Song Wanning knew that Yin Yichen had arrived early, but she didn't expect that he actually knew that she was going to take this road and was waiting for her on this road.
When Song Wanning saw Yin Yichen now, she recalled the time when they had whispered to each other in the carriage, and it made her blush. However, Song Wanning didn't know how Yin Yichen could act like nothing had happened when he came to talk to her.
Song Wanning felt uneasy, but she didn't want Yin Yichen to notice, so she raised her hand to cover up her cough and said in a low voice, "The Prime Minister is here too?"
Yin Yichen looked at Song Wanning's expression without exposing her. He just smiled faintly and said, "The peach blossom forest on Putuo Mountain has always been picturesque. Now that you are here, wouldn't it be a pity not to enjoy it? I walked all the way down from Putuo Temple and unknowingly ended up here and met Miss Ning."
Song Wanning knew that Yin Yichen had come here specifically to stop her, so she didn't believe his words and just chuckled at the Prime Minister. "Your Excellency, you are quite refined. I saw you were so busy before that you didn't even have time to take care of business, but now you have time to visit Mount Putuo. If the officials of the current court knew about this, I'm afraid they would resent you."
"Now that the court officials see I'm gone, they're probably celebrating together. How could there be any resentment?" Yin Yichen didn't get angry when he heard Song Wanning's mockery. He just said calmly, "A busy man like me has finally come here. Miss Ning, why don't you show some hospitality and take me for a walk?"
Song Wanning stood under the peach tree and looked up at Yin Yichen. Her eyes moved, and Yin Yichen heard it clearly. "That's really unfortunate. I'm new here and don't know much about the terrain of Putuo Mountain. I'm afraid I can't show the Prime Minister around."
Yin Yichen changed his approach and said with a smile, "I've been walking around all morning today and am quite familiar with Putuo Mountain. If Miss Ning doesn't mind, I can take her around. There's a particularly unique view here that looks different from other places."
"Wan Ning still has to go to the temple to pay her respects and meet her aunt, so she probably doesn't have the time to accompany the Prime Minister on a tour." Song Wan Ning simply declined. "If the Prime Minister is interested, just go for a stroll on your own. The scenery of Putuo Mountain is probably very different from the bustling capital. After being so used to the capital, it's nice to come to the mountains for a change of pace."
Seeing that Song Wanning didn't want to wander around, Yin Yichen smiled calmly and said, "In that case, there's really nothing to see on my own. It's still a long way from here to the temple. Miss Ning, please come back with me."
Song Wanning didn't know what to say, so she just said softly, "Prime Minister, please do as you please."
Zhuque, who was beside Song Wanning, almost dropped his jaw when he saw Yin Yichen. He tugged at Song Wanning's sleeve and said in a stunned voice, "Miss, it's such a coincidence that you've run into the Prime Minister here. If the master knew about this, I'm afraid he would be angry."
"Since he's determined, how can we easily avoid him?" Song Wanning sighed and said to Zhuque, "Since you're here, you might as well stay here and wait until you see your aunt before discussing anything else."
Zhuque glanced at Yin Yichen cautiously and walked forward beside Song Wanning. The aura of this prime minister was so strong that Zhuque didn't dare to get close to him.
Yin Yichen held an umbrella in his hand, tilting it toward Song Wanning. Before Song Wanning could speak, Yin Yichen spoke before her, "It's spring now, and there are always many insects on the peach blossoms. I'm afraid some of them will fall with the petals and hit Miss Ning. For your own sake, Miss Ning, it's best for you to stay under my umbrella."
Seeing Yin Yichen say this, Song Wanning only said thank you in a low voice, "Thank you very much, Prime Minister."
Yin Yichen didn't respond, but moved closer to Song Wanning. Their sleeves were touching each other. If outsiders saw it, they would definitely misunderstand.
Song Wanning only heard Yin Yichen's voice beside her ear, "The umbrella is too small, you can only move closer."
Song Wanning didn't say anything, but her ears turned red.
Song Wanning was wearing a green dress with fluttering sleeves. She walked beside Yin Yichen, and they looked extremely handsome and beautiful, which made Zhuque, who was behind them, amazed.
The two of them didn't talk along the way. Yin Yichen accompanied Song Wanning all the way to Putuo Temple and saw her go to find her aunt before she turned around and left.
Song Wanning's aunt, Song Yan, had married her ideal husband early in life, but he died in battle just two years later. Having lost interest in marriage, she came to Putuo Temple to cultivate her mind with her hair uncut. It had been over a decade since then.
Song Wanning remembered her father's instructions and whispered to her aunt, "Wanning greets you, aunt. Father asked Wanning to bring a message to you, hoping that you are well."
"It's rare for you to come here, and your father is back now. The family is harmonious and life is pretty good." Song Yan is not wearing any makeup now, but it is not difficult to tell that she was a beauty when she was young.
Song Wanning smiled slightly, "Thank you for your concern, aunt. Everything is fine at home now."
"I heard from your father a long time ago that you were divorced, and now they are looking for a marriage for you." Song Yan looked at Song Wanning and smiled faintly, "You are prettier than the other girls in your family. I'm afraid it won't be difficult to find a marriage for you."
"Thanks to my father's influence, Wan Ning, even though she's remarrying, has attracted the attention of several families." Song Wan Ning told Song Yan about her marriage. "Now my father has set his eyes on the young man from our aristocratic Pei family. He's just waiting for the Pei family's business to stabilize before he comes to propose marriage."
Song Yan looked at Song Wanning's expression and asked calmly, "What about Mr. Pei?"
Song Wanning paused for a moment before looking at Song Yan and saying, "Xuanzhi and I have known each other since childhood and know each other well. Xuanzhi has good character and is a suitable man to marry. Although the Pei family is a business family, they are also a well-known family in the capital. Now that I can marry into the Pei family, I can be considered to be marrying into a wealthy family."
Song Yan ignored Song Wanning's words and simply asked, "Do you like him?"
After hearing what Song Yan said, Song Wanning was stunned for a moment. "The Pei family is one that my father values. Mr. and Mrs. Pei are both very easy to talk to. If I marry into their family, my life shouldn't be difficult. Xuanzhi was also chosen by my father personally, so I don't think anything will go wrong."
Song Yan raised her eyes and chuckled, "I'm asking if you like him."
After hearing this, Song Wanning became somewhat indecisive and said softly, "Now, whether he likes me or not is probably not important. If my father and brother think Xuanzhi is good, then I will marry him."
Song Yan looked into Song Wanning's eyes and asked seriously, "If it doesn't matter whether you like her or not, why do you need to divorce?"
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