Chu Qianli never expected that Ding Chen would bring her the treasure map she had drawn.
Feng Yexuan did not take the treasure map away.
He had never thought of betraying her from beginning to end.
"His Highness feared that you would risk coming to the imperial city for him, so before he handed this over to his subordinates, he said it must be given to you, Miss, only after he... after he died."
Ding Chen's eyes were wet.
He also did not expect that the prince, who usually appeared cold and heartless, would be so deeply devoted to Miss Chu.
"His Highness deliberately let Miss misunderstand him, so that Miss would no longer make any sacrifices for him."
"I originally thought that Miss was going to Bei Ming to find the treasure, but I didn't expect that Miss would still come to the imperial city."
Ding Chen glanced at Leng Ji.
Leng Ji nodded helplessly, "From now on, Miss Chu is our mistress!"
Ding Chen remained kneeling before Chu Qianli, his face anxious, "His Highness knew before he returned that he would encounter great danger. Miss, for the sake of His Highness's constant protection of you, please save our prince!"
Granny Cui, Jing Ri, Wang Yue, and even Leng Ji, all knelt down, "Miss, please give us your orders!"
...
The summer night was a little cool.
Even Chu Qianli herself didn't know that without realizing it, she had been in this era for almost a year.
In one year, so many things had happened.
Both惊 (shocking) and喜 (joyful), both苦 (bitter) and痛 (painful).
By now, she had even forgotten what the bitterness and pain from the past felt like.
"A'li, I'll go lure the guards away. Half an hour later, whether we find anyone or not, we'll meet at the west gate of the imperial harem."
Fu Long covered his face with a black cloth and looked back at her, "Remember, only half an hour, otherwise, Jing Ri and Wang Yue will miss the time with you."
"Wait a moment." Chu Qianli gently pulled him.
"What?" Fu Long lowered his voice, "A'li, is something wrong?"
"I'll switch places with you."
"What?" She wasn't going to find Prince Xuan anymore?
"I'll switch with you." This time, Chu Qianli was very firm. Although her voice was not loud, she made him hear her clearly, word by word:
"And your task is simply to find a way to tell him I'm here. You don't need to save anyone, and even if you see an opportunity, you shouldn't save him?"
"Why?" Fu Long didn't understand.
"He won't leave." If Prince Xuan was willing to leave, how could he be so easily captured by them?
He wouldn't leave, even if he had the chance, he wouldn't leave.
"A'li..."
"Listen to me, as long as he knows I'm here, that's enough. We'll discuss other matters later."
With these words, Chu Qianli leaped lightly and headed towards the imperial harem.
Fu Long, who had originally planned to go to the imperial harem, although he still had some doubts in his heart, this was not a bad choice.
Going to the imperial harem was not as dangerous. Going to the dungeon to find Prince Xuan was even more dangerous.
He would rather let A'li go to the imperial harem.
He just didn't know why A'li had suddenly changed the plan.
Chu Qianli ignored Fu Long's thoughts. She knew that as long as she said it, Fu Long would do as she said.
She had great confidence in Fu Long's actions.
But now, she had more important things to do.
Following the direction of the imperial harem, she glided over the rooftops and finally stopped on a high wall of a quiet palace.
Rong Hua Palace!
That was where Hua Rong had lived in the palace back then.
At this moment, the front courtyard of Rong Hua Palace was quiet, but the backyard was brightly lit.