Shen You listened to his words, and after a brief silence, he asked languidly, "Captain, do you believe the Emperor will help you?"
Hearing this, Duo Bang let out a wry smile, "I haven't sent news back to the Emperor for so long, he probably knows I'm in trouble. Whether he can help me or not is not up to me to decide."
"I can protect your family..." Shen You said slowly.
Hearing this, Duo Bang's eyes lit up first, then he looked at Shen You with suspicion, "You didn't come all this way just to say these things, did you? Tell me, what do you want?"
Shen You smiled slightly, "I want your stopping points along the route."
Upon hearing this, Duo Bang instantly snapped back to his senses, "Shen You, what do you mean? Have you forgotten? You and I are on separate paths. I can't interfere with the affairs of your Black Wolf Guard, and you shouldn't interfere with the affairs of our Imperial Guards."
"Captain Duo Bang, don't overthink it. The Head Trainer cannot get out of bed yet. I want to use your channels to send the Head Trainer back home."
Duo Bang thought for a moment and nodded slightly, "Alright then, I'll tell you."
Duo Bang stepped forward, lowered his voice, and told Shen You about his arrangements along the route.
Shen You nodded and memorized it. Finally, he cupped his fist at Duo Bang, "I've noted it all down. Thank you, Captain. I will repay you another day."
Shen You turned and left, and Duo Bang also rolled over to sleep. Everything seemed no different.
Bai Han once again led Shen You out of the prison and handed him over to Chen Xiaobei.
Chen Xiaobei, along with Liu Tie and Liu Ce, also turned and left. No one spoke a word throughout the process. They walked until they turned a corner and entered a small alley beside it before Chen Xiaobei finally stopped.
Shen You stepped forward, cupped his fist at him, and said, "Thank you, Imperial Son-in-law Chen. We part ways here."
After Shen You left, Chen Xiaobei returned home, and everything appeared as normal as ever.
The next morning, while Chen Xiaobei was still asleep, Xiao Qing came to knock gently on the door. Since Liu Rumei had been staying there for the past couple of days, Xiao Qing naturally stayed as well.
"Miss, Young Master, Captain Bai Han is here. He said he has something to discuss with the Young Master."
"Oh, I see. Tell him to wait in the reception hall."
Chen Xiaobei patted Liu Rumei to signal her to continue sleeping. He got up, dressed, and walked out. After washing his face, he headed to the reception hall. Su Dan Novel Network.
Seeing Chen Xiaobei arrive, Bai Han cupped his fist, "Brother Xiaobei, there's something I find rather strange, so I came to tell you about it."
Chen Xiaobei nodded and gestured, "Brother Bai, don't rush. Sit down and tell me slowly."
Bai Han sat down on a chair and then got straight to the point, speaking eagerly, "When they met last night, I had an eavesdropping device in the adjacent cell. This morning, my subordinate reported that Shen You's purpose for entering the prison was to inquire about Duo Bang's reception points along the route to Wannian City."
"He also lied to Duo Bang, saying that the Head Trainer was seriously injured and needed to use their route to send the Head Trainer back home."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaobei was also a little surprised. Although he wasn't very interested in what Shen You discussed inside, hearing the content made Chen Xiaobei quite puzzled. Was the effort to go in all for this?
Isn't the Head Trainer Jiang Shangpiao?
He and his subordinates were already considered annihilated by the Emperor, and from then on, he could live a carefree life with the Lotus Cult Leader.
Why would Jiang Shangpiao go to such great lengths to find this out?
Was it to help him eliminate the eyes and ears of the Great Tugu Kingdom?
But he hadn't asked for it. Moreover, as Duo Bang said, Duo Bang and his group were on separate paths. They were supposed to mind their own business.
Furthermore, if Jiang Shangpiao wanted to help him, he could have offered it proactively yesterday. The more Chen Xiaobei thought about it, the more he felt something was amiss.
After sending Bai Han away, Chen Xiaobei returned to his room and shared his doubts with Liu Rumei.
Liu Rumei also frowned upon hearing this. Chen Xiaobei was right; this matter didn't seem right either in terms of logic or emotion.
"Husband, why don't we tell our Eldest Senior Sister about this?"
Chen Xiaobei pondered for a moment and shook his head slightly, "It's not advisable. If Eldest Senior Sister loses her temper and goes directly to question them, it might cause trouble. I think it's better this way: let's tell Senior Sister Ziyan, and she can investigate discreetly to see what exactly Jiang Shangpiao wants."
Liu Rumei nodded, "That's good. We'll go to the Princess's mansion later. You can see the Princess, which is only natural, and I'll find an opportunity to speak with Senior Sister Ziyan!"
Chen Xiaobei nodded. The couple got up, finished breakfast, and headed to the Princess's mansion.
At this time, the Princess had not yet moved to the Crown Prince's mansion because Crown Prince Xiao Jingyun had not yet been buried.
Upon entering the palace and seeing Chen Xiaobei arrive, the guards all knelt and paid their respects. After all, he was the Imperial Son-in-law, and he did not need to announce his arrival at the Princess's mansion.
Then, someone hurried inside to deliver the message. Soon, Chun Hua rushed out, bowed to Chen Xiaobei, and said, "Imperial Son-in-law, Her Highness the Princess is in her chamber. Do you wish to see her?"
Chen Xiaobei turned to look at Liu Rumei. Then he asked in a deep voice, "Where are my two Senior Sisters?"
"Oh, the two Immortal Masters are not staying at the Princess's mansion. They are at the guesthouse."
Chen Xiaobei frowned and thought for a moment, then waved his hand, "Lead the way, I'll go see the Princess." He then turned and gave Liu Rumei a look.
Liu Rumei nodded, bowed, and walked out. She was going to the guesthouse to find Shen Ziyan.
Meanwhile, Chen Xiaobei entered the Princess's chamber.
Seeing Chen Xiaobei arrive, Princess Zhaoning still appeared a little shy, "Brother Xiaobei, why have you come so early in the morning?"
"Oh, it's like this. I thought Eldest Senior Sister was staying here, and I had something I wanted to ask about. Since they are not here, I will have to go to the guesthouse to find them shortly."
As Chen Xiaobei spoke, he casually found a chair and sat down.
"Princess, are you getting used to handling state affairs these past few days?"
Speaking of this, Princess Zhaoning sighed, "Alas, it's not fun at all."
"Managing a household and governing a country is not a game. You must be diligent," Chen Xiaobei advised patiently.
"Alright, I'll go see Eldest Senior Sister. You should review the memorials early and familiarize yourself with court affairs as soon as possible."
Chen Xiaobei said as he stood up to leave, but Princess Zhaoning suddenly stood up, took his hand, and shook it a few times, "Brother Xiaobei, will you take me too? I want to see my master!"
Chen Xiaobei pondered for a moment. Taking Princess Zhaoning along might distract the Lotus Cult Leader's attention, and he might have an opportunity to speak with Shen Ziyan.
When Chen Xiaobei arrived at the guesthouse, Liu Rumei was talking with the Lotus Cult Leader and Shen Ziyan. The three women were talking, and Jiang Shangpiao, being sensible, stayed in his own room and did not come over.
Upon hearing that the Princess had arrived, the three women hurried out to greet her. After a flurry of activity, Princess Zhaoning stepped forward and took the Lotus Cult Leader's hand, "Master, your disciple has many things to tell you."