An Eight-year-old Princess

Chapter 1402 Preparations

The importance of the matter couldn't be overlooked.

Yun Shang nodded solemnly, "I will see to it."

Soon afterwards, she conducted a series of preparation work.

Now that she had promised Luo Qingyan, she would naturally live up to her words.

"There are gold thread armors in the treasury of the palace. I've asked someone to bring them here. I'm

going to change them to the size of your highness so that they would be a perfect fit."

Pei Lan said in a low voice, "I have a closer look at the armors. They look slightly different from what I

see your majesty wear before. It is said that the one in the treasury was newly made by the Ministry of

Works. It looks the same as ordinary clothes, but only a little thicker and a little rougher. But I heard that

even the extremely sharp swords can't penetrate it."

Pei Lan's look was caring and serious as she continued, "Your majesty, It's getting cold now. It's almost

winter when you arrive in the State of Yelang. It doesn't matter if the clothes feel thicker. You must

remember to wear the gold thread armor all the time."

Yun Shang nodded, "It is indeed quite surprising that such a thing exists. Is the armor really that

powerful?"

"Yes, I thought it was inconceivable the moment I lay my eyes on it."

Qian Zhuo added, "I've asked the maids to prepare some medicine for ordinary injuries and antidotes.

They are all carefully sealed, and we even sewed some into every piece of your clothes in case of

urgent need."

Yun Shang raised her eyebrows, "it's okay to use medicine for ordinary injuries. But antidotes? I'm

immune to poisons. There are not many medicine in the world that can do anything harmful to me."

Qian Zhuo pursed her lips and smiled, "We have to be cautious just in case something unexpected

happens. Maybe it can only be used on some other occasions rather than poisoning."

"You are right."

"I've moderated all the jewelry you shall bring with you, your highness. Most of them are very sharp and

can be used as weapons in times of crisis, and they are all hollow. You can put some commonly used

poisons and other things in them.

In addition to jewelry, the shoes are also specially made. Most of the shoes have daggers hidden under

them."

Yun Shang chuckled, "You two are really thoughtful. You literally prepared everything for me."

"Of course we can't miss any details." Qian Zhuo answered with a serious face, "When it comes to your

safety, I have to think about it. When you go to the State of Yelang, in order not to arouse suspicion,

you will occasionally change into the clothes of the common people of the State of Yelang. With that on

my mind, I have also made some local clothes, shoes, socks and jewellery, so that it will be easier for

you to fit in of the State of Yelang. You can put them on directly then."

Lowing her head, Qian Zhuo carefully recalled if she had missed anything. She stood beside Yun

Shang and murmured, "well, if you want to take a carriage with you, the carriage must be well

decorated. If you want to ride a horse, two special saddles also should be prepared.

Your Highness, you always like reading. You can bring some books with you and we can also add

something to the books to weaponise them."

Yun Shang rubbed her forehead and said, "I'll probably be quite busy along the way. How can I bring a

pile of books by myself?"

"You don't need to carry a lot of books. One or two special books are enough." Qian Zhuo had come up

with an idea, she grinned, "As for the other stuff, your highness can ask someone to buy them on the

way, which is good. It will looks like you casually purchase the daily essentials on the way, which is a

perfect excuse to cover up the truth. People will nautually think that they are just ordinary stuff, so they

won't doubt what tricks we have had in them."

Yun Shang felt a little helpless about Qian Zhuo's over detailed plans, but she didn't stop her. It was This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

better to prepare more. What if something unexpected happened, then all the details she had added

might come in handy.

Thinking of this, Yun Shang suddenly had an idea. She said, "When I go to the State of Yelang, I will

definitely bring some bodyguards with me to protect me, and then there must be secret guards in the

dark. These people are the most important, and we have to carefully select them."

Qian Zhuo immediately nodded and said, "I'm already working on it. The emperor seems to be

preparing something on his side, and I will see to it that we are also well prepared on our side. I think

the people we select to serve around you must have their own talents and advantages, including

disguise, poison, medical skills and tracking skills. Their skills should be diversified In order to meet all

kinds of needs."

She tilted her head and added, "As for the secret guards in the dark, the most important thing is that

they are good at martial arts. Of course, it's better for them to have their own advantages. Especially,

they must know all kinds of life-saving methods, such as swimming, diving, and survival skills in the

wild."

Yun Shang looked up at Qian Zhuo with a profound smile, "You are getting more and more appropriate

in dealing with things now."

Qian Zhuo blushed. She stuck out her tongue and said playfully, "I've been with you for a long time. I've

learned something useful from you, but I'm not as good as you."

"You are flattering me," Yun Shang laughed. But she soon restrained her smile, and said, "I need you to

prepare something for me."

Upon receiving the order from her highness, Qian Zhuo straightened her face and replied, "I am at your

service, your highness."

"Prepare the map of the State of Yelang for me. The more detailed the better. And the detailed layout of

the imperial capital city of the State of Yelang, including the address of the main courtiers.

I also need the detailed information about the officers and generals of the State of Yelang who server

the court at the moment. Don't forget collecting the information about the aristocratic families in the

imperial capital, and the information regarding the relatively large shops in the State of Yelang."

Qian Zhuo quickly wrote them down one by one, then she asked tentatively, "I'm afraid there are a lot

of them. Will you take them all with you then, your majesty?"

Yun Shang shook her head and said, "No, I won't. Just have them all written on the paper. I'll read it

thoroughly for a few days and recite it by heart. One might lose the things on the way accidentally. It's

safer to keep them in mind."

Yun Shang paused for a while and then continued, "Besides, I will discuss with the emperor tomorrow

about my route. I will then hand the discussed route over to you. You and Qian Yin work together to

have a look at the places I shall go pass. There must be some secret holdout of ours. Make a list for

me, and I'll keep them all in mind."

Qian Zhuo was slightly surprised at her plan, "Keep all of them in mind, your highness? This is a lot of

work! You are really awesome!"

"Just prepare the paper work and leave the rest for me."

After saying that, Yun Shang sighed softly. Then she looked at her maid and ordered her in a most

serious tone, "Bear in mind, you will disguise as me to investigate the Dragon Mountains. The things

you will prepare for me must come in two copies. You shall take one with you."

Qian Zhuo frowned, "I don't need these things, do I?"

Yun Shang knocked on the table with her fingers and said slowly, "But you are going to pretend to be

me. We must look identical in every detail. You see, his majesty is so worried about me when I go out,

he makes sure that I will have all the luggage with me. If you don't have all the luggage with you, I'm

afraid people will suspect you. The more prepared you are, the less others will doubt you."

"You are right, your highness," Qian Zhuo nodded obediently.

She quickly noted down her orders and promised, "I'll get ready and make sure things work out

according to your plan."

"Good. Please remember that you have to familiarise yourself with the places you are going to be."

As she saying so, Yun Shang gazed at Qian Zhuo worriedly. Deep down, she always felt that she had

missed something.

She casually took a book over and turned a few pages before she suddenly came to her senses.

She called out to Qian Zhuo, "By the way, we must pay attention to Cangjie Qingsu." She sat up

straight and looked serious, "Although we have encountered him several times and come to know him,

I still don't know much about his current situation. I need to have a complete information about him,

including his siblings, marriage, family background and so on. The more detailed, the better."

She thought that she almost forgot her real goal this time.