Chapter 1368 Where Should We Stay?
Looking at Xiao Shi in front of her, Shu Yu realized that she had indeed had a tough time.
"What about your parents?" Although Madam Xiao had escaped, it seemed that the Xiao family had no intention of showing any mercy to her parents.
Madam Xiao said, "My husband said that faking my death would be fine, but if my parents also die, it would cause too much of a commotion. The Xiao family are not fools, not to mention the suspicious Second Prince and Third Prince. If something happens to the three of us, I'm afraid none of us will be able to escape unscathed."
Therefore, Xiao's parents are still living in Xiao's house.
Fortunately, the Xiao family kept a stricter eye on Xiao Shi, but not so strict on Xiao's father and mother.
Moreover, since Xiao Shi has just 'passed away,' they will not target Xiao's father and mother in the short term.
Although Xiao's father was also poisoned, it was the same poison as Xiao's mother. Xiang Weinan has already obtained the antidote, and he will slowly cure Xiao's father later.
“My husband promised me that he would visit my parents at the Xiao family often. My parents have just gone through the pain of losing their daughter, and it is only natural for him, as their son-in-law, to visit them often to comfort them. In this way, he can take the opportunity to observe my parents’ health condition and also make the Xiao family more wary.”
If they can hold on a little longer, the Emperor will start making his move, and her parents will be able to leave the Xiao family.
Shu Yu nodded upon hearing this, "Master Xiang is a very thorough person, and I'm sure he'll take good care of your parents. Don't worry."
"Um."
"So, what brings you here today...?"
Madam Xiao raised her head, smiled, and took out a letter from her sleeve. "This is from your husband."
Shu Yu hesitated, feeling that the letter was unlikely to contain good news.
Xiao Shi handed it forward, and Shu Yu sighed inwardly but still took it.
Upon opening it, it was indeed the content entrusted to me.
In his letter to Wei Nan, he said that Xiao Shi had grown up in the capital and was very famous. Too many people in the capital knew her, so it was not safe for her to stay there.
After much thought, I still felt that sending the person to Jiangyuan County was the best option.
Firstly, Shu Yu is here; she knows the Xiao family and is also an insider.
Secondly, Ms. Xiao had lived here for some time and was able to adapt to the environment. After experiencing life and death, coming here would make her feel more at ease.
Thirdly, since the Shu family's downfall, both the new prefect and the county magistrate of Dong'an Prefecture have been people of the current emperor's side. Now even the black market has withdrawn from Dong'an Prefecture, making it the safest place.
Therefore, Xiang Weinan asked Shu Yu to help settle Xiao Shi in, and that he would bring her back after the matter in the capital was resolved.
Shu Yu slowly tightened her grip on her fingers, damn it...
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Xiao's face. "Shuyu, I know I've troubled you too much by coming here, but now that things have come to this, I don't know what to do. When my husband said he wanted to send me out of the capital, you were the first person I thought of. I didn't expect my husband to have the same idea. Don't worry, my husband has arranged people for me. I can take care of myself as well as my safety..."
Shu Yu quickly looked up and said with a smile, "It's nothing, no trouble at all. Lord Xiang has helped me a lot in the past. It's just a small favor for me to arrange accommodation for you since you've come to Jiangyuan County. You don't need to feel uneasy."
The Xiao family has really changed a lot.
Having faced life and death, his temperament is no longer as arrogant as before.
Mrs. Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you."
"However, where you should stay is also a problem. Many people in the capital know you, but quite a few people in Jiangyuan County also know you. Although the prefects and magistrates here are all the Emperor's men, it's hard to guarantee that no one will leak your whereabouts."
(End of this chapter)
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