She fell out after crying at the wrong grave

Shuyang Wharf is bustling with people.

As the largest and most prosperous city in Shu, this magnificent scene can be seen every day.

Ah'ao held Hengzhi's hand and got off the boat.

While adjusting her skirt, she quickly looked around. People on the dock were either loading or unloading goods, or coming and going.

There was a middle-aged man with gray hair standing at the railing in the corner of the pier, not knowing what he was doing.

When Ah's gaze turned over, he quickly looked around, looking guilty.

"I found it." Ah-yi leaned close to Heng-chi's ear and whispered, "He was too obvious. He was exposed right away."

Hengzhi nodded, "I saw it too. Should we turn a blind eye or go over to meet her?" It was getting colder by the river. Hengzhi took the cloak from Yunli's hand and put it on Ah's shoulders.

Ah-yi held his hand and said, "Let's go and see for ourselves what his intentions are."

Hengzhi turned around and gave some instructions to the other four people, asking them to go into the city to find the largest inn, book a few rooms and wait.

In a crowded place like the dock, dealing with people requires a lot of skill.

The location where Wang Xuan was standing was not spacious to begin with, and because no one knew which business had been unloading goods today, there were not only a lot of people, but also a lot of stuff.

In order to ensure normal traffic, he was forced to retreat to this corner.

What's worse, when two strong men carrying a box passed by him, the two figures standing by the river disappeared.

"Hey..." Wang Xuan laughed angrily, his hands on his hips. He was only 20 years younger, how come he walked like flying and disappeared in an instant.

"Old man, please tell me how to get to the government office in Shuyang City."

A clear voice came from behind.

Wang Xuan paused and thought to himself that something was wrong. How come someone came to ask for directions at this critical moment?

With a stern face and his hands behind his back, he turned around to see who was so tactless, but the moment he saw the woman's face, he was stunned as if it were a previous life.

The woman crossed her arms, and her smiling eyes, like spring flowers, fell on Wang Xuan brightly.

Beside her was a handsome man with a handsome face and a beautiful figure. The two of them standing together were quite a pleasing sight to the eye, a talented man and a beautiful woman.

There really are mothers and daughters in the world who look so alike.

It was far away just now, so he couldn't see it clearly. But now it was right in front of him, and Wang Xuan felt as if the past was knocking at his door, and he felt a little melancholy.

At this age, Zhaoying still has the same almond-shaped eyes, plump and rosy cheeks, and a vibrant aura.

If she were still here...

Wang Xuan didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a little angry. "Why, do I look so old?"

Ah-yi paced back and forth for a few steps, as if she was really considering his question. "Yes, your hair and beard are all white, so you must be an old man. Then may I ask how old you are?"

Hengzhi said nothing, just watched Ah's performance as if he was just listening to a show.

In fact, he was just accompanying her on this trip, and she should have the final say on who they met and what happened.

"You little girl." Wang Xuan muttered to himself before answering seriously, "Your hair and beard are all white, which is a sign of worry! I am only the same age as your uncle."

That's really unfortunate.

Ah'ao laughed in her heart. Her two uncles, one was suffering in the underworld, and the other was suffering in the mortal world. Neither of them had a good ending.

"What are you two going to do at the government office?" Wang Xuan asked with a stern face.

Ah-yi couldn't help but feel a little regretful, and sighed, "My husband and I traveled here, but unexpectedly we stayed in Cheng County in Shuyang, and encountered thieves at night, and lost our precious token of love. Cheng County said that it had no authority to handle this case, so they asked us to come to Shuyang to report the case."

This reason was completely reasonable. Even though Wang Xuan recognized that this was the Princess Xuancheng whom he had invited with the petition letter, he couldn't help but wonder if they really had lost something.

"What kind of token is so precious?"

Ah-yi stared at him for a moment before she said, "Uncle, do you really want to know? Well, I see that you have an outstanding temperament, so you must be from a wealthy or noble family. These things must not be considered valuable in your eyes."

She deliberately spoke in a pretentious manner, actually just wanting to see how Wang Xuan would react.

"What was lost was just a red string, a jade hairpin inlaid with gold and carved with a longevity pattern, and -" Ah-yi looked into his eyes, "a fish charm pendant."

Wang Xuan's body shook violently, and an imperceptible look of sadness immediately appeared on his face.

For a long time, no word was uttered.

"You see, I told you that this is nothing in your eyes. Then let's say goodbye here. My husband and I still have to go to the government office to handle some serious business." After saying this, he bowed, grabbed Hengzhi's arm, turned around and was about to leave.

"When did you recognize me?" Wang Xuan suddenly asked loudly, forgetting his unhappy look.

Ah'an stopped laughing and stood still. When she turned around, her face was indifferent. "You were wearing this dress with gold thread and dark patterns, standing furtively in the corner. No one approached you within ten feet. You kept glancing at the dock. You dodged when I saw you. And you looked like you were young. You were just short of writing your name on your face."

"Wang Xuan, the Marquis of Shu."

He stood there in panic, unable to tell whether he was sad or happy, but his confused look always exceeded the emotions he showed outwardly.

"Those things, are they really lost?" He spoke again, his tone seemed older, and he seemed to be talking to himself, dazed, "How did you know about the fish symbol?"

Ah'ao was so angry that she wanted to laugh.

"Don't you know?" She took two steps forward, "When I was leaving to pay respect to my late mother, the people you sent intercepted me halfway and threatened to kill me, forcing me to hand over the fish talisman."

