Mo Qinghuan followed the figure into the alley.
She saw the figure stop in front of a residential house. After looking around warily, the figure pushed the door open and went in.
She originally wanted to wait for Dongxue and Dongmei to come before going in together.
But she was afraid that the figure of Mrs. Lan, whom she had finally tracked down, would slip away again.
She raised her hand and glanced at the ring. She thought that she should be in no danger when facing Mrs. Lan alone, especially since she still had the space at her disposal.
So she walked over and came to the door.
She raised her hand and knocked on the door. A wary voice came from inside, "Who is it?"
Mo Qinghuan didn't respond. She raised her hand and knocked on the door three more times.
She thought that secret signals were nothing more than two long and one short, or two short and one long.
When she knocked on the door for the first time, she used two short and one long. The second time, she used two long and one short.
She held her breath, took out the powerful sleeping drug from the space, and poured it into her hand.
At this time, the door creaked open.
Mrs. Lan poked her head out and was just about to see who was at the door.
Mo Qinghuan waved her hand and scattered the drug. Mrs. Lan unexpectedly inhaled all of the sleeping drug.
"It's you!" She staggered back, dizzy, and raised her hand to support her forehead. "You! You poisoned me again?"
Mo Qinghuan sneered and walked towards Mrs. Lan step by step.
Mrs. Lan backed away. The dizziness became more and more severe. Before she could even finish her question, she crashed to the ground with a thud.
Seeing Mrs. Lan fainting, Mo Qinghuan turned around and walked out of the alley. She saw Dongxue and Dongmei, who were anxiously looking for her.
As soon as Dongxue saw her, the rock in her heart instantly fell to the ground.
She took three steps in two and came in front of Mo Qinghuan. "Princess Consort, where did you go? You scared Dongmei and me to death."
Dongmei was one step slower than Dongxue and also came in front of Mo Qinghuan.
But her face didn't look good. Mo Qinghuan ignored her and raised her hand to beckon Dongxue to follow her.
Dongxue quickly followed. Dongmei followed reluctantly, her eyes stabbing at Mo Qinghuan's back like knives.
She cursed Mo Qinghuan countless times in her heart.
When they came to a residential house, Dongxue curiously poked her head inside. "Princess Consort, what is this?"
"Go in and carry that woman back to the Prince Regent's Mansion."
Dongmei crossed her arms in front of her chest and leaned against the door. Just as Dongxue was about to step in, Dongmei grabbed her.
"Sister, you don't even ask who the person inside is, why she fainted, and why we're taking her back to the mansion?"
Mo Qinghuan was a bit annoyed at this time. The sleeping drug was newly prepared by her. She was worried that Mrs. Lan would wake up suddenly, and also worried that the person who had hidden Mrs. Lan here would find out.
So she said coldly, "Dongmei, you ask too many questions!"
Seeing her getting angry, Dongxue quickly raised her hand and tugged at Dongmei, who was still about to speak.
"I'll go right away." With that, she pulled Dongmei in with her.
The two of them carried Mrs. Lan onto the carriage together and drove towards the Prince Regent's Mansion.
"Lock her up in the dungeon."
Dongmei snorted, but no matter how reluctant she was, she had to obey Mo Qinghuan's order. She carried the woman to the dungeon and locked her in a cell.
The lock clicked shut. Dongmei turned around with a cold face and looked at Mo Qinghuan. "Princess Consort, you can tell us who she is now, right?"
Seeing her like this, Mo Qinghuan was angry and said coldly, "Should I tell you? Or do you have the right to question this princess consort's affairs?"
"You!"
Dongmei raised her finger at Mo Qinghuan. After being pulled by Dongxue, she retracted her finger and clenched her fist, looking full of disdain.
"What about me? Do you have the self - awareness of being a servant in front of this princess consort?"
Mo Qinghuan was extremely angry at this moment. People who knew her well knew that she always believed that all people were equal, so she never deliberately showed off her status as the princess consort in front of anyone.
But this Dongmei was going too far. It was okay that she had gossiped about Mo Qinghuan behind her back several times. Now she even dared to provoke Mo Qinghuan openly. If Mo Qinghuan tolerated it anymore, wouldn't it be a laughingstock if word got out that the princess consort of the Prince Regent was being stepped on by a maid?
Dongmei was also desperate at this time. "Tsk tsk tsk, so your true colors are showing, huh? You really know how to act like a proper and ladylike woman in front of the prince!"
Mo Qinghuan stood up and walked up to Dongmei. She was a bit taller than Dongmei, so she had a bit more momentum.
"Act?" She hooked her lips into a smile and gently raised the corner of her eyebrow. Dongxue plopped down on her knees.
"Princess Consort, please spare her life. Dongmei is just mouthy and has offended you. Please, Princess Consort, don't lower yourself to her level."
She raised her chin and snorted. "Dongxue, this isn't the first or second time she's offended this princess consort. In front of this princess consort, there's a first time, a second time, but no third time!"
Dongxue looked up at her sheepishly and tugged at Dongmei, who was stubbornly staring at Mo Qinghuan. Dongmei angrily snatched back her corner of the dress, bent down to pull Dongxue up from the ground, and said angrily, "Why are you kneeling to her? The prince is our master! As for her, she's just a bitch who uses the prince's power and has a different face in public and in private!"
Mo Qinghuan frowned and was just about to say something when Bai Ke's voice suddenly came from behind, "Dongmei, what did you just say!"
"Captain Bai... Bai!"
Bai Ke took two steps and came in front of Mo Qinghuan, protecting her behind him.
"I'll ask you one more time. What did you just say?"
Dongmei looked at Bai Ke in disbelief. In her impression, Bai Ke was good at judging people, and she had always respected him. But why was even Bai Ke on Mo Qinghuan's side now! Could it be that this woman really had such great charm? Or was she a fox spirit who had bewitched everyone's minds?
Seeing that she didn't say a word, Bai Ke snorted and turned to look at Mo Qinghuan. "Princess Consort, the dungeon is damp and cold. Please move to the Yangyang Hall. As for this maid, this subordinate will deal with her!"
Mo Qinghuan glanced at Dongmei from the corner of her eye. Dongmei was looking at Bai Ke angrily at this moment.
That look in her eyes seemed to be saying, You don't even stand on my side. You're actually siding with this woman!
Her intuition told her that Dongmei's feelings for Bai Ke must be extraordinary.
She sized up Bai Ke from head to toe. Usually, he stood behind Mu Yanming, and Mu Yanming's presence overshadowed all his brilliance.
Looking closely now, Bai Ke was dressed in a black combat uniform, holding a sword in his hand. He had narrow shoulders and a slender waist, and his appearance was quite handsome.
She then looked at Dongmei and said to Bai Ke with a bit of teasing, "Don't let her die."
After saying that, she turned around and walked out of the dungeon.
After she left the dungeon, Dongmei grabbed Bai Ke's arm.
"Captain Bai, I just..."
Bai Ke expressionlessly withdrew his hand. "There's no need to explain! I heard everything clearly outside! Dongmei, do you know that if it had been the prince who came just now, you would have lost your life by now!"
Dongmei bit her lip tightly. "So what are you going to do with me now?"
Bai Ke heaved a deep sigh, drew out his sword and threw it on the ground, then turned his face away.