There are so many people who want him dead, but he insists on living.
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Although Ren Dongnan and Lao Lu are awake now, they are still very weak and can only lie in bed and slowly replenish their body.
Ji Changying would come to see them every day and bring them some nourishing food.
When I came out after visiting them, I didn't know when it started snowing outside.
Just as he was about to leave the Criminal Investigation Department, he bumped into Zhongli Zhou who was coming in.
Seeing her, Zhonglizhou's face showed no surprise: "I knew you were here!"
When he saw Zhongli Zhou again, Ji Changying's expression became much more complicated.
After going around in circles, it turns out that Zhongli Zhou is her cousin!
Seeing the expression on her face, Zhonglizhou's smile froze for a moment, and he frowned and looked at her in confusion: "What's with that expression? When old friends meet, they should at least show some surprise or joy."
"I didn't react at all? Hehe..."
Ji Changying chuckled dryly and forced a smile.
Zhong Lizhou was in a good mood and didn't pay much attention to her strange behavior. "I just heard that you were here today and that my cousin was here too, so I came here! It's rare for us cousins to get together. Let's go! Let's have a meal together!"
Zhonglizhou pulled her back in without saying a word, excitedly asked someone for Xie Siheng's location, and went straight to Xie Siheng's residence.
"cousin!"
Zhonglizhou pushed the door open directly. Xie Siheng, who was behind the screen, didn't expect someone to suddenly break in. He quickly stood up and wrapped himself in clean clothes.
"Cousin, I came to see you right after arriving in Beijing. You're both here today, shall we go out for a meal?"
Zhongli Zhou came behind the screen and was stunned for a moment when he saw Xie Siheng covered in moisture.
Ji Changying was also stunned.
The water droplets on Xie Siheng's head flowed down along his hair, soaking his thin inner clothes, vaguely revealing the texture of his chest muscles. His whole body was soaked in water, white and rosy, and he looked a little embarrassed, looking like someone who could be easily bullied.
Ji Changying couldn't help swallowing her saliva. Xie Siheng looked up and his head exploded with a buzzing sound: "Zhonglizhou! What are you doing?!"
Zhong Lizhou turned his head to look in the direction he was looking, then suddenly realized what was happening. He raised his hands to cover Ji Changying's eyes and pulled her back: "We'll wait for you outside!"
Xie Siheng didn't let them wait too long and came out soon.
His expression had returned to calm, but the look he gave the two of them was completely unfamiliar: "Is there something wrong?"
"It's rare for the three of us to get together, so let's go eat together! I've booked a private room at the White Crane Tower, and it's waiting for us!"
Zhongli Zhou looked very happy and enthusiastically invited Xie Siheng to go with him.
"No, I have something important to do later."
"I know you're a busy person! It won't take you too long. You'll have to eat later anyway. Wouldn't it be better if you eat with us?"
Xie Siheng stood there without moving: "You guys go."
Zhongli Zhou looked at his decisive words and the smile on his face faded a little. He frowned and looked at his cousin who seemed to have become even colder after not seeing him for a long time, feeling a little uncomfortable.
"A lot of things have happened in the capital recently. Lord Xie has been entrusted with an important task by the emperor. Do you think you are just an idle person like me? Let's go. I'm a little hungry."
Ji Changying pulled Zhonglizhou, smiled at Xie Siheng, turned around and walked out.
Hearing Ji Changying's words, Zhong Lizhou's eyes flashed with enlightenment: "Then I'll come back another day!"
Looking at the two figures walking out while chatting and laughing, Xie Siheng said in one direction: "Why don't you come out?!"
Ying Er stood up with his head shrank.
"I asked you to guard this place, but you let someone in without permission. Go down and get twenty lashes!"
Ying Er muttered softly, "I know you're in a bad mood, that's why I let the prince and the princess in. Who knew you would reject even these two? I don't know what you were thinking..."
Xie Siheng stared at him, his eyes full of coldness: "Next time you act on your own, you will change your master!"
Ying Er's face paled immediately: "I dare not! I will go and accept the punishment now."
Chuan Qiong couldn't bear it: "Sir, you are in a bad mood. Maybe having a meal with the prince and princess will make you feel better. Ying Er is also doing this for your own good..."
"Needless to say, I am different from them."
Xie Siheng turned around and went back to his room, not wanting to listen anymore.
His future is destined to be full of thorns. No matter what his outcome is, it is what he deserves, and he should not be involved with others anymore.
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As soon as the two of them arrived at the private room of the White Crane Tower, Zhongli Zhou poured them a cup of tea and asked Ji Changying inquiringly, "I've heard a little about what's been going on in the capital recently. Can you tell me more about it?"
For a moment, Ji Changying didn't know where to start, especially about King Ping's life experience.
Since the two people in the palace didn't say anything, it would be inappropriate for her to expose the situation now.
However, when she thought about how Zhonglizhou didn't tell her about her mother's background right away when he found out, Ji Changying felt justified again.
It seems that it is not a big problem if she doesn't say anything.
So she picked out and told Zhonglizhou everything that had happened in the capital during this period. Zhonglizhou was surprised and frowned at times, "Then Huiji hasn't been caught yet?"
"Well, openly, the Criminal Investigation Department has turned the capital upside down and hasn't found him. His Majesty has also secretly ordered people to search for him, but they haven't found him either."
"Could it be that he has left the capital? But where could he go?" Zhonglizhou thought while drinking tea.
"Who said that? That monk has lived for who knows how many years. He's cunning and has a great skill in making medicine. He also has poisonous insects on his hands. And his eyes have double pupils. Just one look seems to be able to suck people in. He has too many tricks up his sleeve."
Hearing this, Zhonglizhou looked at her carefully and asked, "How is your health now?"
"I'm fine now. As long as I don't get infected by his poisonous insect, it won't be a big deal. You should be careful if you meet him next time. He's a bit weird."
It's really weird!
Zhongli Zhou frowned just listening to these methods.
"Alright! Let's not talk about these heavy things anymore. His Majesty will choose a wife for you in a few days. What do you think? Do you have any favorites?"
This news has now spread throughout the capital, and the ladies from various families are eagerly waiting to enter. As a result, the Treasure Pavilion and the clothing shops have been particularly busy in the past few days.
Even Gou Fugui came to ask her several times if she needed to buy some clothes for attending the banquet.
Speaking of this, Zhongli Zhou couldn't laugh anymore.
Princess Ping was worried that there would be no one to look after him in the capital, and that the other princes would just send someone over, so she told him to just pick one from his circle in Liangzhou.
His father wanted him to find someone he liked, so that they could live comfortably in the future and the two of them could stay together for a long time.
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