Qin Peng held out for another day and finally waited until the day when Wei Yan came to Beijing.

She continued to wait for Qin Shuhuai early in the morning. This time she brought many people with her and they squatted in front of the gate of Huai'an Palace. As it got darker, a very simple-looking carriage came out from the back door of the palace. However, there were several other carriages following behind it, so it was obvious that the person was not traveling alone.

Qin Peng heard the news from the guards, smiled and blocked the alleyway leading to the back door of the palace. Several carriages were blocked by Qin Peng's carriage. The driver in front said respectfully, "I wonder if the master in front can give way. We have something important to do. Please drive."

"The young master is very polite. He must be from a good family." Qin Peng sat in the carriage, rolled up the curtain with a smile, and looked at the person who was talking opposite him. When Qin Peng glanced at him, the other person immediately became alert. Qin Peng lowered his eyes to the other person's waist knife and narrowed his eyes: "The first-class guard is just a coachman. I wonder who is sitting in the carriage?"

After hearing what Qin Peng said, the guard on the opposite side laughed openly: "Fourth Princess, are you here to cause trouble today?"

"No, no," Qin Peng shook his head while holding the heater, "I just wanted to treat you, Lord, to a meal."

As he spoke, Qin Peng looked at the carriage curtain, as if he could see the silent man behind the curtain. He said affectionately, "Would your Majesty be so kind as to show me your kindness?"

"No reward." Qin Shuhuai spoke decisively, without giving Qin Peng any face, and said directly: "Get out of the way."

Qin Peng was not surprised by this answer. She smiled at the person inside and said gently, "I can move aside, but I wonder if Your Majesty wants to know what Queen Changsun said before she died?"

As soon as Qin Peng finished speaking, the atmosphere turned chilly.

Empress Changsun was Qin Shuhuai's biological mother. Emperor Jing was incompetent at the time. In the third year after Qin Shuhuai went to Northern Yan, he disliked Empress Changsun and exterminated the three clans of Changsun. He then ordered her to be strangled to death. After her death, her body was thrown into the wilderness, and no one even knew where her body had gone.

This is a knot in Qin Shuhuai's heart. Finding his biological mother's body and exploring the cause of her death are crucial things in his life.

Qin Peng knew, so she also knew that this person would definitely stay for this reason.

After a long time, Qin Shuhuai lifted the curtain. He sat upright in the carriage with a cold expression: "What do you want?"

"Me?" Qin Peng smiled and said, "I said, I just want to have a meal with you, Lord."

"good."

Qin Shuhuai lowered the curtain and said to the guards, "Go back."

"Your Highness..." The guards were a little embarrassed. The people inside did not respond. The guards pursed their lips and finally listened to Qin Shuhuai and turned back to the palace.

Qin Peng and Qin Shuhuai entered through the main gate, and Qin Peng followed behind Qin Shuhuai. Qin Shuhuai walked very fast, while Qin Peng walked like a snake, slow and seductive. After taking a few steps, Qin Shuhuai couldn't help himself and turned back with a frown: "Walk faster."

"Huh?" Qin Peng was stunned for a moment, then sneered.

She suddenly remembered that when she went out with Qin Shuhuai, Qin Shuhuai was like this, standing in front of her, looking back and frowning, but what he said that time was...

That feels awkward.

Now that she is not his wife, the way he talks is different. He changes from being awkward to walking faster and his tone is much colder.

Qin Peng was a little emotional, and followed Qin Shuhuai to the reception area. After the two sat down, Qin Shuhuai asked directly: "Shall we have dinner now?"

"No hurry," Qin Peng looked up at Qin Shuhuai and said with a smile, "Let's play a game of chess first."

"good."

Qin Shuhuai did not rush and asked someone to bring the chess box. At the same time, he also asked someone to prepare dinner.

Chun Su knelt beside them and made tea for them. After they guessed the pieces, Qin Peng took the black chess piece and moved first.

Qin Peng started the game steadily, and the two of them played chess at a leisurely pace.

After not seeing each other for many years, Qin Shuhuai's chess playing style has changed a lot. His style used to be gentle and gentlemanly, but now it is fierce and steady, making people feel a little breathless.

Qin Peng suddenly became very curious about what Qin Shuhuai had gone through over the years to become what he is today.

She glanced at each other furtively.

Qin Shuhuai is a very handsome man. Now compared to when he was a teenager, he is thinner and his features are more distinct.

When he was young, he seemed indifferent just because he was not good at socializing, but his eyes were clear and gentle, especially when he saw her smile, his eyes were like the spring light in March falling on the lake, with rippling water and mottled light.

But now, he had a kind of aloofness that kept people away from him from the bottom of his heart. When he looked at me, I couldn't feel any warmth at all, like a freezing winter with cold snow on the mountains.

He didn't know whether the young man's tenderness was sealed or destroyed by him. He was like a lone sword or a pine tree, walking alone in this world, but he didn't complain at all.

Qin Peng stared at him in a trance, and Qin Shuhuai raised his eyes and reminded her: "Make a move."

Qin Peng retracted his expression, smiled, raised his hand and put down the chess piece, softened his voice, and said jokingly, "I heard that the prince has three wives. I wonder which one he likes the most?"

Qin Shuhuai didn't say anything. He stared at the chessboard. His serious and reserved look aroused Qin Peng's interest. He asked, "Prince, huh?"

