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As dusk approached, the carriage stopped outside a city.

“Liuli,” Murong Xuewei said calmly, “go prepare a new carriage.”

Liuli was taken aback: "Your Majesty wants to..."

"Let Xiao Cui sit down." Murong Xuewei looked at the sleeping Xiao Cui. "She must be tired from the journey."

Liuli accepted the order and quickly returned with news: "The carriage is ready."

"Xiao Cui," Murong Xuewei called softly.

Xiao Cui rubbed her eyes and woke up: "Your Majesty..."

“Let’s get another carriage,” Murong Xuewei said. “It’s too crowded here.”

Xiao Cui hesitated for a moment: "Does Your Highness dislike Xiao Cui...?"

"Silly child," Murong Xuewei smiled, "I was afraid you'd be too wronged here."

After being comforted by Murong Xuewei, Xiao Cui happily followed Liuli to another carriage.

“Liuli,” Murong Xuewei called out to Liuli, who was about to leave, “pay close attention to her behavior.”

Liuli frowned: "Does Your Highness think there's something wrong with Xiaocui?"

“It’s not just a feeling,” Murong Xuewei looked out the window, “it’s definitely a problem.”

"But..." Liuli asked, puzzled, "If that's the case, why bring her along?"

Murong Xuewei turned her head, a cold smile playing on her lips: "If we let her go back, she'll probably disappear in the blink of an eye."

"Your Majesty means..." Liuli suddenly realized.

“Indeed,” a sharp glint flashed in Murong Xuewei’s eyes, “She must have been instructed by someone.”

"Then why doesn't Your Majesty just...?"

“It’s not time yet,” Murong Xuewei interrupted her, “Let’s see what she’s up to.”

Liuli seemed to be deep in thought: "Does Your Highness intend to...follow the clues to find the source?"

"Smart." Murong Xuewei nodded gently.

“But…” Liuli still had concerns, “What if she harms Her Majesty…”

“It’s alright,” Murong Xuewei said calmly, “with you here, what do I have to fear?”

Liuli felt a warmth in her heart: "Your Majesty, rest assured, Liuli will protect Your Majesty every step of the way."

“Go,” Murong Xuewei said with a smile, “Don’t arouse her suspicion.”

Liuli responded and left, and the carriage set off again.

Murong Xuewei gazed at the darkening sky outside the window, a cold glint in her eyes: "Since you've sent people to spy on me, don't blame me for..."

As night deepened, the carriage continued its journey towards Jiangnan. The road ahead was still long, but Murong Xuewei couldn't wait to see what tricks these people were up to.

"This inn..." Liuli frowned, looking at the simple storefront in front of her, hesitating to speak.

"Is there a problem?" Murong Xuewei asked calmly, a sharp glint in her eyes.

Liuli lowered her voice: "The shopkeeper and the waiter are both acting strangely, Your Highness, should we...?"

“It’s getting late,” Murong Xuewei shook her head slightly, a cold smile playing on her lips. “They’re just petty thieves. Since we’ve run into them, let’s play with them.”

The shopkeeper greeted them with a beaming smile, but upon seeing the fabric of Murong Xuewei's clothes, he couldn't hide the greed in his eyes: "Distinguished guests, please come in."

The workers were busy with their heads down, but their eyes kept sneaking glances at the crowd. Murong Xuewei calmly observed everyone's expressions, already having made her decision.

"Manager," Liuli asked casually, "are there any superior rooms available?"

"Well..." the innkeeper rubbed his hands, his eyes darting around, "There are only two rooms left, sir...?"

“Liuli,” Murong Xuewei interrupted, her tone leaving no room for argument, “you will share a room with me tonight.”

Xiao Cui asked timidly, "Then this servant girl..."

"You'll have your own room," Murong Xuewei comforted gently. "Get some rest."

At dinner time, Liuli brought in steaming hot food. Murong Xuewei only sniffed it lightly, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

“Liuli,” she gestured towards the dishes, “what do you think?”

Liuli understood immediately: "This servant will go and tell the guards that tonight..." Before she could finish speaking, she saw Xiaocui had already picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks.

"Xiao Cui," Murong Xuewei said calmly, but a hint of something deeper flashed in her eyes, "do you find it delicious?"

"Your Majesty," Xiao Cui said with a smile, swallowing her food, "it was delicious."

"That's good," Murong Xuewei said, picking up her teacup and concealing the glint in her eyes. "Eat and get some rest."

It's quiet at night.

"Liuli," Murong Xuewei called softly, "is she still awake?"

“Your Majesty, rest assured,” Liuli replied alertly, “this servant will stay by your side at all times.”

Suddenly, the shadows of the trees outside the window swayed, and a dark figure flashed by.

"They're here," Murong Xuewei sneered, "It's not even late in the night yet, and they're already so impatient to make their move."

The door was gently pushed open, and several dark figures darted in.

Murong Xuewei and Liuli pretended to be unconscious from the Chinese medicine and hid under the covers.

The shadowy figure approached Murong Xuewei and Liuli step by step, guided by the moonlight.

"Brother, these three young ladies are really beautiful today. When we get back to the stronghold, could you reward one of them?"

Then came a muffled thud. "You little rascal, you haven't even succeeded yet and you're already thinking about this. Just by looking at this woman's clothes, you can tell she's not from an ordinary family. Her family must be wealthy merchants. If we can extort some money from her, the entire mountain stronghold will be set for life."

The voice that had spoken earlier let out a puzzled "Eh," and said, "But these three young ladies are dressed so plainly! They're not even as well-dressed as the ones we captured and brought back to the mountain stronghold. A single hairpin from those ladies would be enough to keep me in the Xiaoyao Tower for three to five days."

When the speaker mentioned Xiaoyao Tower, there was a clear hint of longing in his voice.

"What do you know? These young ladies may not be wearing gold or silver, but you can tell just by looking at the fabric of their clothes. It's all made of famous plain brocade from Jiangnan. It looks elegant, but it's warm in winter and cool in summer. It's practically a treasure."

Murong Xuewei frowned slightly under the covers. "I originally thought they were just ordinary bandits, but I didn't expect them to know Su Jin."

Then the voice said again, "Hurry up and get to work, and you'll get plenty of benefits when we get back to the stronghold."

Then they heard the sound of several people slowly approaching the bed.

When the group had almost gotten close, Murong Xuewei looked at Liuli.

"Make your move!" Murong Xuewei shouted in a low voice.

Amidst the flashing blades, Murong Xuewei and Liuli worked in perfect harmony. Just as the situation seemed to be nearly resolved, a man in black suddenly darted out from the shadows.

"Your Majesty, be careful!" came a shrill cry.

Xiao Cui rushed in unnoticed and stood in front of Murong Xue Wei. Blood splattered, and she collapsed in agony.

"Protect the Empress!" Liuli raised her sword and brought it down, finishing off the last assassin.

"Xiao Cui!" Murong Xuewei helped her up, surprise flashing in her eyes, "Why...?"

"This servant," Xiao Cui smiled weakly, "just didn't want to betray Her Majesty's trust..."

Murong Xuewei looked at her pale face, her heart filled with mixed emotions: "Liuli, take her back to her room to get her bandaged."

"Your Majesty," Liuli whispered, "how could she...?"

“I know,” Murong Xuewei sighed softly, “Now is not the time to talk about this. Let’s take her to get bandaged first.” She looked out at the moonlight, a cold glint in her eyes.

The moonlight, like water, shone on the mottled bloodstains on the ground, casting an eerie dark red glow. Looking at Murong Xuewei's thoughtful profile, Liuli knew that tonight's events were just the beginning.