Seeing that she was determined to know the truth, Gu Sicheng had no choice but to tell her everything. Yin Mengxin's reaction was just as he expected; she couldn't believe that Ding Haoyuan would be so cruel to her!
However, she added, "I know you want the best for me, so I believe you wouldn't slander him without reason. I just need time..."
She and Ding Haoyuan grew up together. Although he was poor, he always shared his good food and fun things with her first. Could such a person be the one that Gu Sicheng said married her only for money to support her father's illegitimate daughter?
Ding Haoyuan had already been knocked unconscious by Xiao Yanzi. Yongqi helplessly carried him away. After they left the courtyard, Xiao Yanzi finally spoke, "Tell me, what is the truth of the matter?"
Yongqi laughed and said, "We'll find out if someone investigates."
"So, what should we do with this guy? When I first heard him talk about it, I felt sorry for him, but after listening to the two people inside, he looks shifty and sneaky..."
"Let him stay unconscious for now. Let's go eat first. By the time we finish eating, we should have almost finished the investigation."
Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi walked towards the inn where Qianlong and his entourage were staying, leaving someone to watch over Ding Haoyuan.
"How is the situation?" Emperor Qianlong asked Xiao Yanzi curiously. "Can you rescue them?"
Little Swallow frowned and said, "Things have changed. It might not be as that man surnamed Ding said..."
"Let's eat properly now and wait for news." Yongqi was worried that Xiaoyanzi hadn't eaten yet, so he hurriedly fed her.
Emperor Qianlong was speechless. "Shouldn't you all behave yourselves a little better in front of me, your master?"
Yongqi shook his head. "It's only natural for me to feed my wife. Who can say anything about that?"
He curled his lip. "Besides, the people here aren't outsiders, what's wrong with them looking?"
He was just feeding Xiao Yanzi; he wasn't doing anything inappropriate in front of them.
Yongqi fed her without any embarrassment, but Xiaoyanzi seemed quite embarrassed while eating.
"Let me do it myself." It's one thing for them to feed each other in private, but to feed each other in public like this is a bit... something.
"Don't move, just open your mouth and eat!" He whispered in her ear, "You'll be exhausted later."
Alright, Little Swallow is no longer embarrassed. This big bad wolf is just waiting to eat her up!
After guessing Yongqi's thoughts, she accepted his feeding without any qualms, ignoring the stares of others.
After they finished eating, the people who went to investigate returned.
"Master, it's true that Ding Haoyuan and Yin Mengxin are engaged, but it's also true that he's after Yin Mengxin's wealth, and it's true that the person he really wants to marry is the illegitimate daughter of the Yin family..."
Little Swallow wanted to hit someone after hearing that, "How awful! I thought he was a good person, but I never expected this..."
Xiao Jian asked, "So, the person who chased after Ding Haoyuan was actually a good person?"
"The mayor's son, Gu Sicheng, doesn't have a good reputation in this area. Everyone is afraid of him. Although he imprisoned Yin Mengxin, he has never mistreated her..."
Little Swallow chimed in, "That's true. Whether it's food, clothing, or shelter, they use only the best things. The so-called 'grabbing by force' is just how outsiders see it; they're not like that at all in private..."
"He imprisoned Yin Mengxin because he was worried that she would be deceived by that man surnamed Ding..."
Qing'er asked curiously, "So what do we do next?"
Little Swallow laughed and said, "If Gu Sicheng and Yin Mengxin are both smart people, they can handle the rest of the matter on their own."
If Gu Sicheng can handle it, then there's no need for these outsiders to take action!
"Yongqi, just leave that guy surnamed Ding to Gu Sicheng and let him handle it himself."
After Xiao Yanzi spoke, someone naturally threw Ding Haoyuan back.
"We've finally made it to this small town, let's go for a walk," Little Swallow suddenly suggested; she really wanted to go for a stroll.
The other young men exchanged glances and then said, "Then let's split up and explore."
Just kidding, of course you should seize a good date opportunity!
After their meal, Emperor Qianlong and his elders also wanted to go out for a walk, but knowing that the young people had a deep bond, they let them go.
Yongqi took Xiaoyanzi's hand and walked out of the inn, heading east along the street.
The two looked at the shouts of the vendors on both sides and were very happy. "Yongqi, look at their expressions. Although their standard of living may not be as good as ours, they are already very satisfied with earning money to support their families with their own hands every day."
Yongqi sighed, "I'm afraid it will be a long time before we can enjoy such an ordinary and happy life."
Little Swallow smiled slightly, "As long as I'm with you, any day is good!"
"Yongqi, there are so many people up ahead! Let's go take a look." Xiaoyanzi suddenly saw a large group of people gathered ahead and, out of curiosity, grabbed Yongqi's hand and ran forward.
After running over, Yongqi protected Xiaoyanzi and led her into the crowd. "As long as you can shoot the arrow into the lucky lock, you can choose the corresponding gift."
The idea was that the people would shoot arrows at a large spinning wheel, where a lucky lock would be placed, with a corresponding number on it. By looking at the number, they could find out what gift they would win.
Little Swallow glanced down at the items displayed on the stall and saw something interesting. "Yongqi, I want that book."
Just by looking at the book cover, Xiao Yanzi felt it was something she wanted, but Yongqi looked at the book with a strange expression and asked again, "Do you really want it?"
Little Swallow nodded. "Of course, you wouldn't refuse to let me shoot, would you?"
Yongqi quickly shook his head, "Of course not!"
"Hurry up!" With Yongqi by her side, Xiaoyanzi wouldn't dare to shoot an arrow.
She only used her kung fu skills when Yongqi wasn't around!
With my own man by my side, I might as well use him!
A little while later, Yongqi brought the book back to Xiaoyanzi. "Xiaoyanzi, let's read it somewhere else."
Yongqi was embarrassed; this book wasn't suitable to be read in public.
"What? Did you write this? Or have you already read it? Is there anything in it that you shouldn't read?" Seeing Yongqi's expression, Xiaoyanzi became even more curious.
Yongqi muttered to himself, "(Of course it's not that you can't watch it, it's just that watching it here is a bit... something...)"
Sure enough, after Little Swallow opened the book, her face turned bright red after reading only two pages.
"This book is actually..." Little Swallow suddenly felt that the book was too hot to handle, but the words on it lured her to continue reading.
Seeing that Xiao Yanzi's face was flushed, Yongqi really didn't want others to see her like this, so he immediately picked her up and found a relatively secluded corner to pin her against the wall.
After Yongqi put Xiaoyanzi down, she was still reading the words on the book. The more she read, the hotter she felt, as if she were on fire. Instinctively, she rubbed against Yongqi. Yongqi took the book from her hands, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, letting his lips roam over her mouth and his hands ignite her body. "Yongqi, not here..."
While the two were making love, indescribable sounds could be heard coming from the carriage not far away.
Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi listened carefully and realized it was Gu Sicheng and Yin Mengxin. They understood then that their problem was solved...
Xiao Yanzi felt slightly embarrassed. "Let's go." It's very awkward to eavesdrop on others like this.
Yongqi agreed, saying that instead of listening to their gossip, they should do something practical.
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