"I don't have three wives." Qin Shuhuai finally spoke, giving an answer that Qin Peng didn't expect. Qin Peng was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud: "Your Highness, you are joking. Your Highness has married three wives in a formal way: Princess Zhao Peng of Northern Yan, General Jiang Yi, and Miss Prime Minister Dong Wanyi. This is known to the world. Your Highness, please don't bully me."

"I used to think you were a weak and docile person," Qin Shuhuai said without changing his expression. He suddenly changed the subject. Qin Peng smiled and said nothing, waiting for Qin Shuhuai to speak. Qin Shuhuai looked up at her and said, "Now I know that the princess is very resourceful."

"oh?"

"It's the hour of Xu." Qin Shuhuai dropped his chess piece, and Qin Peng followed suit. Qin Shuhuai didn't even raise his head, but asked, "Princess, do you think Wei Yan can come back?"

Qin Peng's expression remained unchanged, and her eyes turned cold.

After hearing what Qin Shuhuai said, Qin Peng understood that Qin Shuhuai was playing chess with her because he knew her intention first. He was not only playing chess with her, but also waiting with her.

Qin Shuhuai knew her intention, so he was naturally on guard. She couldn't help but feel a little nervous, but her face remained calm and she didn't show any fear at all.

"My uncle went back to Beijing to visit his family, why can't he come back?" Qin Peng pretended not to understand what Qin Shuhuai said.

Qin Shuhuai made his move. It was unknown when the game was set up. The moment he made his move, the situation changed drastically. The seemingly unrelated pieces were connected one by one. Qin Shuhuai drank a sip of tea and said calmly, "Are you still playing dumb with me? I'm just curious, how did you know that I was going to intercept Wei Yan today?"

Qin Shuhuai's words were so clear that Qin Peng looked at the chessboard with a calm expression.

Qin Shuhuai couldn't help but look up to the woman in front of him. Even though she was pushed to such a point, she still looked calm. No matter how talented or intelligent she was, at least her character was better than many others.

He held the tea and waited for Qin Peng's answer. Qin Peng was silent for a long time, and finally said: "I am also curious, how did the prince know that I knew about your interception of Wei Yan?"

"My first question."

Qin Peng smiled, threw the chess piece into the chess box, propped his chin with his hand, looked up at him like a fox, and said with a smile: "Prince, you should take action against Wei Yan. It would be strange if you didn't do it."

"Yes." Qin Shuhuai nodded. His murderous intention towards Wei Yan was obvious: "Continue."

"Five days ago, I received a letter from my uncle, saying that he would arrive in eight days. He also mentioned that my mother-in-law was seriously ill. I calculated from the date that it was the prince who sent the letter on the day of the palace coup to lure him back to the capital. In such a situation, the prince's intention to let him return to the capital is too obvious."

"So I counted the people and wanted to rescue my uncle, but I didn't know the route he would take back, nor did I know how many people the prince had or when he would take action, so I came here specifically to keep an eye on the prince."

"You found out how many rooms there are in the palace, asked the maids how many clothes they wash, and found out my daily routine and who comes in and out of each door of the palace." Qin Shuhuai nodded to show that he understood: "It was to calculate how many palace soldiers I have and where they usually come in and out. Why did you guess that I would use palace soldiers instead of the army?"

"Because the army is making too much noise, and there is no guarantee that there are no members of the Wei family among them. After all, the Wei family has a complex network of connections in the army, and the Wei family is almost the faith of many people in the Qi army. If the news of your killing Wei Yan gets out, it will have a huge impact on you. And Wei Yan was misled by you and set off in a hurry, so he couldn't have brought too many people with him. The palace soldiers are enough."

"And I watch over you and cling to you every day, so I know your every move clearly. If there is anything unusual, I will notice it."

"So," Qin Shuhuai looked up at her, "you found out that I was going to take action today, and then you asked someone to prepare and wait for me on the official road?"

"Your Highness, what you said is too complicated," Qin Peng tilted his head, "Why should I ambush on every official road? Isn't it better for me to follow Your Highness's people?"

"Your Highness's people are very meticulous," Qin Peng lowered his head to drink tea, "They disguised themselves as servants and went in and out in the carriages. You couldn't tell that they sent so many people out. But Your Highness, I was watching your door today. Today, your family bought vegetables, fruits, silk, and other things, and pulled 20 carriages. I asked about your daily expenses. Your family just bought a large batch seven days ago. I want to know, can you eat and use it all?"

Qin Shuhuai didn't say anything. He listened to Qin Peng's words and thought about his subordinates' usual working style. Qin Peng was very happy to see Qin Shuhuai's embarrassed look. He stood up with a smile and said, "Let's go and have dinner."

Qin Shuhuai followed Qin Peng out of the room and headed towards the dining room. He was thinking all the way. Qin Peng glanced at him and said with a smile: "I've told you my method. Your Highness, can you tell me how you can tell that something is wrong with me?"

"You have been a widow for Wei Yang for ten years, so you must love him deeply."

Qin Peng paused, a little confused, not quite understanding what Qin Shuhuai meant. Qin Shuhuai looked at her with disdain and continued, "And your behavior these days seems like you've fallen in love with me."

Qin Peng: “…”

"The most important thing is," Qin Shuhuai said, his tone somehow becoming a little gentle, "There was someone who tried to deceive me before, and his words were almost the same as yours."

"If you've been fooled once, you won't be fooled a second time."

Qin Peng: “…”