When it came to Zhou Xu, Wu Zhenhai acted very quickly.
He was fortunate that he had hesitated and hadn't slaughtered the entire Zhou Family.
Those arrogant masters don't count.
They're dead, so be it. In any case, none of them could say anything about Zhou Xu.
At the same time, Wu Zhenhai also recalled many suspicious points.
Zhou Xu is not such a weak and pretentious person.
He wasn't that important to her, and she wouldn't choose to end her life just because of a few words from him.
In particular, she had not yet settled Concubine Yu.
Wu Zhenhai now understands this feeling.
Because he thought that when he died, he wouldn't be able to let go of Wu Yu.
Even though he had never really liked this Zidu.
Then it makes even less sense for Zhou Xu to casually abandon her aunt, with whom she has always had a good relationship and relied on each other for survival.
Oh, right, Concubine Yu!
Concubine Yu seemed to have vanished without a trace.
The Prince's Mansion...
Could Zhou Xu's departure be related to the Prince's mansion?
Right!
It's possible for her to escape on her own, but how could she possibly transfer the body from the coffin into the mansion?
Someone must have helped her.
The only person who could be considered to be kind, compassionate, and capable, besides the Princess Consort, is none other than her.
As for the guards that Zhou Xu usually flirts with, when it comes to doing this kind of thing for her, they'd probably all run faster than the next one.
Even someone as clear-headed as Zhou Xu wouldn't believe them.
She didn't even believe it herself...
Thinking of this, Wu Zhenhai felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
But mostly I felt happy.
It doesn't matter. No matter what happened, no matter what the rights and wrongs were, as long as she's alive, that's the best ending for him.
As long as she's still alive!
As long as we can meet again!
Wu Zhenhai ordered someone to investigate Zhou Xu's two maids.
Before Zhou Xu's accident, she had promised both of her maids to men and given them indentures.
So after she got into trouble, the Zhou Family had no choice but to release the two people.
Thinking about it carefully, she made these preparations before she even had a disagreement with herself.
Ruanruan, you Xiao Huai!
If you want to escape unscathed, why don't you come to me for help?
You lied to me so badly!
Not only did she trick him into shedding many tears, but more importantly, if he could know from beyond the grave, would that woman of unknown origin lying in the coffin be filled with questions?
Thinking about this, Wu Zhenhai couldn't help but laugh.
He wiped his face and stood up, almost certain of his guess. There was no sign of fatigue in his eyes, but a genuine smile appeared on his face, "Xiao Huai, I'll settle the score with you when I find you."
Ruanruan, you're quite something, you even fooled me.
As expected, she's the one he's set his sights on.
no.
He couldn't hold back any longer.
He's going to ask the Princess Consort.
This was his only hope.
If this really happened, it doesn't matter if I'm blamed; if he's overthinking it, then it seems... it doesn't matter at all.
Besides Zhou Xu, what else did he cherish?
Only after finding her could he have any hope for the future.
She is clever, cunning, decisive, and quick-witted; being with her is never boring.
Wu Zhenhai arrived at the Prince's Mansion without waiting.
He first requested an audience with the Prince of Jin.
We must first consult with the Prince about this matter.
The prince loves his princess dearly, and he can probably understand my deep affection for Zhou Xu, so he might put in a good word for me.
However, as Wu Zhenhai paced nervously outside the Prince of Jin's study, a question suddenly occurred to him.
--If it's the Princess Consort helping Zhou Xu, she can't possibly do it herself, and the women around her wouldn't be able to either.
Could it be? Could it be that the prince also knew about it?
If that's the case... things don't seem so easy.
Regardless, even so, he had to plead earnestly, hoping that the prince would help him since he was still of use.
The guard who went in to deliver the message came out quickly.
Wu Zhenhai went to greet him.
The guard said, "Lord Wu, please wait a moment. His Highness has some matters to attend to."
"Okay." Wu Zhenhai hurriedly agreed, and casually slipped a red envelope to the guard.
The guard didn't refuse, accepted the money, and left.
Wu Zhenhai: They didn't even invite him to the tea room next door for a cup of tea?
It's okay. Thinking of Ruanruan makes him feel good; these are all minor things.
After a while, the guard returned, but this time he respectfully led someone else along.
Her beauty was unparalleled, her radiance dazzling; wherever she went, all other things paled in comparison.
Even though it wasn't the first time he'd seen her, Wu Zhenhai was still stunned by Mingzhu's beauty.
But he quickly lowered his head.
Although everyone loves beauty, Ruanruan gets jealous.
And no matter how beautiful someone else is, she's not Ruanruan.
Beautiful as he may be, his soul is Ruanruan is his true earthly treasure.
Unexpectedly, Mingzhu walked up to him and stopped. The faint scent of lilies wafted to his nose on the wind, a pleasant fragrance.
Wu Zhenhai bowed and greeted the young lady with clasped hands, "Greetings, young lady."
What he was really thinking was, "Don't get so close to me."
You absolutely mustn't have fallen for him; it would be so awkward and troublesome if he rejected you.
At this critical juncture, we must not create any unnecessary complications.
But what I feared most came to pass. Mingzhu slowly spoke, "Lord Wu, upon seeing me, did you see any familiar faces?"
She's here! She's coming right now!
She's trying to get close to me!
Wu Zhenhai's heart pounded with alarm. He took a step back, his head almost touching his chest, his eyes fixed on the tips of her shoes. "This humble official comes from a lowly background and has never seen such a dignified young lady as Miss Huo."
I wanted to say she was beautiful, but I was afraid she would take advantage of me.
If you praise her for being dignified, she should back down, right?
Unexpectedly, his retreat led Mingzhu to advance.
Wu Zhenhai had leaned against a pillar, with nowhere left to retreat.
He cursed inwardly: Get away from me!
However, since he needed to ask the Prince of Jin for a favor, which involved Zhou Xu, how could he dare offend the Prince of Prince of Jin's sister?
As expected of a younger sister who came from another family, she's useless and doesn't know how to respect herself!
"I do think I know Lord Wu quite well," Mingzhu said. "Would Lord Wu mind if we spoke privately for a moment?"
I mind, I mind a lot!
Wu Zhenhai said, "That might be inconvenient. I am rather rude and might tarnish the young lady's reputation."
Mingzhu suddenly Yanran, "Old Cabbage Stalk, it's been a long time."
Wu Zhenhai was shocked and stared at her in disbelief.
The voice is different, but the tone... is exactly the same.
"You came to see me, didn't you?" Mingzhu said.
Wu Zhenhai's Adam's apple bobbed, his mouth agape, and it took him a long time to find his voice.
"Ruanruan, is that you?" he asked, his voice trembling.
Eye!
It was those eyes!
"Lord Wu, please just call me Huo Mingzhu," Mingzhu said calmly. "Zhou Xu is dead. Standing before you now is the Prince's sister, Huo Mingzhu!"