Chapter 723 - 19: Taking the Initiative
"Handan... ancient capital of Zhao Kingdom?"
Ji Xin muttered to herself after hearing Shanli’s words, then looked towards Chen Lusi.
Chen Lusi directly asked, "Where should I go to identify?"
About half an hour later.
In a certain district of the Security Army.
Chen Lusi watched the long-haired man on the screen and softly said, "There’s a high chance it’s him."
"..."
On the other side.
Ji Xin looked at the somewhat clear surveillance image and fell into silence.
Although she had already heard the truth from Chen Lusi, seeing such a man in the surveillance, who appeared no different from an ordinary person, supposedly being Emperor Shi, was indeed hard for her to believe.
It’s not that she doubted Chen Lusi.
It’s just that any normal person faced with such a situation would have similar thoughts.
Moreover, the man even directly walked into a noodle shop.
"..."
On the other side.
Upon hearing Chen Lusi’s words.
The two Security Army officers sitting in front of the screen also glanced at the screen and gently swallowed.
Emperor Shi...
They were sitting here searching for someone, so they clearly knew the truth.
In fact.
Due to the anomalies in Chang’an, the highest authorities were very concerned about this matter.
Shanli had just replaced Ji Xin to report it up.
The order came down, and the Security Army immediately gained significant authority.
That was how they found the person so quickly.
Li Zheng looked at the screen, feeling it was utterly absurd, and quietly asked, "So now... what should we do?"
"Just track his whereabouts, don’t do anything else for now."
Chen Lusi looked at the Tai’e in his hand, feeling relieved: "Let him roam for now."
Ji Xin remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded, glancing towards that noodle shop: "Should we cover his bill? Does he have money to eat noodles?"
"..."
Chen Lusi looked at Ji Xin.
Ji Xin slightly tilted her head and blinked.
Is the end of everyone Tang Language?
Chen Lusi shook his head and then said, "You handle it, if he finishes eating and can’t pay, then cover for him..."
"Okay, let the regular Security Army do it, it’s not suitable for the Empowerer to appear."
Ji Xin looked at Li Zheng.
Li Zheng: "..."
The two observers: "..."
The two of them seriously discussed Emperor Shi skipping the bill.
There were so many things to complain about, yet they had no idea what to say for a moment.
Eventually, Li Zheng could only nod.
And Ji Xin, seeing Li Zheng nod, looked at the figure on the screen again: "So now we just need to observe him, and the Goddess of Longevity can’t be handled for now..."
She seemed to be organizing the current events in her mind, considering how to handle both issues.
Chen Lusi watched her, thinking for a moment, and suddenly said, "Ji Xin, there’s something I want to tell you."
"Hmm?"
Ji Xin slightly raised her snow-white chin, looking at Chen Lusi: "What is it?"
"Let’s find a quieter place first."
Although Chen Lusi trusted the Security Army, he felt that what he was about to say was best kept private.
Ji Xin instinctively replied, "That’s fine..."
"Then let’s go."
Upon hearing Ji Xin’s response, Chen Lusi directly moved behind her and pushed her wheelchair out.
Only the two of them went to the Security Army.
On one hand, having so many people rush in made no sense.
On the other hand, the Security Army was not a subsidiary of the Celestial Strategy Mansion, and certain things were not meant for everyone’s eyes.
Since Shanli wasn’t there.
Chen Lusi had to push Ji Xin himself.
"Hmm???"
Ji Xin was a bit surprised and slightly turned her head.
Chen Lusi exchanged greetings with Li Zheng and the others.
Li Zheng and the others on the other side didn’t say much, just nodded in agreement.
Chen Lusi and Ji Xin left.
In the somewhat dimly lit room.
The screen still reflected the figure of Emperor Shi.
This ancient emperor wandering in modern times, what was he thinking at this moment... no one knew.
...
Chen Lusi pushed Ji Xin out of the room but didn’t use the Shrinking Earth Talisman to transfer back to the Celestial Strategy Mansion. Instead, he searched for an unoccupied room along the corridor.
According to Li Zheng.
They could use any room here because it was a controlled area where no one would disturb them.
So, Chen Lusi did not waste time.
Soon.
He found an unmarked empty room, then opened the door and pushed Ji Xin in.
This seemed to be a resting room.
The decor was simple.
The space was not large, with only a single bed; it felt somewhat like a cell?
"Eh?"
Ji Xin was slightly stunned upon seeing the room with a bed.
Chen Lusi was also slightly surprised, but quickly understood.
In reality, it wasn’t strange.
After all, the Celestial Strategy Mansion had a whole underground floor of Endless Rooms to house prisoners.
It wasn’t surprising that the Security Army had something similar.
So he directly pushed Ji Xin to the bedside, then turned her to face him and sat down on the bed himself.
"..."
Ji Xin watched Chen Lusi sitting calmly on the bed, fell silent for a moment, and instinctively glanced around, looking for Shanli.
"What are you looking for?"
Seeing her actions, Chen Lusi was somewhat curious.
"...Nothing."
Ji Xin shook her head, causing the silky hair draped on her shoulders to sway slightly: "Without Shanli around, I just feel a bit uncomfortable."
"I see..."
Chen Lusi slowly nodded, then curiously asked, "But can’t you address your leg issue with your current Tier?"
He glanced at Ji Xin, who, most likely due to Shanli, retained healthy, long, slender, and smooth legs.
He was indeed quite curious about this.
"...It’s not something acquired later."
Ji Xin heard this, slowly shook her head, and explained: "It’s a congenital issue, and my Authority Ability wasn’t acquired later, but gained by my mother when she was pregnant with me."