The aroma of cooking filled the house: I sent my eldest brother to become the Grand Secretary.

Chapter 356 The Counterattack Begins

The night is dark and windy.

Occasionally, you can also hear the calls of unidentified animals.

Zhao Ruhui's people didn't take Shen Cao's words seriously; they didn't think anyone would come to rescue Shen Cao at this time.

However, the group was still gradually approaching Shen Cao.

Not far away, Zhao Ruhui looked on with a smug expression, as if she were watching a good show.

Suddenly, a dark figure appeared, first striking the guards who were approaching Shen Cao, and finally stopping beside Shen Cao.

He greeted Shen Cao with a smile, "Long time no see, Miss Cao."

Shen Cao nodded to him, "Brother He Wu, it's been a long time."

"Grass Girl, when did you find me?"

"We'll talk about that later. Let's deal with the immediate problem first."

Zhao Ruhui was startled when she saw the person who suddenly appeared.

In particular, the guards were knocked to the ground with a single move by this man.

She glared at Shen Cao with venom in her eyes.

He Wu flipped over and was in front of the group of guards.

He raised his head, looked up at the person opposite him who had stood up, and said casually, "I've heard before that the palace's black gold guards are all useless."

"Having seen you today, I can confirm that your reputation is well-deserved; you are indeed stupid and clumsy."

Upon hearing his words, those men gripped their weapons tightly, exchanging glances and wondering who would go first.

He Wu clapped his hands and said very calmly, "Let's all come at him together."

To save time.

Beep beep.

Clang clang clang.

He Wu looked down at the guards he had knocked down, who could no longer get up.

He clapped his hands and smiled with satisfaction.

Once that was settled, he said that the Wujin guards were all useless.

He only used 30% of his power then.

"Ah!" A scream suddenly rang out.

He turned around and looked towards where Shen Cao was standing.

Shen Cao was sitting on the ground, while Zhao Ruhui looked down at the dagger in her abdomen.

With blood at the corner of her mouth, she stared incredulously at the trembling palace maid beside her.

The young palace maid's hands were still stained with blood; perhaps it was her first time killing someone, as she could barely stand.

"You..." Zhao Ruhui breathed her last before she could finish speaking.

Shen Cao glanced at Zhao Ruhui who had fallen to the ground, then got up and walked towards the little palace maid.

She walked up to the young palace maid, squatted down, and gently patted her back.

While Shen Cao was comforting the palace maid, He Wu tied up all the fallen guards with ropes.

After he finished dealing with everything, he walked over to Shen Cao's side.

The young palace maid finally snapped out of her daze.

“Miss Shen Cao, the Imperial Concubine once saved my life.”

Her voice was choked with emotion and trembling slightly.

Shen Cao held her hand; her hand was icy cold.

Perhaps it was the warmth from Shen Cao's hand that made her cry as she said, "I didn't want to either, but she actually wanted to kill you."

"I had no choice but to kill her by accident."

"Don't worry, you killed her to save me, no one will bother you."

"On the contrary, I should thank you properly."

Inside the dilapidated temple, the original situation was completely reversed.

The guards became meat on the chopping block, tied to wooden stakes in the corner by He Wu.

"Grass Girl, you still haven't told me how you found me?"

"And what about you? If I don't speak up, when do you plan to show up?" Shen Cao didn't answer his question, but instead became very curious about him.

He Wu smiled sheepishly, "My principle is to prevent them from touching you, so if they make a move, I will make a move in return."

"As for showing yourself, the master told me to protect you secretly and not to show yourself if possible."

Shen Cao nodded, "I see."

"I knew that from the very first time you made your move."

Shen Cao glanced at He Wu, and she couldn't help but think that Ji Lingfeng's subordinate seemed a bit dull.

Previously, when Zhao Ruhui had her tied up, any guards who approached her would inexplicably encounter problems.

It's either a hand cramp or a leg cramp.

It would be one thing if it happened once or twice, but it happened to three or four guards in a row.

Later, a palace maid was used to tie it up, and no accidents occurred.

At this point, Shen Cao realized that someone was secretly protecting her.

"Hehe, I see."

"By the way, how is Brother Ji doing these days?"

He Wu shook his head. "I don't know. My mission is to protect you. I don't know much else."

Oh no, Shen Cao suddenly stood up.

Several hours had passed since she left, and she wondered how things were at home!

He Wu became worried after hearing what she said.

Since the other party knows Shen Cao's identity, they will naturally target the Shen family as well.

The two hurried towards the city.

On Wan Yue's side, almost at the same time they entered the secret passage, the palace gates of Yuehua Palace were forcibly broken open from the outside.

Granny Du, carrying a lantern, barged in with her menacing manner.

"Surround the yard from front to back, and make sure no one gets away."

She then led her people straight toward the main hall.

He gave a signal to the guards on either side, and without even announcing it, the guards kicked open the door to the main hall.

Only then did Granny Du speak in a feigned manner, "Your Highness, I am acting on the Empress's orders to take you in for questioning."

After saying that, without waiting for a response from inside, he led his men inside.

The room was dark.

Granny Du was taken aback at first, then had all the candles in the room lit.

The candlelight illuminated the room in an instant.

Granny Du was stunned. The hall was empty; there wasn't a soul in sight.

She walked to the bedside and searched carefully, but no one was there.

She walked to the wardrobe again, "Your Highness!" She opened the wardrobe, but there was still no one there.

She turned around and ordered loudly, "Search! Don't miss any corner of the entire Moonflower Palace."

"We'll dig three feet into the ground to find him."

If she couldn't find the Imperial Concubine today, she had a premonition that the Empress wouldn't let her off the hook.

She recalled the look of horror on the Empress's face when she heard the news.

If she finds out that the Imperial Concubine escaped right under her nose...

She wouldn't have enough lives even if she had ten.

The entire Moonflower Palace was searched thoroughly, but no one was found.

Du Mama's anxiety finally died.

Everyone else stood still, waiting for her next instructions.

She waved her hand, signaling everyone to leave.

Now that the Imperial Concubine has run away, she definitely can't go to Chengqian Palace.

Moreover, if that news is true, the Empress will probably be too busy to even take care of herself.

Now, she needs to find another way to survive.

Standing at the entrance of Yuehua Palace, she suddenly saw the palace in the southeast corner still lit by candlelight, and smiled.

An hour earlier, at the palace gate, a group of well-trained figures approached the gate under the cover of night.

Before the guards could react, they all lost consciousness.

The group quickly took off the guards' clothes and put them on them.

The palace gates have returned to normal.

It was as if nothing had ever happened.