However, the matron was merely a servant, and an utterly insignificant one at the bottom of the social ladder.
How could she possibly have the right to see the Eldest Princess?
"Give up! Let me tell you, forget about seeing the Eldest Princess—you probably won't even have the chance to see her for the rest of your life!"
"No, I won't!"
Seeing the matron tie the ropes, Liu Shuning suddenly scrambled up with all her might and bolted toward the unlocked cell door.
Yet, despite looking somewhat bulky, the matron moved with extreme agility.
She took two quick strides forward, grabbed Liu Shuning by the ankle, and dragged her back.
"Running? I'll teach you to run! Are you trying to get me executed?"
After dragging her back, the matron delivered several vicious slaps to Liu Shuning's face.
The blows left Liu Shuning seeing stars.
"You... I—I will certainly never forgive you..."
Liu Shuning protested stubbornly.
"Hmph, you won't forgive me? Forget it! I doubt you'll even survive through tonight!"
Capital.
News of Grand Tutor Liu's daughter going missing reached Plum Blossom Alley.
"Xiaoshitou, did you just say her disappearance has something to do with me?"
Wu Weiwei looked at Xiaoshitou, completely baffled.
"Yes, Boss.
Our people investigated, and the one who abducted Miss Liu is a subordinate of the Eldest Princess.
Moreover, the place Miss Liu was heading that day happened to be the docks, and the carriage you took initially that day looked very similar to hers—both were drawn …
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