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The Liu family mansion is located in the southwest corner of the capital, while the Duan Prince's mansion is located in the northeast corner of the capital.
To get from Prince Duan's residence to Liu's residence, you must first enter the main north-south street, and then turn into the southwest corner where the north-south street intersects with the east-west street.
The southwest corner was mostly inhabited by wealthy families, so the alleys and side streets there were very lively and bustling, and most importantly, crowded, with people packed together and unable to move.
The prince's carriage came to a stop as soon as it entered the first auxiliary road in the southwest corner.
The coachman was extremely anxious, repeatedly shouting, "Make way, make way, make way!" but the carriage remained completely still.
Jiang Yan was drowsy from the swaying of the carriage when he heard a commotion and noise around him. He lifted the curtain and exclaimed in surprise.
"Where am I? What happened? Why are there so many people?" Excited and curious, he stuck half his head out.
Shangguan Zeyu looked at her meaningfully, as if trying to figure out what she had just said.
Jiang Yan was so excited and truly shocked that she didn't even reflect on the inappropriateness of her question. Instead, she turned to look at the fake Shangguan Zeyu and laughed.
"Your Highness, where is this? What kind of event is being held? It looks so lively."
The fake Shangguan Zeyu merely glanced at her expressionlessly before closing his eyes to rest.
Jiang Yan scoffed inwardly and was about to turn her head to look out the window when Shangguan Zeyu spoke.
"Does Your Highness truly not know where you are?"
What a joke! She's not a drama queen! Why is she making such a fuss for no reason?!
Gentlely, she said, "Yes, this is the first time I've seen this. It's even more lively than the main street!"
Shangguan Zeyu raised his eyebrows again, looking at her meaningfully, as if trying to see if every word she said was true, without blinking.
"Your Highness, I heard from the Prince that your maternal family, the Liu family, is also in the capital. May I ask where it is located?"
Jiang Yan's smile froze instantly. She looked at him warily, and after a silent eye battle with him, she spoke softly.
"Guard Zhang is truly a good guard for His Highness! I know that Guard Zhang must want to know where my family is so that he can visit them on his way. I thank Guard Zhang for his help, but this is not within his duties, so I won't trouble him any further." Then she quickly turned her head away, pretending to admire the scenery by the roadside.
This Zhang Qin is nosy!
He meddles in everything, including her affairs; he's such a busybody!
Hmph, she wouldn't answer him.
She doesn't know where the Liu residence is, and even if she did, she wouldn't answer him!
Shangguan Zeyu's gaze toward her was unfathomable.
The coachman couldn't control the pedestrians or clear the road, so the carriage couldn't move forward, which worried him and Jiang Yan, who was in the carriage.
What's going on? It hasn't moved at all in almost half a day.
Jiang Yan thought to herself, "Isn't Shangguan Zeyu in a hurry at all? It's already getting late. Won't he be blamed for being impolite if he goes to the Liu residence too late?"
But when she looked at him in confusion, she saw that he remained as steady as a mountain, resting with his eyes closed.
Good composure!
What great composure!
With that kind of composure, what can't you do?
The key to achieving great things lies in one word: "patience"!
snort! ! ! !
She glanced at the fake Zhang Qin again, and seeing that Zhang Qin kept staring at her for no reason, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him again.
Shangguan Zeyu narrowed his eyes, his gaze curving slightly, and asked, "Your Highness, is there some hidden ailment in your eyes? Why do you keep rolling your eyes?"
Jiang Yan was taken aback, wondering if she had made her dislike for him too obvious just now.
Is he holding a grudge and deliberately asking her this question?
Feeling flustered, she tentatively glanced at him.
No, his eyes were still innocent and curious. Was she overthinking it? Was Zhang Qin really just concerned about her?
"Ahem, Guard Zhang has a good eye. My eyes are indeed uncomfortable. I must not have rested well. It's nothing, nothing at all." She chuckled dryly to cover up her unease and glanced around haphazardly.
Shangguan Zeyu smiled brightly this time, her eyes completely squinted together, as if she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Jiang Yan became increasingly anxious, her buttocks were half-raised, and her expression grew more and more uneasy.
What bad luck has she had?
At this very moment, one of the three urgent human needs came over me: the urge to urinate!
Why isn't the carriage moving yet?
If we don't leave soon, she won't be able to hold it in any longer!!!
