Gu Jingchun threw herself into Shen Hechuan's arms, buried her head in his shoulder, and sobbed.

"Mu Qian, it really is you."

"You're still alive."

"It's so good to see you."

Gu Jingchun hugged him tightly, her voice trembling with joy.

The way she held him was extremely tight, as if he were a lost treasure that had been found again, making it hard for him to let go.

Shen Hechuan also held Gu Jinxi tightly.

She seemed to be thinner than before, with a waist so slender it could be encircled by one hand.

She smelled even better than before, making him unable to resist becoming infatuated with her.

He now has all sorts of questions he wants to ask her.

However, he couldn't bear to let go of her, wishing he could hold her for a little longer, much longer.

At this moment, Tianji and Lanxin, who were guarding the alley entrance, both saw shock in each other's eyes.

Tianji: Good heavens! What am I seeing? Isn't His Highness allergic to women? How come he's holding a woman?

Lanxin: My goodness! This man is so handsome. It looks like Miss has already won him over!

But what will happen to Young Master Luo in that case?

Young Master Luo is quite handsome.

Gu Jingchun cried for a long time. Seeing that it was almost time, she lifted her head from Shen Hechuan's arms.

"Mu Qian, I found my family and eventually made my way to Tiandu."

However, my current family treats me badly; they are extremely strict with me, and if I get home late, I'm sure I'll get a beating.

Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan frowned.

There are actually such families living right under the emperor's nose.

After today, he will definitely make them pay.

Gu Jingchun was still immersed in his performance and didn't notice the change in his eyes at all.

"I'm going back now. I'm staying at the Liu Mansion at No. 38 Yongluo Lane. You must come find me!"

As she spoke, she took a step back, then turned around as if she had made up her mind, and got back into the carriage.

However, before getting into the carriage, she turned back and smiled slightly at Shen Hechuan.

This smile successfully calmed Shen Hechuan down.

Although he still had many questions, he let Liu Qingqing go so as not to put her in a difficult position.

After all, there's plenty of time. Now that he knows where she lives, he can go find her tomorrow.

After Gu Jingchun got into the carriage, his expression immediately turned cold.

She never expected to run into Shen Muqian in Tiandu.

Fortunately, he was just from a wealthy merchant family, so this time they tricked him into going there with a made-up address.

Given the vast difference in their social standing, they likely would never have the chance to meet again.

Thinking of this, Gu Jingchun couldn't help but lift the carriage curtain and look at Shen Muqian, who was standing with his hands behind his back.

I was filled with emotion.

He's still as handsome as ever.

Unfortunately, I suppose we'll never have the chance to meet again.

The carriage curtain closed.

The carriage moved slowly, but Shen Hechuan still didn't want to leave.

He recalled the way Gu Jingchun looked at him, as if he felt that he would never see him again after this.

He leaped onto the rooftop and stood there quietly watching the carriage recede into the distance, a sense of melancholy creeping into his heart.

But just then, the carriage stopped again.

Several men in black emerged from the shadows and surrounded the carriage.

The carriage stopped again, and Lanxin, feeling suspicious, carefully lifted the curtain.

But the coachman had already fainted on the ground, and several men in black were standing in front of their carriage.

Lanxin was startled and quickly closed the carriage curtain.

"Miss, there's an assassin."

"Hmm." Gu Jingchun nodded, his expression instantly turning cold.

She took out a dagger from her sleeve and held it to her chest, then prepared the hidden arrow in her sleeve before staring at the carriage curtain.

Lan Xin quickly took a long sword from the carriage, gave Gu Jingchun instructions, and then rushed out.

Her skills were not weak; a few ordinary men in black would certainly not be a match for her.

Unfortunately, there were too many people.

Lan Xin was caught off guard during the fight and was injured in the shoulder by someone who took advantage of her vulnerability.

At that moment, a man in black seized the opportunity and rushed into the carriage.

But he was quickly kicked out by Gu Jingchun.

Gu Jingchun was also taken out of the carriage.

Seeing this, Lan Xin quickly stepped forward to protect Gu Jingchun.

Several men in black instantly surrounded the two.

Lan Xin took out a signal flare from her bosom and was about to turn it on.

Just then, the two people fell from the sky.

Shen Muqian!

Gu Jingchun was overjoyed, and saw that the men in black were quickly defeated by him and his men.

Shen Muqian was finally able to look at Gu Jingchun.

Are you alright?

Gu Jingchun shook his head.

Just then, a hurried footstep sounded behind them.

Luo Ziqian shouted out.

"Jingchun, Gu Jingchun!"

As he spoke, the man rushed forward.

He pushed Shen Hechuan away and then held Gu Jingchun's arms on both sides, carefully examining her.

Are you alright?

Gu Jingchun shook his head, but before he could react, he heard Luo Ziqian shout angrily.

"Where did this petty thief come from? How dare he attempt to assassinate the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yong'an's family in broad daylight! This is outrageous!"

"Mu Qian, what are you standing there for? Arrest him and interrogate him properly."

Everyone present was stunned by these words.

Gu Jingchun cursed inwardly:

What an idiot!

She immediately looked at Shen Hechuan, only to meet his cold gaze.

She gritted her teeth and sighed.

It’s over!

Luo Ziqian's words directly exposed Gu Jingchun's true identity.

Given Shen Hechuan's intelligence, it would be impossible for him not to have guessed that she was lying to him.

Shen Hechuan's gaze swept over Gu Jingchun and Luo Ziqian before finally giving Tianji a look.

His eyes immediately sent a signal.

Soon, a large group of men arrived in the alley and took all the men in black away, binding them all.

Gu Jingchun took the opportunity to return to the Marquis's residence with Lanxin ahead of schedule.

Her heart was pounding, and she felt a surge of panic. Even when Gu Nansheng scolded her for coming home late, she didn't retaliate.

She was so shocked that she couldn't calm down for a long time after returning to the courtyard.

She couldn't help but recall Shen Muqian and Luo Ziqian's reactions earlier, and guessed that he must hold an official position in the capital.

Could it be that he was lying to her about coming from a merchant family?

If that's the case, will it cause any unnecessary trouble if he discovers Seele's existence later?

Thinking of this, Gu Jingchun disregarded everything else and immediately ordered Xiaoman to bring over portraits of all the officials in Tiandu.

Xiaoman was astonished upon hearing this.

"Well... there aren't images of all the officials in Tiandu. I'll have someone prepare them right away. Please be patient, Miss."

After everything was arranged, Xiaoman finally saw Lanxin, who had been bandaged up.

After some questioning, she learned about the danger the two had encountered that day.