The Letter.

"The day of the coronation is approaching fast.I should think of a way to get out of the palace." The second prince said.

"Dont be too pressured Your Royal Highness.Am sure we will find a way soon." Huan tries to comfort the second prince.Suddenly, a loud noise is heard from outside.

"I will go and check what the noise is about." Huan stood up and went outside but didn't see anyone.Only an arrow by the door side.

"Your Highness! Look." Huan quickly showed the arrow to the second prince.

"A letter has been sent to me? I am sure it is from the palace.There is definitely someone who is trying to stop  me from knowing the truth." The second prince frowned and said.

The second prince removes the letter attached to the arrow,opens it and reads it.

"What does it say Your Royal Highness?" Huan asked curiously.

"The man we want to meet at the day of the coronation has been kidnapped.The kidnapper asked me to come to the bamboo forest near Bianjing market square tonight if I want to save him." The second prince said and grits his teeth in anger.

"I do not think it is a good idea to go.It could be a trap." Huan suggested.

"I still have to take the risk.If I do not save this man then there is no way I will ever find out what really happened in Western Xia.

The second prince burns the letter with the candle and stares at the arrow on the table.

"Young mistress,Madam Jiang has asked to see you." Zhan said and slightly bowed to Princess Xiao Ai.

"Okay, let's go."

Princess Xiao Ai and Zhan walks a few steps to Madam Jiang's room.

"Mother, it's I Meihui." Princess Xiao Ai announced.

"Come in dear." Madam Jiang replied.

Princess Xiao Ai bowed to Madam Jiang and sat in front of her.

"My dear,the lantern festival is tomorrow and we need to celebrate it.I have called you here so that you can purchase all the items we need for the celebration.Will you be able to do it?" Madam Jiang asked.

"Ofcourse,be rest assured I can handle everything." Princess Xiao Ai replied and smiled.

"I am happy to hear that.If you encounter any trouble on the way or someone asks you irrelevant questions,you are free to come home immediately.

"Mother, don't worry.I know how to handle people who stick their nose in other people's affairs." Princess Xiao Ai assured her with a smile.

"Good! I am really proud of you.Go now." 

Princess Xiao Ai and Zhan goes to the carriage outside the house.

"Where will I be able to buy the things I need?" Princess Xiao Ai asked.

"At Bianjing market square." Zhan replied.

Princess Xiao Ai sit in the horse carriage and the horse carriage heads to the market square.

"Raise your bows and arrows! Aim…..Shoot!" Marshal Feng trains his soldiers at the imperial training camp.His spy runs over to him and whisper in his ear.Then the two goes to his office to talk.

"What do you mean by the second prince is making suspicious movements?" Marshal Feng frowned and asked.

"Yes, I am suspecting that the man in our captivity is in contact with the second prince.Tonight I will be sure if it is the second prince or not.I already sent a letter to his pavilion.If he is the one,he will surely come to save him tonight.

"Good! When you ambush him,you must leave a cut on his left hand.That way,I will be able to recognize him." Marshal Feng said.

"Okay sir." The spy cupped his hands and bowed to Marshal Feng before he left.

Princess Xiao Ai and Zhan stoped in front of a paper lantern seller to purchase paper lanterns.

"Hello,how much are these paper lanterns?" Princess Xiao Ai asked.

"It is five copper coins each miss." The seller replied.

"Alright,please pack a dozen for me." 

"Okay miss." The seller happily packs the paper lanterns.

"Young mistress,It is night time already.Let's finish up quickly and return home or else Madam Jiang will be worried." Zhan said

"Okay,after buying the paper lanterns and Jade's,we will leave." Princess Xiao Ai said and smiled.

The second prince and  Huan sneak out of the palace to go to the bamboo forest near the market square.

The second prince and Huan are dressed in a red and black robe.Using a piece of cloth to cover their noses.