Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei nodded slightly and said slowly, "I see. No wonder Your Highness is so calm and composed."
After Yun Chuwei finished speaking, she slowly moved forward.
Xie Xin frowned as he watched Yun Chuwei's retreating figure.
She couldn't help but ask, "Are you really going?"
Yun Chuwei tilted her head slightly and said slowly, "Do I have the freedom to refuse an audience with the Empress?"
After Yun Chuwei finished speaking, she continued walking forward.
Xie Xin frowned.
Indeed, since she came to invite him personally and it was also an audience with the Empress, Yun Chuwei had no freedom to refuse.
But she had made it so clear to Yun Chuwei, so why did Yun Chuwei still walk forward as if nothing had happened?
Why didn't she even look hesitant? Wasn't she afraid?
Xie Xin hesitated, wondering whether she should tell Xie Xuan about this.
She had some interactions with Xie Xuan, and she thought Xie Xuan was a good imperial brother.
Yun Chuwei is Xie Xuan's fiancée.
If Yun Chuwei does something contrary to her expectations, Xie Xuan will definitely be the first to be ridiculed.
Very well, she'll do a good deed that day.
Thinking about it, she walked towards another palace courtyard to find Xie Xuan.
Soon, she met Xie Xuan.
Xie Xuan clearly didn't expect Xie Xin to appear.
Xie Xin kept his eyes straight ahead and did not look at Xie Xuan.
As they passed by him, they spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Go to Chaoyang Palace to rescue people."
After saying that, she left as if nothing had happened.
Xie Xuan frowned.
Go to Chaoyang Palace to rescue someone? Who?
As he thought about it, the name Yun Chuwei came to mind.
His heart tightened, and he wished he could rush out immediately.
However, he did not.
He simply walked toward the courtyard where the girl was sitting.
He needed to check if Yun Chuwei was there.
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The palace maid walked slowly ahead, leading the way. Her steps were light and steady, clearly indicating that she was a martial artist.
Palace maids who practice martial arts are a rare sight in this deep palace.
Yun Chuwei maintained a just-right distance, following closely without getting too close or too far.
Her gaze fell on the palace maid, carefully examining the items on her person.
There were no weapons, and no hairpins that were too sharp.
And she...
Yun Chuwei subtly removed the hairpin from her hair that could be used as a weapon and hid it in her sleeve.
Before long, they arrived at a quiet and somewhat lonely palace.
The palace plaque bears three large characters: "Chaoyang Hall!"
The palace maid stopped at the palace gate and said to Yun Chuwei, "Miss Yun, please come in. Her Majesty the Empress is waiting for you inside."
Yun Chu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why did Her Majesty the Empress summon me to Chaoyang Palace instead of Jiaofang Palace?"
The palace maid explained, "Naturally, the Jiaofang Palace is too crowded and secluded for discussing matters, which is why we brought you back here. Although this place is quiet, it is adjacent to the Jiaofang Palace and is a palace where only the Empress can reside!"
Yun Chu raised an eyebrow slightly, knowing this naturally; Chaoyang Palace was where the late Empress resided.
When Emperor Tianqi made Lady Wang his empress, it was during a time when the Wang family father and son were winning many battles. In order to show his favor, Emperor Tianqi built the Jiaofang Palace next to the Chaoyang Palace and let Lady Wang live in the Jiaofang Palace.
Yun Chuwei thought for a moment, then slowly said, "You just need to lead the way!"
Seeing that Yun Chuwei did not suspect anything, the palace maid smiled, though it was unclear whether it was mockery or disdain.
She went inside first and continued to lead the way for Yun Chuwei.
She also casually flipped up the door knocker of the palace.
Yun Chuwei's gaze fell on the door knocker, and she raised her eyebrows slightly.
She didn't realize that this was a subconscious action of the palace maid.
It must be to convey some message.
However, she didn't care and just followed the palace maid forward.
Finally, they arrived at the door of a quiet room.
The quiet room is located by the lake, which is indeed a good place to discuss business.
The house was simply decorated on the outside, and the doors were tightly closed, so it was impossible to tell whether anyone was inside.
The palace maid stepped aside, making way for Yun Chuwei.
She gestured for them to enter, speaking respectfully: "Miss Yun, Her Majesty the Empress is waiting for you inside. You may simply go in."
Yun Chu smiled slightly, walked forward, faced the door, and stretched out her hand.
However, in the next instant, she darted to the side.
She turned her head and looked at the palace maid; their eyes met.
At this moment, the palace maid held a handkerchief soaked in sleeping potion in her hand, originally intending to cover Yun Chuwei's mouth and nose from behind.
She hadn't expected Yun Chuwei to react so nimbly, dodging her movements with a quick movement.
Yun Chu smiled sweetly and said, "You're not planning to drug me, are you? And then throw me in there? What's in there?"
The palace maid's face darkened. She said, "Why don't you go in and take a look, young lady?"
After saying that, she made her move again.
Yun Chuwei dodged the palace maid's hand again.
The palace maid looked at Yun Chuwei with a gloomy expression and said directly, "Miss Yun, now that you've come here, there's no way you can leave. I advise you to cooperate with us to avoid suffering."
Yun Chuwei looked at the palace maid and slowly said, "What if I refuse to cooperate?"
The palace maid's eyes turned cold, and she said, "That's not up to you!"
As the palace maid spoke, she clenched her fist and punched Yun Chuwei.
She threw punches quickly and skillfully, believing she had no openings.
She had already planned it out: once she knocked Yun Chuwei off balance, she would press the handkerchief in her hand against Yun Chuwei's mouth and nose.
In her eyes, Yun Chuwei was nothing more than a pampered young lady. Although she knew some light-body skills and was quite fast, she was no match for her no matter what.
However, she did not expect that Yun Chuwei would grab her fist directly.
Yun Chuwei's fingers were slender and fair, looking delicate and weak, without much strength.
However, once the palace maid was caught, she couldn't shake him off no matter what she did.
"Let go!" the palace maid shouted angrily.
Yun Chuwei's lips curled slightly as she kicked the palace maid in the stomach.
The palace maid cried out in pain and fell to the ground.
She hadn't expected Yun Chuwei to be so capable.
She struggled to get up, but Yun Chuwei stepped on her hand.
Yun Chu bent down slightly, snatched the handkerchief from the maid's hand, and pressed it against the maid's mouth and nose.
To give someone a taste of their own medicine is what Yun Chuwei most wants to do.
The palace maid was startled and mumbled, "I am the Empress's person, you can't do anything reckless!"
Yun Chuwei slowly said to the palace maid, "You don't actually think I came here with you to cooperate with you, do you? Let me tell you, no, it's not just you who want to cause trouble, I want to cause trouble too. Even the Empress wants to cause trouble, so why can't the Empress's people cause trouble?"
The empress summoned her, and the princess came to invite her in person; naturally, she could not refuse.
She hadn't actually considered refusing.
She mainly wanted to see what was going on, and if she could use it, then she would.
The palace maid stared wide-eyed at Yun Chuwei in disbelief.
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