Chapter 703 Wenxiu in a Dilemma
Zhu Xi had been gone for a long time and hadn't returned. Although she didn't want to admit it, she agreed with the old lady's guess that something must have happened to Zhu Xi.
Under these circumstances, how could she possibly allow the old lady to risk going out?
However, Qiao Qinghe's attitude was unusually firm.
Left with no other choice, A Shuang reported the matter to Wei Jia, asking her to persuade the old lady.
In the end, it was Wei Jia who went out.
This time, Qiao Qinghe did not insist.
She knew she couldn't afford to have anything happen to her at a time like this.
Wei Jia was protected by two skilled fighters, Nuan Chun and Sheng Xia.
Moreover, those people might target Zhuxi, and they might also target her, but they might not necessarily care about Weijia.
After all, Wei Jia and Emperor Xiaozhao had no connection whatsoever.
After Wei Jia left, Qiao Qinghe arranged for someone to go to Chen San and ask him to help find Zhu Xi's whereabouts.
Because Zhu Xi was a bodyguard, he rarely appeared in public. Even Chen San had never seen Zhu Xi, let alone the little beggars under his command.
Therefore, when Qiao Qinghe asked Chen San to help find someone, she was only doing it as a last resort.
While Qiao Qinghe was frantically searching for Zhuxi, Wenxiu in Princess Huaiyang's residence was also having a major internal struggle.
For some reason, the princess has rarely taken him along these days.
It seems like they're guarding against something.
Especially after Miss Yuanyao's visit the day before yesterday, the princess gave her three days off to tidy up her newly purchased house and check on her estates and shops.
Yes, with Li Sanqi's tacit approval, Wenxiu now has her own businesses. She's just waiting a few years to retire and enjoy her old age.
She obediently left the princess's residence and went to her newly purchased house.
But she still felt uneasy.
On her first day of vacation, she wandered the streets all day and encountered a group of thugs, whom she beat up badly.
On the second day of her vacation, she stayed at home, lying around all day bored, too lazy to even cook, and ended up going hungry.
Today is the last day of her vacation, and she finally decided to return to the princess's residence ahead of schedule.
The gatekeepers all knew she was the princess's personal maid, so naturally they didn't stop her.
Everyone in the princess's courtyard treated her with utmost respect.
And so she walked unimpeded to the princess's study.
There was a guard outside the study. When he saw her come in, he smiled at her and whispered that the princess was receiving guests in the study and asked her to wait a moment.
Wenxiu naturally wouldn't object, so she stood with the gatekeeper about three zhang away and waited.
At this distance, ordinary people would not be able to hear the conversation in the study.
However, Wenxiu had received training since childhood, and her hearing was already exceptional.
She had only been standing there for a short while when she faintly heard the princess talking to someone in the study.
Because she heard the name "Old Madam Qiao" in the conversation, Wenxiu subconsciously focused her attention, turned her head to the side, and pricked up one ear to listen carefully to the conversation in the study.
Princess Huaiyang asked in a suppressed but angry tone, "...Are you sure Old Madam Qiao betrayed me?"
At this moment, an aged voice rang out: "It's absolutely true. This is a secret letter found on the body of the guard who served the Qiao family. Once you read it, everything will be clear."
After a moment of silence, the princess asked in an icy voice, "Where is that guard now?"
The aged voice replied, "He is being held in a house in the eastern part of the city. Please advise on how to deal with him, Your Highness."
After another moment of silence, Li Sanqi said coldly, "Kill them. Bury them deep, so no one finds them."
"Yes," the aged voice replied respectfully.
Wenxiu couldn't listen to any more after hearing this.
What betrayal? What secret message?
Is the bodyguard by the old lady referring to Zhuxi?
Is the princess going to kill Zhuxi?
When did the princess's relationship with the old lady deteriorate to this extent?
Aren't they close friends despite their age difference?
Wenxiu felt uneasy and quietly informed the gatekeeper before leaving.
Regardless, she should go to that house in the East City first and rescue Zhuxi.
As long as Zhuxi doesn't die, there's still room for maneuver between the princess and the old lady.
Wenxiu knew that Li Sanqi had houses in both the East and South of the city.
They also knew the location of the house.
But when she found the house in the east of the city, Zhu Xi was already dead!
Just as she was holding Zhu Xi's body, at a loss, the Imperial Son-in-Law Fu Wenqing appeared before her.
“Miss Wenxiu, it’s time to make a choice.”
In order to get the orders from the princess's residence in time, she did not hide when she was looking for people. Instead, she took advantage of her status as the princess's personal maid to ask who had brought people back.
Unable to find an answer by asking, he then personally searched the entire house.
So she wouldn't be surprised if she attracted anyone.
Wenxiu squatted on the ground, holding Zhuxi's already cold body, looked up at Fu Wenqing, and questioned with red eyes: "The princess's order has not yet been delivered, how dare the prince consort kill Zhuxi on his own initiative?"
She had rushed over at top speed, but Zhuxi was still dead.
Everything is beyond repair!
She knew that although Zhuxi hadn't served the old lady for long, the old lady was extremely loyal and devoted. She definitely wouldn't let it go so easily!
Faced with Wenxiu's questioning, Fu Wenqing remained unmoved, only giving her a cold glance. "Whether you choose the princess or Lady Qinghe, Miss Wenxiu should think it through herself."
After saying that, he turned and left the dark and damp storage room.
Wenxiu heard Fu Wenqing's voice coming from the doorway: "Keep a close eye on them. Don't let them leave before the princess arrives."
After giving his instructions, Fu Wenqing left.
Soon a voice came from the doorway: "Miss Wenxiu, I'm sorry."
As the sound faded, the door was locked.
Wenxiu collapsed to the ground, clutching Zhuxi's body, her heart sinking.
What exactly happened?
Why did things suddenly turn out like this?
Wenxiu had no idea how long she had been sitting in the storeroom, from the first light of day to dusk.
It was pitch black outside the window when she finally heard footsteps approaching.
"Greetings, Princess!"
Voices came from the doorway.
"Open the door."
"yes."
Soon, the door opened, and several maids entered the room to light some candles, illuminating the room brightly before leaving.
Another maid placed a chair a few steps away from Wenxiu and carefully wiped it clean.
Then, Li Sanqi entered the room with the help of a maid and slowly walked to the chair and sat down.
Everything is proceeding smoothly.
The maids stood respectfully attentively, their eyes fixed straight ahead, as if they couldn't see her or the dead body in her arms.
After everyone else had left, only Li Sanqi, Wen Xiu, and the dead body in Wen Xiu's arms remained in the room.
Li Sanqi then said calmly, "You shouldn't have come back today!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com