The masked man stared directly at Gu Lan. He was tall and silent, exuding a chilling aura.
This must be the "Yuan" that Consort Qian mentioned.
As an impostor, she had met the real deal, and it seemed better not to disturb their rendezvous.
With that thought, Gu Lan jumped out the window and ran. Before leaving, she didn't forget to snatch the lotus-based incense burner she had her eye on and stuffed two pieces of Osmanthus Cake into her bosom.
The masked man dropped his steamed bun and wordlessly started chasing.
By then, Consort Qian awoke in pain, clutching the back of her head. Her mute point had automatically been released, and even before she could claw out of the sack, she let out a piercing scream:
"Catch the intruder!!"
Consort Qian's shout threw the entire Imperial Palace into chaos.
Gu Lan swiftly skimmed the ground and then climbed up the high wall of Zhongcui Palace, supporting herself with the trunk of an evergreen tree, darting through the night.
