After I traveled through the book, I fought back in the Hou Mansion

Chapter 384

Thinking of this, she looked up at Chun Xing and said apologetically, "I wanted you to rest today and continue on your journey tomorrow, but now I'm afraid you'll have to make another trip."

Chun Xing waved her hand nonchalantly: "What are you talking about, Miss? I'm not tired. Just tell me if you need anything."

Luo Shuiyao didn't hesitate to be polite. She stood up and walked to the desk, quickly writing a few lines. After the ink dried, she folded the paper, put it in an envelope, and handed it to Chun Xing: "Go find out Ye Yunzhou's whereabouts and give him this letter."

Chun Xing reached out to take it without hesitation, but Luo Shuiyao suddenly pulled the letter back and said, "Forget it, I'll go there myself."

She had originally wanted to have Chunxin send a letter to Ye Yunzhou, asking him to come over that evening and, after clarifying the situation, decide whether to leave tomorrow. But then she changed her mind and thought, if the situation in the palace was really as tense as the rumors said, Ye Yunzhou probably wouldn't be available either. It would be better to go and ask in person, so she could have peace of mind.

Although Chun Xing didn't understand why her mistress suddenly changed her mind, she naturally didn't argue. She nodded and said, "Then I will go with you."

Seeing this, Chun Tao walked out with great tact, saying, "Miss, I will go call a carriage right away."

With Chun Xing's help, Luo Shuiyao changed into inconspicuous clothes, took off her hair accessories, put on a veil hat, and went out with Chun Xing.

Chun Tao had already prepared the carriage. When she helped Luo Shui Yao onto it, she reminded her, "Miss, be careful. If anything happens, send Chun Xing back to let us know."

Luo Shuiyao nodded and reassured her: "Don't worry, we will be back soon."

Chun Xing also said: "Miss, I am here, you just take care of the house."

The master and servant got on the carriage, raised their horses' hooves, and headed towards Yinlongsi.

Luo Shuiyao always knew that Ye Yunzhou was in the Hidden Dragon Division most of the time, so it was safest to go there to look for him. But when she arrived at the Hidden Dragon Division, she was told that Ye Yunzhou was not there.

Xiao Yiwei was the one who greeted her. Although Luo Shuiyao was disguised, he, a professionally trained person, recognized her instantly. He happened to be passing by, so he asked the gatekeeper to let Luo Shuiyao in. He made tea for the two of them before saying, "My supervisor has been busy lately and hasn't been here. Miss, why don't you go back first? I'll have him come find you when he returns."

Luo Shuiyao knew Ye Yunzhou would be busy at this time, but she hadn't expected him to be away from his post. She frowned, but there was nothing she could do. The Hidden Dragon Division was full of men, and with Ye Yunzhou away, staying longer would be inconvenient. She stood up and asked, "Do you know where he's been these past two days?"

Xiao Yiwei shook his head: "I don't know. The Supervisor never reveals his whereabouts to outsiders when doing things."

Luo Shuiyao nodded in thanks and took Chun Xing out of the Hidden Dragon Division.

Xiao Yiwei walked her out before slowly returning to the office. A curious Hidden Dragon Guard approached, poking his head in and asking, "Who is this girl?"

Xiao Yiwei glanced at him and said unhappily, "Who can tell you? Go to training quickly and don't join in the fun."

The Hidden Dragon Guard curled his lips. Although the girl was wrapped tightly and his face could not be seen, her graceful figure still made a man of his age unable to help but take a few more glances. Seeing that Xiao Yiwei was unwilling to say anything, he had to give up in disappointment.

But he said stubbornly and provocatively, "How dare you bring her into the department? If the inspector finds out, he will not let you off easily!"

"Hey! You really deserve a beating, kid!" Xiao Yiwei couldn't help but feel itchy when he saw his humble look.

The Hidden Dragon Guard had been prepared for this and took a few steps back to avoid the slap he was about to swing at him, still daring to challenge him: "Please hold off on hitting me for now, I think you're about to get beaten up!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yiwei didn't chase him. Instead, he sneered and said, "That's not necessarily true. If the Supervisor knew that I let that girl in, he might even reward me."

