In the palace, Ling Lai had always maintained a low-profile and weak image. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been called out by a side branch princess. Now that she had decided to visit Itō and her mother personally, she naturally couldn't lead everyone. At most, she would bring two servants to help with her basic movements.
Ling Lai's mansion didn't have a threshold, so she could move freely at home. But outside, even if it was just a slope, it would be difficult for Ling Lai to move forward with her hands. So it was completely understandable that she would bring one or two servants.
Other than Xiao Zheng, Ling Lai also brought a young girl who was about 25 or 26 years old. She looked decent but not eye-catching. But Xiao Zheng could guess that this person was powerful with just one look. At least at the level of an ordinary powerhouse.
From the way she communicated with Mitsui Baiji, this person should also belong to the Bai Di Clan and was a disciple of Grandma Bai Di.
From this point alone, Xiao Zheng could also guess that Ling Lai was ambitious and a woman with great vision. Otherwise, how could she have so many powerhouses by her side? One must know that among all the wealthy families in Hua Xia, it was extremely rare to see someone like Ling Lai who had so many powerhouses by her side. At most, only the top wealthy families could do that.
How much effort did it take for an unfavored daughter of the royal family to be able to do that?
As Xiao Zheng expected, Mitsui Baiji didn't follow. First, Ling Lai said that Bai Di had tried to assassinate Itō. Once she showed up, it was very likely that Itō would be suspicious. Second, Ling Lai was a descendant of the royal family. Even if the mission failed, Itō might not dare to kill her.
After all, no matter how powerful Itō was and how capable he was, he probably wouldn't dare to openly kill a member of the royal family. That wasn't a matter of life and death. It was a matter of challenging the royal power and even the faith of the people!
After leaving the palace, Xiao Zheng personally picked up the slender and delicate Ling Lai. The female attendant beside him folded the wheelchair skillfully and placed it in the trunk of the car.
As soon as he picked up Ling Lai, Xiao Zheng smelled an elegant fragrance. It was soft and tender to the touch, as if he was hugging a ball of cotton. It felt wonderful.
Because Xiao Zheng was not familiar with the road, although Ling Lai's legs were intact, his muscles did not atrophy and become deformed. But since she couldn't control her lower body, she had no fate with driving in this life. Therefore, Xiao Zheng carried Ling Lai and sat in the back of the carriage, leaving the driver's seat to the mysterious female attendant.
After everyone was seated, the car slowly moved forward. Xiao Zheng was bored and started to talk. He smiled and asked, "I heard His Highness mention that Madame Baidi had tried to assassinate Itō. Then how come no one knows that she's staying in the prince's mansion? "
Ling Lai could tell that Xiao Zheng was probing her, but she didn't care about it. She just explained with a gentle expression, "Every time she carries out a mission, she will carry out a comprehensive appearance and even her height will be adjusted occasionally. Naturally, no one will associate her with the female officer beside me. "
Xiao Zheng suddenly realized and nodded. "That's true. Madame Baidi's disguise technique is top-notch in the world, and it's very easy for her to deceive people's eyes. I looked at the rearview mirror just now and couldn't recognize myself. "
"Mr. Xiao's temperament is unparalleled," said Ling Lai slowly. "Even if his face has changed, he still needs to restrain his aura. So as to avoid being seen through by Itō. "
Xiao Zheng nodded and said, "Don't worry. I'll play the role of a eunuch to perfection."
"A eunuch?" Ling Lai stared blankly at first and then looked at Xiao Zheng with a charming look. "Mr. Xiao, you're really humorous. As far as I know, you have a lot of female confidantes around you. If you're a eunuch, how can there be any normal men in this world? "
Xiao Zheng only smiled and didn't reply.
Itō's villa was only two streets away from the Imperial Palace. The street was wide and unobstructed, so the car only took five minutes to slowly drive to the villa's entrance.
"Here we are." A strange expression flashed in Ling Lai's eyes as an inexplicable excitement flashed on his face.
In an instant, the originally witty Xiao Zheng quickly withdrew the smile on his face. Whether it was his aura or his eyes, they all became low-key and ordinary. He was like an ordinary man on the road without any special characteristics.
Ling Lai noticed the sudden change of the man beside him. While feeling happy inside, he also deeply felt the terror of this man.
If he wanted to assassinate him tonight, how could he have noticed his abnormality?
Whether it was his expression or his face, they were all harmless.
"Your Highness, I'll carry you out of the car," said Xiao Zheng with a respectful and slow tone. He was already immersed in his role even before getting out of the car.
"Okay." Ling Lai was also very cooperative. She just nodded indifferently and let Xiao Zheng carry her out of the car.
Pushing the wheelchair, Xiao Zheng and the other two stood at the entrance of the villa. At the same time, a young man in a suit walked out. With a puzzled look on his face, he slowly said, "Who are the three of you?"
"Ling Lai," Ling Lai responded in a calm tone.
"Princess Ling La?" The man in the suit's expression changed abruptly as he quickly informed the contact person in the villa. In less than a minute, a graceful woman with an outstanding temperament and a beautiful face slowly walked out. She was like the moon surrounded by stars, with seven or eight attendants following behind her. It looked very ostentatious.
However, when she saw Ling Lai standing at the entrance of the villa, her expression changed slightly and she quickened her steps.
Although Xiao Zheng didn't dare to look at her directly, he still glanced at her from the corner of his eyes. With just one glance, he could determine the relationship between Ling Lai and this middle-aged woman.
Presumably, this person was the Emperor's younger sister, right?
"Mother." In the wheelchair, Ling Lai bowed slightly and said respectfully.
"Why are you here?" Tomiko wasn't enthusiastic, and there was even a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Obviously, she didn't believe that Ling Lai would come.
Secondly, she didn't know what her daughter was doing here.
"I came to see my mother," Ling Lai said slowly, then slightly raised his eyes and said with a hesitant tone. "I also came to see him."
Tomiko was silent for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Come in."
After saying that, the iron gate slowly opened. A path was made for the three people.
Xiao Zheng pushed the wheelchair and escorted Ling Lai through the door. The female attendant followed beside him, looking very pious. However, the moment Xiao Zheng entered the door, he felt a strong killing intent coming from all directions.
It seemed that Itō was very careful with the defense of this villa. There wasn't the slightest negligence. If Xiao Zheng wanted to break in from the outside, he might be discovered before he entered the main building.
Pushing the wheelchair, Xiao Zheng followed Tomiko and the others into the main building. They arrived at the extremely luxuriously decorated living room.
There were no other people in the living room except for a few maids who were on standby. And Itō, whom Ling Lai and Xiao Zheng were looking forward to, wasn't among them.
But Xiao Zheng's expression was the same, and Ling Lai didn't show any strange expression. After Tomiko sat down, Ling Lai slowly looked up and asked with a very pious expression, "Where is Uncle Itō?"
"You came to see me? Or to see him? "Tomiko asked coldly. Her relationship with this daughter was extremely cold.
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