"Someone's coming." Yan An, who was inside the space, sensed someone outside and reminded them, "I didn't go out, did I?" The two of them then slipped out of the space.
"Come in."
"What are you doing in there? I've been knocking on the door for ages, why aren't you opening it yet..." Qi Hongchen grumbled as he pushed the door open and looked up to meet the eyes of the two men.
Qi Hongchen glanced at Manager Wang beside him: Why didn't you tell me there were other people inside? Especially the intelligent, dignified, and beautiful Doctor Luo.
Shopkeeper Wang shook his head: Please don't blame me, I knocked on the door for so long, I thought the princess had already left...
Yue Xiyuan and Yan An looked at the two people winking and exchanging glances, not wanting to know what they were talking about. "What are you doing here?" Yue Xiyuan's eyes instantly turned cold.
As soon as Yue Xiyuan spoke, Qi Yanyan instinctively hid behind Qi Hongchen, clutching his clothes tightly for a long time.
It seems that the gentle and tender person who was just talking to Yan Anqing was not the same person. It's not that Yue Xiyuan is cold-hearted. How could someone who grew up in a loving family be devoid of human warmth? It's just that he has been able to stand on his own since he was a child, fighting on the battlefield. Without authority and his fierce aura, how could he control his troops and protect the vast Yue Kingdom?
He Yue Xiyuan had simply grown accustomed to this appearance and had come to like it; he only wanted to reserve the warmth in his eyes for Yan An.
"Xiyuan, what kind of drug did you give my sister? She's been so afraid of you since she was little, and she's still just as afraid of you now that she's grown up." Qi Yanyan's reaction to Yue Xiyuan earned her no shortage of scolding from Prime Minister Qi.
Yan An looked at Yue Xiyuan with a strange expression. "An'an, don't listen to his nonsense. I didn't do anything."
To prove his innocence, Yue Xiyuan recounted everything that happened at the Imperial Academy that year to Yan Anting, leaving nothing out, even repeating who said what that day. "I only said that he disturbed me, I didn't say or do anything."
Well, your cold face speaks volumes about what you've done.
"Xiyuan, you were only a teenager back then, yet you remember every word that was said that day perfectly?" Qi Hongchen exclaimed, Yue Xiyuan really is a prodigy.
"Is it that difficult? It's just a matter of having a photographic memory." Yue Xiyuan didn't think it was anything special.
“That’s true.” Yan An chimed in, though she didn’t really think anything of it, since she felt the same way.
...They really are an extraordinary couple...
"Big brother, let's go. Let's come back to the auction another day, okay?" Qi Yanyan was still hiding behind Qi Hongchen, tugging at his sleeve, signaling him to leave quickly.
Yan An walked towards Qi Yan Yan, "How about I take your pulse?" Yan An guessed that Qi Yan Yan had developed a psychological problem from being frightened by Yue Xi Yuan. Although it was a psychological problem, it could be serious or minor, especially since it had been going on for more than ten years.
Qi Yanyan looked at the stunningly beautiful woman beside her, her infatuation instantly showing, and she unconsciously nodded, "Okay."
Yan An took Qi Yan Yan's pulse. "How is it? Luo... Yan An." Qi Hong Chen was about to call him Doctor Luo, but then he thought that not many people knew about this, so he changed his words.
"It's nothing, just a knot in your heart. Once the knot is untied, everything will be fine." If Qi Yanyan can stop being afraid of Yue Xiyuan, then everything will be alright.
"Your...Your Highness...You also...know medicine?" Qi Yanyan had been in the same room with Yue Xiyuan for quite some time. This was something that had never happened before, and she became increasingly nervous, even stuttering a little.
When Yue Xiyuan heard Qi Yanyan call Princess Yan'an, his brows softened slightly: Hmph... I didn't expect Qi Yanyan to be so annoying, even more sensible than Qi Hongchen.
"Didn't your older brother tell you? That wound on your waist was inflicted by me. Are you scared?" Yan An sized up Qi Yan Yan. She had cherry-like lips, an extraordinary temperament, and was a typical young lady from a well-to-do family.
"The princess is actually... Doctor Luo?" After Qi Yanyan woke up that day, Qi Hongchen had already told her the whole story. Later, Qi Hongchen learned about Doctor Luo's true identity, but he did not tell her.
"It's me. Did you think I was scared?" Yan An noticed that Qi Yan Yan's stuttering seemed to have improved somewhat.
"I'm not afraid. Doctor Luo is my...my savior. How...how could I be afraid?" Qi Yan Yan shook her head. The beauty in front of her was not a fierce tiger or a wild beast. Why would she be afraid of her?
"Since you're not afraid, just call me An'an. Yue Xiyuan only looks fierce. If he scares you again, just tell me, and I'll beat him up for you." For some reason, Yan An felt a strong protective instinct towards Qi Yanyan, who was about the same age as herself.
When Qi Yanyan heard that Yan An could beat Yue Xiyuan, she admired Yan An even more.
Upon hearing that Yan An was going to hit him for Qi Hongchen's sister, Yue Xiyuan immediately objected. He walked to Yan An's side, took her hand, and looked at her with a resentful expression.
Qi Yanyan was still immersed in her endless admiration when she suddenly sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere. She immediately ran behind Qi Hongchen again.
It seems that Qi Yanyan's inner conflict won't be resolved anytime soon; it will have to be dealt with gradually.
Knock knock knock... "Master, a letter has arrived from the Southern Territory."
"Come in." Yue Xiyuan took the letter from Manager Wang, poured some powder on it, and the writing became visible.
Yue Xiyuan handed the letter to Yan An, "But what about General Yan..." Qi Hongchen asked.
"My father-in-law is unharmed and will set off for the capital tomorrow. This turmoil in the southern border was indeed Yue Zhixiao's conspiracy, aimed at undermining my power in the court so that he could ascend the throne." It seems that Yue Zhixiao must be eliminated. He needs to act quickly, as Yue Zhixiao's influence is too deep, and it will not be easy to bring him down in one fell swoop.
"Yue Xiyuan, what did you just put in there?" Yan An knew that her father and elder brother were alright and didn't care anymore, but she became curious about the medicine.
"It's the Dark Pavilion's method of communication. It's ink specially made by Su Jingzhan, which needs to be used with the medicine in hand to make the writing visible. Each contact point raises many pigeons, trains them, and releases them in several groups. What would take five or six days to travel on horseback, it can deliver in just one day."
"That's good." After all, even if they were caught, they wouldn't get any information.
Yan An glanced at Qi Yan Yan behind Qi Hong Chen, who was covering her ears as if afraid she had heard something. She was so cute...
Qi Yanyan was even more terrified now. She had only wanted to come and watch the auction, but she never expected to run into the Regent and overhear their secrets. She was doomed... she was going to be devoured by the Regent...
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