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”Wahh. The Imperial Palace is very huge.”

YuShang could not help but exclaim when she saw the majestic palace in front of them.

”XiaoJie! This is the first time this servant see such remarkable place! The Imperial Family is indeed the most influential family in the entire country!”

XuanRong only smiled when she heard YuShang's words. In her previous lifetime, XuanRong naively thought that someday, she would also live inside the palace's walls, managing the inner courtyard once Xu Ji An ascends to the throne. Unfortunately, everything was her own wishful thinking.

”How's Shu Liu?”

”Replying to Young Miss. After Young Miss went to see Shu Liu a month ago, Shu Liu made sure that everything is going according to plan. As the front owner of Flower Jade Shop, the Empress invited him to the banquet.”

”Mmm.. later, do not make any movement. Our target is not the Emperor but the Empress. One wrong move and our heads would definitely fly off.”

”Yes, this servant will follow XiaoJie's orders.” Both YuYing and YuSheng answered simultaneously.

XuanRong turned her head and stared at the nearby trees. She suddenly felt like someone was watching her. She could not help but sigh. She might have been over thinking. She would be lying if she would say that she did not think of that man, her benefactor. A month passed and same as before, that man did not show his face for the entire time. XuanRong felt like he was only playing with her. It made her heart turn sour. She sighed and shook her head.

'Why am I thinking of those nonsense things? My top priority is to have my revenge against those people.'

XuanRong retracted her eyesight and pulled down the curtain.

At the nearby tree, a shadow was currently standing on one of the tree's branches. The man was none other than Xu Fei Yi.

Xu Fe Yi was looking at XuanRong's carriage as it moved towards the Imperial Palace's gate. Suddenly, another silhouette appeared behind Xu Fei Yi.

It was Shadow.

”This subordinate greets Your Lordship.”

”How's the investigation?”

Xu Fei Yi asked but his eyes were still glued towards XuanRong's carriage.

”Your Lordship, after searching for an entire month, Yue Shin did not see Yue Ling but after the owner of the Intoxicated Pavilion was tormented, she immediately revealed the truth. A certain man visited the brothel and ordered the owner to bring Yue Ling out and serve him. Yue Ling was the top courtesan of the Intoxicated Pavilion and the owner did not want to force Yue Ling but the man paid double the amount of Yue Ling's first night, leaving the owner conflicted. After a few shichen, the man suddenly bought Yue Ling's freedom, trice her worth. The owner greedily agreed. She did not want to lose the reputation of the brothel. If others find out that she sold Yue Ling without any proper procedure, the Intoxicated Pavilion would definitely suffer. Thus, in order to hide the fact that she tried to sell a Shuyu[1], she made a lie, saying that Yue Ling ran off.”

”How about the missing spies?”

”…..”

”Speak.”

”This subordinate read the report from the Moon Pavilion…. Your Lordship… It seems like the Jing country is involved with Yu Ling and the missing spies' matter. This subordinate would like to ask Your Lordship to please reconsideration tonight's plan. This subordinate thinks that----”

”Are you saying that This Lordship should stop everything? This Lordship did not think that you would suddenly cower.”

Hearing Xu Fei Yi's sarcastic words, Shadow could only lower his head. He knew that his words were somewhat embarrassing since it sounded like he was afraid but he was only thinking of His Lordship's safety. The Jing country was the oldest country among the four countries in the eastern continent. It was also the only country who were able to successfully form a good relationship with a wondering foreigner who came from a foreign land beyond the western sea. Shadow did not know why the Jing Monarch wanted to capture the Moon Emperor but Shadow felt like it was related to His Lordships' origin. Their Lordship's Imperial Mother, the deceased Empress Shen came from the outside of Qian Zou, and many rumors were circulating related to her.

”No need to convince This Lordship. This Lordship knows that tonight will be a bloody night. This Lordship has to use this opportunity to strike the Emperor.”

”Your Lordship, please forgive this subordinate for speaking out of turn, but Your Lordship, if someone from Jing country notice something, Your Lordship----”

”Enough.”

Xu Fei Yi cut off his word. Shadow could only sigh in disappointment.

”Leave and wait for my command. No matter what happens, have Yue Shen protect Rong'er.”

”Yes, this servant understands.”