Chapter 158 Chapter 158 Without me around, she got used to...
Chapter 158
Ye Changning took off a medicine bag from his belt and handed it to Lin Zhiyi: "This is an insect repellent medicine bag. If you miss your place to stay and have to camp outdoors, besides the campfire, this can also keep snakes and insects away."
"Brother Ye, don't you need it anymore?"
"I'm back from my mission. If you're going out again, just make another one." Ye Changning casually told her the recipe for the medicine sachet. "When we get to the next town, make a few more according to the recipe and keep them as a backup."
"Okay, thank you very much, Brother Ye!" Lin Zhiyi took it with both hands and smiled gratefully at Ye Changning.
Ye Changning wanted to avoid her gaze, but finally held back, looked straight at her and smiled back: "Be careful." His cold face was rarely so gentle, which stunned Zhou Mingyan.
Zhou Mingyan was complaining to himself when Ye Changning suddenly turned to him and said, "Mingyan, protect the prince consort."
"Of course no problem!" Zhou Mingyan assured seriously.
Ye Changning didn't want to delay their journey any longer, so he stepped aside and said, "Have a safe journey."
"Okay, thanks to Brother Ye for the good words!"
Lin Zhiyi and Zhou Mingyan jumped on their horses and continued on their way.
Ye Changning stared at their backs for a moment, then jumped on his horse and rushed towards the city gate with several constables.
Among the detectives were two officials, Wei and Qin, whose attitude towards the son-in-law Lin Zhiyi was very subtle.
They admired him for being able to investigate the case with the princess and avenge their son...but they were also a little jealous of his good fortune, being able to marry the princess and rise to prominence.
Of course, this kind of jealousy is not excessive. It is just a little jealousy in my heart. Overall, it is mostly emotion.
Weicheng and Qin Hongjie have similar mindsets.
Only after the city gate guards let them pass did the two calm down.
No matter what, life must go on.
Ying'er and Xiao'er can now rest in peace.
Three more fast horses passed by them. Qin Hongjie turned his head to take a look, and his gaze suddenly froze.
Such a familiar figure.
Weicheng asked, "Brother Qin, what are you looking at?"
Qin Hongjie came back to his senses, not sure if he was dazzled or hallucinating. He shook his head and said, "Nothing. Maybe I saw it wrong."
He knew that his mental trauma had not yet fully healed, and he was occasionally mistaken for crazy.
It’s better not to say anything about things that you are not sure about.
Weicheng encouraged him, "If you feel anything is suspicious, feel free to speak up and we can discuss it together."
Qin Hongjie thought for a moment, then lowered his voice and said to Weicheng, "I seemed to see a familiar figure just now. There was also a figure like that before Xiao'er's accident."
Weicheng was shocked: "What?!" He also turned his head to look, but this time he could not see anything.
Ye Changning, who was on horseback in front, heard Weicheng's shocked question and looked back.
Qin Hongjie: "Keep your voice down."
Weicheng gave Ye Changning an apologetic smile, and as he rode his horse to catch up with the group, he continued discussing with Qin Hongjie, "Changning handled Ying'er and Xiao'er's case beautifully. All those involved have been brought to justice. There shouldn't be any who slipped through the net."
Qin Hongjie: "Yeah, that's why I didn't want to say it at first. Maybe I'm just being overly sensitive and overthinking things."
Weicheng was calmer. He analyzed, "If they were going after Prince Consort Lin, that wouldn't be right. Prince Consort Lin and Princess Liyang have been married for almost three years..."
Qin Hongjie: "But the Lin family boy is very popular in the capital, so it's not surprising that he is being noticed. His current status is not just that of a prince consort, so naturally he won't be envied for his romantic affairs."
He must have been targeted because of the changing situation in the court.
Weicheng and Qin Hongjie are both relatively old-school ministers, but they have high hopes for young people such as Lin Zhiyi, Ye Changning, Xie Junnuo, Xie Junxing, and Lin Zhihua.
Even if we don’t quite understand their novel reforms, we hope that the younger generation can serve as the pillars supporting Dayan’s future.
"Should we tell Changning? Ask him to tell the princess, or maybe he has a way to warn the prince consort..."
"The prince consort has brought people with him, and they are all experts. Don't worry."
"But what if... those people come to do something sneaky..."
The two of them hesitated for only a moment, and soon they rode their horses to catch up with Ye Changning: "Changning, I have something to tell you."
Ye Changning signaled the other detectives to continue forward. He and Wei Qin lagged behind the others by five horse lengths. "Uncle Qin, please speak."
Qin Hongjie told him about the familiar figure he had just seen flash by, and Weicheng helped to supplement their guesses.
Ye Changning said solemnly, "I understand. Thank you, Uncle Qin and Uncle Wei. I will arrange for someone to remind and protect the Prince Consort."
In fact, the people Lin Zhiyi brought with him on this trip were all experts.
The people Zhou Mingyan brought with him were not bad either.
