Chapter 249: Xie Wanzhou, do you like me?

"My dear Ji, this is indeed very strange. Since those assassins chased you all the way to Beijing, why didn't they just kill you directly, but cut off your toes instead?"

Xie Lixuan looked at Ji Yunchuan and asked with a puzzled look.

"This..." Ji Yunchuan hesitated, not knowing how to answer.

Xie Wanzhou raised his eyebrows and sneered, and asked: "General Ji, is this a difficult question to ask?"

"Or is it that you made up the whole thing about the manhunt, and those killers don't exist?"

"How could it be fake?" Ji Yunchuan immediately retorted.

Xie Wanzhou said slowly, "But today, the Jinyiwei went out to search, and there were no suspicious people inside and outside the city."

Hearing this, Ji Yunchuan froze and looked at Xie Wanzhou in surprise.

Unexpectedly, he actually went to investigate!

"Your Highness, did you order the Royal Guards to investigate early in the morning?" Ji Yunchuan asked doubtfully.

Xie Wanzhou nodded and said, "You were the only survivor of the battle at the border, and you were chased all the way to the capital, so I naturally had to be more careful. So when I heard the news early in the morning, I arranged for the Jinyiwei to investigate the suspicious person."

"After all, if those killers are not killed, General Ji's life will still be in danger. For the sake of General Ji's safety, I must find those killers." Xie Wanzhou added.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yunchuan froze again.

He really didn't expect that Xie Wanzhou would be so persistent about this matter.

"Your Highness, those people are well-trained assassins. It would be easy for them to hide. How could they be easily found by the Royal Guards?"

Ji Yunchuan continued to speak, as if trying to persuade Xie Wanzhou to give up this idea.

But no matter what he said, Xie Wanzhou remained unmoved and looked at him with a smile.

Seeing this, Ji Yunchuan took a deep breath and said calmly, "Your Highness, my safety is not important. You cannot disturb the normal lives of the people because of me."

When Xie Lixuan heard this, he immediately felt that it made sense.

"Minister Ji is right. If the Royal Guards search everywhere, it will probably cause panic."

As he spoke, Xie Lixuan turned to Xie Wanzhou and said in a soft voice, "Zhou'er, call back the Jinyiwei first. We will discuss this matter in the long run."

"Yes, Father."

Xie Wanzhou did not hesitate at all and responded to Xie Lixuan's words.

He immediately ordered Ling Qing to call back the Jinyiwei.

During this time, Ji Yunchuan kept looking at Xie Wanzhou.

He didn't expect that even in a wheelchair, Xie Wanzhou could still maintain such composure.

In his every gesture, he actually had the bearing of a superior.

If Xie Wanzhou had not had crippled legs, he would be more suitable for the throne than Xie Yumin.

Ji Yunchuan thought to himself.

"But then again, Zhou'er did remind me that those assassins will definitely continue to hunt down Lord Ji." Xie Lixuan said in a deep voice: "I think we should send some people to protect Lord Ji and prevent him from being harmed by those assassins."

After hearing this, Ji Yunchuan was stunned for a moment.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to bother. I will protect myself."

But Xie Lixuan didn't give him the chance to refuse and turned directly to Xie Wanzhou.

He said in a deep voice: "Zhou'er, after those Jinyiwei are transferred back, let them go to the Marquis' Mansion and protect Lord Ji personally."

Xie Wanzhou had a gentle smile in his eyes, "Yes, I will arrange it right away."

The Jinyiwei was transferred to the Marquis' Mansion, and he had the final say on who to protect.

"Your Majesty, there is really no need. Your humble servant——"

Ji Yunchuan still wanted to fight for it, after all, with the Jinyiwei watching him, he couldn't do anything for Xie Yuming.

But Xie Wanzhou didn't give him a chance to refuse and said directly, "Father, I will go and deal with the Jinyiwei first."

"Well, this matter must be handled with caution. If it disturbs the people, you must comfort them properly."

"Yes, Father."

After everything was agreed, Xie Lixuan winked at Eunuch Zhuo, who then walked towards Xie Wanzhou and pushed him out of the imperial study.

But after leaving the imperial study, Xie Wanzhou did not leave the palace. Instead, he controlled his wheelchair and went to the side hall of the imperial study.

When Eunuch Zhuo saw this scene, he was completely dumbfounded.

He looked at Xie Wanzhou and shouted, "Your Highness, that's not the direction to leave the palace."

"I know."

"Mrs. Ji is resting in the side hall. What are you doing there, Your Highness?"

"I have something to ask her, Eunuch Zhuo, please go back first!"

"What?" Eunuch Zhuo was stunned. "Looking for...looking for Madam Ji...something?"

Xie Wanzhou nodded, "Yes, Eunuch Zhuo, when you go back, you should know what to say and what not to say."

The voice was low, but the tone was unquestionable.

Eunuch Zhuo nodded subconsciously and whispered, "Your Highness, we know."

Then he turned around and went back to the imperial study.

Xie Wanzhou controlled the wheelchair and headed towards the side hall.

At this time, Shen Ningyuan was sitting in the side hall, drinking tea slowly and leisurely.

Hearing the sound of the wheelchair rolling, Shen Ningyuan slowly raised her head and looked into Xie Wanzhou's eyes.

"Coming?"

Shen Ningyuan raised her lips and asked with a smile.

Xie Wanzhou nodded, "Yes."

"You don't seem surprised to see me?"

Xie Wanzhou asked again.

Shen Ningyuan nodded, "There's nothing to be surprised about. I guessed from the beginning that as long as I entered the palace, you would come to me."

"It's really boring. You can guess everything I'm thinking." Xie Wanzhou said helplessly.

Afterwards, neither of them spoke, and the side hall instantly became quiet.

After a moment, Shen Ningyuan suddenly raised her head, looked straight at Xie Wanzhou, and asked directly: "Xie Wanzhou, do you like me?"

Xie Wanzhou was stunned and shouted subconsciously: "What?"