Looking at the three people staring blankly at herself and Xiao Moyan, Ji Xingzhi took Xiao Moyan's arm and sat at the same table with Zhou Zheng and the others, and said unhappily: "What? You don't recognize me after just a few months?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zheng and the other two quickly stood up and stepped back, bowing to Ji Xingzhi and saying, "Master."
The shopkeeper who was originally pulled over by Zhou Zheng to ask questions stepped back consciously.
After Zhou Zheng finished greeting Ji Xingzhi, he hesitated for a moment before bowing to Xiao Moyan: "Your Highness."
The other two, Zhou You and Xiao Tong, were stunned when they heard Zhou Zheng addressing Xiao Moyan. "Prince?" There was only one legitimate prince in Lizhou, and that was the current regent, Xiao Moyan. And Xiao Moyan was the only one in the world with such unparalleled grace and elegance.
Realizing Xiao Moyan's identity, the two of them hurriedly bowed to him and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Ji Xingzhi waved her hand nonchalantly and said, "We're outside, no need to be so formal. Sit down, everyone."
Hearing this, Zhou Zheng, Zhou You and Xiao Tong were all unmoved and stood there quietly. If they didn't know Xiao Moyan's identity, they might have sat down, but after knowing it, it was a different story.
Seeing this, Xiao Moyan stood up and said sympathetically, "I'll go back to my room first."
Ji Xingzhi looked at Zhou Zheng and the other two, sighed secretly, and said to Xiao Moyan: "Okay."
After reluctantly watching Xiao Moyan go upstairs, Ji Xingzhi looked back at Zhou You and Xiao Tong, who had already sat down to eat and drink. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly, "You two really don't take this sect master seriously, do you?"
Zhou You was busy eating, and without even looking up, he asked, "How can you be the same as the prince? He's the regent."
A person that ordinary people would feel no regrets in their life just by looking at him.
Ji Xingzhi's face darkened: "Who is your master?"
Zhou You and Xiao Tong chuckled and continued eating. As soon as they realized something was wrong, they rushed to the imperial capital without stopping. They had eaten very little along the way and were extremely hungry.
Ji Xingzhi held her forehead in her hand speechlessly, and waved to Zhou Zheng who was still standing, saying, "You should sit down too."
Zhou Zheng nodded slightly and said, "Yes."
After Zhou Zheng and the other two had eaten and drunk their fill, Ji Xingzhi asked, "Tell me, why did you come back?"
Logically, Zhou You and Xiao Nian should be in Shuizhou Kingdom now, while Zhou Zheng and Xiao Tong should be in the southwest.
Zhou Zheng replied, "The message Xiaotong and I sent back from the southwest hasn't been replied to yet. I guessed something might have happened inside the sect, so I rushed back with Xiaotong, and happened to meet Zhou You on the way."
After Zhou Zheng finished speaking, Zhou You took the initiative to speak without waiting for Ji Xingzhi to ask, "I am the same as Uncle Zhou, but Xiao Nian has already sneaked into the Shuizhou Palace and it is inconvenient for him to leave, so he stayed in Shuizhou."
Ji Xingzhi nodded thoughtfully and said, "Hmm. What did you find out?"
Zhou Zheng replied, "I've been following Xia Chan for several days and discovered she's been in contact with people from Shuizhou. Several people have quietly entered her courtyard, and when they emerged, their clothing and appearance had changed. Two of them were wearing cloaks, so I couldn't see their faces. But one of them looked very similar to you. Furthermore, Wu Fang hadn't responded to the news from the Imperial Capital, so I felt uneasy, so I rushed to the Imperial Capital with Xiaotong that day."
After hearing this, Ji Xingzhi frowned. It seemed that Xia Chan knew the art of disguise. One of the two people in cloaks might be the "Ji Xingzhi" in the palace tonight. As for who the other one was, it was not clear.
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