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After Qin Xi finished reviewing all the account books that had piled up over the past few days, she finally got up and stretched. Lately, things had been very busy, and the shop was being managed by the steward and his staff; only the account books were left for her to review.
Fortunately, although the Lu family was not particularly outstanding in business, the managers of their shops were all well-behaved and did not require much effort.
She had just taken a sip of tea when she heard Bao Bao's loud voice coming from the doorway—"Miss! Miss!"
"Cough, cough..." Qin Xi was startled by her, and the water she hadn't swallowed got stuck in her throat, causing her to choke.
Lele stepped forward with concern and gently patted her back, giving her a reproachful look at the bag, "You silly girl."
Bao Bao stuck out her tongue, clasped her hands together, and playfully bowed to Qin Xi, saying, "Miss, I was wrong, please forgive me."
Qin Xi finally stopped coughing and shook her head helplessly, "What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"
"Oh right." Bao Bao suddenly remembered what she meant and hurriedly handed over what she was holding. "Miss, this is a letter from the princess to you."
Princess?
Qin Qi frowned. Princess Zhaoyang? Could she have already arrived in the capital?
Many things flashed through her mind, all of them about Princess Zhaoyang scheming against her, and Qin Xi subconsciously rejected her.
She took it and saw that it was indeed Princess Zhaoyang's handwriting.
When she was studying at the Imperial Academy, the Chancellor would frame all the works of the princes and princesses from childhood to adulthood to inspire them. Before leaving the academy, she had seen Princess Zhaoyang's calligraphy at the Imperial Academy, and it was exactly the same as the handwriting in this letter in her hand.
But that was several years ago. The last piece of calligraphy Princess Zhaoyang wrote at the Imperial Academy was still rather immature and unrefined. Now, a long time has passed, yet the handwriting on the letter remains largely unchanged.
She must have been so focused on pursuing Lu Huai that she neglected everything else.
Qin Qi opened the letter, glanced at it briefly, and understood what it meant.
It was simply that Princess Zhaoyang was about to return to the capital, and they wanted to invite her for a chat. Not at Dingtai Restaurant, but at Yuxianzhai.
Qin Xi had been avoiding Princess Zhaoyang and had intended to decline her offer due to illness, but the last sentence from Xin Zhong made her pause in surprise.
Princess Zhaoyang said that she and Lu Huai had been childhood sweethearts since they were young, and she wanted to talk to Qin Xi about her relationship with Lu Huai.
Lu Huai...
Even knowing that she and Lu Huai wouldn't have any conflict, Qin Xi couldn't help but wonder what kind of past she and Lu Huai had that she couldn't possibly share.
She exhaled a breath of stale air, folded the letter, and put it in the ledger.
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Meanwhile, far away in the outskirts of Beijing, A-Yu looked at the darts nailed to the tree and cautiously glanced around. "Young Master, be careful."
The visitor is not friendly.
The man was highly skilled in martial arts, especially in lightness of movement. He threw a dart at a tree and also left a note. If he hadn't been celibate, this place would probably have descended into chaos.
Ultimately, it was their oversight.
Lu Huai frowned, his vision scanning the surroundings. "He's already gone."
He stepped forward, intending to pull out the dart, when A-Yu instinctively said, "Young Master, be careful..."
Before he could utter the word "poison," Lu Huai raised his hand, stopping him from saying anything more.
Lu Huai took down the dart, picked up the note, unfolded it, glanced at it, his brow furrowed deeply, and his hands unconsciously clenched tightly.
After a long pause, he finally spoke, "Ayu, come back to the manor with me. Suying, continue to keep watch here. Be alert to any disturbances. Do not fall for their diversionary tactic. Make sure they are safe."
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