Ye Yunshuang didn't get a chance to ask about last time before Su Yunmo waved her hand.
The next moment, Linlang took the lead in smashing things in the courtyard, and Ye Ningyuan followed suit, pushing things over.
Seeing this, the servants rushed to stop them.
Linlang let out a whistle.
Suddenly, more than twenty large yellow dogs darted in from outside the gate. As soon as these stray dogs entered, they began to bite the servants and ran around wildly.
One of them lunged towards Ye Yunshuang.
Ye Yunshuang was startled and screamed, "Help! Help!"
The servants were too busy to save her. Ye Yunshuang was knocked to the ground by a dog and tumbled into a snowdrift.
The entire princess's mansion descended into chaos.
Su Yunmo watched the spectacle with amusement, occasionally directing Linlang. Only after they had smashed several houses around did she call a halt.
By then, the princess's mansion was in disarray.
The servants finally dug Ye Yunshuang out of the snowdrift.
She was trembling all over from the cold, her face pale, her hair disheveled, and her clothes in such a mess that she was unbearable to look at.
"Su Yunmo! How dare you treat this princess like this? I'm not finished with you!"
Su Yunmo smacked her lips and wagged a finger, "Every wrong has its cause, every debt its debtor. You brought this upon yourself."
Ye Ningyuan nodded in agreement, "That's right. It's because you colluded with Lin Yuning to plot against the General's wife. Now that it's out in the open, smashing your things is letting you off easy."
Ye Yunshuang froze, suddenly remembering the incident at Prince Lian's mansion. It had been nearly half a month, and she had already forgotten.
"Who plotted against the General's wife? You need evidence to speak!" she roared through gritted teeth, refusing to admit it.
Su Yunmo flicked the snow off her clothes, "Those words weren't spoken by just anyone. Princess Lian herself admitted it. She has confessed that you were the mastermind."
Ye Yunshuang was stunned, "Lin Yuning said that?"
That damned woman had actually betrayed her!
She had been the one to approach her for cooperation first, and now she was going back on her word?
She must be retaliating for my failure to help her eliminate Mei Yan. I must settle this score with her!
Su Yunmo smiled with satisfaction as she watched the growing anger in Ye Yunshuang's eyes.
"Consider this a warning. If this happens again, I won't just bring people to smash up the princess's mansion. You'd best behave yourself."
After the little dumpling finished speaking, she turned to leave.
Linlang whistled again, and the stray dogs scattered.
They left, leaving Ye Yunshuang stamping her feet in fury.
The three of them left the princess's mansion. Ye Ningyuan seemed still not satisfied with the smashing, "Momo, where are we going next? Should we go to Prince Lian's mansion?"
"No need. Someone will go for us," Su Yunmo yawned and stretched. "Didn't you not eat breakfast this morning? Let's go find a restaurant to sit for a while."
Now, all they had to do was wait.
And they also had to leave some time for the imperial harem, didn't they?
They took a carriage to a restaurant.
This restaurant was very close to Prince Lian's mansion.
Su Yunmo sent Linlang to find a private room on the second floor and guard the window.
From this window, they had a clear view of the entrance to Prince Lian's mansion.
Before long, Ye Yunshuang appeared at the entrance of Prince Lian's mansion with more than twenty servants. This group of people swaggered into the mansion.
A moment later, the sounds of clanging and banging echoed from within Prince Lian's mansion.
Ye Ningyuan, while stuffing her mouth with steamed buns, whistled, "This is quite a show."
"When the Princess herself takes action, the show naturally won't be small," Su Yunmo propped her chin with her hand, watching with amusement.
After another half an hour, Ye Yunshuang left the prince's mansion with her servants, but her retreating figure looked slightly flustered.
Su Yunmo narrowed her eyes and gestured to Linlang. Linlang nodded and went out, returning shortly to whisper a few words to Su Yunmo.
Su Yunmo pondered for a moment, "By now, His Majesty should be nearing the Imperial Mausoleum?"
Before Linlang could speak, Ye Ningyuan said, "They should be close. The imperial carriage speeds up once it leaves the capital, and the worship must be according to auspicious times, so they won't be late."
Su Yunmo glanced out the window.
A servant emerged from Prince Lian's mansion, frantically riding a horse towards the city gate.
Su Yunmo withdrew her gaze and raised her eyebrows to Ye Ningyuan, "Do you want Ye Jingyu to owe you a favor?"
Ye Ningyuan swallowed what was in her mouth, stroked her chin, and smacked her lips, "Prince Yu's favor? That's not easy to earn. Tell me more."
Su Yunmo beckoned her closer. After the little dumpling said a few words, her eyes lit up.
"No problem, I'll go now." Ye Ningyuan snapped her fingers, grabbed a steamed bun from the plate, and turned to run out.
After sitting for a while, Su Yunmo also got up from her stool, "It's time for us to leave too."
Linlang asked, "Where does Mistress want to go?"
A faint glint flashed in Su Yunmo's eyes, "To the palace."
At the same time, within the imperial palace.
Guards surrounded the cold palace. Luo Yun'e sat in a sedan chair and coldly ordered the palace maids to enter.
Yi Zuo was inside the room guarding Liu Lanxue.
Yi You held a sword, blocking the doorway, "What does Her Majesty the Empress mean by this? Even if the palace is to be sealed, there must be a reason. You cannot treat our Mistress like this without cause."
His Majesty left the capital early this morning. The Empress is quite impatient!
Luo Yun'e looked down at her and sneered, "I am the mistress of the harem. I do not need to report to a mere servant on how I govern the harem."
She waved her hand and said in a deep voice, "I was unwell yesterday, and my control over the palace staff was lax. I did not expect that in just one day of neglect, someone would attempt to harm His Majesty."
"Although His Majesty left the capital today, since someone has done something detrimental to His Majesty's dragon body, I cannot ignore it. From today onwards, the cold palace is sealed, and no one is allowed to enter or exit freely!"
As long as Liu Lanxue was alive, she would worry more. Now that His Majesty was gone, the Empress Dowager was busy with Buddhist rituals and had no time to manage the harem.
More importantly, that annoying dead girl from the General's mansion was also gone. This was a perfect opportunity to get rid of Liu Lanxue!
The servants rushed towards the room.
Yi You blocked them with her sword, shouting, "This servant is under orders to care for Mistress. With me here, no one is allowed to step into this room!"
"Presumptuous! Are you trying to rebel?" Luo Yun'e slapped the sedan chair.
Yi You glared at her, "Her Majesty the Empress says I am rebelling. That is too grave a sin, and I dare not accept it. However, if Your Majesty insists on sealing the palace, then I can only offend you."
When the Prince left, he repeatedly instructed her to prioritize Consort Liang's safety no matter what happened.
If these people wanted to cause trouble here, they would have to step over her dead body.
"Very well, worthy of being Prince Yu's person." Luo Yun'e sneered, "Since you are so loyal, I shall fulfill your wish."
Her voice suddenly rose, "Guards, push this servant into the room and seal the door directly!"
All the palace maids stepped forward. Yi You, alone, was no match and was pushed into the room.
"Yi You, are you alright?!" Yi Zuo quickly stepped forward to help her up.
Yi You shook her head, "Where is Mistress?"
Liu Lanxue was hiding on the bed, clutching her hair and trembling.
"This is bad, Mistress cannot be frightened. Her illness is about to act up again," Yi You's heart sank, and she quickly struggled to her feet and rushed to the bedside.