Chapter 320 Changqing
Evening was approaching, but the streets were still bustling.
Qiu Heng did not take a carriage, but hurried to the Kang Prince's Mansion.
"Sixth Miss?"
Hearing the shout, Qiu Heng looked in the direction of the sound: "Commander Hu?"
Hu Si left his two men behind and strode over: "It's almost dark, where are you going, Sixth Miss?"
"I'm going to the Prince Kang's residence."
"Oh, would you like me to give you a ride?"
"No need. Is Commander Hu still on duty this late?"
Hu Si coughed and said, "We're not in a hurry to find Physician Wang; everyone's busy with this."
"Then Commander Hu, you're busy. I'll be going now." Qiu Heng said goodbye to Hu Si.
Hu Si watched the departing figure and stroked his chin.
This is unusual; it's rather unusual for someone to be in such a hurry.
By the way, the Prince of Kang's heir was stripped of his title today. Is that why Hongdougao went to see his sworn brother?
Hongdougao was quite concerned about his sworn brother—no, he had to tell the adults.
Since finding Physician Wang was just a formality, Hu Si gave his men a few instructions and then went to find Xue Han.
"Sir, guess who I ran into on the street?"
Xue Han thought for a moment: "Aheng?"
"How did you guess it so quickly, sir?"
Xue Han glanced at him: "You wouldn't run this fast if you met someone else."
"My lord, do you know where the Sixth Miss went?"
"explain."
"She's going to the Prince Kang's residence, she must be going to comfort her sworn brother."
Xue Han patted Hu Si on the shoulder: "Hu Si."
"What is it, sir?"
"Don't be so gossipy."
Hu Si felt wronged: "How is it gossip? My lord, think about it. The Prince Kang's heir is so handsome, so elegant, so charming... You think it's a flaw that he was suddenly stripped of his title? No, no, no, this is clearly a weapon to arouse women's pity!"
Xue Han initially didn't take it seriously, but as he listened, he suddenly realized that Hu Si's nonsense actually made some sense.
He knew all too well that Ah Heng was the one who truly pitied the poor and weak; otherwise, she wouldn't have given him that piece of red bean cake when they were young.
Now that the heir of the Prince of Kang has fallen from grace, will Aheng care more about this sworn brother?
He believed that Ah Heng's feelings for Ling Yun were only those of a brother and sister, but he still felt somewhat depressed.
Once the Prince of Fu is apprehended, it is indeed necessary to finalize his marriage with Aheng as soon as possible.
When Qiu Heng arrived at the Kang Prince's residence, she happened to meet the Kang Prince on her way inside.
Qiu Heng's eyes lit up, and she rushed over: "Godfather!"
Prince Kang was so startled that he took a step back, his heart trembling several times. Only after looking closely did he recognize that it was Qiu Heng.
What's going on? Why is his adopted daughter suddenly being so enthusiastic?
"Ah, Heng, what brings you here at this hour?"
As it grew dark, Qiu Heng approached, her eyes fixed on Prince Kang's face, and casually replied, "I heard about my sworn brother's situation and was worried that my godfather, godmother, and sworn brother would be upset, so I came to check on them."
I don't know if it's just my imagination, but Prince Kang does seem to have a bit of the teacher's shadow.
It's possible that she had preconceived notions.
Prince Kang felt that his adopted daughter's gaze was a little too intense, as if she wanted to stare him until he was bruised and battered.
Is it genuine concern for him, or just hysteria?
Prince Kang thought about Qiu Liu's "great achievements" and silently took two steps back.
Qiu Heng frowned involuntarily.
It was already dark, and from a distance, it was even harder to see.
The astonishing discovery that Ah Fu was Fu Bo made her lose all patience for gentle persuasion. She reached out and took the lantern from the attendant's hand, holding it up to Prince Kang's face.
The attendant stared in disbelief at his empty hands.
Prince Kang: "..." My adopted daughter is possessed!
"Aheng, what's wrong?"
If he goes crazy, can we please stay away from him...?
Everyone knew that the Kang Prince's mansion had lost power, while Xue Han had become a favorite of the new emperor, so the Kang Prince could only endure it without making a scene.
"Godfather, I have a question for you."
Seeing Qiu Heng's solemn expression, Prince Kang gestured for his attendants to walk away.
"Speak, what's the problem?"
Could it be that he learned something about the new emperor's movements or attitude through Xue Han?
How old are you this year?
"Cough cough cough—" Prince Kang, who was prepared to discuss important matters, choked on his saliva and coughed violently, which attracted the attention of his attendants who had walked to a distance.
Qiu Heng carried a lantern and patiently waited for Prince Kang to finish coughing.
Prince Kang coughed until tears streamed down his face, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "Aheng, is that all you're asking?"
What kind of question is this?
Seeing the girl's serious expression, Prince Kang still said, "I am forty-five years old."
Forty-five—Qiu Heng quickly calculated and shook her head slightly.
It still doesn't match.
Actually, not only is the age mismatched, but the feeling I give her is also wrong.
She had spent ten years with her husband, and putting aside his outward appearance, he gave her the feeling of being omnipotent, calm and mysterious, while the Prince Kang in front of her didn't seem very smart at all.
Having ruled out the possibility that Prince Kang was the teacher, Qiu Heng said calmly, "My godfather looks really young."
Prince Kang's expression twisted for a moment, and he didn't know what to say.
"I've come to see my sworn brother. Is he home?"
"He's at home, he's at home, go find him quickly."
"Then I won't disturb my godfather any longer." Qiu Heng curtsied and walked towards the stunned attendant, stuffing the lantern back into his hand.
Only after Qiu Heng had walked away did the attendant call out "Your Highness" in a complicated tone.
Prince Kang hurried to the front courtyard and sent a servant to tell Princess Kang that she would not be having dinner in the main courtyard.
Qiu Heng first went to pay her respects to Princess Consort Kang.
"I heard about my sworn brother's situation, so I came to see him."
Princess Consort Kang said with a touched expression, "Your godmother has long seen that you are a person of great loyalty and affection. Yun'er is so lucky to have a sister like you."
Qiu Heng chatted for a couple of minutes, then went to Ling Yun's residence accompanied by a maid.
Before it was completely dark, the lanterns under the eaves were already lit, and the dim light in the courtyard reflected the sunset on the horizon.
The person I couldn't wait to see was sitting in the courtyard, lost in thought.
"Brother Ling."
Qiu Heng called out and ran over, lifting the hem of her skirt.
"Why is Ah Heng here at this time?" Ling Yun stood up, his face showing surprise and worry. "What happened?"
Qiu Heng stared at him intently, her eyes swirling with emotion.
"Aheng?"
Qiu Heng did not answer, her eyes fixed on the ethereal young man, but the image of Master Changqing appeared in her mind.
What would Brother Ling be like at 100 years old?
Before me was a face of unparalleled beauty, one of a kind in the world.
It's amazing, it's mesmerizing, but it's hard to imagine what such a face will look like when it gets old.
The gentleman, who was over a hundred years old, was really too old. His skin was loose and his wrinkles were piled up, obscuring the original appearance of his face.
"Brother Ling, have you met Master Changqing?"
Ling Yun paused for a moment, then asked with a smile, "Is this the Changqing Master that Aheng has been looking for?"
"right."
"I haven't seen it before, brother. If I had, I would have told you."
"Brother Ling."
Lingyun waited patiently for her to continue.
“Brother Ling, for some reason, I feel that you look somewhat like Master Changqing,” Qiu Heng said tentatively.
(End of this chapter)
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