Xu Yuehua smiled slightly, shook her head and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. Bai Yu didn't notice anything unusual about me. He just thought that the mysterious woman was still hiding somewhere in the palace."
Xiaoya breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Your Highness, you must be careful, he's not so easy to deal with."
Xu Yuehua nodded and said, "I know. But don't worry too much. I have my own plans and I won't let him succeed so easily."
The two continued their stroll in the garden, discussing their plans and hopes for the future.
Xu Yuehuai's eyes were filled with determination and conviction. She knew that as long as she secretly concealed her identity, she would definitely be able to reorganize her allies and make a comeback in the future.
Xiaoya quietly stayed by her side, providing her with necessary support and help.
...
At this moment, Bai Yu sat in his study, deep in thought. His heart was filled with doubt and resentment; he couldn't understand why he was always unable to uncover Xu Yuehuai's true colors. He knew he couldn't give up now; he had to continue the investigation.
He summoned his men and asked them if they had found any clues. However, they all shook their heads, indicating that they had found nothing.
Bai Yu frowned, a sense of unease rising within him. He knew he needed to calm down and carefully consider his next plan for searching for the traitors.
Just then, a guard entered, holding a letter. He respectfully handed the letter to Bai Yu and said, "My lord, this is a secret letter that we just received."
Bai Yu took the letter, opened it, and immediately showed a surprised expression. The letter read: "Lord Bai Yu, if you wish to uncover Shen Yiyi's true colors, you might as well start with her personal maid." After reading the letter, Bai Yu couldn't help but feel shocked. He knew that this letter must have been deliberately shown to him by the mastermind behind it all. However, he also understood that this might be a good opportunity to expose Xu Yuehuai's true colors.
Therefore, Bai Yu decided to start with Xiao Ya. He began to secretly investigate Xiao Ya's background and whereabouts, trying to find a breakthrough.
However, Xiaoya was as mysterious and unpredictable as Xu Yuehuai, and Bai Yu could never find her weakness.
By chance, Bai Yu learned that Xiao Ya had once saved a wounded soldier. He decided to start with this soldier and try to find Xiao Ya's weakness through him.
After some twists and turns, Bai Yu finally found the soldier. He asked the soldier about Xiao Ya, and the soldier told him that Xiao Ya was a kind and brave woman who had once saved his life.
After hearing the soldier's words, Bai Yu couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt.
He didn't know if the soldier was deliberately placed there by Xu Yuehuai to mislead him. However, he also understood that he couldn't just give up the opportunity to investigate Xiaoya.
So, Bai Yu decided to go see Xiao Ya in person. He arrived at Xiao Ya's residence and saw her busy at work.
When Xiaoya saw Bai Yu, she did not show any surprise. Instead, she calmly said, "Your Majesty, you have arrived."
Bai Yu looked at Xiao Ya's calm face and couldn't help but feel a surge of surprise. He didn't know what kind of person this woman was, or why she could always face his investigation with such composure. He gave Xiao Ya a deep look and then said, "I heard you once saved a wounded soldier, is that right?"
Xiaoya nodded and said, "Yes, I once saved a wounded soldier. But that doesn't mean I'm an accomplice to the defection or have any ulterior motives."
Looking into Xiaoya's determined eyes, Bai Yu felt a pang of hesitation. He didn't know whether he should continue investigating or give up. However, he also understood that he couldn't be so easily swayed by a woman.
Therefore, Bai Yu decided to continue the investigation. He secretly began to have people continuously observe Xiao Ya's every move, trying to find a breakthrough.
However, as the days went by, Bai Yu made no progress whatsoever.
As time passed, the palace's defenses gradually weakened, as if all the previous storms had passed.
On a dark and windy night, Xu Yuehuai, like a black leopard, nimbly and silently slipped into Bai Yu's study. Every step she took was like dancing on a knife's edge, tense and thrilling, as if each step was on the edge of fate.
The study door opened gently as she could almost hear her own heartbeat. She quickly scanned her surroundings, and after confirming that no one was around, she began her search.
Those seemingly ordinary documents might hold the key to overthrowing Bai Yu's rule for her. Her fingers lightly traced each document, searching for possible clues.
"Da da! Da da da!"
However, just as she was engrossed in her search, she suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the door, which struck her heart like drumbeats.
Xu Yuehuai's heart tightened suddenly. She quickly hid behind the bookshelf, holding her breath as if the whole world had stopped.
The door was pushed open, and Bai Yu's gloomy face appeared in the doorway. His gaze, sharp as a hawk's, swept across every corner of the study.
Xu Yuehuai's heart pounded like thunder in her ears, but she remained calm and composed. She knew that any moment of panic could expose her. In this crucial instant, she had to maintain absolute calm and resolve.
Fortunately, Bai Yu didn't notice her presence. He glanced around the study and then turned and left.
Xu Yuehuai's heartbeat gradually calmed down, and she quickly returned to her palace. Although this thrilling adventure had made her heart race, she did not give up. She knew that this was just a trivial episode on the long road to overthrowing Bai Yu's rule.
...
Xu Yuehuai, this unique female official in Dongsang Kingdom, is like a rose blooming alone in a thicket of thorns.
Her wisdom, like a glistening dewdrop on a rose petal, shimmers with a unique brilliance; her courage, like the thorns of a rose, is hard and sharp, protecting her from harm. Her name, like the fragrance of a rose, drifts gently, impossible to ignore.
"What should we do about this disaster in the south?"
"Our Dongsang Kingdom hasn't encountered such a disaster in a long time!"
"The damage caused by those previous rebels has not yet ended, and we absolutely cannot let the people lose faith in the imperial court!"
"If only someone could solve this disaster..."
Whenever there was much discussion in the imperial court, Xu Yuehuai was always the most eye-catching focus.
"Now all disasters can be resolved. The key is not whether the imperial court can mobilize a large amount of manpower and resources, but whether we can organize the local and nearby people to spontaneously work together to solve this disaster..."
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