"Don't be afraid, this place is so secluded, no one knows. Don't scare yourself," Liu Yunzhao murmured to herself repeatedly, and ran all the way out of the secret passage.
She had been to the exit before.
So when she saw the grave at the exit, she wasn't too surprised; she just ran away even faster.
They waited in the dilapidated temple until dawn, when the gates of Kyoto opened.
Liu Yunzhao wiped the ash off her face, rubbed the fine brocade bundle on the ground until it was covered in mud, and dressed herself up like a destitute refugee before entering the city.
Consort Xiao was closely watched by the Empress Dowager's people, but she was not without her own spies.
Liu Yunzhao was able to contact Consort Xiao through an informant she had left in a clothing shop. She was then taken into Consort Xiao's Ningxi Hall as a lowly maid.
When the mother and daughter met, their eyes were filled with intense hatred.
But because of Wang Mama and the others, the two of them couldn't say anything.
Empress Dowager Xiao said, "Judging from your handsome appearance, you must not be from a poor background. Since you have come to my place, it must be fate that we are here. It would be too much trouble for you to do heavy work. Just stay in the inner courtyard and serve tea."
Granny Wang, with an air of superiority, stared at the tip of her nose and asked in a sinister voice, "Can you make tea?"
"Yes, yes! When I was at home, I had a tutor teach me these things," Liu Yunzhao replied respectfully while kneeling on the ground.
Furthermore, her respect was not only directed at Consort Xiao, but also towards Granny Wang.
Having grown up in the palace, she was well-versed in the ways of the inner palace.
Seeing how sensible she was, Wang Mama was pleased and said, "Since the Dowager Princess likes you, and you seem to be a well-behaved and sensible girl, then let her stay."
"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Granny," Liu Yunzhao said gratefully, tears streaming down her face.
The man in black who had followed Liu Yunzhao out was quite puzzled upon seeing this:
This girl amassed so much gold and silver from the palace, yet instead of leaving the capital to live her own life, she went to the Ninth Prince's mansion to become a maid for the disgraced Consort Xiao. What is she up to?
The man in black reported this matter back to Xiao Jianzi at the palace.
Xiao Jianzi lifted her eyelids slightly and said calmly, "Liu Yunzhao is the illegitimate daughter of Consort Xiao. Naturally, she would go to find her birth mother after leaving the palace. However, I did not expect that she would go directly to the Ninth Prince's residence. It seems that she does have some important information that she feels is enough to save her and her mother."
"Rest assured, Your Excellency, I have already sent men to keep watch day and night. As long as she mentions it to Consort Xiao, we will know what her secret is," the man in black cleverly replied.
Little Cocoon smiled with satisfaction and said, "You did a great job. When His Majesty returns to the capital, I will definitely put in a good word for you in front of him."
"Thank you, Your Excellency!" The man in black was overjoyed.
After he left, Little Cocoon revealed a look of disdain and contempt, inwardly scoffing:
idiot!
Even if I were to praise you to the highest authority,
With your qualifications, you're not going to amount to much.
Some people are born to be cannon fodder!
The news that the Ninth Prince had captured the Di King alive and returned in great victory, but he stationed his troops outside the city and refused to enter the city;
Not only were Shang Xiche and the Empress Dowager on edge, but the hearts of all the civil and military officials were also weighed on their minds.
This also sparked much discussion among the people of Kyoto, and the news spread far and wide.
Even Jiang Zhenning, who had been recuperating in a secluded courtyard, heard about it.
From the moment the news was received,
Jiang Zhenning lay on the couch for two more days, enduring the pain, but finally couldn't take it anymore.
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