Chapter 166 The Imperial Court
“Just trust me from here on out!”
Zhu Yixiang thumped her chest, brimming with confidence.
Beijing. And the Forbidden City.
For Zhu Yixiang, it was the home she had lived in for nearly twenty years, her very own backyard.
While she didn’t know every nook and cranny of Beijing, she did know secret places that ordinary people could never discover. These included safe houses and contacts used by Imperial Family members to secretly leave the Forbidden City and enjoy excursions.
However, Zhuge Seon-a poured a bucket of cold water on the excited Zhu Yixiang’s head with her words.
“Wouldn’t Noble Consort Man’s side also know what… Eldest Princess knows? They say even the Embroidered Uniform Guard has been compromised…”
“Besides, once we entered in an Imperial Court carriage, there was no way to hide it anyway.”
With Peng Ha-ryeong adding another jab, Zhu Yixiang sank without a chance to retort.
But next to Zhu Yixiang was her capable friend and maid, Yang Se-rim.
“Regardless of that, the princess’s presence is significant. No matter how powerful the Western Depot is, the mere fact that a princess is here will limit their scope of activity.”
Even if the Western Depot’s power seemed absolute, there was still someone whose opinion they had to consider.
Emperor Chenghua. Recklessly touching his younger sister would be a gamble for the Western Depot, risking the very existence of their organization.
Zhu Yixiang was, in essence, a walking anti-corruption totem.
“Isn’t there the Non-Interference Between Officials and Martial Artists rule? I thought the Well Water Does Not Invade River Water principle was even stronger after the Ghost Gate appeared…”
