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Yǎyún felt as though her skin was about to peel. "Your Highness, you need to calm down. You always lose your composure whenever it concerns that woman," Yǎyún said, voice low but urgent. "We cannot let you lose control in front of the Emperor. He might start to suspect you."
Xian Guifei released her tight grip on Yǎyún's arm.
"Yes, you're right. I need to stay calm. The Emperor will surely come to my palace tomorrow. Even though he's feeling down because of her today... I am still the most favored concubine in the palace. Nothing can change that."
"She repeated the words to herself again and again, as if trying to reassure herself, until her breathing steadied. At last composed, she turned to Yǎyún, her expression softening."
"What would I do without you? You're my saving grace."
But her eyes then fell on Yǎyún's arm, where red marks had started to form.
"Oh… I hurt you again. Quickly, apply ointment to it so it doesn't swell or get infected," she said.
Yǎyún, who had been hiding her pain behind a composed face, quickly bowed and left the room.
After she left, Xian Guifei walked toward the window and stared at the sky.
The sky looks so good today.
"Mei Lang, you never imagined you'd die by my hands one day, did you? In the end, I'm still the one who laughs last," Xian Guifei thought, laughing like a madwoman.
She reached out and tore a rose from the flowerpot, the sharp thorns digging into her fingers—she didn't flinch.
Soon, night fell. Mei Liang went to bed early, surprising both Lánxīn and Cuìyù. Still, they didn't suspect anything—they simply thought she was tired from the bumpy journey and her usual car sickness on the way to Nanyuan Summer Palace.
Once Lánxīn and Cuìyù left, Mei Liang—who was supposed to be asleep—quietly got up from the bed and walked over to the window.
It should be the Hour of the Rooster now... around 5 to 7 p.m. It's not dark yet. I need to wait a little longer—maybe until the Hour of the Dog. It'll be harder for the imperial guards to spot me then, she murmured to herself.
The next two hours dragged on like an eternity. When the time was finally right, Mei Liang changed into a black robe, tied her hair into a neat man's bun, and used makeup to disguise her features—transforming herself into a delicate-looking male scholar. She then slipped silently out of Biyun Pavilion.
Since transmigrating into this body, Mei Liang had begun practicing martial arts. Though the body originally belonged to a general's household, it was weak—so she could only train in secret, a little at a time, careful not to alert Lánxīn or Cuìyù with any unusual behavior.
Tonight, her patience paid off. She made it out of Nanyuan Summer Palace without being seen by a single guard.
Or so she thought.
In the shadows, someone was watching her every move.
"Well, well... where is this little mouse sneaking off to?" a low voice muttered from the darkness.
"Your Majesty, should we follow her? Or send the Shadow Guard to track her?" Eunuch Zhao whispered.
The man beside him didn't respond immediately.
"How do you know it's a 'her'?" he asked finally.
Eunuch Zhao smiled faintly. "Your Majesty, the figure came from Mei Guiren's room. The build is too similar to hers. She disguised herself well, but she forgot one thing—her walk. That's Mei Guiren's distinct stride. She didn't change it.
A man wouldn't have come out like that—dressed like an assassin—without causing a sceneIf it wasn't Mei Guiren herself or one of her slaves, someone would have raised the alarm by now. And besides… the way she moved—she knows this palace well."
"Everything you said makes sense, but there's one thing off," Emperor Xiang Long Wei said, his voice steady. "Mei Guiren has not come to Nanyuan Summer Palace yet. So how can you be sure it's her?"
The figure of the little assassin may have tried to hide, but she failed to conceal her aura. Her stride, too, is so similar to Mei Guiren's. It has to be her eunuch zhao said. It seems I didn't train you for nothing these past few years.
"Send some Shadow Guards to follow her," Emperor Xiang Long Wei ordered, his gaze narrowing. "But make sure they don't get noticed by her or the people she's meeting—don't stir the snake."
Eunuch Zhao made a subtle gesture in the air, and flashes of shadow sped off quickly.
"Let's see who the little cat is going to meet. Will it be her lover, or perhaps a helper to save her from me?"
Eunuch Zhao chuckled lightly. "Your Majesty, do you think she's going to meet her lover or someone else?"
"She's trying to hide it, but she doesn't realize that while she can cover her facial expression, her actions and emotions—especially when she's angry—reveal her true nature. What a naive little cat," Emperor Xiang Long Wei mused. "It's almost fun watching her try to escape. She reminds me of someone."
Upon hearing his words, Eunuch Zhao immediately fell silent, not daring to mention anything further on the matter.
Meanwhile, Mei Liang remained blissfully unaware that she had already been caught.
Soon, she arrived at Jade Fragrance Pavilion. Making sure her face was fully hidden beneath the black mask, she stepped inside.
The group of young male courtesans lounging in the hall turned at the sound of footsteps. Upon seeing the unfamiliar figure, they quickly surrounded the "young scholar," waving delicate jade fans around their faces.
The overwhelming scent of perfume hit Mei Liang like a wall. She almost gagged.
One bold courtesan stepped forward, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"What does the young master desire?" he asked with a flirtatious smile. "Would you like music? Or perhaps a poem?"
As he spoke, his hand began trailing slowly down her shoulder.
Mei Liang calmly removed the bold courtesan's hand from her shoulder. If these people weren't important—and if they didn't know her true identity—she would've already beaten someone to a pulp by now.
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