Chapter 198 The Third Prince’s Dark Moonlight Eunuch 35
When Shen Xinran woke up at dawn, Sima Yi had already gone to the morning court. While she was eating breakfast, Xiao Cui suddenly came over and whispered, "Miss."
This was the secret code between Shen Xinran and Xiao Cui. As long as Xiao Cui called her "Miss", it meant that there was something urgent to find her. So, after breakfast, Shen Xinran took Xiao Cui to a corner.
Xiao Cui looked around cautiously and lowered her voice, "The master has sent a letter. He wants you to find a way to leave the palace in three days. He will wait for you at Zuiyue Tower."
"Leave the palace?" Shen Xinran frowned. Fang Huaishan really thought highly of her. The palace was heavily guarded, and even Fang Huaishan himself couldn't get in, but he asked her to find a way out!
Shen Xinran searched for three days but couldn't find any way or channel to leave the palace.
Until the morning of three days later, when Shen Xinran was about to give up, she actually saw Zhao Muya in the Imperial Garden.
Zhao Muya was hiding behind the rockery alone. No one knew she was waiting for Fu Zhao.
Shen Xinran stepped forward, patted Zhao Muya on the shoulder, and asked, "Didn't your token get taken away by your cousin? How did you get in?"
Zhao Muya was startled by Shen Xinran's sudden appearance. She touched her chest and gasped: "My token was taken away, but my brother still has one."
Shen Xinran squatted beside Zhao Muya and smiled ingratiatingly: "Do you remember what I helped you with last time?"
Zhao Muya nodded, but then felt a little embarrassed: "Yeah, didn't I treat you to a drink?"
Chen Xinran's eyes were filled with resentment. "Speaking of drinking, I remember the last time you watched helplessly as your cousin took me away."
Zhao Muya showed a trace of guilt on her face: "Then what do you want me to do?"
Shen Xinran smiled brightly: "Can you lend me your token?"
Zhao Muya widened her eyes and asked in surprise: "I lent you the token, how can I get out?"
Shen Xinran patted her shoulder gently and comforted her, "Don't worry, I will be back before the palace gates close."
Zhao Muya was still hesitant.
Chen Xinran continued to persuade her, "Didn't we agree to be good sisters for life? Don't you even want to lend me a token?"
Zhao Muya was finally persuaded. She took out the token, but when she handed it to Shen Xinran, she still reminded him worriedly: "You must come back before the palace gate closes. Otherwise, if my brother finds out that I stole the token and stayed out all night, I will be skinned alive."
Shen Xinran smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, for your safety, I will definitely come back on time."
Shen Xinran arrived at the gate of the palace. The guards looked at her with frowns, but when they saw Shen Xinran took out the token, they let her out.
Chen Xinran walked through the bustling streets and arrived in front of Zuiyue Tower.
This place is usually bustling with people, but today it is unusually quiet. It must be reserved for someone.
Shen Xinran went up to the second floor and saw Fang Huaishan standing at the door of a room. She walked up and asked softly, "Prime Minister, what's the important matter?"
Fang Huaishan's face remained serious. He responded calmly, "Princess, this matter is serious. Let's go inside and discuss it in detail."
As the door slowly opened, a familiar yet unfamiliar figure appeared in front of Shen Xinran—the fifth prince Sima Zhuo.
His eyes met Shen Xinran's, and he nodded slightly with a gentle smile: "Princess."
Shen Xinran frowned slightly and turned to look at Fang Huaishan, his eyes full of confusion: "Master Prime Minister, what do you mean?"
After Fang Huaishan sat down, he said in a deep voice: "The Fifth Prince has promised us that if we help him ascend the throne, he will grant us Jingchu as a fiefdom."
Shen Xinran's eyes flickered, and he asked, "So...what is your plan?"
Sima Zhuo stood up and said seriously, "I suspect that my father is not truly dead, so I need the princess to search for him in the palace."
Shen Xinran nodded slightly. During this period, Sima Yi did not restrict her freedom in the palace. She probably knew where Sima Jian was.
Fang Huaishan continued, "Sima Yi's birthday is half a month from now, and we plan to force him to abdicate that night."
Sima Zhuo took out a medicine bag from his bosom and handed it to Shen Xinran, "Princess, please add this medicine to Sima Yi's meal."
Shen Xinran took the medicine bag and frowned, "What is this?"
Sima Zhuo explained: "This is the Heartbreak Grass. I want Sima Yi's intestines to rupture and he will die!"
Sima Zhuo's eyes were cold, and he looked into the distance silently and gloomily, appearing eerie and terrifying, making people shudder.
Shen Xinran looked at the medicine bag in his hand and fell into deep thought.
In the plot, Fang Huaishan did not join forces with Sima Zhuo. What caused the plot change? Could it be her again?
Seeing that Shen Xinran remained silent, Fang Huaishan assumed that she was unwilling to participate. He snorted coldly, "Princess, have you forgotten us, your old ministers, after enjoying the splendor in the palace?"
Shen Xinran put the medicine bag into her arms and smiled gently: "Your Excellency the Prime Minister is too kind. As Princess Jinlan, I naturally have to shoulder the responsibility of reviving Jinlan."
Sima Zhuo and Fang Huaishan exchanged a satisfied look, and their eyes were shining with determination to win this operation.
At noon, Shen Xinran returned to the palace.
Zhao Muya had been waiting at the palace gate. When she saw Shen Xinran, she immediately ran over and said anxiously, "You're finally back."
Shen Xinran handed the token to Zhao Muya and comforted her with a smile: "Don't worry, I won't let you stay home."
Zhao Muya took the token, with a hint of guilt in her eyes. Her eyes were erratic, and she didn't dare to look directly into Shen Xinran's eyes. "Then I'll go back first, take care of yourself."
After Zhao Muya finished speaking, she left in a hurry.
Shen Xinran didn't think much about it and went straight back to the bedroom.
Sima Yi was still reviewing memorials. When he heard the voice, he didn't even look up and asked calmly, "Where did you go?"
Shen Xinran replied softly, "I walked around the palace, but it was so big that I got lost. I asked many people before I found my way back."
Sima Yi raised his head, looked deeply into Shen Xinran's eyes, and said in a low voice: "As long as you can find your way back, it will be fine."
Being stared at like this by Sima Yi, Shen Xinran suddenly felt a little guilty. She walked forward and while helping Sima Yi grind the ink, she asked tentatively, "I saw someone guarding the entrance to Xu'an Hall. Is there anyone imprisoned inside?"
Sima Yi began to review memorials again. He replied nonchalantly, "My father is imprisoned in there."
Shen Xinran was stunned. She didn't expect Sima Yi to tell her this secret so easily.
Sima Yi turned to look at Shen Xinran and asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything wrong?"
Shen Xinran forced a smile: "It's okay, I'm just a little surprised. Didn't the late emperor pass away?"
Sima Yi sneered and said, "Death is the easiest thing. How could I let him die so easily?"
Hearing Sima Yi's words, Shen Xinran frowned, because she instantly thought of herself.
If her identity is exposed, will Sima Yi let her die easily? But she just wants to die quickly and enter the next world quickly!
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