Ning Ye had devised a plan within just two days upon discovering that Ling Hua had set her sights on Thirteenth Lady.
On the fifteenth, when Thirteenth Lady came to Qingyin Temple to offer incense before going to retrieve her zither from Liao Chen's residence, she did not know that Ning Ye intended to take her away. Otherwise, no matter how skilled her acting or her ability to disguise and play a part, she could not have escaped Ling Hua's notice.
As she had no prior knowledge, she naturally managed to deceive Ling Hua and, right under her watchful eyes, was taken away by Liao Chen.
Thirteenth Lady did not understand why Liao Chen would do such a thing, but when Liao Chen mentioned, "It's the Young Master's command," she immediately ceased to resist.
After entering the secret passage, Thirteenth Lady immediately laid eyes upon Ning Ye, dressed in moon-white brocade, tall and statuesque like the white snow atop green mountains. She was taken aback and softly called out, "Cousin."