Marquis Fengdu disappeared. No one was seen alive, no body was found dead.
Unheard, unseen.
He was clearly a despicable coward who left a mess behind.
Wei Li had been stationed at Fengxian Palace for many days, and sent people to search every corner inside and outside the palace, but found nothing unusual.
Gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings were all left behind.
It looked like they were running away in a hurry.
But how did they escape?
Wei Li blocked every road down the mountain and every pass. How did he escape?
Wei Li refused to give up and added more manpower, almost digging three feet into the palace. However, due to the huge scale of the project, he had to give up temporarily.
He stayed on the mountain until the prince sent an order to return to Fengdu.
On the way back, Wei Li was thoughtful.
He made a great contribution and also caused a great disaster.
The ambiguous relationship between him and Xu Zhihuai secretly formed a piece of evidence that will be lost forever.
His and her flesh and blood grew together and could no longer be separated.
He is with her...
The Marquis of Fengdu ran away, and the people of Fengdu City were free again. The court is generous and kind, and the prince is considerate of the people. He will no longer pursue the culpability of past crimes. Those who redeem themselves will be exempted from the death penalty and relegated to common people and exiled, without involving the family, wives, children, and children.
Zhu Xuxing regained his kindness for his frail daughter and hoped that she would be favored by God and recover as soon as possible.
Wei Li came back to resume his duties. He changed from his previous high-spirited and domineering attitude, became extraordinarily calm, and cherished his words like gold.
Zhu Xuxing looked at his serious and rigid face and couldn't help but ask: "Why are you so depressed? You are obviously the one who won."
Wei Li lowered his eyes and said, "I didn't win, but Your Highness won. I wholeheartedly helped His Highness share your worries. I don't dare to take credit and I shouldn't take credit."
Zhu Xuxing raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "It's only been a few days since I last saw you, but you're so steady now."
"I should have done this long ago."
His overly modest tone made Zhu Xiuxing laugh again: "Okay, okay. I don't know what you are pretending to be, but I still want to see the majestic and arrogant Marquis of Qingyi."
Wei Li lowered his head silently and calmed down his madness.
Zhu Xuxing exchanged a few words with him and then told him to make arrangements for his return to Beijing.
Wei Li originally thought that Xu Zhihuai would go back together, but he didn't expect that Zhu Xuxing would leave her here and take her back to the capital three months later.
Wei Li was puzzled: "Your Highness, Fengdu City is not safe yet, and many things have not been completely concluded."
Zhu Xuxing said lightly: "This is Huai'er's intention. She is worried that her child will not be able to survive the long journey, and I am the same..."
Wei Li stopped asking. He didn't want to know anything about the child.
"After I return to Beijing, I will leave everything here to you, including Huai'er and the children!" Zhu Xuxing suddenly emphasized: "You know how important they are to me."
"I must go back, otherwise things in the palace will only become more troublesome."
"I take orders, I understand."
Wei Li did not refuse. It would be too abnormal to refuse again.
Zhu Xuxing hurriedly arranged things in an orderly manner.
Xu Zhihuai personally arranged his close-fitting clothes, folding them slowly and carefully. Jinhua hurriedly pointed at herself to prevent her from getting her hands on them.
Xu Zhihuai smiled: "I'm not pretending to be virtuous, but I've been lying in bed for too long, and my hands and feet are no longer flexible. I always have to find something to do."
Jinhua looked outside the door, gestured a few more times, and looked like she was frowning.
Xu Zhihuai could guess that she was worried that after the prince left, they would fall into Wei Li's hands again and be tortured and controlled by him.
Xu Zhihuai shook his head slightly: "Don't be afraid, he is the one to be afraid of now, not me."
Before Zhu Xuxing said goodbye, he stayed up all night looking at his daughter, not wanting to leave her. Xu Zhihuai was also looking at him quietly under the lamp, with mixed feelings in his heart.
There is no eternal secret, he will find out sooner or later.
There are too many coincidences and too many twists and turns in the events, and they cannot be excused by just one or two lame excuses.
Xu Zhihuai couldn't help but think that the best arrangement would be for her and her daughter never to go back.
In the early morning of farewell, Zhu Xiuxing promised again and again, every word solemn.
All his promises were sincere.
Xu Zhihuai smiled and nodded in agreement.
Approaching the door, she finally caught a glimpse of the familiar figure. He was tall, thin, and too upright, making it difficult to hide in the crowd.
Xu Zhihuai did not step out of the door, but only stood on the steps, smiling and waving to Zhu Suxing. She did not cry or smile, but looked at him very seriously.
The two looked at each other silently, their eyes conveying affection to each other.
Wei Li looked away, not to appreciate their moment of true love.
Zhu Xuxing set off at Mao hour. Xu Zhihuai watched the carriages and horses rolling away. He was in a daze for a moment and then said to Jinhua: "Prepare tea, Biluochun."
Good tea means good hospitality, and there is only one person Xu Zhihuai wants to invite.
Wei Li leads Fengdu, and everyone here belongs to him.
He went to the appointment on time with a cold face.
Xu Zhihuai's face was rosy, his unrivaled beauty had regained its former glory, and his eyes were shining.
Looking horizontally and vertically, he doesn't look like a person who has escaped from death.
Wei Li was a lot rougher, with tanned skin and gloomy eyes.
"Congratulations, Lord Marquis, a cup of tea to express my congratulations."
Wei Li said nothing and did not drink tea. He only looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze, but she heard her say: "Master Marquis is so unwilling to give me face? Are you still worried that I will poison you?"
Wei Li frowned slightly: "You are so calm and calm, it seems that you are well prepared."
She recovers so quickly and her ideas change even faster.
Xu Zhihuai still smiled: "Today is different from the past. We don't need to worry about everything as we did in the past. Moreover, the Marquis and I are our own people."
Wei Li sat down and did not answer her words. He only said: "It is beyond my expectation that you can save your life."
"Xu is blessed with great fortune, so mother and daughter can be safe."
Xu Zhihuai's too plain tone made Wei Li confused.
"Forget the sarcastic remarks, if you have any requests, just ask."
Xu Zhihuai laughed when he heard this: "What? Lord Marquis, do you think I want to threaten you?"
Wei Li followed her words and said, "You are a bargaining chip, and you also have the ability."
"The Marquis is joking, I still know myself. Today is not to trouble the Marquis, but to ask the Marquis to talk about the affairs of the capital and the eldest princess."
Wei Li understood clearly and told her clearly: "The eldest princess's dormant thoughts for many years have finally exploded. It won't be long before you become the master of the East Palace."
Xu Zhihuai didn't know that the eldest princess was so ambitious, and worried: "Did the eldest princess do this for the prince?"
Wei Li suddenly said, "Yes and no."
Xu Zhihuai stretched out his hand and pushed the tea cup in front of him: "I am all ears, and I hope Mr. Hou will tell you in detail."
"You're too curious."
"Master Marquis, don't get me wrong, I just want to save my daughter's life."
