This scorpion was sent by Jin Zhuangzhuang, who was pretending to convey her intentions to Jin Jinzhi. She must also really want to eat it.

"Aunt Xiang, call Zhuangzhuang over."

Jin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow slightly: "Zhuangzhuang, you dare to eat this?"

"Brother Jinzhi, you don't understand your sister at all! Zhuangzhuang has a lot of responsibilities! You could let her catch scorpions by herself, and she would dare to do it!"

"In fact, Zhuangzhuang will thank you for telling her where the scorpions are!"

At this point, Yun Duoduo wiped the oil from her lips.

"Mmm, this scorpion has been sprinkled with salt, it smells really good."

Yun Duoduo asked Jin Jinzhi with some curiosity, "Brother Jinzhi, I'm only about a year older than Zhuangzhuang, how can you be so sure that I would dare to eat this?"

Jin Jinzhi smiled in surprise: "What are you afraid of?"

"Besides, wasn't it you who sent me the message?"

After Jin Jin finished speaking, he seemed to realize something and asked Yun Duoduo with some suspicion, "Could it be that the note on the carrier pigeon was delivered by Zhuangzhuang?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than footsteps sounded behind him.

"Brother!"

Jin Zhuangzhuang's eyes lit up as he looked at the things on the table.

"They even have roasted scorpions! That sounds amazing!"

Jin Zhuangzhuang reached out and picked up a scorpion. He examined it carefully for a moment, then took a bite and savored it.

Jin Jin shook her head helplessly.

"Duoduo, when do you plan to go back to Nanyang?"

Yun Duoduo blinked. The Shu Kingdom was gradually getting warmer, and she discovered that there were so many chaotic things happening in the Shu Kingdom, and she was having a great time.

"How about we leave tomorrow?"

Yun Duoduo wanted to know how her shops were doing.

"Tomorrow? Tomorrow is too rushed."

Jin Jinzhi shook her head slightly: "Three days later, I will inform the delegation in Nanyang that we will depart in three days."

"It's good to make some preparations, such as food and supplies for the journey."

Yun Duoduo nodded: "Okay, then let's set off in three days!"

...

After the news spread that Yun Duoduo was preparing to leave Nanyang, Lian Qiao and Lian Rong rushed over and sent many special products from Shu Kingdom.

Lian Jiucheng was busy discussing matters with his ministers and only had time to come after dark.

He arrived at the Pear Blossom Palace, where clouds swirl, and ordered his men to bring him some unique jewels from the Shu Kingdom.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

The palace maids of Pear Blossom Palace all knelt on the ground.

Yun Duoduo, who was about to take a bath, change her clothes, and go to sleep, heard the noise and came out after putting on an outer robe.

"Your Highness?"

Yun Duoduo looked at Lian Jiucheng with a puzzled expression. Although he looked a little tired, he was still exceptionally handsome. Yun Duoduo felt that compared to their previous meetings, Lian Jiucheng now seemed to have gained a more decisive and ruthless air.

What brings him here so late?

"Duoduo, you're still awake?"

Lian Jiucheng walked in and pulled Yun Duoduo to sit down facing him.

Why not stay a few more days?

Lian Jiucheng's tone was full of exhaustion, but his gaze towards Yun Duoduo was sincere and reluctant.

"My father and brothers miss me very much and urge me to go back as soon as possible."

Lian Jiucheng nodded and took a token from his waist: "Take this token; it will allow you to freely enter and leave the Shu Kingdom in the future."

No one will stop you.

Yun Duoduo was stunned for a moment, not expecting that Lian Jiucheng would directly give her this token that allowed her free entry and exit from the Shu Kingdom.

She pushed the token back in front of him: "Your Highness, thank you for your kindness, but it is not appropriate for me to keep this token."

"You now call me Your Highness?"

Lian Jiucheng's tone was somewhat stiff.

“You used to call me Brother Jiucheng.”

"We've grown up, but we've become distant." Lian Jiucheng sighed.

Yun Duoduo didn't understand why Lian Jiucheng cared so much about a form of address. She didn't know if it was just her imagination, but she always felt that there was a hint of resentment in Lian Jiucheng's eyes when he looked at her.

"Fine, since you don't want to accept it, just let me know if you ever come to Shu in the future."

Lian Jiucheng swept away the gloom on his face and regained his calm and composed demeanor: "You will depart in three days. Three days later, I will have my personal guards escort you back to Nanyang."

"Your Highness, there's no need for such trouble. The delegation from Nanyang has guards with them, and besides, Brother Jinzhi is also with them!"

[Sumire's older brother...]

Lian Jiucheng suddenly felt that he had no strength left in his body.

It seems that little Duoduo trusts the Prince of Jibei quite a bit.

Yun Duoduo didn't understand why Lian Jiucheng's expression kept changing. She knew that many people in Shu Kingdom coveted the position of Crown Prince, and Lian Jiucheng could be in danger at any time.

It would be better to leave his personal guards to protect his safety.

"good."

"You should get some rest."

After saying that, Lian Jiucheng left Pear Blossom Palace.

...

The next day at noon, Lianqiao and Lianrong took Yun Duoduo shopping. The two said they wanted to buy Yun Duoduo some ethnic costumes unique to the Shu Kingdom. Jin Zhuangzhuang went along, and they met Sun Huohuo on the way, so the group went together.

"Duoduo, do you think this is pretty?"

Lianqiao took a dress and held it up in front of Yun Duoduo.

"Yes, it looks good."

Yun Duoduo looked at the dress, which was full of Shu characteristics, embroidered with special flowers, and sewn with special silk thread.

She liked it very much.

As she was choosing, Yun Duoduo noticed that Sun Huohuo wasn't trying on clothes in the men's section, but was carefully selecting girls' clothes just like them.

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