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Zhang Zhengdao whispered: "We'll talk about it when we get back."

Everyone took advantage of the darkness and returned to Tianshui Lane.

After entering the house, Zhang Shun took a towel to dry himself and said: "Brother, I went down to the water, swam to the edge of the palace city, and dived into the water. Sure enough, there was a water channel leading to the palace, but there were three iron fences.

Go down into the water and block the way."

"Although the three fences are blocking the way, they may be in disrepair and are a little rusty. I have gradually found some gaps that can be drilled in," Zhang Shun said.

"How long will it take to sneak in?" Zhang Zhengdao asked.

After all, there is only one "white stripe in the waves" in this world. Zhang Shun can dive into the water and stay there for seven days and seven nights, but others may not be able to.

Ordinary people don’t have this kind of Qi-holding skill.

Zhang Shun scratched his head and said, "I don't know, either."

Li Jun said: "Brother, why not find another way?"

Yuan Lang also advised: "Yes, the palace is heavily guarded. If my brother makes a mistake, it will be difficult to escape."

Zhang Zhengdao thought for a moment and said: "This matter is not urgent, let me think about it again."

Everyone stopped trying to persuade each other.

In the next few days, Zhang Zhengdao learned Kungfu from Zhang Shun and asked his subordinates to go to Qianqian Lane to find out about Master Li.

With Zhao Ji's virtue, he would definitely sneak out of the palace and stay at Master Li's place.

This time gave Zhang Zhengdao an opportunity to take advantage of.

As long as we can find out Zhao Ji's whereabouts, we can go to the palace.

In this way, after a few days, Zhang Zhengdao was able to stay in the water for a cup of tea. With the help of wheat straw, he could also stay for an hour and a half.

During this period, Zhang Zhengdao ordered Zhang Shun to go to the palace and inquire about the situation within the palace walls.

On a dark and stormy night, Zhang Shun sneaked into the palace along the waterway. After returning, he told all the details.

It turned out that after the Jinshui River flowed into the palace, it formed a swamp with a wide water surface and several dragon boats were moored there.

Zhang Zhengdao confirmed the terrain described by Zhang Shunyan with the map of the inner palace drawn by Mrs. Wei, and then he knew that behind the palace wall was the inner rear garden.

Zhang Zhengdao knew that sneaking into the palace was extremely dangerous, but thinking about how important Mrs. Wei's sister would be in the future, he still went to meet her for a while.

A few days later, when the news came that Master Li was closed to the public, Zhang Zhengdao knew that the time had come. After everything was prepared, he put on the eunuch clothes that Wei Gui had obtained, and took advantage of the darkness to wait for Yuan Lang.

We were escorted to the Jinshui River.

Zhang Shun and Li Jun both took off their clothes and helped Zhang Zhengdao into the water.

It was April and the water temperature was acceptable. Under the escort of two water dragons, we sneaked into the palace from the water channel.

After sending Zhang Zhengdao to the shore of Houyuan, Zhang Shun whispered: "Brother, go back as soon as possible. We are waiting here."

Zhang Zhengdao knew that time was running out, so he ignored his wet clothes and followed the topographic map in his mind to find Wei Xiurong's palace.

Fortunately, it was already late at night, and there were very few palace maids and eunuchs coming and going. They hid in the shadows along the palace wall and walked all the way west.

Fortunately, the Imperial Palace of the Song Dynasty was the smallest imperial city in the history of the dynasties, and it was very easy to walk. It was divided into three areas with two main streets, east and west, and north and south.

To the south of the palace city is where all civil and military officials work, including the Zhongshu Province and the Privy Council.

The north side of the palace city was divided into two areas by the North and South Streets. Zhao Ji's concubines lived in the huge palace complex to the west.

These palaces are either separated by walls or gardens into independent courtyards, which are magnificent, elegant and quiet.

It was already late at night. Zhang Zhengdao groped his way forward. When he met someone, he was illuminated by a lantern. He didn't panic. He just assumed that he was a servant in Wei Xiurong's palace and passed by.

There were many concubines in Zhao Ji's harem, a total of one hundred thirty or forty, but only a few were favored.

Wei Xiurong is the one who is least favored. The palaces he lives in are all secluded places, just like a cold palace.

This just provided convenience for Zhang Zhengdao. When he found the courtyard of Wei Xiurong's palace, he walked sideways into the main hall.

At this time, it was already late at night, and there was no candle inside. Zhang Zhengdao followed Mrs. Wei's description and came to the innermost room, knowing that Wei Xiurong was sleeping in it.

If you break into the palace in the middle of the night and are caught by someone, it will be a serious crime of losing your head.

Zhang Zhengdao knew that time was urgent, so he went inside and touched the edge of the bed. It was pitch dark and he could not see clearly.

In order to prevent Wei Xiurong from shouting, Zhang Zhengdao's eyes adjusted to the darkness. When he saw a woman lying on the bed, he reached out and covered her mouth and nose.

The woman on the couch was sleeping when she suddenly felt short of breath and woke up. Then she felt someone covering her mouth and nose, and a wet body was still close to her.

Zhang Zhengdao hugged Wei Xiurong's struggling body and shouted in her ear: "Wei Cuier, don't shout, I have news about your sister Wei Rouer."

After the body in his arms stopped moving, Zhang Zhengdao lowered his hand covering her.

I just heard the woman in my arms ask: "Who are you? How come you have news about my sister?"

Zhang Zhengdao lay flat on the bed, hugged her body and said, "I am your brother-in-law!"

Wei Xiurong moved his body toward the bed, but failed to break free from the stranger's arms.

Zhang Zhengdao kept his story short and briefly talked about Mrs. Wei. Only then did Wei Xiurong know what happened to his sister.

"Where is my sister now? How did you enter the palace?" Wei Xiurong asked.

Zhang Zhengdao replied: "Your sister is doing very well, don't worry."

When Wei Xiurong learned about his sister's whereabouts, his heart fluctuated and he was obviously very emotional.

Zhang Zhengdao could naturally feel the fluctuation of the delicate body in his arms, but he just said: "Your sister is worried about you the most, so I came to the palace to communicate with you."

Time was urgent, so Zhang Zhengdao said lastly in her ear: "I will return home in a few days. Do you have anything to say to your sister?"

Wei Xiurong said quickly: "Tomorrow, go to the embroidery alley in front of Daxiangguo Temple and look for a man named Wei Yuan. You can wait at his home."

Zhang Zhengdao let go of Wei Xiurong's soft body, stood up and said, "I'm going, don't get up to see me off."

Wei Xiurong was lying on the bed and did not get up. He heard the footsteps leaving. After waiting for a while, there was no sound outside, and then he sat up.

The man just now was wet all over. The brocade quilt on his bed was wet, and the silk and satin on his body were also soaked.

In the darkness, Wei Xiurong couldn't calm down. Thinking of the news about his sister, it was hard to fall asleep again.

What she didn't expect was that her sister actually found a man and left Bianliang City.

Wei Xiurong frowned and thought, before he realized that the sky was getting brighter, he woke up as if from a dream.