Zhu Jiayu suddenly froze. In that moment, she recalled a jumble of images: spring rain in an empty mountain, orioles singing under a new moon, all of which eventually coalesced into mandarin ducks entwined...
Then came a wave of disappointment.
Wei Qinglou released her hand, looked up and kissed her cheek, and said in a hoarse voice, "Were you scared? I said I wouldn't touch you if I didn't touch you."
Zhu Jiayu felt a chill beside her, and when she opened her eyes again, she saw him leaving the house bathed in moonlight.
...
The following evening, a man rode a fine horse and galloped into the mountains.
King Hu Yanwang led his followers to personally greet them at the gate.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Jiayu couldn't help but ask, "What kind of person could make someone like Hu Yanwang have to treat him with such care?"
Shu Jian shook his head: "The steward never mentioned this to me, and we have no way of knowing who this person is."
Zhu Jiayu thought for a moment and said, "Since it's such a lively event, let's go and join in."
She got up and went out, but returned shortly afterward.
Hearing the noise, Wei Qinglou looked up with amusement, but seeing her panicked expression, his face changed: "What's wrong?"
"It's Rong Heng."
Zhu Jiayu took a sip of hot tea. "When I left the courtyard, I saw Hu Yanwang and his subordinates welcoming that person into the council hall. Although it was only for a brief moment, I would never mistake him for Rong Heng."
At this time in his previous life, war had already broken out, and Rong Heng had already used the Zhu family's money to recruit soldiers and horses, becoming a young general who emerged out of nowhere in the chaotic world.
In this life, the rebel army was nowhere to be seen, and Rong Heng had suffered another defeat at Songjiang, losing his second chance to make a name for himself. She was preoccupied with planning when and where she would see him again, but she never expected that he would actually be connected with King Hu, and that King Hu would treat him with such respect... Could he be the real mastermind behind all this?
It's not impossible, is it?
After all, Rong Heng was a cunning and treacherous person. He was willing to marry into the Zhu family to accumulate wealth, so it seems reasonable that he would now engage in such a heinous act to amass wealth.
She thought quickly and said to the two of them, "He saw Shujian in Songjiang. Shujian can't appear again. You stay in the shadows and keep an eye on the steward and that child named Chuyun. As for Qinglou, it's fine for you to wear a bamboo hat."
"And what about you?" Wei Qinglou asked. "He has seen us, so naturally he has seen you as well."
He thought with a hint of jealousy, especially since they had a deep connection.
Zhu Jiayu said, "I will wear a veil and say that I have caught a cold and should not see anyone."
Her attitude was frank and she showed no embarrassment whatsoever. Wei Qinglou lowered his head and couldn't help but sigh.
She didn't care, so why should he? Now it seems he was just worrying unnecessarily.
"Alright then." He looked up and smiled at Zhu Jiayu.
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