Miao Linglong accompanied Madam Miao to see Liu Shimei. Upon seeing Liu Shimei, she immediately approached and asked, "Eldest Young Miss Liu, did you go to see Miaozhen? How is she?"
Her expression was anxious, showing genuine concern. She lowered her head and continued, "I wanted to visit her in the morning, but the Zhang family refused me. They said Miaozhen is ill. Is it true?"
Liu Shimei nodded calmly and said, "Yes, I just examined her a moment ago."
Seeing no suspicious signs in Liu Shimei's expression, Miao Linglong sighed and said, "Last night, I left Miaozhen alone to release river lanterns. In the blink of an eye, this happened. I can't figure it out. The Imperial Residence should have tight security. How did these assassins manage to get in?"
Liu Shimei observed her secretly and replied nonchalantly, "They came by water. Although the Crown Prince arranged guards on the water route, it's still hard to prevent."
