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After carrying the little one into the front yard, Danqin headed straight for the small house on the west side that the guard had mentioned.

There wasn't a single servant along the way when suddenly a series of crackling sounds and a sharp voice rang out.

"You worthless lackeys, do you even know who I am? Believe me, I'll have you all beheaded..."

"This palace? Guan Miaomiao was only a Zhaoyi before, and could only call herself a concubine. How could she call herself a palace? Besides, she has already been demoted to a commoner by the emperor. Has she really gone mad?"

Danqin followed the sound into the secluded courtyard. Inside the house, unrestrained cursing continued, and a hunched eunuch was locking the door.

"Don't lock it yet," Zheng Zhian said, stopping the eunuch. The eunuch turned around stiffly, looked him up and down for a moment, and then immediately prostrated himself respectfully on the ground without making a sound.

"Get up." Zheng Zhian thought he was frightened and didn't pay much attention.

The eunuch then stood up, looked up respectfully, and quickly looked away when he saw Danqin's obvious displeasure.

Danqin indeed spoke coldly, "Why remain silent? Do you know this is utter disrespect!"

The eunuch hurriedly pointed to his mouth and waved his hand, indicating that he could not speak.

The two exchanged a glance; no wonder he didn't speak.

"Open the door," Danqin said.

The eunuch paused for a moment, then respectfully stepped forward and opened the door.

Although he didn't know the identities of these two women in the palace, he could tell from their clothes and accessories that they must be mistresses of the palace. Moreover, there were guards at the entrance, so only people of high status could enter.

The two entered the inner room, and seeing that he was about to follow, Danqin said, "You stay outside and keep watch."

The eunuch nodded and respectfully retreated to the courtyard.

The insults Guan Miaomiao had just been hurling at them stopped for a moment when she saw them enter. Then, her emotions surged, her eyes filled with hatred, and she shouted angrily, "Zhan Ruyun, I'm going to kill you! You're the one who ruined me..."

Seeing her rushing over recklessly, Danqin was ready to kick her away, but Guan Miaomiao fell to the ground a few steps away from them.

The two then noticed that there were two iron chains tied to her ankles.

The woman on the ground seemed oblivious to pain, getting up and alternating between anger and laughter...

"Princess, she may really have gone mad," Danqin said softly, looking at her delirious appearance.

A faint hint of coldness flashed across Zheng Zhian's eyes as she innocently replied, "In that case, let's go back and plead with Father to give her a quick death and stop her from suffering!" Her voice was undisguised, and she kept observing Guan Miaomiao's reaction out of the corner of her eye.

Sure enough, when the woman heard these words, a look of panic flashed across her pale face, a look that went beyond resentment.

Ha, it's true what they say, it's better to live a miserable life than to die. Zheng Zhian gave Danqin a look, and Danqin understood instantly. She put her in a safe place behind her and quickly stepped forward to grab her by the neck.

He slowly lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "You should know why I'm here, right?"

Guan Miaomiao trembled involuntarily at the sound of her voice, which sounded like that of a vengeful ghost from the underworld. She had guessed it the moment they entered.

After pretending to be crazy for so many years, is it still impossible to escape it? No, she can't say.

Seeing her hesitation and resistance, Danqin tightened her grip on her hand, and then said, "If you don't want to talk, I can make you die here silently right now."

As the pressure on her neck increased, the feeling of suffocation made her realize how close death was. She desperately raised her fists and pounded on the hand.

Her gentle touch was like a tickle to Danqin. "By the way, your parents and brother who are in exile will probably want to come and keep you company, right?"

Seeing the bloodthirsty killing intent emanating from Danqin, Zheng Zhian truly realized that she was a soldier who had actually been on the battlefield, and that the Danqin who was usually by his side had simply restrained her true nature.

Hearing her mention her parents and younger brother, Guan Miaomiao's last line of defense crumbled, and tears streamed down her pale face.

If it weren't for her parents, how could she have entered this ruthless palace and had to depend on others for her life?

Even in the end, he had to feign madness to survive.

Knowing she had hit her weak spot, Danqin said coldly again, "If you tell me, I will make sure your family is safe."

Her words were not empty talk. Guan Miaomiao knew that Danqin not only held a real position, but more importantly, she had a sisterly relationship with the Empress. Based on this, she knew that Danqin could accomplish this.

Thinking of this, Guan Miaomiao tried to speak with difficulty, "Cai..." but when she felt the pressure on her neck loosen a little, she managed to say in a hoarse voice, "Cai Die."

She doesn't know much, but this person definitely knows more than she does, so she might as well let them find out for themselves.

"You know that, don't you?" Danqin didn't believe she didn't know something.

She knew who Cai Die was, but it was impossible for this woman to know nothing at all; she wanted to keep some information in case she went back on her word.

I never realized she was so smart.

Guan Miaomiao just kept repeating the name of the butterfly with a blank look in her eyes. Seeing this, Danqin couldn't help but increase the pressure on her hands.

"Danqin!" Zheng Zhian looked at her questioning gaze, patted his belly and said, "Let's go back, I'm hungry."

Seeing this, Danqin stopped, ignoring the woman slumped on the ground, and went over to pick up Zheng Zhian and leave.

Watching their retreating figures, Guan Miaomiao began shouting and cursing, just as she had when they first came in.

That little girl is the Empress's daughter? She's lucky to be alive.

When they returned to Zhongyang Palace, Zheng Zhian had someone bring them food. Before all the dishes were served, her bowl of rice was almost empty.

Although Danqin was somewhat puzzled by the princess's sudden intervention, seeing her current lack of appetite, she was probably really hungry.

After the two finished their lunch, they headed to the Star-Picking Tower. On the way, Zheng Zhian suddenly called out, "Shadow One."

"Princess."

"Find someone to keep a close eye on Guan Miaomiao. Make sure she doesn't die. If anyone tries to harm her, come and tell me immediately." Zheng Zhian gave the order calmly, but his eyes held a depth beyond his years.

She's currently operating in the shadows, but as they continue their investigation, the person behind it will inevitably become aware of her presence. Those two in the Cold Palace cannot die...

"Yes." Shadow One vanished quickly.

As she carried her forward, Danqin couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering her: "Princess, what was the reason you interrupted me today?"

Zheng Zhian countered, "If you keep asking, do you think she'll say anything else?" Besides, she probably doesn't know much, otherwise the person behind her wouldn't have kept her alive until now, even if she's insane.

Danqin pursed her lips and remained silent.

"Who is Cai Die?" Zheng Zhian couldn't recall the name.

"A former maidservant of Consort Zhan." That's why she didn't doubt whether Guan Miaomiao's words were true.

"Ok?"

Seeing that she didn't understand, Danqin explained, "She wasn't exactly Consort Zhan's personal maid at the time, but I'd seen her around Consort Zhan a few times. She was a servant who knew how to read the room." That's why she noticed Caidie.