Exiled Princess: From the Palace Heist to Becoming a Rich Madame [MTL]

Chapter 21-25

Once inside the storage room, Jiang Ru felt like her heart was about to leap out of her chest.

Actions speak louder than words, and she swiftly collected the treasures from the private treasury into her space.

Tonight, she was making a big fortune. When she arrives in Jizhou, she planned to buy land, houses, and even acquire eight handsome men...

Haha, she was going to live a life of happiness and bliss, like a contented silkworm.

On her way back, Jiang Ru didn't use the palace gate but headed towards the Imperial Harem.

Why? Because she had memorized the locations of the Phoenix Court and Ningkang Court!

Hehe! She hadn't offered that tea for free; there should be some perks for her "services."

Fearing that An'er might become impatient outside the palace, Jiang Ru slightly increased her pace.

Inside the Imperial Harem, there were no patrolling guards, only a few eunuchs who seemed half-asleep. It was like an open road!

Jiang Ru vaulted over the wall using her light-footed technique.

She didn't spare any of the treasures in the Queen Mother and Empress's storage rooms - jewelry, gold, silver, precious stones, various fabrics - all of it was transported into her space without hesitation.

Every bit counted; she didn't mind getting the smallest treasures.

Outside the palace, An'er was growing increasingly anxious. All he could think of were visions of his Princess being captured and beaten...

Princess, please come out soon!

The guards who had been fooled by An'er earlier were now wide awake. They were angered by the sudden return of the assassin and were determined to capture him this time.

"Capture this assassin, and we'll receive rewards when we enter the palace tomorrow!" the captain of the guards gritted his teeth, uttering his resolve.

Several guards pounced on An'er with determination.

An'er didn't back down; he wore a mocking smile and taunted, "Want to catch me? You'll have to see if you bunch of idiots are up to the task."

While the guards were distracted, Jiang Ru, sticking to the wall, made a hasty escape.

During the scuffle, the captain suddenly noticed Jiang Ru's silhouette, but she vanished so quickly he wasn't sure if he was seeing things.

An'er saw Jiang Ru enter the alley and decided to use his full strength to kick the guards to the ground before following her.

At this moment, the captain realized something was amiss and had a bad feeling.

Did they just perform a 'Divide and Conquer' trick?

Since there was no commotion in the palace, it meant the other person hadn't tried to assassinate the Emperor.

Right, he didn't see anything!

The captain, fearing repercussions if things went wrong, decided to keep the recent events a secret.

In a hidden cell within the palace.

Xiao Junze played with the jade thumb ring on his hand, a dark expression on his face as he observed the woman lying on the ground, covered in injuries.

"Yuexi, as long as you confess what happened on the night the late Emperor passed away, I can spare your life."

This woman was none other than Yuexi, a senior palace maid from the late Emperor's imperial concubine Xihuang's palace.