After my mother read my mind, my whole family rebelled

Chapter 126 Becoming an Accomplice

Five days ago, at the Prince of Qin’s Palace.

After Shen Yuyao heard Xia Xiaoxian's thoughts, she made a secret decision in her heart.

She must first find a way to rescue the poor people trapped in the Prince of Qin's Mansion, then seek justice for the people and make Deng and the Prince of Qin receive the punishment they deserve!

So, that day at Shuyuxuan, Shen Yuyao accompanied Xia Xiaoxian to have dinner together.

She asked Zi Su to take Xia Xiaoxian into the inner room and rest early.

Shen Yuyao remembered that Xia Xiaoxian's inner voice had revealed that in order to find the entrance to the cage in Mudan Garden, one could look for clues from the movements in the kitchen.

Shen Yuyao changed into night clothes and walked quietly towards the Peony Garden.

The gate to the courtyard was slightly open, and there was a lot of noise inside, with maids and guards walking around everywhere.

Shen Yuyao slipped sideways through the courtyard gate.

The lights in the Peony Garden were already on, and Shen Yuyao didn't dare to rush in. She could only crouch down and approach the kitchen little by little.

Just as they were about to reach the kitchen door, two women dressed as maids came towards them from afar.

He almost ran into Shen Yuyao head-on.

Fortunately, Shen Yuyao practiced martial arts and was able to quickly move behind the pillar.

The two maids were holding a carved rosewood tray with some cakes on it.

The two maids walked up to Shen Yuyao, looked around, and then turned behind another pillar and started talking.

"Furong, have you done what the Queen asked you to do today?"

The slightly older maid asked the other one.

"Sister Shuixian, don't worry, the medicine has been added to the osmanthus cake. I will send it to her right away."

The maid named Furong answered softly.

"Well, you have to be careful these days. The Concubine is in a very bad mood."

Narcissus seems to have a calmer personality than Hibiscus.

"It's a pity for Shaoyao, whose innocence was ruined by the King of Qin today."

Furong is younger after all, and kinder at heart.

"Sister Shuixian, tell me, the Concubine promised that as long as we help her do this, she will let us out of the Qin Palace. Will she really let us go?"

Furong looked up at Narcissus, she just hoped to get a positive answer from Narcissus.

"To be honest, I'm not sure either."

Narcissus shook his head and frowned.

Narcissus and Furong were both maids serving the concubine Deng in the Prince of Qin's mansion, and could not be considered personal maids.

But because Deng's mood was unpredictable, some of her former personal maids disappeared for no reason, while others made mistakes and were sold out by Deng.

Now that there is no one available around Deng, she can only ask the two of them to help her do some very secret things.

Narcissus has been following Deng for the past six months and has always been cautious and never disobeyed Deng.

She is meticulous and can see clearly the human nature that others cannot.

Deep down in her heart, Narcissus certainly hoped that they could be released from the Prince Qin's Palace.

The Prince Qin's Mansion is like hell on earth!

But she also knew that such hope was slim.

Narcissus smiled helplessly, "Furong, don't think too much. Now we can only be careful and not make mistakes. We should do whatever Deng tells us to do. This is the only way to survive."

"People, only by living can there be hope." Narcissus seemed to be convincing himself.

"But I really miss Daddy and Mommy."

Furong was kidnapped and sold to a human trafficker, and then chosen by Deng to enter the palace.

Although her family was poor, her parents loved her and her home was very warm.

In order to buy a good coffin for her mother, Narcissus put grass on her hair and sold it to the prince's palace.

Among the dozen or so young sisters who entered the mansion on the same day, Narcissus and Furong got along the best, so she often took care of Furong like an older sister.

"But, there were more than ten sisters who came into the mansion with us, but now there are only two of us left." Furong's voice was trembling. "This morning, even Sister Lamei was killed by the Queen..."

Furong looked around fearfully and lowered her voice, "I wonder when it will be our turn."

"Sister Narcissus, I want to escape!"

Narcissus was so frightened when she heard this that she quickly covered Furong's mouth and said, "You can't run away. Who of those people underground doesn't want to run away?"

Shen Yuyao's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

It turned out that the prisoner's cage was hidden underground.

"cough..."

Shen Yuyao coughed lightly, and she noticed the sound of footsteps not far away, coming towards this direction.

Shen Yuyao couldn't help but remind the two maids who were still talking.

Narcissus and Hibiscus suddenly heard someone coughing and were so scared that they immediately stopped talking.

He looked out from the darkness and saw no one, so he came out.

After saying goodbye hurriedly, the two walked away in different directions.

Shen Yuyao knew from their conversation that Furong was a little careless, so she quietly followed behind Furong.

Furong walked to the west wing of the Peony Garden and knocked on the door twice. "Sister Shaoyao, the Concubine asked me to bring you some cakes."

"Go away. I don't want to do anything you say." Shaoyao's weak voice came from inside, "Furong, I'm not trying to embarrass you. Please tell the Concubine that I'm sorry I can't obey your order."

Alas, Furong sighed softly.

The concubine knew that Shaoyao would refuse, so she asked her to put drugs in the pastries.

If Shaoyao wasn't allowed to eat the pastries, neither she nor Shaoyao would survive the night.

Furong pushed the door open and in the dim candlelight, she saw Shaoyao sitting on a stool with disheveled clothes and loose hair, and there were faint traces of tears on her face.

"Sister Shaoyao, this is the Prince of Qin's residence. If you don't listen to the Concubine, you won't survive."

Furong placed the cakes on the table and flicked the candle, brightening the room.

"Really?" Shaoyao said with a sarcastic smile.

"Today I listened to what the Concubine said and ate the cakes that the Concubine gave me."

"And then..."

As Shaoyao spoke, she tore off her already tattered dress with a "swish", revealing a piece of snow-white.

It was covered with bloody scars.

His entire body, except for his face, was covered with scars.

"Furong, take a good look!"

There was sadness in Shaoyao's eyes.

"Do you think it's meaningful to live in such humiliation?" Shaoyao looked up at Furong with tearful eyes.

Furong only took one look and couldn't help but shed tears.

Deng told her that Shaoyao had climbed into the King of Qin's bed, but was trying to commit suicide in order to gain a status, and was threatening to go on a hunger strike.

Deng also said that the Ning Wang's wife was currently at the mansion, and that the affairs of the Qin Wang's mansion's inner quarters must not be allowed to be discussed.

Therefore, as long as Shaoyao is given some sleeping pills and someone is sent to deliver them to the King of Qin's bedroom at night, the King of Qin will definitely give Shaoyao the status she wants, and the turmoil in the palace will naturally subside.

So, although Furong was somewhat reluctant, she agreed as she thought that it was an immoral act.

Unexpectedly, things were not as Deng said at all.

She herself almost became Deng's accomplice.

"How could they do this to you?"

"How did I almost become an accomplice?"

Furong threw all the cakes on the table to the ground and stomped on them with her feet.