However, she did not intend to use Zhen Qizhong to complete the task.
"Yes," Xiao Guozi replied, and then left with Zhen Qizhong.
Sheng Xia and the others were also very fast. In half an hour, they had transformed Zhen Qizhong as if she were a completely different person. When they brought her to Zhao Shu, Zhao Shu was startled. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that Zhen Qizhong's eyebrows had been trimmed, her nose hairs had been cut, and her face had been covered in makeup.
Her hairstyle had also changed; long, flowing hair cascaded down her back. She wore a wide white robe, and a touch of vermilion between her brows, giving her a completely new look. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as a complete transformation.
After seeing it, Zhao Shu exclaimed, "Three parts beauty, seven parts dressing up—truly a magical skill! Alright, take her to the palace."
As she spoke, she lay back on the chaise lounge, not intending to move an inch.
"Princess, aren't you going?"
"No, why would I go? Xiao Guo, you take a few men and escort them in." She gave the order, then yawned, feeling extremely sleepy in the autumn.
Helpless, Xiao Guozi had no choice but to call a few people, and with Zhen Qichong twisting around, they left the Yongwang Mansion.
He knew Zhao Shu was definitely plotting something, so he became shrewd and first sent someone to the palace to let Emperor Mingde know. Then he sent someone to the Jingzhao Prefecture to ask them to send someone to escort him.
Only after doing all this did he head to the palace.
The Prince Yong's residence was not far from the palace, but it was not close either.
The journey was quiet and peaceful, but when they reached a less crowded section of the street, several men in black suddenly appeared from both sides. The men in black were agile and the constables of the Jingzhao Prefecture were no match for them.
Most notably, the fragrance of white camellias wafted over, and the black clothes worn by the men in black were all embroidered with the same white camellias.
Xiao Guozi frowned. "White camellia?"
Before he could figure it out, he heard, "Steward, Zhen Qizhong has been kidnapped!"
"Chase!" he shouted, but his steps were slow. He watched as the man in black disappeared from sight in no time. He pretended to be heartbroken, "It's all over, it's all over! Hurry up and inform Lord Hu to start a city-wide search!"
He roared at the constables, "This is a handsome man that the princess went through great lengths to find, a man to rival the handsome men from the Xiongnu. If we can't find him, the emperor's throne will be in jeopardy!"
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