Yun Shang nodded and roughly understood. Although she was a little disappointed that he was not here to express Lao Zhao's attitude, she just smiled at Zhao Yingjie and said, "General Zhao, what do you think Lao Zhao should do about it? In fact, I didn't come here to ask Lao Zhao to go to the State of Xia with me. But the emperor of the State of Xia will soon know about it. I'm afraid that he will do something to force Her Ladyship, and it's very likely that he will do something bad to you. Besides, Lady Zhao has the right to know the truth and I think it's better for her to know it before the emperor of the State of Xia finds her.
Zhao Yingjie listened to Yun Shang seriously and kept nodding. After Yun Shang finished speaking, he smiled innocently and said, "I haven't seen the emperor of the State of Xia. Will he hurt my mother? I've heard that there are many concubines in his harem, and now he has a new empress. How should my mother face them if she goes back?"
Yun Shang was stunned for a while and then smiled slowly. Zhao Yingjie seemed to be a guileless man, but he was not slow in thinking.
"I'm not sure if Xia Huanyu will hurt Her Ladyship. Xia Huanyu has loved Empress Hua very much, and she was the only one who got his love in the imperial household. As far as I know, his love for her hasn't faded away after the accident of Empress Hua. In Xia Huanyu's heart, it had always been a place that belonged to her. However, Empress Hua has married again and gave birth to a child as she lost her memories. I think Xia Huanyu will definitely get angry when he knows this. But he won't let Empress Hua leave him again." Yun Shang said calmly. "As for the current empress, Su Ruji..." Yun Shang narrowed her eyes with a lazy smile. "If Empress Hua returns to the State of Xia, Su Ruji will definitely not be the empress anymore. The State of Xia is also very complicated. I'm afraid the Su clan won't last long."
Yun Shang didn't mind telling the honest-looking man about the State of Xia.
Zhao Yingjie nodded and looked up at Yun Shang with a serious look. "If mother returns to the State of Xia, Prince Jing and Your Highness will protect her well, won't you?"
Yun Shang nodded slowly and said clearly, "Yes, we will protect her."
Zhao Yingjie breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "That's good. Although I am not sure if mother will go to the State of Xia with you, I know you and Prince Jing are both outstanding and reliable person. Since you have promised to protect mother, I'm relieved."
"What will you do if Her Ladyship goes back to the State of Xia with me?" Yun Shang looked at Zhao Yingjie and asked softly.
Zhao Yingjie paused and smiled, "I've grown up. I'll take good care of myself. I have been with my mother for so many years, and she has been working hard for me. Prince Jing is also my mother's child, but he hasn't... I hope mother will go with you. Prince Jing is my hero. He has always been.
Zhao Yingjie's words sounded a bit incoherent, but Yun Shang knew clearly what he wanted to say.
After a long silence, Yun Shang said softly, "I still want to say that no matter what decision Her Ladyship makes, His Highness and I will support her." Zhao Yingjie nodded without saying anything. After a while, he suddenly stood up. "I have to go to the camp to train the soldiers, so I'll take my leave."
Yun Shang nodded slightly and ordered Zi Su to walk Zhao Yingjie out.
It was getting dark, but Lady Zhao hadn't come. However, Yun Shang received a message from Qin Yi, saying that Qian Liu had been exposed. Now both Su Qi and Xia Huanyu had known that Yun Shang was not in Jin City, and Su Qi had sent people to investigate Yun Shang's whereabouts.
Yun Shang lit the note with candles and looked at the flickering fire.
After a long silence, she said in a low voice, "Su Qi will never think that I'm in KY City. But if the seventh prince receives the news, things will be bad..."
Time was running out.
Yun Shang sighed. She sat in the room for a long time before asking Zi Su to get some water. Then she washed up and go to bed.
The second morning, Yun Shang got up early, but didn't go out. She made a cup of tea and sat in the yard reading. Although it was spring, it was still cool in the morning. Yun Shang asked Zi Su to fetch a cloak and put it on her.
When a cry came from the sky, Yun Shang's eyes flashed with joy. She suddenly raised her head and saw the two eagles circling in the sky.
Seeing Yun Shang looking at them, they threw a bamboo tube down. The bamboo container bounced and rolled before coming to a halt beside Yun Shang. Yun Shang picked it up and took out the letter inside. She saw some words scribbled on the dark yellow paper: Set off for Cangnan City in two days. Yun Shang was surprised. She frowned and wondered, 'Set off for Cangnan? Why?'
Suddenly, Yun Shang heard a knock on the door. She looked up at the vigilant servant beside the door and nodded slightly. The servant opened the door.
Yun Shang looked out and saw Lady Zhao standing outside the door in a purple dress. She was frowning and looked a little tired.
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