During this time, Yuan Shao had indeed gained many benefits through this Son of Heaven.
But the consequences were unacceptable.
Yuan Xi had suddenly risen in revolt, not only placing Yuan Shao under house arrest, but even putting his vast foundations at risk of falling into another's hands.
After Yuan Xi returned to the Grand General's Residence with Ju Shou and the other two, he was about to seek out Jia Xu to discuss how to deal with their earlier visit to the palace, only to find him nowhere in sight.
Only after asking around did he learn that Jia Xu had already left the Grand General's Residence.
"When did he leave? Where did he go?" Yuan Xi's heart tightened, an inexplicable sense of foreboding rising within him.
"A cup of tea after you left the residence, Second Young Master, I saw the Minister of the Imperial Clan take a carriage toward the East Gate."
"Send men after him! Quickly!" Yuan Xi's expression changed abruptly, and he immediately ordered a pursuit. The entire city was sealed off, yet Jia Xu had headed toward a city gate. It was far too strange.
Seeing this, Shen Pei shook his head and sighed. "Save your strength, Second Young Master. Jia Xu is vicious at heart, but extremely cautious. Seeing that you refused to kill the Grand General and us, he would never stay and risk retaliation."
"He excels at preserving his own life. He must have prepared some contingency long ago that would let him leave the city safely. If my guess is right, he has already left Ye City by now."
"It is just a pity we failed to kill that scourge."
Though Shen Pei was deeply unwilling to admit it, he agreed with the advice Jia Xu had given Yuan