a secluded place. Yun Si anxiously said, "Young Master Jiang, what's being spread outside...""That's true," Jiang Qingyang answered before he could even ask. "The prince's arm was truly ordered to be...“…”

An Xuetang stopped her steps, she looked at Xiaohong thoughtfully, then her eyes met with Ning'er and Shou'er for a moment in the air.

Ning'er winked at her, then said to Xiaohong, "Is it certain that only Miss Hua is behind the rockery"

Xiao Hong hummed in response, but the evasive look in her eyes still betrayed her. Ning'er and Shou'er both understood, but they didn't expose her.

An Xuetang looked deeply at Xiaohong, "Xiaohong, do you know what you're doing"

Xiaohong's heart skipped a beat, her hands hidden in her sleeves started to tremble slightly. She tried her best to maintain a composed expression on her face, but she had forgotten just how capable the person before her truly was.

"To the Royal Concubine, indeed only Miss is behind the artificial mountain. She has been waiting for the Royal Concubine for a while now, please hurry and find Miss."

"Little Red, this noble concubine most despises liars. You have one last chance."

An Xuetang's words made Xiaohong's heart tremble. For a moment, she almost lost her composure, but thinking of her young mistress, she braced herself and feigned ignorance, "What does the princess mean This servant doesn't understand."

"...""

Given the opportunity, Xiaohong didn't seize it. An Xuetang shook her head helplessly and then turned to Ning'er.

Ning'er nodded knowingly, then didn't give Xiaohong a chance to react. She directly pressed on her mute point and controlled her.

Xiaohong was panicked, calling out for "Your Highness" but unable to utter a sound. She stared desperately at An Xuetang, but An Xuetang completely ignored her.

At this moment, An Xuetang thoughtfully glanced towards the artificial hill. She didn't think Xiaohong was acting on Huaduoer's orders. Rather, she guessed that Xiaohong's actions were inseparable from Huaduoer.

Ning'er and Shou'er exchanged glances, both understanding each other's intentions. After a slight nod to each other, Ning'er took Xiao Hong towards the rockery while Shou'er remained by An Xuetang's side without moving an inch.

An Xuetang did not forget that she had two bodies. Therefore, she didn't know what was going on over by the fake mountain. She wouldn't go there to take a risk. After all, with her current body, if something truly dangerous happened, she couldn't run away. She would only drag down the child in her belly and Ning'er and Shou'er.

She and Shouer waited on the spot, while Ning'er took Xiaohong to the side of the rockery. As soon as the two approached the rockery, Ning'er heard a sound that made her blush.

Ning'er's face turned cold, and she glanced at Xiaohong.

Xiaohong glared at Ning'er with a pair of unbelievable eyes. She looked at Ning'er in panic and shook her head constantly, as if she wanted to tell Ning'er that she didn't know anything.

By now, how could Ning'er possibly still listen to her babble

That peculiar sound was just nearby. Ninger gave Xiaohong a pressure point, rendering her immobile in place. Ninger herself held her breath and slowly crept closer to the source of the sound.

The closer she got, the clearer the sounds became. And since it was so quiet around the artificial mountain, the voices of the man and woman in the distance sounded especially grating.

When the two people's conversation reached Ning'er's ears, she only felt that her ears were polluted. If it wasn't for wanting to find out what was really going on with Xiaohong, she would have turned and left long ago, not wanting to hear this nauseating voice at all.

Although Ning'er had never experienced anything like this, listening to the sounds coming from behind the big stone, she also understood that something inappropriate was definitely happening there.

It's bitterly cold, with the sky covered and the ground bare. This man and woman truly have a unique sense of romance!

And this is still the imperial garden, if anyone finds out about this sort of thing, it'll be your head on the chopping block.

Ning'er rolled her eyes inwardly, then walked over with a cold face. Just as she was about to sneak past to get a closer look at who it was, a familiar male voice came from the other side.

"My dear, when this palace finishes its business, I will definitely ask the emperor of Tianba to give you to me."

Hearing this voice, Ning'er was momentarily stunned before realizing that the man was actually Zhao Li.

He wasn't injured on the brow just the other day, and wasn't he constantly clamoring for treatment of the wound on his brow!

It hasn't been that long, why is he here, and with a woman... engaging in such... debauchery

After the woman who was playing with Zhao Li smiled and said a few words, Zhao Li seemed to have finished what he had to do. The woman believed Zhao Li's words and soon left.

Ning'er narrowed her eyes and walked straight over, just bumping into Zhao Li who was coming out to take a look.

The moment their eyes met, the atmosphere became instantly eerie.

On closer inspection, it turned out to be a maid beside the Princess of Beijiang. Zhao Li's face changed slightly. He knew that things had taken a turn and wanted to leave.

Ke Ning'er couldn't possibly let him leave like that. Ke Ning'er immediately took action, engaging Zhao Li in a fight. At this moment, Zhou Zhiyao, who was hiding not far away, also heard the commotion. He rushed over and, seeing Ke Ning'er and Zhao Li fighting, he joined in without hesitation.

As Zhao Li's aide and bodyguard, Zhou Zhiyao was skilled in martial arts. Fighting Ning'er together, they couldn't hurt her but managed to escape.

In a short time, under Zhou Zhiyao's cover fire, Zhao Li ran ahead.

Ninger hurt Zhou Zhiyao with a palm strike, but Zhou Zhiyao was also a cunning person. He had a drug in his hand. After being hurt by Ninger, he didn't hesitate to use the drug on her. Just as Ninger dodged, he escaped.

Looking in the direction the two had fled, Ning'er furrowed her brows, then turned back to Xiao Hong and untied her gag. Her icy voice demanded, "What did you do to lure our princess here"

Xiaohong was now in tears, she knew this matter had failed. She couldn't even speak, her heart trembling with fear. Ning'er, who usually showed little emotion, now knew of her intention to harm the Northern Border Princess. There was no chance of survival for Xiaohong now.

Thinking of this, Xiaohong shook her head desperately. "No, it's not like that, Ning'er sister, listen to me explain, I... I really didn't know that the Third Prince was here."

"...."

Ning'er stared at her expressionlessly, silent for a moment.

She felt a shiver run down her spine at the sight of Little Red's scalp, but she still shook her head desperately, denying everything. "Sister Ning'er, you have to believe me, I...I really don't know what's going on."

To Xiao Hong's illogical explanation, Ning'er's lips curled into a hint of sarcasm. She coldly retorted:

"So where is your young lady Was it truly she who summoned our princess here to meet If it was she who called our princess, then that means the one who colluded with Zhao Li...is your young lady"

Hearing Ning'er's words, Xiao Hong, who had always considered Huāduǒr as a treasure from the heavens, was instantly enraged, her eyes burning crimson:

"Shut your mouth! How could our young lady possibly be that kind of woman She would never do anything improper with the Third Prince! Don't even try to slander her!"erned about himWhy care so much about his life and deathYes... why is this againYe Er's rhetorical question instantly left Xiao Qin speechless.Only seeing Xiao Qin staring blankly at Ye Er's eyes, she...