Chapter 177 Xuanyuan Yu ran away

Gu Siqing had spent a lot of effort to get rid of the people and things related to the Zhou Mansion. She didn't want to be dragged back and work in vain.

"Since you have done what you should do, Xuanyuan Yu will not do anything to expose your identity. After all, it will not do him any good."

Bai Ziyu reached out and lifted the ginger tea in Gu Siqing's hand, signaling her to drink it to warm her body. When he mentioned Xuanyuan Yu, his attitude was very familiar, as if he was very familiar with this person.

The brown tea in the cup was shaking, giving off a scent of Chinese medicine. It seemed that Bai Ziyu had added some medicinal ingredients into it.

"Why do you think so?" Gu Siqing asked after she drank the ginger tea obediently. The spicy taste of ginger spread in her mouth, but she didn't like this taste very much.

Bai Ziyu's expression was very calm, and he explained calmly: "Xuanyuan Yu is a prince of a country. He has nothing to do with you and no feud with you. Since there is no conflict, there is no need to offend you. After all, what he wants is to cooperate with the Ninth Prince, and he has no intention of targeting you."

Xuanyuan Yu investigated the matter related to Gu Siqing simply to make sure that he could get in touch with the Ninth Prince.

In this transaction, Gu Siqing is the object and Chi Hongyuan is the subject. It is inexplicable that Xuanyuan Yuzhen is doing something bad to her.

After listening to Bai Ziyu's analysis, Gu Siqing nodded slightly and could only try not to care too much about Xuanyuan Yu.

She knew in her heart that Xuanyuan Yu would not do such a thing that would harm others and benefit himself, unless she posed a threat to Xuanyuan Yu to some extent. Since their interests did not overlap, there would be no friction.

"Don't worry, no one will know your identity. If you worry too much, you will be exposed."

Bai Ziyu patted Gu Siqing's back gently, and the man sitting in front of the stove regained his thoughts: "You are right, I think too much."

It was not yet time to lock the palace gates, so Chi Hongyuan entered the palace under the pretext of paying a visit to Concubine Rong. He sat for a while in Concubine Rong's palace and then got up to leave, but he did not leave the palace.

Xuanyuan Yu was just a hostage sent by Qi State. He lived in a deserted corner of the imperial palace, just one palace away from the cold palace. There were only two palace servants serving him, and after nightfall, the palace servants went to bed.

Late at night, the lights in Xuanyuan Yu's room were still on. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew in, and the candlelight in the room flickered. I don't know when, there was another person in the room. Xuanyuan Yu, who was sitting at the table, looked at the person and smiled, "Just came in from the front door?"

Chi Hongyuan looked around the house. Xuanyuan Yu's residence was not big, but it had all the necessary furnishings and there was enough charcoal fire in the house.

"I saw that there was no one to serve you in your room, so I went out the front door." Chi Hongyuan sat on a round stool beside him. He didn't like to do things like climbing through windows, especially when he had a choice. It wasn't like he had any special hobbies.

"Your Highness, are you here to see me in private, or do you want to just sit down and chat for a while?" Xuanyuan Yu spoke to test his purpose.

He had expected that Liu Suifeng would not refuse to help, but he did not expect Chi Hongyuan to come to him that day.

It was not long before the palace gates were locked, so Chi Hongyuan didn't waste any time and said bluntly, "Of course it's in private. My lord wants to go back to Qi State, so I don't think he needs my help on the way. So, what do you want me to do for you?"

Xuanyuan Yu has been able to lie dormant for so many years and has not shown any ability until now. Chi Hongyuan would never think that he is incompetent.

He must have made a thorough plan. Xuanyuan Yu wanted to cooperate with him, probably to get help in the subsequent seizure of the throne.

"Your Highness, what you have to do is very simple. You just need to ignore my existence and let me return to Qi. It will not be a loss for you."

Xuanyuan Yu smiled indifferently. Chi Hongyuan was just doing a favor without any effort.

However, if Chi Hongyuan agreed, he would be suspected of treason and it would depend on whether he was willing to make the sacrifice.

"It's not a disadvantage, but there won't be any tokens or correspondence between us, so we won't leave any evidence against each other. As for when you return to Qi, if Qi wants to use military force against Yue, please write to inform us."

Chi Hongyuan also put forward his own request. After all, Xuanyuan Yu would not become the king of Qi after returning to Qi.

If Qi State intended to use military force against Yue State in the next few years, as long as Xuanyuan Yu sent a message, Chi Hongyuan would be able to take precautions.

For Qi, this deal was a bit unfair, but for Xuanyuan Yu, who returned to Qi with a vengeance, Chi Hongyuan's request was nothing. The two looked at each other and said in unison: "Deal."

A few days later, Gu Siqing went out dressed as a woman, and went with Guihua and the others to buy some snacks, and also wanted to buy a pot of wine to bring back.

After walking around the long street twice, the master and his two servants realized that the atmosphere in the city was not right. There were frequent patrolling soldiers walking on the long street in broad daylight, and judging by the style of their armor, even the Royal Guards were dispatched.

Gu Siqing was stunned for a moment. Xuanyuan Yu started the plan so quickly? I wonder if he has reached a deal with Chi Hongyuan.

"Boss, what's going on? There are soldiers everywhere, but I haven't heard anything happening in the palace recently. Didn't we just win a victory at the border?" The master and his two servants were standing on the side of the road when they heard someone talking in the teahouse.

The three were planning to leave, but when they heard someone talking about this, they stood there tacitly and listened to what everyone else said.

"You don't know yet, but the news has spread in the capital that the hostage sent by Qi, Prince Yu, disappeared in the palace for no reason. He has not been found yet. The patrolling officers and soldiers are searching for his whereabouts."

As expected of the owner of a teahouse, he can get to know a lot of news from the daily comings and goings of customers in the shop. He likes to talk about any gossip that others don't know.

"A hostage from Qi?" The tea guest thought for a while before remembering this person who had little presence. "Hasn't the hostage been sent to the palace for many years? He suddenly disappeared. I'm afraid he ran away secretly back to Qi, right?"

The imperial palace is a big place, but there are only a few masters there. It's not difficult to find someone, unless that person is not in the palace.

"How would we know where he went? But when His Majesty found out that Young Master Yu was missing, he got really angry and even called out some of the Imperial Guards. Did you look carefully? Those wearing silver armor are the Imperial Guards."

The teahouse owner knew a lot. Gu Siqing stood outside the teahouse window and listened to the owner's general account of the situation.

"Since he is not in the palace, I'm afraid he is not in the capital either." One of the guests who was drinking tea shook his head.

"Your Majesty has sent people to search everywhere. It is said that... it is speculated that the disappearance of Prince Yu is related to the State of Chu. It is possible that Prince Yu did not escape, but was kidnapped or killed. If this is a conspiracy of the State of Chu, I am afraid that the border will be in turmoil again."