Chapter 1524 - 1522: I Told You So

Chapter 1522

Zhao Junyao wiped the sweat off his forehead and quickly remembered the matter.

He promptly smiled again.

"I’ve been so busy I forgot, Qingqing please don’t mind, come in quickly!"

After speaking, he pulled her inside.

Xia Ruqing smiled without saying a word, just following behind him.

They returned to the room and sat down.

Zhao Junyao dismissed the servants and personally brought her a cup of tea.

"It’s not the best, Qingqing, have some first!"

Xia Ruqing leisurely placed the food box on the table and then reached for the cup of tea he handed her.

She took a sip and said it was not bad, then placed it aside.

Zhao Junyao felt a bit anxious, but had nothing to say.

She opened the food box unhurriedly and began to take out some exquisite dishes one by one.

His heart suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.

Indeed, in the next instant, Xia Ruqing smilingly looked at him and gently spoke.

"Husband!"

"These dishes are specially prepared by me, they are all the ones you and Chenchen love!"

"You two have been busy for so long, and now the city’s condition is getting on the right track! Truly worth celebrating!"

"I haven’t helped much, so I’ve prepared some dishes to reward you!"

Zhao Junyao felt his neck stiffen, and forced a smile.

"Qingqing, you’ve worked hard, your health isn’t good, why bother with this?"

Xia Ruqing shook her head.

"What’s wrong with my health?"

"Look at my complexion, and then look at yours! I didn’t apply any rouge today!"

"If anyone’s health is poor, it’s you!"

"This ginseng chicken soup was specially simmered, the winters here are damp and cold. You need to eat well!"

She spoke while busy serving the dishes.

Zhao Junyao’s gaze shifted from the dishes to her rosy cheeks.

Feeling a bit surprised inside: Oh? Her complexion is much better than before, seems she’s quite happy with distributing porridge!

His smile became more genuine as he spoke warmly to her.

"Qingqing, you’ve worked hard!"

However... why does he still feel that there’s something odd about her?

Xia Ruqing finished placing the dishes and put the food box aside, looking at him and asking.

"Where is Chenchen?"

"Have someone bring Chenchen over! It’s rare for us to sit down as a family!"

A hint of unease flashed in Zhao Junyao’s eyes, then it vanished instantly.

He feigned worry and told her.

"Chenchen went out of the city for a few days!"

"Ah? Why? Why did he go out of the city? It’s dangerous out there, does he have people with him?"

"Don’t worry!"

Zhao Junyao reassured her confidently.

"He’s the Emperor, he has more people and guards around him than us..."

Before he could finish, Xia Ruqing suddenly stood up and stared directly at him, her eyes slightly red.

"You... you’re not lying to me, are you? Did he really go out of the city?"

Zhao Junyao completely understood, it turned out... this was the problem!

Could she know something?

Looking at her, it seemed likely, but then again, it seemed unlikely.

He had taken every precaution to ensure the news of the Emperor’s disappearance didn’t leak.

Even lower-ranking officers in the army didn’t know; they could only follow higher orders.

How could Qingqing know?

Maybe he was overthinking, Zhao Junyao approached and gently reassured her.

"Don’t worry, I wouldn’t lie to you, he’s very safe!"

No matter what, Qingqing must not know about Chenchen’s disappearance.

Unexpectedly, Xia Ruqing pushed him away angrily.

"I’m not worried? How could I not worry?"

"I don’t even know where my son is now, how can I not worry?"

"You wouldn’t lie to me? Ha, it’s ridiculous!"

"When have you ever told me the truth?"

Her emotions were intense, and her previously rosy cheeks turned pale with anger.

Zhao Junyao looked shocked and incredulous.

"You..."

"You knew?"

Xia Ruqing sneered.

"Yes, pity... it wasn’t you who told me!"

Initially, she had a bit of doubt about Lin Siyin’s words and still harbored some hope for Zhao Junyao.

She so hoped that the strange young girl had deceived her, so hoped Zhao Junyao had been telling her the truth.

But alas, the facts were undeniable.

She suddenly felt sad and despairing, as if she was emptied out, she slumped onto the bed, with infinite sorrow in her eyes.

"Zhao Junyao!"

"Why did you deceive me, after that life-and-death moment, you promised not to lie to me again!"

Zhao Junyao was solemn.

"Qingqing, though I concealed from you, I did not deceive you!"

"Though Chenchen is currently missing, I can assure you, he’s not in danger!"

Xia Ruqing was infuriated again.

"Not in danger? How do you know he’s not in danger? You don’t even know where he is!"

This person is truly absurd, still trying to deceive her now, utterly inexcusable.

Helplessly, Zhao Junyao explained.

"The Southern Ocean Kingdom has taken him hostage to leverage benefits, so they won’t kill him, rest assured! I’ll definitely rescue him soon!"

Originally didn’t want to tell, but under the circumstances, he couldn’t avoid it.

But just as the words fell, Xia Ruqing froze.

"You..."

"You’re wrong, Chenchen was rescued by a girl, just outside the city in a cave!"

"What did you say?"

Zhao Junyao was utterly shocked.

Xia Ruqing glared at him hatefully.

"Don’t pretend you didn’t know, you just didn’t want to tell me, I saw right through you!"

Too lazy to say more, Xia Ruqing got up to leave.

Zhao Junyao grabbed her, gripping her shoulders firmly and asked seriously.

"Are you speaking the truth?"

"You know Chenchen’s whereabouts?"

Seeing his serious expression, urgency conveyed, seemingly genuine.

She repeated her words again.

Then, the worry in Zhao Junyao’s eyes instantly turned into delight.

"Quick!"

"Quickly take me to find that girl! I must go out of the city!"

"If what she says is true, then Guangnan is saved, the people are saved, Qingqing, hurry up!"

Before finishing the sentence, he rushed out.

Xia Ruqing couldn’t understand and had to follow at a jog.

"Hey, can’t you wait!"

Apparently, he indeed hadn’t lied to her.

But still concealed the truth, which was equally reproachable.

She wouldn’t easily forgive him!!!

...

Before leaving the city, Zhao Junyao issued an order.

"Keep all Southern Ocean Kingdom people contained, not even a fly is allowed to escape!"

The officers followed the orders and surrounded Guangnan City inside and out.

Zhao Junyao felt satisfied.

’Humph! Aren’t you arrogant?’

’When I rescue my son, I’ll deal with you then!’

I’ve always said, I’ll make you regret, make you pay a thousand-fold price!