Shen Tangning slept for a day and a night.
When she woke up, her throat was dry. She forced open her heavy eyelids, still a little disoriented, when a familiar face came into view.
Xueqing looked at her with delight: "Miss has finally woken up."
Her eyes instantly reddened, and she stared at her expectantly like a rabbit, "I was so scared!"
Shen Tangning then came to her senses, realizing that seeing Yuan Zhao before losing consciousness was not her imagination.
"water……"
Xueqing hurriedly ran to pour water, carefully helped her up and fed her the water, only stopping when Shen Tangning shook her head.
Where is this?
It didn't look like Ruyi Residence, so she didn't recognize it at first.
Xueqing explained softly, "This is the young master's residence. He said that the Third Prince's men are watching the Chi family, so Miss will stay here for the time being."
She cautiously observed her young mistress's expression, wondering if she had heard about that matter...
Shen Tangning paused for a moment, then asked, "Where is Shen Ciren?"
"They entered the palace early in the morning, and His Highness the Crown Prince went with them."
Upon hearing this, Shen Tangning's breath hitched slightly, and her tone turned serious: "Cousin went too?"
Xueqing, puzzled, replied, "Yes."
Yan Huai was under house arrest and was not allowed to leave the palace without the Emperor's order. It was not hard to guess what he was going to do when he entered the palace at this time.
She was still too late.
"Oh no!" She immediately struggled to get out of bed. "Help me get dressed."
Xueqing subconsciously said, "Miss is still not well..."
Moreover, the young master specifically instructed that we should not go out today.
But she suddenly noticed her serious expression and fell silent.
Shen Tangning's gaze turned cold: "I must enter the palace immediately."
Xueqing didn't stop her anymore, nor did she dare to ask any more questions. She quickly helped her get dressed and styled her hair in a simple way.
Shen Tangning couldn't wait any longer, so she sent someone to pick out two horses from the stable. Yuan Zhao was taking a nap against the wall when he saw her hurrying out and glancing at him:
"You and I will go to the palace together."
Yuan Zhao didn't ask any questions and followed after him.
Shen Tangning's fingertips trembled slightly. She exhaled a deep breath, nimbly mounted her horse, raised her whip, and rode away.
The streets were eerily quiet, with no vendors in sight. Shops were closed, and doors and windows were tightly shut in every household. The desolate atmosphere carried an air of unease, which was quite unusual.
Before entering the palace, she went to the Imperial Ceremonial Office and asked Yuan Zhao, "Where is the token I gave you?"
Yuan Zhao carried it with him, took it out and handed it to her. He already had a vague idea of what she was going to do.
Shen Tangning went in with the sign, and soon a dozen or so people followed her. She didn't have to say much; those she could get were all people Chi Yan trusted.
Once back on horseback, Shen Tangning moved much more quickly. Several times, she swayed precariously and almost fell off the horse, which alarmed Yuan Zhao.
However, that slender and frail body contained unexpectedly abundant strength. Like a straight arrow, she was swift, deadly, and accurate as she shot off the bowstring, rushing all the way to the imperial city.
She gasped for breath as she inhaled the air, which was mixed with the biting wind and snow. The air rolled through her burning lungs, leaving a sharp, tingling pain. She heard the sounds of clashing weapons coming from not far away.
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