After Tang Chen and Xihe's emotions gradually calmed down, Shu Yang finally spoke up and suggested, "Okay, don't stand outside anymore, let's go inside and talk."
"You go back and do your work first. I want to stay with them for a while." If Wang Yanzhou hadn't spoken up, everyone present would have really ignored him because of this warm reunion scene.
Wang Yanzhou gently wiped the tears from Tang Chen's face and said softly, "Don't get too excited. It's bad for your health to cry and laugh all the time, okay?"
Tang Chen sniffed and said, "I know. Well, there's still work to do in the barracks. I've picked them up safely. You can go back and do your work first. Wanying will be with me here."
"Then, thank you Miss Jiang."
After Wang Yanzhou left, everyone went into the house and Yao Chen asked, "Is this girl your twin sister?"
Tang Chen smiled and explained, "If I really could have a sister like this, I would wake up laughing in my dreams. You also find it incredible, right? There is actually someone in this world who looks so much like me. She is actually an external aid I invited, Jiang Wanying, the eldest lady of the Jiang family of Bugui Peak."
Like all hermit families, Bugui Peak rarely traveled in the Jianghu, and even if they did, they would not use the Jiang family name in a high-profile manner. Therefore, Yaochen and the others did not care about Jiang Wanying's true identity.
Yao Chen bowed and said, "So you are from Bugui Peak. Miss Jiang, you are polite."
"Your Highness is very polite," Jiang Wanying returned the greeting and then turned her attention to Tang Chen. "Tang Chen, I think you have a lot to say to them. I'll go out for a walk first and pick you up at dusk. Your prince said we have to be back before dusk."
Tang Chen nodded and said, "I know. Go ahead. It's safe here. I'm not worried about anyone daring to do anything to you."
Jiang Wanying said confidently, "If you want to bully me, you have to be able to beat me. I'm leaving now. You guys can chat slowly. Goodbye."
...The time we spend together is always so short. Before Tang Chen could finish listening to Xihe's story about what she had experienced after they separated, he was forcibly taken away by the very punctual Jiang Wanying.
Xihe looked at the carriage going away and couldn't help but smile. "It's been a long time since I spoke to Achen like this. I thought my life would just pass by like this. But I didn't expect that things and people have changed. I don't know where the soul of the person who took me out of the ancient tomb has gone."
Yao Chen continued, "Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are determined by heaven. It's all about timing and destiny."
Xihe heard no other footsteps around, so she whispered, "Actually, I've always wanted to ask you a question. I either didn't have the opportunity before, or I forgot when I had the chance. Now that we've arrived safely in Qingliang Valley, I think I need to find out."
Yao Chen laughed and said, "Pfft, do we really need to be so secretive between the two of us? Just ask. Yao Chen, I will definitely tell you everything I know."
Xihe's expression was very serious as she warned him, "Don't be so playful. What I'm going to say next is a very serious question. You must think twice before telling me your answer."
"Um."
Xihe asked bluntly, "Now that you've finally gotten your revenge, do you still want to go back to that golden cage?"
Her question was indeed quite straightforward. Although Yao Chen held no power, he still held the title of Crown Prince. If Wang Yanzhou won against Tianshu Tower, he would undoubtedly win great popularity among the people. And as a former Crown Prince, if he wanted to return to the Forbidden Palace, he could only assume one identity: the Emperor.
Yao Chen didn't know Xihe would ask him this question, so he hesitated and could only evade, "...Why do you ask that suddenly?"
Xihe pressed on, "You're asking questions even though you already know the answer. Tell me what you're really thinking."
"I..." Just when Yao Chen hesitated for a moment, Xihe turned around and prepared to go into the house: "Okay, no need to say more, I already know the answer."
Yao Chen said helplessly: "I haven't said anything yet, what do you know?"
Xihe said, "No need to explain. You actually told me a long time ago. It's getting late. It's time to go back to the house and eat. I've also tasted Miss Liuying's cooking, so I'm looking forward to it."
When Xihe felt her way back to the main hall, Yaochen was about to catch up when he was stopped by a very deliberate cough behind him: "Cough cough!"
Seeing Shu Yang looking at him with a smirk on his face, Yao Chen asked, "Aren't you helping in the kitchen? When did you come over? Did you hear what we just said?"
Shu Yang explained, "I just arrived. As for what you said, I'm really sorry I didn't hear it. However, I saw a sudden rain of flowers from the sky. I was stunned for a moment and forgot what I was going to do next."
Yao Chen's face suddenly felt hot for some reason. After coughing twice, he quickly put on a serious face and tried to change the subject, "You have such a big mouth. It's just right. I have a lot to say to you..."
Shu Yang raised his hand and said, "There's no rush to talk now. My future sister-in-law has said she wants to have dinner. After we're full, I'll find a jar of good wine and we can talk slowly."
Yao Chen gave a bitter smile, looked at the person sitting in the main hall, and whispered, "I actually hope she can be your future sister-in-law, but I'm afraid I'm not worthy of her."
Shu Yang knew Yao Chen felt his face wasn't good enough for anyone, but wasn't Xihe also that way now? Since neither of them cared about each other's looks and had feelings for each other, what was there to worry about? "What's there to be unworthy of? I think you two are a match made in heaven!"
Yao Chen couldn't help but feel more relaxed after hearing Shu Yang's words. Seeing that she was holding the bowl as if she was going to take something, he said, "Okay, you're the only one who talks sweetly. Do you want me to help you carry the dishes?"
"OK!"
Yao Chen took the bowl and followed Shu Yang to the room where the sundries were stored. Shu Yang opened the pottery jar, and a sour and spicy smell came out, making people swallow involuntarily: "What is this?"
Shu Yang poured out the contents of the jar and explained, "Oh, Your Highness, these are the pickles the princess sent me."
Yao Chen was a little surprised. This thing didn't exist in the palace. He had only heard of it outside the palace before. He didn't expect Tang Chen to be able to make such a thing. "I didn't realize she could make this?"
Shu Yang nodded and said, "Don't underestimate this vegetable. It tastes really good. We've already eaten several jars!"
"Then I have to taste it."
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