Pei Yanzhou, who was guarding the small courtyard, did not want to reveal the location.
After receiving the news, the man went directly to Qian Lai Inn and entered the room he had kept.
"Your Majesty."
The visitor bowed his hands in salute. His originally serious face tried to show some kindness, but instead his smile became stiff.
"The Third Prince received the news that the Crown Prince had left Kyoto before. He estimated that the Crown Prince would not be able to return to Kyoto in a short period of time, so he asked Xiao Xiao to find an opportunity to come over to see if there was anyone who could help the Crown Prince. Then he asked me by the way. I want to know when the prince plans to return to Beijing."
"Let the Third Prince remember you."
Pei Yanzhou didn't look at anyone, he just picked up the tea cup and looked at the foam floating above casually.
"My prince will not wait for Luo City in vain. The third prince can rest assured."
After hearing this, the person in front of him immediately understood the meaning.
It seems that there is really something that the prince wants to do in Luo City, and since he mentioned the third prince, I think it will be beneficial to the third prince.
Thinking about this, the visitor became more flattering when he spoke.
Not to mention the matters in the court, the friendship between this prince and the third prince when they were young is different from others.
"My eldest son, please don't misunderstand me. The third prince is just afraid that Your Majesty will know that your eldest son has been away from the capital for a long time, and he will have resentment in his heart. If he knew that your eldest son had been prepared for it, he would not let me delay him anymore."
Pei Yanzhou lowered his eyes and drank tea, his dark eyelashes covering his deep eyes and the flash of coldness in his eyes.
The third prince's people did not come here to ask him when he would return to the capital.
In addition to inquiring about what he was doing now, I also wanted to remind him in a roundabout way that no matter how long he stayed outside, he could never get rid of the things in Kyoto.
There is even a possibility that something originally held in his hand will be taken away by others.
But Pei Yanzhou didn't have those worries. Since he dared to come, he had already made plans.
"It makes you make one more trip."
The man put down the tea cup and leaned back, with the corners of his lips slightly hooked, "I have already sent this news to the Third Prince's Mansion in Kyoto City. If you had come a day earlier, the letter could have been delivered directly to you. superior."
"I was delayed for a while on the small road. I hope the prince will forgive me."
Obviously he was just talking normally, and the person sitting above him always had a slight smile on his face, but the visitor felt quite oppressed.
He even felt that the charcoal fire in the house was too hot, and he couldn't help but want to raise his hand to wipe his forehead.
But the message that should be conveyed still had to be finished, so the person who came had to stay for a while and then withdrew.
The room fell silent.
Pei Yanzhou's expression did not change and he poured himself another cup of hot tea.
"Master, the third prince himself is still grounded. This urges you to go back..."
"It's just a disguised form of pressure. I'm afraid that I will suddenly leave the capital and have other thoughts outside. I'm even more afraid that His Majesty will blame me and delay his plan."
"But Master, the third prince should know your temper. Since you are already standing with him, how can you have other thoughts."
Cang Lin's cold and solemn face was filled with injustice, but when he saw his master in front of him looking careless, he also suppressed his temper.
I guess the master must have something planned and be prepared to get involved in royal affairs.
Pei Yanzhou listened to Cang Lin's grievance and looked at the tea cup.
He doesn't care that much about things in Kyoto now.
But he doesn't care, just because right now he just wants to find Song Jinyin, it doesn't mean he won't care.
Especially these princes, and the Crown Prince who the Duke of Guo secretly seeks refuge with.
As for the third prince, in Pei Yanzhou's view, there is indeed a friendship with him since childhood, but more importantly, this prince has the bearing of a superior.
But this grounding, Pei Yanzhou guessed, was just a show of enduring humiliation before he waited for the medicine to be found.
I think it won't be long before the third prince's previous disrespect towards the prince will turn into slander from others, and will be directly retaliated against those few.
But Pei Yanzhou is not sure who this medicine will be used on.
The only thing that can wait and see is whether the emperor will be unwell these days.
...
Another day passed in a blink of an eye.
Song Jinyin came back a little early today.
She originally wanted to go to Xiuzhang to tell her that she was pregnant, but in order to prevent Xin Xiuzhang from noticing her intention, she hesitated for a long time and decided to wait a few more days until Xiuxiu's matter calmed down before speaking.
Just thinking about this matter, Song Jinyin walked absentmindedly.
Until she stepped onto the trail.
There seemed to be a shadow in front of her. As soon as she raised her eyes, she saw the tall and tall figure. There were still water drops on the crane cloak from unknown places.
"Why are you here?"
She frowned subconsciously, but she also understood that her question was in vain.
If it weren't for her, this person would never even take a look at a place like this.
But she really didn't understand how long Pei Yanzhou would continue to be stubborn.
"This place is not spacious to begin with, but I hope the world... I hope the young master will not block the way."
