Chapter 64: Why is Ah Qi being so proactive?

  The official boat docked amidst the sound of the whistle.

  Of course Xia Zhi didn't go ashore with Zhao Zhu at this time when all eyes were on them, to eat the thunderous gaze and cold glances from all directions.

  She is an intelligent woman.

  When it's time to show off, you have to show off, and when it's time to be low-key, you have to be low-key. In a situation like this, she should hide her sharp edges and keep a low profile, that way she can live a longer life.

  Nowadays, as soon as the boat is moored, how many pairs of eyes are staring at Zhao Zhu, she wants to learn from those women with shallow eyelids, and can't wait for everyone to know that she is Zhao Zhu's "concubine", let everyone know that Zhao Zhu dotes on her, then she estimates that she won't wait until dawn tomorrow, and will go see King Yan.

  "Dad, I have something to say."

  She gently pulled on the hand he was holding and softly said in a low voice.

  "What's wrong?"

  Zhao Zhu still had that faintly paralyzed expression, although he was asking if she had anything to do with it, but his eyes showed no hint of doubt.

  "Grandpa, my friend, it's that Gu family father and daughter. They've just arrived in the capital, with so much luggage, and they're not familiar with the place. As a kind person like me, I have to help them all the way through. Isn't sending off the Buddha to the Western Heaven? At least, I should send them to their doorstep, right?"

  "Are you very familiar with Beijing?"

  His voice was low, as if he was asking her, yet not asking, but it made Xia Qiuli stunned. It has to be said that Zhao Zun is quite good at catching the loopholes in people's words, and with a little carelessness, one would be led astray by him.

  "That's not what I meant."

  She coughed slightly, and Xia Qi Qi secretly tugged at his hem again, putting on a gentle and obedient look, curling up the corners of her lips, smiling sweetly as she gazed at him.

  "Am I not asking you for a favor? You send over a carriage and dispatch a coachman. With the carriage and coachman, what's unfamiliar will become familiar, won't it?"

  "Grandpa can send someone to deliver them, no need for you."

  His words seem reasonable too?

  Xia's eyes fell on his stern and cold face, forcing herself to find a way down, her face stiff with a fake smile that looked quite distorted.

  "Grandfather, Chu Qi is new to this place and is curious about everything. She has never seen the bustling streets of the capital before. As you know, I love excitement, so I want to take her out for a stroll and we'll be back at the manor later..."

  Zhao You looked her up and down before hesitating for a moment before responding.

  "Okay."

  He was overjoyed and immediately released Xia Chuiqi, making a deep bow to him with his fists clenched.

  "Chu Qi thanked Master Chu for his concern."

  "But..."

  As soon as she heard the two faint words, Xia Qi knew that this guy wouldn't let her off so easily. He was a person who would always seize every opportunity to his advantage and use it to find fault with her. Sure enough, in an instant, she heard him say calmly, "Originally, I wanted to take you back to the manor together, but now you've abandoned me and left me all alone. How do you plan on making it up to me?"

  Do we need to compensate again?

  Damn it, I'd rather bite him to death on the seventh day of summer.

  His heart was seething with a bellyful of hot blood, and Xia Qi's gaze made him feel a bit hairy.

  "What do you want?"

  "What's wrong with you?"

  "What do you want? I've got it."

  She lightly said "oh", and on the seventh day of summer, she thought he would take advantage of the opportunity to extort money from her or take some advantage of her. However, she heard him say slowly and calmly, "Tonight, after I return from the palace, you will attend to my bath."

  Take a bath?

  Not to mention she kicked me into the river in Qinggang last time, but she still wants to bring it up?

  Fortunately, taking a bath is no big deal.

  Bathing for him can be seen as a benefit for her, looking at the handsome young man. Comforting herself like this, Xia Qiuli calmed down and thought about it for a moment before nodding with a smile.

  "Alright, no problem. I'll go to Aunt Jia's house later and get some medicine, then make a full-body medicinal bath for Master Bao to help him relieve his travel fatigue and have a good sleep, how about that?"

  Zhao Yu slightly curled up her lips and patted her head with satisfaction.

  "Alright, wait for me to return to the mansion tonight."

  Wait and wait, waiting for him to return home?

  Suddenly enlightened, Xia Qiuli rolled her eyes and said, "So what you're saying is that you never intended to return to the Jin Wang Fu immediately, right? The problem of being lonely and cold never existed in the first place, right? You tricked me again, didn't you?"

