Quick Transmigration Sweet Story, The White Moonlight Rescue Plan

On the way back to the capital, Xiaoxiao was arranged to ride in the most luxurious carriage. Heading north, the road was no longer filled with the starving corpses she had seen before, but instead had returned to its former liveliness and vitality.

This should have been a happy occasion, but Xiaoxiao couldn't be happy at all because she hadn't seen Shen She along the way.

Since the day he left home, Shen She seemed to have vanished from the world without a trace, leaving no word behind.

According to the trajectory of his previous life, Shen She should have been killed by the suddenly appearing General Chu, suffering a severed head and body. However, before Chu Yunhe even met that General Chu, Shen She had already disappeared.

This made Xiaoxiao very worried. She wanted to ask Chu Yunhe, but Chu Yunhe seemed to be very busy every day, and she had no chance to get close to him.

Helpless, Xiao Xiao could only sit in her carriage all day and occasionally play a few tunes to pass the time.

The melodious and profound sound of the piano, like a spring, slowly soothes the restlessness in one's heart, bringing a sense of peace.

The tranquil and focused music, however, greatly displeased Chu Yunhe's attendant in the adjacent carriage. "Truly, a courtesan knows not the sorrow of a fallen nation, still singing 'The Flowers of the Rear Courtyard' across the river. His Majesty is busy with state affairs all day long, yet she has the leisure to play the zither."

After a brief moment of contemplation, Chu Yunhe, who had been resting with his eyes closed, came back to his senses and said with lingering interest, "This piece is indeed inappropriate for the present time, but it would not be without its elegance if I were to listen to it when I have achieved great success."

"Your Majesty is a man capable of great things. His magnanimity towards his former enemies is truly admirable."

Chu Yunhe's remarks immediately drew praise from his subordinates. If he had heard these words when he was young and impetuous, he would have been flattered. But having experienced the lows of life, Chu Yunhe naturally understood human nature clearly.

Once a person has power, even if you're a coward, those who fawn over you will praise you as a hero. But once you lose power, even if you're a hero, you'll be despised as a coward.

In this imperial city where power is rampant and people's hearts are unpredictable, who can truly entrust their heart to whom?

Only when they possess supreme power will they submit to you, forever groveling at your feet, never daring to act recklessly.

Therefore, he now needs greater power.

Now that he has eradicated all the forces opposing him in the court, as long as he captures Shen She, this remaining evildoer, and beheads him, then no one in the entire China will dare to oppose him. He will then be able to fully display his talents and make a name for himself in Chinese history.

But Shen She seemed to be much more cunning than Chu Yunhe had imagined. Not only had he escaped several assassination attempts in Lingnan, but he had also tried to save his own life by using the life of that foolish woman, Chu Xiao.

Chu Yunhe had actually discovered Shen She's whereabouts a long time ago. He thought Shen She would kill Chu Xiao, the hostage, in a fit of rage and run away, but he didn't expect Shen She to take such good care of Chu Xiao...

In this remote village, his nominal imperial sister still had bright eyes and white teeth, and delicate hands, which made Chu Yunhe feel a little dazed.

After the initial surprise came a secret joy. The fact that the hostage was well-protected meant that the kidnapper must have some special feelings for her and couldn't bear to kill her.

For an enemy who is extremely ruthless and as venomous as a snake, this is the fatal weakness that can take his life directly.

But now this crucial point is in Chu Yunhe's hands.

However, a skilled hunter will often present his bait as fair-skinned and beautiful, so alluring that his prey will take the bait willingly.

A smug smile involuntarily appeared on Chu Yunhe's handsome face. His slightly upturned lips seemed to carry endless confidence and pride. He casually raised his hand and gently lifted the carriage curtain, his movements elegant and composed.

With the help of her attendants, she gracefully and calmly alighted from the carriage, walking slowly and steadily towards Xiaoxiao's carriage ahead. Every step she took was so steady and powerful, revealing an innate noble air.

As he approached, Chu Yunhe stopped, leaned down slightly, and softly asked the person in the carriage, "Royal sister... is something on your mind? Why not tell your royal brother? Perhaps I can help you find the answer." His voice was gentle and melodious, like flowing water, making one want to get closer to him.

But Xiao Xiao felt that the seemingly intimate tone was filled with indifference and perfunctoriness. Perhaps it was a comfort that had to be given out of respect for the royal family, and it did not come from the heart.

"No...it's nothing, I just miss my mother a little."

Chu Yunhe raised an eyebrow at Xiaoxiao's nonchalant reply, then smiled. It seemed that the foolish bait he had thought was much smarter than he had imagined, and hadn't fallen for it directly. But he wasn't in a hurry. As long as he had leverage over her, he wasn't worried that the bait wouldn't obey him.

"So, my sister misses Consort Shu. I haven't seen Consort Shu for many days either. When my sister returns, I will personally take her to the prison to see Consort Shu, so that she can depart in peace."

Upon hearing the word "prison," Xiao Xiao immediately became alert, hurriedly putting down her zither and asking, "Prison? What happened to Mother? Why was she convicted?"

Seeing the panic in Xiaoxiao's eyes, Chu Yunhe smiled with satisfaction, then said meaningfully, "We'll arrive in the capital in three days. You'll know then, my sister."