The concubine is extremely cautious

After the two finished the transaction, they left in a hurry.

They did not notice Tang Miaoling and her servant eavesdropping on them.

"Master, let's go quickly..." Cuiping said fearfully.

Tang Miaoling shook her head. "That maid looks very familiar to me. She seems to be the one who usually accompanies Lady Xue! Follow her and see if she is going to Qionghua Garden."

"Then Master, you...?"

"I'll follow that little eunuch. There aren't many places in the palace that are worth Lady Xue's money to buy information about... This must be a big deal!" Tang Miaoling said, her eyes gradually brightening:

"Mrs. Xue has been bullying my cousin time and again. If I could catch her, my cousin would be very happy!"

Since she has taken refuge with her cousin, Tang Miaoling is willing to help!

Otherwise, if she just lay there doing nothing, she was afraid that her cousin would think she was useless.

"Yes, Master, please be careful!"

The master and servant then split up and acted separately.

Tang Miaoling followed him quietly for a while and finally found that the eunuch had actually entered the Qianxin Palace.

This is actually the eunuch serving in front of the emperor!

After a while, Cuiping also came back to report, "The maid entered Qionghua Garden. The palace servants in Qionghua Garden were very polite to her. She is the new head maid of Concubine Xue."

"I was wondering why she looked familiar... Let's go find my cousin!" Tang Miaoling said excitedly.

……

Lingxue Pavilion, flower hall.

Tang Miaoling specifically said that she had a secret to tell, so Ning Wanyin sent the outsiders away.

"I saw it with my own eyes. They handed over money in one hand and letters in the other! This Lady Xue was so bold as to inquire about the news in front of the emperor..." Tang Miaoling repeated what she saw in the imperial garden and said:

"The Duke of Su's Mansion is truly lawless!"

Ning Wanyin's eyes darkened slightly, "The Xue family has always been arrogant."

"Cousin, they agreed to meet again in seven days. What do you think we should do? Report to the emperor immediately and catch them red-handed. Then Concubine Xue will be banished to the cold palace if she doesn't die!" Tang Miaoling said excitedly.

Ning Wanyin shook her head calmly, "No. Just pretend you don't know about this."

"Why?" Tang Miaoling was puzzled. "This is a rare opportunity. She sent people to inquire about the news of His Majesty's previous dynasty. It's useless to put the blame on a palace maid. It will definitely implicate her!"

If a palace maid were to inquire about state affairs, there must be someone behind it.

Xue Jinyan and the Xue family are both to blame.

"Because of this matter, we are not 100% sure that it can succeed. On the contrary, once an accident happens, the crime of false accusation will be set in stone." Ning Wanyin said cautiously.

Tang Miaoling asked doubtfully, "Isn't this a case of catching the perpetrator red-handed? Why aren't you 100% sure?"

"First, if due to some unexpected circumstances, they privately change the meeting time and place, where can we arrest them? This risk accounts for 10%."

"That's still 90%!"

"Second, even if we stop them on the spot, the letter is in their hands. The moment they see the guards rushing over, they will throw it into the lake nearby to destroy it, or stuff it into their mouths and swallow it. Then they will say that we were just reminiscing about the past and that there is insufficient evidence. What should we do? This risk accounts for 50%."

"Ah this..."

"Also, will this eunuch be able to find useful information within seven days? What if he fails to do his job well and we meet again empty-handed? This risk is 30%."

Tang Miaoling was completely stunned. "We only have a 10% chance of winning..."

She thought it was an easy task, but after Ning Wanyin's analysis, she suddenly felt like she was in danger of death.

"Forget it then. I'll just pretend I know nothing." Tang Miaoling quickly shook her head, still muttering with some regret:

"What a pity to miss such a good opportunity..."

Ning Wanyin said calmly, "It's not a pity."

And the most important point, which involved the emperor, she didn't mention.

If someone really got the news from the imperial court, Helian Qi would most likely know it.

He didn't care, which means he had his own plans.

Of course, Ning Wanyin would not expose this matter and affect his plan.