  "Right."

  Zhao Zun gave her a cold glance, as if to say "you're really stupid", stretched out his arms and gestured for her to adjust his collar and clothes. Only then did he say calmly, "His Majesty is hosting a banquet for your father, making such a big fuss, I have to enter the palace first to pay my respects and take care of some things before returning home, this is filial piety."

  Filial piety my ass!

  On the seventh day of summer, I couldn't hear that many, and with a huff, I gave him a big white eye, but still had to tiptoe around, like a little daughter-in-law, obediently helping him tidy up his clothes and sleeves. Looking at his majestic and elegant appearance, I thought about the good job I had taken on myself, and couldn't help but feel a bit suffocated.

  "You say you're a decent person, but sometimes I really can't figure you out. Don't you have many concubines in your mansion waiting to serve you? Why do you intentionally bully me? Those beautiful women are lining up for you to take, but you don't want them. Instead, you drool over this skinny, big-boned woman like me. Do you call that a waste of heaven's gift or being shamelessly crazy?"

  "Sour again?"

  "Who's sour?" Xia Chuqi pouted unhappily.

  He gave her a cold glance, then turned his head to look at Zheng Er Bao, who was not far away and was signaling him with his eyes. Knowing that the people waiting for him were getting impatient, he casually stretched out his arm and put it around her shoulders.

  "Later on, grandpa will bring good things back for you."

  Teng took a step back, and Xia Chuqi made a defensive gesture. "Don't, last time you said you'd bring good things, but the thing was good, and then you turned around and got me caught. That resentment still hasn't dissipated. You mustn't bring me good things again, nor should you keep thinking about me. Instead, think carefully about how to explain the matter of Fan Zongliang to the Emperor when we enter the palace and meet the Eastern Palace's ghostly person."

  "Exactly, I had almost forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it."

  Zhao's lips twitched and he slapped her face with force.

  "This matter, it's considered that I, the king, saved your life, how much silver will you compensate?"

  "Go, go, go! I'm not helping you for nothing? Don't waste my time!" Xia Chuqi gave her a big white eye, saw Zheng Erbao rubbing his hands with a twisted face in the distance, and didn't dare to come over to urge him, so he pushed him slightly with some embarrassment.

  "All right, stop talking nonsense. Go quickly, there are so many people waiting for you downstairs? If they find out that our wise and powerful King of Jin is still hugging a woman here, ignoring the waiting officials, it would be laughable."

  "Are you a woman?" Zhao Zun raised an eyebrow, his voice was light and calm, with less coldness and more darkness. "Besides, what's wrong with letting them wait?"

  "Oh?"

  After hearing this, Xia Qi understood.

  It turns out that the King of Jin's intention was not to indulge in romantic feelings with her, but rather to give those civil and military officials a warning as soon as he returned to the capital. Well, heavyweight figures always have the right to be pretentious, and the more unhurriedly he disembarks, the more it will make those people's hearts feel uneasy and fearful, which in turn will make them harbor even more resentment towards him.

  The way of the official, the way of the military, thick and black in the abdomen, the heart of man to man. This 24-year-old cheap prince can be said to have grasped all of these thoroughly. This made her, a modern person from modern society who had received diversified education, also couldn't help but admire him.

  At the same time, I also feel that losing to him isn't so bad after all.

  She thought for a moment, puckered her lips and asked with a smile, "How about it, want to get cozy again?"

  Zhao's eyes dimmed for a moment, but he was actually amused by her.

  "Huh? Why is A Qi being so proactive?"

  Smiling slyly, Xia Chuqi pretended to be affectionate and leaned in closer to him, opening one hand. "Guest starring in a romantic drama, the price varies depending on the level of romance, ranging from 50 to 200 taels each time. Your Highness, do you want to hug or get intimate?"

  He pulled her into his arms and Zhao Zhuo lowered his head to kiss her lips.

  "Is there anything else I can help you with?"

  "Go! What's wrong with you?" Xia Chuqi laughed and glared at him.

  "Idiot!"

  Zhao Zhuo gave her head a vigorous pat, turned around and saw Zheng Er Bao waiting with such anxiety that his face had turned completely red, as if he was bursting to urinate. Knowing the time was almost up, he didn't delay any further.

  "Wait till your grandfather comes back tonight, I'll fix you good."

  Having said that, he flicked his sleeve and strode away with his head held high.

