Chapter Forty-Seven
Zhou Yanqing quickly regretted arguing with Si Yanmo. Their marriage was originally just a temporary measure on his part, and it had wronged the girl.
It's not that Si Yanmo dislikes him; she could even hate him.
He just couldn't believe it, couldn't believe that the old man's words might be true, that he really liked Si Yanmo.
But no matter what, he should apologize to Si Yanmo first.
As he was thinking this, he pushed open the door of the Prince of Qin's mansion, only to hear Wu Guan say that Si Yanmo had not returned.
She's angry and won't go home!
Did she have this problem when she was a child?
Zhou Yanqing was helpless; he probably went to his sister to scold him.
He came to the Third Prince's place.
"Mo'er is missing?" Si Yunyun's heart jumped to her throat upon hearing this.
Zhou Yanqing panicked when she saw her reaction.
Even Si Yunyun's place is empty, so where else can she go?
The Third Prince, standing to the side, subtly curled his lips and stood up in a mocking manner. "Yun'er, don't worry. Here, I'll help His Highness Prince Qin go look for it. It's normal for young couples to have a disagreement."
Si Yunyun felt a little relieved after hearing what he said. It made sense; the young couple had a fight and might be hiding away.
"How about... we ask Zhong Zihe? Mo'er always likes to go to him when she's throwing a tantrum."
Upon hearing this name, Zhou Yanqing became irritated again, but this was not the time to be jealous, so he could only send Chen Wu to find this person.
He himself went to Yunjianxuan to ask the Third Prince to inquire at the divination institute.
Unexpectedly, upon arriving at Yunjianxuan, they did not see Si Yanmo, but instead saw Zhong Zihe surrounded by a group of musicians and dancers.
Thinking that Si Yanmo was still missing and the person she liked was here drinking and having fun with a group of beautiful women, Zhou Yanqing felt sorry for her and simply stepped forward and pulled her out.
"You accepted her sachet, yet you're still with other women. How can you face her like that?"
He threw a punch directly at Zhong Zihe, who was unaware of what was happening and couldn't dodge in time, so he took the hit squarely.
Zhong Zihe was about to curse, but after seeing the other person's face clearly, he squinted and said, "Your Highness...King Qin."
Seeing his fawning manner, Zhou Yanqing was even more confused about what Si Yanmo liked about him. If it weren't for the inappropriate timing, he would have liked to beat this man to death.
Do you know where Si Yanmo is?
He exhaled, trying to calm his tone.
Zhong Zihe was also stunned when he heard this. He had been listening to music at Yunjianxuan since this morning and had not seen Si Yanmo at all.
He wasn't stupid; he instantly realized that Si Yanmo was missing.
"It's all over! It's all over!"
Seeing the man in front of her become flustered, Zhou Yanqing's heart jumped into her throat. "Shut your mouth, don't say that word!"
Zhong Zihe exclaimed in a panic, "It must be that group of people who found Xiao Mo'er before!"
"who?"
Zhou Yanqing grabbed his collar; he had lost all composure.
There were still spies of the King of Qi in Qin'an City, and he really didn't dare to think about what might happen to Si Yanmo.
Zhong Zihe, trembling, recounted everything that had happened in Nandu.
When Si Yanmo was reborn from that lake, she was completely dazed.
She didn't know what to do, and she didn't dare tell anyone what had happened.
There are too many entanglements between past and present lives. What can my family do if they know? The Lantern Festival banquet was an invitation issued by the Southern Emperor. How can I refuse His Majesty's invitation?
She could only pretend to be stupid.
Others are easy to fool, but Zhong Zihe, who grew up with me, is not.
Even if she only misperformed one look, Zhong Zihe could tell something was wrong.
She could only tell the other party the truth, but concealed the fact that she had been reborn, only saying that she regained her senses after falling into the water and suddenly learned divination and fortune telling.
At first, Zhong Zihe didn't believe it either, but after seeing her successively interpret people's destinies, he came to believe it.
Si Yanmo told him that she was about to face a calamity and that she had to pretend to be stupid until she got through it. He kept his promise and didn't tell anyone.
Unexpectedly, the fortunes she had previously calculated were spread around, and everyone began to say that He Chunlou had a fortune teller who was extremely accurate, so they all asked for her fortunes.
Seeing a business opportunity, Zhong Zihe removed the stage originally used for song and dance performances and used it for Si Yanmo's fortune telling. The two even took a pseudonym together, namely Mo Li.
As more and more people came to have their fortunes told, Si Yanmo discovered that this ability had its limits. After seeing too many fortunes, she would feel dizzy and lightheaded, and in severe cases, she would faint.
She set a rule that only three people could be seen each day.
Scarcity increases value, and the more rare something is, the more people come to see it. Mo Li's name has spread throughout Jinwu City, and Si Jianwen almost went to have his fortune told.
Until Si Yanmo received the imperial decree bestowing marriage upon her...
Zhong Zihe had already prepared an excuse, saying that she had gone on a journey, but she didn't expect that not only those waiting to have their fortunes told, but also members of the royal family would come to find her.
"The royal family?" Upon hearing this, Zhou Yanqing immediately thought of Zhou Junsong and, disregarding everything else, headed out towards the direction of the divination hall.
Zhong Zihe chased after him, calling out, "Wait for me!"
