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Xiao Ruo was initially worried about unexpected incidents, fearing that Chow Yun and others might not be able to retreat safely, considering this was the Cangming Imperial Palace, and now their every move was under Cang Xulin's watch. But if there was a secret passage, she could be at ease.
After the little eunuch and several palace maids died during the day, the Third Princess Consort sent an elderly eunuch and some palace maids to Xiao Ruo's palace, claiming they were there to serve Xiao Ruo and Wu You, but in fact, they were there to monitor them.
However, they all knew that Xiao Ruo and Wu You were not accustomed to having light in their sleeping chambers, so when Xiao Ruo did not light a candle, they did not suspect, because they knew about Xiao Ruo's habit from the first day she entered the Imperial Palace, which was beneficial for Xiao Ruo to act in the dark of night.
