Chapter 104 Shi Chaoqing appears in front of Song Wanyun
That evening, Song Wanyun returned to the Song Mansion and mentioned the person she met today during dinner.
Jiang Yunzheng paused while eating and his gaze slowly fell on Song Wanyun's face.
"I don't know if I'm seeing things or what?" Song Wanyun pursed her lips, but her smile was a little bitter. "The voice and the silhouette are clearly not similar at all."
Jiang Yunzheng put down his chopsticks slowly and asked casually, "Mom, does that scar really look like that?"
Song Wanyun nodded, with some nostalgia in her eyes.
"That was Chaoqing's first time cooking. The hand that was supposed to hold the pen insisted on using the knife, and blood flowed all over the cutting board... After the wound healed, the scar spread from the wrist bone to the base of the middle finger."
Jiang Yunzheng smiled lightly: "Mom, maybe it really is a coincidence. What kind of accent does that person sound like?"
Song Wanyun couldn't quite remember, "Somewhere in the northwest."
Jiang Yunzheng poured a bowl of soup for Song Wanyun, her eyes moving slightly as she said, "Mom, it can't be from Xixia."
After that, Song Wanyun fell silent.
After a long pause, he spoke: "That's not impossible. Anyway, it doesn't sound like a Beijing accent."
The smile on Jiang Yunzheng's lips faded a little.
After dinner, I went straight back to Nianyunzhu.
Jiang Yunzheng had several books about Western Xia placed next to her pillow. They were books she had found in Shi Chaoqing's study.
These books are all about the customs and culture of Western Xia.
A thought swirled in Jiang Yunzheng's mind.
'Shi Chaoqing' he is back.
The real Shi Chaoqing died many years ago, but what is the relationship between this fake one and Western Xia?
Under the candlelight, Jiang Yunzheng's heart was pounding.
Hongyu came in after lifting the curtain. She first trimmed the candle flame on one side for Jiang Yunzheng, then asked softly, "Young Madam, Princess Xingrui just sent someone over to say that the Emperor's eldest grandson's fifth birthday party is in a few days, and that the Eastern Palace will definitely invite you to attend."
"The princess asked if we could go to the West Market tomorrow to pick out a gift for His Royal Highness the Grandson."
Jiang Yunzheng responded: "Okay."
Early the next morning, Qi Yanyu and Xu Mianmian were waiting outside the Song Mansion.
Jiang Yunzheng lifted her skirt and walked out quickly, and the three of them rode in the same carriage.
In the car, Xu Mianmian grinned non-stop, which made Jiang Yunzheng look puzzled: "What happened that I don't know about?"
Xu Mianmian cried out, and put her arm around Jiang Yunzheng: "Sister Jiang, wait a minute...someone wants to join us!"
Xu Mianmian glanced quickly at Qi Yanyu.
Jiang Yunzheng smiled faintly: "Xie Qing?"
Qi Yanyu blushed and was about to pinch Xu Mianmian's ear. Xu Mianmian quickly hid behind Jiang Yunzheng: "Oh, Your Highness, we were just joking."
Qi Yanyu sneered: "If you laugh again, I will call my second brother over."
There was a faint smile in Jiang Yunzheng's eyes.
Xu Mianmian's curved lips flattened.
The three of them arrived at the West Market, and soon Xie Qing's carriage also arrived. The man lifted the green curtain, revealing an elegant and meaningful face.
Xie Qing's gaze fell on Qi Yanyu: "Greetings, Princess."
Qi Yanyu coughed lightly and said, "I heard that the number one scholar is very knowledgeable, so I specially asked him to come and help us with some gift suggestions."
Xu Mianmian nodded repeatedly.
Qi Yanyu said seriously: "Then let's go shopping separately?"
Jiang Yunzheng and Xu Mianmian noticed Qi Yanyu's gaze, and they left arm in arm. At this moment, another carriage stopped at the door.
This shop is a famous antique shop in Xishi, and it sells all kinds of rare treasures.
A slender figure with a rosy face got off the carriage. The hairpins in her bun swayed slightly, and seemed to touch the hearts of passers-by.
