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Chapter 865 - 865 397 Divine Eagle Xiaojiu (Third Shift)
Chapter 865 - 865 397 Divine Eagle Xiaojiu (Third Shift)
?Chapter 865: 397 Divine Eagle Xiaojiu (Third Shift) Chapter 865: 397 Divine Eagle Xiaojiu (Third Shift) The moon beamed bright, stars sparse in the sky.
Tranquil Imperial Consort Gu, along with her entourage, arrived at a post station.
All the turmoil had concentrated within Capital City at this time, with no whispers of change stirring outside, and the stationmaster had no inkling that they were dealing with the Empress Dowager and a group of escapees.
By their attire, the leader appeared to be the matriarch of a great clan; those with her looked like her servants.
However, judging by demeanor and appearance, those servants seemed to have more of a dominant household matron’s air, not to mention walking with an air of complete disregard for kinship, leaving their young master far behind.
…Quite baffling.
Tranquil Imperial Consort Gu only requested one room, with four guards stationed outside and numerous experts in hiding nearby.
As for Nurse Cai, her carriage had gone in another direction, intended as a precaution in case the emperor’s men tracked them this far, to help obscure their trail.
The post station was modest, the rooms equally unassuming.
“I apologize for the poor accommodations, sister,” Tranquil Imperial Consort Gu said with a light smile once inside, addressing Empress Dowager Zhuang, “I’ve grown accustomed to spartan lodgings and simple meals over the years at the nunnery. Sister, having indulged in luxurious living for so long, might find it hard to sleep tonight. But not to worry, we have a long journey ahead to the frontier; you’ll have ample time to adjust.”
Empress Dowager Zhuang ignored her, walking straight to the window.
The room was damp and gloomy, a musty heat hanging heavily in the air.
Empress Dowager Zhuang opened the window, her gaze landing on a large tree in the courtyard.
Tranquil Imperial Consort Gu sneered, “I would advise sister not to think of escaping. Otherwise, I wouldn’t mind carrying sister’s ashes to meet with Ning An.”
Empress Dowager Zhuang retracted her gaze from the tree and shut the window, her tone cold, “If you wish to rally troops from the frontier, just say so. Don’t use Ning An as an excuse. After all, she is your flesh and blood. Enough is enough.”
Tranquil Imperial Consort Gu’s complexion shifted.
She clenched her handkerchief and offered with a smile, “What would sister like to eat? I’ll instruct the kitchen to prepare it.”
Empress Dowager Zhuang replied nonchalantly, “Spicy chicken, stir-fried lamb with onions, and a pot of lotus root and dragon bone soup.”
Tranquil Imperial Consort Gu scoffed, “Those may be hard to come by. I’ll see what the post station has available.”
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