"I remember Hong Dai told me she was going to break up a wedding. Could it be..." Li Yue Shu said with surprise.
Qin Mo Yuan nodded. "The Emperor of Qingyan betrothed the Crown Prince to the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion. The wedding was scheduled for the third day of the Lunar New Year last year."
"According to the news, just as the two were about to exchange vows, a woman in red suddenly appeared. She announced in front of everyone that she was there to steal the bride, and then she abducted the bride."
Li Yue Shu: "..."
"Why did she tie up the bride?"
Qin Mo Yuan's mouth twitched. "She said anyone who dared to marry Ji Quan Si, she would tie them up."
Li Yue Shu's mouth twitched, and for a moment, she didn't know what language to use to describe it.
But then, she couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Ji Quan Si is appearing here now. Isn't he going to Chongzhou to find Hong Dai?"
"Probably not," Qin Mo Yuan shook his head. "He's appearing so openly in Chongzhou with so many guards, perhaps it's for the wedding of Qin Ye Xiu and Li Xiang Ru in half a month."
"In half a month? So soon?"
Although she knew that the wedding date for these two was after the New Year, Li Yue Shu had not expected time to pass so quickly.
Qin Mo Yuan nodded in agreement, also feeling that time had passed too quickly.
He had only gone to Guanzhou for a trip and had even missed the New Year.
Li Yue Shu frowned. "Since Ji Quan Si recognized you, will he follow us when we return to the city tomorrow?"
After all, they were accompanied by the Crown Prince of Chen Nan and the legitimate son of the Zhen Bei General's mansion.
"He probably will," Qin Mo Yuan thought for a moment and said, "The officials responsible for receiving the envoys of Qingyan country tomorrow, and those who will escort us back to the city, should all be here."
Upon hearing this, Li Yue Shu immediately thought of the magnificent scene when Qin Mo Yuan left the city, and her expression became somewhat stiff.
She could hardly imagine the gazes directed at her when she and Qin Mo Yuan appeared together…
Li Yue Shu shivered. "How about we take Aunt Mo and head into the city early tomorrow morning?"
This was not an excessive request, and Qin Mo Yuan agreed without thinking.
Thus, early the next morning, when Qin Ye Xiu sent someone to summon them as usual, they discovered that they had already left.
...
The return of the Crown Prince and the Regent King to the city, and the arrival of the Qingyan Crown Prince with his envoys, were all major events. The city gates were much more lively than usual.
At this moment, Qin Mo Yuan and Li Yue Shu, along with Mother Mo, were quietly walking towards the Regent King's mansion.
Since arriving in Chongzhou, Li Yue Shu had not had the chance to stroll around the city properly.
She turned to look at Qin Mo Yuan, her eyes shining. "When you have time, take me for a good tour of Chongzhou."
Qin Mo Yuan looked at her tenderly. "I have free time today. How about I accompany Ah Shu for a walk around?"
Li Yue Shu was actually tempted but still shook her head. "We've been away for so long, and we didn't even come back for the New Year. A Yu must have cried a few times. We should go back first..."
Her words suddenly stopped, and she looked at the space behind Qin Mo Yuan with surprise.
Qin Mo Yuan noticed her expression, turned around to look, and saw someone very familiar, but couldn't recall who it was for a moment.
Li Yue Shu, however, immediately recognized him. "Zhai Song?"
She took the initiative to call out to him and strode over. "Why are you here?"
Zhai Song was Wei Zi Miao's personal guard and never left his side. How could he be in Chongzhou?
Zhai Song was also surprised to see Li Yue Shu. "Miss Li? Shouldn't you be at the city gates right now?"
"We came back early." Li Yue Shu shrugged. "And you, shouldn't you be in Hongning City with your young master?"
Mentioning this, Zhai Song sheepishly touched his nose. "Well... the young master came to Chongzhou."
As he spoke, his gaze shifted to a nearby shop.
Li Yue Shu followed his gaze and saw a familiar figure walking out.
Wei Zi Miao still had his usual gentle smile, looking like a kind elder brother.
But when he saw Li Yue Shu, his expression suddenly stiffened, and there was a fleeting moment of panic in his eyes.
Finally, he sighed and walked over. "Miss Li, long time no see."
Li Yue Shu was very surprised to meet him here and suddenly had a bad premonition.
"Young Master Wei, why have you come to Chongzhou?"
Wei Zi Miao's smile remained, but it carried a hint of helplessness. "His Highness the Crown Prince invited me to serve him."
Although she had expected it, Li Yue Shu couldn't help but frown. "Why?"
Hongning City had not been plundered by the former Crown Prince's faction, the Wei family had not suffered a massacre, and even Wei Zi Miao's health had been restored by her. Why had he still become Qin Ye Xiu's subordinate?
Wei Zi Miao was also aware of the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Regent King. By choosing the Crown Prince, he had put himself in opposition to Miss Li, which was why he had panicked for a moment upon seeing her.
He opened his mouth, then glanced around, and finally said, "I went to the Regent King's mansion and found out that you had gone to Guanzhou. I had intended to visit you after your return, but I didn't expect to meet you on the street today."
He paused and asked, "Miss Li, when may I visit your mansion again?"
Li Yue Shu knew the underlying meaning of his words and replied, "I have bought a house in the city, at number seventy-eight, Chunyang Street. Young Master Wei, if you come as a friend, you are always welcome."
Upon hearing this, the curve of Wei Zi Miao's lips seemed to widen. "I will definitely come as a friend."
This sentence sounded like a promise, and he spoke each word with great solemnity.
Li Yue Shu also curved her lips, her mood seeming to improve. "Remember to bring Ling'er with you. It's been a long time, and I don't know how that girl is doing now."
"Ling'er is very well. She's growing to look more and more like her mother, and her physique is not much different from that of ordinary children," Wei Zi Miao said with a smile. "When she knew I was coming to Chongzhou, she cried for a long time, insisting on coming with me!"
Qin Mo Yuan stood by, listening to their conversation as if no one else was present, his expression growing darker.
Did this sickly fellow not see a living person like him standing beside them!
Qin Mo Yuan suddenly reached out and put his arm around Li Yue Shu's shoulder, forcefully interrupting their conversation. "Ah Shu, we should go back. The children are waiting!"
Seeing his forced smile, Li Yue Shu knew his true intentions but didn't expose them.
She turned to Wei Zi Miao and said, "We've been away for so long, and I don't know how the children are. I need to go back and check on them."
Wei Zi Miao's stiff expression disappeared in an instant. "Alright, I'll come find you when I have time."
Li Yue Shu smiled and nodded. Just as she was about to say something else, Qin Mo Yuan pulled her away.
Mother Mo, who was following behind, politely greeted Wei Zi Miao before leaving with the two.
Li Yue Shu was amused and exasperated. Looking at the face beside her that was as red as a pufferfish, she seemed to see Shen Wei again, whose delirium had not yet been cured.
Only, this face had become even more handsome.