The moon hung high.
Xiao Ziqing's trusted subordinate, Wang Chen, Chief Clerk of the Imperial Guard's Central Army, hurried over with a grave expression.
"Your Highness."
Xiao Ziqing drew his gaze away from the bright moon and looked at Wang Chen, offering a smile as warm and gentle as jade. "You're here, Zhonghe."
Wang Chen's brows were tightly knitted as he spoke rapidly. "Your Highness, I believe this concerns confidential matters. We cannot be too careful! I have prepared a carriage and men to send him out of the city tonight and hide him in Jiangzhou."
Xiao Ziqing chuckled. "So cautious?"
Wang Chen urged him solemnly, "We must leave no loose ends in this affair! I know Du Shubao is related to Your Highness by marriage, but a man who would accomplish great things cannot be bound by minor family ties. Let him stay in Jiangzhou for three to five years, then reappear once we are certain nothing is amiss. As for your wife, Your Highness must take extra care to soothe her."
Xiao Ziqing glanced at Wang Chen and asked with interest, "Then in your opinion, Jiangzhou is a place where nothing can possibly go wrong?"
Wang Chen cupped his hands. "I will arrange everything. Rest assured, Your Highness."
Xiao Ziqing sighed. "Zhonghe, how can I rest assured when this is how you handle things?"
"Then does Your Highness mean to send him to Jiao or Guang? But the current Inspector of Guangzhou-"
Xiao Ziqing gave a soft, lingering sigh. "Only the dead cannot testify."
Wang Chen's heart jolted, and he immediately praised him. "Your Highness knows when to act decisively! Such boldness! But as for your wife..."
Xiao Ziqing's smile vanished. "You need not trouble yourself over that."
*I don't want to trouble myself over it either, but