“It’s alright. I’ve endured it for over a decade, so I can endure it for another year or two,” Shang Xiye said in a low voice. “If you want to touch her, you have to be careful and unravel the mystery bit by bit.”
"If there's anything I can do to help, Your Highness must let me know immediately. Husband and wife are meant to share both honor and disgrace, and should share both fortune and misfortune. Your Highness must not be so chauvinistic as to think that you're afraid I'll worry or that you don't want me to bear too much pressure, and therefore keep it from me and don't tell me anything." Ji Fengyao ground her pearly white teeth, feigning a fierce expression: "If that's the case, I'll ignore you from now on and make you go by yourself!"
Shang Xiye found her words incredibly sweet and heartwarming. He hugged her tightly and kissed her passionately for a while before gently replying in her ear, "Yes, ma'am, my little wife!"
After sending Ji Fengyao back to Hui Nuan Pavilion, Shang Xiye went to Mo Zhai.
The four Dark Guards, Wu Zhong, Wu Shang, Wu Hen, and Wu Ying, have all arrived.
Shang Xiye ordered in a deep voice, "Wu Shang, I want you to leave the capital for a while and go to some places where my mother might be to investigate and see if you can find any trace of her."
"Yes, Your Highness," Wu Shang replied readily.
After agreeing, she glanced at Shang Xiye with a hesitant expression, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.
Shang Xiye knew what he was thinking and said, "Don't worry, the princess will take good care of Princess Heye for you."
Upon hearing this, Wu Shang suddenly burst into laughter, looking like a complete idiot: "Thank you, Your Highness. Please also thank the Princess on my behalf!"
Wu Ying, Wu Hen, and Wu Zhong were stunned to learn that this guy had actually gotten together with Consort Jin and had even gained the approval of the Prince and Princess.
Holy crap! They even dare to undermine their master's corner!
Dude, you're awesome!
The four guards exchanged glances and then stopped.
Shang Xiye continued to instruct, "Wu Zhong, continue to intensify the investigation of all forces in the capital; if necessary, transfer some people from other places to help."
“Yes, Your Highness,” Wu Zhong replied, hands behind his back.
"The situation in Kyoto is currently very complex. You must act with extreme caution and avoid revealing your whereabouts. In particular, the forces within the palace are deeply entrenched. I suspect that the mysterious person hiding in the palace is one of the masterminds behind the Black Purgatory. We are currently in the open, while he is in the shadows. You must be extremely vigilant," Shang Xiye added.
"Yes, Your Highness!" The four guards replied in unison.
At this moment, the Empress Dowager, Aunt Sun, and Granny Chang finally came to their senses.
Granny Chang glanced at Aunt Sun, who had been too clever for her own good, and pretended to be uneasy, saying, "Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince may have heard something just now. The way he looked at me when he left was a little strange."
The Empress Dowager was also worried about this, and when Chang Mama brought it up, she felt even more irritated.
"Smack!"
The Empress Dowager slapped Aunt Sun across the face and said angrily, "It's all your fault, you old hag! Why did you have to drag me into mentioning that slut Zhao Qinglian for no reason!"
Aunt Sun clutched her aching face, filled with resentment and hatred for the troublemaking Granny Chang. She had served the Empress Dowager for half her life, and this lowly country bumpkin Granny Chang dared to dream of competing with her for the Empress Dowager's favor!
Hmph, doesn't he even know who he is?
Once she gets through this, she'll definitely teach that bitch a lesson!
Aunt Sun composed herself, grasped the key point, and said humbly, "Your Majesty, this servant will never dare to speak so lightly again; but it is clear that it will not work with Princess Zhaoping in the short term. We need to think of another way to control the Ninth Prince as soon as possible, lest things get complicated."
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