Did the Seventh Prince attend court today?

Three days later.

Shengjing, West Street.

The streets were as bustling and prosperous as ever during the day. The tavern had just opened, and Shen Yuyao, who was busy with her work, put aside her own affairs and took the time to accompany Qin Rongrong shopping. This was because Qin Rongrong had been absent-minded for the past two days, which worried her.

Sure enough, as she strolled around, Qin Rongrong started to drift off again.

Shen Yuyao sighed helplessly, "Don't look so gloomy. If... finds out, he'll definitely worry about you again."

It's said that bystanders see things more clearly. She had witnessed all the kindness that fake wife had shown the Qin siblings over the years. She used to envy Rongrong for having such a loving mother, but who would have thought...

Qin Rongrong gave a bitter smile. "What's the point of worrying? We can never see each other again anyway."

As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears again.

Shen Yuyao patted her hand comfortingly and took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears.

The two sisters walked forward hand in hand, so engrossed in talking that they didn't watch where they were going, and accidentally bumped into someone on the side of the road.

The other person was a tall and thin man who looked to be no more than thirty years old. He had phoenix eyes, an aquiline nose, and sword-like eyebrows that slanted upwards into his temples. He was very handsome.

Before the two could apologize, the man said, "There are many people and vehicles on the road, so be careful when you walk."

His voice was weak and hoarse, and coupled with his pale lips and skin, he was clearly someone who had been ill for a long time. But his tone was gentle, filled with deep concern.

Shen Yuyao quickly said, "Thank you for your forgiveness, sir. We were both impetuous."

The man nodded slightly, turned around, and disappeared into the crowd.

Qin Rongrong stared blankly at the person's back, unable to come back to her senses for a long time, until Shen Yuyao shook her arm, which brought her back to her senses, and she murmured, "So similar."

"Like what?" Shen Yuyao asked, puzzled.

Qin Rongrong shook her head, looking dejected, and said, "I don't want to shop anymore, let's go back home."

Shen Yuyao nodded and took her arm as they left.

From that day on, Qin Tan sent Qin Rongrong to Shen Yuyao's residence, ostensibly to keep Shen Yuyao company, but in reality, he was worried that Qin Rongrong would be harmed if she stayed at the residence.

Inside the private room of the teahouse, a man with phoenix eyes and dressed in green watched the two girls walk away until they were out of sight, still reluctant to look away.

This person is Meng Tianhong, who has regained his male form.

Opposite him stood Su Yan'an, dressed in white.

Su Yan'an tapped on the table and asked, "What are your plans?"

After Emperor Wulong rescued Meng Tianhong, he secretly sent him to the Prime Minister's residence. Su Yan'an was sent by Prime Minister Su to keep an eye on Meng Tianhong.

Meng Tianhong withdrew his gaze, took a sip of tea, and slowly said, "I plan to go to Xiangyang."

The purpose of going to Xiangyang is self-evident.

Although Lin Shi had no immediate intention of harming the Qin family of three, he was always worried about the possibility of something going wrong. He couldn't wait for that little swindler to return to the capital; he had to get rid of the poison as soon as possible.

Su Yan'an's eyes lit up, and he slammed his hand on the table, exclaiming, "Great! I finally have a reason to go to Xiangyang!"

Meng Tianhong gave him a strange look, not understanding why he was so excited.

That evening, Su Yan'an left a letter and rode out of Shengjing with Meng Tianhong. Upon seeing the letter, Prime Minister Su nearly fainted.

Upon hearing the news, Emperor Wulong remained unusually calm, saying, "That's good. It will allow Xiao Qi and the others to learn about the situation in Shengjing as soon as possible and make preparations accordingly."

He looked at the dark clouds hanging over Shengjing and muttered to himself, "After more than ten years of silence, she came as soon as Xiaoqi appeared, and she even chose to return to the capital when Xiaoqi was not around. It's hard not to be suspicious."

Unlike Shengjing, which was shrouded in dark clouds, Xiangyang Prefecture was bathed in sunshine.

"Little deer, just a little taller! You're almost there!"

