She was still confused before she heard the screams of Imperial Concubine i yelling for help and raised her head. Ignoring the pain in her shoulders, she saw the man in black chasing after her mistress at the door. She stayed by Imperial Concubine i’s side since she was a child, so without much thought, she hugged the legs of the man in black in a sacrifice of loyalty.
She yelled, “My Lady, run!”
Imperial Concubine i seized the opportunity to race towards the door.
Her thoughts have never been so clear.
The man in black was sent by Consort Hui to kill her. She was in the palace, so the Consort had to be cautious no matter how courageous she was. That’s why the man in black secretly used the scent to drug them before sneaking into her house to strangle her, creating a theory where she could have possibly hung herself after her corpse was found. She was not sure whether the guards on patrol were part of Consort Hui’s n, so she didn’t dare to call out for help.
In the entire palace, the only one that was most likely able to save her life was none other than the Mingyue Palace.
Only they cared about the truth back then.
Consort i didn’t even think about it, but after rushing out of the palace gate, she headed straight for Mingyue Palace.
The palace was like a lurking beast under the night sky, mysterious and dangerous, as if there were cannibalistic traps everywhere. Yet at this ti, the only one who could save her and the only one willing to save her, was her enemy.
Imperial Concubine i found the situation ironic and sad, but her footsteps never stopped. She never ran this fast in her entire life. Not knowing whether it was due to fate’s destiny or the heaven’s remaining yearn of rcy, she just missed the guards that were patrolling along the way. Hence, when she ran to the Mingyue Palace, she banged her fists desperately against the old palace door.
The sound of loud and frantic knocks on the door alard the little eunuch who was guarding the gate late at night.
He quickly got up to open the door, nearly passing out as he saw Imperial Concubine i scantily dressed and barefeet in front of the palace gates.
Before he could speak, Imperial Concubine i had already pushed him away and rushed into the hall. She wailed and yelled as she ran, “Fifth Princess, please help ! Consort Hui wants to kill ! Please help , Fifth Princess!”
(T/N: Though it seems like a normal cry, note that as an Imperial Concubine, pleading the daughter of an Honourable Lady is actually a huge blow to her status. Furthermore, FL is a child so I guess, desperate tis calls for desperate asures)
Lin Feilu was awakened from her sleep.
There was noise outside the door, and the palace guards who watched the night all got up, shooting panicked and inconceivable looks at Imperial Concubine i who was crying like a madwoman.
Xiao Lan was faster than Lin Feilu as she had already gotten up under Qingyan’s service. She walked out the door and saw Imperial Concubine i standing outside the door with disheveled hair. She thought she was hallucinating as she asked with a surprised tone, “Sister Imperial Concubine i, what are you doing here?”
When Imperial Concubine i saw her, it was like seeing a sliver of hope amidst the darkness. She jumped up and grabbed Xiao Lan’s hand, “Sister, save ! Consort Hui wants to kill — she sent soone to kill ! I’m sorry for what I’ve done to you, but I don’t want to die! I don’t want to die…”
Xiao Lan was surprised and beca slightly suspicious. As soon as she pulled the Imperial Concubine into the house, Lin Feilu ca over with a yawn.
Seeing Imperial Concubine i in that dire state, the little girl realised what had happened.
A dog biting a dog; how fun.
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