What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 409 - 405: Directions

The sky was overcast, as if it was about to snow.

The sound of hooves echoed like a sudden rain, rushing straight to the West City Gate.

Such a commotion immediately alarmed many people stationed in the Capital City.

Li Shu happened to be riding his horse from the Imperial City out of the Chengtian Gate Street when he saw a squad of Imperial Guards galloping past in front of him.

It was the Crown Prince’s Left Minister.

He recognized the leader as well, a Xuan Yi Guard who often appeared in front of the Crown Princess Consort of the Tang Family, named Yao He.

In the Capital City, moving a large number of Imperial Guards is highly sensitive.

What is Second Master Tang trying to do?

Li Shu was frowning when he heard a voice shouting behind him amid the sound of hooves, "Your Highness Prince Jin!"

The voice was clear and resonant, dripping with anger.

It was her.

Li Shu turned his head and saw a red horse rearing high, then landing steadily, the girl’s face cold and tense, her apricot eyes filled with a blazing intensity.

Her gaze boldly swept him from head to toe, a cold smile on her lips: "Where is Your Highness Prince Jin headed?"

Li Shu’s expression turned cold: "The Crown Princess Consort is meddling too much."

The girl’s right shoulder abruptly raised, throwing the luxurious cloak into the air, and the warmth carried a whiff of sweetness as the killing intent emerged from it.

Before Li Shu could react, the sharp, blinding point of an arrow was aimed at him.

The girl’s alabaster, soft fingers were clasped on the trigger of the crossbow, her eyes sharp as a blade.

The tension was palpable, ready to explode at any moment.

The Chengtian Gate Street, crowded with over a hundred people, fell silent as death.

Listening to the tumult in his chest, Li Shu slowly inhaled, unemotionally asked, "What does the Crown Princess Consort mean by this?"

The girl’s lips curled slightly with cold amusement, her delicate, white hands swiftly tucking the crossbow back underneath her cloak.

Her long lashes fluttered down, half-veiling the icy chill within them.

"My elder sister has gone missing at someone else’s house," she suddenly looked up, the murderous intent resurfacing, "Whoever might cause her any grievance, I won’t be able to rein in this crossbow."

Li Shu’s eyes sparkled with realization: "Tang Jiaojiao... You think it’s me?"

She suddenly frowned, a look of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Li Shu was filled with rage, coldly saying, "The Crown Princess Consort suspects me without any evidence?"

Tang Xiaobai watched his demeanor and felt uncertain.

She indeed had no proof, not even a clue at the beginning.

Tang Jiaojiao’s disappearance was too sudden; she couldn’t even be sure if it was aimed at her or at Tang Jiaojiao.

But upon seeing Li Shu, she remembered the old storyline she had long discarded, and the long-passed Zhao Jing.

Zhao Jing had always suspected that Tang Jiaojiao was reborn.

What about Li Shu then?

Li Shu had previously been so close to Zhao Jing; if he learned something from Zhao Jing, would he also lay the blame for the vast gaps between lives on Tang Jiaojiao?

But now, Li Shu’s behavior—

"The Crown Princess Consort is overthinking," Li Shu spoke again, his tone cold, yet for some reason, lacking some of its previous anger, "I am not interested in Tang Jiaojiao."

Tang Xiaobai: "Heh!"

Back then, Li Shu, under Zhao Jing’s instigation, planned several times to get close to Tang Jiaojiao, yet he had the nerve to say he wasn’t interested.

Li Shu also saw the ridicule in her eyes, paused before lowering his voice: "Indeed, in the past it was because of Zhao Jing..." he hesitated, "but later I did stop paying attention."

After speaking, he glanced at Tang Xiaobai with a complex expression, as if wanting to say something but said nothing at all, only suddenly tightened the reins and turned his horse around and left.

Tang Xiaobai didn’t stop him, pondering over his last look, then turned and went in the opposite direction.

Li Shu’s attitude suggests it might really not be him...

Since the "protagonist" appeared, Li Shu had been following the storyline.

Over the years, Li Shu’s meetings with Tang Jiaojiao were fewer than even hers with Tang Jiaojiao.

If it wasn’t Li Shu, then who?

