Legend of the Embroiderer

The guard, pale and panicked, rushed into Crown Prince Li Zhao's study, fell to his knees with a thud, and reported in a trembling voice, "Your Highness, this is bad! A palace maid's body has been found in a very secret corner of the palace. Even more terrifying, there's a secret letter hidden in the body!"

Upon hearing the news, the originally quiet and peaceful study was instantly shrouded in a tense and solemn atmosphere.

Li Zhao frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of shock and anger. He stood up suddenly and ordered the guards in a stern voice: "Take me to the scene immediately!"

The guards did not dare to be negligent and quickly stood up to lead the way.

Su Mengyao, who had always been by Li Zhao's side, felt a tightness in her heart when she heard this, but she quickly calmed down and followed closely behind Li Zhao and the guards.

The three of them hurriedly left the study. Like ghosts, they vanished into the night in a flash, leaving behind only the flickering candlelight in the study and the unfinished plan on the desk.

At this moment, a huge conspiracy quietly enveloped the entire palace like a thick dark cloud.

Su Mengyao is well aware of the seriousness of the matter. If they fail to uncover the truth and find out the mastermind behind the incident in time, not only will their own lives be threatened, but even the people they cherish will be vulnerable, and the beautiful future they all yearn for will be shattered.

Li Zhao did not hesitate to launch an in-depth investigation into the death of the palace maid. He did not miss any clues and carefully questioned everyone who might be involved in the matter.

However, the hearts of people in the palace are complicated. How easy is it to find the traitor who is hiding deeply?

Su Mengyao, standing by, was terribly anxious, beads of sweat already oozing from her forehead. She clutched Li Zhao's sleeve tightly and said anxiously, "Zhao, we really don't have much time. The enemy is in the dark, and we're in the light. We must find the key clues as soon as possible! Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous..."

Li Zhao's gaze was cold, and his tone was calm yet full of authority as he spoke to Mengyao, "Mengyao, this matter is of great importance. We must ensure that nothing goes wrong. I will immediately dispatch my most elite personnel to monitor every entrance and exit of the palace, leaving no room for any clues. If they discover any suspicious people or behavior, they will investigate without hesitation and will not let go of anyone who may pose a threat to you."

His voice was low and firm, as if giving Mengyao a reassurance, making her feel safe and secure.

They began to act separately to investigate the palace maids and eunuchs. Through investigation, they soon discovered that all clues were destroyed by mysterious forces and witnesses disappeared mysteriously.

Su Mengyao said to the prince anxiously, "Zhao, this is terrible! The key witness I had finally found suddenly vanished overnight, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth! What should we do now? We could have used him to follow the clues and find the mastermind, but now all the clues are gone..."

Hearing this news, Li Zhao couldn't help but frown, but he still tried to remain calm and comforted Su Mengyao, saying, "Mengyao, don't panic. Since it has already happened, it's useless to worry. But it doesn't matter, we still have other ways. Although we lost an important clue this time, as long as we think carefully and look for a breakthrough again, we will be able to continue the investigation. Moreover, after this incident, we must be more cautious. Because it is very likely that the enemy is watching us not far away! No matter what we do next, we must not be careless, so as not to alert the enemy."

During the investigation, Su Mengyao and Li Zhao encountered many obstacles. They even suspected that everyone in the palace was a traitor, which forced them to be wary of everyone.

Li Zhao lowered his voice, as if afraid of being overheard, and spoke cautiously, "I suspect that the hateful traitor is hiding deep within the palace. So, under such circumstances, we must not trust anyone!"

Su Mengyao, standing nearby, nodded slightly, agreeing with Li Zhao. She continued, "You're absolutely right. We must be extra careful now, because every small step we take could be a sinister trap set by the enemy."

As she spoke, Su Mengyao's beautiful eyes fixed firmly on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Her expression was solemn, and she continued with a serious tone, "Zhao, in my opinion, there is a good opportunity right now to help us lure out the traitor hiding in the palace."

Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince frowned involuntarily, and a glimmer of doubt flashed across his eyes. However, what was contained in his eyes was more of a heart full of expectations and deep trust in Su Mengyao.

He couldn't wait to ask, "Mengyao, what exactly are you planning? Tell me the truth quickly."

At this moment, Su Mengyao's lips curled up slightly, forming a slightly mysterious smile. Then she said softly, "We can cleverly plan and lay a perfect trap. That malicious traitor will fall into our trap like a moth to a flame, and will reveal his true identity without being warned."

Upon hearing this, His Royal Highness was shocked and quickly asked, "Then how exactly should this plan be implemented? I hope Mengyao can explain it in detail."

Su Mengyao smiled cunningly and lowered her voice, "It all depends on how cleverly we plan..."

Then, she explained her plan to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in detail, every step was carefully considered, as if everything was already under her control.

Su Mengyao's lips curled up slightly, her eyes gleaming with confidence. She approached the Crown Prince and whispered, "We need to create some illusions first, so they'll mistakenly believe we're weak. Then, we can secretly lure them into our trap."

