Are you all idiots?
"You really didn't give me the information I told you not to?"
Tianji paused for a moment before realizing that Shen Hechuan was referring to news from Gu Jingchun's side, and hurriedly went to find the message delivered by his subordinates.
However, when he saw the message in his hand, his entire expression changed.
"Your Majesty... Your Highness..."
Shen Hechuan looked up.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing Tianji's expression, he seemed to sense something and looked up.
Tianji swallowed nervously before saying:
"Your Highness, Miss Gu left the city on the very night she returned to the manor!"
"What!"
Shen Hechuan immediately stood up, his first thought being that Gu Jingchun had lied to him again.
They just got back, and they've already run off again!
He gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words.
Where did she go?
Tianji: "I don't know yet..."
Tianji then immediately added, "However, Miss Gu left with that person named Ye Wenxi."
"They carried a lot of things, and two maids and the young master came along with them."
Shen Hechuan's brows furrowed tightly, and upon hearing this, anger erupted instantly!
"Tell me, with whom?!"
"It's...it's that...the handsome scholar who's with Miss Gu..."
After saying that, seeing that Shen Hechuan's eyes were about to spit fire, he quickly explained:
"Your Highness, rest assured. Although we didn't tell you about Miss Gu's departure immediately, our people have been following them the whole time."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan let out a cold laugh.
"Should I give you all a commendation?"
Tianji shook his head like a rattle drum.
Shen Hechuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and continued to ask:
"Any movement from Tianjing Trading Company?"
Tianji shook his head.
"No, everything is normal."
Shen Hechuan asked again to confirm that Gu Jingchun had not taken all his belongings before he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Seeing that Shen Hechuan's complexion had improved a bit, Tianji continued to explain.
"Although Miss Gu left with Ye Wenxi."
"However, I suspect they did not elope together."
"After all, the young master is your child. How could they elope with your son?"
One sentence made Shen Hechuan's face turn green instantly.
He gave Tianji a cool look.
That one glance, like an ice blade, instantly silenced Tianji, who dared not utter another word.
"Where is he? Take a count of the men, and chase after him immediately."
Upon hearing this, Tianji abruptly looked up, disregarding Shen Hechuan's anger, and immediately advised:
"Your Highness, you cannot leave Tiandu now."
"Prince Rui has not given up yet, and is now just waiting for an opportunity to turn the tide."
If you leave now, it will surely provoke a counterattack from Prince Rui, and it might even lead to a lose-lose situation.
"Even for your own life, you must not go to Tiandu now! At this time, we absolutely cannot allow any accidents to happen."
"As for Miss Gu, you can rest assured. Our people have been following her closely, and we are receiving news from her at any time."
"Furthermore, Miss Gu has been gone for several days now. Even if you ride at full speed, you probably won't be able to catch up."
But Shen Hechuan made up his mind.
"Then let's ride a fast horse and travel day and night, and we'll surely catch up with her as soon as possible."
"Her sudden departure must have been due to some accident. How can I remain uninvolved at a time like this?"
As he spoke, he made arrangements for everything.
"Bring a few more people with you."
"We also need to send more people to the Empress's side to ensure her safety."
Tianji nodded, and Shen Hechuan continued.
"I will publicly declare that I am feeling unwell and will begin to claim illness and stay home from today onwards."
After Shen Hechuan finished speaking, he looked at the sky in the distance, which was gradually darkening, and then said his last sentence.
"Pack your things and let's leave immediately."
That night, Shen Hechuan quietly left Tiandu with his men.
The next day.
Inside Shou'an Palace.
The Empress Dowager had just woken up when she received a message from Shen Hechuan.
After reading the contents of the letter, the Empress Dowager immediately stood up.
"Nonsense!"
She slammed the letter on the table in anger and couldn't help but curse.
"The crown prince of a nation is acting so recklessly."
What if something unexpected happens to him while he's chasing after her?
Upon hearing this, Granny Li couldn't help but offer a word of advice.
"Your Highness is not only doing this for Miss Gu, but also for the young imperial grandson."
After all, Miss Gu is just a woman, and His Highness the Crown Prince would certainly be worried about her traveling with a child.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager sighed again.
There are no secrets in the palace. What Gu Jinxi had said to Emperor Rongcheng quickly reached the Empress Dowager's ears.
“Jinxi is also a very opinionated child. He is so young, yet he can say such things. Now he insists on leaving the palace. It is clear that his temper is exactly the same as Hechuan’s.”
Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
Shen Hechuan has left, but she still needs to handle matters in the palace.
Meanwhile, on another secluded path...
The rain poured down.
As Ye Wenxi sat on the horse, she felt her vision becoming increasingly blurred.
But just then, Gu Jingchun's carriage got stuck in the mud.
The coachman kept cracking the whip, and the horse kept moving forward.
But it still wouldn't budge an inch.
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