Chapter 3089 - 3090: Seeking Information

Chapter 3089: Chapter 3090: Seeking Information

The two of them had heavy thoughts, but with many people around and gossiping, it was not convenient to discuss directly. They were just planning to leave when the Minister of Rites came looking for them.

"Greetings to both envoys, I, Officer Sun Zhao, am late." The visitor greeted them respectfully, assuming a very humble demeanor.

Perhaps because he came in a hurry, his official hat was slightly askew.

"No need for formalities, Officer Sun. Does His Majesty have any final decrees?" Jiang Yichun asked after returning the greeting.

"Well..." Sun Zhao’s face showed difficulty, clearly feeling it inconvenient to disclose to them.

Bai Ruozhu exchanged a look with Jiang Yichun, then said to Sun Zhao, "We understand the current feelings you all have. We were acquaintances with His Majesty and truly feel sad, hoping we can hold a memorial."

Sun Zhao’s eyes reddened somewhat, "Sudden changes have made everything chaotic; let me organize and notify the two envoys, I apologize for the negligence."

"Thank you, Officer Sun," Bai Ruozhu said.

Sun Zhao then respectfully bid farewell, and even though he tried to remain calm, urgency still showed on his face.

Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun returned the way they came and informed everyone of the current situation.

"The Western Regions are going to be in chaos," Gao Zhou sighed heavily, "The Imperial Court was never simple, the matters here are so complex I don’t even want to think about them."

Bai Ruozhu felt somewhat blocked inside, "Father, do you think the king was harmed, and the successor benefited?"

"Quite possibly, the Royal Family, what brotherhood or father-son, they could turn against each other for that position," Gao Zhou sighed again, "It’s not the right time for us to be here."

Jiang Yichun and Bai Ruozhu exchanged a look; their mission to the Western Regions was not a sudden decision; the other side couldn’t be unaware, so why choose this moment to act?

Were they impatient, or did they simply not regard them seriously?

Or perhaps deliberately trap them in a chaotic situation?

Bai Ruozhu felt uneasy, with an ominous sense beginning to rise, but more so was her worry for the missing Princess Yingtong.

"Just waiting around isn’t going to help; with Yingtong’s whereabouts unknown, let Achun and I go out to investigate," Bai Ruozhu suggested.

"Be very careful, try to avoid the Zhong Family if you can, don’t force confrontations," Gao Zhou instructed.

The two agreed and left Jianqi and others in the palace for protection, then exited the palace.

"Commerce Association has little influence in the Western Regions; I doubt they can be of any help," Jiang Yichun hesitated, "I’ll contact the Upper and Lower House."

"No!" Bai Ruozhu hurriedly stopped him; she really didn’t want Jiang Yichun to get involved with the Upper and Lower House, but she knew clearly, Jiang Yichun’s identity is not something to forsake on a whim.

Suppressing the anxiety in her heart, she winked at Jiang Yichun and said, "There’s no need yet, I have a way."

Recently, events have been constant, their nerves tightly wound, for a long time Bai Ruozhu hadn’t shown such a playful expression.

Jiang Yichun eased somewhat, unable to resist reaching out to touch her head, "Alright, we’ll go with your plan."

Bai Ruozhu grinned at him, showing eight pristine white teeth. In the past, no noble lady smiled as freely as her, and even now when Danliang Country had stopped stressing that smiles should not show teeth, highborn noble ladies learn from her to be more open and natural in their smiles; but in his eyes, none were as beautiful as hers.

That smile was etched in his heart, even during past times of being controlled, he could never forget.

Shortly after, Bai Ruozhu took Jiang Yichun to the busiest market in Gaochang City and quickly found a shop.

"Master, finally you’ve arrived!" an excited voice sounded.