  But the words he left behind kept echoing in Xia Qi's mind, and suddenly she remembered what happened last time when "he disciplined her". The more she thought about it, the redder her face became, and the more she felt that this topic was not suitable for children.

  Crap!

  She hummed apologetically and only then did Xia Chuiqi find Li Mo and Gu Ajiao in the cabin. As soon as they heard that there was a sedan chair sent by the palace to take them back, Gu Ajiao was overjoyed and kept pulling Xia Chuiqi to express her gratitude.

  "Chu Qi, you're really great, I'll go tell my dad now."

  "It's okay, it's alright."

  At the beginning of summer, she casually agreed, and looked at her background with narrowed eyes.

  Originally, she was just going to send off Gu's father and daughter casually, but she also had some other thoughts. However, Li Mo didn't know her intentions, and since the day Gu A'jiao sang on the boat, she hadn't spoken to Gu A'jiao again.

  Xia Zhiqi knew that Li Miao came from the Guo Gong Fu, although it was said that due to later events she had been drifting among the common people for a few years. She still had the education and reserve of a Guo Gong Fu young lady, so it was only natural that she looked down on someone like Gu A'jiao.

  But as for herself, Gu Ajiao wouldn't ask about others' lifestyle as long as they didn't harm her, and she would let it go because of the help she received from them in Qinggang County.

  A few people mixed in with a group of porters, carrying large and small packages off the boat.

  But before they could even squeeze onto the dock, the welcoming ceremony had already begun.

  In the elegant and solemn suona music, a team of dozens of people in bright clothes and angry horses walked over. The person at the front held various flags, the palace maids held yellow silk umbrellas, and eight people carried a decorated golden dragon sedan chair, which stopped in front of Zhao Zun.

  Kneel—

  In the sound of the long tail tone of Hongmiao Temple, all the civil and military officials of the court, the personnel on the boat, and the old people who welcomed them along the way, knelt down one after another, singing in unison "Welcome back to the imperial court, His Highness Jin Wang, may you live for thousands and thousands of years".

  Xia Ziyu also knelt on the ground.

  Normally, she didn't have to kneel for him, but she was a sensible person. At this time, not kneeling would be asking for trouble, and she still wanted to live a few more years, it wasn't worth losing her life over her knees.

  She secretly cast a glance at Zhao Zhu.

  He only caught a glimpse of her profile, but the mischievous look she had on the boat was gone, replaced by an icy expression that seemed to say everyone owed him money. He simply raised his sleeve and said "let's go" before striding away without looking back, allowing Zheng Erbao to help him into the sedan chair as if no one else existed.

  "Thank you, Your Excellency."

  The sedan chair moved forward amidst thunderous applause and cheers of gratitude.

  Up the steps of the dock, the sedan chair stopped, and a red velvet imperial carriage was already waiting there. The embroidered uniform guards held flags and ceremonial instruments in four rows. Gongchi, jingchi, candle holders; Qinglong banner, banjian, wuzhang, ligua, wogua, yidao, dingzhang... All the banners, halberds, and other instruments were held by the school lieutenant, Zheng Erbao shouted "start", and the carriage slowly moved. And on the road, from Fengtian Gate, a ten-mile red carpet was laid out, along which a mighty procession went towards the Imperial City, with an imposing momentum...

  At the beginning of summer, looking at that formation, I felt a little nervous.

  As the music faded away slowly, she finally let out a breath.

  But somehow, I started worrying about Zhao Zun.

  What is called "meritorious service surpassing that of the ruler" is exactly what he has achieved now. Logically speaking, after winning a great victory and returning to the capital, there should be grand rewards for the three armies, as well as enfeoffment and praise for those who have made contributions. However, Zhao Zhen was already a noble prince and the imperial-sealed God Martial General, with all kinds of privileges and emoluments that cannot be counted. It is likely that the old emperor has no way to reward his merits, as it is said "one person below, ten thousand people above".

  However, based on Xia Chuyi's limited historical experience, when a person's merits are so great that the emperor can't find anything else to give you, that means you're fat enough to be slaughtered.

  Fortunately, he was also the old emperor's own son, although he was a minister.

  With his actions on the side of Qinggang, now he has also captured Fan Congliang to prove his innocence. His ruthless father must have seen that he had no intention of competing for the emperor's throne. For the stability of the Jiangshan Empire, it should not be a big deal for him.

  At least, not now.

  Patted the dirt off his knees, Xia Qiuzi watched as the crowd disappeared into the distance, then turned back with a smile.

