Xu Zhi felt as if a heavy cloud was pressing down on her heart, dark and suffocating her. In all these years, Xu Zhi had never felt so helpless. Xu Zhi knew very well that this time was different from the past, and might even be more dangerous than ever before. Chu Huaigui had been operating in Miaozhou for many years and had people like Wan Jingchen to help him. Although Wan Jingchen had left with his family to return to the capital, was this a pawn that Chu Huaigui had laid out in advance?
In the past, Xu Zhi wouldn't have been afraid, but now, during the great flood of Miaozhou, although the water in the city had receded a lot, the Miao River outside the city was still raging. This was only because Zheng Boyuan and Feng Shaoli had blocked the city gates with stones and sandbags. If these water-blocking materials were really removed and the water that was already flowing south along the moat was diverted into the city, then if a few people were killed and thrown into the water, there would be no way to prove their innocence.
The more Xu Zhi thought about it, the more frightened she became. She felt a chill on her back and touched it, finding her hand covered in sweat. Xu Zhi gritted her teeth. Sitting idly by and waiting for death was never Xu Zhi's style. She had understood since she was very young that only by taking the initiative could she possibly seize the initiative. If she simply ran away and hid, she would only find herself in a more and more passive situation.
But now it really is a dead end. Xu Zhi considered the limited manpower several times, and no matter how she thought about it, she felt that it would be really difficult to break the current unfavorable situation with just these few people.
Xu Zhi had a deeper concern: Xu Bai and Chen Yuyuan were still around, especially Chen Yuyuan. What if Chu Huaigui, in a heartless and ruthless manner, eliminated all traces and destroyed the body, leaving no one who knew the truth? If something happened to Chen Yuyuan while she was in Miaozhou, not only would the entire Xu family's efforts be in vain, but so many families and people connected to the Xu family would also be in danger because of this accident in Miaozhou.
Xu Zhi jumped up and asked loudly, "Where is my uncle now?"
Bai Ying rushed in from outside and said, "Miss, your uncle is in the backyard right now. He had dinner and was strolling around the yard before going back to his room."
Xu Zhi nodded and said, "Sister Bai Ying, I'm going to discuss something with my uncle. When my husband comes back later, please tell him to go to my uncle's place as well."
Bai Ying agreed and quickly got a lantern for Hong Gu and Shi Liu. Even though Xu Zhi was at home, Shi Liu and Hong Gu would be by her side.
Wu Muyue was sitting on the couch reading a book when he saw Xu Zhi come over. He invited her to sit opposite him. Xu Zhi noticed that Xu Bai and Chen Yuyuan were not there, and asked, "Uncle, where are A-Bai and A-Yuan?"
Wu Muyue said with a smile, "The two of them are in their own room. They were tired from working during the day and said they wanted to go to bed early."
Xu Zhi nodded and told Wu Muyue what she was thinking. Wu Muyue didn't seem surprised. He stroked his beard, smiled, and nodded, saying, "It's rare that you've finally thought of these things."
Xu Zhi looked at Wu Muyue in surprise. Wu Muyue smiled and said, "I noticed something unusual on the dam a few days ago. Chu Huaigui, as a prefectural official, did some things too deliberately. Later, after Jia San and the others arrested the Chu family members, A Jin discovered that some of them were from martial arts sects. I then felt that there was something wrong with Lord Chu."
Xu Zhi sighed and said, "Uncle, we know he has a problem now, but isn't the most important thing how to deal with his next moves? I don't care about myself, but you, Abo, and Ayuan are still here. How can I let something happen to you here?"
Seeing Xu Zhi's anxious expression, Wu Muyue comforted her, "Xiao Jiu, don't worry. Miaozhou City is surrounded by water on all sides, and the current is rapid. Not only can our rescuers not get here, but Chu Huaigui's people can't come either. You need to have faith in the people around you."
Seeing Wu Muyue's confident demeanor, Xu Zhi realized she had been too hasty. But thinking of the Third Prince, she said, "Uncle, this Third Prince is like a mad dog, constantly biting me. I feel so much hatred when I think about what he's done. I was hoping that Brother Boyuan and I could recuperate properly in Miaozhou, but who knew we would encounter such a thing, putting ourselves in the most dangerous situation. I really don't know when this situation of being constantly chased and killed will end."
Wu Muyue comforted her, "Xiao Jiu, you've done very well. You and Boyuan are both good children. Your grandfather and I have complete confidence in you. I think after this, the Third Prince will be unable to recover for a long time."
Xu Zhi looked at Wu Muyue with a bewildered expression after hearing his words. Wu Muyue couldn't help but laugh and said, "There are some things we don't want you to know for your own good. We have your grandfather and I to rely on. We two old folks have lived through three dynasties. What haven't we seen? You are the children we want to protect. We will always do our best to protect you."
When Xu Zhi came out of Wu Muyue's room, the dark sky was still gloomy, and the damp air was a bit chilly, which made Xu Zhi shiver involuntarily.
Walking along the path back to her own courtyard, Xu Zhi couldn't help but think of the past that was almost fading from her memory: the Yongning Marquis's mansion, its sudden downfall; the old lady who lay in bed after suffering a stroke, silently weeping while holding her hand; her grandfather who lay in a daze in bed after being poisoned; and the descendants of the Marquis's mansion, like monkeys scattering after a tree falls, who were originally going to scatter and escape, but because of that invisible net, their path to survival was cruelly cut off.
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