Although officials in the dynasty were dissatisfied with Chushi Youtian's achievements in his official career, Chushi Youtian still had supporters.

Princes fought against each other and won officials over by any means, but they also waited for a moment!

They not only wanted to defeat others but also protect themselves!

The reason why Marquis Shuo waited was that he wanted to rule out the disorderly crowd in the dynasty when they gave away their evil intentions.

At that time, the law of the dynasty would not be in a mess!

After the figure of Bai Zhanfei disappeared, Zhou Ji turned to leave and walked to Jing City.

At this time, Sicha walked out from the dark and looked at where Zhou Ji left. When Sicha made sure that Bai Zhanfei had walked far away, she hurried to run after Bai Zhanfei!

Seeing this, Qiao Shu caught up with them on the sneak.

Sicha followed Bai Zhanfei all the way.

Suddenly, Sicha found Bai Zhanfei stopped and looked back.

Sicha hurried to hide behind a big tree on one side.

When she walked out, Sicha didn't see the figure of Bai Zhanfei and frowned.

She never thought she would fail to follow him in such a short time.

Sicha ran to where Bai Zhanfei stood, and then she looked around.

In front was only a high mountain. Nowhere could be found to hide!

Was there a cave?

Thinking of this, Sicha walked forward to have a check but didn't find anywhere to hide.

After a while, Sicha still found nothing and couldn't help frowning.

It was near dawn. Sicha had to give up looking for it. If someone found that she went back late, people in the mansion of Marquis Shuo would observe her more!

Then Sicha turned to go back!

Qiao Shu went back but she didn't return to the mansion of Qiao's family. She hid near the mansion of Marquis Shuo again.

Qiao Shu followed them. The reason why she wasn't found when she followed those with martial skills was that she used one kind of herb to hold her breath.

The herb could work after two hours. It could hide people's breath and even people with high martial skills would fail to find it.

When Qiao Shu followed Shuo Ling before, she used it so that Shuo Ling didn't find that she followed him.

After a long time, Qiao Shu heard the sound, hurried to have a look, and saw Zhou Ji come back.

Qiao Shu saw Zhou Ji jump in from one wall of the mansion of Marquis Shuo.

Considering how Zhou Ji behaved, Sicha hadn't been found when she followed them!

Sicha might investigate that thing.

Therefore, Qiao Shu stayed there to wait.

After a while, she saw Sicha.

Sicha walked near the wall, looked left and right, and flew over the wall!

Seeing them come back one by one, she thought whether Sicha had found the secret.

She thought about the time when they came back one by one.

Qiao Shu thought it iffy.

Even if Sicha followed the man and found the cave, she wouldn't come back so fast.

Seeing Sicha enter the mansion of Marquis Shuo, Qiao Shu walked out of the dark.

There was only one possibility.

Sicha failed to follow that man and didn't find the cave!

The entrance of the cave was concealed, so it was normal that Sicha didn't find it.

People needed to be careful to find the cave in the daytime, let alone in the evening.

The entrance of the cave was behind a large stone and its direction was devious. If people didn't find it on purpose, they couldn't find it at all.

Qiao Shu looked for it for a long time and finally found it, but she didn't walk into it.

Now Sicha knew there, and Qiao Shu guessed Sicha would search for it again in the daytime!

Thinking of this, Qiao Shu smiled and came up with a good idea.

Since so, she decided to do good to take Infanta An Qin there.

Qiao Shu wrapped her cotton-padded clothes tightly and turned to walk to the mansion of Qiao's family.

It was near dawn…

Qiao Shu walked to the small door of the backyard in the mansion of Qiao's family and opened the door carefully.

After opening it, Qiao Shu hurried to walk in.

After a night's observation, she was frozen.

Qiao Shu walked to her room directly.

Fortunately, other people didn't get up. Qiao Shu walked to the door to look left and right, pushed the door gently, and walked in.

"You are back." A sound came from the room.

Qiao Shu was familiar with the sound. When did her father come to her room? Or was he in her room the whole time?

Qiao Shu closed the door and turned to look at Qiao Yanlin who was sitting by the table and staring at her.

Qiao Shu walked there and said in a low voice, "Dad."

"Where did you go?" Qiao Yanlin continued to ask her.

With her mouth corners moving slightly, Qiao Shu smiled and said, "Dad, why are you here?"

"Why am I here? Yesterday I saw you go out but didn't see you come back. Infanta An Qin asked you to stay there?" Qiao Yanlin looked at Qiao Shu and asked.

