Chapter 101: The Letter Is Difficult to Deliver

At three o'clock in the night, the stars became dim.

Zhao Ji frowned and paced back and forth in the courtyard.

He suddenly stopped and turned to face the slightly tired Shangguan Wan'er, and said in a gentle tone: "Wan'er, it's late at night. You have been traveling all day. You should rest early."

Shangguan Wan'er did not respond. Instead, she smiled and looked at Zhao Ji with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Okay, let's rest together?"

Zhao Ji was startled when he heard Shangguan Wan'er's words: "Don't joke."

Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said, "Don't think I don't know what you want to do. Lord Di is in Changcheng County now, right?"

Zhao Ji's eyes flickered a little: "Yes, he is in Changcheng County, what's wrong with that?"

"You want to go and tell him the news." Shangguan Wan'er said firmly.

"How could that be? It's so late at night. We have to wait until tomorrow to report the news." Zhao Ji replied calmly.

Shangguan Wan'er stepped forward, held Zhao Ji's hand tightly, and said earnestly: "Chengyuan, you have done enough. Listen to me, don't go anywhere now, wait here with me for His Majesty to arrive."

Zhao Ji lowered his head slightly and remained silent, not knowing what he was thinking.

Shangguan Wan'er continued to persuade him, "You have now completed His Majesty's mission. If you stay in Huzhou City, you can get yourself out of this matter."

"And if you run to Changcheng County now, what good will it do except putting yourself in danger?"

Zhao Ji closed his eyes and sighed, "Maybe, but there are things you shouldn't do and things you must do. You still have to do what you should do."

Shangguan Wan'er said seriously, "Think about it carefully. If things develop to this point, and you go to Changcheng County to get involved with Lord Di, then there will be the Crown Prince as well."

"You guys getting together, selflessness has its drawbacks. It will only make Her Majesty think that you are in league with each other, deceiving her, and plotting something bad. Not only can you not help, but you will hurt them instead."

Zhao Ji was stunned, then he said, "Then I won't go, but write a letter to Di Gong, is that okay?"

Shangguan Wan'er shook her head firmly and said, "You can't even write a letter. Who are you going to send? You know that Changcheng County is under surveillance by the Internal Guards. What if the letter falls into the hands of the Internal Guards?"

Zhao Ji couldn't help but frown when he heard this, knowing that Shangguan Wan'er's words made sense and he couldn't take the risk.

After a while, Zhao Ji said, "Then I will go to Changcheng County in person and explain the situation to Di Gong. Then I will return to Huzhou without anyone noticing. No one will find out."

Shangguan Wan'er became anxious when she saw that Zhao Ji refused to listen to her advice.

"I don't agree! If you don't want others to know, then don't do it. How do you explain the time you disappeared? Is there no one around the emperor? Why do you want to get involved in this mess?"

Zhao Ji laughed angrily when he heard this: "I am a Qianniu Guard, and I am not under your control. So what if you disagree?"

After saying this, Zhao Ji was about to turn around and leave.

Shangguan Wan'er shouted, "Zhao Ji, stop! What I just said was for your own good. Can you please think about me as well?"

"Why should I help you hide it from His Majesty? If you dare to go, I will report you to His Majesty immediately without anyone else."

After hearing those words, Zhao Ji's body froze instantly and his steps stopped involuntarily.

Shangguan Wan'er saw him stop and chased after him: "I will keep a close eye on you these few days, don't even think about going anywhere."

Zhao Ji stood there, feeling angry but he held it back.

Of course, he could also threaten Shangguan Wan'er and tell others about their affair, but that would be meaningless unless he really wanted to blow himself up.

From Shangguan Wan'er's perspective, she discovered the secret of the King of Yue's treasure, and by writing the Blue Shirt Record, she found evidence of Xu Shide's evil intentions.

So it is best to withdraw from the matter as soon as possible and stand aside and watch. That is understandable.

But Shangguan Wan'er was a person in the palace after all, and her honor and disgrace were completely dependent on Wu Zetian.

She may have made some small moves in private, but it is almost impossible to make her act against Wu Zetian's will. My situation is completely different from hers. I am not completely dependent on Wu Zetian, and I don't want to be completely dependent on her. I don't want to entrust my honor and disgrace to the old emperor.

Therefore, Di Renjie's relationship cannot be abandoned and must be maintained.

Besides, Di Pangpang is very nice to me, so it is reasonable for me to do my best to help him.

Di Pangpang is willing to sacrifice his life for the Li Tang royal family. If you can help him a little in this matter, he will be grateful to you for the rest of his life. The return on investment is off the charts.

Thinking of this, Zhao Ji decided to delay the war.

He took the initiative to hold Shangguan Wan'er's hand, and said with apology in his eyes: "Sister, you are right just now. I was not thoughtful enough and my tone was not good. I apologize to you and hope you can forgive me."

Shangguan Wan'er gently shook off Zhao Ji's hand and said expressionlessly: "General Zhao is the General of the Thousand Oxen Guards and is not under my control. What can I forgive you for?"

After saying this, she turned around and seemed to be about to leave.

Seeing this, Zhao Ji hurriedly stepped forward and stopped Shangguan Wan'er with his hands open: "Good sister, I know I was wrong. Can I not go anywhere these few days?"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er's lips unconsciously rose slightly, and she was obviously satisfied with Zhao Ji's surrender.

But she didn't give in at all: "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You want to take advantage of my letdown and act accordingly, right?"

Zhao Ji smiled slightly, gently took Shangguan Wan'er into his arms, and whispered: "How could it be. There are traps everywhere in the palace, and it's hard to come to Huzhou City now."

"Since my sister doesn't want me to go to Changcheng County, I'll accompany her to enjoy the scenery in Huzhou these few days. Is that okay?"

Shangguan Wan'er pretended to push Zhao Ji away with disgust, a hint of anger flashed across her face, and she glared at him.

There was a hint of reproach in her tone: "What nonsense are you talking about? Are you trying to save your life? I just hope you can stay in Huzhou City safely and not go out and cause trouble."

As she spoke, her tone slowed down a bit: “Anyway, I will be watching you. If you can pass the news out under my nose without me finding out, then it will be considered your ability.”

When Zhao Ji heard this, he immediately smiled with relief.

He understood what Shangguan Wan'er meant, and as long as he could hide it from her, he would turn a blind eye.

Zhao Ji then responded with a smile: "How can this be considered as showing courtesy? It is all sincere."

"Then I'll trust you for now." Shangguan Wan'er smiled softly and turned to leave. "I'm going to rest. Don't let me miss you tomorrow morning."

After saying this, Shangguan Wan'er left with a sweet smile and turned away gracefully.

Zhao Ji watched her go until her figure disappeared from his sight, then he shook his head slightly and turned back to the bedroom that Qiao Tai had arranged for him.

With a bang, the door was closed by Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji quickly sat down, picked up the pen, and began to write a letter to Di Renjie.

He wrote in the letter everything he knew, no matter how big or small.

In addition, he also explained the matter of Yingyu and Liu Chuanlin to Di Renjie, hoping that Di Renjie could help.

In the original drama, Di Renjie and Xu Shide knew different information. Because of this information gap, Di Renjie was tricked by Xu Shide.

If the conditions on both sides were reversed, things might have gone in another direction.

After a long time, Zhao Ji finally stopped writing and checked it again to make sure there were no omissions before sealing the envelope.

Normally, after Di Renjie found Yuhuaxuan, he should have gone to Huzhou City, and then he would have had the opportunity to hand the letter to him.

All we can do now is wait.

　Thanks to Uncle95 for the reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)