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Chapter 327 Planning to Catch a Turtle in a Jar
The two put away their weapons and crouched down as they slipped out of the backyard.

There's still some distance between the backyard and the frontyard; you have to pass a rockery and a long corridor to get to the frontyard.

This artificial hill, in particular, looks quite out of place, as if it was deliberately placed there.

Who built a rockery in their backyard?
According to feng shui, this artificial mountain is not suitable to be placed here.

Lu Yaoyao stopped at the artificial hill.

"Go in and have a look."

The artificial hill looks unremarkable from the outside, but the footprints next to it give it away.

Lu Yaoyao was the first to enter the artificial mountain, and as she expected, the artificial mountain was not simple.

There is a large space inside the artificial hill, and the soil underfoot is fresh, suggesting there is a passageway underneath.

Lu Yaoyao activated her Divine Eyes and saw that the passage was winding and had three exits.

One exit is in the palace, another is in a manor on the outskirts of the city, and yet another is actually in the Duke Qiao's mansion.

Lu Yaoyao blinked and withdrew her divine eye, rubbing her sore eyes. Using the divine eye for too long still made her feel uncomfortable.

"Princess, what's here?" Erniu looked inside, squatted down, and grabbed a handful of dirt.

The soil is fresh; someone must have dug a tunnel here.

Lu Yaoyao smiled and said, "This is the passage. They really went to a lot of trouble. Let's go."

They planned to enter the palace through this tunnel.

Now that we know their plans, there's no need to stay. Let's just wait to be caught like turtles in a jar!
Erniu blinked. "Just leaving like that? Aren't you going to look around a bit more?"

Lu Yaoyao dragged him away.

The festivities at the Marquis of Changping's residence continued, with many people attending the wedding banquet, and the festivities lasted until midnight.

Lu Yaoyao stood on the Zhaixing Tower in the center of the imperial city, looking in the direction of the Changping Marquis's residence, where torches had already been lit.

"Do you think they'll make a move tonight?" Yue Hongchen, dressed in white, walked over.

He was in seclusion when this girl summoned him in a flurry.

Lu Yaoyao smiled at him, "Yue Hongchen, so many years have passed and you haven't aged at all?"

She did not answer Yue Hongchen's question, but instead said something ambiguous.

Over the years, Yue Hongchen has indeed not aged.

On the contrary, she looks even younger.

Yue Hongchen coughed lightly, "You're still so mischievous, isn't it better if I don't get old?"

Lu Yaoyao didn't expose him, but looked mockingly in the direction of the Marquis of Changping's residence, "You'll need to stay here and guard the people in the city. I'll take care of the rest of the bastards."

No matter when, whether it's a power struggle or a war, it's always the common people who suffer.

She did not want anyone to harm the people in the city.

Yue Hongchen nodded, "Don't worry! Leave this to me."

Lu Yaoyao waved and walked down from the Star-Picking Tower.

Erniu was already waiting for her in the palace with the Imperial Guards.

“Princess, the Emperor and Empress have been settled. The Emperor instructed me to tell Your Highness to be careful in all matters,” Erniu stepped forward and said.

Lu Yaoyao nodded, "I understand."

Looking at the Imperial Guards she had carefully trained behind her, there were only fifty of them in total. These were people she had specially trained, and they were all extremely loyal to her.

Lu Yaoyao leaped onto the high platform, "We have a tough battle to fight tonight. Show us all the skills you've learned, and I'll make sure they never return!"

"Follow the order!"

"Follow the order!"

Fifty people shouted in unison.

"Activate your armor, we'll wait for them here!"

Lu Yaoyao turned around and stood with her hands behind her back.

The rest of the people activated their armor, and a layer of crimson-black light covered their bodies, leaving only their eyes visible.

The long sword in his hand gleamed with a chilling blue light under the moonlight.

Erniu's armor was crimson, like flames, and his burly figure made him stand out in the darkness.

