Intertwine [New Version]

Chapter 17

It was already past midnight, yet the second miss of the prime minister's manor was still wide awake.

She kept on pacing back and forth as she bit her thumb in anxiety. Her exquisite face was filled with restlessness, the creases on her jade-like forehead loudly spoke for it.

After painstakingly sneaking in the back of Prime Minister Zhao's study room, Zhao Xing managed to duck under the window and eavesdrop on the intense conversation between Gao Wei, her father, and a young nobleman named Bai Wen.

The girl succeeded in her first mission, but the information she got nearly made her brain explode.

"Xiao Xing, you're looking for me?"

Hearing Wu Ruyi's tender voice, Zhao Xing's face immediately brightened. Her eyes glimmered with hope. She quickly took Ruyi's hands and led him to the tea table, the girl even personally poured him some tea.

"You need something, don't you?"

Wu Ruyi chuckled lightly. He stayed with this girl for almost four years, he already knew that when Zhao Xing treats him sweetly like this, she must have some sort of task for him.

Zhao Xing grinned forcefully at Ruyi's questions. In the next second, her face quickly turned solemn again. The transmigrator was clearly troubled with a bunch of information she got, especially with Prime Minister Zhao and Gao Wei's schemes.

"What is it?"

The man slightly frowned. In this world, what he hated the most was those kinds of expression from Zhao Xing's face. Naturally, her smile and laughter were his favorites!

The young lady didn't answer immediately. She bit her lip and let herself drown in her thoughts for several moments. She couldn't share what she heard to Ruyi, but she needed his help to counterattack their scheme and save her general. After all, she was just a normal girl from the modern world. How could she do this all alone? She definitely needed someone stronger like Ruyi to help her.

Actually, at this stage, the scheme wasn't to directly hurt the general. However, according to her memory, if this scheme was to succeed, Gao Wei's name and reputation would soar high, marking the beginning of his journey to become the ruler of this dynasty. If she doesn't stop this plan in time, all of her efforts to save her general in the future will become futile. Thus, she had to intervene before Gao Wei gains more power and supporters.

Tomorrow, the third prince, Gao Zhen, will host a banquet in a famous tea house to welcome the envoys from the neighboring country. Invitations had been spread out, not only for the envoys from neighboring countries and tribes, but also for the young masters and young ladies from the court officials' houses, including Zhao Xing herself.

Gao Zhen was a prince born from the current empress. The young prince was currently seventeen years old and was known as a gentle and caring person. He always tried his best to help the poor citizens, always being the first royal family member who lends a hand whenever a disaster occurred in the kingdom.

It wasn't surprise if the historical record stated he was close with his cousin, Gao Chang Gong, in the previous lifetime. Both of them had the same nature and personality.

As someone who was ambitious for the throne and power, Gao Wei naturally began to feel insecure about his half-brother's achievement. The third prince had a strong background to begin with. His mother was the empress, and he was supported by the Minister of Revenue and several influental clans.

Moreover, Gao Zhen's kindness gained many attention throughout the kingdom. If Gao Wei doesn't stop him, it wasn't impossible for Gao Zhen to inherit the throne in the future.