Chapter 667
After leaving the Imperial Study, Shen Rang went straight to the Prince of Yunnan's Palace.
He happened to run into Jing Yuan, who was on his way back to find him. After confirming that Yun Xi was really alright, Shen Rang turned his horse around and went to the street to buy some exquisite snacks.
When he arrived at the Huo family and saw that Yunxi was unharmed, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After placing the snacks he had brought along on the table, Shen Rang began to talk about the emperor's plan to send him to Lingnan.
Yunxi was initially worried about his safety, but when she heard that the emperor would send Huo Shu with him, she breathed a sigh of relief: "With the two of you looking out for each other, there shouldn't be any danger threatening you."
Shen Rang nodded slightly.
Although Huo Shu was supposed to protect him, Huo Shu was, after all, his brother-in-law, so Shen Rang couldn't always hide behind Huo Shu.
Moreover, Shen Rang was already skilled in martial arts.
Moreover, Huo Shu would also bring his personal guards.
Yunxi was completely relieved.
The imperial edict was quickly delivered to the Huo family.
Before coming to Luoyang, Huo Shu had spent a long time in Lingnan and was very familiar with the terrain there. So he quickly gathered his men, packed his luggage, and urged Shen Rang to leave.
Poor Shen Rang originally wanted to take this opportunity to spend two more days with Yun Xi before leaving, but Huo Shu treated him like a thief, not letting him stay even a moment longer.
In the end, Shen Rang was practically treated like a duck, being herded away by Huo Shu.
Yunxi felt both helpless and amused by this.
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Not long after a few days of peace, one afternoon, Jixiang went out and returned with a pale face and unsteady steps.
Her unusual behavior was so obvious that Yunxi couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Jixiang shook her head mechanically, but tears welled up in her eyes.
Under Yunxi's gaze, Jixiang's defenses crumbled, and she knelt on the ground, crying, "Miss, they've found my mother!"
"They brought over a blood-stained garment, which was torn to shreds and covered in blood! And the color of that garment was my mother's favorite dark blue!"
At this point, Jixiang almost couldn't breathe. Le'an squatted down beside her and kept patting her back to help her catch her breath, which prevented Jixiang from fainting.
Yunxi's expression was solemn.
They were very discreet in sending Jixiangniang away. More importantly, the Yun family hadn't noticed Jixiangniang at that time. Logically, they shouldn't have known where Jixiangniang was.
Does that mean the Su family knows her plans and is preparing to retaliate in kind?
The fact that the Su family could raise someone like Su Jinglan shows that they have no conscience. They probably would never believe that Jixiang would be truly devoted to her.
That makes sense.
Once Jixiang caught her breath, she said, "Miss, I need to leave for a while. I must go and see my mother myself to make sure she is alright!"
"Don't rush," Yunxi said. "It's not safe for you to go out alone. Now that they know you're working for me, they'll inevitably send people to keep an eye on you. Maybe things will be fine with your mother, but if you go back, you'll attract those people there and ruin things."
"But those clothes..."
“It’s just a piece of clothing after all, and dark blue isn’t a rare color,” Yunxi said. “Don’t worry, I’ll send someone to go there myself. They’re fast on horseback and can get there in three to five days. If anyone is tracking them, they can shake them off immediately and won’t bring trouble to your mother.”
"Think about it carefully, isn't that the truth?"
Jixiang's mind was in turmoil, but Yunxi's voice was calm and gentle, like an invisible hand that soothed Jixiang's anxiety.
“Yes, young lady, you’re right,” Jixiang wiped away the tears streaming down her face, “I believe you!”
Yunxi didn't delay and immediately went to find Zhong Jie. At dusk, a guard secretly left the palace.
Just as Yunxi had predicted, the area around the Prince's mansion was indeed being watched.
However, the guard was very familiar with the Prince's residence and had disguised himself beforehand, so he managed to escape unnoticed right under the man's nose.
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