Under the peach tree, a deer lifted the boy high in the air. The boy stretched out his hand to reach the pink and juicy peaches at the top of the tree, but he could never quite reach them.

Standing on tiptoe, stepping on the stones, the deer gritted its teeth and said, "But I'm already burned out!"

"Brother, you're too short!" the boy complained.

The children watching nearby burst into giggles.

Youlu was so angry he laughed. "Fine, fine, these little brats are actually looking down on me."

He turned around and put the boy down, stretching his aching arms as he put on a stern face. But before he could utter any words of reprimand, a pair of large hands suddenly grabbed his waist and lifted him high into the air.

"Wow!" the children exclaimed in unison.

The sudden increase in elevation startled You Lu, but after a moment of panic, he quickly calmed down.

Looking down, I was unsurprisingly met with a pair of gentle, smiling eyes.

"Why are you here?" he asked, not in a hurry to pick peaches from the tree, but with a slight smile and a kick of his leg.

"I've come to pick you up and take you home." Cang Shuyue's tone was relaxed, her eyes slightly curved. "Can you pick it?"

Sensing the sarcasm in his words, Youlu snorted and crossed his arms, saying, "I can pick it, but I'm not going to. Let's see how long you can hold it up."

"Okay." Cang Shuyue nodded, maintaining the position of holding him up, her arms steady and firm.

The children stared at the two with wide, curious eyes. One child rubbed his cheek and laughed, "Little Deer Brother, you're so shy! You're so big and still need to be carried!"

Youlu, feeling both embarrassed and awkward, blushed and huffed, "So what if I want to hug him? He was crying and begging to be hugged!"

"Yes, I asked for it," Cang Shuyue replied softly.

The deer's face turned even redder. It coughed lightly, quickly reached out and picked the peach, patting the back of his hand and urging, "Alright, alright, put me down!"

Cang Shuyue hummed in agreement and gently placed him on the ground.

With her feet firmly on the ground, Youlu exhaled to cool the heat from her face, put the peaches into the baskets the children were carrying, and used her other hand to pat each of the little radishes' heads, saying, "Alright, everyone disperse now. I'm going home, and you should all go home too."

The children waved goodbye with reluctance, "Goodbye, Brother Little Deer! Goodbye, Uncle Cold-hearted!"

Cang Shuyue: ?

You Lu suppressed a laugh, grabbed his hand and shook it, teasingly saying, "Cold-hearted uncle, let's go home."

Cang Shuyue shook his head helplessly, "Naughty."

Her fingers gently slipped between his, intertwining with his. Deer snorted, "Who told you to laugh at me? This is just tit for tat!"

Cang Shuyue paused for a moment, then asked, "Am I really that old?"

His tone indicated he cared a lot.

You Lu couldn't help but chuckle, cupped his face and gave him a quick kiss, saying with a beaming smile, "I'll call you Imperial Brother-in-Law, what do you say?"

"Yes, if the baby says they won't get old, then they won't get old."

Cang Shuyue kissed the corner of his upturned lips and smiled with relief.

Pixiu, standing nearby, was rubbing his goosebumps. "Ugh~~ You two are so mushy! Is this what a couple deeply in love is like? I've seen it all!"

You Lu raised an eyebrow, [Isn't this the time for you to be begging for sweet moments?]

"Even if you eat too much candy, you need to change things up." Pixiu innocently pointed at its finger.

"Don't just focus on eating. I told you to keep an eye on my boyfriend. Have you found any useful information? Like, has he been passing notes or messages to anyone?" Youlu tapped its forehead.

"Please!" the Pixiu cried out in distress. "You know perfectly well he can hear your thoughts, yet you deliberately made me keep an eye on him. Even if he has accomplices, he wouldn't dare contact them!"

[Hehe, I'm just deliberately making things difficult for you!] Youlu grinned, waving his fist. [If I find out who can hear my thoughts but pretends not to, they're in big trouble!]

Cang Shuyue coughed lightly twice, his lips pressed together.

He dared not act rashly, not even daring to write a letter to his sister to explain, for fear of revealing that his sister could hear his thoughts.

I also hope that my older sister won't write to me, otherwise the truth will come out.

The empress, far away in the palace, suddenly sneezed.