Feng Qian didn't continue. She was very disappointed with her brother's performance. From childhood, her father and mother had valued him and groomed him to be the future crown prince. This had instilled in him a meticulous personality, always wanting the best in everything. So, he was somewhat uncomfortable when facing Hai Ling. But she was truly afraid that he would regret it in the future.
"Forget about that, let's not talk about that. Let's talk about the details you should pay attention to after you leave the palace."
Hai Ling didn't want to talk about Feng Zi Xiao. In fact, Feng Qian didn't know that Feng Zi Xiao and her father and mother didn't really want to marry her as the Crown Prince's consort. They were just using her.
Inside the room, the two women began to talk quietly again. Rouge stood guard outside the door, preventing anyone from disturbing them or discovering that the princess was hiding in the room.
In the deep darkness of the night, another group of people were also awake.
Meiyaxuan in the General's Mansion, where the eldest daughter, Jiang Feixue, lives.
"Reporting to Miss, I have contacted the assassins from the Cold Demon Palace."
"Great, that's wonderful!" Upon hearing the news, Jiang Feixue's charming and beautiful face lit up with excitement, and her dark eyes shone brightly.
"However, they refuse to accept the mission. I heard that Demon Lord Xi Leng Yue has given an order that none of his disciples are allowed to accept missions."
"ah."
Jiang Feixue's face immediately darkened. Apart from the Cold Demon Palace, she really couldn't think of anyone else who could complete such a task.
Seeing the young lady's unpleasant expression, Bai Sha quickly continued, "However, I have already persuaded them, but the price is very high."
Jiang Feixue was delighted when she heard that the people from the Cold Demon Palace had accepted the offer.
The Cold Demon Palace remains the number one assassin organization in the world. Not only in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but also in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, their people are hidden. Since their debut, they have never failed once, which makes her feel at ease. As long as they take over, it means that woman is doomed.
Thinking of this, every cell in her body leaped with excitement, as if she could see the woman's tragic death.
“Price is not a problem. I’ll add another five thousand taels if they do me a favor.”
"Please speak, Miss."
"Find a few men to rape that woman. Even if she dies, I'll make sure she's utterly disgraced."
Jiang Feixue gritted her teeth and said fiercely, and Bai Sha immediately obeyed: "Yes, subordinate will do it immediately."
"Okay, go ahead," Jiang Feixue's charming face regained its usual noble expression. She gracefully waved her hand, and Bai Sha withdrew. She stood up, feeling completely satisfied, and was sure she would have a good night's sleep...
As dawn broke, Hailing first led Fengqian to hide in her usual carriage, then returned to her room and instructed Yanzhi to inform the steward that she was going out of the city to pray at a nunnery today, and to have the steward prepare the carriage, incense, candles, and other items.
Near the capital city, there was a popular temple called Shuiyue Nunnery, a place where noblewomen of the Great Zhou Dynasty loved to pray and offer incense. Therefore, Hailing's trip to Shuiyue Nunnery did not arouse suspicion from others.
Upon receiving the order, Han Liang immediately prepared Hai Ling's special carriage and waited outside the mansion gate.
Hailing led Yanzhi into the carriage, followed by the guards from the Crown Prince's residence.
The streets were heavily guarded, with officers from the capital's garrison constantly passing by. Clearly, something had happened. Hailing and Yanzhi sat in the carriage, while the princess hid behind the curtain. At that moment, they could hear the early risers discussing the matter.
Upon hearing that Princess Chang Le had gone missing, the Empress ordered the capital's garrison to conduct a city-wide search early in the morning, and to increase the defenses at the city gates, determined to capture the princess.
Hai Ling and Yan Zhi's expressions changed slightly. They had thought they could take the princess out smoothly this early in the morning, but who knew that the Empress knew the princess was missing so early in the morning? This meant that the two maids in the palace, Xiao Ke and Lian Yi, had been discovered, so the Empress ordered a city-wide search.
Leaving the city now is by no means easy, but the die is cast and the die must be cast.
The carriage headed straight for the city gate.
Feng Qian, inside the carriage, naturally heard the conversation outside. She resented her mother's ruthlessness for rushing to announce to the world that she had run away from her marriage. If her mother truly cared about her daughter, she should have delayed issuing the announcement so that Feng Qian could have left the city. Now, not wanting to implicate Hai Ling, she might as well return to the palace on her own initiative.
As soon as Feng Qian moved, Hai Ling knew what she was going to do and said in a deep voice, "Don't move."
Since they've already gone this far, they should go all in. It's all or nothing. The worst outcome would be a marriage alliance with the Northern Dynasty, but that doesn't count yet. As the future Crown Princess, she can't be searched every time she leaves the city, can she?
The carriage quickly arrived at the city gate. In front of the gate, in addition to the usual guards, there were also guards from the garrison. Everyone was dressed in black armor, sitting high on their horses, their eyes like torches, staring at every passerby. A long queue formed in front of the city gate, and people went through the queue one by one to be searched, from their bodies to their carriages, without exception.
Hailin lifted the curtain and looked outside. The more she looked at the scene, the more familiar it seemed. It was just like the Japanese soldiers searching for underground party members, as if they wanted to peel off the skin of everyone to see them clearly.
Rouge looked nervous, her hands unconsciously clenching together. Hailing glanced at her and said softly, "Don't be nervous."
The more nervous you are at this time, the easier it is for others to spot your flaws.
The carriage had arrived at the city gate when the general guarding the gate led several men over, extending their spears to block the carriage's path. A cold shout rang out: "Who are you? Get out of the carriage for a routine inspection!"
Agu, a guard from the Crown Prince's residence, led his men forward and said with displeasure, "This is the Crown Princess's carriage."
Upon hearing this, the city gate guard's expression changed slightly. In fact, he had seen Agu and the others earlier and had some idea of who was in the carriage. However, they were acting on the Empress's orders to strictly check the city gate and not allow anyone to leave.
"So it's Your Highness the Crown Princess," the garrison commander said, leading his men in a respectful bow. "We, your humble servants, greet Your Highness the Crown Princess."
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Hailing gestured to Yanzhi to lift the carriage curtain, revealing the entire interior of the carriage, where there was no one else but the two of them.
"Well, you've all worked hard. May I ask what happened? Such a thorough search is quite risky. You know, this can easily incite public resentment. In the future, it's best not to make such a fuss unless it's a major incident."
Hai Ling, embodying justice, dignifiedly reprimanded the prince with a few words, displaying the majesty of a crown princess.
The garrison commander's eyes flickered slightly, and he repeatedly agreed.
Rouge lowered the carriage curtain, but the men did not leave and continued to block their carriage.
The guard spoke earnestly: "Your Highness, the princess is missing. The Empress has ordered the entire city to be sealed off and forbids the princess from leaving. This matter concerns the grand plan of a marriage alliance between our two countries, so please dismount from your carriage and submit to inspection."
Upon hearing that this was the Empress's intention, Agu and the others naturally couldn't say anything. Inside the carriage, Hailing suddenly snorted coldly, "What?"
The carriage curtain was lifted again, revealing her frosty face, her eyes flashing with a sharp light as she stared directly at the people in front of the carriage.
"How dare you! Do you suspect I'm hiding a princess? Open your eyes and look around! How can someone be hidden in such a big place?"