Fearing that the coachman would notice something amiss, Shen Yunjin did not have the coachman take her directly to the Crown Prince's residence. Instead, she got off the carriage on Zhuque Street, found an excuse to have the coachman wait outside, and went into a clothing shop.
Shen Yunjin stayed in the clothing shop for a while, then secretly slipped out when the coachman wasn't looking.
She planned to walk to the Crown Prince's residence by herself.
But before they could find the street corner, their path was blocked by the procession of the top scholar.
Shen Yunjin had no choice but to move to the side of the road.
However, because there were so many people crowding around, Shen Yunjin was jostled backward by the throng and almost fell.
"Are your eyes in your ass? You stepped on my shoe, didn't you see?"
Shen Yunjin pushed aside the man blocking her way and glared at him unhappily.
Seeing Shen Yunjin's rude attitude, the man rolled his eyes. "You're the one who's standing still! Don't you see there are so many people here? Don't you know how to move aside?"
"you……"
Shen Yunjin gritted her teeth, regretting that she hadn't brought her maid with her today; otherwise, she wouldn't have had to be jostled around by these uncouth commoners.
As Chu Yuning rode her tall horse to the middle of Zhuque Street, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in her sight.
After seeing the other person's face clearly, Chu Yuning curled her lips into a smile.
It was Shen Yuan!
Did she come all this way just to see him parade through the streets?
Now that she sees him become the third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination, she should know what regret is!
Chu Yuning couldn't help but tilt her head back again, her eyes slightly raised, and glanced down at Shen Yunjin from her horse.
Shen Yunjin noticed Chu Yuning's gaze, frowned, then turned her head away disdainfully and walked against the flow of people towards the Crown Prince's residence.
Seeing Shen Yunjin disappear into the crowd, Chu Yuning's lips curled into a mocking smile as she raised her hand to brush away the flower branches that had fallen on her.
He will continue on his path to success, just like in his previous life.
But in this life, besides power and glory, he also needs someone else.
He wants her.
So what if she hates him and resents him? Everything is out of her control!
Shen Yuan sat by the window, taking in everything that was happening on Zhuque Street.
Shen Yunjin actually disguised herself as her and slipped out, even shaking off the general's groom, and went to the crown prince's residence alone.
Isn't she afraid of encountering danger if she goes out alone?
Shen Yunjin was not afraid of any danger at all, because at this moment she only wanted to see Xiao Yuncheng.
Upon arriving at the Crown Prince's residence, Shen Yunjin bumped into Xiao Yuncheng, who was preparing to leave. She ran up to him with a smile and exclaimed, "Crown Prince Brother!"
Upon seeing Shen Yunjin's fresh and elegant attire, Xiao Yuncheng raised an eyebrow, and couldn't help but recall the scene of meeting "Shen Yunjin" at the market a few days ago, where she was also dressed in such a simple and plain manner.
Having seen so many heavily made-up women around him, Xiao Yuncheng suddenly felt that Shen Yunjin's outfit today was particularly to his liking.
So Xiao Yuncheng lifted the carriage curtain and said with a smile, "Get in!"
Upon seeing Wang Qingxi beside Xiao Yuncheng, Shen Yunjin's smile vanished instantly. She frowned and asked unhappily, "Why is Miss Wang here too?"
Xiao Yuncheng patiently explained, "Today, it's not just you and me going to the Peony Garden; there are also colleagues and their families from the manor. Wang Shaoyin brought his sister along, and since my carriage is spacious, I let her ride in as well."
The Wang family father and son were highly valued by Xiao Yuncheng, and Shen Yunjin knew this. It was precisely because she knew this that she disliked Wang Qingxi so much.
But no matter how unhappy she is, she can only endure it now.
"I see." Shen Yunjin smiled at Wang Qingxi reluctantly, then climbed into the carriage and sat down in the space between Xiao Yuncheng and Wang Qingxi, taking the opportunity to squeeze Wang Qingxi aside.
Shen Yunjin sat upright, her chest slightly puffed out, and glanced at Wang Qingxi: "Sister Wang, the Crown Prince's carriage is spacious, is it too crowded for you to sit here?"
Seeing that Shen Yunjin was already acting like the empress before even entering the mansion, Wang Qingxi disdainfully turned her head away and did not respond.
After Shen Yunjin sat down next to Xiao Yuncheng, Xiao Yuncheng leaned close to her and lowered his head to gently sniff her.
Shen Yunjin covered her face with an embroidered handkerchief and looked at Xiao Yuncheng shyly.
"Brother Crown Prince, what's wrong?"
Why aren't you using the same incense you used before today?
What smells?
Shen Yunjin touched her clothes in confusion. The incense she used had always smelled the same and hadn't changed!
But Xiao Yuncheng did not speak again.
The group went to the peony garden in Donghuangshan on the outskirts of the city and did not return to the city until it was almost dark.
Shen Yunjin got off the Crown Prince's carriage two streets away from the General's Mansion. Holding onto the carriage, she glanced back at Xiao Yuncheng.
"Brother Crown Prince, you can stop here!"
Xiao Yuncheng casually asked, "Why didn't you send someone from the General's Mansion to pick you up?"
Shen Yunjin naturally dared not reveal why she hadn't sent anyone from the General's Mansion to pick her up. She made up a random excuse, waved goodbye to Xiao Yuncheng, and then turned and left.
Seeing Shen Yunjin's evasive manner, Wang Qingxi became curious and got off the carriage as well.
But Shen Yunjin didn't notice.
She turned a corner, not heading towards the main gate of the General's Mansion, but instead went into the alley, intending to return through the back gate.
It gradually got dark.
Shen Yunjin wanted to get home quickly, so she walked fast and straight ahead. Unexpectedly, she bumped into someone when she reached the corner.
The other person seemed to have been drinking, as they smelled slightly of alcohol.
Shen Yunjin covered her face with her handkerchief and took two steps back in disgust: "Don't you have eyes? Do you know who I am? How dare you bump into me?"
Upon hearing Shen Yunjin's words, the man leaned against the wall, drunkenly glancing at her.
Her light-colored pupils had a touch of femininity in the moonlight.
"So he's a drunkard!" Shen Yunjin frowned, too lazy to argue with him anymore, and lifted her leg to leave, but as soon as she took a step, she was pulled into a strong embrace.
Chu Yuning held Shen Yunjin in her arms, resting her chin on her shoulder, and chuckled softly, "Am I drunk? I feel like I see you!"
"ah--!!!"
Shen Yunjin turned pale with fright. "You filthy wretch, let me go! Do you know who I am? How many heads do you have to chop off? Let me go right now!"
She struggled desperately, but the difference in strength between a woman and a man is naturally vast, not to mention that the other party was drunk.
Chu Yuning held Shen Yunjin tightly, unwilling to let go. Today, he had achieved academic success and had drunk a few extra cups with his colleagues, but the more he drank, the emptier he felt inside.
Only when he held "Chen Yuan" tightly did he feel his heart was filled.
"Can I hug you? Just for a little while."
"I will let go soon."
Chu Yuning's voice carried a hint of pleading.
Shen Yunjin was furious. She kept slapping Chu Yuning's arm, trying to break free from his embrace, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't get away.
Hidden in the alley, Wang Qingxi, using the clutter as cover, clearly saw Shen Yunjin being held in a man's arms. Her eyes widened instantly, filled with astonishment.
Did Shen Yunjin get off the train early so she could meet another man in secret?
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