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In the dead of night, in the study of the princess's mansion, the dim candlelight illuminated Xiao Si Ning's anxious face. She paced back and forth, glancing out the window every now and then, as if waiting for someone.

A faint sound came from outside the window, and a dark figure nimbly scaled the wall and entered—it was Ning Feng. Dressed in black, she moved with lightning speed, like a ghost in the night.

"Elder sister, you've arrived." Xiao Sining hurried to greet her, her voice filled with eagerness.

Ning Feng removed her veil, revealing a meaningful smile. "What's the rush? Didn't I teach you before? You must have patience to do great things."

"I'm not in a hurry, I just want to know your next plan," Xiao Sining said somewhat guiltily.

"You've been distributing porridge all day, are you tired?" Ning Feng asked casually, leaving Xiao Si Ning somewhat puzzled.

"I'm really tired today. In the past, even when I wanted to distribute porridge, I would have ordered my subordinates to do it. Eldest sister, you have no idea how dirty those disaster victims were." Xiao Sining said, fanning herself with a hint of disgust. It was as if she could still smell that stench.

Ning Feng looked at Xiao Si Ning's conflicted expression, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes, but her tone remained gentle. "Since you're tired, why don't you go to the palace early tomorrow morning to check on that Empress?"

"Concerned about her?" Xiao Sining was even more confused. "Aren't we supposed to... get rid of her?"

Ning Feng walked to the table, poured herself a cup of tea, and said slowly, "Silly sister, getting rid of an empress is not a simple matter. You need to show your concern to lower her guard and make her trust you more. Only in this way can we move on to the next step."

"What's next?" Xiao Sining pressed, a vague unease creeping into her heart.

Ning Feng did not answer directly, but instead asked, "Do you want Gu Ye to fall in love with you, or do you just want the position of Empress?"

Xiao Sining was stunned for a moment, then her eyes dimmed. "I... I know that Gu Ye has only ever loved Murong Xuewei. Even so, I would gladly become his empress."

As she spoke, Xiao Sining's eyes hardened.

Ning Feng walked up to Xiao Si Ning and softened her tone, "You're not too stupid, and my teachings to you in the past years haven't been in vain."

“But… if I suddenly start showing concern for her, won’t it seem too…” Xiao Sining hesitated.

Ning Feng chuckled lightly and said, "What's wrong with that? Isn't it normal for a subject to care about the Empress? Besides..." Ning Feng paused, a hint of coldness in her voice, "Don't you want to inquire about Gu Ye's situation?"

Xiao Sining fell silent. She clenched her fists tightly, a struggle flashing in her eyes. In the end, she nodded.

"I know what to do."

Ning Feng looked at Xiao Si Ning, a barely perceptible sneer curling at the corner of her lips.

The following morning, the first rays of sunlight streamed through the windows of Fengyi Palace, casting dappled shadows on the floor. Murong Xuewei was leaning against the headboard, slowly drinking her medicine.

The bitter medicine flowed down her throat and into her stomach, making her feel nauseous, but she still forced herself to finish the medicine, sip by sip.

"Your Majesty, Princess Anning requests an audience." A maid's voice rang out from outside the hall.

Liu Li was making the bed for Murong Xue Wei when she heard this. Her hands paused, and her brows furrowed deeply. "It's her again? What's she doing here?"

Murong Xuewei put down the medicine bowl and sighed softly. "Let her in."

Liuli wanted to persuade her again, but seeing Murong Xuewei's tired expression, she ultimately said nothing and simply stepped aside, her eyes warily fixed on the doorway.

A moment later, Xiao Sining entered Fengyi Palace. Today she was dressed in an elegant dress, with a concerned smile on her face, as if she had really come to visit Murong Xuewei.

"Your Majesty, I heard you are unwell, so I came to visit you." Xiao Sining spoke gently as she walked to the bedside and asked with concern, "How are you feeling, Your Majesty?"

Murong Xuewei looked at Xiao Sining's hypocritical appearance and sneered inwardly, but she remained calm on the surface and said lightly, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. I am fine. I just caught a cold."

"How could you have caught a cold? Did you overwork yourself yesterday?" Xiao Sining's tone was tinged with worry. "Your Majesty's face is so pale. You must take care of yourself."

Murong Xuewei looked at Xiao Sining, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. It seemed that Xiao Sining really came to care about her.

"Thank you for the reminder, Princess. I will be careful," Murong Xuewei said calmly.

Xiao Sining wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Liuli. "Princess Anning," Liuli said coldly, "what exactly are you up to? Yesterday's porridge distribution, if it weren't for the subordinates reporting that the rogue wasn't arranged by you, do you think... you'd still be standing here unscathed?"

Xiao Sining's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. "Miss Liuli, what do you mean by that? I... how could I possibly arrange for someone to cause trouble? I... I was just worried about Her Majesty the Empress's safety."

"Worried about Her Majesty's safety?" Liuli sneered. "I think... you'd rather something happened to Her Majesty, wouldn't you? Don't think that... you can..."

"Liuli!" Murong Xuewei scolded again, stopping Liuli's questioning. She knew that now was not the time to break ties with Xiao Sining.

Liuli reluctantly shut her mouth, but her gaze toward Xiao Sining was still full of hostility.

Xiao Sining looked at Liuli, a hint of malice flashing in her eyes, but her face still held a gentle smile. "Miss Liuli, you've misunderstood me. I... I've come to visit Her Majesty the Empress with all my heart."

Murong Xuewei watched Xiao Sining's hypocritical performance and sneered inwardly. She knew that Xiao Sining's words were nothing more than... an act.

"Your Highness is too kind," Murong Xuewei said calmly. "I am tired and would like to rest for a while. Please return, Your Highness."

Xiao Si Ning's expression changed slightly, but she still bowed respectfully and then turned and left Fengyi Palace.

Xiao Sining followed the palace maid leading the way, slowly making her way along the winding palace path.

Walking to a secluded corner near the Imperial Garden, Xiao Sining suddenly stopped, clutching her stomach, her brows furrowed, and a look of pain on her face.

"Ouch..." she groaned softly, "I...I have a stomachache..."

Upon seeing this, the palace maid leading the way quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Princess, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

“I…I think I ate something bad,” Xiao Sining said weakly. “I…I need to go to the bathroom.”

The palace maid hesitated. According to the rules, she should stay by Xiao Si Ning's side at all times, but judging from her current appearance, she did seem to be quite ill.

"Princess, this servant...this servant will help you."

“No need,” Xiao Sining waved her hand and said weakly, “I can go by myself. You…you just wait for me here.”

The palace maid looked around and, seeing that the place was secluded and deserted, nodded. "Then...then Your Highness, please be careful. This servant...this servant will wait for you here."

Xiao Sining nodded, then clutched her stomach and staggered toward the artificial hill not far away.

Once the palace maid's figure disappeared from sight, Xiao Sining immediately straightened up, the pain on her face vanishing, replaced by a cold smile. She turned and walked towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation, her steps light, no longer showing the weakness and pain she had just endured.

At the entrance of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, two guards stood motionless like statues, vigilantly watching everything around them.

Xiao Sining hid behind a large tree, carefully observing the guards' movements, pondering how to bypass them and sneak into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

She knew that Gu Ye should still be inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and this was her only chance.