Although the imperial edict will not arrive until tomorrow, it must have already been drafted.
Even if something went wrong on the emperor's side, it wouldn't stop his subordinates from going over to deliver the imperial edict and then escorting the family out of the capital.
Once you leave the capital, you're free to roam the world.
After thinking about it, Shen Xingmian felt at ease again.
The palace was far more luxurious and grand than the princess's residence. Although Shen Xingmian did not know the value of those decorations, she figured they must have been expensive and cost a great deal of manpower and resources.
Those who enjoy these benefits not only fail to work for the well-being of the people, but also wantonly exploit and oppress them, and even disregard the lives of ordinary people. They deserve to die a thousand deaths.
Following the conversation between her grandfather and father in her memory, Shen Xingmian knew that the emperor was not like this before he ascended the throne. As the second prince, he pretended to be wholeheartedly devoted to the country and the people and was very good at winning a good reputation for himself.
The Crown Prince, on the other hand, was repeatedly smeared by their faction. Even when he personally led troops to quell the war on the border, his reputation was still not as good as that of someone who only knew how to talk.
There are simply too few truly discerning people in this world.
“Daughter, let’s go to the emperor’s palace first, and then to the harem. I’ve heard that the concubines live a very luxurious life.”
Shen Yunting was eager to try.
Although she wasn't interested in ordinary women's jewelry, she knew that those things were all very valuable, especially those used by the empresses in the palace.
Not only are they expensive, but they also have unique designs that you can't find anywhere else.
Shen Xingmian immediately nodded: "Okay, let's find the emperor's bedroom and private treasury first, and then empty his harem, hehe."
The mother and daughter smiled at each other, both looking forward to what was to come.
It was completely dark, which made it easier for them to move around. However, the palace was so large that none of them had ever been there before, so they didn't know the general direction of the storeroom.
"Since we still have plenty of time, let's search each room one by one, or... grab a eunuch?" Shen Xingmian suggested.
While arresting people carries risks, it greatly improves efficiency; searching room by room is safer, but slower.
"Let's grab someone, and I'll show you something new."
Shen Yun stopped in front of his daughter without restraint. After gagging a eunuch and pulling him back, he asked in a very masculine voice, "Tell me, where is the emperor's private treasury?"
Shen Xingmian: "?! ...
My God, my own mother can mimic a voice, and she does it so convincingly! If she didn't know it was her mother, she would have thought there was a man's face covered by the black cloth!
Shen Yun paused, signaling her daughter to calm down, and continued to tighten her grip on the eunuch's collar fiercely. Only when she saw that he was about to suffocate did she loosen her grip a little.
Just as the little eunuch was about to cough, a piece of cloth was stuffed into his mouth, causing him to turn red in the face as he realized that the person in front of him was not someone to be trifled with.
He nodded frantically, indicating that he would behave and only beg the two thugs to stop torturing him.
Shen Yunting did not remove the gag from his mouth, but asked him to point out the direction directly. It didn't need to be very specific, just a general location would be fine.
Once she was sure, she used a karate chop to knock the little eunuch down, preventing him from reporting the news.
The two quickly ran towards the warehouse. Only moonlight illuminated the area, and Shen Xingmian felt quite uncomfortable, since even in the apocalypse of her previous life, many places still had electricity.
Electricity is something that every modern person takes for granted. If there were a power outage, then everything would feel really wrong.
When she was a child, her hometown was quite remote. She had to be careful about watching TV, and if she was allowed to, it would happen to be during a power outage, which was truly unbearable.
Forget it, I don't want to think about those upsetting things anymore.
Although there are no electronic devices here and no way to surf the internet, there is a group of people who truly love her.
You can't have your cake and eat it too. She felt that this was already good enough. Being too greedy usually results in getting nothing at all.
Under the dim moonlight, the two quickly made their way towards the emperor's private treasury, avoiding several patrolling guards along the way.
It wasn't that they weren't serious; it was just that Mother's fighting skills were too high, and when she acted, she was practically silent.
With Shen Xingmian on his back, he could run a long distance with a few light leaps.
If it weren't for the worry that my mother would get tired from driving too much, we wouldn't have really needed an electric scooter before.
There were many guards standing watch in front of the warehouse, and several patrol teams were patrolling not far away. This was normal, and it also indicated that there were indeed many treasures inside.
We've come to the right place.
"Mother, I'll put you back in the space first, and then let you out after I figure out how to get in," Shen Xingmian whispered to her mother.
Shen Yunting nodded immediately. At this time, of course she would listen to her daughter.
It would be difficult for her to take down so many people by herself, and besides, she can't pick locks, so she can't get in on her own. She'll have to rely on her daughter.
Her precious daughter is really amazing!
After hiding her mother, Shen Xingmian began to study the route. Her spatial teleportation range was limited, and she needed to come out and stop once between her hiding place and the storeroom.
This decision needs to be carefully considered.
If someone happens to see it, it's no different from a ghost story, and it will definitely cause panic among those people.
In order to control any unexpected factors, she had to try not to alert those people.
Shen Xingmian carefully selected her landing spot, confirming that it would only take a second, and that she would be behind those people.
Sure enough, even though those people heard the faint sound behind them, before they could turn around, Shen Xingmian had already disappeared again.
One of the guards scratched his head in confusion and asked the people around him, "Did you hear anything just now?"
The other person looked bewildered, looked around, and shook his head, saying, "No, did you hear wrong? Maybe it was the wind?"
Seeing that there was nothing unusual around them, the guards felt relieved and continued their night watch. The job they were assigned was incredibly boring, and they had never heard of any problems arising from it.
Anyone with a brain knows that the palace is heavily guarded, with three thick gates that even a mosquito couldn't fly in without a key. Even the most famous thief in the world wouldn't be foolish enough to steal from here.
Why is he so nervous here?
"Tch, really." The guard chuckled self-deprecatingly, continuing to stand ramrod straight, half-asleep.
That's right, he's already mastered the skill of standing ramrod straight here, yet falling asleep on cue.
Seeing that he was as still as a meditating monk, the other person felt much more relaxed. After listening carefully and finding it still quiet, he also went to sleep without worry.
Shen Xingmian had no time to pay attention to the people outside. They probably didn't have the warehouse key either. To prevent theft by the guards, the key would definitely not be in the hands of the guards; it must be with the emperor himself.
There's no need to worry.
Upon entering, she found it to be nothing special, about the same level as the princess's residence, and not dazzling enough to dazzle her.
Could it be that the princess's residence raised her threshold?
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