Madam He was aghast, completely thrown into a panic.
In that critical moment, thinking fast, Hua Manman yanked Madam He in front of her. She drew a dagger from her sleeve, pressed the blade to Madam He's neck, and whispered.
"When I say go, you take Gou Dan and leave the palace."
Madam He instantly understood her intentions and was stunned.
'She's gambling with her own life!'
In the blink of an eye, the Yulin Guards had rushed up to them.
The palace gate behind them was shut.
Hua Manman was trapped, but she wasn't the least bit panicked. She said coldly.
"If you dare take another step, I'll kill the Madam!"
Madam He was not only Elder Zhong'an's first wife but also Princess Consort Zhen's mother, and even the current Crown Prince's maternal grandmother.
Her status was extraordinary, so the Yulin Guards dared not risk her life and could only stop where they were.
The leader of the Yulin Guards shouted.
