Shangguan Zhi's expression suddenly changed, his brows knitted tightly together, and he lowered his voice and roared: "What on earth is going on?!"

"After the delegation left Xiyue, Princess Mingyue kept using her poor health as an excuse to try to slow down the journey. Two days ago, the guards protecting the princess were drugged, and when they woke up, they found that the princess was missing."

After speaking haltingly, Mo Zhu raised his sleeve to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

I really don't know what those people in the delegation are doing! A hundred people can't keep an eye on a delicate, powerless woman?

If you tell others about it, it will make people laugh out loud!

The key point is that not only do they themselves have no ability, but they also have to implicate him, the messenger, and make him bear the wrath of his master.

He died unjustly! Mo Zhu looked at Mo Zhou beside him for help, but in order to hide his presence, he didn't turn on the lights. He could only see by the moonlight, and there was some distance between them, so Mo Zhou didn't see his eyes at all.

"Master, His Majesty has entrusted all matters concerning the marriage to you. If the news of the princess's disappearance is reported back to Yuedu..."

Good brother! Mo Zhu looked at the person who spoke up to help him out (helped him divert his anger) with a touched look on his face.

Now that he was closer, Mo Zhou saw his strange expression and couldn't help but shudder.

What's wrong with him? A grown man with such an expression is disgusting!

Shangguan Zhi clenched his fists tightly, his joints crackling, and he gritted his teeth and uttered a few words, "How could I not know?"

His good second brother really has good means!

Shangguan Zhi's thoughts raced. He looked at Mo Zhu and ordered, "Send a letter to the envoys immediately and have Liu Zheng write a letter to Emperor Daqi immediately, saying that Princess Mingyue has never been far away from home. She is not used to the local climate and has contracted a serious illness due to the long journey. She cannot continue on her journey and needs to rest for a few days."

"Also, have the delegation send someone to find the princess as soon as possible. Be sure to tell them to keep their mouths shut. This matter must not leak out at all!"

"Yes!" Mo Zhu took the order and left.

"Master, Princess Mingyue grew up in the cold palace. Almost no one in the delegation has ever seen what the princess looks like. Why don't we let our people pretend to be Princess Mingyue..."

As he spoke, Mo Zhou glanced at him cautiously.

After hearing this, Shangguan Zhi closed his eyes tightly, frowned, his eyeballs moved rapidly under his eyelids, and his eyelashes trembled slightly, which showed how conflicted he was.

Indeed, even my father had only seen Mingyue once. I guess no one except the two palace maids who served her personally knew what Mingyue looked like. If someone of my own were sent to the harem of Daqi...

It must be said that Mo Zhou's method is the most beneficial to him, but...

He let out a long sigh, exhaled the turbid air in his heart, and suddenly loosened his clenched hands. He opened his eyes, and his vision was clear.

"Shangguan Ze can disregard blood ties, but Mingyue is innocent, and I cannot ignore her safety. If she escaped on her own, it would be fine, but what if she was kidnapped?"

"But, are you just going to let the Second Prince frame you like this?" Mo Zhou looked indignant.

When thinking of that person, Shangguan Zhi's eyes gradually turned cold, and his tone was icy, "Speaking of my second brother, I should give him a big gift in return!"

He turned to look at Mo Zhou, "Go find Mo Yuan and ask him to imitate Wei Wei's handwriting and write a letter to Xiao Wentao. Be sure to mention the Second Prince in the letter. Then carve this mark and print it on the letter paper. Then hide the letter secretly in the Xiao Mansion."

As he spoke, Shangguan Zhi took out a piece of paper, on which was printed the private seal of the second prince of Xiyue Kingdom.

Mo Zhou took it with both hands and then walked out.

Shangguan Zhi walked to the window, opened it, and looked towards the direction of Mount Xiyue in the pitch-black night.

"Second brother, you must accept this great gift well."

The moon was already at its zenith, but the hall of the Xiao residence was as bright as day.

Xiao Wentao swept the teacup on the table to the ground, his face livid, and he gritted his teeth and said, "This bunch of opportunists!"

Mrs. Xiao was holding on, thinking that she could rescue her son soon, but now she heard that the two adults were unwilling to keep the appointment and did not show up at all.

She couldn't control herself anymore and burst into tears. "Master, what should I do?"

Xiao Wentao paced back and forth in frustration. After a while, the housekeeper came running over.

"How is Yuan Kai doing?" Xiao Wentao couldn't wait to take a few steps forward and ask.

The butler gasped for air and said breathlessly, "The guards of the prison said that the prince has instructed that no one is allowed to visit the young master."

"Didn't you give me the money?" Madam Xiao stood up hastily. "I'll go again. No matter how much money they ask for, I must see Yuan Kai today!"

"Stop!" Xiao Wentao glared at her, "Isn't this chaotic enough?"

In one day, she was scolded twice in front of the servants. Mrs. Xiao looked a little unhappy, but even if she had complaints in her heart, she did not dare to refute.

Xiao Yunrou, who was sitting nearby, saw this scene, lowered her eyelids, gloated in her heart, and shouted in delight.

I never thought that the Xie family would have come to this day!

"What are you two sisters still standing there for? Hurry up and help your mother back to her room!"

Xiao Wentao was afraid that Xie would run out and cause trouble for him, so he asked someone to send her back to the yard.

"I'm not going back!"

Whenever Mrs. Xiao thought about her son not having enough food and sleep in prison, she felt heartbroken and of course refused to leave.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Wentao rubbed his forehead which was stinging like a needle, "If you don't leave, I will leave!"

The hall was in chaos, and no one noticed a dark figure slipping into the study...

Xiao Wentao returned to the bedroom and saw a wooden box on the table. Inside was the warm jade that was mentioned earlier and was to be given to Chu Yao.

He looked conflicted, but soon his eyes became firm, and he immediately called his confidant, "Send this item to the Third Prince, and then tell him about Yuan Kai."

…

In the Imperial Palace, Qionghua Palace

"Pack all of this up and bring it back to the General's Mansion tomorrow."

Shufei was picking and choosing in the private storehouse, while Chunshi was marking in the account book beside her.

"I remember that the emperor once rewarded me with a fifty-year-old wild ginseng. Take it with you to nourish my father's body." Concubine Shu turned her head and looked at Chunshi and instructed.

Chunshi smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll remember that."

Soon, she advised: "My lady, it is getting late. You might as well rest early. It won't be too late to choose tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, Concubine Shu placed her hand on a piece of brocade and shook her head, "It's better to pick it first. Yao'er is used to staying in bed, so it will definitely take up a lot of time."

Then, she patted Yunjin and said, "Take this with you too. You can give it to your sister-in-law."

However, Yaoyao, who should have been sleeping soundly at this time, was now staring at the system panel intently.

System: Host, are you ready?