The carriage clattered, proceeding straight towards the Palace.
Though it was only three quarters past midnight, a circle of ministers had gathered outside the palace gate, whispering in groups of threes and fives. Their followers, far from idle, held lanterns that flickered weakly in their hands.
The arrival of the two carriages barely raised any alarm among those present.
Using the dim light from the lanterns, Liu Sisi carefully identified people in the crowd, quickly spotting Elder Di and Di Hongyuan among others.
Without a word, she simply followed Taoist Master Zhu out of the carriage.
Taoist Master Zhu glanced back at her, coughed lightly, and with a flick of the duster in his hand, he walked towards the palace gate.
Di Yelei came over, approaching Liu Sisi quietly, and asked, "How is it going?"
Liu Sisi scanned the surroundings, unsure how many pairs of eyes were secretly watching their every move, and shook her head.
"Let's go!"
