"Madam, you cannot stay here. This place is too dangerous." Xiaoyu hastily said.
Lady Sun will arrive soon, isn’t that just going to expose you completely? Won’t it be dangerous?
Xin He shook her head with a smile: "Don’t worry, a measly Lady Sun can’t do anything to me."
"But what if the Emperor’s men...?"
"Do you really think the Emperor cares much for Lady Sun or Li Junyan? To him, they are just chess pieces. Have you forgotten what happened to Song Yalin? Our selfish emperor has never valued his subordinates’ lives. Now that he knows I am in Lotus Alley, do you think he has time to care about Lady Sun’s daughter?" Xin He gently said.
Evidently exposing herself to danger, but she accurately read their thoughts and plans, naturally there won’t be any issue.
"Why then is madam waiting for the arrival of Lady Sun? Why not let this servant wait instead?"
Xin He shook her head, "This matter, only I can handle it."
"What does Madam mean...?"
Xin He’s eyes shone with icy cold light, she sneered, "Do you think I can tolerate Sun betraying me like this? Naturally, I need to return her with a grand gift, otherwise, I won’t be at peace."
Xiaoyu was startled by Ji Xinhe’s laughter, she finally knew that the madam’s intention this time might not only be to save Lord Marquis. This Lady Sun...
"Yes," Xiaoyu dared not say more, she merely agreed, "This servant will stay with Madam."
Xin He had no objections. If this girl weren’t allowed to stay, she would likely make an even bigger fuss.
Shulan also hurriedly said, "This servant will stay too!"
Xin He turned to Ling Yu: "You may go handle your affairs."
"Yes."
Ling Yu turned around and left the room.
As soon as he left, he followed it up with a whistle, immediately, a man in black appeared: "What are your commands, sir."
Ling Yu gloomily ordered: "You lead people in secret to protect the princess. The Prince commanded that if the princess is harmed, you would come to see him with your head."
"Yes!"
Ling Yu nodded and left the room with large strides.
The over a hundred expert hands Marquis Mu had embedded in the capital were real, but the people tasked to protect the princess weren’t limited to these people.
The Prince instructed the other batch not to be utilized for other things. They must focus entirely on protecting the princess. Ling Yu knew from the very beginning that the security of the princess was the most important thing on this trip.
After making all the arrangements, Ji Xinhe now had free time, she casually sat down in the room and awaited the arrival of Lady Sun.
Shulan brought in some tea: "Why hasn’t Lady Sun arrived yet? Isn’t she worried about her own daughter? If it were Madam, she would have come already."
Xiaoyu gave her a sharp look: "Nonsense! Madam wouldn’t let the young princess fall into the hands of others."
Shulan closed her mouth with a smirk: "This servant misspoke."
Xin He laughed lightly: "Do you think she doesn’t want to come early? But she can only come after bringing Lord Marquis here before I will release Li Junyan."
"Then she..."
"She is waiting for the emperor to make the first move. Once there is some movement on Lotus Alley’s side, she should arrive." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
Only if Ji Xinhe is captured, then can Lady Sun come in peace.
Xiaoyu nodded: "Yes."
"Are the luggage all packed up? We will return to Yu State today, so we should prepare first," Xin He said.
Shulan smiled, "Madam, don’t worry. Xiaoyu and I finished packing up last night, just waiting to go back today."
"Hm."
About half an hour later, a little maid rushed in, kneeled and said, "Madam, Lotus Alley... they have started!"
Xin He’s eyes slightly narrowed, her expression becoming serious, "The execution ground can also start."
The little maid said, "People have already been sent to inform them."
Xiaoyu’s hand was sweating, "Madam, will this really work? What if the emperor doesn’t let up at the execution ground?"
Xin He smiled lightly: "He really wants to not let up, but what if... what if ’I’ in Lotus Alley escape?"
Xiaoyu paused for a moment, then understood what Xin He was saying. She understood.
"Madam means... in Lotus Alley, Madam’s plan isn’t to wait for death, but to lead the emperor’s forces on a chase?"
"If not so, how would the Emperor concentrate his forces to catch me and loosen his grip on the execution ground?" Xin He sneered, "Today, there will be a good show to watch."
Xiaoyu and Shulan exchanged a look, indeed, the madam is still the craftiest!
Just then, another maid came in, "Madam, Lady Sun is here."
Xin He asked, "She’s alone?"
"There’s a maid with her. Lady Sun is in such dire straits now, who else could she have by her side?"
"Let her in." Xin He said softly.
Lady Sun really couldn’t sit still. Just as news from Lotus Alley came in, she soon followed.
When Lady Sun arrived at this courtyard house, she was quite nervous. She was scared that Ji Xinhe would deceive her. But now, this was her only path to take. She was too eager for her daughter’s safety.
"You come in with me." The little maid said.
Lady Sun suspiciously looked at the little maid, "Just bring Junyan out, why do I need to go in?"
The little maid looked at her with a half-smile, "If you come in, you might see someone else you’d want to see."
Upon hearing this, Lady Sun paused but eventually followed her in.
Since she had entered the house, Lady Sun’s heart was unsettled. She was very nervous, her heart pounding, as if something was about to happen.
Once she stepped into the hall, she was led inside by the little maid. She heard another maid announce, "Madam, Lady Sun is here."
Upon hearing that, Lady Sun’s heart leapt, her body tensed. Madam? What madam?
"Let her in,"
Lady Sun’s mind exploded when she heard the voice, she almost couldn’t stand properly. Her face paled and she quickly entered the room. She saw a person sitting at the top of the hall.
Ji Xinhe!
"You, you, how are you...?" Lady Sun stared wide-eyed.
Xin He smiled lightly, placing the teacup in her hand to one side: "What’s wrong with me? You saw me safe and sound just a few days ago, how come today, you are so flustered? You were the one who knew I was coming to the capital."
In just an instant, Lady Sun snapped back to reality, staring horrifically at Ji Xinhe: "Why are you here? Why are you here!"
"Why can’t I be here?" Ji Xinhe pretended not to understand.
"Impossible, the Emperor’s men have been guarding Lotus Alley for three days now, no one has been in or out for three days, how could you be here?!" Lady Sun almost roared out.
Xin He responded with a benign smile, "I’ve never been to Lotus Alley, so how could I stay there?"
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