After triple-checking that the ancient family’s bloodline curse had indeed been lifted, and noting that Lu Bei was on very close terms with the Gu family—leaving only a princess’s worth of distance from the Zhu family—Zhu Xiushi fled in a disheveled panic, heading straight back toward the capital.
At this point, crying her eyes out would do no good. She had to hurry back to the capital and figure out how Wu Zhou should coexist with Xiongchu moving forward.
"If you're in a rush, just say the word. I can give you a lift, and we'll be at the capital in the blink of an eye."
Chapter 700