when Xuan Liye rushed out and could no longer see Ruan Ruan's figure. He looked for her aimlessly in the general's mansion. He was sweating profusely when he walked, but he couldn't find her.
Until Shen Hong met him and took him to the restaurant for lunch.
"Ruan Ruan..." Xuan Liye realized that she was also in the restaurant.
She ignored him and chatted with her eldest brother Shen Zhiyuan with her head tilted.
The little maid in the General's Mansion wiped Xuan Liye's face and washed his hands. Because he was in a hurry to leave the palace today, his personal attendant Xiao Yuanzi did not follow him.
Ruan Ruan didn't speak to Xuan Liye during the entire lunch, and she didn't even take a bite of the meat he gave her.
Soon Shen Hong's family discovered the problem between the two of them, but this kind of thing was between children and could only be solved by the two of them.
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye, and Ruan Ruan still ignored Xuan Liye. He apologized once a day and gave her whatever good food and fun he got.
In the end, she still ignored him and just played with Wang Daniu and Wang Dayu every day.
He was very sad, but he couldn't tell the pain. The four brothers Shen Zhiyuan wanted to help him, but he couldn't tell them.
...
Late at night, dark clouds covered a waning moon.
Imperial Palace, a certain palace
Xuan Beichen was sitting at his desk, looking at the scenery outside the window.
When he thought that his plan had not succeeded, he felt angry. He originally planned to murder the eleventh prince on July 15th, but in the past seven days, he could not even find out any news from the East Palace.
Now, he didn't know a single bit of news whether Xuan Liye was dead or alive.
He even lost contact with the informant placed in the East Palace. If the plan was successful, why was there nothing strange about the prince and the emperor?
If it doesn't succeed, does that mean his plan has been exposed? Even his identity was exposed?
But if he is exposed, why hasn't the emperor sent someone to arrest him?
Xuan Beichen spent the past seven days in fear, unable to sleep at night, unable to taste food, and lost a lot of weight.
He is not strong enough yet and must not reveal his identity.
"Master, this is Miss Shen's letter." Little Eunuch Xia knocked on the door of the study room and brought in a letter.
Xuan Beichen stood up suddenly, took the letter and immediately opened it to read.
[Ah Chen, dear: I'm very worried about you. There's no news at all over there. I hope you can calm down and don't mess up. I believe that I will succeed after a while, just let nature take its course. It's like if someone prevents you and me from meeting each other, no matter how powerful the other person is, they still can't beat God. ]
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Xuan Beichen's lips curved into a happy smile.
Only since he met Shen Qingqing did he feel love, his life gained color and warmth, and he had a future and hope.
He will definitely persevere. One day in the future, he will sit on the dragon throne, and he will also let her sit on the phoenix throne.
...
On July 25th
, in the north, the land of Qilu,
Shen Zhiqing stayed here for ten days and bought a lot of local dried seafood, small white pears and Yantai apples, Yinping writing brushes, Mingshui fragrant rice, Longshan millet, white lotus root...
There are also more than a dozen unique copies of world-class works, all written by local masters in Qilu.
Give it to your eldest brother, he will be very happy.
As for the gifts for his family, Shen Zhiqing has bought them all. I visited a dozen prefectures and cities along the way and bought more than twenty carts of things.
The seventh day of August is the day when the eldest brother takes the provincial examination, and he has to rush back to the capital before this day.
So today he is setting off.
It would take about five or six days to get back. It was not that the journey was long, but that there were too many carriages and entourages.
It is inevitable that followers will fall ill and carriages will break down on the road.
Wangyou packed up all his things, took inventory, registered them, and checked that everything was fine before calling Shen Zhiqing, who was still walking nearby and admiring the scenery, to get on the carriage.
Shen Zhiqing is a little reluctant to leave. He likes to travel in different places. It is very free here.
But he also loves home and misses his family very much.
He writes a letter home every three days and sends it home. Every time he receives a letter from his family, he is so excited that he cannot sleep.
After getting into the car, Shen Zhiqing leaned against the car window and looked at the scenery outside. I don't know when I'll come again next time.
Wangyou was very excited, finally able to return to the capital.
He grew up in the capital and just wanted to stay in the capital for the rest of his life.
... Ruan Ruan
from the General Mansion
ran to the garden with his two kittens to play. The garden was beautiful in summer, especially the Lotus Lake.
Mrs. Tan has to take care of her young son and only comes to the General's Mansion two or three times a month.
The situation in Cheng Mansion was similar, but because Aunt Cheng San was pregnant and about to give birth, she became the family favorite of the whole family and was protected.
I only come to Jiangjun Mansion once a month to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lianhua Lake.
"Ruan Ruan, wait for me." Xuan Liye followed, but no matter how hard he ran, he seemed unable to catch up with her.
In fact, he did it on purpose.
"Oops~" He tripped over a stone and fell to the ground. But he stopped talking and remained silent, as if he didn't want Ruan Ruan to know that he was injured in a fall.
Hearing the movement, Ruan Ruan stopped and turned around to see Xuan Liye sitting on the ground, frowning in pain.
She didn't want to pay attention to him, but...
looked at how uncomfortable he looked, not to mention she had been angry for many days.
Ruan Ruan walked over and paused. Two kittens suddenly bit her trouser legs, preventing her from going to Xuan Liye.
They are still holding grudges, don't think they don't know what Xuan Liye is doing.
Isn't it just a bitter trick?
They will too.
But Ruan Ruan dragged the two kittens over and saw Xuan Liye's palms bleeding. "What's wrong with you?"
"No...it's nothing." He clenched his fists hard to prevent her from seeing his desolation.
She reached out and pulled out his hand, spreading his fingers. "You said it's nothing. How much blood did you see? If my mother finds out, she will blame me."
"No... no, I won't let Aunt Shen know, Ruan Ruan, don't worry." Xuan Li Ye was anxious and scared. He didn't want Ruan Ruan to be scolded by Aunt Shen, which would make him feel distressed.
"Go back! I'll fix your wound." Ruan Ruan sighed, pulling Xuan Liye's arm to help him stand up.
As a result, he yelled "Ouch" again and felt pain in his legs.
"Did your knee break too?" Ruan Ruan noticed his question at a glance.
"No...no." Xuan Liye's voice became smaller and smaller, and his head lowered lower and lower.
...
Wang Daniu carried Xuan Liye back to Ruan Ruan's small yard and put him on the bed in his bedroom.
Ruan Ruan brought cotton and Shaodaozi wine to help Xuan Liye clean the wound. He grimaced in pain, but did not cry out.
"Be patient for a while, the gravel has entered the wound. If it is not cleaned, the wound will become inflamed and pus will appear." She coaxed him, although he did not cry or complain of pain.
"Yes." Xuan Liye responded softly, his body hurt, but his heart felt warm.
"Ruan Ruan, have you forgiven me?"
"..." She actually wanted to say no, but when she saw his pitiful look, she nodded.
"I know you are very kind to me..." Xuan Liye finally smiled.
"No." She refused.
"You're the best to me."
"No."
"That's right."
"No."
"That's right."
"...Shut up!"