NOVPUBWhat exactly is Xu Zening up to? His behavior is starting to seem like a game of cat and mouse. Shen Roujia rested her chin on her hand, unable to stop staring at Xiao Fu.
“Xiao Fu, is there really no news from the Eastern Palace?”
Xiao Fu, looking rather clueless, completely missed Shen Roujia’s point.
“No, Crown Princess, I think the prince wants you to take a break and relax.”
Seeing Shen Roujia still frowning, Xiao Fu tentatively added, “Your Highness, about Xiao Hei, I’ve found two reliable maids to take care of him. Don’t worry.”
Shen Roujia felt even more troubled looking at Xiao Fu.
What is this? It’s as if I really want to settle down in the Eastern Palace. This is just ridiculous…
Shen Roujia stopped speaking.
Shen Hexuan had gone to court, and Shen Siqi had been called away by her friends.
Shen Roujia’s days grew increasingly idle.
Unexpectedly, Gu Zhi suddenly arrived, looking like something serious had happened.
Seeing Gu Zhi in such a rare state of disarray, Shen Roujia immediately sat up.
Her expression turned serious. “Xiao Fu, go outside and keep watch.”
Gu Zhi, panting and trembling slightly, put down her long sword.
“Jiao Jiao, something’s happened…”
Shen Roujia tightly pressed her lips. “Zhi Zhi, what happened to you?”
She spoke while holding Gu Zhi’s hands, seeing they were covered in small, fine cracks.
Gu Zhi grabbed Shen Roujia’s hand and spoke, “Jiao Jiao, Li Yong… Li Yong has escaped.”
Shen Roujia was stunned. “How? Wasn’t he being held in the Hidden Pavilion?”
Gu Zhi sighed deeply. “Yes, he escaped yesterday. The Hidden Pavilion wouldn’t let him go easily and quickly tracked his whereabouts.”
“But unexpectedly, he had help from someone, and there were death warriors protecting him. The brothers who went with me from the Hidden Pavilion were all seriously injured.”
Shen Roujia wasn’t particularly concerned about keeping Li Yong under control.
“Let it be. If he escaped, so be it. Your safety is the most important.”
Gu Zhi was frustrated. “I shouldn’t have been so careless…”
Shen Roujia did not insist on keeping this leverage.
“It’s okay, don’t think too much about it.”
Seeing Gu Zhi’s disheveled appearance, Shen Roujia also began to calm down.
“It’s just that there aren’t many people in the capital who could hurt you. The person behind this is likely not a good one.”
Gu Zhi remained worried, sitting in regret at the table.
Shen Roujia analyzed simply, “However, no matter who took Li Yong, it neither harms nor benefits us. What’s there to worry about?”
Gu Zhi was taken aback by her words, realizing she might be right.
Li Yong was connected to the Bai family and the Qiao family, which had nothing to do with the Gu family. 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑝𝑢𝘣.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Gu Zhi thought about it, “But if Li Yong fell into the Qiao family’s hands, that’s fine. If he fell into the Bai family’s hands, they could use this to make a strong comeback.”
Shen Roujia understood Gu Zhi’s point. Overthrowing the Bai family was indeed Gu Zhi’s obsession.
But many things couldn’t be rushed.
The Bai family’s position in the capital was deeply rooted and wouldn’t collapse due to minor disturbances.
Gu Zhi was indeed impatient, but Shen Roujia knew how much she hated the Bai family and Xu Lianggen.
“Zhi Zhi, you have to understand, His Majesty is not blinded by the Bai family. He sees everything clearly and weighs the pros and cons better than anyone.”
“If the Bai family is to fall, it will be attacked from all sides. At that time, His Majesty will not protect them.”