In short, if this thing is done, the risk is extremely high.

If she doesn't do it, the emperor is not a fool. If the news from the imperial court leaks out and he still needs her to remind him, then the emperor will be close to death.

"You did a good job this time. Next time you encounter something like this, come and discuss it with me in advance and don't act rashly." Ning Wanyin looked at Tang Miaoling and reminded her.

Tang Miaoling nodded, "That's for sure..."

How dare she fight with Lady Xue?

Without her cousin's support, she saw Miss Xue walking around her.

"One more thing. Next time, don't follow them by yourself. If you are discovered, you may be silenced." Ning Wanyin looked at Tang Miaoling and warned her seriously:

"Just remember his face. I'll send someone to check it out later."

Tang Miaoling sucked in a breath of cold air and her face turned pale. My goodness, there is such a risk?

May your ancestors bless you and bring you great fortune and a long life!

"Okay, I got it. Thanks for the reminder, cousin!" Tang Miaoling nodded obediently like a chick pecking at rice.

After Tang Miaoling and her servant left.

Lian Rui couldn't help but ask, "Master, I can't understand why this game seems so stable, but in the end, there is only a 10% chance of winning?"

"Because we don't have the evidence in our hands, if those two people make any mistakes, we will definitely lose this round. There are too many variables, so it's naturally unsafe." Ning Wanyin said lightly.

Lian Rui suddenly realized, "Master is so sharp-eyed! He saw through the key to this situation at a glance."

The master is really amazing! He didn't expect that she was a variable.

"Lianrui, we should be cautious while in the palace. Think twice before doing anything. There is no perfect plan, so don't act rashly." Ning Wanyin reminded.

Lian Rui obeyed the order, "This servant will follow the master's instructions."

At the same time, in Qianxin Palace...

Concubine Wen has already reported the matter of the Imperial Garden to the Emperor.

Ever since she came back from Tingyu Pavilion last time, she had sent people to secretly keep an eye on Qionghua Garden.

She had noticed that Lady Xue's maid Zhusha was acting suspiciously!

There was a wall of flowers between me and Tang Miaoling, so I overheard everything.

Seeing that Tang Miaoling went to Lingxue Pavilion, she was afraid that Ning Wanyin would snatch the credit, so she went to Qianxin Palace to report first.

The emperor on the dragon throne looked gloomy, "You said Concubine Xue was trying to get information from the emperor?"

Didn’t his people find anyone suspicious?

Could it be that he overlooked it?

"It's absolutely true! I heard it with my own ears." Lady Wen said immediately.

The emperor hesitated for a moment and said, "Don't make this public yet. I will make my own arrangements."

"Yes." Lady Wen nodded.

She was very happy in her heart. Didn't Ning Wanyin gain the emperor's favor by dealing with the Xue family? She would be able to replace Ning Wanyin soon!

……

Seven days later.

In the imperial garden, Zhu Sha just met a young eunuch and was immediately caught by the eunuchs of the Weilin Division who were hiding nearby.

The eunuch in charge, Jin Zhong, took the lead, subdued the young eunuch and snatched the envelope from his hand.

Another eunuch snatched the purse filled with silver from Zhu Sha's hand.

Jin Zhong took the two men with him and was about to report to the emperor.

Lady Xue, who had been ready in the nearby pavilion, immediately stopped them:

"What is Eunuch Jin Zhong doing? Where are you taking my maid?"

Jin Zhongdao said, "Your Majesty's order to arrest the palace servant who spread the message privately."

"Master, please save me, I am innocent!" Zhusha shouted hurriedly.

Lady Xue smiled faintly, "I believe my maid would not do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding. Who said that my maid spread the message privately? What evidence do you have?"

"You've been caught red-handed, and you still want to make excuses!" Lady Wen walked over from the bamboo forest on the other side.

Today a trap was set up to catch a man red-handed, so she naturally would not miss it and would come to watch this good show in person.

"Lady Wen?" When Lady Xue saw her, there was a hint of doubt between her brows.