My Lady is well

The rain kept falling heavily.

It was like a piece of thick silk sweeping across the sky, completely enveloping the solemn imperial palace.

It was almost dawn when Shen Yueyao finally couldn't bear it anymore. She twitched her eyelids up and down a few times before closing them quietly.

Jing Ruzhang frowned slightly. She was not the only one who had not slept all night.

Thinking of her noise at night, she would laugh softly in his ear, tap his nose with her fingertips, and kiss the corner of his mouth.

He felt a little regretful.

I regretted listening to her begging for mercy in a soft voice. I really softened my heart for once, which allowed her to have the energy to smile in my ear.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint laugh escaped from the depths of his throat, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

The bright moon and gentle breeze are refreshing and intoxicating.

How could this woman be so...special?

Even on the bed, she did not show any shyness like a girl.

If it weren't for the youthfulness that she inadvertently revealed, one would have thought she was an expert in romance.

She suddenly thought of the storybook she was reading when she came to Liu Fengxuan that day, and her brows twitched slightly.

He turned his head to look at her, and stretched out his slender white fingers to touch her forehead.

His hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, as he thought that she must be hiding something from him.

Occasionally, her eyes revealed her fear of him, and it was so dazzling.

The slender fingers curled into the palm, and the knuckles were a cold white.

There are more important things today. Although everything is under control, he still dare not slack off.

Without much lingering thought, he got up from the bed.

When he went out, he glanced at the curtain lightly, his feelings as unclear as the gentle rain outside the house.

There was a hint of uneasiness and an inexplicable irritability.

Shen Yueyao woke up to the sound of footsteps. She was secretly annoyed that she had fallen asleep. She quickly drew aside the curtain, got up from the bed, and washed up briefly.

Qiuju came in with a serious expression and bowed.

"Master, the guards from the East Palace just came to Liufengxuan to pass on a message, saying that the masters of each palace should stay in their rooms today and not go out."

Shen Yueyao responded calmly: "I understand."

She had expected this and was not in a hurry. She stepped out of the room and glanced at Li Shun.

Li Shun nodded lowly.

Shen Yueyao called Jin'er, hesitated for a moment, and said.

"No matter what happens today, you must follow me closely."

Jin'er frowned. She had felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere since early morning, but she couldn't put her finger on it.

Now hearing the master say this, I suddenly felt panic in my heart, but no matter what, I knew it was right to listen to the master.

She nodded in confusion and said, "I understand."

Soon Li Shun came up to her and whispered, "The two guards at the backyard gate have been given drugs and have fallen down. They won't wake up for a while."

Shen Yueyao nodded and said, "Jin'er, let's go."

Shen Yueyao's heart was in her throat. The East Palace was surrounded by people, and it would be extremely difficult for her to get out.

Fortunately, she told Yang Li that she had important news to deliver to Jing Lince personally today, which concerned his life.

Yang Li let her go out from the west corner gate. She had already made arrangements for Chief Mo, who was guarding the west corner gate and had received great favors from the Yang family.

When she went to the west corner gate, Chief Mo had already sent his men away and did not make things difficult for her.

Everything went as she expected and smoothly.

She hid in a cave behind the rockery in the Imperial Garden, not far from Xuanwu Gate, and waited until Jing Lince controlled Xuanwu Gate before going out.

She sat on the Taihu stone, hugged her knees with her hands, frowned, rested her chin on her knees, and waited quietly in nervousness.

Jin'er probably realized that they were about to escape, and she kept looking outside, feeling panicked and scared.

With ten fingers tightly intertwined, he walked up to Shen Yueyao and asked in a low voice.

"Master, where are we going? Are we going back to Liufengxuan? If we leave, what will happen to Dongxue, Xiaye and the others? Will they..."

"..."

Shen Yueyao was a little upset by her question, so she closed her eyes and shouted, "Shut up!"

Jin'er was stunned for a moment. Her master had never scolded her in such a fierce tone. Tears suddenly flowed out like a spring.

He called out softly, "Master..."

Shen Yueyao clenched her fists tightly and buried her head in her arms.

Where does the perfect plan come from?

It's just a glimmer of hope gained by sacrificing others.

Shen Yueyao knew clearly that they were just a group of NPCs, and so was she. She just wanted to take a chance against her already predetermined fate.

Her own life is in the hands of others, so how can she have the time to worry about the lives of others?

She tried not to think about how Jing Ruzhang would deal with Xia Ye, Dong Xue and the others after he found out. Would they be beaten to death or beheaded?

They are just a group of NPCs.

Yes, that's right. They are just a group of NPCs.

Just... a group of NPCs.

……

She told herself this over and over again to prepare herself mentally.

what--

Suddenly, there was a sharp sound of fighting outside, mixed with the clanging of weapons, which was very harsh.

Shen Yueyao's mind was disturbed, and Jin'er was so scared that she hid beside Shen Yueyao, huddled into a ball, and shivered constantly.

With a trembling voice, he asked, "What happened? Why did the thieves come to the palace?"

Shen Yueyao suppressed her fear, stood up and took two steps outside. Jin'er quickly stood up and grabbed her, exclaiming.

"Master, don't go over there, it's too dangerous."

Shen Yueyao patted her hands and said calmly, "It's okay, we'll be out in a while."

Jin Er was so scared that she quickly shook her head: "No, no, it's too dangerous outside. Master, can we just stay here?"

Just as Shen Yueyao was about to speak, she heard an anxious voice.

"My Lord, hurry up, there is a cave here, please go in and take shelter first."

When Shen Yueyao heard someone coming in, she quickly looked for a place to hide, but the cave was open to the public and there was no place to hide.

After seeing clearly that the person coming was Jing Lince, Shen Yueyao subconsciously stepped back feeling guilty.

"Who are you? Why are you here?"

The general under his command stared at Shen Yueyao and questioned her loudly. When he saw her hiding behind him, he was about to move forward with his sword.

Jing Lince stared at her with his narrow eyes and said in a cold voice.

"Go back."

He walked forward slowly, and Shen Yueyao retreated in panic, until he forced her back against the stone wall with nowhere to retreat.

She didn't expect to run into Jing Lince here. She thought to herself, it's all over. Now that she knows she lied to him, she's afraid her life will be in danger.

Jin'er gritted her teeth, rushed to her and said resolutely.

"What do you want to do to the master?"

Jing Lince raised his hand and hit Jin'er on the back of the neck, and she fell down.

He said indifferently.

"Quite loyal."

Shen Yueyao exclaimed, "Jin'er, Jin'er..."

She bent down and was about to help her, but Jing Lince grabbed her wrist and pulled her hard.

Shen Yueyao's back hit the uneven stone wall and she screamed in pain.

The cold gaze held her tightly.

"You are so good, Shen Yueyao, you actually lied to me like this."