With evasive eyes, Qiao Shu said after a while, "Dad, I…"

"Shu, what are you doing now? I want to know it." Before Qiao Shu finished, Qiao Yanlin interrupted her and asked.

Qiao Shu knew it was useless to tell a lie this time.

She took off her cloak and put it aside.

Qiao Shu walked to the front of Qiao Yanlin, sat down, looked at him, and said, "Dad, don't worry. I didn't do anything bad."

"What are you doing? Don't you know it was bad for women not to go back home overnight? If others know it, I will lose my face. And your mom. I feel guilty for your dead mother!" Qiao Yanlin's face was full of sadness.

Seeing this, Qiao Shu frowned, stood up, and turned her head to one side, "Dad, I have tried to give up Shuo Ling. But I failed. I couldn't make it. I still love him. I still want him."

"Shu, I have told you many times. Marquis Shuo doesn't like you…" Hearing what Qiao Shu said, Qiao Yanlin frowned and said.

Before he finished, Qiao Shu interrupted him, "He will like me. Even if Shuo Ling doesn't like me now, it doesn't mean he won't like me later. I believe later he will know I am the woman who treats him best."

"Shu, why are you so stubborn? Marquis Shuo has married the daughter of Duke of Mu and the daughter of An Ran. If he really likes you, how will he…"

"Dad, stop it. Shuo Ling just followed the imperial edict to marry Infanta An Qin. He didn’t mean it. When I went to diagnose her illness before, she is still a virgin." Hearing what Qiao Yanlin said, Qiao Shu looked at him and shouted.

After she finished, Qiao Shu knew she misbehaved herself and said in a low voice, "Dad, sorry. I didn't lose my temper on purpose. I… I just love Shuo Ling so much."

Qiao Shu said and tears dropped from her eyes.

Seeing this, Qiao Yanlin took a deep breath. He knew his daughter was eager to outdo others although she was a woman and looked delicate.

He had talked with her and thought she would give up Shuo Ling, but it didn't work.

Thinking of this, Qiao Yanlin sighed and said, "Shu, I am sorry not to care about your feelings. I support you to love someone and go after him, but you need to promise to me that you won't hurt others."

"Dad, I know it. I know how to deal with it." Hearing it, Qiao Shu nodded and said.

Hearing what Qiao Shu said, Qiao Yanlin sighed, "You haven't slept for a night. Have a rest quickly!"

Meanwhile, Qiao Yanlin held Qiao Shu's hand, patted it, and stood up to walk out.

Seeing Qiao Yanlin's figure when he walked out, Qiao Shu couldn't help feeling sad.

She knew her father loved her, but she never thought he didn't ask her anything. Her father just chose to support her.

She thought: "Dad, don’t worry. Shuo Ling will belong to me."

Thinking of this, Qiao Shu walked to her bed, took off her clothes, and lay on the bed to have a rest.

It was dawn. She needed to have a rest as soon as possible. Until the daybreak, she needed to go to the mansion of Marquis Shuo again.

After Sicha went back to the mansion, she opened An Qin's room directly.

Sleeping An Qin heard the sound, sat up from the bed, looked at Sicha, and asked, "Is there anything urgent?"

An Qin knew Sicha wouldn't come to disturb her if there wasn't anything urgent.

Sicha nodded, walked to the bed, and said in a low voice by An Qin's ear.

After hearing it, An Qin frowned subconsciously and then smiled.

After such a long time, they finally found the secret.

"Your Highness, it was dark then. I looked for it for a while but found nothing. I am sure that it's nearby!" Sicha stood up and added.

An Qin nodded, "OK, I see. It is near dawn. Go back to have a rest first. Later we go there to look for it together."

"Yes." Sicha replied and turned to walk out.

In Youyou Valley

After Bai Zhanfei went back, he directly went to the room where the spirit tablet of old general Shuo was set.

Then he closed the door.

Bai Zhanfei walked in front of the cattail hassock and kneeled.

He said, "Your Lordship, maybe I am too anxious to revenge for you and kill Chushi Youtian. Shuo Ling is like you and does well in controlling everything, but I am afraid that I couldn't wait for that day."

Meanwhile, Bai Zhanfei closed his eyes.

Since he knew Chushi Youtian schemed against old general Shuo, he resigned from office resolutely.

After a long time, Bai Zhanfei walked out of the room where the spirit tablet of old general Shuo was set and then walked to his room.

It was daybreak.

Bai Shuangshuang wore her clothes early.

"Shaoyao, you tell them that I caught a cold and I am sleeping on the bed if others say they don't see me." Bai Shuangshuang said to her servant girl.