  "Let's go too."

  The procession of the King of Jin left, and the Xinhe Wharf slowly returned to its usual appearance, with only a few remaining common people whispering in small groups, discussing the majesty of the King of Jin.

  Many hands make light work, and before long, their luggage was loaded onto the carriage. This carriage had originally been sent by the Jin Wang Fu to pick up people, but earlier, due to Xia Chuyi's request, Zhao Zun had specially left one for her. The coachman was a young man of about twenty years old, who introduced himself as Xiao Fangzi, a smooth talker who could speak eloquently.

  "Chu medical officer, where are you going? Just report a name and it's done. I grew up in Ying Tian Fu since childhood, and at the age of 17, I went to Jin Wang Fu as a charioteer. Hmph, there is no place in this Ying Tian Fu that Xiao Fangzi can't find."

  "Thanks, I owe you one, young master."

  On the seventh day of summer, there was still a modern person's politeness, but it made that little square face blush.

  "Dr. Chu, don't be polite with me, Big Sister entrusted me before and told me to take good care of you, I mustn't offend you in any way."

  “……”

  Then he heard Dajie Yue's name and Xia Chuqi closed his mouth.

  She had heard Mei Zi mention it before, the women in the backyard of the Jin Wang Fu were all concubines sent by the 19th master on his previous three marriages, but since the master hadn't slept with them and didn't care about them, they were treated as nothing more than servants, except that they didn't have to do servant-like chores. In the master's heart, their treatment was almost the same as that of the servants. Therefore, in the entire backyard of the Jin Wang Fu, it was basically managed by the 19th master's head maid, Yue Yu.

  When she first heard about this, she never thought it was anything special. It's not surprising to have women in a feudal lord's mansion, if there were no women that would be strange. But now she probably feels that her relationship with Zhao Zun is different, always feeling a bit awkward.

  She couldn't help but ask again at the thought of it.

  "Little Fang, there are several madams in the backyard of our house?"

  "Madam?" Xiaofangzi thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "You're referring to those concubines in our master's backyard, aren't you? Those ones don't count as madams either, they're just servants."

  "What do you call them?"

  "We still have to address them as 'madam' face-to-face. Those three concubines who remained, we can't afford to offend and also can't get rid of."

  "What does it mean? Can't send it away?" Xia Chui asked curiously.

  "Earlier, many people had sent concubines to me, but I got rid of all those who could be dismissed, and only these three were left. They are the daughters of the three families that were arranged for marriage with me back then - one from the Dongfang family, one from the Xie family, and one from the Wei family. Although they are all illegitimate daughters, they are still human beings' own flesh and blood, and I couldn't bear to not leave any face for them."

  So that's how it is.

  Xia Chuiqi softly said "oh" and didn't make another sound.

  In the Dongfang family, apart from the deceased princess who arranged the marriage, they also sent a concubine named Teng as a dowry. Isn't that Dongfang girl actually Amur's own younger sister?

  My goodness!

  She thought and thought, suddenly feeling a bit strange. Although Zhao Zhu had been engaged three times before, none of the women had survived to enter the bridal chamber. According to the standards of this era, engagement was equivalent to marriage, so if he were in modern times, he would be a widower, and what's more, he had been widowed three times! Thinking about it, she felt that she, a young unmarried woman, was being taken advantage of.

  Before long, the carriage entered Jin Chuan Gate.

  The capital, as the imperial city, has a different flavor from any other city in this era. Today, taking advantage of the heavy snowfall in the capital, under the snow-covered Jin River Gate, the city gate is towering and majestic, with people of all colors rushing to welcome the triumphant return of King Jin's palace on the clean streets. The shops are lined up tightly, selling cloth, sugar, tea, wine, and restaurants, dazzling, one sign after another, the street is filled with a sea of people, few carriages, but everywhere presents the prosperous scene of the capital.

  One after another era-strong picture kept striking Xia Chuqi's mind.

  She knew that from then on she would be Seventh Miss of the Former Wei Country's Duke Manor.

  The road under her feet will no longer be smooth either.

  With Xiao Fangzi leading the way, they almost didn't take a detour and directly found Gu Ajiao's uncle's shop, Jishitang. As Ajiao had said earlier, Jishitang was located on Jigeshi Street, not far from the Imperial City, and it was doing very well, occupying about five or six shops along the street. From the wide open door, one could see that the flow of people inside was quite large.

