Qi Yunxiao was completely unaware and ran towards Xinghua Lane again.
Shen Qingyu was also curious: the newly bought carriage had all returned, but Qi Yunxiao had not.
Where did this guy go?
They asked someone to park the carriage in the courtyard, and Shen Qingyu and Zhao Yuzhu first helped move Yuqiao's things into the carriage.
Just as Cheng Ping's subordinates were about to put the items in the car, Qi Yunxiao rushed in like a cannonball, grabbed Shen Qingyu, and pulled her into the house.
Shen Qingyu almost stumbled: "What are you doing? You're hurting me."
"Sorry. I was in too much of a hurry." Qi Yunxiao loosened his grip slightly, but still walked into the house, turning back to look at Shen Qingyu after taking a few steps.
Seeing Qi Yunxiao's noticeably different, impatient expression, Shen Qingyu suppressed her dissatisfaction and went inside.
Without saying another word, Qi Yunxiao closed the door and then deftly took the painting down from his back.
Unfortunately, they left in such a hurry that their bundle became a knot that couldn't be tied!
Seeing that Qi Yunxiao was getting impatient and even a little irritable, Shen Qingyu quickly stepped forward to help him, untied the knot, and took out the painting.
Qi Yunxiao pointed to the painting: "Take a look."
Shen Qingyu was puzzled: "Looking at the painting?"
Qi Yunxiao nodded, unable to hide his impatience: "Hurry up! You... be careful..."
Shen Qingyu was extremely surprised and carefully unfolded the painting.
It turned out to be a painting of a beautiful woman.
Beneath the crabapple tree, a beautiful woman in a pale yellow dress smiled gently, showing that the painter had put his heart into the painting.
Wait, this person... looks so familiar!
Qi Yunxiao held his breath for a few moments before asking, "Have you seen this person before?"
Shen Qingyu hesitated before replying, "Like that noblewoman who came to see us the other day? But didn't you say that was your aunt, the Empress Dowager?"
Qi Yunxiao felt a moment of dizziness. He swayed and asked, "Are you sure this is the noblewoman who came to see you with His Majesty that day?"
Shen Qingyu looked at it carefully, and after a while she pointed to a small, inconspicuous black spot on the woman's left cheek and asked, "Is this... a mole?"
Qi Yunxiao nodded affirmatively: "Yes. But not much."
Shen Qingyu was now certain: "That's her."
The woman also had a small mole on her cheek.
Qi Yunxiao fell silent, but his eyes reddened, as if he was trying to hold back tears.
Shen Qingyu belatedly realized: "This person isn't your Empress Dowager aunt? Then who is this?"
Besides his aunt, who else could make Qi Yunxiao so emotional?
Qi Yunxiao covered his face with his hands but did not say anything.
His mind was racing; many things he had once been certain of suddenly seemed less certain.
If she is still alive, why hasn't she come to see me all these years?
If she were still alive, how could she bear to leave herself to her heartless stepmother and muddle-headed father for so many years?
Also, why was it His Majesty who accompanied her?
What exactly is her relationship with His Majesty?
Does her muddle-headed father even know she's still alive?
Do you know about her relationship with His Majesty...?
Qi Yunxiao felt like his head was about to explode. He turned around in a disheveled state and strode out of the room.
Shen Qingyu looked bewildered.
I have a feeling that I've probably encountered something terrible.
How could something like this happen to someone like me?
In the courtyard, Cheng Ping, who was being driven to the car by his subordinates, stopped in his tracks. He watched Qi Yunxiao stride away and asked in surprise, "Where are you going? Aren't we going back to Hengshui Town?"
Qi Yunxiao didn't even turn his head: "You go first! I have things to do."
Cheng Ping, who had already had one foot placed on the car by his subordinates, stopped upon hearing this: "What do you mean? Hey, where are you going?"
The only answer he received was the sound of the wind blowing through the apricot tree.
Qi Yunxiao had already disappeared without a trace.
The subordinate asked, "Chief, shall we go?"
Cheng Ping hesitated.
Qi Yunxiao's sudden decision not to leave must mean something unusual has happened.
I left first... Will this guy hold a grudge and try to sabotage me later?
Zhao Yuzhu also asked, "So, are you going to leave now or wait a little longer?"
Cheng Ping hesitated, "Then how about..." we wait a little longer?
Before he could finish speaking, Yu Qiao decisively said, "Let's go first."
Cheng Ping looked at Yu Qiao in surprise, but didn't say anything.
Yu Qiao snorted: "You've been beaten half to a pulp, what's the use of you staying? Besides, with your physique, can you even ride a car at a normal speed? Let's leave for two or three days, they can catch up."
"How dare you talk like that, you woman? Do you know I'm your husband?"
"You're my man, so why don't you stand up!"
"I think you're asking for a beating!" Cheng Ping was so angry that he did a somersault, his back throbbing with pain, instantly turning into a meme-worthy expression.
Yu Qiao, full of energy, exclaimed, "Come on! Come on! If you're so capable, then come on..."
The subordinate bowed his head to avoid letting the leader see that he wanted to laugh.
Zhao Yuzhu was much less reserved; she laughed so hard her eyes almost disappeared.
Not laughing out loud was Ms. Zhao Yuzhu's last act of courtesy.
Finally, under Yu Qiao's insistence, Cheng Ping and Yu Qiao's carriage set off first, grumbling and cursing.
Yu Qiao told Shen Qingyu, who came out of the house, "I took that troublemaker away. You guys take your time and don't rush."
Shen Qingyu nodded: "You're very thoughtful."
Thank you.
Only after the two left did Shen Qingyu tell Zhao Yuzhu about this matter.
Zhao Yuzhu didn't see the emperor and the noblewoman that day. After Shen Qingyu explained, she asked in shock, "You mean, this woman might be Qi Yunxiao's mother?"
Shen Qingyu frowned: "If not, why was he so shocked? And he looked like he was about to cry."
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