Chapter 222 Heartbeat Signals
When Su Jinze and Thirteen secretly infiltrated the southwest region, they discovered that something was very wrong with the place, and they could even see foreigners in some remote border towns.
Given the strategic location, they dared not let their guard down. Su Jinze arranged for Thirteen to return and report, while he himself had been lying in wait in the southwest for some time.
What happened to him in the southwest was completely unknown to others.
Gao Wenyan only learned some basic information about the situation in the southwest after receiving a secret edict from the Crown Prince. He and Manager Mo had a private conversation in their room, and Qiuqiu and Yun Shuyue waited for them in the corridor for a long time but they didn't come out.
Qiuqiu was feeling a bit tired after recovering from a serious illness and spent most of her time dozing off. Soon after, she leaned against her cousin's chest and fell into a deep sleep.
Looking at Qiuqiu's peaceful sleeping face, Yun Shuyue felt a surge of emotions. This trip to the southwest would likely turn the court upside down. If only she could be as carefree as Qiuqiu every day.
Unfortunately, as a member of the Yun family, they also have their own helplessness.
She couldn't resist nuzzling the cute little chirp again, "Sleep well, my little darling, I'll always protect your happiness!"
In its sleep, Chiu Chiu smacked its lips, "Mmm, chicken...leg."
Yun Shuyue listened intently and couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"Cough cough."
The man's awkward cough interrupted Yun Shuyue's frantic sucking of the baby. The moment she glanced over, Gao Wenyan immediately explained with an extremely strong survival instinct, "I just came out, I didn't see anything."
Yun Shuyue couldn't understand what these scholars were thinking. Wasn't this just admitting their mistake? And what was wrong with her kissing her little cousin?
"Actually, it's nothing that you saw it."
Chuchu is so cute, everyone should see it!
Gao Wenyan's face flushed, and he dared not look at Yun Shuyue. His voice was so low it was hard to tell whether he was speaking to Yun Shuyue or talking to himself: "Miss Yun, today..."
"What?" Yun Shuyue didn't hear what he was humming. "What are you humming for, you're a grown man! Just say what you want to say!"
Yun Shuyue held Qiuqiu in one hand, and with her free hand, she placed it on Gao Wenyan's back, slapping him so hard he stumbled.
Gao Wenyan had never felt so calm before. "It's nothing, I just wanted to discuss with you the matter of rescuing the Marquis and General Su."
Yun Shuyue nodded, "This matter really needs to be considered carefully."
The two moved to a quieter place to discuss the matter. However, this time Yun Shuyue dared not let Qiuqiu out of her sight, keeping Qiuqiu with her the entire time without letting her guard down for a moment.
That Wishing Tree was acting mysteriously, and seemed to value Qiuqiu highly. It was even stranger that someone she had no relation to was suddenly being so kind to her; it was best to be cautious.
Su Jinze had previously discovered unusual activity from the Shao family in the southwest. However, since the Shao family was involved with the Marquis's mansion, he dared not act rashly for fear of implicating his own family as well.
He also discovered that another hidden force had been stirring up trouble between the Shao family and Gu Qiuheng, and he claimed that the recent frequent disturbances in the capital were their doing.
Moreover, all three forces have inside agents in the capital, making them impossible to guard against.
There was a reason why the Crown Prince sent Gao Wenyan. He was of commoner origin and had just entered the court, so he had no power base and was the safest choice.
Gao Wenyan said, "We haven't found anything suspicious about the Prince of Zhennan's side yet, and their people are usable. However, the city garrison commander of Yuncheng is the son-in-law of the Shao family. Several major families here have business dealings with the Shao family, and many people are controlled by the Shao family using longevity ointment. So we must be very careful in our actions! Once they have a handle on us... even if the Crown Prince wants to save us, it will be too late."
Not only is it too late, but the other side might be able to kill them silently in some corner of the southwest, leaving not even a single skeleton behind.
Manager Mo has already sent people to infiltrate Naduohe's residence. They are to return and report back immediately if there is any news. They must be ready to rescue people at any time.
Gao Wenyan: "You understand what I mean, right?"
Yun Shuyue didn't seem very serious, which was probably because Qiuqiu had attracted her attention.
Yun Shuyue resisted the urge to roll her eyes; she wasn't stupid, how could she not understand? She tapped Gao Wenyan's shoulder, "I'll be responsible for rescuing people, you're responsible for protecting yourself."
Gao Wenyan's lips curled up slightly. "What about Qiuqiu?"
Yun Shuyue hesitated, looked Gao Wenyan over for a moment, and slowly said, "I think Qiuqiu's ability to protect herself is stronger than yours."
Gao Wenyan: "???"
"Um!"
Gao Wenyan: "Hmm?"
"Chirp, when did you wake up?"
Chiu Chiu gave him a sideways glance with her small eyes, like a mini version of an ancient domineering CEO, her chubby cheeks taut, and let out a cold snort at Gao Wenyan.
[Just when you were swooning over my sister!]
Gao Wenyan felt extremely uncomfortable with Qiuqiu's antics. He took a few steps awkwardly, then retreated a few steps to keep his distance from Qiuqiu. He felt that Qiuqiu had seen right through him.
Yun Shuyue sensed something was wrong and looked around: "Are you two having a secret from me?"
Chuchu: "Yes."
Gao Wenyan shouted loudly, drowning out the baby's sweet voice: "No!"
He looked righteous and spoke with conviction: "Absolutely not. What secrets would I have with a child? Definitely not!"
Chuchu was shocked: "Huh?"
Why is he slandering people?
[Fine, fine, you used to call me your little benefactor, but now you're cutting ties with me!]
[You're so aloof, so impressive, and you're just sitting here having a secret crush!]
Chuchu crossed her arms, turned her head away haughtily, and humphed!
It's best to avoid ever needing her help!
Yun Shuyue was pretty sure they had some kind of secret. She was just more curious about how this little guy, Qiuqiu, who couldn't even speak fluently, communicated with others.
Relying on facial expressions?
Gao Wenyan quickly changed the subject, "I'll write to His Highness and ask him to send more people into Yuncheng."
Distracted by this, Yun Shuyue remembered her business. She pursed her lips and hesitated for a while, but decided to leave Qiuqiu at the palace for the time being. She needed to go out and find out some information.
"How about you go find the Wishwood, Chiu Chiu? I have something to do and need to go out for a bit."
Chiu Chiu was extremely perceptive and instantly guessed that Yun Shuyue was going out to gather information.
"go."
The little finger pointed outside the wall, indicating that Yun Shuyue should take her along.
She's been gone for so long, and Thirteen has already come looking for her.
With the Shadow Guards around, he could have them carry him around freely, beating up anyone he didn't like. Then he'd barge into Naduohe's house and give the bad guy a good beating, and then...
"hey-hey!"
Yun Shuyue pinched her cheek, wondering why this little baby was suddenly smiling so lewdly.
"I can take you out, but we both need to put on a little disguise."
Na Duohe had seen Yun Shuyue before, and it wasn't appropriate for her to appear so openly on someone else's territory. However, Qiuqiu could serve as a disguise for her.
After she had disguised herself for the two of them, Qiuqiu suddenly didn't want to go out.
The chubby kid, forced to leave the house, felt he could be sad until dawn...
[Looking like this... sob sob, I might as well pretend to be a dog and you lead me around!]
【ChiuChiu doesn't want to be a silly girl!】
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