Madam Ji held the first-ranked maidservant's arms and said, "Get up. The floor is cold."
After the first-ranked maidservant stood up, Madam Ji opened a small wooden box on the dressing table.
Taking out a few pieces of broken silver, she said, "This is ten taels of silver. Keep it well. You might need it if you wish to go to Xiqiang City."
Looking at the silver in her palm, the first-ranked maidservant's eyes reddened. As tears slid down her cheeks, she nodded and softly replied, "Thank you, Madam."
Pushing her gently, Madam Ji urged, "Go now."
The first-ranked maidservant kept looking back as she left. After being left alone in the bedroom, Madam Ji went to close the door, then walked into the inner room.
She approached a display cabinet and reached behind it. When her fingers touched a small protrusion on the wall, she pressed it firmly.
Gruo…
The next second, the display cabinet slid to the side, and the wall opened.