Chapter 316: As long as we don't expose it, it's fine.

Yu Shiyan frowned and quietly examined the two parrots for a while. "You mean she looks like Ruyi?"

It may seem like it on the surface, but in reality, it's uncertain who is willingly being beaten.

Everyone knew exactly what was going on, but they just kept quiet. Ah, they were just playing around.

"Take good care of yourself." No matter what, it was a gift from her.

Yu Shiyan left those words and went inside. The others were not allowed to call him and went to rest on their own.

Zhong Heng followed him into the house and suddenly said as if he remembered something: "Your birthday is coming soon. After all, it will be your first birthday since you left the palace and established your own residence. We should make sure to celebrate it properly."

If you're planning to do it, you should send out invitations now.

Yu Shiyan sat down at the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and tapped the tabletop lightly with his slender fingers: "Whether you remember or not is another matter. Those who want to come will come naturally, and those who don't want to come won't come back even if we send them an invitation."

"And what about Miss Yuan?"

"Down."

Yu Shiyan coughed lightly: "I'm just afraid she'll forget."

Zhong Heng looked down at his toes, his gaze fixed straight ahead: "You don't actually need to explain."

After all, sometimes the more you explain, the worse it gets; there's nothing wrong with being frank and admitting it.

Moreover, the master's thoughts are no secret; anyone with eyes can see them.

Those who can't tell are just deceiving themselves.

Yu Shiyan: "..."

If you don't want to explain, then don't explain; just don't expose him.

...

Qi Xinxin crossed her arms and leaned lazily against the vermilion pillar behind her, silently gazing up at the dark sky.

A sudden wave of drowsiness washed over her, forcing her to yawn. Just then, a figure strode out of the inn.

Qi Xinxin perked up and immediately followed. After only a dozen steps, the person flashed into a dark alley next to her.

She was puzzled, but followed anyway. As soon as she entered, her wrist was grabbed. Fortunately, she reacted quickly, turned around and swept her leg, and instinctively threw a punch. In the dark, she punched him straight up, forcing him to take two steps back. He said helplessly, "Hey, don't hit my face. I have to go back to see her."

"Sneaking around like this, they've already arrived in the capital, why haven't they returned to the Yuan residence?"

Qi Xinxin withdrew her hand in annoyance. Although she didn't hit him in the face, she didn't intend to make him feel good. She pinched Si Fangming's arm mercilessly before letting it go.

"Why are you still here so late? Your aunt and uncle will be worried if you don't go home soon."

"I used a VPN to get out, they don't know... Tsk, don't change the subject, I'm asking you a question!"

As she spoke, she put her hands on her hips and pretended to pinch his ear.

The two grew up together on the frontier, and they knew exactly how the other would fight. They didn't even need to think; their bodies would react on their own.

Si Fangming naturally kept his distance, taking two steps back to make sure he was still within a safe range before speaking, "Didn't you say before that you found traces of the northern people in the suburbs?"

This morning I received a secret report from my scouts that a group of people, suspected to be led by the Crown Prince of the Northern Frontier, are staying at the inn. I plan to investigate under the cover of night.

"How's the investigation going?" Qi Xinxin immediately became serious when it came to serious matters.

"It should be correct. There are people taking turns guarding the door, keeping a close watch."

"I heard that the eldest prince is not favored. Although he has the status of a prince, he is not as popular with the emperor as Princess Nalan Yujie."

"That's how it appears on the surface, but who knows if it's not a deliberate attempt to spread such rumors to confuse the public and hide their true intentions?"

"I actually hope he's as rumored," Si Fangming said, sounding quite troubled.