ALL NOVEL
Chapter 516
After hearing the two of them, Granny Wang instinctively looked outside at the sky, which indeed had some light appearing.
"Ninth Young Master, there have been many more guards in the palace recently. If the two of you suddenly leave like this, it could be very dangerous. Why don't you rest in the Concubine's Palace first, and then find a way to leave after it gets dark?"
She knew that Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran could not stay long in this unsafe place and would definitely want to leave.
"We've already figured out a place to hide. If we stay here, it might implicate the Concubine, which wouldn't be good," Mo Jiuye said, then pulled He Zhiran as if to leave.
"You two...wait a minute," the Concubine had not spoken until now because she was thinking things over.
But she had not ignored Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran's presence. Seeing them about to leave, she hurriedly called out to them.
Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran turned around to face her.
Concubine Yuan took a deep breath.
"If there's a chance, could you arrange for me to meet Nan Yu?"
Heaven knows, from the moment she saw Fe Mama carry her child away, she had already started regretting it.
It was only because of her desire for status and power that she lost herself for a time.
For over twenty years, she had been living in self-blame, not because she discovered that Fei Nanyu was a boy, but from her deep attachment to and guilt over her own flesh and blood.
If she could turn back time, she would gladly give up this damned Concubine position. Even if she had given birth to a daughter back then, she would have raised her without hesitation.
Just now, hearing Mo Jiuye briefly mention some of Fei Nanyu's experiences, her heart bled.
If her own son could return to her side, she would willingly sacrifice everything for him...
Of course, Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran did not know what Concubine Yuan was thinking.
They had only revealed Fei Nanyu's true identity to help him.
"Just take care of your health, Concubine. I may sneak into the palace tonight. If possible, I'll try to arrange for you two to meet," Mo Jiuye said, then pulled He Zhiran to continue walking out, and this time neither Granny Wang nor the Concubine stopped them.
Originally, Mo Jiuye had planned to take He Zhiran and leave the Concubine's place, lingering nearby for a while.
If they entered the space to rest now, Little White would not be able to find them when it returned.
Just as Mo Jiuye was looking for a spot out of Granny Wang's sight, Little White's figure appeared in the sky above.
He pulled He Zhiran towards the backyard, and had just stopped when Little White landed on his shoulder.
Mo Jiuye did not immediately take the note from Little White's leg, but continued pulling He Zhiran towards a more secluded area.
He was very familiar with the environment of the Concubine's palace and knew which places were quieter.
Although there were no other people in the entire palace besides the Concubine and Granny Wang, the couple did need to enter the space, so this location had to be safe.
After circling to where the servants used to live, Mo Jiuye looked around and nodded at He Zhiran.
The two of them and Little White together appeared in the space.
Little Bun had grown accustomed to having Little White's company and had been a bit sad when its master took Little White away earlier.
Seeing its master and Little White appear together now, the little creature happily shook its head and flew over.
Little White also treated Little Bun as a good friend. Although Little Bun often poked at its feathers, it still missed the little one when they were apart.
Little White flapped its wings at Mo Jiuye a few times, then lifted the leg with the note attached, signaling for its master to quickly take the note so it could go play with its little friend.
Mo Jiuye smiled and took the note, and Little White and Little Bun darted off together, one in the air and one on the ground, towards the open area.
Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran returned to the medical room and opened the note to read it.
Fei Nanyu knew they had snuck into the palace and was very concerned for their safety. The first part reiterated repeatedly that regardless of whether they could gather information or not, they must put their safety first.
Later, he said that Minister Hao had gone to his place with one attendant before dawn and was temporarily safe there.
Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran understood what this "temporary safety" meant, as no one knew when the Empress's faction controlling the court would make their next move.
This made the couple unconsciously want to hasten their task in the palace.
Only then did Fei Nanyu mention the matter about Concubine Yuan. From his cold tone, they could tell he still harbored resentment towards her.
This was understandable to them. After all, for a birth mother to exchange her newborn child so ruthlessly just to secure her own position, anyone would find that unacceptable.
Especially Fei Nanyu, who had suffered so much over the years outside and was still serving as an aide to Nan Qi, living at the mercy of others.
Needless to say, that kind of pain would feel suffocating to Fei Nanyu, but even Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran could sense it just imagining it.
Although Fei Nanyu had much dissatisfaction towards his birth mother, he was still quite rational.
He knew that to restore his true identity, Concubine Yuan's support and help would be indispensable.
Therefore, at the end of the note, he asked the couple to be sure to protect Concubine Yuan's life.
At the same time, Fei Nanyu also expressed that he did not reject the idea of reuniting with his birth mother.
Whether Fei Nanyu wanted to protect Concubine Yuan's life out of that slight longing for maternal love or for some other reason, Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran would try their best to do so.
After reading the note and knowing that Minister Hao was now safe, they could temporarily set aside their lingering worries.
After all, they had been busy all night, and no one's body was made of iron, so they needed to recuperate their energy to prepare for the new actions that evening.
The two slept until they woke up naturally. Mo Jiuye personally cooked a few small dishes. After eating and drinking their fill, they looked at the clock on the wall—it had just passed 8 o'clock.
Although people in ancient times were used to going to bed early, this was the palace. Especially in such an uncertain situation, the Empress probably wouldn't rest so early.
And the patrolling guards outside must also be on high alert, not daring to let down their guard at all.
He Zhiran felt it would be easy for them to be exposed if they left the space to gather information at this time.
Therefore, they waited until the clock's hands pointed to 10 o'clock before leaving the space.
This time, they planned to go to the Emperor's bedchambers to see what was going on with Emperor Yongwu.
Before leaving, Mo Jiuye took He Zhiran to the back of the Concubine's chambers first.
The two stood below the window and listened for any sounds from inside.
A faint candlelight could be seen from the room—perhaps they had come at an opportune time, as the Concubine had just woken up and asked Granny Wang to pour her some water to drink.