Chapter 407: Can't Take the Risk
"You were in danger, I was worried about you, and we naturally reconciled."
Zhao Shen said calmly.
Ji Yunshu was puzzled: "Then what is the purpose of our acting?"
It doesn't seem to be of any use.
Zhao Shen said, "I've lured you out of your hole and put you in such a dangerous situation. How can I get nothing out of it?"
Speaking of this, his voice turned cold.
Ji Yunshu knew that he was in a bad mood, but she was fine after all, so this was the best outcome.
"Who did it? Can you find out?"
Zhao Shen sneered: "Don't worry, the emperor has been waiting for a long time. Xiao Xun and Xiao Ting are not going to escape. If Prince Yongyong's Mansion doesn't spend money this time, it will be a shame for their hard work these days."
So the emperor's purpose is indeed still in Prince Yong's Mansion.
Ji Yunshu suddenly realized, "Where is Mobei, where is the Fifth Prince?"
Zhao Shen shook his head. "The Mobei people don't have many capable personnel here. The Fifth Prince probably only came up with an idea, and there's no evidence to prove he's involved. The most they could do is track down the Third Prince, but that's pointless. The Third Prince can't get into trouble right now."
Ji Yunshu understood what he meant. The Third Prince had to be kept to check and balance the Fifth Prince. Otherwise, it would be difficult for Wu Rina alone to deal with the Fifth Prince.
The two returned to the villa. Ji Yunshu knew that Zhao Shen must be busy, so he said, "You go and do your thing. I'm a little tired and need to sleep for a while."
At the banquet, I was very tense the whole time. Now that I'm back in a familiar environment and know I'm safe, I can relax and feel tired.
Zhao Shen nodded: "Everything is arranged, I will leave after you sleep."
Ji Yunshu knew that he showed up so quickly just to protect her, so she didn't object and went to bed and fell asleep.
Zhao Shen sat by the bed. After a while, when he heard her breathing becoming even, he stood up and walked out.
After going out, he saw Bai Ling standing outside and asked, "Is there something wrong with the tea?"
Bai Ling nodded solemnly: "I don't know what was in there, I poured a little on the ant nest, and in a few moments, all the ants were dead."
She couldn't tell what was in the tea, but remembering the danger today, she didn't dare to delay. She couldn't find a suitable animal for the experiment. Just then, she saw a nest of ants running around, so she poured some tea.
The result was so heartbreaking.
Just a little tea was enough to kill an entire nest of ants instantly.
She couldn't imagine what would happen if the lady drank it.
This was completely different from their previous assumption that the other party only wanted to capture the lady, not take her life.
Zhao Shen guessed what was going on from Ji Yunshu's description just now, and Bai Ling's words now further confirmed his guess.
He left without saying a word and went to the palace.
The emperor was waiting for him. Seeing his low mood, he couldn't help but ask, "Ah Shu, are you okay?"
Although the people below said that Ji Yunshu was fine, it was hard not to think too much about Zhao Shen's expression.
Zhao Shen said in a cold voice: "Those people want her life."
Emperor Jingming had sent people to monitor the banquet early this morning. He knew everything that happened to Ji Yunshu, so it was not difficult for him to come to the same conclusion as Zhao Shen.
"One wave after another, it doesn't seem like the work of one person."
He knew very well that at least Mobei had no intention of taking Ji Yunshu's life.
They just wanted to find Zhao Shen's weakness, rather than make a complete enemy of him.
Zhao Shen also knew this: "How's the investigation going?"
Emperor Jingming smiled and said, "Ashu has made such a great sacrifice, how can I let you down? Xiao Ting has been arrested, but I don't know how much more can be uncovered by following her lead?"
Zhao Shen didn't expect it would be so easy to catch Xiao Ting.
There is no way. After dealing with Prince Yong's Mansion for a long time, I found that those people are slippery and cautious, and basically will not leave any evidence.
Emperor Jingming said, "I have had people closely monitoring today's banquet. Someone saw her people bringing the dog in with their own eyes. This alone means she can't escape."
Speaking of the dog, Zhao Shen's expression remained grim: "You knew she brought the dog, but didn't you ask anyone to remind Ah Shu?"
If Ji Yunshu hadn't reacted quickly and acted decisively, Zhao Shen wouldn't have dared to think about the consequences if he was bitten by the dog.
Emperor Jingming was also a little scared. "I only found out afterwards that she was under close surveillance today. The secret guards noticed she brought a dog with her, but it was so small. Who could have imagined she had such a vicious mind?"
Under normal circumstances, such a small dog cannot even bite people. Who would have thought that it was carrying a fatal disease?
Zhao Shen was just feeling an indescribable fear in his heart, so when he heard that the emperor knew that Xiao Ting had brought the dog, he asked that question unconsciously.
When he came to his senses at this time, he realized that the emperor could not be blamed.
They all knew that Ji Yunshu would be in danger today, and some even deliberately used her as bait to lure the snake out of its hole.
It is naturally impossible for the emperor to take action in advance and expose himself.
Moreover, it is impossible for the secret guard to report the entire process to the emperor, and it would be useless if he knew about it afterwards.
All in all, he shouldn't have let Ji Yunshu take the risk.
"I was impulsive and offended Your Majesty. Please forgive me."
He immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty.
Emperor Jingming said angrily, "What are you doing? I was also shocked when I heard that the dog was sick. Ah Shu almost got into trouble. How can I not understand your feelings?"
Zhao Shen said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."
Emperor Jingming sighed and said, "You may not believe this, but I'm more afraid of Ah Shu getting into trouble than you are. If anything happens to her, how will I face my mother, my uncle, and you?"
Ji Yunshu is no longer just a simple cousin to him. After going through so many things, on the one hand, he feels that Ji Yunshu is a useful talent, but on the other hand, he is very afraid that something might happen to her.
Zhao Shen knew that what the emperor said was true.
The Queen Mother treated Ji Yunshu as her own daughter, and even if she had a biological daughter, she might not love her like this.
Ji Yunshu was the only daughter of General Ji, so he left her in the capital and handed her over to Zhao Shen.
Of course, I believe they can protect her.
If she got into trouble while helping them, she would never be able to explain herself.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Ashu is a lucky person and will be fine."
Emperor Jingming said, "When did you start saying such things? But she is indeed a lucky person. With what she did today, she might even succeed in assassinating me."
If it was just the poisoned tea and the assassin's attack at the beginning, he might have been able to dodge it, but he definitely wouldn't kill the dog.
I heard that no one around Ji Yunshu reacted at that time.
Today, she is accompanied by top secret guards.
The people around you will definitely not be able to react.
Zhao Shen smiled but said nothing. He didn't know what Ji Yunshu was thinking at that moment.
He knew that she was actually a very soft-hearted person and rarely used harsh means.
Emperor Jingming looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "If it really doesn't work out, I'll let someone else handle the affairs of Mobei."
Ji Yunshu was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate, but Zhao Shen's care for her had exceeded his imagination.
What happened today sounded a wake-up call for him. There is nothing foolproof in this world. He didn't dare to think about what would happen to Zhao Shen if something happened to Ji Yunshu.
He couldn't afford the risk of anything happening to her.
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