Seeing Zhou Yanqing ride away, he quickly told the coachman to follow, praying in his heart that Si Yanmo would be alright.
By this time, the sun had already set, and the streets were deserted.
In the quiet of the night, only the sound of galloping hooves could be heard.
Just then, another brown horse appeared in the alley and headed straight for Zhou Yanqing. He quickly pulled on the reins.
With a long neigh, the horse reared up, but fortunately, he was a veteran and managed to maintain his balance in time, thus avoiding a disastrous fall.
Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Chen Wu.
Chen Wu was startled to realize that he had bumped into his master's horse, and he dismounted and knelt down straight.
"My lord, I am guilty!"
Just as Zhou Yanqing was about to lash out, he heard him say again, "The Princess Consort has been found."
Upon hearing this, his anger vanished instantly.
"How is she?"
Although he asked this question, he wasn't really listening. He directly asked Chen Wu to lead the way, and after learning that the person had been sent back to the Prince of Qin's residence, he turned around and rushed back.
Zhong Zihe, who had just caught up in his carriage, didn't even have time to figure out what was going on. Seeing the two of them hurrying back, he could only follow.
"Why did we go back again???"
——
At this moment, a woman in tattered clothes with a high ponytail sat on the door frame of the Qin Prince's mansion, wiping the dagger in her hand.
If you look closely, you can see that the tattered cloth on her arm is still seeping blood.
The urgent sound of horses' hooves grew louder as they approached. She seemed to realize the nobility of the newcomer and, dragging her injured body, stood up.
When the man dismounted, she bowed and said, "Your Highness."
Zhou Yanqing was only concerned with knowing how Si Yanmo was doing and didn't care who the woman in front of her was or why she was there.
He simply nodded casually and strode towards the east courtyard.
The old wooden door was suddenly pushed open, and Wu Guan quickly came forward to greet him.
"How is she?" Zhou Yanqing asked.
"The witch doctor has come to check on him. There's nothing seriously wrong. He just suffered a blunt force injury to his head, which is a little swollen. He'll be fine after applying some medicine and resting for a few days."
Hearing Wu Guan's words, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, dismissed everyone, and came to the bedside.
The bright moonlight shone through the window onto the woman's face, making her appear even paler.
This scene was like a knife stabbing into Zhou Yanqing's heart, filling him with regret.
Why did he argue with her?
Just for his ridiculous sense of self-esteem!
He sat down on the edge of the bed, and his calloused hand, which had been holding a gun for years, touched the girl's hand.
He then realized how delicate this hand was, and he was afraid that if he gripped it too tightly with his rough hands, he would break the skin.
The last time he held this hand was when the two of them were fighting Ning He together. It seems that it was around that time that his heart began to flutter.
He stubbornly refused to admit that he was attracted to her, but in the past hour, he had never been so afraid.
Unlike the fear he felt last time, this time it felt as if if something really happened to the person in front of him, his heart would be taken away with them.
Perhaps this is what the old man meant when he said, "Once she leaves you, it's no different from being dead."
He doesn't care what happened now, nor does he care about saving face.
He just wanted the person in front of him to wake up. He didn't care if she got angry with him, hit him, or scolded him. As long as she was alright, he was willing to give anything for her.
He pressed the girl's hand against his cheek, his voice trembling without him even realizing it: "Wake up quickly, I still have so much to tell you."
Si Yanmo was still asleep, but Si Yunyun and the others arrived, bringing in the girl from outside, as well as... Zhong Zihe, who arrived late.
"Is Xiao Mo'er alright?"
There was complete silence around him, and no one paid him any attention. Zhong Zihe had no choice but to slink away to the side, glancing inside every now and then.
The girl told them that she saw Si Yanmo being knocked unconscious by a man in black in an alley and rescued her.
"Have you caught that person?" Zhou Junsong was the first to speak.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yanqing raised his head, but instead of looking at the girl, he looked at him.
Zhou Junsong, however, seemed to sense the scrutinizing gaze, but his expression remained unchanged.
The girl shook her head, saying that she was busy checking on Si Yanmo's condition and that person had run away.
His tense fingers relaxed, but this subtle movement did not escape Zhou Yanqing's notice.
The man stood up, walked to the opposite side, and was about to say something when Si Yunyun's voice interrupted him: "Mo'er is awake!"
Ignoring everything else, Zhou Yanqing turned around and went to the bedside, taking Si Yanmo's hand in his.
The moment their eyes met, he finally lost control and a warm drop landed on the girl's hand.
Si Yanmo moved her fingers, seemingly feeling the dampness, and scratched his palm. "Why are you still crying?"
The girl's voice was slightly hoarse, but it was the most beautiful voice he had ever heard.
"sorry……"
"Little Mo'er, are you alright?"
The tender scene was interrupted by Zhong Zihe's loud voice. Si Yunyun then remembered that there was someone else beside her and quickly pulled him away.
The others also tactfully left, leaving the two of them some space.
As night deepened, the moonlight became hazy.
Si Yanmo gently wiped away the man's tears, jokingly saying, "You look even more like a puppy now."
Zhou Yanqing laughed too, took her hand, rubbed her palm against it, and stubbornly said, "I'm not a dog!"
He apologized to the girl, even saying, "If you really like that Zhong Zihe, we can get a divorce tomorrow."
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