After rebirth, she became the favorite of the powerful minister.

There is a strange rule in the Second Prince's Mansion. After midnight, except for the patrolling guards, all servants and female relatives are not allowed to walk around the mansion at will.

There was no toilet near the servants' rooms. If they got up at night, they had to walk along a cobblestone path through a long-abandoned courtyard. At that time, the order had just been issued, and some people thought they were smart, thinking that the courtyard had been abandoned for a long time, and even the patrolling guards would not come here. As long as they were not seen, they would be fine. This was indeed the case. The first time, he came back safely, and even boasted to others the next day. How could the master and the arrogant guards come to such a remote place?

He disappeared within two days - the manager said that he had to go home to take care of his sick old mother and had received his monthly salary before returning home.

But that person was originally from Shengjing, and his mother died early. Everyone had their own speculations, but no one dared to speak out. However, from then on, this strange rule was established. Even when Tong Wanzhen entered the mansion, the maids around her also carefully reminded her of this rule several times.

When she first arrived, Tong Wanzhen did indeed abide by this seemingly strange rule. However, as she was ignored day by day, her feelings of uneasiness and grievance gradually turned into resentment and suspicion. This strange rule seemed somewhat insignificant to her, and even became a stone pressing on her heart and a thorn in her throat.

What was Qin Yongpei doing in those late nights when he was alone in an empty room? Did he have a new lover? Or was he hiding an old love that no one could see?

She lost her reputation, abandoned her family, and took great pains to marry into the Second Prince's mansion, but she never wanted an ending like this, not these sleepless nights alone.

So, after a whole night of hesitation, she put all the tranquilizers that she had asked the doctor to prescribe last time, in the servants' food, and lit tranquilizer incense in the house. After the servants fell asleep, she put on her cloak and went out in the moonlight. Coincidentally, she walked along the path and didn't meet any patrolling guards. She quietly walked to the door of the study with the light on... and saw the woman who pushed the door open.

The woman's face was covered with a veil, and she had a petite and slender figure. When she stepped out, the light in the room shone on half of her face, and a charming smile could be vaguely seen in her eyes. She said, "Then I wish that Your Highness and I can get what we wish for soon." She bent her knees slightly, and her charm was natural.

Tong Wanzhen stood in the cool breeze late at night, and she felt as if struck by lightning - as expected, there was a beauty hiding late at night.

Perhaps it was because of the indifference and harassment during this period of time, even though she almost gritted her teeth at this moment, Tong Wanzhen did not rush up to accuse the "bastards". Instead, she took a step back, hiding her body behind the wall, and pinched her fingertips tightly in her palms to control her heavy breathing. She gritted her teeth and watched the girl walk out of the yard, put on her hood, and walked along a narrow path that she knew well. She didn't see any guards along the way, let alone any servants.

So, the reason why we can’t walk around after dark has been found... Tong Wanzhen tightened her cloak and followed quietly.

……

At first, the citizen who reported to the authorities swore that he had indeed seen the girl on the wanted list in Yongpingfang. Her face was covered, and her eyes were so shifty that they seemed to be able to absorb people's souls. Even the veil was exactly the same as the one in the portrait. He swore that it seemed very real. He also said that he had seen the girl with his own eyes looking around and entering the house in the alley like a thief.

After investigation, it was found that the so-called "that family" was a medical clinic opened in the alley. The doctor in charge was a barefoot doctor named Zhang. He had good medical skills and knew some uncommon folk remedies. Because it was very secluded in the alley, there were often patients with hidden diseases that were difficult to disclose going to him. Masked women and men wearing straw hats often came in and out.

Doctor Zhang also said that a girl did come to his house during the day to get medicine for his wife, so she was a regular customer. As for her name, Doctor Zhang would not tell him, but he said that he had seen the lady before, she was a concubine from a wealthy family, and he used to come to her for medical treatment and medicine. Her family background was clean and there was no problem. Most importantly, her age did not match the woman on the wanted list, and her children were married.

So I searched the nearby streets and alleys again, but still to no avail.

At this point, the man who had been so confident just now began to be vague in his words. He only said that it was indeed a masked girl, but he was not sure about other things... Since the reward was posted, such statements can be heard several times a day. The threshold of Jingzhao Prefecture is almost trampled by people. What's worse, some people even sent their daughters with their faces covered, claiming that they saw their daughters kill people with their own eyes - just for the reward order that "those who provide true information will be rewarded with 1,000 taels of silver, and those who personally capture the person and send him to Jingzhao Prefecture will be rewarded with 3,000 taels of silver."

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

Even a huge reward reveals human nature.

The officials of Jingzhao Prefecture have been walking around the streets like tops these days. Everyone is exhausted. It is normal for them to pass by their homes without entering. Many of them just sleep in their clothes in Jingzhao Prefecture. When they hear the noise, they get up and walk out before they wake up.

Song Wenyuan also came back in the late night. When he walked to the door of Luofengxuan and saw the flickering candlelight in the yard, he felt that the fatigue and coldness around him dissipated in an instant. With one hand, he handed his cloak to Yanhuo, and with the other hand, he picked up Wen Xiaobai who had heard the noise and ran towards him. He patted its head and stopped it with a low smile, "Don't shout. If you wake her up, I will punish you to eat green leaves for three days."

Wen Xiaobai really didn't call out, he just rubbed his palm with his head, like he was acting coquettishly.

This little thing is really smart. No wonder the little girl likes it so much.

Song Wenyuan returned to the east wing holding the little white dog in one hand. He saw a pot of flowers on the table and a piece of paper under the pot. The girl had written on it in a sharp and unrestrained handwriting, "The food is warming up in the kitchen. It is easy to digest. My husband, please eat it with confidence and have a good rest." There was also a quirky smiling face. With just a few strokes, it was lifelike. It can be seen that the girl's painting skills are also good.

Song Wenyuan looked at the paper again and again. The palm-sized paper had rough edges and looked like it was torn off from somewhere. However, he still folded it carefully and kept it close to his body. Then he turned back and told Yanhuo, "Go see what's warming in the kitchen and bring it over." He had already eaten some of it outside and didn't plan to eat it again, but since the little girl had prepared it so carefully, he couldn't refuse her.