On this day, the Eighth Prince had just left the Ministry of Works and returned to his residence after leaving the palace.
As soon as he stepped inside, he saw the Eighth Prince's wife with a somber expression, anxiously waiting at the door. Upon seeing the Eighth Prince, she rushed over nervously, her face pale, as if she had something on her mind.
The Eighth Prince took his wife's hand and noticed that her hands were ice-cold. He rubbed them together and asked, "What's wrong? Is something the matter? You even came out to wait for me..."
The Eighth Prince's wife hesitated, then pulled him into the house. The Eighth Prince smiled dismissively and said, "What's the rush? Just tell me..."
When the Eighth Prince's wife saw that he wouldn't leave, she hurriedly shook off his hand, stood on tiptoe, and whispered a few words in his ear.
Upon hearing this, the Eighth Prince's expression changed instantly. He forced himself to remain calm and pulled his wife towards the main courtyard.
The Eighth Prince's wife dismissed the servants and secretly pulled a narrow strip of paper from her sleeve, carefully handing it to the Eighth Prince.
The Eighth Prince took the note, unfolded it, and was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He stared straight at his Eighth Princess Consort.
“Your Highness should be able to tell whose handwriting this is at a glance…” the Eighth Prince’s wife said softly, keeping her composure.
After reading it several times, Eighth Master asked nervously, "Where did you get this secret letter? Does anyone else know about it?"
The Eighth Prince's wife rose and poured him a cup of tea, then pushed it to his side, saying, "Today, I went to the market with my maid to buy some things. On the way, we encountered a small vendor who accidentally bumped into me. Just then, the vendor slipped a note into my hand. I knew that we were being secretly watched, so I didn't dare to stop the vendor and question him, much less open it in the street. I only dared to take it out after we returned to the manor..."
Eighth Master picked up his teacup, swept the tea surface with the lid, and said, "Did you see clearly who delivered the letter?"
The Eighth Prince's wife hesitated and said, "I was so frightened that I didn't even have time to see what the messenger looked like. Your Highness, you must make a decision..."
Eighth Master paused, placed the note on the table, and slowly said, "Judging from the handwriting, it is indeed Fourteenth's. But how did he escape from Changping, and why did he contact me?"
The Eighth Prince's wife picked up the note and hurriedly said, "The Fourteenth Prince also gave his contact information. It's in a quiet alley near the side gate of our Prince's Mansion. Every few days, there's a vendor selling southern goods there. He's the contact person. It should be the Fourteenth Prince..."
After pondering for a long time, the Eighth Prince looked grave and said uneasily, "His Majesty has always been suspicious, and he pays special attention to us. I'm worried this is a conspiracy..."
The Eighth Prince's wife shook her head and said firmly, "Your Highness, I can assure you this time that absolutely no one else knows. Not even the maids who accompanied me knew that I received such a secret letter. Although someone was following me, there was nothing unusual about it, which shows that the secret letter is real!"
The Eighth Prince's wife fell into doubt again, muttering, "As for how the Fourteenth Prince escaped, we have no idea..."
Eighth Master said, "He took the initiative to find you and gave us his contact information because he hoped to get in touch with us..."
The Eighth Prince's wife approached him nervously and asked, "What are your plans, Your Highness?"
The Eighth Prince glanced at his wife and said in a low voice, "Let me think about it some more. This is no small matter. If he finds out that we have dealings with the Fourteenth Prince, the entire Prince's Mansion will probably be buried with us..."
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