Title: The Emperor's Daughter is Hard to Tame
Author: Lan You Ruo
Layout: An An
Design: Mu Mu
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A distant fire painted half of the night sky red. Outside, various sounds of panic and screams could be heard, "Run, the rebel army has invaded the palace, run."
Some people were still in the mood to fight over the last few items, "I saw this jade Ruyi first, it's mine."
Inside the palace with its doors tightly closed, Zhaoyang stood by the window, her face covered in tears, coldly watching the events outside. She didn't know what exactly was happening or why. In just a short span of three months, the world had changed completely. Three months ago, the Chu Country was still prosperous, the people living in peace and contentment. The city was filled with music and dance. However, now, with the invasion of the rebel army and their intrusion into the palace, the Chu Country was in danger.
With a "creak", Zhaoyang's heart lurched, and she hid herself in the darkness, turning to look at the door, where she saw her attendant, Canglan, quickly closing the door.
Zhaoyang hurriedly approached and grabbed Canglan's hand, "What's the situation outside?"
Canglan looked ghastly and shook her head, "Princess, you should escape while you can, chaos may present an opportunity."
Canglan quickly stuffed a bundle into Zhaoyang's hands and swiftly said, "The rebels entered from the main palace gate, but the western gate has not yet been sealed off by the rebels. I found attire suitable for a palace maid, Princess, please change immediately. I will escort you to the western gate."
Zhaoyang wiped her tears, nodded, and hurriedly changed clothes. Canglan then led Zhaoyang out of the palace. Most of the palace maidens who could run had already fled, making the palace strangely quiet in the dark of night.
"Are my Empress Mother and Jun Mo waiting for me outside the palace?" Zhaoyang asked softly.
Canglan did not respond, gripping Zhaoyang's hand even tighter. Zhaoyang looked up at her somewhat silent silhouette, a vague sense of unease arising in her heart.
Suddenly, Zhaoyang stopped in her tracks. The night wind was rather chilly, causing her voice to tremble slightly, "Where are the Queen Mother and Prince Jun Mo?"
Canglan remained silent. Zhaoyang forcefully pulled her hand away from Canglan's grip, saying, "Before the Queen Mother went to the Yuqian Palace to find Emperor Father and Prince Jun Mo, she told me that if things took a bad turn, she would leave the palace with Father and Jun Mo. You're back now, which means something happened to Emperor Father, Queen Mother, and Prince Jun Mo, didn't it?"
After Zhaoyang finished speaking, Canglan reached out to grab her, "Princess, the Queen Mother asked this servant to escort you out of the palace first. His Majesty will take her and Prince Jun Mo and reunite with you as soon as possible."
However, Zhaoyang shook her head and turned to run towards the Yuqian Palace.
Seeing Canglan's uneasy expression, she was certain something had occurred in the Yuqian Palace. With this thought in mind, her pace quickened. She had not yet reached the Yuqian Palace when she saw it was guarded by rebellious troops.
Zhaoyang was about to rush in recklessly when Canglan, who had just caught up with her, quickly pulled her back. Zhaoyang was trembling all over in a hidden corner, where Canglan took her.
"Tell me, what exactly happened in the Yuqian Palace? What has happened to Father, Mother, and Jun Mo? Tell me!" Zhaoyang's face was filled with agitation, her voice got louder, tears streaming down incessantly.
"Princess, listen to this servant. His Majesty is no more; he was killed by Lord Muru. The Queen Mother and Crown Prince are in the Yuqian Palace. This servant does not know their current situation. The Queen commanded me to escort you out of the palace no matter what. Princess, you must stay safe," Canglan's voice was thick with choked emotion.