Shu He chuckled, "Miss Zhu, you're overthinking it. I'm just telling you the truth. If you don't believe me, you can ask the imperial physician you brought with you. Ask him if Baili Moqing's health is that bad!"

Zhu Zifeng was silent for a moment, then took light steps and asked Doctor Zhang in a low voice.

After hearing Doctor Zhang's answer, Zhu Zifeng's face looked very ugly.

This woman was right. Doctor Zhang said Baili Moqing was in very poor condition and could die at any time! This meant that she couldn't take this woman away with her.

If Baili Moqing really died because of taking this woman away, then the blame of "intending to murder King Dongli" would probably be firmly placed on the eldest princess's head.

In addition, there are rumors in Kyoto that the eldest princess and Prince Nanyu have colluded to frame Prince Dongli. At this time, if Baili Moqing gets into trouble because of the eldest princess, the consequences will be unimaginable!

Zhu Zifeng thought it over and finally compromised. She looked at Baili Moqing and said, "Since this person is so important, Zifeng naturally cannot take him away by force. However, Zifeng will report this matter to the princess truthfully. When the princess arrives in Beisha City, she can come and ask in person."

Baili Moqing's expression shifted slightly upon hearing this, and he said softly, "The Northern Di are about to attack, and Beisha City is a battleground for both nations. If it's nothing urgent, Auntie, please don't come here. It's too dangerous."

Zhu Zifeng listened, unsure whether he was genuinely worried about the princess or had ulterior motives. However, that wasn't her current concern. She had come here for another important matter.

"Speaking of the Northern Di, the Princess asked Zifeng to tell the Prince something." Her beautiful eyes flickered, and her voice rose slightly. "The Princess said: Mo Qing is, after all, a criminal who has been demoted and exiled. A criminal should not interfere in other people's affairs. This time, the battle with the Northern Di should be handed over to Nangong Xin."

Hearing his own name, Nangong Xin's face showed surprise, as if he was hearing this news for the first time. However, before the smugness on his face could form, a shrill voice rang out.

"What? Be responsible for that idiot?" Nan Qi was so angry that he cursed.

That Nangong Xin, can he lead troops to fight? Doesn't this mean that Beisha City will be given to Beidi?

"Nanqi, watch your mouth!" Nangong Xin's face flushed with anger. "Why can't I lead the troops into battle?"

"I'm already very polite! Saying you're stupid is a compliment to you!" Nan Qi's face was cold, and he didn't take Nangong Xin seriously at all.

"You!" Nangong Xin pointed at the south angrily, but in front of the battle-hardened General Nan, he could not refute at all.

Baili Moqing sneered, "Now, Auntie can decide on the appointment of court officials?"

"Your Highness, there's no need to be so insinuating. Since the Princess has said this, it means that this is the Emperor's intention. Please, Your Highness, refrain from overstepping your bounds, lest bad news reach the Emperor, who might think that Your Highness still wants to seize military power and has ulterior motives!"

Hearing this, Baili Moqing felt a little disappointed with the person thousands of miles away.

He snorted coldly, "I am already a dying man, how can I still have the mind to cling to power. If my aunt believed that Nangong Xin could stop Beidi, Mo Qing would naturally not say anything more."

"That's good. The eldest princess heard some rumors the day before yesterday and thought that the prince wanted to regain military power!" Zhu Zifeng smiled, hinting at something.

It seems that what Baili Moqingfang said that day has reached the ears of the eldest princess.

"Since Miss Zhu knows it's a rumor, she should be able to distinguish it." Baili Moqing showed a cold smile on his face, "It seems that Nanqi is right. After not seeing her for a long time, Miss Zhu has become a little dull."

A look of disbelief flashed across Zhu Zifeng's beautiful face. Was this something Baili Moqing could possibly say? Was he, realizing he didn't have much time left to live, just throwing in the towel?

Nanqi raised a big sarcastic smile at the corner of his mouth. This was the first time that his master agreed with what he said in front of everyone!

Shu He also smiled, a little surprised. This man usually looked very taciturn, but she didn't expect that he could be so cute!

"Your Highness!" A voice filled with dissatisfaction rang out. It was Luqiao behind Zhu Zifeng. "My daughter still respectfully calls you Your Highness because of your past achievements, but don't forget that you are now an exiled criminal, the lowest status person in Tianqi! After all, our daughter is close to the eldest princess and the daughter of the Grand Tutor. How dare you humiliate her like this!"

Bei Ji's eyes changed instantly, and swept over like a sharp knife. How dare a lowly maid speak to the prince like that!

Zhu Zifeng's expression also changed slightly, with a hint of anger flashing across his face. This Lu Qiao had really been spoiled by her, she had lost all sense of propriety!

She wanted to start a scolding and cover up the matter of Luqiao, but she didn't expect a mocking voice to come out before her.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk! They say Grand Tutor Zhu Heng is the most polite and rule-abiding person in all of Tianqi. He comes from a family of scholars and has strict upbringing. How come his servants have such bad morals?"

Shu He walked to Baili Moqing's side, staring straight at Zhu Zifeng with undisguised sarcasm on his face. "Although Baili Moqing was exiled, he is still the biological son of Emperor Tianqi and the nephew of the eldest princess! How could a mere servant of the eldest princess speak to the emperor's son like that?"

Shu He emphasized the words "what person" a little, mocking Zhu Zifeng openly and implicitly.

These words made Luqiao's face lose its color instantly, and she realized her own recklessness.

"Zhu Zifeng, do you still think that the identity of 'Grand Tutor's Daughter' is more important than the identity of 'Emperor's Son'?"

Shu He's last sentence made Zhu Zifeng's face completely gloomy.

This is a serious accusation of wrongdoing! If word of this reaches Kyoto, I'm afraid my father will be in trouble!

Zhu Zifeng could no longer maintain his previous pretense and composure, but at this point he could only remain speechless. After all, Lu Qiao's words did seem to carry that implication.

Seeing this, Lu Qiao was furious and said, "Stop slandering me, woman! My family..."

"shut up!"

Zhu Zifeng spoke with a cold face, trying to stop Luqiao from making any more mistakes. If Luqiao continued to talk, the entire Zhu family would be doomed!

"Your Highness, my subordinates were so eager to protect their master that they made the wrong remarks. Zifeng apologizes to you on behalf of Luqiao. I hope Your Highness will be magnanimous and not make a fuss about a maid..."

"Miss Zhu," Shu He stood beside Baili Moqing's wheelchair, interrupting Zhu Zifeng's attempt to get away with it. "Are you using moral blackmail? Just because the prince is of noble status, he shouldn't care about a lowly servant, right?"

When Luqiao heard the word "lowly", her face turned green with anger. She was about to say something, but was stopped by Ziying beside her.

Seeing this, Shu He glanced at her with contempt, then ignored her and continued, "If you can make mistakes without being held accountable just because you're eager to protect your master, then..."

She turned her head to look at the people behind her and said, "Nanqi, what are you waiting for?"

Nanqi was stunned at first, but then he understood what she meant. A sly smile appeared on his face, and the next moment, his body transformed into a dark shadow and came directly in front of Luqiao.

A gust of cold wind blew, and Luqiao saw a handsome man appear in front of her, with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Snapped!"

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