"Thank you for your trouble."
After Pei Xuan got into the car, he first nodded to Jiang Wan without addressing her.
Jiang Wan traveled lightly today, with no insignia of the General's Mansion on the carriage. In addition, her makeup was light and elegant, and Song Yu beside her was also dressed simply. To outsiders, they looked like a pair of very good-looking siblings, and it was impossible to tell their identities.
The owner of Treasure Pavilion is surnamed Gu, a middle-aged man in his early thirties.
He was wearing a royal blue jacket, a smile on his face, and followed Pei Xuan into the carriage.
His gaze visibly paused for a moment upon seeing Jiang Wan.
Pei Xuan noticed the unusual look in his eyes. He poured himself a bowl of tea from the purple clay teapot and asked casually, "What a coincidence, did you run into someone acquaintance of Boss Gu?"
Mr. Gu lowered his head and said, "I wouldn't dare say we're acquaintances, but this lady... looks somewhat familiar."
Pei Xuan asked, "Where have we met before?"
Boss Gu looked at Jiang Wan again, seemingly lost in some memories.
Jiang Wan poured a cup of tea, rolled up her sleeves, stood up herself, handed it to Boss Gu, and then looked at Pei Xuan: "Your Highness, may I ask who this gentleman is?"
Pei Xuan smiled enigmatically: "Don't you recognize him?"
Jiang Wan shook her head: "I don't think I've ever seen it before."
Mr. Gu took a sip of tea, then seemed to suddenly remember something, and said with a start, "I understand!"
"This is the General's wife. She must have bought jewelry at the Treasure Pavilion last month, which is why she seems familiar."
He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Jiang Wan: "I have been rude. Please forgive me, Madam."
Pei Xuan's lips curled slightly, his eyes sharp.
“The Treasure Pavilion has countless customers every day, it’s truly rare that Boss Gu can still remember the official’s wife who visited a month ago.”
Mr. Gu didn't take it to heart and chuckled, "Your Highness is joking. We business people have one advantage: we have to be quick-witted. Otherwise, how can we cater to our customers? Besides, Madam Jiang is beautiful. I'm sure everyone who has seen her will remember her."
Pei Xuan chuckled awkwardly and didn't press the matter further.
Seeing that he couldn't get any information out of him, he gave up.
The carriage arrived at the gate of the East Palace. After saying goodbye, Boss Gu got out of the carriage with Pei Xuan.
"You really don't recognize her?" Pei Xuan stood in front of the East Palace gate, shaking off the snow. "You know the consequences of lying."
His eyes were frosty, exuding an imposing aura without anger.
Mr. Gu trembled in fright and stammered, "Your Highness, I don't understand what you're saying. She...she's Madam Jiang, isn't she..."
Pei Xuan glanced at him, then turned and walked into the East Palace gate.
Mr. Gu bowed as he saw him off.
Only after Pei Xuan's figure disappeared did he slowly raise his head.
The kind smile on his face vanished, large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and only lingering fear remained.
They walked and stayed in the courtyard.
Jiang Wan entered the room carrying a hand warmer, also recalling the near-scare she had just experienced.
It's true that Boss Gu is an acquaintance of Linglong Pavilion, but Shi Xu has always been in charge of making contacts.
I've only seen it a few times from afar in the pavilion.
She wasn't sure if he still remembered her, so she could only take the opportunity of serving tea to reveal the general's mansion badge on her waist.
Fortunately, Mr. Gu was very quick-witted and immediately understood what she meant.
Jiang Wan breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Pei Xuan didn't notice anything amiss.
But after what happened today, Boss Gu should have already guessed her identity. She needs to inform Shi Xu as soon as possible and not allow him to speak recklessly.
What's even more troublesome is that Pei Xuan was able to get Boss Gu to come and test him, which means he already has some doubts about his identity...
"Mother, be careful."
Jiang Wan lost her footing, but luckily Song Yu caught her quickly, otherwise she probably would have fallen.
Song Yu frowned: "Why are you so careless while walking?"
"I wasn't paying attention for a moment," Jiang Wan said. "I'm fine now, you can go back to what you were doing."
Song Yu then turned and left.
Jiang Wan belatedly realized, "Why did he sound like he was the elder when he scolded me just now?"
Biluo chuckled: "Young Master has grown up quite a bit."
Jiang Wan was preoccupied and instructed, "Call Shi Xu over; I have something to say to him."
Meanwhile, Song Yu left Jiang Wan's courtyard, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Jiang Wan is usually very composed, and it is rare to see her lose her composure like she did just now.
Moreover, just now in the carriage... His Highness the Crown Prince and that Boss Gu seemed very strange; it was definitely not as simple as just hitchhiking.
Those words weren't spoken casually; it seemed like he was testing his mother.
Song Yu pondered for a moment, then turned and walked to the stable, picked out a fast horse, and headed straight for the East Palace.
Fortunately, the wind and snow were heavy today, making travel difficult, so Boss Gu did not go far.
In the alley behind the East Palace, Song Yu caught up with him as he hurried along.
"Young Master?"
Boss Gu looked surprised.
The moment he saw Jiang Wan's waist tag, he guessed Song Yu's identity; he was Jiang Wan's adopted son.
It is said that Jiang Wan treated him very well, and the two were more like mother and son.
So Mr. Gu asked, "Yes... what are Mrs. Jiang's instructions?"
Song Yu dismounted and said in a low voice, "My mother said that you were troubled by what happened earlier, and she specifically asked me to come and thank you."
Boss Gu waved his hand: "Oh, what's this! Mr. Qingwu is too kind! I have received a lot of help from Linglong Pavilion over the years. If anything happens, I will definitely stand on her side."
"It happened so suddenly, I almost didn't have time to react!"
Song Yu's eyes widened slightly, and he instantly tightened his grip on the riding whip.
Mr. Qingwu?
My mother is actually... the head of the Linglong Pavilion!
He was stunned and overwhelmed by the news.
No wonder, since returning to the capital, she has managed to escape danger time and time again, even securing the help of the Crown Prince and facilitating Linglong Pavilion's involvement in supplying the Song family's military provisions...
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