His son's future depended on that old scoundrel, and he couldn't ignore what the old man said, so he said, "This mountain belongs to His Majesty. You can go if you want."
Madam Su thanked them with a smile, greeted Ye Zhen, praised him a few times, and then obediently followed behind them.
Madam Shen was still uneasy. After thinking for a moment, she whispered to Ye Zhen, "This person is not a good person. His sudden appearance here may be ill-intentioned. Princess, please be vigilant."
Su was Xiao's lackey and had helped Xiao plot against the eldest son's family many times. She was not afraid of Xiao and her mother-in-law, but she was worried that Ye Zhen would be implicated because of her.
Therefore, disregarding the need to keep family scandals private, he reminded Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen would naturally be wary of any woman who could associate with Ye Zhengqing, but he didn't expect Madam Shen to be so blunt.
She nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Actually, when I was at the manor, I often went into the mountains. I am very happy to be able to relive my memories today, and I don't want anyone to spoil my fun. I just don't know how strong you are, Madam?"
Li Chenghai, having committed such an act, will surely hide deep in the mountains. How long can a sheltered woman like Su Shi remain hidden in the mountains?
Ye Zhen wanted to give Madam Shen some leverage over Li Chenghai, but Madam Su found out.
Madam Shen understood that Ye Zhen wanted to use his strength to shake off Madam Su, which suited her perfectly. She quickly said, "I remember that when I came here two years ago, I found a lot of sour fruit and wild ginger in the deep mountains. I mashed them together to make a sour soup. If we find some mushrooms as well, the taste will be extremely delicious."
The unspoken message was that she could go; her physical strength was not a problem.
She swallowed hard; to be honest, she really did crave that taste.
Normally, she keeps to herself the airs of the First Madam in the mansion and rarely has the chance to go into the mountains. Today, she has a rare opportunity and wants to indulge herself.
Ye Zhen glanced at the marks left by his own people, looked towards the deep mountains, and smiled, "What Madam said makes my mouth water too."
As they talked, they walked faster and faster, and soon they had left Su behind.
Su couldn't keep up and muttered under her breath, "You old hag, still running so fast at your age."
It was clearly to get rid of her.
However, she didn't necessarily have to follow them into the mountains to sow discord; she had the same opportunity waiting here.
However, the old woman probably won't be back for a while, so waiting is pointless.
She whispered to her confidante, asking her to bring Ye Zhengqing over.
With such a beautiful time and scenery, it's the perfect opportunity for a secret rendezvous.
Little did she know that Ye Zhengqing, whom she longed for, was currently following Li Chenghai into the deep mountains.
A person with a weak constitution plopped down on a rock.
"My lord, I can't go on anymore, I really can't walk any further."
Li Chenghai looked around and gave his attendant a wink.
The attendant understood, looked around, and found no one suspicious, so he nodded to Li Chenghai.
Seeing that the place was safe and there was a flat boulder, Li Chenghai waved to his attendant, signaling him to leave.
The excitement in the forest startled the birds away, but attracted a curious head.
Madam Shen stared wide-eyed at the scene unfolding on the distant boulder…
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