"Crown Princess Consort!"

Tang Xiaobai returned to her senses and looked back.

Tao Fen urged his horse over, looking grave, shaking his head: "None are home!"

Tang Xiaobai felt her heart sink.

Before leaving the Palace, she had sent Tao Fen to the Luo Family.

Within the Eastern Palace’s spies, she had no doubts about Cheng Zi; it was Luo Xiong she suspected.

Especially after the evidence was exposed, she had people secretly watching Luo Xiong.

But still, he escaped.

"Cheng Zi is not there either?" She asked, though without expecting an answer.

Tao Fen shook his head.

Suddenly, Tang Xiaobai felt as if turmoil surged within her heart.

Cheng Zi was undoubtedly her confidante.

Tang Xiaobai never hid the pursuit of the spy from her.

Such a clever girl, how could she not notice the clues gradually pointing towards Luo Xiong?

The day Cheng Zi was diagnosed pregnant, Tang Xiaobai wanted to keep her in the Eastern Palace.

No matter what Happens with Luo Xiong, she could always protect Cheng Zi, and even the unborn child.

But Cheng Zi still left.

They had been together for so many years. Besides Li Mu, Cheng Zi understood her intentions the best.

Cheng Zi understood every unspoken meaning she had.

Yet, even understanding, she chose to leave.

With her throat choked up, Tang Xiaobai didn’t know what to say.

Tao Fen, seeing her pain, quickly said, "Junior Sister Cheng must have been taken away, she was pregnant... truly despicable!"

Tang Xiaobai felt even more uneasy with his comforting words: "Brother Tao, search both inside and outside the city for hideouts, Cheng Zi is pregnant, if she’s been taken, she shouldn’t have gone far!"

If she wasn’t taken, they’d still need to start looking from nearby.

Tao Fen pounded his chest: "Don’t worry! I’ve already sent out word, as soon as there’s news I’ll report it immediately!" He then showed pity, "Crown Princess Consort, don’t worry, I’ve also sent someone to inform the His Highness the Crown Prince—"

"Why inform him?" Tang Xiaobai asked in confusion.

Tao Fen replied earnestly: "How could such a thing happen to the young lady for no reason? It must be directed at the Crown Princess Consort. The Crown Princess Consort is emotionally involved and could act rashly, potentially getting coerced, this must be reported to His Highness! Anyway, the battle over on the Turkic side is over, if his Highness rides fast, he could be back in five days!"

Tang Xiaobai smiled bitterly: "I can’t wait five days."

Tao Fen didn’t see it that way: "Since it’s aimed at the Crown Princess Consort, the young lady won’t be in danger for the time being, as long as we stay calm—"

"We can’t stay calm," Tang Xiaobai interrupted him, "I don’t know what kind of person kidnapped my elder sister, but I know what kind of person my sister is!"

The eldest daughter of Duke Yan Mansion is someone who would rather be broken jade than intact tile.

At this thought, Tang Xiaobai found it hard to catch her breath: "Mo Ji!"

There was no response, only a light breeze brushed past her ears.

"You go to the Hot Spring Palace—"

Li Shu said he wasn’t interested in Tang Jiaojiao.

Then who was interested in Tang Jiaojiao?

Tang Xiaobai thought of someone.

"Go inside the Palace... take a look..."

"His Highness instructed Mo Ji to protect the Crown Princess Consort, not to leave at will!" The Shadow Guard’s voice stood unwavering.

"If you don’t go, I’ll go myself." Tang Xiaobai declared.

If she went, the nature of things would change.

Mo Ji remained silent for a moment: "As you command."

The crimson mount paced anxiously for a few steps, then turned abruptly, galloping towards the Taiji Palace.

The wind raised by the racing horse stung her face, yet it cleared her mind.

One by one, the pieces of information lined up in Tang Xiaobai’s mind.

The biggest problem she faced now was, whose man Luo Xiong really was.

There were currently three directions.

The first was Prince Jin, Li Shu, who currently didn’t seem likely.

The second, people from the Palace over there, she had already sent Mo Ji to inform and find people; once there, her father would have arrangements.

The most troublesome was the third direction, something she hadn’t even touched upon.

But there was one person who might know a lot!