angrily: "Why did you come just now?! Do you know how badly I have been bullied!"

Han Mingyue glanced at the ground, smiled helplessly and said, "Sorry, I made you feel wronged."