Zuan was taken aback: "This...I'm afraid it's not appropriate?"
Zhao Hao's tone seemed to be directed at one of his harem members.
At the same time, he was thinking rapidly: who exactly was this woman he was talking about?
Could it be Consort Bai?
"What's inappropriate about it? Whoever I deem suitable is suitable," Zhao Hao said calmly. "Now that Zhu Xie Chixin is gone, and you, the Embroidered-Robed Envoy, are the highest-ranking among my envoys, who else would go if not you?"
Zu An's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that this matter was somewhat shady, which was why they had used the Embroidered-Robed Envoy.
Zhao Hao was worried that ordinary Embroidered Robe Envoys wouldn't be able to keep the secret, so he came to me.
"I will certainly share His Majesty's burdens. I wonder who the woman to be executed is?" Zu An already had a vague guess in his heart. If this matter fell into his hands, the chance of saving the woman would be much greater than if it fell into someone else's hands.
"There's a white tent in the camp, and the woman inside is her. Eunuch Wen will take you there later. Make sure everything is clean and that no one else knows." After saying this, Zhao Hao closed his eyes again, clearly indicating that he wanted to send the guest away.
"Yes!" Zu An appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil as he quickly thought of a solution, while also wondering why Zhao Hao was speaking in riddles to him.
After stepping out of the imperial tent, Eunuch Wen was already waiting outside, looking at Zu An with a broad smile: "Lord Zu, this way please."
It is clear that they have received the emperor's orders.
Zu An couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Eunuch Wen, when it comes to the Emperor's trust, no one can compare to you. Why doesn't the Emperor send you?"
Eunuch Wen said with a smile, "This just proves that Lord Zu enjoys the Emperor's deep trust."
Actually, this was originally his job, but he came back unexpectedly and filled in for him.
Such a thing is ultimately not a good thing, so it would be best if someone else did it for you.
Zuan could sense his joy from the smile on his face, and thought to himself, "Is Zhao Hao entrusting this matter to me with the intention of silencing me in the future?"
Therefore, they couldn't bear to let a trusted confidant like Eunuch Wen do the work. If he were to do it, he would be silenced sooner or later, so they didn't mind if he knew more secrets.
Thinking about this, it was hard for Zuan to be happy.
But then I thought, since the conflict between me and Zhao Hao is irreconcilable anyway, and we'll fall out sooner or later, it doesn't matter.
Soldiers patrolled everywhere along the way, clearly indicating that the area was heavily guarded, both to prevent external assassins and to keep those inside from getting out.
After winding and turning all the way, we finally arrived at a white tent. This tent stood there all alone, quite far apart from the other tents around it, which was obviously intentional.
The patrolling guards in the distance noticed someone approaching and instinctively came over, but upon seeing Eunuch Wen, they all bowed and retreated.
Eunuch Wen said to Zu An, "The person is inside, along with a nanny guarding them. The other person is your target."
Zu An tentatively asked, "Eunuch Wen, who exactly is being dealt with this time?"
Eunuch Wen smiled enigmatically: "When working for the royal family, you shouldn't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Even if you know someone, you should pretend you don't. That's the foundation of your survival."
Zu An cursed under his breath, "Old fox," and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Eunuch Wen."
After he finished speaking, he walked towards the tent. Before he even reached the entrance, he smelled a familiar floral fragrance. He sighed inwardly, thinking, "It really is Bai Fei."
This unique fragrance cannot be imitated by any cosmetic.
He secretly extended his divine sense and discovered that although Eunuch Wen did not approach, he had been quietly observing the situation from a distance. Clearly, the emperor did not trust him that much and had him act as a supervisor on the side.
Is Zhao Hao testing me with this move?
Zuan, his face ashen, arrived at the tent entrance when he suddenly heard a rude voice from inside: "What are you so arrogant about? Do you still think you're some pampered princess?"
At the same time, Bai Fei's soft and aggrieved voice rang out: "I just want to drink some water, I can't move on my own right now."
"So much trouble." The rude voice muttered, followed by a sharp slap, as if someone had been slapped. "Just bear with it, we don't have much time left to live anyway."
Then came the sound of sobbing, and the loud voice mocked, "Who are you trying to impress with this vixen act? Maybe men will fall for it, but to me it just seems pretentious and disgusting."
Zu An frowned and lifted the curtain to go inside. He found a simple bed in the room, where Bai Fei was curled up. There was a faint handprint on her fair cheek, which was obviously where the slap had just been delivered.
She already had a somewhat delicate demeanor, and now, with tears welling up in her eyes as she struggled to hold them back, she appeared even more pitiful.
A burly woman was sitting on a stool by the bed, devouring the exquisite pastries on the table. These foods were clearly reserved for royalty, concubines, and other nobles, and it seemed she had taken Bai Fei's things for herself.
Zu An thought to himself, "After all, Bai Fei comes from the Demonic Sect. How could she be bullied to this extent?"
However, after examining her lying on the bed, Qi immediately revealed the answer: she must have been placed under a special restriction, which had suppressed all her power. In her current condition, she was probably not even as good as an ordinary woman.
Seeing her enter, Bai Fei's previously despairing face blossomed with a hint of anticipation and joy. After all, in every respect, her relationship with Zu An was quite good. "Who are you?" The plump old woman frowned and glared at him, involuntarily spitting out crumbs of food as she spoke.
Zu An shifted his body slightly to avoid being hit by the debris, and said calmly, "The Emperor sent me to execute criminals."
Upon hearing his words, Consort Bai's joyful expression turned to astonishment, but she quickly gave a sad smile and remained silent.
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