Too many female prisoners, a special forces soldier transmigrates and marries wildly.
Chapter 313 Night Visit to the Bright Moon
She had lost a lot of weight, her eyes were half-closed, and she looked exhausted and sickly.
At the bedside, an old nanny fed her medicine with a silver spoon. Another, younger maidservant attended to her.
Urna gently pushed open the door, slipped inside, and bolted the door shut behind her.
"It's me, Urna." Urna spoke softly, pulling off her tattered hat to reveal a face covered in charcoal ash, yet still recognizable.
"U...Urna?" The princess reached out in disbelief, her cold fingers gripping Urna's hand tightly as if grasping at a last piece of driftwood. Tears streamed silently down her face. "I...I just caught a cold...Urna, how did you get in? It's full of Burt's men outside...It's too dangerous!"
"It was Sude from the Suhe tribe who helped me infiltrate. Princess, time is of the essence, listen to me."
Urna said, "Commander Lin Feng knows you are trapped and is trying to rescue you. I have contacted the Suhe tribe, and the old chieftain is willing to help. We must leave here as soon as possible."
Upon hearing the name "Lin Feng," a complex light flashed in the princess's eyes, a mixture of gratitude, guilt, and an indescribable emotion.
"We must find a way out before the wedding. Do you know if there are any other hidden exits from Mingyue Palace besides the main gate? Or perhaps an unknown path leading outside the palace? Like... underground?"
A look of recollection crossed the princess's pale face: "There is...there is one. Under the dressing table in the palace, there is an extremely narrow secret passage. It was secretly built by my mother many years ago to prevent any unforeseen circumstances. It leads to an abandoned hunter's hut in the back mountains. But the passage has not been used for many years, and I don't know if it is still in good working order."
"As long as there's a road, that's good." Hope ignited in Urna's eyes. "Besides the old nanny and this younger sister, who else in the palace is absolutely reliable? We need help."
The princess looked at the old nanny and the young maid. The old nanny nodded emphatically: "This old servant will risk her life to protect the princess! Little Zhuoma has been with the princess since she was a child, she is absolutely reliable."
The young maid, Xiao Zhuoma, nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with tears, yet brimming with determination.
"Alright." Ulna thought for a moment. "Granny, find a way to prepare some clothes and food without arousing suspicion. I will come to meet you again tomorrow night or the night after."
Urna sneaked back into the abandoned cellar and followed the path she had taken back to the manure cart.
Finally, they sneaked back to the southern guest tent area.
"Did you see the princess? How is she?" Sude asked impatiently.
"I saw her. She's ill, coughing badly, but she's lucid." Urna succinctly explained the princess's condition, the existence of the secret passage, and the preparations that needed to be made.
"A secret passage! That's great!" Sud slammed his fist into his palm, his eyes blazing with hope. "As long as there's a way! As long as we can get into the princess's palace, we'll have a way to get her out!"
"Bertie and Feng Kun are keeping a very close watch on us, so there might not be a chance tomorrow night," Urna shook her head.
"We need a safer time, or... create a time."
"When to manufacture?" Sude was taken aback.
"For example, temporarily divert their attention from the Bright Moon Palace."
Urna said, "What is Burte most concerned about? It is the Khan's 'illness,' the upcoming wedding that will allow him to legitimately annex the princess's maternal clan's power and form an alliance with the Black Fox tribe, and... Feng Kun and the shady dealings he is currently involved in."
"You mean... to create chaos elsewhere in the royal court? Or, to expose Feng Kun's scheme?" Su De understood her meaning, but then worried, "But we have too few people. If we act rashly, and are exposed..."
"It's not about forcing it," Urna interrupted him.
"We need information. Sude, go see Börte again tomorrow, under the pretext of 'concern for the princess's condition and to offer the tribe's secret medicine,' and try to stay a little longer to observe the movements near the Golden Tent, especially the mobilization of Feng Kun and his 'Shadow Wolves.'"
Then, Urna sent Lin Feng a message about the princess via carrier pigeon, emphasizing the secret passage.
As the eastern sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn, the royal court, like a colossal beast awakening, began to emit a cacophony of sounds.
Urna disguised herself again as that inconspicuous old maid.
Footsteps and shouts came from outside the tent; it was the Black Wolf Guard patrol passing by.
Once the patrol had gone, Urna slowly raised her head: "It seems that Börte is determined to keep the princess locked up in the Bright Moon Palace. The number of sentries, both overt and covert, has increased again."
"So we must be quick, we must act at the moment when they think they have everything under control and let their guard down."
Sud clenched his fist. "Commander Urna, what are your plans for today? Will you continue to hide nearby, or...?"
"I can't stay here forever; there are too many people around, and I'm likely to be spotted."
Urna pondered for a moment and said, "I plan to sneak into the laundry room or the kitchen when the servants are coming and going during the day. There's a lot of information there, and I might be able to hear some useful news."
As dawn broke, activities began to increase throughout the royal court.
Urna, carrying a seemingly empty dirty sack, mingled with a group of maids heading to the laundry.
At this moment, two young women who looked like kitchen helpers came to the ditch carrying two large wooden basins of vegetables to be washed, and complained in a low voice while washing the vegetables.
"...I'm exhausted. I was woken up very early this morning to prepare a banquet for distinguished guests. We have to slaughter twenty lambs, and there are also rare fruits and vegetables brought in from the south..."
"Which distinguished guest is making such a grand entrance?"
"It seems the Black Fox tribe's wedding delegation is arriving soon, and they're making preparations in advance... I heard the leader is Batur's confidant, named Harbala, a ruthless killer..."
"The delegation has arrived, and the wedding date is even closer... Sigh, it seems that the one from Mingyue Palace is really leaving..."
The Black Fox tribe's delegation is approaching! Urna's heart skipped a beat. This meant she had one less day to live!
Once the delegation arrives, the royal court's security will be tightened, the princess's guard will be upgraded, and she may even be moved to a more inaccessible place in advance.
Afternoon, in the southern guest tent area.
Urna asked, "How are things on your end? Did you see Börte?"
Sude's face darkened: "I saw him, but didn't have a chance to find out more. Börte seemed to be in a good mood, but he only received me for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. He took the 'secret medicine,' exchanged a few polite words, and then sent me away. Feng Kun was also there at the time, standing next to Börte. He hardly said anything, but his eyes were very sinister, and he kept sizing me up."
"Is there anything special about it?"
"Yes," Su De said, lowering his voice even further.
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