  "Chu Qi, that's my uncle's medicine shop."

  Gu A'jiao's first visit to the capital, her expression was very excited, patting Xia Chuyi's arm, pointing at the large signboard of Jishidang and the plaque "Xuan Hu Jishi", both beautiful apricot eyes were about to overflow with water.

  "Not bad, not bad, looks really cool."

  To match her mood, Xia Chuyi clicked her tongue and said a few pleasant words. Only Li Mo remained motionless, with a hint of impatience in his expression.

  Old Guo went down to find his wife's uncle first.

  Only three girls were left in the car, Gu Ajiao looked at Li Mo who had never gotten along with her, suddenly red-eyed, and awkwardly glanced at Xia Chuqi, and actually pulled her down from the car. The two of them moved to a willow tree on the side of the street that was pressed by snow.

  "Chu Qi, there are some things I wanted to tell you, but I've been holding back the whole way and haven't found an opportunity yet. I'm afraid if I don't say it today, once you return to the Jin Wang Fu, who knows when we'll be able to meet again? If you have feelings for me in your heart, then my heart won't be at peace either."

  Seeing her poor little appearance, Xia Chuyi couldn't help but laugh.

  "Speak up, is there something you can't bear to mention? Or are you thinking of becoming the concubine of Prince Jin and wanting me to act as a matchmaker for you?"

  She asked with great ease, but it made Gu Ajiao blush bright red.

  "Chu Qi, I've known you for so long, I won't lie to you. If I said I never had that thought, I'd be deceiving you. The Duke of Jin's daughter is a dragon among phoenixes, and every girl who has seen her can't help but have a racing heart. Of course, I'm no exception, but as I told you before, I know my own status, and I wouldn't dare overstep."

  Staring into her eyes, Xia Chuqi raised an eyebrow.

  "What do you want to say?"

  Gu ājiǔ pursed her lips, seemingly a bit embarrassed, and paused for a long time before continuing. "About what happened on the official boat that day, I know your sister looks down on me. But no matter how she looks at me, I don't care. What I'm afraid of is that you might also misunderstand me, causing some discord between my sister and me. Chu Qī, I have a proud heart, and in Qinggang, I indeed looked down on those ordinary young men. However, I know my own worth, and even though I've arrived in the capital now, my uncle's medicine shop is still considered lowly. How could we be matched with a good family? That day, I saw several high-ranking officials come aboard to pay their respects to the prince, and I secretly took a peek inside the cabin. I saw two young masters who looked exceptionally good, which gave me some ideas. Absolutely, I had no intention of trying to win over the prince's heart..."

  She spoke very seriously, her eyes full of pleading, Xia Chuiqi heard and frowned, only sighing after a long time.

  "A Jiao, don't you want to marry a good family and not care about having feelings for each other?"

  "Feelings?" Gu A Jiao was taken aback for a moment, then seemed to understand, glanced at her and snickered, "You're talking about the kind of feelings you have with His Highness? I've never thought about it. Most men are unfaithful, if women give their hearts to them, they'll only suffer in the end. As for me, I just want to find a stable home, marry into an official's family with status, so my daughter won't end up like me, even if she's born well, she can only be married off to some poor and humble family, generation after generation unable to turn their lives around. Chu Qi, you know, I don't have a mother, and my father is such a simple-minded person, he doesn't understand women's thoughts at all, if I don't take care of myself, who will?"

  After listening to Gu Ajiao's long confession, Xia Chuyi felt a lot of emotions in her heart.

  No matter what, although she couldn't agree with Gu Ajiao's thoughts, she could only respect them. Everyone has the right to choose their own life and way of living. Gu Ajiao was born in this era, so it's normal that her thoughts are limited. Just like how she and Li Mo had the goal of seeking revenge, while Gu Ajiao wanted to find a good marriage, although their paths were different, the result was the same - they all wanted to live a good life in the future.

  "Go ahead, but Ajiao, I'm reminding you that with men, you can't just look at the surface. You need to get to know them better before you can tell if they have any ulterior motives. Don't be fooled by a few sweet words and end up getting taken advantage of. You're born so well, you won't have trouble finding good guys. If you don't tie your pants tightly, you'll end up losing everything, and then you'll be the one crying. A girl without a mother has to be even more careful with herself, got it?"

  She spoke very directly, but Gu A-Jiao didn't scold her this time. Instead, she suddenly had red eyes, nodded at her, and held her hand tightly.

