“You did very well this time. Next time something like this happens, come and discuss it with me beforehand. Don’t act rashly.” Ning Wanyin said to Tang Miaoling.
Tang Miaoling nodded: “Of course…”
How could she dare to fight with Xue Meiren?
Without her cousin’s support, she would avoid Xue Meiren whenever she saw her.
“There’s one more thing. Don’t go and follow people by yourself next time. If you’re discovered, you might be silenced.”
Ning Wanyin looked at Tang Miaoling and earnestly instructed her: “Remember his face, and I’ll send someone to check it later.”
Tang Miaoling gasped, her face turning pale instantly.
Good heavens, there was such a risk?
May our ancestors bless us with great fortune and a long life!
“Okay, I understand. Thank you for reminding me, Cousin!” Tang Miaoling nodded obediently like a chick pecking at rice.
After Tang Miaoling and her servant left, Lian Rui couldn’t help but ask, “Master, I don’t understand why this game seemed so sure, but in the end, we only had a 10% chance of winning?”
“Because we don’t have the evidence. If those two make any mistakes, we’re doomed to lose this round. There are too many variables, so it’s naturally not a safe bet.” Ning Wanyin said calmly.
Lian Rui suddenly realized: “Master is truly insightful! Master saw through the crux of this situation at a glance.”
Her master is truly amazing!
She couldn’t even anticipate a variable.
“Lian Rui, we must be cautious while we are in the palace. Think things through before you act, and don’t act rashly without a foolproof plan.” Ning Wanyin reminded her.
Lian Rui accepted the order, saying, “This servant will obey the Master’s instructions.”
Meanwhile, in the Qianxin Hall…
Wen Meiren had already reported the matter of the Imperial Garden to the Emperor.
Ever since she returned from Tingyu Pavilion, she had secretly sent people to keep an eye on Qionghua Garden.
Xue Meiren’s head maid, Zhu Sha, was acting suspiciously, and Xue Meiren had noticed her long ago!
She was separated from Tang Miaoling by only a flower wall, so she also overheard everything clearly.
Seeing that Tang Miaoling had gone to Lingxue Pavilion, she was afraid that Ning Wanyin would steal the credit, so she came to Qianxin Hall to report first.
The Emperor, seated on the dragon throne, was ashen-faced: “You’re saying Xue Meiren is spying on the imperial court?”
His men didn’t find anyone suspicious, did they?
Could it be that he overlooked something?
“Absolutely true! I heard it with my own ears.” Wen Meiren immediately replied.
The Emperor pondered for a moment and then said, “Don’t make this public yet. I have my own arrangements.”
“Yes.” Wen Meiren nodded.
She was overjoyed.
Wasn’t Ning Wanyin favored by the Emperor because she dealt with the Xue family?
She would soon be able to replace Ning Wanyin!
…
Seven days later—
In the Imperial Garden, Zhu Sha had just met a young eunuch when they were immediately caught red-handed by the hidden eunuchs from the Imperial Guard.
The chief eunuch, Jin Zhong, took the lead, subdued the young eunuch, and snatched the envelope from his hand.
Another eunuch snatched the bulging silver purse from Zhu Sha’s hand.
Jin Zhong was about to escort the two people to report to the Emperor when Xue Meiren, who was already prepared in a nearby pavilion, immediately stopped them.
“What is Eunuch Jin Zhong doing? Where are you taking my palace maid?”
Eunuch Jin Zhong said, “By order of His Majesty, I am arresting the palace servants who are secretly passing on messages.”
“Master, save me! I’m innocent!” Zhu Sha cried out in a panic.
Xue Meiren smiled faintly: “I believe my palace maid wouldn’t do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding. Who said my palace maid was secretly passing messages? What evidence do they have?”
“They had been caught red-handed, and you still want to deny it!” Wen Meiren walked over from the bamboo grove on the other side.
Today, a trap had been set up to catch someone red-handed. She naturally wouldn’t miss it, so she came to watch this good show in person.
“Wen Meiren?” Xue Meiren looked at her with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
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