Seeing his smug expression, the Hidden Dragon Guard bared his teeth and wanted to say something, but then seemed to remember something and chuckled, "Okay, then I'll see what reward you can get. Well, if you don't get any reward, don't forget to treat the brothers to a drink."

Xiao Yiwei snorted: "Okay, if I get the reward, you have to call me grandpa, is it possible?"

The Hidden Dragon Guard blushed upon hearing this and wanted to refuse, but men of his age were inherently competitive. The more competitive he was, the less likely he would admit defeat. He said loudly and firmly, "Just do it. Don't try to cheat when the time comes! Don't wait until we've had enough to eat and drink, and then you'll feel bad again."

He had heard that, for some reason, his small group, including Ye Tou, had lost all their savings and had been swindling food and drinks from other teams. That was why he had suggested they treat him to a drink and a good meal, just to see if he could still act cocky.

Unfortunately, this Hidden Dragon Guard had been sent out to work in other places for several months and only came back in recent days. He was completely unaware of the "old tree blooming" incident involving his own supervisor. When he found out later, he regretted it so much that he almost slapped himself in the face: Tell me, why did you provoke others?

Seeing the other party stiffen his neck and agree, Xiao Yiwei sneered, "I'm a person who always accepts defeat when making a bet. If that's the case, I won't break my promise."

With that, he ignored the boy and turned back to his room. He pulled out a special slip of paper, unique to the Hidden Dragon Division, from a secret compartment and wrote down a summary of the task Ye Yunzhou had assigned him. As he finished writing, he added a few words, mentioning Luo Shuiyao's visit today. He then rolled up the paper and walked to the birdcage under the eaves of a nearby house. He opened the cage and captured a small black bird. He pried open its feathers, revealing a small bamboo tube attached to its leg. He rolled the slip of paper into a very thin layer and placed it in the tube, hiding it beneath its feathers, making it imperceptible to ordinary people.

However, even if it was discovered, it wouldn't matter. No one except those within the Hidden Dragon Division could see the contents of the note. Even if someone else got it, they would only see a blank note.

After putting the paper tube in place, Xiao Yiwei let go and flicked the bird's forehead. Just as it opened its mouth to peck at him, he threw it forward. The bird circled in the air for a moment, then flapped its wings and flew towards the palace.

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After getting on the carriage, Luo Shuiyao was silent for a moment, then told the driver to return.

Chun Xing was a little confused when she saw this: "Miss, why don't you go to the Marquis' Mansion? Maybe the eldest master is there."

Luo Shuiyao shook her head and said, "Since something like this has happened in the palace, Big Brother naturally has no time to go to the Marquis' Mansion. Besides, now is a time of great trouble, so we should not act rashly. If Big Brother comes back, he will come to find me."

Maybe it was an illusion after learning about this, but she looked carefully at the streets along the way and found that there were indeed fewer pedestrians, and it felt like the whole city was in turmoil. She thought it would be better for them to go out less.

Chun Xing nodded to show her understanding, and then the master and servant sat quietly in the car and returned to Luo's house.

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Royal Palace

Inside Emperor Yuanzhen's bedroom, the imperial physicians knelt on the ground, bowing their heads and not daring to say a word.

In the inner hall, beside the dragon bed, a woman in luxurious clothes and with a beautiful face was half-lying on the bed, pinching Emperor Yuanzhen's fingers and sobbing softly, "Your Majesty, you and I have been married for nearly 20 years and have a deep love for each other. Now that your health has deteriorated, if something happens to you, how will I and your son survive?"

This person is the only imperial concubine in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the biological mother of the third prince, and Imperial Concubine Cheng.

Since the Empress's death many years ago, she has taken over her duties as Empress and governed the harem. Although not officially crowned Empress, she holds considerable authority within the palace. Her beauty, meticulously maintained, remains stunningly beautiful even now, past forty.