The guards at the entrance gave some suspicious glances at Li Dong Hai. No one went out of the palace riding a horse, nonetheless, in the middle of the night. But, since it was the emperor's little brother, no one dared to ask too many questions.
Cao Shu Yu was not the best at riding a horse, but Gao Wei taught her the basics of it, so she managed at least to make the animal walk without her falling off.
Chen Xue'er's head was spinning a little. She has been feeling more tired than normal in the last few days, but she had attributed it to the lack of proper food.
"Hang in there, Xue'er. You can do it!"
Chen Xue'er felt her vision blurry as she passed through the palace door and the guards. She tightened her hands on the reins while her fingernails dug into her palms to maintain her consciousness.
