Chapter 98: People Hidden in the Cold Palace! Break It Open for Me!

Xiao Moting had a momentary lapse in judgment.

"Shennü Daren, may I ask you a personal question?"

"Are you... married? If you are not married, do you have a sweetheart?"

After he finished writing the message, he immediately regained his composure and felt instant regret.

Bai Wei was Shennü Daren; how could he ask her such worldly questions?

Furthermore, he and Bai Wei were not in any intimate relationship, so it was not appropriate to ask about her private affairs.

Xiao Moting stood where he was, countless thoughts racing through his mind.

If Bai Wei had a sweetheart, would asking her so many private questions affect her normal life?

But, at the mere thought of Bai Wei having someone she liked, Xiao Moting's heart felt as if it were stuffed with water-soaked cotton, feeling both uncomfortable and stifled.

Bai Wei had not yet replied.

At this moment, a chorus of exclamations suddenly came from inside the palace.

Xiao Moting's expression tightened, and he turned to stride into the palace.

Inside the palace, Consort Yun was sitting before the vanity, her face full of disbelief.

She stroked her own face, murmuring to herself.

"Is... is this really me?"

The hair dye Bai Wei had sent had turned her graying hair back into a head of raven-black locks.

Various cosmetics had made her haggard face beautiful once again.

Lai Mama held a comb, feeling both surprised and delighted, "Your Highness, the makeup kit sent by Bai is truly miraculous; it has actually made you look so beautiful."

"Your Highness, you look so beautiful now that you are dressed up." Caiyun was so excited that her eyes grew moist, "If the Emperor saw you now, he would surely fall for you at first sight."

At the mention of the Emperor, Consort Yun's expression turned cold.

She no longer had the slightest bit of affection for the Emperor.

If it were not for Xiao Moting to gain a foothold in the palace, she would have had no desire to compete for favor at all.

Xiao Moting was also stunned.

The mother before his eyes seemed to have grown ten years younger!

A thought suddenly popped into his mind.

If Bai could make his mother look this beautiful, then if she were to dress herself up this way, she would surely be even more stunning and peerless.

Thinking of this, Xiao Moting's handsome face could not help but heat up slightly.

He shook his head and gave a bitter smile.

With Bai Wei being so beautiful and capable, how could it ever be his turn?

Seeing Lai Mama helping Consort Yun tidy her hair, Xiao Moting retreated outside the palace.

Suddenly, he saw that Bai Wei had left a message on the Wardrobe.

"Sorry for the wait, I was a bit hungry just now, so I drove to KFC and bought some chicken wings to eat."

"Married? You mean getting married, right? I am not married."

"As for a sweetheart, I went back to the village to open a farmhouse resort as soon as I graduated from university, so I've been very busy and haven't had time to find a boyfriend."

Xiao Moting stood before the Wardrobe, gazing at the message Bai Wei had written, his heartbeat quickening.

That's great, she is not married.

Boyfriend... that means sweetheart, right?

Shennü Daren does not have a boyfriend either!

A flush of embarrassment instantly flashed across Xiao Moting's handsome face.

At this moment, Bai Wei sent another message.

"Xiao Moting, why are you asking me this?"

"It's nothing, I was just asking."

Xiao Moting was very calm.

However, his heart was pounding uncontrollably, and it felt as if one Firework after another were exploding inside him, a joy that could not be described.

Suddenly, a Tablet Computer appeared in the Wardrobe.

"Xiao Moting, after you leave, Xiao Mama must be very bored in the palace, so let her watch this."

"I have put many TV dramas and novels on this Tablet Computer."

Xiao Moting was startled, "What is a TV drama?"

"It's... just think of it as a play performed by a troupe, only it's more realistic than what a troupe performs! I've downloaded Zhen Huan Zhuan, Ruyi Zhuan, The Imperial Princess... and many other palace intrigue dramas, as well as many palace intrigue novels, which have already been converted into traditional characters, so let Xiao Mama watch and learn more."

"As long as Xiao Mama learns half of it, no, even if she only learns a third, she will be able to walk sideways in the inner palace!"

"By the way, I also bought three hundred Power Banks; when the Tablet Computer runs out of power, use these to charge it. Once the Power Bank is used up, the power is gone, so remember to use them sparingly."

In the Wardrobe, several large cardboard boxes appeared, filled with Power Banks.

Xiao Moting did not understand palace intrigue dramas, but he understood what Bai Wei meant.

Shennü Daren was teaching his mother the way to survive in the inner palace!

He felt grateful in his heart.

Bai Wei not only helped him and the Northern Frontier Army, but now she was also helping his mother.

Xiao Moting took the cardboard boxes out and moved them into the palace.

"Mother, Bai has sent you things again."

He stepped forward, took out the Tablet Computer, and tapped on a drama called Zhen Huan Zhuan.

The screen flashed, and several women in ancient costumes immediately appeared.

In an instant, Consort Yun, who was sitting before the vanity, widened her eyes.

"Is this from Bai's side? The young ladies over there are truly beautiful, so pretty."

Although the young ladies on the Tablet were wearing clothing she had never seen before, they were all unimaginably beautiful.

Caiyun and Lai Mama squeezed over and joined in the exclamations.

"So many beautiful dresses and Jewelry; the women on Bai's side are truly blessed."

"Look at how magnificent this Imperial Palace is; the things in their palace are even more exquisite... much better than the things in our Daliang Imperial Palace."

The few of them gathered around the Tablet, filled with envy at the scenes from Zhen Huan Zhuan.

Xiao Moting called for Xiao Dabao to move several boxes of Power Bank to the cellar to avoid being discovered.

Suddenly!

A burst of dense footsteps came from outside the palace wall.

"The Imperial Guard is here to search the palace again!" Consort Yun's expression changed.

No sooner had she finished speaking than a rough command came from outside the wall.

"An assassin has broken into Shengjing; the Second Prince has ordered a search of the entire palace, you must find the assassin!"

A black shadow leaped in from the back wall.

Qin Zhan jumped inside the wall and hurried forward.

"Prince, please leave Shengjing immediately!"

"Physician Han entrusted someone to send word that Xiao Rui knows you have returned to Shengjing, and under the pretext of searching for an assassin, he has borrowed thirty thousand Imperial Guard from the Imperial Guard Commander Meng Ming and is searching the entire city to capture you."

Xiao Dabao was startled, "How did Xiao Rui know that the Prince secretly returned to Shengjing?"

"It is said that Xiao Rui sought out the National Preceptor, and the National Preceptor observed the celestial phenomena at night and calculated the Prince's whereabouts."

Xiao Moting's sword-like brows furrowed tightly.

He knew there was a National Preceptor in the Daliang Imperial Palace who was said to be able to observe celestial phenomena at night, divine good and bad fortune, and even predict the future!

This National Preceptor arrived in Shengjing last year; his background and origins were unknown, and no one knew his real name.

The Emperor revered him to the extreme, specially building a Tianshi Palace for him, and on the first and fifteenth of every month, the Emperor would bring generous gifts to visit the National Preceptor to beg him to predict the secrets of heaven.

Xiao Moting was far away in Beijiang and was not very familiar with the National Preceptor's affairs, assuming he was just a charlatan.

But he had not expected that this National Preceptor could actually calculate his whereabouts.

Xiao Moting's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, flashing with a sharp glint.

"It seems this National Preceptor is a dangerous person."

The main gate was pounded on forcefully.

A stern shout from the Imperial Guard came from outside the door.

"Why aren't you opening the door? Open it immediately, we are under orders to search for an assassin!"

"There is someone hiding in the Cold Palace! Break it down for me!"