Pei Yanzhou paused, probably not expecting that the collision would be so perfect.
He was holding the newly bought rabbits he had just bought on the road in his hand, and was thinking about whether to make a pair and send them to her, when suddenly he heard this voice that did not please him.
But now that he was seen, he could only find an excuse.
When he turned around, the little girl had already walked beside him, gave him a cold look, and then walked sideways past his place.
The "woman" in the small courtyard had planned to open the door, but after hearing the noise outside, she subconsciously closed the door tightly.
I was afraid that people outside would see through the gap and see a noisy fat rabbit inside and find clues.
"Yinyin, I want..."
"Young master, I have a high status, so I'd better not come to this small place to randomly identify people, lest others hear me and throw dirty water on me."
Song Jinyin raised her head slightly, glanced at the person in front of her, and then looked back.
She meant what she said seriously and was not exaggerating in the slightest.
There are several families living in the whole alley, and if there is any disturbance, they can talk about it for a long time.
"Okay, but Song Ci, I'm a little thirsty."
Pei Yanzhou quickly changed his words.
He tightened his hands holding the bamboo cage, knowing that he could only deliver the rabbit at the moment, "Maybe I can go in and ask for a drink of water?"
"The fire hasn't been lit at home yet, so you better go elsewhere, sir."
Song Jinyin refused very quickly. As soon as she finished speaking, she walked towards her small courtyard without looking back.
But she underestimated the intention of the people behind her to keep up. As soon as her wrist tightened, she was held by a strong and warm hand.
"Just drink a glass of water, Yin Yin, I won't do anything, just drink a glass of water and leave, okay?"
The man's voice was as light as a whisper, with a long, pleading ending that made people feel a little aggrieved.
Song Jinyin was stunned for a moment.
When she reacted, the man in front of her seemed to be a little closer, shrouding her small body in his figure.
Later it would be time for the kids to play, and she couldn't stay here forever.
She thought Pei Yanzhou must have thought of this and stayed with her.
The more Song Jinyin thought about it, the angrier she became, but she had no way to deal with this scoundrel, so she had no choice but to throw away the hand he held in anger.
"Master, if you don't let me go, will I open the door and enter the house now?"
"good."
The rough fingertips gently scraped her wrist, bringing out a numbness that had not been felt in a long time.
Song Jinyin resisted the urge to scold him and walked step by step to the entrance of the small courtyard.
But as soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she turned around and shut the person out.
The movement was so fast that people were stunned, and the closed wooden door almost hit the man's head.
"It's already dark, and the little girl is at home alone. It's hard to entertain a few..."
Before he finished speaking, the man stepped on the side stone wall, tiptoed, and the figure carrying the bamboo cage fell into the courtyard.
Seeing her looking over with an angry look, Pei Yanzhou's black eyes flickered slightly, and he lost his aura. Underneath his handsomeness, there was pity, like a puppy looking at him, waiting for someone to pat his head.
"You promised to let me ask for a drink of water, Yin Yin, don't shut me out."
The first sentence she spoke made Song Jinyin look like a villain.
She was immediately speechless and took a deep breath to calm down the raging anger in her heart.
It was a bit cold in the kitchen, and bundles of dry firewood were piled up in one place, neat and not messy. Song Jinyin took out one and threw it in the air, as if to vent her dissatisfaction.
"Be careful, I'll come."
Pei Yanzhou put down the bamboo cage in his hand, fearing that she would hurt him. He moved forward from behind, half-hugging her, and took the firewood from her hand.
The two were a little close, and a gentle voice sounded between them.
The man lowered his head, looked into Song Jinyin's sparkling eyes, and his throat rolled a little.
But he just glanced at it and quickly let go, before the little girl reached out to push him.
Everything looked the same except for the restraint in the man's eyes.
"Don't chase me away, Yin Yin. I'll leave after burning the fire for you."
Song Jinyin didn't reply, and the kitchen suddenly became quiet, with only the crackling sound of dead branches burning.
The bamboo cage that had been silent finally started to stir again after being put down by Pei Yanzhou.
Song Jinyin took the opportunity to look over and realized that there was actually a plump gray rabbit inside.
"I saw it on the street today and found it quite interesting..."
Pei Yanzhou looked dignified, sitting in front of the dusty stove, with his head half-bowed, looking at the firewood inside, which was out of place here.
But as he gained patience bit by bit, he got up, went to draw two short pieces of firewood, and then picked up the drinking kettle from the side.
The firelight fell on his handsome side face, hiding half of his face and the uneasiness in his heart when he said these words.
"I thought you might like it, so I bought it, thinking I would keep it with you."
Song Jinyin was indeed surprised by this rabbit.
She was very fond of these furry little things these days, especially these round, fat, harmless-looking little guys.
But what was even more strange to Song Jinyin than that Pei Yanzhou would buy these living things was that this man seemed to be very familiar with her kitchen.
