Ming Ruzhen also stood there in a daze, but did not explain. After all, their identities could not be exposed.
Xie Ji was slightly startled when he heard the voices of the crowd.
Husband...
Is he the emperor's sister's husband?
Then, a weak smile appeared on his lips.
Xie Ji thought, how great it would be if this were true.
But the imperial sister is someone who values the opinions of others.
They are siblings, how could she possibly treat herself as her husband.
They are relatives with the same blood flowing in their bodies.
Soon, soldiers from the county government office came out and took the thief away.
The people surrounding them also dispersed.
Xie Ji looked up at Xie Shizhu, remained silent, then turned around and headed to his destination alone.
Xie Shizhu stared at Xie Ji's back for a long time, and suddenly realized that Xie Ji had a strange temper.
He could clearly help her block the knife, and was even willing to pay the price with his life.
But things started to get weird from last night.
Xie Shizhu took a deep breath and thought, forget it, let’s not bother with this lunatic.
Maybe she herself will become crazy.
After figuring it out, Xie Shizhu raised the corners of his lips and followed Xie Ji's back closely.
Ming Ruzhen also quickly followed behind Xie Shizhu.
Xie Shizhu took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, handed it to Xie Ji, and said with a smile in his eyes: "Wipe it."
Xie Ji looked down at the handkerchief in the woman's hand. It was delicately embroidered and clean and white.
He muttered, "No need."
Rather than getting his sister's personal belongings dirty, he didn't want to soil them.
Suddenly, the woman raised her hand, pinched the handkerchief with her slender fingers, and gently wiped the dust off his cheek.
A pair of lively eyes were filled with tenderness, without any disgust.
Xie Ji was slightly startled and his pupils shrank.
After Xie Shizhu finished wiping, he put the handkerchief back to its place without throwing it away.
Then she said, "You are the life that my sister saved with so much hardship. Don't take yourself so lightly."
Xie Ji nodded obediently under the woman's gaze.
Ming Ruzhen was stunned after witnessing everything.
Because this was the first time she saw Prince Yi being so obedient.
There is always a mountain higher than the other. Only Your Majesty can make Prince Yi obey.
Xie Shizhu pretended nothing had happened and continued walking towards his destination.
*
The other side.
Just now, the Emperor and Empress of Fan State were preparing to find an inn to stay in this county town when they saw someone catching a thief.
Originally wanting to watch the fun, the two of them asked the servants to stop the sedan chair, lifted the curtain and watched the excitement.
Afterwards, Queen Fan was slightly stunned when she saw a familiar purse.
That was the purse of her lost daughter.
By the time the queen was about to get out of the sedan chair to check, the crowd had dispersed, and the girl who had been holding the purse had disappeared.
Because there were too many people, they blocked the girl's face and she could only see her purse.
After the queen got out of the sedan chair, she almost fell to the ground.
The emperor quickly got out of the sedan chair, supported her, and asked, "Why are you so anxious?"
The Queen's eyes turned red, and she choked up as she said, "I think I saw Ning'er."
The emperor was stunned and asked in disbelief: "Ning'er? Where is she?"
The queen wiped her tears and said, "It's gone."
Afterwards, the emperor comforted her and said that after meeting the Queen of the Moon Kingdom in the next few days, he would look for Ning'er.
The Queen could only nod.
*
When Xie Shizhu and his companions arrived at the water diversion site, they were recognized by a guard.
Then, after everyone knelt down before him, they mentioned the assassination that took place last night.
Halfway through his speech, the guard paused, glanced at Xie Ji cautiously, and said, "Your Majesty, the nightgown that the assassin was wearing is from Prince Yi's palace."
As soon as the words fell, the surroundings became solemn.
Xie Ji's face darkened, because he would never interfere with anything his royal sister did.
But others would not think so. Xie Shizhu took Xie Ji's position, so it was normal for him to hate Xie Shizhu.
It is understandable that he wants to stop the new emperor from cooperating.
Now there is a witness.
Xie Shizhu lowered his eyes and thought about this.
At this time, the guard saw that she did not speak to condemn Xie Ji, so he began to cry and said: "Your Majesty, the deceased was a close friend of mine. Although he was just a guard, he worked hard for the Yue Kingdom all day long. Even if he had no merit, he had worked hard. You must make a decision for him..."
Xie Shizhu was silent for a long time, then turned to look at Xie Ji.
She asked, "Do you have anything to say?"
Xie Ji's lips curled slightly, staring closely at the guard, and then slowly opened his thin lips: "Even if it was done by someone in the mansion, what does it have to do with me?"
Xie Shizhu was giving Xie Ji a chance to stand on his own.
If she is not around in the future and someone frames Xie Ji again, she will not be able to help him.
Obviously, Xie Ji is still quite capable.
A few words made the guard shut his mouth and remain silent.
Xie Ji said with a half-smile, "Could it be that this prince must always control the people in the palace? If they betray me, can I stop them?"
Xie Shizhu smiled with relief.
The child has grown up.
The guard lowered his head and quickly apologized, "This servant deserves to die. The crime should not be pinned on Prince Yi."
Xie Shizhu took the guard's words and said, "Strengthen the trap. I will give you an explanation when I return to the palace."
The guard was stunned, as if he couldn't believe that His Majesty would care about the life of a small person.
He thought that the matter was over and his best friend would die with regrets.
Afterwards, the guard trusted Xie Shizhu very much and told her everything that happened that night.
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