Shangguan Zeyu noticed that she had been looking frustrated since earlier, and now her face was flushed red, and she couldn't even sit still. He understood most of what was going on.
"Your Highness, what's wrong? Should we inform the Prince?"
"No need, no need." Jiang Yan glanced awkwardly at the fake Shangguan Zeyu, and seeing that he still had his eyes closed, she cursed him in her heart before shifting her gaze to the direction where she got off the carriage.
She couldn't hold it in any longer, she really needed to go to the toilet!
Jiang Yan seemed to have already seen the spacious toilet right in front of her. Ignoring everything else, she lifted her skirt, ripped open the carriage curtain, and jumped off the carriage.
"Master, where are you going? Master?!" the coachman shouted anxiously.
Shangguan Zeyu: "Let her be."
"Yes, Master."
Zhang Qin, pretending to be a prince, was in a terrible predicament. Now that he was free, he forced a smile and said...
"Your Highness, may I cease impersonating you?"
Shangguan Zeyu laughed and said, "Why? I think you're very good at pretending."
Zhang Qin said with difficulty, "Your Highness, the concubine has an eccentric personality, and I am afraid that I will expose her and ruin Your Highness's plans."
Shangguan Zeyu began to consider the word "strange".
"Indeed, a native daughter of the Liu family doesn't even know her own way around. Her manners are lacking and her behavior is unrefined."
"Your Highness, I will investigate secretly."
"No need. I want to test her myself and see who she really is and what she's up to!"
Jiang Yan got off the carriage, squeezed through the crowd, ran east and west, and in one breath, he stumbled upon an ordinary house. He found the toilet by instinct and felt relieved.
Ah, they say that everyone has three urgent needs, and each one can be fatal. She hadn't taken it seriously before, thinking it was an exaggeration, but now she understands, deeply understands.
The worst thing that could happen is what happened to her just now. If she had actually done *that* in front of Shangguan Zeyu, her neck would probably be gone by now!
Lesson learned, a profound lesson learned: in the future, when I'm with Shangguan Zeyu or anyone else, I must never travel far, and I must never drink too much water.
Jiang Yan looked around, unsure of where to go.
Just as she was getting anxious, a thought suddenly struck her: That's right, no one around here knows her, so why doesn't she run away?
Yes, escape, leave Shangguan Zeyu. No matter where she goes, she won't get involved in the palace's conflicts. This way, she can also find a way back to the modern world.
However, if he agrees to Huang Ying's request, it will likely be difficult to seek justice for Liu Ruyi.
Jiang Yan stood still, surrounded by the sounds of people coming and going, laughing and talking, but to her, the world seemed frozen in time.
"Master, please." Just as Jiang Yan was hesitating and didn't know what to do, a man's voice suddenly came from in front of her.
It's Zhang Qin again!
This is in the way, you jerk!
Jiang Yan glared at him, annoyed. Perhaps because of the dim lighting, he seemed oblivious, continuing to smile at her.
"Your Highness, the prince has been waiting for a long time. Let's go back."
"How did you know I was here?" Jiang Yan asked arrogantly.
"Master, I must protect you. It wouldn't be right if I didn't know where you were." His tone suddenly softened, like a feather gently brushing against one's heart, tickling the skin.
Jiang Yan suddenly realized that Zhang Qin was "seducing" her again!
Yes, it was seduction. Otherwise, why would a guard speak to her in such a frivolous tone?
"I'm not your beloved Shangguan Zeyu! Speak properly to me!!" Jiang Yan felt extremely contemptuous and walked forward.
She remembered that she came from that direction.
Unlike the first time when he heard her slander that he liked men, Shangguan Zeyu was no longer angry. Instead, he followed her with a smile, as if he were watching someone else's joke.
"Master, are you sure you want to take this path?"
"Of course." Although she couldn't remember the exact route, she was probably right; it was just going forward.
"My lord, the prince is waiting for you at Qingfeng Restaurant."
Jiang Yan immediately stopped and turned to look at him.
His narrow, bright eyes were still smiling, with a hint of mockery and teasing.
Jiang Yan thought she had misread it, so she blinked four or five times. When she looked again, he wasn't smiling; he was looking at her very seriously.
Did she just see things wrong?
She was prejudiced against him, so she assumed he was making fun of her.
"Master, please follow me." Shangguan Zeyu gestured to Jiang Yan and walked into the alley on his right.
Jiang Yan didn't think much of it and went with him.
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