Wang Er, Ma Wang, and Zhao Liu each left with a hundred taels of deposit in their pockets, beaming with delight.
Ji Fengyao took out two thick brocade quilts from her storage space and laid them on the simple couch. She then took an exceptionally beautiful mosquito net and hung it up. She then pulled Xiao Taifei and Lai Da off the ground, stuffed them into the brocade quilts, and made the two of them lie down with their necks intertwined.
As for Consort Xiao's daughter.
Ji Fengyao kindly helped her change into women's clothing, styled her hair in a simple princess updo, and even chose a set of very expensive jewelry for her to wear, making her look even more like a princess than the Sixth Princess.
Afterwards, Ji Fengyao tidied up the house a bit, setting out the usual tables, chairs, tea sets, and other household items.
Finally, two fine pieces of light gauze were hung on the dilapidated door as curtains.
Once everything was arranged, Ji Fengyao took out a chair and placed it at the door. She then dragged the girl out and put her in the chair, posing her as if she had accidentally "fallen asleep," before leaving.
Ji Fengyao returned to meet up with Xique and Linshuang, and quickly changed back into her original attire.
She and Xique carried Lin Shuang and took a shortcut to the area where the Cold Palace and the Inner Palace met at top speed; then she had Xique hide first, while she and Lin Shuang pretended to take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the scenery.
Wang Mama, along with several concubines who were on good terms with the Empress Dowager and their maids, were rushing enthusiastically toward the Third Prince's residence next to the Cold Palace.
Suddenly seeing Ji Fengyao and Lin Shuang strolling and admiring the flowers in the garden ahead, Granny Wang stumbled and almost fell.
What are those bandits doing here?!
Shouldn't she be with the Third Prince right now, whispering sweet nothings and making love?
The other concubines didn't look too good either.
They were all sent by the Empress Dowager to catch the bandit and the Third Prince having an affair.
But the woman caught in the act is currently strolling in the garden. If they go there now, are they going to arrest Consort Xiao?
Granny Wang knew that today's plan was doomed to fail.
Just as she was about to signal the concubines who had come with her to go back, Xique came running from the direction of the Cold Palace, yelling loudly, "Miss, Miss! Oh my goodness! Guess what good thing I saw!"
"Miss Xique, why have you been gone for so long? Did you get lost?" Lin Shuang asked loudly with a laugh.
"That's right! I searched for ages but couldn't find the outhouse. It must have been moved to the Cold Palace!" The magpie's voice grew louder and louder: "What I found there was incredible! I actually saw a family of three living in the Cold Palace. Those two shameless old people were fooling around in broad daylight, and they even made the little one squat at the door to prevent him from going in. They are so shameless!"
"What! A family of three living in the Cold Palace?" Lin Shuang exclaimed in shock, her voice rising eight octaves. "The Cold Palace is full of concubines who were demoted by the late emperor or the current emperor. How could there be a family of three there?"
"This is terrible! Someone has cheated on the Emperor or the late Emperor! Xique, go and inform the Emperor immediately!" Ji Fengyao said in a sweet, singing voice, glancing at Wang Mama and the others before giving the order.
Granny Wang immediately understood that Consort Xiao had fallen into the bandits' trap.
If the Emperor were invited, Consort Xiao would most likely not survive.
"Princess Ninth Prince, please wait!" Granny Wang quickly stepped forward to stop Ji Fengyao.
"Hey, Granny Wang, what are you doing here?" Ji Fengyao looked at Granny Wang and the others with curiosity, as if she had just noticed them. Her face was full of doubt: "Why are you making such a fuss? Where are you going? Where is the Dowager Consort?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
