Zhao Pei tilted her head and thought for a long time, then exhaled softly. The woman's attire didn't look like a royal family, but she looked pretty. He chuckled and shook his head. What was going on? He was taking advantage of his wife's return home to steal her
I felt inexplicably irritated, and the more I thought about it, the angrier I became, but the more I thought about it, the funnier it became. Her strange appearance frightened the attendants around her, and they broke out in cold sweats. Zhao Pei's attitude suddenly turned cold, and she suppressed some anger and asked, "Do you know where she is now?"
"I don't know..."
"Forget it." Zhao Pei chuckled, "I'd better go find it myself." She flicked her sleeves and left. Her sleeves left a chill, and the attendant shivered all over. It was the first time they had seen such a cold princess. But then again, she was a perfect match for the prince.
Zhao Pei went straight to her bedroom, but halfway there she ran into a maid carrying a fruit plate. She hurried forward and asked, "Where was this sent to?"
"My princess, the prince sent me to deliver it to the study."
"Study?" Zhao Pei was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "Really? So... "
The study was hidden in the dense greenery, and she had forgotten how to get there. She took a long detour before finally stopping at the door. At that time, she didn't know that after taking so many detours, she finally touched the truth of things.
There was a quiet conversation in the house, she couldn't hear clearly but she didn't want to go in directly. She looked around and saw a potted plant outside the window frame, without thinking, she lifted her skirt and stepped on it to listen clearly.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Yi's voice came coldly through the window paper.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. It has been done." It was a faint and clear voice, as mellow as the melodious sound of a nightingale.
"What are the prince's plans these days?" Xiao Yi asked again. Zhao Pei was stunned and frowned. Deshi...
"Prince...stay in the East Palace today, and leave for Gugui Mountain tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
"Who is following? You go..." Xiao Yi asked about everything, his voice gradually became a whisper. Zhao Pei felt strange and uneasy. What was he thinking about? Was that woman an informant planted by Xiao Yi next to the prince? Her mind was a little confused, so she continued to listen.
"There is no time to lose. Take a leave now and take care of it." Xiao Yi spoke finally, and then there were sounds of leaving and footsteps in the house. Zhao Pei was startled and hurriedly wanted to find a place to hide, but she forgot that she was standing on the edge of the potted plant.
She lost her balance and fell to one side, spraining her right foot. The piercing pain swept over her and drained almost all of her strength. The moment the door opened, she used up her last bit of strength to move herself to the corner. Zhao Pei leaned out half of her head to look. The woman put on her veil as quickly as possible, straightened her clothes, and walked away quickly.
She still saw the woman's face. Even though it was just a silhouette, it was enough to shock her. A thunderbolt struck her from the clear sky, instantly blowing all her thoughts out of the window. She recognized that woman!
Although she had only met him once, she could not forget him. Perhaps, she would remember every person who appeared around Xiao Tong.
She was Qinglan. Qingqing's sister, the mute girl?! Zhao Pei suddenly felt that Xiao Tong had fallen into a conspiracy or that a conspiracy was waiting for him. The more she thought about it, the more confused she became. She was at a loss as to what to do. If Xiao Yi did anything bad to Deshi, she could not just sit back and watch.
Zhao Pei struggled to stand up by holding onto the wall, biting her lip and thinking for a while. Everyone had seen her return home, so she had to find an excuse to leave...
Qiao Yu entered the study and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty."
Xiao Yi raised his eyes from the official documents and said slowly: "Qing Lan's evasive words can no longer allow me to let go and leave the matter completely to her. Find someone to follow her and don't expose her."
Qiao Yu nodded, clasped his fists and was about to leave when he heard Xiao Yi say, "Has the princess returned?"
"The princess came back and left again, saying that she had found some good things and wanted to bring them to the palace to give to Concubine Ruan." Qiao Yu thought for a moment and said, "The princess seemed to have injured her foot and was limping."
Xiao Yi stopped talking and waved his hand casually. After Qiao Yu left, he slowly stood up from the table and stopped by the window. The sky outside the window was clear and transparent without a trace of impurities. He half-closed his eyes and stood for a long time facing the strong sunlight.
Sooner or later, all of this will belong to him. No matter what the price, no matter what the sacrifice, he will firmly grasp this world in his hands. (To be continued)