This left Shen Tangning somewhat confused about what the other party was planning.
After bathing and washing up, she was still not sleepy. She sat by the window, lost in thought. The window was opened a crack, and a few cold stars could be vaguely seen in the night sky. The hall was warm with charcoal burning inside, not cold at all.
The snow in the courtyard had not yet melted, weighing down the hibiscus branches in front of the window. The branches were covered with snow that was about to fall, creating a unique and beautiful scene.
It was during this moment of leisure that she thought of Chi Yan. What was he doing now?
On a day like this, I wonder if it's cold on the road. Thinking about it, I realized he hadn't brought enough clothes.
Lost in thought, the cold touch on her wrist brought her to her senses. She looked down and saw the blood-red jade bracelet gleaming in the candlelight, exuding a noble and mysterious aura.
She couldn't help but think of her aunt's unusual behavior today, and a sense of unease lingered in her heart.
Her demeanor was different from usual when we reminisced; it was more like…
Generally, it's used to explain one's final arrangements.
Suddenly, she was startled by the thought that suddenly came to her, and her wrist accidentally hit the windowsill, leaving a red mark.
Without taking a closer look, her heart started pounding for no reason, as if something bad was about to happen.
Shen Tangning subconsciously stood up and walked towards the door. She pushed open the palace gate, and the palace maid guarding the gate looked at her in confusion: "What are your orders, Young Madam Chi?"
She pursed her lips, her smile forced: "I can't sleep, I want to take a walk alone."
The palace maid suddenly realized what was happening and kindly reminded her, "Then Madam, don't go too far."
Shen Tangning understood this rule. After nightfall, all the palace gates were locked, and people were not allowed to move around freely in the palace. She didn't want to go too far, so she just wandered around in the courtyard.
But then she suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps, which sounded very abrupt in the quiet night. Her face immediately turned pale: "What's going on outside?"
The palace maid was also confused. She went to inquire and looked somewhat dazed: "It seems something happened at the Hall of Mental Cultivation?"
She vaguely heard a few words, as if His Majesty had fainted?
The unease intensified, and Shen Tangning no longer hesitated. She snatched the palace lantern from the maid, lifted her skirt, and ran out of the palace gate.
The palace maid was startled: "Madam, you mustn't!"
However, Shen Tangning ran very fast and disappeared into the vast night in the blink of an eye.
In the main hall of Consort Rou, she opened the window and listened to the commotion outside, a look of interest appearing in her eyes:
It looks like tonight will be a sleepless night.
Shen Tangning ran very fast, heading straight for Kunning Palace. Her jet-black hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall. She wore a snow-white nightgown and hastily put on an outer garment, without even taking a cloak.
The biting wind made her shiver, and her soft embroidered shoes were quickly soaked with snow. However, she didn't care about the cold, and all that could be heard in the cold wind was her rapid breathing.
If it were any other day, she would have been arrested as an assassin for daring to wander around the palace like this. But perhaps because something had happened in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, there were people running around everywhere, and amidst the chaos, there were shouts and screams. Her presence was not so conspicuous.
Shen Tangning sensed a dangerous atmosphere; the air was filled not only with the cold snow but also with a faint smell of blood.
She dared not delay for a moment. Fortunately, Consort Rou's palace was not far from Kunning Palace. Otherwise, on such a difficult snowy night, she might not have been able to get there even after running for half an hour.
Then, she saw a towering flame in the night, heading straight towards Kunning Palace.
Her heart pounded as if struck by something, and she nearly stumbled and lost her balance. The firelight illuminated her dark eyes, and Shen Tangning spoke in a weak, trembling voice:
"aunt……"
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