Before daybreak, Song Ruiyang, who had been sleeping restlessly, got up on time, made some preparations, and went to court with dark circles under his eyes and a pale face.
After what happened last night, the palace servants dared not make a sound and quickly cleaned up the bedroom in silence. After a brief commotion, the East Palace returned to peace.
After a while, a rustling sound suddenly came from the side hall next to the bedroom. Liu Yue tiptoed from the side hall to the main hall and patrolled around the room.
After searching for a while, it was already dawn, but there was no sign of the Prince's seal or anything like that, and he didn't even find anything valuable. Liu Yue was a little surprised. This guy was really good at pretending to be incorruptible!
When the emperor came before, Song Ruiyang did not let the emperor send anyone to investigate the matter, and wanted to take all the responsibility himself. What was his plan
Could it be that the guy really recognized him? Liu Yue thought about it and felt that it was not possible. His mask and nightgown were both in good condition. Even if there was a cut, it would not reveal his identity.
No matter what he thinks, now that I know he has bad intentions, I can just go back and hide myself.
It’s a pity that he was just one step away from killing this hypocritical guy tonight. Thinking of this, Liu Yue felt extremely annoyed and simply jumped onto Song Ruiyang’s big bed and stomped on him a few times.
Suddenly, he felt something strange coming from one place. Liu Yue carefully probed it with his toes, then squatted down and knocked on it with his hands. Sure enough, there was a sound that was different from the surrounding ones.
Liu Yue's heart moved, and he rushed to the window and listened to the noise outside. After confirming that it was safe, he returned to the bed, lifted the quilt and mattress, and carefully touched the bed board.
Got it!
The loose board under my hand that is hard to find should be a secret compartment. It must be something very important hidden so close to me.
In the dim light, Liu Yue opened her eyes wide and tried hard to see how to open the secret compartment. Before she could figure it out, she heard a commotion outside the quiet yard.
Liu Yue got out of bed reflexively, made the bed, and carefully wiped away the footprints he had left behind. After confirming that there was nothing unusual, he flew into the side hall.
The sound had reached the inner courtyard. It was indeed Song Ruiyang who had returned. Liu Yue cursed inwardly, gently pushed open the window of the side hall and jumped out. After closing it from the outside, she jumped onto the top of the wall silently. While it was still dark, she followed her own route and escaped from the palace.
Liuye River, a tributary of Shuai River, has quiet waters, deep currents and surging undercurrents. On the river surface, there are many painted boats, some lightly made up and some heavily made up.
Liu Yue was wearing low-key men's clothing, carrying a bag in his hand, and walking leisurely towards the river.
An inconspicuous small sampan slowly approached the shore. The boatman bowed slightly to Liu Yue, and then silently sent her to an ordinary pleasure boat in the river.
The early morning was extremely quiet. The singing and dancing of the night died down under the rising sun. No one would notice someone coming to the famous Liuye River early in the morning.
Liu Yue went straight to the cabin on the level where the pimps' thugs lived in the pleasure boat. Jin Yu had already prepared hot water and a towel waiting for him. Liu Yue wiped it roughly, lay down with her clothes on, and fell into a deep sleep.
Jin Yu quietly packed up his things and wrapped up the nightgown that Liu Yue brought back, ready to get rid of it. As soon as he turned down the corridor, he met Hei Muzi.
"Is the leader safe?"
Jin Yu nodded, "He looked fine and unharmed, but he didn't look very well. He didn't say a word or eat anything after coming back, and just went to sleep."
"You go and do your work. I'll come back to see the boss in the evening."
As the sun gradually rose higher, the people sent by Song Ruiyang began their futile search again.
Three days had passed since what happened at the dock. Not only did they fail to find Liu Yue, but even all the prominent members of the Cao Gang had disappeared.
What’s even more terrible is that an assassin entered the East Palace last night. For a moment, everyone was in danger and prayed that they could complete the task as soon as possible without being implicated.
But no one could have imagined that Liu Yue, a girl, would hide in such a place of fireworks.
(End of this chapter)