The fisherwoman unloaded her load, ignoring the still lively fish in her basket, turned around, left the fish behind, and walked away.
The vegetable vendors nearby had noticed her long ago and could tell that the fish in her basket were indeed of good quality, but as she walked further and further away, she didn't even glance back at them.
The people standing nearby exchanged glances, puzzled, wondering what the fisherwoman meant and whether she still wanted the fish. But judging from the situation, she seemed to have given up on it.
Then, I don't know who made the first move, but everyone rushed up together, shouting and yelling, grabbing the fish in the basket, and it was all gone in no time.
The fisherwoman soon left the bustling market and saw a horse-drawn carriage parked across the street. It was simply decorated but very spacious. She looked around, walked across the street, and got into the carriage.
A woman was sitting inside the carriage. When she saw the fisherwoman get on, all eyes were on her.
The fisherwoman removed the headscarf from her head, her eyes cold and shrewd, as if she were a completely different person compared to before.
The woman in the car looked her over, and the man in the middle said, "You're back. How did things go?"
The fisherwoman smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, it's just a small matter. If I couldn't handle it well, how could I be the Red-Clothed Hall Master? I didn't become the Red-Clothed Hall Master for nothing!"
The women nodded, but this time they were being very cautious and it was also very important. They were still a little worried, "He didn't notice, did he?"
After all, they came from the palace, so they were bound to be more vigilant. They had to be absolutely certain of success.
The fisherwoman's gaze swept over them, and she said confidently, "Don't worry, I gave him such a cheap price and disguised myself so simply, he just thinks I'm an ordinary fisherwoman and is eager to buy fish from me, so I won't regret selling them to him at such a low price!"
She twirled the handkerchief in her hand and said calmly, "I waited for him at the entrance of Yuanmingyuan for several days, and finally waited for him to come out. Then I took the initiative to find him in the vegetable market. He saw that my fish were cheap and good, and for his little bit of profit, he naturally took the bait obediently!"
All of this was just a small step in the plan that Zhu Wanqing had arranged for them.
This fisherwoman was sent by Zhu Wanqing to participate in the operation; she was the leader of the Red Robe Hall of the White Lotus Sect.
Her mission this time was to stake out the entrance to the Yuanmingyuan Garden where servants came and went. As soon as she saw the eunuch in charge of buying ingredients, she would rush to the market and try every means to lure him into a trap, gain his trust, and then buy her fish with peace of mind.
The eunuch was caught off guard and was also quite stupid, while the fisherwoman was very clever, so the matter was handled very smoothly by her.
With the first step completed so smoothly, the women finally smiled with relief. "Well, that's good. Now we just have to wait for the fish to be delivered to him, and then we can begin our next move."
Another person said, "Yes, there are still half a month until the lotus viewing festival. We are in a hurry and should not delay. Let's discuss the important matters quickly!"
The group nodded and huddled together to continue devising their plan.
The market was still bustling with activity, but inside the carriage, only a few people could be heard whispering.
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