Feeling that he had bumped into someone, and that the other person couldn't withstand the impact and fell backward, Zu An instinctively reached out to support the other person.
The touch was filled with the warmth and softness of jade, and he couldn't help but be taken aback.
At this moment, various shouts and the sound of weapons being drawn came from all around. Only then did he realize that the woman in his arms was actually the Crown Princess, and that his hand was around her waist.
He quickly let go and took a step back: "I'm sorry, I was in such a hurry to leave that I didn't notice that I bumped into the Crown Princess. I hope the Crown Princess will forgive me."
Zuan was so focused on finding Ou Wu that he didn't notice someone had come in from outside.
It's strange, really. Why was the Crown Princess standing at her own door so early in the morning?
He had spent most of the night working at the Empress's palace in Kunning Palace, and after returning, he spent half the day tinkering with Mi Li. Now it's already dawn.
"Outrageous! How can an apology suffice to offend the Crown Princess? Guards, seize this scoundrel!" Rong Mo, the Crown Princess's personal maid, said sternly.
"Wait!" The Crown Princess stopped her subordinates. "Lord Eleven's mistake was unintentional. There's no need to make such a big deal out of it."
“But…” Rong Mo wanted to say more.
The Crown Princess glared at her fiercely: "You little brat, don't you think I haven't had enough time? If things get out of hand, I'll be in for a lot of gossip."
Rong Mo stuck out her tongue, only then remembering that she had just been involved in a "scandal" with Zu An. If something similar happened again, it would indeed have a bad impact.
When the Crown Princess spoke, the guards sheathed their swords, and the tense atmosphere immediately eased.
"What are you rushing to do so early, Eleventh Prince?" The Crown Prince's face flushed slightly. Although they had parted just moments before, the sense of security she felt in his arms and the warmth of his large hands made her heart beat faster.
However, the image of Zu An suddenly appeared in her mind, and her expression became extremely conflicted and complicated.
Mi Li said teasingly in Zu An's ear, "Not bad, I didn't expect that this Crown Princess seems to have a good impression of you too."
She is now in spirit form, and unless she wants it to, only Zuan, who can resonate with her soul, can see her, so she is afraid that her words will be discovered by others.
Zuan said irritably, "Don't talk nonsense."
"What?" The Crown Princess looked at him in disbelief.
Zu An chuckled awkwardly, "It's nothing, I was just talking to myself. By the way, it's perfect that I ran into the Crown Princess. I have something I'd like to ask you."
"I dare not presume to ask for your guidance, Eleventh Prince, please speak freely." The Crown Princess had a faint smile on her face, like a lively young girl, which was completely different from her usual serious and stern demeanor in the Eastern Palace.
Zu An asked, "Does the Crown Princess know who Sima Ouwu of Xuanwu Gate is working for?"
The Crown Princess frowned slightly, waved her hand to signal her subordinates to move away, and then whispered, "Why did the Eleventh Prince suddenly ask him? Is it because he's related to the case you're investigating?"
The reason she came here so early in the morning was to try and find out some information about the case from him, because she was worried that he might actually find out about what happened between her and Zu'an back then.
Zuan replied, "Indeed, there are some suspicious points."
In his view, the Crown Princess was naturally on his side in this matter, so there was no need to hide it from him.
The Crown Princess's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, "He is a member of the Qi King's faction, a trusted confidant who was promoted by the Duke of Wei of the Qin family in his early years."
Zu An frowned. "King Qi, the Qin family?"
Could it be that the Qin family orchestrated this whole thing?
Wow, the Qin family is really too ruthless to break me and Chu Yan up.
Zu An was feeling annoyed. He cupped his hands and said, "Please forgive me, Your Highness, I have to go to Xuanwu Gate now and cannot accompany you." He then turned to leave.
The Crown Princess hurriedly said, "I'll go with you."
Seeing the questioning look in the other person's eyes, she said somewhat embarrassedly, "I am also a victim in this matter, and I want to see who exactly harmed me."
Zuan had no doubt that with her power she would know he was investigating her case, so he nodded and the group quickly headed towards Xuanwu Gate.
Upon arriving at Xuanwu Gate, they discovered that Ou Wu was nowhere to be found. After asking the guards, they learned that he had taken leave for the past few days.
Zu'an pressed further, "On which specific day did you take the leave?"
The guard thought for a moment and replied, "It seems to be the third day after you came here to investigate."
Zu An thought to himself, "This guy is probably on the run from the crime. The reason he asked for leave a day later is probably because he was afraid that leaving right after the investigation would make too much of a fuss."
He hurriedly ordered the Embroidered-Robe Envoys who had rushed to the scene to intercept Ou Wu at the major city gates. However, he knew that there was probably little hope of stopping him, but he could investigate whether there were any records of Ou Wu entering or leaving the major city gates.
He then led his men straight to Ou Wu's home in the inner city. The Crown Princess also wanted to go, but unfortunately, her status made leaving the palace troublesome, so she couldn't go with them. Therefore, she hurriedly returned to the East Palace.
"Where is Lord Zu?" Upon returning to the East Palace, she immediately looked around, but unfortunately, she did not see that familiar figure.
"Lord Zu hasn't arrived yet today," a eunuch replied cautiously.
The Crown Princess didn't say anything, but when she entered the inner room and was alone, she angrily threw the pillows on the floor: "That bastard, he can't be relied on when it matters!"
This matter concerned her reputation, so she dared not send anyone else to investigate. Who knew that at the crucial moment, that guy would not come to work on time!
Anger from Bi Linglong: +233 +233 +233...
Zuan, who was galloping on horseback, was startled by the string of anger values that appeared in the background. He thought to himself, "I haven't even met her yet, how could I have angered the Crown Princess so much?"
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