Returning to Lin Residence, Searcy had already exposed herself, sitting on the ground with an air of reckless abandon as if a dead pig not fearing scalding water, while Madam Lin sat on a chair above her, her chest heaving with anger. Beside her stood a palace maid, who was not unfamiliar; it was Empress's most trusted Maid Li.
This was something Gu Youyou had anticipated. A play had to be performed to allow her aunt to account for herself to the Empress.
"Aunt!" she, disguised as Searcy, knelt next to Searcy.
At this moment, Gu Youyou was indistinguishable from the actual Searcy beside her.
Madam Lin couldn't stand to see her like this and had someone fetch a basin of water to wash off the makeup from her face.
Such superb disguise skills shocked both Madam Lin and the maid standing behind her.
"What is the meaning of this?" Madam Lin asked, pounding the arm of her chair.