She paused and continued, "We can also use some means to create conflicts and divisions among them. This way, they will be too busy to take care of themselves and unable to unite to fight us."

As the Crown Prince listened to Su Mengyao's plan, he couldn't help but admire her. While the plan seemed simple, it contained enormous risks and challenges. However, he also believed in Su Mengyao's ability and wisdom, and believed she would succeed.

"Finally, when they're in dire straits, we'll deliver a fatal blow and completely destroy their defenses." Su Mengyao said this, a fierce look in her eyes. She knew that this battle was a matter of life and death for them, and she couldn't show any mercy.

His Royal Highness nodded in agreement. He was fully confident in Su Mengyao's plan and believed that as long as they followed her plan, they would be able to defeat the enemy.

"Okay! Let's do as you plan!" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said with a sharp gaze and a firm tone, as if every word contained endless power.

As soon as the words fell, they immediately took action. Su Mengyao was seen moving lightly in the palace, her beautiful face now shone with a hint of cunning, deliberately spreading those carefully woven false news in the palace.

On the other side, Li Zhao was like a cheetah in the dark night, lurking silently in the dark, his sharp eyes always keeping a close eye on every move in the palace.

Time passed, and their plan finally worked. At the moment when the moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, a mysterious figure in black night clothes emerged quietly in the night like a ghost, and quietly approached the direction they had planned.

Seeing the shadow appear, Li Zhao, who had been hiding in the darkness, lowered his voice and sent a message to Su Mengyao not far away: "Mengyao, someone has taken the bait."

Hearing this, Su Mengyao's heart couldn't help but suddenly tightened, but she quickly adjusted her state and responded nervously: "We must catch him, this may be our only chance."

Then, a thrilling chase began. Su Mengyao and Li Zhao, relying on their agility and familiarity with the palace's terrain, engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black in the intricate palace corridors.

Sometimes they used the rockery to hide their bodies, and sometimes they suddenly rushed out from the corner of the corridor, making it impossible for the man in black to escape their pursuit.

In this thrilling chase, Su Mengyao and Li Zhao fully demonstrated their extraordinary courage and extraordinary wisdom.

Faced with various counterattacks and escape methods of the men in black, they remained calm and cooperated with each other seamlessly.

Finally, after a lot of arduous efforts, they successfully took advantage of the complex environment in the palace and cleverly forced the men in black into a desperate situation step by step.

At this time, Su Mengyao was breathing heavily, smoothing the messy hair on her forehead with her hand, and then walked step by step towards the man in black who had nowhere to escape.

She stared at him fiercely and said coldly, "Now, let us reveal your true face."

The men in black were cornered, with no way back, trapped in a desperate situation. They clung to the cold, hard wall, their bodies trembling slightly as they faced the fiercely watching enemy, their hearts consumed by endless fear and despair.

In this extremely tense confrontation, the surrounding atmosphere seemed to be frozen, so heavy that it was almost impossible to breathe, and everyone clearly felt the suffocating feeling of oppression.

Just as the deathly silence continued, suddenly, a man in black let out a long sigh. This sigh was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard and breaking the deathly silence in an instant.

He moved slowly but resolutely, slowly raising his hands and slowly removing the black veil covering his face. As the veil slipped off, a familiar yet unfamiliar face was revealed before everyone.

Everyone's eyes widened, their gaze fixed on that face. In an instant, everyone was stunned.

No one expected that the man in black was actually their close companion whom they had always trusted and fought side by side with!

"This is impossible!" Li Zhao in the crowd was dumbfounded. His eyes were wide open, and his eyeballs seemed to be about to burst out of his eye sockets. The whites of his eyes were covered with scarlet bloodshot.

His face was filled with disbelief, and a roar erupted from his throat. The roar was deafening, as if it would tear the entire sky apart. "How could he be a traitor? We have been through life and death together, and have experienced countless ups and downs together..."

Su Mengyao standing aside also frowned, her delicate brows slightly furrowed with worry, as if she was thinking about something. After a moment.

She then spoke softly, "Zhao, I think this matter is probably not that simple. Since he has the courage to betray us, there must be a bigger conspiracy behind him. Maybe there are other forces involved."

After saying that, she bit her lip lightly and her expression became serious.

Everyone looked at each other, a chill in their hearts. They realized that they might have fallen into a huge trap, and this traitor was just the tip of the iceberg.

In the deep corridors of the palace, Su Mengyao suddenly stopped. Her gaze fell on the cold body of a palace maid. She lay on the ground, her face as pale as paper, her eyes staring upwards, as if she were trying to say something. In her hand, she clutched a secret letter, as if she wanted to pass it on to someone important.

Su Mengyao's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, blood rushed to her head, and her breathing became rapid. She knew the importance of this letter; perhaps it held the key to unraveling the conspiracy. She carefully squatted down and tried to remove the secret letter from the palace maid's hand, but the maid's hand gripped the letter tightly like an iron clamp, making it impossible for her to easily obtain it.