Chapter 23 — The Queen Mother Repays Gratitude - In This Life I Will Not Be Afraid of Confrontation

Half an hour later. I walked out of the Eastern Workshop Prison. The sunlight outside is a bit dazzling. I put my hand in front of my eyes. It feels like a lifetime away. Two eunuchs respectfully led me to a prepared carriage.

“Miss Tu, please.”

“The governor told me to take you back to Tinh An Biet Vien.”

I nodded and got into the car. The car curtains come down. The humble and obedient expression on my face immediately disappeared without a trace. Instead there was bone-chilling coldness. Do you think you can control me? You are wrong. You are just an uncontrollable pawn on my chessboard of revenge. Now the play has just begun. The carriage rolled slowly. But the other side. News from the East Workshop and Prison also quickly spread throughout the palace. Kun Ninh Palace. When On Uyen heard the news, not only was Wei Tien released innocently, he was even treated like a guest and taken back to the hospital. She was so angry that she broke her favorite Nhu Dieu tea set on the spot.

“I didn't expect that bastard to submit to Wei Tien so easily!”

"Check! Go check someone out immediately!"

“Who wants to know what that bastard said to Wei Tien!”

For the first time, an uncontrollable fear arose in her heart. She felt that things were slipping in a direction that she could not completely predict. But at the Seventh Prince's palace. After Tham Uyen received news that I was safe and sound. His heart that had been hanging in the air for a whole day finally let go. But soon he fell into deeper doubts.

“What did she do in the end?”

He muttered.

“Is it possible to make that old fox Wei Tien consider her his confidant in just one day?”

“In the end, what benefit did she give him that he couldn't refuse?”

He doesn't understand. All the strategists beside him did not understand. Because every step we take goes beyond all of their expectations. My carriage has returned to the front door of Tinh An Biet Vien. Just got off the bus. The housekeeper quickly ran to pick her up. His expression was a bit strange.

“Miss, you're finally back.”

"What is up?" I asked.

The butler lowered his voice and leaned close to my ear.

“Eldest Miss, Bach... Mr. Bach is here.”

“He was waiting for someone in the room for an hour.”

Bach Ngoc Duong? Why did he come at this time? Could it be that something went wrong with the plan? My heart suddenly sank. I walked quickly through the hallway and pushed open the bedroom door. A light, pleasant cold scent immediately hit my face. Bach Ngoc Duong is standing by the window. He was still wearing white clothes and his familiar silver mask. It's just that he doesn't look at the scenery outside the window. But looking at the Hoan Y Department map spread on my table. Hearing the door open, he slowly turned around. Eyes as bright as stars through the mask quietly looked at me.

“You're back.”

His voice didn't sound happy or angry.

“You have arrived at the East Workshop.”

This is not a question. It's an affirmation.

“News travels really fast.”

I closed the door and spoke softly.

“I'm afraid the whole capital is talking about this right now.”

"An unknown female citizen entered the East Factory Prison, and was safely released in less than half a day."

Bach Ngoc Duong stepped in front of me, his tall body completely covering me.

“Everyone is curious about what transaction you did with Wei Jin.”

“I… Also very curious.”

His eyes were very sharp. Like a blade that can dissect a person's heart.

“I just gave him a bait he couldn't refuse.”

I looked straight at him without backing down.

“A bait that can make him willing to be used by us.”

Bach Ngoc Duong smiled slightly when he heard that.

“Used by us?”

“Little girl, are you too confident?”

“Wei Jin is a man-eating wolf, not an obedient dog.”

“Cooperating with him is like scheming with a tiger's skin.”

"If you're just a little careless, he'll gnaw you to the point where you won't even have any bones left."

“Thank you for the reminder.”

I went to the table, rolled up the map, and put it away.

“But I have my limits.”

“And you.”

I turned my head to look at him.

“The appointed time has not yet arrived.”

“Why did you suddenly come today?”

Bach Ngoc Duong was silent for a moment.

“The plan changed.”

He slowly said four words. My heart tightened slightly.

“What's wrong?”

“Wei Jin has strengthened the defense of the Hoan Y Department.”

Bach Ngoc Duong's voice became serious.

“Just an hour ago, he sent twenty-four more of Dong Xuan's top experts to surround that dry well.”

“Now that place has become a real sealed iron box.”

“Don't say it's me, don't even expect a fly to fly in.”

This news is like a basin of cold water pouring from head to toe. Why did Wei Jin suddenly increase his defense? Did he discover something? No way! My plan is as tight as heaven's clothes, there can be absolutely no loopholes! So there's only one possibility left. This is his test. He's testing me! He intentionally let me go, and intentionally increased the defense of Hoan Y Department. Just want to see what my reaction will be next! If we or the person behind us make any movement. He will immediately put all suspicions on me! What a cunning old fox! A layer of cold sweat immediately broke out on my back. Just missing a little more. In just a moment we fell into his trap! Luckily, Bach Ngoc Duong came to warn me in advance.