"How did your third-rate skills let you sneak all the way here without alerting the Imperial Palace guards?"
Tonight, she hadn't stayed in her own palace. Instead, she had rested at a young lord's place.
And how had she managed to charge alone into Da Jin's main tent, take the letter, and retreat unharmed?
Did she think Da Jin's Prince Lie was a vegetarian?
Although Prince Lie no longer sat on Da Jin's throne, he commanded a million elite soldiers. Even the emperor feared him to some extent.
Su Qiao shrugged. "Maybe the guards in the Imperial Palace aren't all that strict. Or maybe I just got lucky and happened not to be discovered. I happened to sneak in here, too."
"..." What wonderful luck. What a wonderful coincidence.
The Empress was rendered speechless by Su Qiao's shamelessness.
"Your temperament is quite similar to your mother's."
She hated trouble, disliked staying in the Imperial City, and preferred living freely.
"Your Majesty the Empress, it's getting late. What about the troops...?"
It was already two or three in the morning. If they didn't act soon, it would be too late.
This was also the best time for a surprise attack.
The Empress did not make things difficult for her and summoned the personal secret guard who had come earlier.
"Su Yi, lead a squad and follow the Little Prince's orders."
"Yes!" Su Yi accepted the command and quickly went to gather his men.
Meanwhile, in the Sheng Family's dungeon, the family of three had not fallen asleep.
Little Yue'er lay in his father's arms, his lips somewhat cracked and his voice tiny. "Papa, will Mother come save us?"
Qi Jinghe pulled his son a little closer. His long, narrow eyes warily watched the outside of the cell door as he answered