Zhao Wentao knelt on the ground while speaking. Su Zhirou saw him and quickly helped him up: "Husband, get up quickly, what are you doing!"
Zhao Wentao's eyes were red, and he explained with guilt and helplessness: "I went out this time to discuss business with someone. Now the goods have been shipped, but something like this happened to our family. It's really..."
Su Zhirou froze, her hands slowly releasing Zhao Wentao's. How could she not recognize this road? Back then, it was he who had rescued her from that shameful place when she was most helpless, when she was about to lose everything.
Now, is he going to send me back the same way? "...So, where are you taking me?"
Su Zhirou's calm tone intensified Zhao Wentao's guilt. But no matter how guilty he felt, it was nothing compared to the life and property on the line. "Zhirou, don't worry, Zhirou. I've already made arrangements. Even if I have to live on coarse food and wander the streets, I won't let you suffer with me!"
Su Zhirou shook off Zhao Wentao's hand with all her might and angrily threw the bag in her hand at him: "...How could you possibly do such a thing as selling your wife!"
Zhao Wentao knew the devastating impact his beastly actions had on Su Zhirou. However, the gambling house was pressing for payment, and he had initially thought he could return the money by returning home with his belongings. But who knew a fire would destroy everything? He had nothing left except Su Zhirou. If he couldn't come up with the money, he would surely be killed!
"Zhirou, I was forced into this!"
The veins on Su Zhirou's forehead bulged, looking as if they could burst at any moment. Looking at her husband kneeling on the ground and begging desperately, she finally gritted her teeth and forced back her tears: "...Okay, you don't have to send me, I'll go by myself."
Zhao Wentao followed Su Zhirou closely, afraid she'd escape, and afraid she'd regret it. In that brothel filled with the stench of cosmetics, Su Zhirou had been imprisoned by a single piece of paper. After receiving the money, Su Zhirou casually tossed the purse, and the money inside rolled out, scattering in the mire.
Zhao Wentao saw the money and quickly squatted on the ground to pick it up one by one. Su Zhirou looked down at him and gritted her teeth, "...From now on, the two of us are even. After all, it was me, Su Zhirou, who was blind and chose the wrong person."
While Zhao Wentao was busy picking up the money, he couldn't help but glance at Su Zhirou with a smile and explained, "It's all my fault, it's all my fault. Zhirou, don't worry, I will redeem you when I get my money back!"
"No need, let's just leave it at that," Su Zhirou said, turning around and disappearing into the crowd of guests. Zhao Wentao, on the other hand, happily ran away with the silver.
Su Zhirou stood by the window, looking at Zhao Wentao's receding figure. Suddenly, she seemed not so angry anymore, just like the originally disturbed pool water suddenly calmed down without any ripples.
A man in a black robe and a mask, revealing only his eyes, nostrils, and mouth, came over from behind and stood shoulder to shoulder with Su Zhirou. He sneered, "I told you this man is unreliable, but you still didn't believe me."
Su Zhirou slowly breathed a sigh of relief, then closed the window, looked at the man, and said, "...Don't you want that thing? Take me away, and I'll give it to you."
The man nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly. Do you want me to avenge you?"
Su Zhirou shook her head. They were husband and wife after all, and she didn't want to kill him. Besides, Zhao Wentao was a gambler, so she didn't need to do anything. "No need. If he keeps going like this, he'll lose all his money in no time."
"Haha, then, let's go."
From this moment on, Su Zhirou disappeared from Qingliang Valley's sight again and her whereabouts were unknown.
...After learning about the shocking changes in the Zhao family and the disappearance of Su Zhirou, the owner of the silk shop repeatedly assured that since he did not provide the information that Black Crow needed this time, any new information would be delivered to Black Crow immediately; there was no need to pay extra, and if he came to support their business next time, it would be free.
After getting the receipt, Hei Ya thought that spring was about to come, so he went back to Qinghe first, wanting to visit Uncle Li and see if he could get some gadgets for Xihe.
On the other hand, after Wang Yanzhou brought Prince Zhong and 20,000 soldiers to the outskirts of Qingliang Valley, he asked Prince Zhong to order them to set up camp again temporarily. He only took dozens of people and some horses with him to Qingliang Valley to get supplies and military pay.
Although Prince Zhong had heard all kinds of rumors about Wang Yanzhou, he thought they were all rumors and was not afraid that he would cause trouble. Moreover, Emperor Gan Zhao told him before he set off that everything could be done as he said before arriving in the southern border, and he didn't have to worry about it, so he agreed.
But after they entered Qingliang Valley, a group of masked men in white clothes suddenly jumped out and surrounded them. Prince Zhong's first reaction was that Wang Yanzhou wanted to kill him to silence him, so he quickly drew his sword and asked vigilantly, "Uncle Wang, what are you doing?"
Wang Yanzhou signaled them not to be afraid, then pulled out several thick black cloth strips from his sleeves and said, "Prince Zhong, you may not know that although Qingliang Valley is easy to find, my residence is the former residence of the late queen. The late emperor, Prince Zhong's grandfather, has decreed that this place will be managed by me..."
Prince Zhong probably understood. Just as Emperor Gan Zhao had said, Wang Yanzhou would not easily let anyone know the exact location of the Qingliang Valley Palace. In that case, it didn't matter. As long as he got the money, he would not regret it. "Uncle Wang, there is no need to say more. Yao Ji understands."
After saying that, Prince Zhong cooperated very well. He took a piece of cloth from Wang Yanzhou and asked these masked men in white to tie it on him.
Seeing this, Wang Yanzhou couldn't help but nodded and said, "Thank you, Prince Zhong, for your cooperation."
Prince Zhong's men were blinded and only knew that they were being led on horseback for a long time. When they took off their blindfolds, the sun was already setting.
After receiving the news, Tang Chen waited at the gate for Wang Yanzhou to return. When Wang Yanzhou saw Tang Chen, he jumped off his horse, flew straight over, and hugged her.
Tang Chen buried his face in Wang Yanzhou's arms and said, "Welcome home."
Wang Yanzhou rubbed Tang Chen's face, which was red from the cold wind, with some heartache, and ignored Prince Zhong. He just asked Zhong Qin to make some arrangements, and then pulled Tang Chen into the house, talking and laughing.
Prince Zhong looked at the backs of Wang Yanzhou and Tang Chen, and his eyebrows couldn't help but raise a few points. Didn't his father say that Prince Qingliang was not interested in women and that no matter how many beauties he gave him, he still had no subordinates? This impatient look was not like what he said.
Curious, Prince Zhong asked Zhong Qin, "Who was that woman just now?"
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