If she hadn't made an appointment with Gu Shouchun in advance and met Yun Cong, she wouldn't know where she was at this moment.

"Marquis of Shuzhong." Heng Zhi said coldly, "First he kidnapped the princess, then he tried to dig up the grave of the late queen. Isn't that a bit too outrageous?"

Wang Xuan sighed. He didn't want to explain. Since Zhu Qiu was his subordinate, what Zhu Qiu did should be attributed to him. But the person who came was Ah-yi, Zhaoying's daughter, and she almost got into trouble at Zhu Qiu's hands. Even if he didn't want to explain, he had to make it clear.

"Ah's brother, the one who kidnapped you was Zhu Qiu, and he was indeed my lieutenant. But he acted on his own initiative. The only order I gave was to search for information about the capital."

Wang Xuan's accurate handwriting of A'ao surprised her a little.

"You must be curious about how I can call out your real name so accurately." Wang Xuan looked nostalgic, even a little self-deprecating, "When we were in private school together, your mother liked the character 姀 the most. She said it looked peaceful and beautiful, and she wanted to use it as her daughter's nickname in the future."

If nothing unexpected had happened, perhaps A'an today could have been his daughter.

"I will definitely find your lost things even if it's not for you." Wang Xuan calmed down and said in a negotiating tone, "How about asking you two to stay at my house for a while? I will immediately send someone to look for the whereabouts of your things. How do you think?"

Knowing clearly that she was a soft-hearted person, Ah'ao didn't want to reject this half-hard and half-soft attitude herself.

She didn't want to live in Wang Xuan's mansion, so she looked back at Hengzhi.

"Okay." He gave a completely opposite answer.

Ah'ao frowned and winked at him, her doubts deepening.

Can't you see her reluctance? Besides, haven't we already agreed with Yunli and the others to go to the city and find an inn to wait for them?

Are you changing your mind just like that?
Hengzhi looked at her tenderly, as if he didn't notice her objection at all. "It just so happens that you want to eat hot pot. There should be some good cooks in the Shuzhong Marquis' Mansion."

Ah-yi: “…”

Wang Xuan saw her reluctance, and seeing Heng Qi trying to mediate, he quickly joined in, "Yes, yes, in my mansion, we have the best chef in all of Shuyang, so the hot pot is a piece of cake, and it must be the most authentic and fragrant!"

After saying this, he completely ignored Ah's reaction and immediately called someone over, "Come on! Prepare the carriage to send the distinguished guest back to the mansion, and tell Butler Wang to treat him warmly!"

Suddenly, a dozen people appeared within ten feet and responded in unison.

Even after getting on the carriage, bypassing Suiyuan Street in Shuyang City, and stopping in front of a magnificent mansion, and being carried out of the carriage by Hengzhi himself, A'ao still looked like she didn't want to be disturbed by strangers.

She was really a little angry. Even Hengqi's attempts at touch and affection did not affect her at all.

Just let it be, she thought in self-deprecation.

Just think of it as saving money.

The four people who had just booked a room with their luggage were at a loss. They were told to cancel the room and were taken to Xuanhou Mansion. They followed the maid in a daze and came to a spacious house.

This is part of Xuanhou Mansion.

The grandeur of Xuanhou Mansion took up an entire street. If Shuyang City was Wang Xuan's imperial city, then Xuanhou Mansion could be considered a miniature imperial palace.

The valuables in Ying'en's arms included Ah's clothes and jewelry, as well as some personal items. When people entered the yard, they only saw Hengqi standing in the yard, and they couldn't help but feel curious.

"Young Marquis, where is His Royal Highness?"

Heng Qi pinched his forehead, looking like he had a headache, "Lying in there, being angry with me."

In fact, he was wrong in this matter. One moment he thought that she should make the decision on everything, but the next moment he did not stand on her side as she wished.

You can't blame her for being angry.

Ying'en opened her mouth in surprise.

Did they quarrel? Did the two of them quarrel?

"To be precise, I was the only one who was angry with him." When Ying'en came in to ask, A'ao was still curled up in the quilt in annoyance.

She didn't know what happened. Actually, it wasn't a big deal. At least now that she thought about it, she felt it was totally unnecessary.

But at that time I just cared about it and felt unhappy.

"How strange." Ying'en walked to the couch and sat down, stuffing a hot water bottle into Ah's belly. "I've never seen the two of you quarreling. Your Highness seems to be in a bad mood this time when you have your period."

A'ao lay on the pillow depressed.

Maybe people still can't be idle.

In the past, when I was troubled by many things, I didn't have such a bad temper. Now that there are no more things to do, I am more irritable.

"I'm tired and I want to sleep. You don't need to wake me up before dinner."

She turned over and rolled into the bed with the quilt rolled over.

Ying'en looked at her long hair that fell like a waterfall, sighed, put away the hairpins and rings that he had taken down, lowered the bed curtains, and tiptoed out of the door.

This sleep was so sound and peaceful.

When Ah'ao woke up, it was pitch dark.

She was in a warm embrace, and the pain in her lower abdomen had disappeared without a trace.

"Awake, does it still hurt?"

Hengzhi was awakened and moved a little.

He didn't know when he came, nor how long he had slept. He hadn't spoken for a long time, and his voice was hoarse, not as mellow as usual, but a little weak.

Something different...

tempting.

(End of this chapter)