  "Chu Qi, you are the person who has treated me best besides my father. I know you must have looked down on my behavior that day and thought it wasn't something a good family's daughter would do. But from now on, we'll be in the capital together, and I don't want to drift apart from you. Chu Qi, please come visit me often."

  "Alright alright, why so long-winded?"

  Xia Chuqi smiled and glanced at her sideways, just about to persuade her a few more words, when Old Gu's head had already come out with a man wearing a dark blue jacket, slightly chubby, and she guessed that he was Gu Ajiao's uncle.

  The Buddha was sent to the destination, and on the seventh day of summer, he thought of what Zhao Zun had promised on the boat before, and followed A Jiao into the house, picked a few Chinese medicines to prepare for Zhao Zun's medicinal bath in the evening, and didn't want to stay any longer after finishing, so he bid farewell to Gu A Jiao and drove the carriage towards the outer street of Chicken Goose Street.

  "Minister of Chu, shall we return to the mansion now?"

  Xiao Fangzi took on this task temporarily today, although Yuezi had carefully instructed him to take good care of Chu Qi, but he couldn't figure out what kind of person Xia Chuqi was, so he didn't dare to slack off.

  "Let's take a walk on the street first." Xia Qi said with a warm tone.

  "Where are you going?" The driver obviously didn't understand.

  "Go to Bao Tai Street and then turn around to Dan Feng Street." Xia Chu Qi said lightly.

  "Oh, okay." Xiaofangzi urged the horse on for a while before speaking up again with a smile, "Does Dr. Chu have any family or relatives in the capital? It's still early now, if you'd like to go take a look first, that's also possible."

  The mention of family and relatives caused Xia Chuqi's calm eyes to narrow slightly.

  After a long time, she slowly let out a breath.

  "No."

  It has to be said that the saying "each profession has its own expertise" is indeed true. After leaving Jishitang, they wandered around the city for a while and the rickshaw driver took a shortcut to Baotai Street.

  "Which Chu doctor is he going to?"

  "Let's just take a look around then."

  "Alright."

  Xiao Fangzi promised, swung a whip, and in the sound of the horse's hooves, a carriage carrying two people began to move along Bao Tai Street. Xiao Fangzi was diligent and responsible, not only doing the work of a coachman but also acting as a tour guide. He thought that Xia Chuyi and Li Mo were both outsiders visiting Beijing for the first time, so he kept introducing them to local names, cultural attractions, and scenic spots along the way, which was quite interesting.

  Before long, as they passed by a mansion, he suddenly turned his head and smiled.

  "That is the residence of the Duke of Wei."

  "Xiao Fangzi, slow down, I'm a bit dizzy." Xia Chuyi said calmly, then lifted the curtain and looked far away at the entrance of the residence with a pair of large stone lions, looking at the vermilion gate and the powerful "Weiguo Gongfu" characters on the gate, looking at the carved beams and painted rafters of the roof, slowly narrowing her eyes.

  This is the Wei State Duke's Mansion.

  Things have changed, and the people here are no longer the same as they were in the beginning.

  This Wei Guo Gong is no longer the former Wei Guo Gong.

  The horse carriage slowed down as it approached the gate, and the guards at the entrance of the Wei State Duke's mansion looked at each other with some suspicion after seeing this, then walked over in this direction. Xia Chuyi didn't wait for them to get close before lowering the curtain.

  "Xiao Fangzi, let's go."

  "Alright, Dr. Chu, hold on tight."

  Xiao Fangzi was a person from the Jin Wangfu, and he naturally didn't fear the guards of the Wei Guo Gongfu. He calmly cracked his whip and didn't care about the two people sizing him up on the other side. Fortunately, those people were also sophisticated and could tell that this horse carriage wasn't from an ordinary household, so they just took a glance before retreating back.

  When the horse carriage went far away, Xia Chuyi finally let out a sigh of relief and looked at Li Mo again, smiling and asking.

  "Want to go back and take a look, cousin?"

  "It's all right." Li Miao replied slowly and calmly, but her fingers had already curled up slightly, clenched tightly in her palm.

  On the seventh day of summer, he didn't force her to face it either. He held her hand and whispered softly.

  "Xiao Fangzi, trouble returning to the Jin Wang Fu."

  Digression

  Emma, I'm not feeling too well today, beautiful ladies, these words are just to fill my stomach for now, and I'll update more when I recover, byebye!