"Quick! Go find the young lady!"
Qiu Lu didn't explain what it was about, but clutching a small letter, he rushed to find Yun Shu.
Jing Heng followed immediately.
Qiu Lu's pace was swift; if they weren't within the manor, he might have been able to fly.
What news could it be? Jing Heng, seeing Qiu Lu's demeanor, became quite curious.
Soon, Qiu Lu found Yun Shu.
Upon seeing Yun Shu, Qiu Lu was incredibly excited, his hand holding the note trembling, "Young Lady! This news is from the imperial palace of Western Xia!"
Hearing this, Yun Shu put down the book she was holding.
She raised her eyes to look at Qiu Lu. News from the Western Xia imperial palace?
Just as she was pondering what kind of news it might be, Qiu Lu handed her the note, "Young Lady, look, please look! The letter says His Highness Prince Jin in the palace looks exactly like King Ye!"
Yun Shu's mind suddenly roared like thunder.
Looks exactly like King Ye? That prince the Emperor of Western Xia had just acknowledged? She tightly gripped the note. She had never, in her wildest dreams, considered this possibility!
She had never imagined that the prince acknowledged by the Emperor of Western Xia would be Zhan Tian Ye!
There absolutely couldn't be such a coincidence in this world!
She had considered the possibility that Prince Jin was another prince from Eastern Ning, or even that the Emperor of Western Xia had made a mistake in his recognition.
But now, with the truth laid bare before her, she was shocked!
"Young Lady, there are no such coincidences in this world. I suspect Prince Jin is indeed His Highness!" Qiu Lu said with great emotion. Heaven be praised, after searching for so long, to finally get news of His Highness was an indescribable joy!
Jing Heng's eyes widened as well, clearly astonished by the news.
He then quickly looked towards Yun Shu.
He saw that surprise was also present in Yun Shu's eyes.
If they were this astonished, how much more so was their young lady.
Qiu Lu thought of something else, "Young Lady, tomorrow the palace is hosting a banquet, and Prince Jin will appear before everyone. We can devise a plan to infiltrate the palace and perhaps see Prince Jin. Only by seeing him ourselves can we confirm if Prince Jin is His Highness!"
Yun Shu lowered her gaze, looking at the news about Zhan Tian Ye in her hand. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and then, with extreme calmness, she commanded, "Go investigate which official's daughter from the capital will be attending the palace banquet. Someone whose build is similar to mine would be best."
"Does the master intend to disguise herself as someone else to enter the palace?" Jing Heng guessed Yun Shu's intention.
"Time is limited, and this is the fastest method," Yun Shu folded the letter and handed it back to Qiu Lu.
Qiu Lu immediately put the letter away.
"I will arrange this. I can find a suitable candidate for the young lady tonight," Qiu Lu immediately went to prepare.
Regardless, they had to find a way to enter the palace and see!
He actually had many doubts, and he was sure the young lady did too.
These doubts could only be answered after they met Prince Jin.
After Qiu Lu left, Jing Heng spoke in a deep voice, "Master, could the spies in their palace have made a mistake? Why would King Ye, who was well and good, come to Western Xia to be Prince Jin? And even if he wanted to be Prince Jin, why wouldn't he inform the master? Is he truly intending to change his identity? Could it be that he never wants to see the master and Xiao Li again?"
These words had been bothering him.
Now was the right time, and he didn't want his master to be deceived by King Ye any longer.
He felt King Ye was a complete scoundrel.
And an utterly terrible scoundrel!
Seeing Jing Heng's indignant look, Yun Shu curved her lips slightly and said indifferently, "Whether he has abandoned me and Xiao Li or not, we need the truth. The truth spoken from his own mouth."
Hearing this, Jing Heng was momentarily speechless. He knew they needed to know the truth.
And this truth had to be obtained from King Ye's own lips.
Soon, as night fell, Qiu Lu returned in a hurry.
Yun Shu and Yun Changfeng were waiting in the courtyard.
Qiu Lu said, "Young Lady, we have found someone! She is Qin Linglong, the legitimate eldest daughter of Minister Qin in the capital. This girl is usually quiet and rarely interacts with anyone in the capital. Therefore, it would be safest for the young lady to impersonate her!"
"Very well, it will be her," Yun Shu stood up, preparing to get ready.
Yun Changfeng also stood up, worriedly admonishing Yun Shu, "Shu'er, you must be extremely careful in all matters!"
After all, they had never been to the Western Xia imperial palace before.
If they rashly went to the Western Xia imperial palace and were recognized, the consequences could be imagined. This journey was fraught with hidden dangers.
Although they had finally received some news of King Ye, everything had to be handled with caution!
"Father, don't worry. I will disguise myself as someone else and no one will recognize me," Yun Shu smiled faintly.
Yun Changfeng nodded, his face appearing unconcerned, but his heart was still heavy. "Rest assured, I will take good care of Xiao Li and the others at home. You go and act with peace of mind."
"Thank you, Father, for your trouble," Yun Shu said, then left with Qiu Lu.
Jing Heng remained behind. The young lady had instructed him to stay and protect General Yun and Xiao Li, so he had to fulfill her orders. However, he trusted that Qiu Lu would protect the young lady well.
This trip to the palace should resolve all the mysteries!
...
Under the silent night sky, in the tranquil Minister's Manor.
The Minister's Manor was shrouded in darkness.
Fortunately, the manor was not large, and the number of residents was small.
Qiu Lu had a map of the place, and the two quickly found Qin Linglong's room.
Qin Linglong lived in a somewhat secluded courtyard. There were only two servants living within, both residing in a small room nearby.
With so few people, it would save a lot of trouble.
Qiu Lu gently pushed open the door.
The sound was almost negligible.
The person in the room was sleeping soundly, her breathing steady.
After the two entered, they gently closed the door again.
Approaching the bed, Yun Shu lit a stick of incense.
As the incense smoke diffused, Qin Linglong, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, frowned and opened her eyes.
When she saw two people standing before her, she almost screamed. But as she opened her mouth, the sound that came out was weak. "Ah..."
"You..."
Seeing the extremely panicked Qin Linglong, Yun Shu spoke to appease her, "Do not be afraid. We will not rob or kill you. You will be in no danger. I need to use you to accomplish something. Once it is done, you will be safe, and I will grant you one request."
"Who are you? What do you want?" Qin Linglong questioned weakly, her eyes flickering with fear.
At the same time, she couldn't understand what they meant.