Ambitious Favored Consort: How To Become A Wangfei

Chapter 119: Heart

When they returned to the mansion, the night was already dark. Zhao Chengjun accompanied Tang Shishi to see Zhao Zigao first, and Tang Shishi became relieved when she saw Zhao Zigao sleeping peacefully and steadily. Zhao Chengjun then persuaded Tang Shishi to sleep, which she refused to do so at first but eventually did so. 

Tonight in the Yan Dynasty, Jinling had a festival all night. The sky was still setting off colorful fireworks, and Zhao Chengjun stood in the shadow of the courtyard, listening to the guard's report blankly.

"The Empress Dowager looked at her side constantly, and I couldn't see who she was. However, when the prince and the princess were watching lights on the street, Side Consort Zhou disappeared."

Zhao Chengjun raised his eyebrows slightly: "Disappeared?"

"It was said that she disappeared with the crowd. Later, the Shizi went back to look for her, and he found Side Consort Zhou on the street behind. Other than that, no one saw where Side Consort Zhou had gone."

Zhao Chengjun instinctively thought Zhou Shunhua was suspicious, but he had to find evidence, and right now there was nothing to connect Zhou Shunhua. There were a lot of people during the New Year Celebration, and it is normal to get lost.

Zhao Chengjun couldn't be sure whether it was Zhou Shunhua, but he had a gut feeling it was her. Zhao Chengjun commanded: "Send someone to spy on her, if there is something suspicious, report to me immediately."

"This subordinate obeys."

Zhao Chengjun thought of Tang Shishi who was not in a good condition, sighed slightly, and said: "During this period, follow the Tang family quietly, but don't be seen by them. If something happens, solve it quietly and don't involve anyone."

The guard clasped his fists. He paused for a while and asked, "Wangye, do you want me to remind the Tang family not to go out for now?"

"No need." Zhao Chengjun said, "But just in case something really happens, remind them."

In a political struggle, when one party takes action against the other's relatives, it often means that it has reached the last step. Therefore, neither side will do this as a last resort.

Empress Dowager Yao is not stupid. If she really does something to the Tang family, she would take the initiative to provoke the flames of war, and Zhao Chengjun will immediately be able to send 300,000 Northwest Army troops from the north. This is the worst strategy for both parties. Zhao Chengjun will not choose to attack by force until the last moment, and Empress Dowager Yao will not slaughter the relatives of Tang Shishi by herself. 

After Zhao Chengjun finished speaking, he especially emphasized: "Don't let the princess know these things. Regardless of the Tang family or Zhou Shunhua, report to me immediately if there is any movement, don't disturb the princess."

"Yes."

Zhao Chengjun made several arrangements in succession. After all the arrangements were completed, his clothes were already wet with cold dew. Zhao Chengjun returned to the courtyard, where the main hall was dimly lit. He walked gently to the inner room and saw Tang Shishi hugging a pillow, already asleep.

Zhao Chengjun sat on the side of the bed and watched for a long time. He didn't know what she was dreaming about, that she even wrinkled her eyebrows in her sleep. Zhao Chengjun sighed silently, leaned over slightly, and stretched out his hand to touch her eyebrows.

Zhao Chengjun didn't ask her what conflict had happened with the Empress Dowager. Judging from the situation at the time and the expression of Tang Shishi, he could basically guess what happen.