After returning to Qingliang Valley, Tang Chen originally thought that he could live a quiet life with Wang Yanzhou, but before he had been back for a few days, Wang Yanzhou had already prepared his luggage to leave.
He didn't say anything, and Tang Chen didn't ask. She just quietly helped Wang Yanzhou fold the clothes he was going to wear before going out and put them neatly into the box. Then she lowered her head and asked softly, "Can you come back on New Year's Eve?"
Wang Yanzhou smiled, gently hugged Tang Chen's waist from behind, closed his eyes and said softly: "It's not clear yet. But don't worry, if I can't come back, let them send you to my place."
Tang Chen lowered his head and pinched Wang Yanzhou's hand hard before revealing a helpless expression of accepting reality: "We agreed, don't forget it."
The gloomy winter day, accompanied by the chilly wind blowing, just exaggerated the chill in Tang Chen's heart at the moment.
Seeing Tang Chen sad, Wang Yanzhou felt bad too. But there was nothing he could do. At the time, he had only wanted her to be safe, so he had coaxed her into coming to Qingliang Valley. Now, it was still unknown what Qinghe's plans were. Furthermore, this year was somewhat strange: Emperor Gan Zhao had actually issued an edict summoning him back to the capital for the New Year—not an honor a prince exiled from the capital deserved.
Tang Chen reluctantly held onto Wang Yanzhou until they reached the doorway before letting him go. Hei Ya, on the other hand, said it was too dazzling and dragged Xihe out for some fun.
Wang Yanzhou originally wanted to let Chen Xin bring Liang Shuyi over, but after thinking about it, he realized that there were not many people around him who could be used, so it would be enough to leave Zhong Qin alone.
"Zhong Qin, take good care of everything in the valley."
Zhong Qin bowed her head and said, "Zhong Qin understands."
Zhong Qin had grown up in Qingliang Valley, and Wang Yanzhou trusted him to do things. But Tang Chen, after he left, he didn't know if these people would be able to control her. Provoking trouble was secondary; he was worried that she would like to join in the fun and end up getting herself into trouble. "It's cold, don't run outside all day, okay?"
Tang Chen lowered his head and folded his handkerchief, mumbling, "I know."
"Well, I'm leaving now."
"Remember to write to me and let me know you're safe!"
The day after Wang Yanzhou left, Tang Chen felt as if he was suffering from lovesickness. He couldn't eat or sleep, as if he was trying to cultivate immortality.
When Hei Ya heard Xihe say that Tang Chen was acting strangely, he came over with a piece of grass in his mouth to comfort her. As expected, he saw a huge stone standing before him as soon as he entered the room. "Xihe said you've been listless lately. Why is it that you've become a waiting stone just after Wang Yanzhou left?"
Tang Chen glanced at him, then changed direction and continued to think about life with his hand on his chin: "Alas."
After Black Crow found a random seat and sat down, he said with a look of disgust: "Alright, alright, I don't know you yet. You just want to know where he went and what he's going to do, why don't you just ask me."
Tang Chen glanced at Hei Ya with disdain and said, "You, you know what? I don't believe it, and don't try to scare me. Go wherever you want."
Black Crow threw the grass in his mouth out and said, "You're a good southerner, but you've been so shocked that even the erhua sound has come out. I, your big brother, haven't been around for nothing all these years. By the way, seeing you like this, do you still not know who Wang Yanzhou is?"
"I never asked who belongs to whom," Tang Chen said, although he still looked like he had lost all hope in life; but at least he looked Hei Ya in the eye and knew to be polite when talking to others.
After pouring himself a glass of water, Hei Ya slowly said, "According to my deduction, he should have rushed to the capital. Moreover, I don't think he will be back on New Year's Eve."
"......" Tang Chen frowned slightly. You know what, Hei Ya's reasoning does make some sense.
Seeing Tang Chen's interest, Hei Ya continued, "The news that Princess Qinghe has found her husband has spread. Although it was said before that the husband was in poor health and could not go out, now that the past few months have passed, Princess Qinghe and the husband should go to the capital together to pay their respects to the emperor."
"so what?"
Hei Ya almost spit out a mouthful of water. His hint was already very obvious. If he said it more bluntly, Brother Zhong Qin would come out to stop him: "Are you stupid?"
Tang Chen smacked his lips and said, "...No."
Black Crow gently put the cup down and, mysteriously and subtly, changed the subject. "I'm glad you're not stupid. I was just worried that even after I told you directly, you'd still be looking at me in bewilderment. Do you really think Ouyang Ming's distress on the Ming River a few years ago was just an accident?"
"You mean..." Are you going to start talking about Qinghe and Ouyang Ming? What exactly is Wang Yanzhou's identity? And where he's going after leaving Qingliang Valley? It seems they haven't made it clear yet! Although he couldn't stop complaining in his heart, Tang Chen still listened patiently to Black Crow's topic.
Black Crow explained, "What level of person do you think would dare to attack the eldest princess's husband?"
According to Tang Chen's reasoning, her level couldn't be lower. Even if it was lower, it wouldn't be too far away from Princess Qinghe. Otherwise, why had Ouyang Ming been missing for so many years, and she hadn't mentioned any enemies, let alone revenge? Thinking about it this way, it seemed that there was someone who fit the description: "Could it be related to the Ouyang family's enemies? Could it be Yan Chongmao's doing?"
Black Crow shook his head slightly, saying that Tang Chen was just lucky. He ate and slept all day long, never really considering why these people around him were gathered together. "Although Ouyang Ming has the surname Ouyang, he is not a member of the Ouyang family tree. To put it bluntly, he and the people in Huayue Tower are completely unrelated. Such a person has no connection with Yan Chongmao, not to mention that Yan Chongmao would have no benefit in killing him. Do you think he would go to such great lengths to kill someone he could never reach at the time?"
After hearing this, Tang Chen agreed with Hei Ya's words. But, then again, since Ouyang Ming had no connection with Yue Sheng and the others, what exactly was the purpose of the person who wanted to kill him?
Think about it this way: Wang Yanzhou is rich, powerful, and handsome. He seems to have good relationships with Princess Qinghe, the former heir of the General's Mansion, and the Duke of Liang. Ouyang Ming is his sworn brother. Even if he's just an ordinary person, this nepotism is incredible.
"That's true. So, what exactly is the situation with Yanzhou? You've said a lot of nonsense, so it's time to tell it all."
Black Crow was stunned for a moment, then turned to Tang Chen and asked, "What do you think of Wang Yanzhou's stubborn defense of his own territory and his appointment of marquises?"
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