Feng Bailing hurriedly pulled Mo Qianqian and quickly exited the study.
Moments later, Feng Zao appeared instantaneously beside the window.
Seeing Dugu Wu’s fury, Feng Zao knew something was amiss.
"Prince, I have failed in my duties."
Just now, someone suddenly broke into the courtyard, and Feng Zao went after them.
He didn’t expect that several groups of people came at the same time; the guards and he were lured away, and only when they hurried back did they realize someone had broken into the study.
"Go take your penalty yourself, and also, keep an eye on Princess Anyang."
Someone must have collaborated both inside and outside to infiltrate Prince Shun’s Mansion right under his watch.
These days when he was not in Prince Shun’s Mansion, Princess Anyang must have been restless.
That old Prince Mu, truly harboring great ambitions.
Want the Military Map?
Feng Bailing pulled Mo Qianqian out of the study.
Mo Qianqian, having narrowly escaped death, couldn’t help feeling fortunate.
"Bailing, thank you..."
Just as Mo Qianqian was about to speak, Feng Bailing coldly glanced at her and slapped her across the face.
A palm print immediately appeared on her fair face.
Her face burning hot, tears suddenly welled up in Mo Qianqian’s eyes.
"You don’t need to thank me repeatedly. Mo Qianqian, I knew what kind of person you were from the beginning. You look down on female students of lowly background like yourself, and after learning that Chenchen and my status were not ordinary, you came to ingratiate yourself with us. You must have been brought into the mansion by Anyang. Whatever you have heard or seen just now, you’d better keep to yourself. From now on, do not come to Prince Shun’s Mansion again. In Yuxiu Academy, we should stay out of each other’s way."
With cold eyes, Feng Bailing left Mo Qianqian trembling, unable to speak.
At this moment, Feng Bailing and Dugu Wu seemed strikingly similar.
Mo Qianqian, crying and sobbing, was led away.
Just out of the Prince Manor, she was suddenly dragged aside.
"I didn’t tell you to come find me, why did it take you so long?"
Princess Anyang reprimanded.
"Why didn’t you tell me, that was Prince Wu’s study?"
Mo Qianqian sharply looked up, her eyes full of resentment.
She was almost strangled to death by Dugu Wu, her neck still bearing his handprint.
That exceptionally handsome man, turned out to be so terrifying.
"What tone is that? Without me, could you have entered Prince Shun’s Mansion? Don’t forget, you’re just a commoner, even the servants at the Prince Mansion look down on you."
Princess Anyang showed no guilt, as Mo Qianqian’s life or death didn’t matter to her at all.
Mo Qianqian’s breath hitched.
Princess Anyang was right, Feng Bailing had cut ties with her, she had no chance of going back to Prince Shun’s Mansion.
"What about the Military Map?"
Princess Anyang pressed on.
"Prince Wu returned, and I..."
Mo Qianqian shook her head.
Princess Anyang’s face was full of disdain.
"But I saw that Military Map and memorized it."
Mo Qianqian spoke softly.
She had an astonishing memory. When she got hold of the booklet of the Military Map, she flipped through it once. Having taken classes at Yuxiu Academy, she knew it wasn’t an ordinary map of Great Chu, but a military map, crucial military information.
"Do you really remember? Draw it quickly."
Seeing Mo Qianqian still hesitant, Princess Anyang changed her expression. She pulled out a silver note of one hundred taels and stuffed it into Mo Qianqian’s hand.
"I know your family isn’t rich. Take this silver for now. Once you draw the map, you’ll be my best friend from now on."
"Princess, I don’t want money, I want to switch to the daytime shift."
Mo Qianqian gently pushed away the silver note.
She knew that to stand her ground in Chu City alone was not enough.
Feng Bailing’s appearance and scholarship might not be much better than her own, yet she could marry Dugu Wu, fundamentally because of her family background.
Mo Qianqian, without Feng Bailing’s family background, had only herself to rely on.
"That’s not difficult, I’ll go see the deputy dean tomorrow. You don’t have to return to Yuxiu Academy, I’ll arrange a residence for you in Chu City."
Princess Anyang noticed Mo Qianqian was somewhat clever, and it struck her that perhaps she could use Mo Qianqian against Feng Bailing.
Princess Anyang found a horse carriage and took Mo Qianqian to rent a house. On the carriage, Mo Qianqian unconsciously touched her neck, still feeling the warmth of Dugu Wu’s hand.
Although she was very fearful of Dugu Wu, the luxury of Prince Shun’s Mansion, and Dugu Wu’s handsome face, close at hand, gradually dispelled the fear in Mo Qianqian’s heart.
Feng Bailing and Prince Wu were not actually husband and wife. Prince Wu currently looked down on her because her background was too lowly. She must strive to climb upwards, imitating the dress and speech of the noble ladies of Chu City. One day, she, Mo Qianqian, could become a woman who stood shoulder to shoulder with Prince Wu.
Feng Bailing planned to find Dugu Xiaojin.
But upon reaching Dugu Xiaojin’s door, she hesitated again.