Chapter 500: Acknowledging the Thief as the Mother

"The butler of the Xi Family, He Zhong," said Wen Yanran, "I can't contact him anymore, and I estimate that he must be in Xi Muchen's hands now. You must take action immediately."

"In Xi Muchen's hands?" the man said, "But that would mean offending Emperor Di..."

"Do you have a choice?" Wen Yanran asked, "We're in the same boat here. That butler knows too much; if I'm exposed, do you think all the things you've done for me over the years will just be overlooked?"

Wen Yanran's words made the men's faces look very unsightly. Indeed, if Wen Yanran were exposed, they wouldn't be able to escape either.

"Let's hope we all can get away this time."

The man said this with a voice full of worry. After all, they were dealing with Emperor Di...

After reading Xia Wanwan's return message, Gu Junhan's mood had been low, and he hadn't paid much attention to Wen Yanran's situation. It wasn't until he approached that he noticed a few menacing men with Wen Yanran.