The uncle seemed not to understand Tang Chen's question and continued to talk on his own: "The last time I saw the Imperial Guards was ten years ago when my wife got married and passed away."
"What ma'am?"
"You are new here, so take your time to ask around. I am packing up and going home." The uncle squinted at Tang Chen's unfamiliar face, stroked his beard and left while talking.
Tang Chen nudged Xihe next to him and said, "Xihe, he said you're new here."
Xihe said that she hadn't said a word just now, so it was obvious: "I think he was talking about you."
Tang Chen watched as the Imperial Guards walked forward for a while and then stopped in front of the notice board, as if they were posting something. He suddenly became curious: "Xihe, should we follow them and take a look?"
Xihe said indifferently that Li Xinzhai had said not to mess around, especially when she was with Achen. She was unlucky and might get herself into trouble. "Not interested."
Tang Chen saw Xihe's resolute attitude, and he couldn't run over alone to see what was happening. He could only look at the crowd reluctantly and said, "Let's go back, Black Crow will be looking for us soon."
When the two of them returned, they saw Hei Ya packing up his things swiftly. Tang Chen watched him take out and put back bags, picking and choosing, and couldn't figure out whether he was packing up or running away. "Why are you packing?"
Hei Ya originally wanted to take advantage of the time when Tang Chen took Xihe out to play to pack up and leave, but when he started packing, he was a little confused about what to take and what not to take. Before he finished packing, everyone came back.
"I have some things to take care of," Black Crow said as he struggled to pack up his things. He placed a ceramic swallow in Xihe's hand and asked her to play with it. He also said, "Xihe, please stay with Achen. I need to be away for a while."
Upon hearing this, Xihe slammed Ciyan down on the table and said, "No!"
Seeing this, Tang Chen also said, "I don't want it either! At least you have to explain why you are going? Also, where you are going, whether it is dangerous, and how long you will be gone. Of course, I am asking this on behalf of Xihe."
Black Crow had nothing to hide from them. He had originally planned to leave secretly without Xihe to go on the adventure with him. Moreover, there were some things that were easier for him to do alone. Bringing someone with him always made him feel restricted. "I'm going to Jiangdu, to the Su Mansion in Jiangdu."
Tang Chen was a little surprised and said, "Hasn't the Su family been sealed off a long time ago? What are you doing there?"
"Looking for clues, clues to the annihilation of the Li family." Although some of the grudges had nothing to do with Black Crow, after all, he had been here for so long that he gradually formed a connection. His soul did not belong here, but this body had grown up under the care of the Li family. He was not a plant; some feelings, once cultivated, could not be let go.
"You mean, it's related to the Su family?"
Tang Chen was confused now. How many people were involved in the Su family's extermination? Was there some unspeakable secret hidden behind it?
Black Crow explained, "I found out that before the Li family was destroyed, they only had contact with the Su family. The communication between the two families at that time seemed to be about something. And after the Su family was sealed, a mysterious person had been in and out of the Su Mansion many times, and it seemed that he was also looking for something."
Tang Chen was also very interested in the Su family's affairs. Firstly, she was from there, and secondly, Su Zhirou had been wronged for so many years just for this answer. However, for some reason, when the Su Mansion was mentioned again, she felt an inexplicable resistance in her heart: "What should I do? I want to go with you, but I can't find a reason."
Black Crow said with a smile: "You, you don't know how to appreciate the blessing you have. Just eat your melon in peace."
Seeing that they were all talking about their own things and ignoring him, Xihe was so angry that he ran out: "Humph!"
Seeing this, Tang Chen hurriedly stopped when he reached the door and said, "Brother, why don't you go after him!"
Black Crow glanced outside the door with a flickering look in his eyes, then quickened his movements: "...help me take good care of her."
Even when Black Crow left, Xihe still hadn't appeared. He didn't look for her, and he didn't wait a second when he left. Only when he was going down the mountain did Black Crow hear a howl coming from behind him: "Li Xinzhai, you big liar, I won't play with you anymore!"
...After Hei Ya left, Xihe was noticeably gloomy. Luckily, he had left behind quite a few small finds for Tang Chen to pass on to Xihe. With these cherished items in hand, and Tang Chen's company, Xihe's mood gradually improved day by day.
On this day, as usual, Tang Chen, who loved adventure, brought Xihe to Brother Zhong Qin's study.
There were many people standing in Zhong Qin's study, all waiting in line to get things done. Tang Chen saw that there were many people, so he didn't bother Zhong Qin, and then he consciously lined up.
When she saw them, Zhong Qin was really scared: "Why are you two girls here? Is there anything you need Zhong Qin's help with?"
Xihe asked bluntly, "Didn't they say the mountain was closed? Why was Li Xinzhai able to go out?"
Xihe had been holding this question in his mind for several days. He had heard that Zhong Qin was very powerful and knew everything about the valley, so he came to ask.
Zhong Qin looked at the line behind them and saw that there weren't many people there. He simply gave them some more time and replied, "The road is closed. Although cars and horses can't get in, people can get in. It's just that the road is not very easy to walk on."
"Hmph," Xihe, after getting the answer, left angrily.
Tang Chen didn't chase after her. Xihe was now much more familiar with the palace than she was. Moreover, ever since she arrived, she had clearly sensed that she was gradually falling out of favor with everyone. Before, when she went to the kitchen, the aunts and mothers were always the first to bring her snacks, but now she was the second. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, they were all fickle women. Why should women embarrass women?
Wait, I seem to have gone off track: "Ask a question!"
Zhong Qin smiled and said, "Go ahead and ask, young lady."
Tang Chen asked, "Well, I saw a cavalry group coming into the city, and someone mentioned something about Madam. Do you know what's going on?"
Zhong Qin put away the professional smile on her face and asked curiously, "Why did you think of asking Zhong Qin this?"
Tang Chen explained perfunctorily: "Curiosity, pure curiosity."
Zhong Qin said, "It's not really a secret. If you want to hear it, come find me here after lunch tomorrow. I have some things to do right now, so please forgive me."
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