A matter that had been bothering her for many days was resolved, and Wen Baizhi was visibly relaxed and happy.

Even Si Jiu was infected by her joy.

"What are you going to do next? Do you need to send someone to their home according to the list and hometown?" Si Jiu asked.

Wen Baizhi carefully folded up the Book of All Nations that she had found with great difficulty and put it away.

"That's the theory, but I'm always worried that Qi Yan'an will find out that the one in his secret room has been swapped."

However, Si Jiu said something that surprised her: "Your Majesty must know."

Wen Baizhi: "Are you saying that Qi Yan'an knows that we have swapped the Book of All Peoples?"

Si Jiu didn't want to admit it but could only nod: "Who is your Majesty? If the Queen suddenly finds him, he will definitely be suspicious. However, because the princess's marriage is a matter of state, he can't get angry immediately. But when he reacts, he will definitely understand what the Queen and I did together at that time."

Wen Baizhi agreed with what Si Jiu said.

After all, Qi Yan'an is the emperor, and he possesses an imperial heart that is unattainable by mortals. He will definitely understand it quickly.

And Si Jiu continued, "Our previous assumption was that His Majesty would not see Wen Bai's Book of All Peoples before this. But if His Majesty saw it, he would think that there was something wrong with the Queen, and then think about the things in his secret room, and find that swapping things is not a problem for him."

Wen Baizhi panicked: "What should we do, Zijin? If he finds out, won't he tell him that I am Wen Bai? Will he come after us again?"

Si Jiu seemed very calm: "Bai Bai, whether we deny it or not, His Majesty has already known that you are Wen Bai. This is a fact he has already determined. It has nothing to do with whether we admit it or not.

And as for what you said, you are worried about whether His Majesty would catch up with you. You can rest assured. When I lied to His Majesty that you had set out early, I sent people to drive an empty carriage to create the illusion that you were in the carriage, and we set off according to the first version of the route we discussed.

Even if His Majesty discovers and takes action, he will only catch an empty car. By that time, we will have already reached Chidu, or even Yunzhou."

Wen Baizhi used the light to carefully look at Si Jiu in front of her.

The Si Jiu who was talking so eloquently in front of her and had various countermeasures at this time was obviously not the same Si Jiu she knew.

As if noticing that her gaze stayed on him for too long, Si Jiu asked awkwardly: "What's wrong, Bai Bai, is there something wrong with me?"

Wen Baizhi opened her mouth slightly and shook her head in surprise: "No, there's nothing wrong with you, Zijin, I just think you've become a different person."

This scared Si Jiu, and he hurriedly excused himself: "Is it because I said too many conspiracy theories that made you think I have changed a little? I'm sorry, Bai Bai, if you don't like to hear these words, I will say less in front of you in the future. What I want to express is that I hope you don't worry that His Majesty will harm you. No matter what His Majesty wants to do to you, I will do my best to protect you."

Even at the cost of his life.

Wen Baizhi found it funny and distressing to see the man who had seemed so confident just now now explaining himself like a child who had done something wrong.

She reached out and hugged Si Jiu's thin waist, smelling the faint medicinal scent on him.

"Don't explain it like that, and don't be so anxious, Zijin. I don't dislike what you said, and I don't dislike you as you are. I just feel like I saw a new, shining Sijiu. Because it's so dazzling, I stared at it for a little longer. Zijin, I like you no matter what you are. I like everything you do and every word you say."

Si Jiu was no longer so panicked.

"Bai Bai, I can actually do a lot of things. I have climbed to the position of the Governor now because I have done a lot of things, both overtly and covertly. Many of them are dishonorable and cannot be put on the table. But don't worry, Bai Bai, I have definitely never done anything that is against the law."

As a dignified governor, he had to explain everything in front of a little girl like her.

Wen Baizhi raised her hand and covered his lips: "Okay, okay, I've already said I don't mind, you don't need to explain so much to me, Zijin, although you were born in a marquis's mansion, you were kicked out of the family tree. You have reached your current position without any support. Not only did you become a governor, you also founded such a powerful chamber of commerce. You are already very powerful.

I know you must have had a hard time these past few years, otherwise your health wouldn't be so bad now, right? It's okay, Zijin, our days will be good from now on, and you don't have to work so hard, and you don't have to worry about being accused and punished by Qi Yan'an for no reason. You are free, Zijin."

"Freedom?" Si Jiu just repeated this word.

He once thought that it was the farthest away from him, but it was also Wen Bai's favorite word.

Wen Baizhi repeated: "Yes, Zijin, you are free, I am free, we are all free, we can finally get away from Kyoto and Qi Yan'an."

"Freedom." Si Jiu wanted to cry again.

He was just said to be smart, but now he is like a crybaby.

No one doesn't like to hear affirmation and praise from others, especially from people they like and care about.

Although Si Jiu had heard Wen Baizhi say this several times, he still felt moved and wanted to cry every time he heard it.

"Yes, Zijin, you are free, free in every aspect."

Too lazy to listen to his lack of confidence, Wen Baizhi directly blocked his lips with hers.

"Okay, there's no doubt about it now."

Si Jiu just shook his head like an innocent little white rabbit, unable to utter a word.

This aroused the desire in Wen Baizhi's heart.

"You've rested enough, and I've rested enough, so why don't we play for a while."

Si Jiu unconsciously tightened the quilt: "Are you here?"

Wen Baizhi suppressed a laugh: "If not here, then where? Or do you still want to be in the carriage on the way back to the Princess's Mansion like last time? It's not impossible."

Si Jiu's face turned red to the roots behind his ears: "Don't, don't say it in vain."

Wen Baizhi didn't plan to let him go: "Are you embarrassed about this? I don't know who was the one who cried and wouldn't let me go before."

Si Jiu just lay down and buried his face in the quilt. He was too embarrassed to speak.

But Wen Baizhi had no intention of letting him go.

But the preparation work still needs to be done.

At least the door of the room should be closed.

Otherwise, if he was disturbed or accidentally seen by someone, Si Jiu would probably never be able to raise his head again.

Just as she was about to close the door, Ping An happened to arrive outside their room.

"What's wrong?" Wen Baizhi asked.

Ping An replied, "Madam, something happened with the princess. It was said that an assassin broke into the courtyard where the princess lived."

Now Si Jiu doesn’t have to worry about anything anymore, as he can’t do anything.

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