"Yes!" Duke Gui quickly replied.
The madam quickly arranged everything. With a pale face, she welcomed the city guards into the Red Chamber with a smile.
The city guards were also quite frightened. After entering the Red Chamber, they immediately found a familiar girl and had a good time to calm down.
Of course, the madam did not ask for fees.
*
At that moment, in the streets of the capital, a tall and handsome horse was galloping through the limestone streets.
At night, although people could go out, they were not allowed to go anywhere except to the Qinhuai River.
Therefore, under the cold moonlight, the sound of horse hooves was especially clear.
Qin Yunchuan brought Xia Ling back to the royal residence.
He dismounted the horse and carried the girl down.
Under the moonlight, the Qin royal residence looked somewhat cold and majestic. It did not appear too dark at night.
However, after dismounting the horse, Xia Ling's legs "went soft" and she fell to the side. Thankfully, Qin Yunchuan was beside her. She grabbed Qin Yunchuan's arm.
"Be careful." Qin Yunchuan stood still and waited quietly for Xia Ling to stabilize herself.
Xia Ling regained her footing and looked up at the man beside her.
"Thank you."
Her voice was soft and cold under the moonlight.
As for her small face, under the moonlight, her almond-shaped eyes were like obsidian, exceptionally moving.
Qin Yunchuan's eyes darkened as he said, It's alright. Stand properly. I'll tie up the horse and bring you to settle down later."
Xia Ling nodded gently.
Qin Yunchuan led the horse to the stable to tie up the horse. He fed the horse grass and added water.
His figure was tall and large. In the darkness, he did these chores in an orderly manner.
From his skillful movements, Xia Ling could tell that he loved this horse very much. Therefore, he had probably done the feeding of the horse himself.
Xia Ling thought for a moment and asked, "Qin, is this Wind Chasing?"
The tall figure paused in the stable.
Qin Yunchuan asked, "Do you know it?"
He was in the darkness, but Xia Ling could feel that Qin Yunchuan was looking at her.
"Yes." With a smile on her lips, Xia Ling nodded. "Back then, when you came to see me for the last time, you rode it."
"It's your most beloved horse. It accompanied you through life and death. How could I not recognize it?"
"Yes," Qin Yunchuan replied. He picked up his mane comb and began combing Wind's mane.
After a while, he said again,
"Wind is old and can't accompany me for long. Therefore, I like to visit him when I'm free."
As Qin Yunchuan spoke, he looked at the girl out of habit.
The girl stood under the moonlight. As she looked at him, there seemed to be a hint of worry in her eyes.
If he looked carefully, he would not be able to see her clearly. However, if he did not identify her and she wore a jade-white dress, at a glance, she looked like the fairy who had descended to the mortal world from Guanghan Palace.
Lin Qinghe...was truly extremely beautiful!
Qin Yunchuan was not fond of women, but he still had feelings for beauty.
Back then, the gentle and virtuous daughter of a government official only left the sorrowful sound of the zither in his heart.
But now, she had reduced herself to the state of a government official. Her appearance was extremely beautiful, and even the warmth and coldness she exuded was unforgettable.
Qin Yunchuan's pupils constricted rapidly as he calmly retracted his gaze.
On the other side, the girl's slightly cold voice had already sounded in the darkness.
"Sir Qin, you still look the same as before. This is really great. However, I am no longer the same as before."
With a smile on her lips, Xia Ling said softly,
"Even if I take back the contract to sell my body, the brand of an official Ji will be with me for the rest of my life. You are the king of the Great Qin Kingdom and are in charge of thousands of troops. You can not ruin your reputation on a Ji woman like me."
Stroking Wind, Qin Yunchuan's eyes darkened as he said indifferently.
"No worries."