Chapter 3090 - 3091: Outsiders

Chapter 3090: Chapter 3091: Outsiders

A short and thin middle-aged man approached, his eyes carrying the cunning of a merchant, but the look he gave Bai Ruozhu was especially respectful.

He was none other than Nilu, Bai Ruozhu’s subordinate recruited in the Western Regions. In essence, Nilu was not a person of simplicity; being too honest would not allow him to survive in the Western business circle.

But he had once shielded Bai Ruozhu from danger, earning him great respect from his master.

"No need for formalities. Something happened in the royal palace today. Do you know anything about it?" Bai Ruozhu raised his hand to stop him from bowing.

Nilu has been in charge of Bai Ruozhu’s business in the Western Regions for some time now, leading to a dramatic change in his life. He was shrewd and slippery, so apart from business, he also gathered a lot of information. Previously, when Bai Ruozhu had just set off, he received some intelligence from him.

Despite his presence in the Market, often some information can only be gathered from within it.

"Is it the Mourning Announcement?" Nilu sighed, "I just heard it’s His Majesty the King. How could he leave so suddenly?"

"Princess Yingtong is also missing. Is there any unusual activity in Gaochang recently?" Bai Ruozhu asked.

Nilu thought for a while and said, "There are some foreign merchants at the West Market dining, dressed in Zhongyuan clothing, but they don’t look like people from Zhongyuan."

Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun exchanged a glance. Could it be that foreign factions have infiltrated the Western Regions, and the king’s death is related to them?

"Some look like Turkic people, with a distinctive smell," Nilu shook his head, "but we can’t be sure yet. They haven’t caused any trouble, just normal lodging and dining. It wouldn’t be uncommon for Turkic people to come and do business."

"Any news about Princess Yingtong?" Bai Ruozhu asked again.

"Recently, I heard that the Prince Consort took a concubine, and the princess caused quite a scene." Nilu said.

Bai Ruozhu was shocked, Chu Hai took a concubine?

She could hardly believe that the cold and aloof Chu Hai would take a concubine, especially since he and Princess Yingtong had weathered so many storms together, their feelings naturally being extraordinary. Why would he suddenly take a concubine?

"Did he really take one? Was it something he had to accept?" Bai Ruozhu asked, unwilling to believe.

"Who dares to send a concubine to the Prince Consort?" Nilu said, shaking his head, "I heard it’s a childhood companion of his. She happened to meet him while traveling with a Merchant Team to Gaochang, and the Prince Consort kept her by his side."

There’s something suspicious. Suddenly a childhood friend appears, how coincidental?

"You know many people, quickly find out about Princess Yingtong and the Prince Consort’s whereabouts, or try to get them a message that I want to see them." Bai Ruozhu thought for a moment and gave Nilu a small bottle of pills.

These were Detoxification Pills she gifted to her friends. If Nilu presents them, Chu Hai and Princess Yingtong wouldn’t fail to recognize them.

It’s just that she had sent word to the Western Regions early on about her visit, Tu Ying and the others were already anxious to find her, how could Princess Yingtong and Chu Hai not know about her coming?

They could hardly avoid her intentionally, so it must be that their hands were tied.

She asked Nilu a few more questions, then sent him to gather information, hoping Nilu’s contacts might unexpectedly yield valuable insights.

The two then circled around the City, but found nothing, and had to return to the palace.

Shortly after the two left, two people eating at the nearby stall exchanged a glance and got up, heading into the depths of the Alley.

"Keep an eye on the Shop they visited, if necessary..." the speaker lowered his voice, making a throat-cutting gesture.