When Ying Xiang heard that, she looked towards Xiao Zheng with a confused expression, "Sir. I don't understand what you are trying to say … "
When Xiao Zheng heard that, he was a little disappointed, "I was just casually asking."
He laughed bitterly in his heart, a place that no one knew? Since no one knew, naturally it wasn't something that a maid like Ying Xiang would know about. As for people who didn't dare to mention it. Ying Xiang didn't even dare to mention it, so there was no way Ying Xiang would know.
Ying Xiang saw the disappointment on Xiao Zheng's face. She felt slightly bad and knew that her answer wasn't able to satisfy him. She couldn't help but try to use her not-so-smart brain. After thinking for a long, long time, she finally said timidly, "Sir, I did hear some things from my older sister in the past. I just don't know if I can help you. "
"Tell me about it." Xiao Zheng had an idea. He was excited.
"Before I followed the Prince, I worked in the back kitchen of the Emperor for a period of time. When the sisters there were free, they would sit down and chat. "Ying Xiang organized her words and said seriously. "I heard one of them say that when she first entered the palace, she wasn't familiar with the terrain and took the wrong path when she was delivering food. In the end, before she even got close, she was captured by two palace guards … "
"Captured?" Xiao Zheng's brows furrowed as he said excitedly. "Captured?"
"Yes … Yes." Ying Xiang saw that Xiao Zheng was in high spirits, so she said boldly. "That sister said that because she took the wrong path, she was locked up for a month. She was also interrogated by many people. In the end, she was fined half a year's worth of bonuses before she was released. "
When Xiao Zheng heard that, he knew that this was a place that he wanted to know more about. He couldn't help but suppress his excitement. He slowed down his pace, "Then do you know where it is?"
When Ying Xiang heard that, she had a troubled expression, "I was so frightened that I didn't dare to listen. Many years have passed, I only remember the rough location … "
After getting the location from Ying Xiang, Xiao Zheng drank the tea in one go. Then, with a straight face, he said meticulously, "Ying Xiang. Can you guarantee that no one else will know about our conversation today? "
Ying Xiang was shocked and asked anxiously, "Even the Prince can't be told?"
"No." Xiao Zheng shook his head.
Ying Xiang clenched her fists and nodded: "Alright Mister, I promise you."
Knowing that she had her concerns, Xiao Zheng smiled and consoled, "Yingxiang, you should know what I'm here for, right?"
"I'm not sure." Ying Xiang shook her head.
"—" Xiao Zheng felt his face burning.
"But I believe that Sir is here to help the Prince." Ying Xiang added.
"Yes." Xiao Zheng nodded his head and replied in a serious manner. "I'm here to help the Prince."
"Then …" Ying Xiang said nervously. "Will you be in danger?"
In the short conversation, Xiao Zheng had left a very good impression on Ying Xiang. Since they were both orphans, Yingxiang felt an inexplicable sense of closeness. He didn't want anything to happen to Xiao Zheng.
"As long as you keep it a secret, I'll be fine." Xiao Zheng smiled.
"I definitely won't say anything. Don't worry, Mister. "Ying Xiang nodded. Her face was serious.
"Then you can go." Xiao Zheng smiled and stood up.
After watching Ying Xiang leave, Xiao Zheng wasn't in a hurry to make a move. It was broad daylight, and the Emperor had passed away. The security in the palace must be very tight. No matter how skilled he was, it would be hard to sneak in without anyone noticing. So he had to wait until late at night.
For the entire morning, Xiao Zheng either stayed in his room to watch TV or went to the garden to admire the flowers. The rain continued to fall intermittently for half a day. It didn't seem like it was going to stop. At noon, he ate lunch with Ying Xiang's help. Then he took a nap. When he woke up, it was already four in the afternoon.
"The Prince isn't back yet?" Xiao Zheng sat in the living room, sipping tea as he asked Ying Xiang who was wiping the table.
"Not yet." Ying Xiang's face was also filled with worry. He didn't sleep at all last night. He went out early in the morning, and still hasn't returned home. One couldn't help but think.
Xiao Zheng nodded and put down his teacup: "I'm going back to my room to watch TV. Let me know when the Prince is back. I have something to talk to him about. "
"Yes, sir."
Upstairs, Xiao Zheng opened the window and stared outside. Dense lines of rain poured down. The floor was fine, but some of the soil used to plant flowers and plants were soaked into mud. This wasn't convenient for Xiao Zheng to move around at night. It wasn't that the rain would affect his mission. It was that the mud would cause him to leave footprints and expose his whereabouts.
Fortunately, after dinner, the rain gradually stopped. Although there were puddles of water on the ground, it wasn't a big deal. As long as Xiao Zheng was careful, he wouldn't be afraid of leaving any traces.
Eight at night.
There was still no news from Princess Ling La, and she hadn't returned home. At this moment, even Ying Xiang couldn't sit still.
"Sir — — when do you think the Prince will return? He's been gone for a whole day. "Ying Xiang asked worriedly.
"Don't be too nervous." Xiao Zheng was also confused, but he wasn't worried.
On the first day of the Emperor's death, even if Crown Prince Tian Xiong had any ideas. He couldn't just kill him. He would definitely take care of the funeral affairs before making a move. Right now, they might be in a stalemate.
After being comforted by Xiao Zheng, Ying Xiang absentmindedly returned to the kitchen to clean up. Xiao Zheng returned to his room to rest, and told Ying Xiang not to disturb him if there was nothing important.
Ying Xiang, who was in the kitchen, carefully thought to herself: If there's nothing important, I naturally wouldn't dare to go to your room …
Ten at night.
When the moonlight was at its weakest, Xiao Zheng pushed open the window and jumped down.
Fortunately, this was only the second floor. If it was the third or fourth floor, he might have to avoid Ying Xiang and go through the back door. It saved him a lot of trouble.
Under the cover of the night, Xiao Zheng avoided the line of sight of the palace maids, patrols, and passersby. He approached the address provided by Ying Xiang with all his might.
Five minutes later, Xiao Zheng arrived at his destination. But in the darkness, he saw two guards in well-ironed suits …
Judging from their postures and sharp gazes, there must be an extremely important person or area behind the arched door. If he stood in front of them, he might be subdued on the spot like the sister Ying Xiang mentioned. And then he would be locked up.
He pondered for a moment. Xiao Zheng went around the main door and jumped over a wall that was about three meters tall. Then, he quickly hid under the shadow of a big tree. He waited for the perfect opportunity to approach a three-story villa in the courtyard.
The front yard was spacious, and he could see everything. Other than a few big trees and a big garden as cover, Xiao Zheng couldn't find many items that he could borrow. After hiding here for about three minutes, two groups of guards patrolled by. On average, they patrolled once every one and a half minutes.
Who exactly was living in the villa?
What kind of place was this?
How could there be such tight security here?
Xiao Zheng calculated the timing. When the wind in the air suddenly weakened, he bent his body and dashed forward like a cheetah in the dark towards the position he had chosen in advance!
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