There were also men in the store accompanying their female relatives to buy jewelry, so Xu Zhi and Zheng Boyuan didn't seem so out of place.

The sales assistant took out a catalog with pictures of jewelry, all produced by Zhenbaoge.

Turning to the page about hairpins, Xu Zhi chose two hairpins, two bracelets, and a few more for Zheng Yuanyuan and Wang Mama, who served her closely. Zheng Boyuan had them wrapped up and went to pay.

This was Xu Zhi's first time visiting the Treasure Pavilion. In the past, she was too busy to go shopping, and she wasn't someone who liked shopping. Whenever she needed something, her family would ask the shop manager to come to her home, and after she made the selection, the manager would prepare it and deliver it to her door. This was the first time she had ever shopped on her own.

Xu Zhi looked around with some curiosity, thinking that there was a reason why this Treasure Pavilion could become the largest jewelry store in the capital, be famous in Daliang, and even open a branch in Da Yan. Just looking at the quality of service, it would probably have many repeat customers.

Xu Zhi had once heard Xu Di analyze for her how to turn first-time customers into repeat customers. Although Xu Di explained it very clearly, there were still some parts that she didn't quite understand. Today, after coming to this Treasure Pavilion and seeing its service attitude, Xu Zhi felt that she had finally understood the things she couldn't understand before.

After paying, Zheng Boyuan carried a cloth bag made of brocade cotton, with delicate floral patterns on it. Inside were several pieces of jewelry that Xu Zhi and Zheng Boyuan had just bought together, each placed in a small carved wooden box. He then put the boxes in the cloth bag and carried it out, which actually made him feel quite respectable.

Zheng Boyuan smiled and said, "The things are bought, let's go."

Xu Zhi nodded and smiled at the sales assistant standing to the side. Before she even reached the stairs, she heard someone next to her call out, "Is that Brother Boyuan?"

Zheng Boyuan looked towards the voice, examined him carefully, and said with a smile, "So it's Brother Jingming. It's been a long time. Greetings, Brother."

The man smiled and nodded, saying, "And who is this?"

Zheng Boyuan quickly introduced them, saying to Xu Zhi, "Azhi, this is the fourth master of the Mingguo Duke's Mansion, and Brother Jingming, this is my wife."

The man whom Zheng Boyuan addressed as Brother Jingming looked at Xu Zhi and nodded, saying, "So you're my sister-in-law. It's true what they say, seeing is believing."

Xu Zhi gave Li Jingming a curtsy, and Li Jingming quickly said, "No need for such formalities. I had heard that Brother Boyuan had returned to the capital, but I hadn't had a suitable opportunity to invite him out for drinks. Who would have thought that we would meet again today?"

Zheng Boyuan smiled at Li Jingming and said, "I have received a lot of help from you in the past, and I have never had the chance to properly thank you. Today is a bit rushed, so I will treat you to drinks another day."

Li Jingming smiled and nodded, leading Zheng Boyuan out. As they walked, he whispered, "Brother, you must be very careful in the capital. I've heard that someone is trying to play a trick on you. Remember that."

Li Jingming spoke very softly, and Xu Zhi, who was walking beside Zheng Boyuan, did not hear him. Zheng Boyuan was startled, but his face still showed the joy of seeing an old friend. They went down the stairs together and walked to the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion. Then he turned around and said, "Brother, please wait. I have been busy with many things these past few days. Once things are settled, I will definitely treat you to a drink."

After boarding the carriage, Zheng Boyuan waited until it drove away, then gently lifted the curtain to look inside, his face grave.

When Xu Zhi saw Zheng Boyuan's expression, her heart skipped a beat, and the feeling inevitably showed on her face. Zheng Boyuan saw this and said in a low voice, "Just now, Li Jingming reminded me that someone wants to harm me. In the next few days, not only me, but you and Yuanyuan also need to be careful. I need to get to Wuzhou within a month. If I can't go by then, I will be punished by military law."

Having experienced many similar situations, Xu Zhi gradually calmed down and said, "In that case, you should set off sooner rather than later."

Zheng Boyuan whispered, "My brother-in-law and I have always wanted to know who those two people currently imprisoned in Penglai are working for. I'd like to take this opportunity to investigate. I always felt that the scholar looked elegant and was no ordinary person, but we just couldn't get any information out of him. We can't bring him to the capital either. Those two people have become a hot potato for us. Letting them go is unacceptable, but keeping them around could cause trouble later."

Xu Zhi, unaware of what had happened in Penglai, grabbed Zheng Boyuan's hand and said, "It's still a bit risky. Why don't you leave first, Brother Boyuan? Those two are still here. If we slowly spread the word, surely no one will come to rescue them?"

Zheng Boyuan thought for a moment and said, "It's still early, I'll go with you to see your parents."

Xu Zhi nodded. After all, she and Zheng Boyuan were young and had limited experience. If they talked about it with their elders, maybe they could find some clues from the slightest hints.

Zheng Boyuan was still somewhat anxious. He hoped to get to Wuzhou as soon as possible. On the one hand, the Great Yan had been preparing for war for many years. When the new emperor of the Northern Di ascended the throne, a prince escaped from the Northern Di and took some troops to the Great Yan. He was taken in by the emperor of the Great Yan. According to reports from spies who had been stationed in the Great Yan for many years, those Northern Di people who escaped to the Great Yan helped the Great Yan people train horses and soldiers. A war with the Great Yan was inevitable.

Zheng Boyuan knew nothing about Wuzhou. He was relying on Feng Zhongyi's relationship with the Xu family to get in touch with the soldiers in Wuzhou as soon as he arrived. However, Zheng Boyuan had also inquired and found out that a subordinate general named Mu Yiqian was in charge of troops in Wuzhou. After all, Feng Zhongyi was the prefect of Wuzhou, and he could not stay in the Wuzhou barracks for an adult. The daily life of the Wuzhou barracks was controlled by this subordinate general named Mu Yiqian.

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