Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress-Chapter 1116 - 1121: Secret Plot (2)

Princess Zhao Gui couldn’t adapt to such a stark contrast, or rather, she could no longer endure the ostracism and oppressive treatment she received from those in the palace and had no choice but to seek refuge.

The palanquin was set down, and Princess Zhao Gui bowed with the utmost respect.

"Princess Zhao Gui pays respects to the Empress Dowager, wishing the Empress Dowager well!"

Cai Wei stepped down and said, "Your Highness, please rise, the ground is cold this early in the morning. Stand and speak!"

Princess Zhao Gui bowed again, "Thank you, Empress Dowager!" and then, with the help of a palace maid, she stood up.

Today, Cai Wei was to return to her natal home and had no time for idle chatter with her, nor did she find much to say to this younger aunt. Just as she was about to dismiss her, she noticed Princess Zhao Gui making eye contact with her repeatedly, seemingly wanting to say something in private.

Cai Wei was somewhat curious and, noticing that it was still early, allowed her to enter Chengqian Palace.

At this moment, the palace maids and eunuchs of Chengqian Palace were busily sweeping and wiping down the palace. In the great hall, only Huan Qiu and Xiao Zhi were present. Cai Wei was very cautious, and she never allowed servants to enter her sleeping hall casually, usually keeping only two trusted individuals to serve her, rarely having a whole room full of servants at hand.

After Princess Zhao Gui entered the hall, she looked around and spoke in a low voice, "Could Your Highness possibly dismiss everyone else? Princess Zhao Gui has a matter of great urgency to discuss with you!"

Cai Wei, who was always upright and honorable, did not feel there could be any secretive matters to discuss with Princess Zhao Gui. She lazily leaned against the babu bed by the window and casually said, "These two are trusted confidantes, Your Highness can speak freely without concern."

Princess Zhao Gui, clutching her handkerchief in her hand, hesitated for a while and then cautiously said, "Princess Zhao Gui is here to save the Empress. It’s a matter of great importance. I beg Your Highness to dismiss everyone. Otherwise, please forgive Princess Zhao Gui for not daring to speak." fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

"Save me?"

Cai Wei let out a light laugh, truly unable to see what she would need saving from by this down-and-out princess. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is Your Highness jesting with me?"

"Princess Zhao Gui dares not. I have inadvertently come to know of a matter and have come especially to report it to Your Highness."

After speaking, she knelt in front of Cai Wei and wrote the character ’Gu’ on the ground with her finger.

At this time, Huan Qiu and Xiao Zhi were both guarding the entrance, with their backs to Princess Zhao Gui, they could not see what she wrote, only noticing the Empress Dowager furrowing her brows and her expression turning extremely serious after seeing what Princess Zhao Gui had written.

What had happened?

What did Princess Zhao Gui write on the floor? As Huan Qiu pondered this, she suddenly heard the Empress speak.

"Both of you may withdraw for now, without my command, do not come in!"

"Yes!"

Huan Qiu and Xiao Zhi complied and exited the sleeping hall, guarding by the door outside.

Huan Qiu was a trusted confidante of Nangong Yi, tasked by her master to protect the Empress’s safety. Hearing Princess Zhao Gui say that she came to save the Empress on a matter of great significance, she restrained her presence and concentrated on trying to hear the sounds from inside.

Her martial arts skills were high, and she could hear things that ordinary people couldn’t, so even though Princess Zhao Gui in the sleeping hall spoke in a hushed tone, Huan Qiu could still make out what was being said.

"Your Highness, Princess Zhao Gui came this morning after hearing a piece of news, the Empress Dowager and Princess Zhao Yue are scheming against you and the Emperor. They plan to use the Cloud-rain Gu from Miaojiang’s Princess to make you fall out of favor, and persuade the Emperor to take another as his Empress..."

At this voice, Huan Qiu was greatly shocked, never expecting the Empress Dowager to engage in such extreme behaviors!

Cai Wei was also taken aback and then, with a "snap," slammed the teacup heavily onto the table, angrily exclaimed, "How dare you, Zhao Gui, slander the Empress Dowager and the Princess, trying to instigate discord between me and the Empress Dowager!"

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