Upon entering the palace, this narrow, hundred-meter-long corridor was the only passage, and the Imperial Guards who usually patrolled were nowhere to be seen. Lu Yaoyao didn't trust the remaining Imperial Guards, so she let them all rest for the night.

Apart from palace maids and eunuchs, there wasn't a single Imperial Guard in the entire palace.

She had already protected the inner palace where her father and mother lived with a barrier, so no matter how loud the shouts of battle were, the inner palace would not hear them.

At this time, a large number of soldiers had gathered in the underground passage of the Marquis of Changping's residence.

Dog Egg and Pillar mingled in the crowd. The two exchanged a glance and communicated in sign language that only they could understand.

'Does the princess mean she wants us to be inside agents, to just kill these people?'

'Why kill? We're trying to trap you like a turtle in a jar.'

'Understood!'

After their exchange, the two continued listening to Duke Qiao's pre-battle mobilization speech.

"This is a life-or-death battle! Every one of you has rendered meritorious service in supporting the emperor! You will all be rewarded with riches and honors in the future!"

"If anyone dares to retreat, don't blame our people for killing them without mercy!"

Duke Qiao was a high-ranking official who was stationed on the frontier for many years, and he naturally exuded an air of authority.

The soldiers were all thrilled when they heard this.

Only Zhu and Gou Dan scoffed, saying, "You're still doing this for the dragon!"

Tonight I'll turn you all into dust!
An hour of mobilization was held before the battle, and it was almost dawn, the time when people were most asleep and relaxed.

"let's go!"

Duke Qiao was confident of victory.

He had been planning this day for many years, and today was the day he could finally hold his head high.

The sound of orderly footsteps approached, and in the darkness, Lu Yaoyao slowly curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

"coming!"

Upon hearing this, Erniu excitedly shrugged his shoulders and tilted his head from side to side, "Great! I've been waiting for this day for a long time!"

The rest of the group were also on high alert.

Behind Duke Qiao was Marquis Changping, who looked at Duke Qiao with a complicated expression. Finally, he took a deep breath. What if this rebellion succeeded?

Duke Qiao stopped and looked at the person standing in front of them, then gasped.

"you?"

He was somewhat incredulous. There should have been arrangements in the palace, and no one should have been guarding this place.

The others were also startled; how could there be someone here?
Lu Yaoyao clapped, "Duke Qiao, Marquis Changping, Qiao Yinyin, Lu Xueqi, not bad, not bad! Everyone's here!"

Perfect timing to finish it all off in one go!
Duke Qiao narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Your Highness, how have you been? What brings Your Highness here so late at night?"

He was thinking of a solution.

The fact that the princess is here means their plan has been leaked.

I glanced at Marquis Changping. Could it be that he leaked it?

Marquis Changping quickly waved his hand, "It wasn't me!"

He was so frightened that his legs were trembling. How could he possibly have the guts to rebel?

It's because they threatened him with their own sons, otherwise who would want to get involved in this mess?

Lu Yaoyao's red lips curled up, "Duke Qiao, of course I am fine! It is you who are unwell today."

Lu Xueqi looked at Lu Yaoyao tonight, her eyes flashing with ruthlessness. If her father were the emperor and she were the princess, she could also be respected by thousands and worshipped by soldiers just like her.

These things originally belonged to her!

"Lu Yaoyao, stop dreaming! You think you can take on a thousand of us with just a few dozen people?" Lu Xueqi laughed at her for overestimating herself.

Qiao Yinyin chimed in sarcastically, "Lu Yaoyao, if you had agreed to let me be your mother back then, you wouldn't be in this mess today!"

She still harbored resentment towards Lu Yaoyao for crushing her cheekbone.

He also harbored resentment towards her for not being able to become empress!
Lu Yaoyao sneered, "You don't deserve it! Enough with the nonsense!"

With a wave of her hand, two black animals appeared beside her, their eyes gleaming with a green light in the darkness.

(End of this chapter)