"Master, are you truly abandoning the Prince like this?"
The carriage traveled down the street, and Jiang Tao looked back at the curtain.
The carriage was not large, and even if she spoke in a low voice from her position, Long Xinghe could hear her.
"Master," she said, still worried, "aren't you afraid that those people... will make a move on the Prince after you leave?"
Long Xinghe remained silent.
Jiang Tao thought she was considering how to answer her question, but she waited and waited, and even upon reaching the Great Wei Palace, she still had not received an answer.
The Great Wei Palace was now in sight.
The captain of the guards had received the news and was waiting outside.
Jiang Tao stopped the carriage, and the captain of the guards immediately stepped forward, "Greetings, Prince Dingbei!"
Long Xinghe lifted the curtain, stepped down from the carriage, and said, "Where is Wei Qiong? This King wishes to see her."
...
The Prince Xiaoyao's mansion was already very quiet at night.
Tonight, with so many people gone, the mansion seemed even more tranquil.
So quiet, it was as if there was no sound at all.
At midnight, a figure left the back gate of the mansion and quickly headed in a certain direction.
After an unknown amount of time, the person finally stopped, looked up, and her expression was somber.
Suddenly, she blew a whistle.
A figure quickly emerged from the majestic building before her and, in an instant, arrived in front of the person.
"Why have you come again?" Granny Cui looked at the middle-aged woman dressed in black and said expressionlessly, "The Honored Master will not see you. Leave."
"I have obtained what your Honored Master desires."
This woman in black was none other than Wen Ni, who had always stayed by Murong Yu's side.
Granny Cui glanced at Wen Ni and sneered, "You would betray Murong Yu? Heh, what do you take our Honored Master for? How could our Honored Master be deceived by you?"
Wen Ni extended her hand, and in her palm was a small bottle.
"Although I did not obtain the prescription from that year, this medicine will surely help you research the prescription."
Granny Cui's expression changed, and she reached out to snatch it.
Wen Ni immediately took two steps back, evading her. "This medicine, unless I see your Honored Master with my own eyes, I will absolutely not give it to you."
"Why must you see the Honored Master?" Granny Cui asked defensively.
Wen Ni sneered, "If I want to pledge allegiance to the Honored Master, naturally I must see the Honored Master. Otherwise, how would I know that you wouldn't claim the item for yourself and count it as your own merit?"
"You!" Granny Cui glared at her, her eyes deep, as if considering the credibility of her words.
But her feet were slowly moving closer.
Wen Ni glanced at her steps and smiled even colder, "If I'm not mistaken, you are Granny Cui from back then. Granny Cui, do you really think your martial arts are enough to snatch the medicine bottle from my hands safely?"
Granny Cui's expression changed slightly, but the surprise flashed and disappeared in her eyes.
Wen Ni had guessed her identity, and she must have also guessed who the Honored Master was.
Was she truly loyal to the Honored Master?
After following Murong Yu for so many years, would she truly betray Murong Yu at this point?
"You don't need to doubt my intentions. The Honored Master's martial arts are far superior to mine. When I reach the Honored Master, I will be as insignificant as an ant. What can I do?"
Wen Ni took half a step back, still tightly holding the bottle of medicine.
"After Murong Yu withdrew back then, she had no further ambitions. Now, she merely wishes to be a loving mother, watching over her son. Staying by her side offers no further opportunities!"
Her gaze was firm, with a hint of excited brilliance. "Take me to see the Honored Master. I can help you control Feng Wuya!"