novelden Chapter 223: Two Different People
Chapter 223: Two Different People
Mo Ziyu didn't say anything, just smiled: "Also, where is your coat?"
"Yes, this is it." As she spoke, she took out the coat she had prepared long ago from her bag and handed it to Mo Ziyu. She was not tall, and the smallest piece of clothing was a little too big for her, but this was also a helpless move, because of the rules of the Ministry of Justice, everyone had to do this, and He Zhao could only take out the youngest piece of clothing.
After leaving the room, he went straight to Frost Palace. He Zhao was investigating the situation with his people. In fact, he just came to support her.
They searched the room but found nothing, so they came over to report to He Zhao. Mo Ziyu came over from behind and said in a hoarse voice, "Master, I have checked everywhere, but I can't find it."
As soon as he heard the word "backyard", He Zhao understood that it was her who didn't even allow people to see the yard. He turned around and looked at her deliberately. Suddenly his eyes lit up. He couldn't believe that this was the concubine he had seen that day. She was completely different from before, which made him feel relieved.
Although Prince Xiao looked at her differently, he also knew that this concubine had many enemies in the palace. The Queen Mother and Concubine Ruan disliked her, and they were all well-known figures, so they would not tolerate any carelessness. If people knew about this, it would be a crime of disobeying orders.
This move was flawless, and it made people look at Prince Xiao with admiration.
Xiao Muchen just thought that if she really liked him, then let her do it. Even if he was caught, he would protect her. This would just make Mo Ziyu feel at ease. He was just concerned about Mo Ziyu's condition, so he spoke so sternly and asked her not to touch him again.
Everything is ready. He Zhao pointed out four names, including Zi Yu who was in disguise. "Follow me to South City and find out what happened at the maid's house."
"Yes."
When the group came out of Prince Xiao's Mansion, they happened to meet Zuo Aotian from the Zuo family. The two greeted each other and seemed to be old acquaintances. When Zuo Ao heard that He Zhao was going to South Street for investigation, he slapped his thigh and said that he also wanted to go to South Street. He then offered to go with He Zhao and got into his car without waiting for He Zhao's nod.
He Zhao was a military general and usually rode a horse out of the city for reconnaissance. However, for Mo Ziyu, he deliberately took a carriage and let Mo Ziyu drive the horse, while the other three people walked.
Mo Ziyu held the whip in distress. How could she possibly control the horse? Just as she was thinking about what to do next, Zuo Ao in the carriage suddenly stuck his head out, looked at her and asked, "Do you know how to control a horse? Since you can't come over, let Mr. He send a groom over."
Mo Ziyu smiled and quickly got on the carriage. The three of them looked at each other and felt something was wrong, but they couldn't figure out why. They could only follow his instructions and find a horseman who could ride a horse and ride to the south city.
Mo Ziyu sat alone on the bed, one on each side, with their heads down, not saying a word.
Mo Ziyu looked at the two men and finally realized that these two people were Xiao Muchen's subordinates. They had to obey the emperor's orders, but in private affairs, they were more inclined to Xiao Muchen.
Her eyes rolled around, making Zuo Ao feel uncomfortable. He turned his head away and whispered, "Concubine Yu, the prince said that this time, you may encounter danger or get nothing, but you can't act on impulse."
"He understands me very well!" Mo Ziyu muttered, "I will do as you say!"
"Hmm!" Zuo Ao thought, it seems that she is really a person who is easy to get along with!
Although this is South City, there is a very ordinary village more than 20 kilometers away from South City. The girls in the village were sent to the rich families in the town to be maids since they were young. Xi Qiu was much prettier than them and she was also smart. Being a maid in the prince's mansion was considered good in the village.
A group of people soon arrived at Xi Qiu's residence.
Behind the simple fence, there was an old woman holding a basket in her hand. A child of seven or eight years old was squatting beside her, and seemed to be helping.
He Zhao stood on the other side of the fence and said loudly, "But is it the Xi Liu family?"
Mo Ziyu then understood that Xi Liu and the Xi family were both members of the Xi family.
Hearing this, the old lady stopped what she was doing, ran over quickly, opened the door, and asked anxiously, "Yes, it's me, what are you doing?"
He Zhao tried to make his voice sound kinder, "Do you have a daughter named Xi Qiu? Are you from Kyoto, His Royal Highness Prince Xiao?"
"Yes, yes!" Regnar nodded. Xi Liu's face showed a hint of excitement when she heard this. She kept nodding her head, waiting for him to continue.
Just as He Zhao was about to speak, Mo Ziyu stepped forward and said, "Our master happened to be handling a case here today. When Ling Qianjin found out, he asked our master to give you a few taels of silver."
As she spoke, she actually took out a big bag and stuffed it into Xi Liu's hands. When she saw Xi Liu tremblingly stretching out her calloused hands, her heart broke.
But this move of hers almost made He Zhao's mouth swollen. The words she originally wanted to say, "Your daughter beat someone up and is now dead," were stuck in her heart.
He frowned and looked at Zuo Ao, who was also confused. He had no idea what this concubine was up to. He turned around and winked at He Zhao to prove his innocence.
Xi Liu was so grateful that she immediately knelt down and thanked him repeatedly. Many people in the village looked at this scene with envy: "Oh, Xi Qiu is such a good girl!" What a lucky child! "
Xi Liu said cautiously, "May I ask, sir, did this maid ever tell you when she would come to see you?"
"But when was the last time she went home?"
"It's been almost half a year. He seldom went home. Even when he went home, he just left his money in a hurry and didn't even have time to talk." Xi Liu had a bright smile on her face, but her eyes were moist. It was obvious that she missed her daughter very much.
Mo Ziyu almost cried out loud, but fortunately He Zhao cleared his throat, pulled her back, and said with a stern face: "Back off!"
She knew it was wrong to do so, but she couldn't help it! Now that she was a mother, she could understand a mother's thoughts better. She could see that Xi Liu was proud of Xi Qiu. If such an ordinary woman knew that her daughter wanted to murder a prince and then commit suicide, she would be scared to death!
Behind him, a child was staring at him. The children in the village were all innocent, just like those annoying children in the palace. If anything happened to Xi Liu, this kid would be left unattended.
He Zhao was also feeling a headache. He didn't know what to say next after all the speeches he had prepared.