"I know." He Jinran had already gone to He Lin to identify the handwriting that day, and the conclusion was that it was undoubtedly Grand Tutor Gao's.
"At the time, my father did not react much, only saying that someone might be deliberately framing the King of Qin."
After all, His Majesty still cherishes old feelings for the King of Qin.
Otherwise, why would they wait until he died before taking action against the Qin family?
Qiu Yan had a gut feeling that something big would happen on the Dragon Boat Festival.
She asked He Jinran earnestly:
Are you going to the dragon boat races for the Dragon Boat Festival?
"I..." He Jinran was thinking of joining in the fun.
Originally, He Lin wanted him to go too. "I'm not going."
"Then you must stay home and not go anywhere," Qiu Yan said seriously.
"Mmm," He Jinran replied obediently, but only he knew what he was really thinking.
Late at night, He Jinran thought about his grandfather being all alone, so he got off the bus halfway and went to look for him.
He claimed that he was afraid his grandfather would be lonely.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Xu was also there, and neither of them had fallen asleep; they were discussing their sister's situation.
The next morning, when Qiu Xu returned home, Qiu Yan immediately told him.
"His Majesty wants you to continue living in the palace and serve as a royal bodyguard."
Qiu Xu: "...Can I not go?" He had originally planned to change his clothes before going to the Ministry of War to take up his new post.
Furthermore, I had finally managed to meet my master, and I wanted to spend more time with him.
"What do you think?" Qiu Yan retorted, blaming him for taking the risk with Xiao Ran that day without consulting her.
"Should I enter the palace first, or go to the Ministry of War to take up my post?" Qiu Xu was at a loss for words.
Is Your Majesty trying to work him to death?
Imperial bodyguards, like Brother Zhan, are meant to stay by His Majesty's side at all times.
Qiu Yan: "First, go to the palace and ask His Majesty what he said."
Qiu Xu gave a bitter smile and headed towards the palace.
Just as Qiu Yan had thought, Qiu Xu loved freedom and didn't want to stay in the palace for even a moment longer.
Today, ordinary life continues.
Qiu Yan hadn't been able to find a suitable shop for her wonton stall, so she asked her aunt to stay home with her.
In fact, with Qin Man constantly trying to make things difficult for her, Qiu Yan was worried about letting her aunt show her face in public.
She kept a close watch on Suiyu Er'an, and Qin Susu was also guarding Wangyou Hall.
Furthermore, their escort agency, under the leadership of Ling Qi and Ling Ba, has been established, and these past few days have been anything but quiet for anyone.
Meanwhile, Ling Qi and Ling Ba, secretly protecting Qiu Yan, are focusing on training Zhao An and Zhao Yang to handle matters related to the escort agency.
Life may seem ordinary, but it is anything but.
Inside the palace, neither Qiu Yan nor He Jinran took the matter of Physician Liu's illness to heart.
On the contrary, Qin Hui stayed indoors and never went out.
The reason was that they had also contracted smallpox.
Because of this, He Jinran was excited very early in the morning.
He thought to himself, "I'll make sure she gets what's coming to her!"
No sooner had Qiu Xu left than he came looking for Qiu Yan.
At that moment, Qiu Yan was in the main courtyard, watching Feng Hua and Liu Sha dry herbs. When she saw Xiao Ran arrive, she stepped forward and asked him...
"Xiao Ran, what are you grinning about?"
"...It's nothing, I'm just happy to see my mother."
Qiu Yan stroked her pregnant belly and knew that Xiao Ran must have played some kind of prank again.
"Go have your fun, but don't interfere with my drug manufacturing."
"Mother," He Jinran picked up a handful of herbs, examined them closely, and then put them away again.
"Mother is usually the smartest, please help me think of a way to find my sister quickly."
Mentioning this matter, Qiu Yan suddenly recalled a casual glance she had earlier at the brothel.
“I saw a girl in a brothel on East Street who looked a lot like you, but I can’t be sure.”
"A brothel?" Those kinds of places? He Jinran's face darkened, a thousand complaints running through his mind.
If his younger sister was indeed hidden away by the Third Prince, then he…
"Don't jump to conclusions too quickly; we don't know if it's true or not yet," Qiu Yan cautioned.
She only glanced at it and couldn't be sure.
"I'll go take a look." He Jinran turned around to investigate.
But Qiu Yan blocked her way.
"You'd better not go. Let Xuanming and Xuanying go and take a look."
"Okay." He Jinran nodded in response and left Qiu Yan's sight.
Honestly, if Qiu Yan wanted to investigate, she would have done so already.
Qiu Yan simply didn't want to disrupt the princess's peaceful life.
When He Jinran left, Xuanming and Xuanying secretly followed.
They, of course, also overheard the conversation between Qiu Yan and He Jinran.
He Jinran had just left the general's mansion when he heard a call from behind.
"Xiao Ran".
He Jinran turned around, and it was Qiu Xu.
"Uncle, didn't you go to the palace? How come you still have time to spend with me?"
"His Majesty originally intended for me to take up my post at the Ministry of War first, but because he was truly worried about you, he asked me to accompany you," Qiu Xu continued.
"His Majesty has instructed me to take up my post after the Dragon Boat Festival."
Anyway, the Dragon Boat Festival is just around the corner.
He Jinran sighed, picked up a small pebble from the ground, threw it into the alley ahead, and then put on a smile again.
"Uncle, come on, I'll take you somewhere."
"Where?" Qiu Xu asked in confusion, but He Jinran had already pulled him toward the most bustling East Street in the city.
"You'll find out when you get there," He Jinran said mysteriously.
About two quarters of an hour later, they stopped in front of a brothel.
Qiu Xu looked again and again, was he sure this was the place?
Turning his head, he noticed a pair of eyes staring at him.
But it was Sun Wan who looked away.
Sun Wan frowned, having originally thought that Qiu Xu was a gentleman.
She shook her head, smiled, and walked away.
Qiu Xu, of course, didn't care about Sun Wan's opinion of him; he just needed to do his best.
"Xiao Ran, is this the place you brought me to?" Qiu Xu thought to himself, Xiao Ran is so young, why is she imitating those spoiled brats and coming to a place like this to pass the time?
“Yeah, right.” He Jinran acted as if he came here often. In fact, he had never come even once.
"I'm not going." Qiu Xu protested and turned to leave, but He Jinran grabbed his elbow.
"Uncle, let's go take a look. Maybe there's a girl you like." Without saying another word, he pulled Qiu Xu inside.
Qiu Xu disagreed, saying, "Go by yourself if you want to."
"Mother said she saw my sister here," He Jinran finally told the truth.
Inside the brothel, birds sang and danced.
As soon as the two entered, they were warmly greeted by a woman who appeared to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.
The woman's name was Su Yao, and she was the manager of this brothel.
"Gentlemen, please come in. Our girls here are all outstanding, some even selling their talents and bodies. We guarantee you'll be satisfied."
Su Yao smiled, but her smile was neither cloying nor obsequious, unlike the saccharine smiles of brothel madams.
On the contrary, it gives people a feeling of peace and joy.
But that smile faltered the moment he saw He Jinran.
Then, her smile became even gentler.
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