Chapter 669 You Can’t Save Them
Ji Yunshu was also thinking about what would happen at midnight tonight.
But thinking of Zhao Shen's previous attitude, he generally wouldn't let her get involved in such matters, so she didn't plan to go with him.
Who would have thought that Zhao Shen would bring it up on his own initiative.
"You want to take me there?"
She was a little surprised.
Zhao Shen said: "You will inevitably worry if you stay at home, why not go with us and take a look."
So the two of them set off together according to the time, but Ji Yunshu still dressed up as a man and went to the flower boat.
Xianxian was a little surprised to see her coming. After all, although Ji Yunshu came here often these days, she usually showed up during the day.
She had already been here during the day.
In order to avoid suspicion, Ji Yunshu deliberately did not go to find Qingyu, but went to Xianxian.
Coincidentally, Yu Shiyi was also there.
Ji Yunshu greeted him warmly, "It's been a few days. What have you been busy with, Master Eleven?"
Yu Shiyi didn't seem to expect her to come at this time. "What can I be busy with? It's just the old man's birthday party. Although I don't care about anything, it's not good for me to be away from home all day and make him angry. But you, didn't you say that your family is strict and you can't stay out overnight?"
Places like the flower boat are only lively at night, but Zhao Shen didn't agree with her hanging out at night, so she made an excuse that she had strict parents.
Ji Yunshu found a chair and sat down before saying, "I suddenly felt that I had finally escaped, and my family wouldn't know what happened here, so why not have some fun?"
Yu Shiyi smiled and said, "That's the right thing to think. Otherwise, why would you run away from home? Speaking of which family are you from? Tell me. If I meet you in the future, I might be able to help cover up for you."
Ji Yunshang poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and then said slowly: "Your ignorance is the best cover-up."
She discovered that when Yu Shiyi came, the tea Xianxian brewed was particularly good.
She also benefited from it.
Yu Shiyi was also puzzled. Their family had also left people in the capital, so such a long time was enough to investigate the person thoroughly.
However, the people in the capital were never able to find out the details of this Mr. Zhao.
He even specifically asked Princess Rong'an, who had just returned from the capital, but she also didn't know which Zhao family had such a young man.
This made him even more curious about Ji Yunshu's identity.
But now that the other party refused to speak, he couldn't insist: "Then you must hide it well. Generally speaking, what you fear will come true. If you don't want others to know, it is very likely to be known."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern. I will be careful."
Yu Shiyi then asked, "You've been here for quite some time now, why don't you go back? Aren't you afraid your family will worry about you?"
Ji Yunshu said, "I left a letter before I left, so my family won't worry. Hangzhou's scenery lives up to its reputation. I don't know if I'll have the chance to come back in my lifetime, so of course I have to stay longer."
Yu Shiyi said, "In that case, my younger brother and I hit it off right away. My grandfather's birthday is in a few days, so maybe I'd invite you home?"
Ji Yunshu was a little surprised at first, but soon realized that Yu Shiyi could not find out her background. Although he vaguely guessed that she was related to the court, he was still worried.
Those who attended Mr. Yu’s birthday party were either rich or noble, and many of them must have been to the capital, or even came from the capital.
There is always someone among them who knows Ji Yunshu.
Ji Yunshu had no reason to refuse, and she would definitely meet someone who knew him that day, which would give Yu Shiyi some peace of mind.
So she happily agreed: "I've heard that the Yu family has been dominating Jiangnan for a long time, and even the royal family has to give them some respect. It's my honor to be able to personally congratulate the old man on his birthday."
Yu Shiyi smiled and said, "I'll personally send you another invitation later. You must come then."
Ji Yunshu agreed readily.
Anyway, she had to go to the Yu family that day, no matter what identity she went with.
When the two of them finished their conversation, Xianxian asked, "Mr. Zhao, are you staying overnight tonight?"
Ji Yunshu certainly didn't want to stay overnight, but it wasn't appropriate to leave at this time. Besides, she didn't know what would happen tonight, so she could only say vaguely, "Yeah."
Xianxian and Yu Shiyi looked at each other and smiled, "That's great. The young master hasn't stayed overnight yet."
Ji Yunshu said rather embarrassedly, "Sorry to bother you, sister."
Xianxian said, "How could that be? It is my honor to serve someone like you."
Yu Shiyi tapped the table with his fingers and said jokingly, "It seems like I'm getting in your way here."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Now that you know, why don't you leave, Brother Yu? Or do you plan to stay too?"
Yu Shiyi gave her a meaningful look before standing up and saying, "Let's go."
As soon as he left, Xianxian moved closer to Ji Yunshu. From a distance, the two of them seemed very close and intimate.
The fact is, Xianxian leaned on Ji Yunshu and whispered in her ear, "Why did you choose to stay tonight?"
Ji Yunshu tilted his head to look at her, their faces almost touching: "Don't you know?"
Xianxian seemed to have not expected her to be so frank, and there was a moment of stunned expression in her eyes.
But she reacted quickly, and then she grabbed Ji Yunshu's hand excitedly: "Don't be impulsive, you can't save them."
Ji Yunshu frowned: "Who to save?"
Xianxian was stunned: "Aren't you staying overnight to save people?"
Ji Yunshu: "Now it's time. Tell me what's going on."
A look of struggle appeared on her slender face.
She didn't want Ji Yunshu to act rashly in the first place, and now that she didn't know the truth, she hesitated whether to tell her or not.
"Your sudden stay has aroused the suspicion of the Eleventh Young Master. He will definitely stay tonight as well. It's better for you not to know."
Ji Yunshu looked into her eyes and said, "But if I don't do anything, will someone die?"
Her eyes were clear, and Xianxian felt a little guilty for a moment: "You don't know how many people are secretly guarding this ship. You will get yourself into trouble."
Ji Yunshu didn't want to waste any more time, so he said succinctly, "Haven't you guessed that I'm from the imperial court? I naturally wouldn't come here alone. If you don't intend to betray me, tell me the truth, okay?"
Xianxian leaned against Ji Yunshu's neck and was silent for a moment before she whispered, "Let's talk somewhere else."
As she spoke, she stood up and took Ji Yunshu's hand. Ji Yunshu let her lead him to the bed.
The bed curtains were lowered, and inside seemed like an enclosed space.
Xianxian felt a little relieved, and she leaned closer to Ji Yunshu, whispering, "There will be pirates boarding the ship tonight. Those people are inhumane. Every time they come, some sisters disappear. At first, my mother said they were taken away, but in fact, they are all dead..."
At this point, she choked up a little: "I accidentally saw them carrying corpses once. Those little girls died in a very miserable way."
Ji Yunshu shook her cold hand and asked, "Where was the body taken?"
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