They take care of each other, so the safety factor should be fine.
Besides, given the princess's personality, she would definitely arrange guards to protect her secretly.
He had just seen the princess's secret guard Youyi among Lin Zhiyi's guards. It was impossible that he was the only secret guard accompanying her.
The other secret guards must be there too.
Although Ye Changning was worried, he didn't want to do too much.
Unless... unless he also has a reason to go out and do some business near Yuzhou.
This trip to Qianzhou was about a major case that occurred in the winter of last year.
By the way, assist Qianzhou Prefecture in hearing old cases.
However, major cases do not occur often, and even if they do, they rarely alarm the Ministry of Justice to go to local areas to assist in investigations.
What could he think of...
After arriving in Beijing, Ye Changning first went to the palace to report, then went to the Ministry of Justice to handle several cases on this mission, and finally submitted a visiting card to the Princess's Mansion.
But unfortunately, he didn't get to see Jing Yue at the princess's mansion.
The doorman told him that the princess had gone to Duke Lin's mansion.
Ye Changning thought for a moment and then went to the Yongsheng Marquis Mansion.
Xie Junxing and Lin Zhihua were both there, and they both received him together.
"Brother Ye, you just came back from Qianzhou?" Xie Junxing saw that he looked tired and exhausted, so he couldn't help but ask, "You haven't returned home yet?"
"Well, I just got back this morning. I went to the palace and then took care of some official business at the Ministry of Justice, so I haven't been home yet."
"Looking for me or my elder brother?"
"Looking for my sister-in-law, Miss Lin San."
Lin Zhihua: "Me?"
She recalled Xiuyuan's departure from Beijing this morning and guessed that Ye Changning might have run into her younger sister, so she asked, "Is it related to Xiuyuan?"
"That's right." Ye Changning said succinctly, "I went to the Princess's Residence. The Princess wasn't there, so I didn't dare go to the Duke's Residence rashly. I was afraid of worrying the Duke and his wife for no reason, so I came here."
"What happened?" Xie Junxing looked solemn.
Ye Changning informed them of Qin Hongjie and Weicheng's concerns: "Although it may be speculation, or Lord Qin may be too nervous and confused, but... we must be on guard."
Lin Zhihua breathed a sigh of relief: "So that's how it is. Don't worry, my father, eldest brother-in-law, second sister and the princess are all accompanied by carefully selected guards. Plus, with Ming Yan here, they will look after each other. No one will dare to attack them."
"It's better to be safe than sorry." Ye Changning wanted to confirm whether Jing Yue had secretly sent someone to protect her. "Perhaps the princess has also sent secret guards to follow her?"
"Well, don't worry. The princess will only be more cautious." Lin Zhihua said, "She and Xiuyuan have been married for almost three years and their relationship is deep. She definitely doesn't want anything to happen to Xiuyuan more than anyone else. The guards are very sophisticated."
Ever since she found out that Xiuyuan was a woman disguised as a man, Lin Zhihua didn't miss out on the gossip - she already knew that Xie Junnuo and Ye Changning admired and loved Xiuyuan.
Now seeing Ye Changning caring so much about Xiuyuan, she secretly complained: It turns out that Xiuyuan is not narcissistic, and Ye Xiuluo really has a good impression of her.
Xiuyuan is very charming.
But... in the end, there is no chance.
Xiuyuan already has Ayue.
The two fell in love and loved each other deeply.
No one else can shake it in the slightest.
Even she, as an elder sister, sometimes feels that she cannot compare to how good A Yue is to Xiu Yuan.
Those two are really close and trust each other.
It’s a pity for Ye Changning and my elder brother, these two great talents.
Lin Zhihua was a clever person. Although she complained in her heart, she never showed it on her face.
After seeing Ye Changning off, she returned to her parents' home accompanied by Xie Junxing.
Jing Yue was discussing with Lin Zhiqi at Bitongyuan the future arrangements for a group of new female warriors admitted to the women's martial arts school.
Lin Zhishu was there too. She and Jing Zhuoran still relied on Jing Yue to deliver their correspondence.
But today she is here to help and discuss it.
After my second sister and A Yue finish their work, I can discuss the wedding preparations with her.
Lin Zhihua and Xie Junxing naturally went straight to Bitong Courtyard to meet up with them.
After hearing what Ye Changning had said, Jing Yue said, "Xiu Yuan and I have already guessed at the various possibilities of danger. She will be well prepared. Don't worry, sisters."
After all, he is the most experienced, and the accidents that happened to Wei Ying and Qin Xiao made him dare not take it lightly.
Pianpian will also pay special attention.
But... Ye Changning still misses Pianpian...
Jing Yue took a deep breath and raised her hand to pinch the jade pendant around her neck.
The jealousy I felt just now has already turned into deep longing.
I wonder if Pianpian is eating well? Is her place to stay comfortable and safe? Is she used to being without me? Does she miss him?
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