She's dead

Wu made a disgusted face and stopped her. "Ew... Gross. Stop it!" Lin Che shrugged and took one of the mooncakes, eating it. "In fact--" "Gah. Lalala. There once a crazy punk woman saying nonsense. I heard nothing." Wu said stopping her once again.

Lin Che was about to spoke, when the door harshly open. There it appears a new old face of a lady staring at her disgustingly. As she continue to stare, Lin Che's head began to hurt and the harsh and painful memories of hers with Lin Che came clearly. She is Lin Cang, Lin Che's stepmother.

"What are you staring at?! You worthless ugly thing!"

She shouted and threw a maid outfit at her. "Wear this and follow me." When Lin Che turn around, Lin Cang added.

"Make sure to wear the one I gave you!" With that, she again harshly close the door when she left. Lin Che observed the maid outfit and gave a smirk. "You just called me ugly and wanted me to wear make- up? No way in hell!" Wu again pop out of nowhere and said plainly. "She's just jealous."

Lin Che freaked out before taking a few deep breathes. "My gosh! Of course I know that... it's written all over her face." Lin Che said, messing her hair. "So what are you gonna do?"

"I have a plan."

Awhile later

Lin Che came out, looking a complete opposite of herself. Thick make up- up, torn out maid outfit and disheveled hair. Lin Che rolled her eyes as she saw a satisfaction all over Lin Cang's face when she saw her.

[How childish!] Lin Cang gestured the two maids behind her to act and Lin Che noticed it. They forcefully dragged her which she didn't mind a single bit. [ Hays... Here I thought you two have a strong strength in you.]

She put up a fake yet realistic fear expression in her face and asked. "W- Where are you t- taking me...? L- Let go... Mom... help me..." The two maids stop and slap her on the face side by side. "Shut your filthy mouth and follow us quietly!" The maid on her left side said warningly.

Lin Cang beamed in joy secretly by seeing this and almost jumped. [That's right... Hurt that ugly thing. Or more fun, just kill her already.] Lin Che heard her thought and smirk secretly. [Not gonna happen.] Lin Cang ordered Lin Che to dress up as a maid so nobody would notice and mind at her in the dark.

As for the two maids, they are top A assassins she hired to kill and dispose Lin Che. [I've seen enough of her fac. Why didn't she just died in that bitch's womb?!" Lin Che frowned. {Who is a btich? Isn't it you, yourself?]

She halted and nodded at the two maids or assassins, before leaving. The two maids tied her hand and feet. They also covered her mouth with a cloth and disappeared in the dark.

Forest

Lin Che destroyed the rope by widening her hands and feet together. She also took off the cloth in her mouth and massage her wrist. "Hays. That two slaps at the same time stings a bit, ya' know?"

A katana appeared in front of her and she catch it on time. She open it a bit, walked past them and close it again. The two maids' eyes widen and they both collapse in the ground with their owns bloods flowing."

Why didn't they notice her attack at all. They didn't even know, where they got injured. They just felt weak and had the urge to coughed blood. Lin Che put the katana around her waist and massage her neck, groaning.

"Ahh. How come ancient's bed is so uncomfy? Or is it just mine? After all, I'm in the Cold Palace." Lin Che look behind her and notice Wu was already there. "Oh. Is it done? "Wu nodded with a smile.

Regent's Manor: Study

Fu Rong knocked on the door, and entered to report. "My lord. Xu Dong is the emperor's hidden mistress's son. After she died, the emperor forces the empress dowager to adopt Xu Dong so he can be given a title of prince after he got deeply sick as his dying wish."

He pause to look at Xu Cheng and Xu Cheng nodded letting him continue. "Although Xu Dong is a prince. My lord, should know that those who do not have royal blood, cannot be a crown prince nor emperor... No matter what."

[A year ago, no wonder, after the emperor died because of his illness... Xu Lei didn't visit me anymore. I thought it was because of the death of his Father. How wronged am I?]

He went outside of his study to get a fresh air but heard maids gossiping. "Have you heard? The cold palace of General Lin's resident just got burned down?" One of the maid gasped in surprise.

"What? Isn't the first daughter of the General Lin there? Was she saved?" They all shook their heads and that was the only thing he heard. He clenched his fist and his heart secretly ached. "Xiao Che..."