Ci Jinzhi

Xin You looked at Emperor Xingyuan with a cold expression and felt that he was a complete stranger.

When you fall into the water, you really feel like you are a different person - this thought made Xin You's heart move.

If she hadn't been mistaken for Kou Qingqing by mistake, she might not have made such a bold guess. But now facing Emperor Xingyuan like this, he couldn't help but think about it.

Maybe, he is not him anymore?

Emperor Xingyuan did not give Xin You a chance to confirm: "Xin You is arrogant and unrestrained, without a king or father, which is a crime of great disrespect. I will give you three feet of white silk——"

Xin You didn't wait for Emperor Xingyuan to finish speaking, then turned around and ran away.

Her move was so sudden that the waiter who was about to step forward couldn't help but be stunned.

They had never seen such a bizarre thing before after being sentenced to death by the emperor!

The eunuch Li Wei had never seen it before. After being stunned, he screamed: "Come quickly, catch Xin You!"

The guards outside the palace moved upon hearing the news.

Xin You decisively chose to escape, seizing the precious opportunity, rushed out before the guards surrounded him, and headed straight for the back garden.

The guards who were chasing him had to stop and handed over the task of hunting to the chamberlain.

This is why Xinyou chose to run to Houyuan. Realizing that Emperor Xingyuan had murderous intentions, if she ran out, she would soon be surrounded by countless guards and trapped in a dragnet.

And among the rockery pavilions, ancient trees and exotic flowers in Houyuan Garden, it always takes some time to find someone.

With this time, the news that Emperor Xingyuan wants to execute her can spread, and maybe there will be a turn for the better.

The eunuch Li Wei personally took the lead and went to the back garden to arrest people.

At this time, some concubines were walking and admiring flowers in the back garden. When they saw a group of internal servants approaching with murderous intent, their colors changed.

The palace has always been a solemn and solemn place. Never has there been such a scene.

"Can you two ladies see Xin You?" Li Wei asked seriously.

The two concubines shook their heads.

"Xin You committed the crime of disrespect and was sentenced to death by the emperor. If you two ladies find her, please report her in time."

"understood."

When Li Wei hurried over with a group of internal servants, the two concubines looked at each other and no longer wanted to hang around.

There were many people who were asked this question like the two concubines, but no one had seen Xin You.

Li Wei summoned more servants with a cold face and divided them into several teams: "Search him inch by inch. I don't believe it. A living person can still fly with wings!"

Several teams of servants separated to search for people, and Li Wei searched for Diecui Mountain.

Diecui Mountain is the tallest and largest rockery in Houyuan Garden. There are pavilions on the top of the mountain, caves in the mountain, and special stone steps leading to the top of the mountain.

Li Weiyi saw Princess Xuan and gave a perfunctory salute: "My servant Li Wei has met Her Highness the Princess."

Princess Xuan stood at the entrance of the rockery cave and smiled gently: "Eunuch Li, there is no need to be polite."

"I wonder if Your Highness the Princess has ever met Xin You?"

"Miss Xin?" Princess Xuan looked confused, "Miss Xin doesn't live in the palace, so why did she come to the back garden?"

Li Wei glanced at the entrance of the cave behind Princess Xuan and explained: "Xinyou was disrespectful to the emperor and was given three feet of white silk. But instead of thanking her, she actually ran to the back garden..."

Princess Xuan's lips turned white and she looked frightened: "Is this happening?"

"I don't dare to talk nonsense. Your Highness, please give way so that I can search the cave."

"I have just entered the cave, and there is no one inside." Li Wei smiled: "I have been ordered by the emperor to search for Xin You, and I don't dare to ignore it. Your Highness, please step aside so that I can take a look and explain."

Princess Xuan frowned: "Eunuch Li, don't you believe me?"

"I don't dare. But the emperor's will is the first priority in my heart. I will check it out and leave. Your Highness, the princess, doesn't want the emperor to be suspicious, right?"

Princess Xuan hesitated for a moment, then walked a few steps to the side to reveal the cave entrance.

Li Wei strode into the cave and saw the palace maid sitting on the ground at a glance.

The palace maid's trouser legs were rolled up, revealing a fair calf with a bloody scratch on her calf.

When the palace maid saw Li Wei and others coming in, she blushed and hurriedly covered her face.

Li Wei looked at the palace maid carefully, turned around and went out.

"Just now, I wanted to climb a mountain and look far away. My maid suddenly heard shouts from a distance and was frightened. She stepped down the stone steps and scratched her leg. I was about to deal with it briefly, but unexpectedly Eunuch Li brought someone over."

Li Wei suppressed his disappointment and twitched his lips: "So that's it. Then Her Royal Highness, please go back with your maid earlier. There will be chaos outside for a while."

"Thank you Eunuch Li for the reminder."

Seeing Li Wei leaving with a team of servants, Princess Xuan leaned against the rock, released her tightly held hands, and said in a loud voice: "You two go help Zhui'er out."

"Yes."

Not long after, the injured palace maid was helped out, carried by a taller palace maid, and supported by two other palace maids on the left and right, and they walked to the palace together.

Princess Xuan walked in the front and met Li Wei again on the road.

"Has Eunuch Li found someone?"

"Not yet, and I don't know where she is hiding. Her Royal Highness's maid seems to be seriously injured." Li Wei said this, and his eyes naturally passed over the face of the injured maid to confirm that there was no substitution.

Princess Xuan lowered her eyes slightly and whispered softly: "If you make Eunuch Li laugh, the woman will inevitably be more delicate and cannot bear the pain."

"Your Highness the Princess is still considerate of this servant. I will not waste Your Highness the Princess's time." Only then did Li Wei lead the people away.

Princess Xuan returned to Fangning Palace without any delay, entered the side hall where she lived, and fell down on the beauty's couch with her legs weak.

The injured palace maid was helped down by several palace maids, and the palace lady carrying her finally straightened up.

The maid who did not follow Princess Xuan out was shocked when she saw her face clearly.

It is Xin You who is dressed as a palace maid!

"Huan'er, take a set of palace maid's clothes and quickly go to Diecui Mountain Cave to bring Ling'er back."

Among the maids accompanying Princess Xuan at that time, Ling'er and Xin You were the most similar in stature. After Li Wei took the people away, Ling'er and another maid were ordered by Princess Xuan to enter the cave to help the injured maid.

At this time, Xin You who was hiding in the tree also went in, changed into Ling'er's clothes and hairstyle in a short period of time, and came out carrying the injured palace maid, while Ling'er stayed in the cave.

Li Daitao's strategy was very bold and risky, but it was also the best way under the circumstances.

Princess Xuan was so frightened that she could not control her whole body and trembled. She told the maids in a cold voice: "You must keep your mouth shut. If even a few words are spread, none of us will survive!"

Several palace maids said "yes" with pale faces. One of the palace maids asked: "Your Highness, do you want to report to the empress?"

"Not yet!" Princess Xuan calmed down and bit her lip, "We will wait until Huan'er and Ling'er come back smoothly. Don't tell the empress now."

If she is discovered, it will be her decision alone. At least her mother and concubine will not be implicated in the same crime.

Thinking about it like this, tears flowed out uncontrollably.

Princess Xuan tried her best to suppress her tears and looked at Xin You.