Qi Yanyu stared at Chen Yingyu's face with a slightly gloomy expression. Her elder brother would not come today!
Dressed like this, Sima Zhao's intentions are clear to everyone.
Chen Yingyu acted as if she hadn't noticed. "Greetings, Princess Xingrui."
Then he nodded to Xu Mianmian and Jiang Yunzheng.
Jiang Yunzheng's expression remained unchanged as she said calmly, "My humble daughter greets the Lord."
Chen Yingyu covered her lips and laughed, "It's really strange for Doctor Jiang to call me like that."
Jiang Yunzheng curled her lips but didn't say anything. Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from the side of the street.
Everyone looked up and saw King Yu and Qi Yunshen leading their troops, searching for something.
Under the eaves, Jiang Yunzheng raised her eyes slightly, and her fair face looked to the left and front, and happened to meet Qi Yunshen's cold gaze.
King Yu was also looking over here, but at the end of his gaze was Chen Yingyu.
Chen Yingyu seemed to have noticed something. She turned around quickly, and a face that looked very similar to Xu Jingyang appeared in front of King Yu.
Prince Yu froze, and almost subconsciously called out, "Jing Yang."
Qi Yunshen's eyes fixed, and he kicked directly at the side of King Yu's horse. King Yu didn't notice it and almost fell off the horse. He gripped the reins tightly, glared at Qi Yunshen, and gritted his teeth, "Qi Yunshen!"
Emperor Jingming knew that the two were not on good terms, yet he still temporarily inserted Qi Yunshen into the case of catching the Xixia spy. How much does the emperor distrust him?!
With new and old grudges adding up, King Yu was not in a good mood towards Qi Yunshen.
Qi Yunshen's eyes were extremely cold. "If you do it again, I'll give you my tongue."
King Yu snorted heavily.
As the distance got closer, Chen Yingyu shyly glanced at Qi Yunshen, only to find that the man was staring coldly ahead, not even glancing at her...
Chen Yingyu bit her lip.
Instead, Yu Wangchao smiled at her and then asked Qi Yanyu: "Xingrui, are you going out for a walk?"
Qi Yanyu smiled dignifiedly: "Ling'er's birthday is in a few days, let's go out and choose a birthday gift."
Xie Qing bowed and said, "Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Yu, Prince Qi."
King Yu: "Xie Zhuangyuan is here too."
Qi Yunshen nodded with a calm expression.
King Yu said, "I still have a mission to complete, so I won't stay any longer."
Jiang Yunzheng took in the undercurrents among the people. She curled the corners of her lips with a look of sarcasm.
Seeing Qi Yunshen and King Yu walking away, Xu Mianmian murmured, "What mission brings me to the West Market?"
Jiang Yunzheng narrowed her eyes slightly, guessing that it was related to the Xixia spies. She couldn't help but think of Shi Chaoqing.
Could it be related to Shi Chaoqing?
She whispered, "Let's go choose a gift first."
Jiang Yunzheng chose a white jade elephant for the emperor's eldest grandson, and a glass butterfly lamp for Qi Zhenzhen.
After walking a distance and reaching a less crowded area, Prince Yu spoke up, "Prince Qi is indeed Prince Qi. In just one day, he was able to find the spies' lair."
Qi Yunshen's expression remained unchanged. "Your Highness, if you don't hurry up, at this speed, everyone will be gone by the time we get there."
After saying this, he rode away.
King Yu stared at Qi Yunshen's back, and Chen Yingyu's face appeared in his mind.
He gritted his teeth and whipped the horse's butt hard.
In a courtyard somewhere in the capital.
A man in a gray shirt rushed in hurriedly.
"Master! This is terrible! Qi Yunshen and Prince Yu are leading their troops to search! Miss Tong has been captured!"
Shi Chaoqing's expression suddenly darkened. "Notify everyone to retreat!"
But it was too late. Most of the Xixia hideouts in the capital were wiped out. These strongholds were discovered by Qi Yunshen at the eldest princess' birthday banquet.
Keep your troops still and wait until today.
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