The wife of the female Zun Kuaichuan is a doting maniac

But we still haven't seen them; something must have happened to them.

Hu Ziqiu wasn't worried about Si Jingchen's safety; the Si family wouldn't really take their own son's life no matter what.

She was just worried that Si Jingchen would delay her grand plan. After all, this game had been going on for sixteen years, and she couldn't let it be ruined in her hands.

Thinking back to what the guard had said, if Si Jingchen, this pawn, could no longer be used, then perhaps she could go find her own younger brother?

"Your Majesty, an imperial decree has been issued from the palace. The Emperor of Dongling has set a wedding date for the Princess of Yong and the young prince."

Hearing the guard's words, Hu Ziqiu snapped out of his thoughts.

When is the wedding date set?

"The tenth day of the second month."

"So anxious?"

"The news was just sent out today, saying that the heiress of Prince Yong personally went to the palace to request an imperial decree to complete the marriage as soon as possible."

Hu Ziqiu stroked the jade bowl in his hand, not understanding why Su Qiruo was in such a hurry to get married.

Should she also make a decision soon, whether or not to acknowledge Si Qianling as her father?

But she was still somewhat unwilling to give up, and asked again, "Have you found out any news about Si Jingchen?"

"No, Young Master Jingchen did not attend the palace banquet today, and there has been no news about him from the Prime Minister's residence."

"Send more people in to search; we must get in touch with him."

"Yes."

As the only son of the Prime Minister's family, he should not refuse to enter the palace.

Si Jingchen, you better not be really in trouble.

Hu Ziqiu's fingers, which were holding the jade bowl, turned slightly white, and his heart began to pound with anxiety.

Some people don't take things seriously when they're around, but they start to panic when they realize they might lose them.

There was one thing she hadn't lied to Si Jingchen about: if they could truly conquer Dongling, she was willing to marry him as her husband. Then, neither her father nor the entire court would have any reason to look down on him for his lowly status.

For Hu Ziqiu, it doesn't matter who her true love is, as long as he is loyal to her.

And the person most loyal to her is Si Jingchen.

He liked her, much, much more than she liked him...

As soon as Su Qiruo came out of the palace, she saw Bai Yun, who had been sent out to keep an eye on Hu Ziqiu.

"They are investigating Si Jingchen's whereabouts."

“The Prime Minister’s residence must have made arrangements. You guys continue to keep an eye on her. If she can’t get in touch with Si Jingchen, she’ll definitely start to get restless.”

Su Qiruo had to admire Hu Ziqiu's self-control; staying in the inn for almost half a month without going out was something most people couldn't do.

"Yes."

After Baiyun left, she returned to her residence to rest for the night, as she would be taking over Baixue's shift the next day.

Ever since Si Jingchen was arrested, these women have been personally leading a team to keep an eye on him, as they were afraid he might escape.

The master is waiting to see what the Western Hu Kingdom will do next. If they let the people escape, the master will have a hard time explaining to the emperor.

Su Qiruo took out the Southwest Travelogue again and studied it carefully. No matter what, she was determined to find the Fiery Flower and cure Si Qianling's leg ailment.

During the time Si Qianling was waiting to be married, he received many invitations, but he refused all of them except for one visit to the Prime Minister's residence to see the Dowager Lady Si.

He wasn't sincere about those banquet invitations, and his legs weren't good for standing for long, so why waste his time?

When the gatekeeper delivered a unique visiting card that day, signed by Hu Ziqiu, Si Qianling knew that the person he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

"Young master, shall we go and invite Her Highness the Lady over?"

Zhi Shu, standing to the side, was somewhat worried, wondering what kind of person the young master's biological sister, whom he had never met, was. (End of Chapter)