Li Wanqing and Song Jinyin looked at each other with frowns on their faces.
Cang Lin's tone was not unfamiliar to Song Jinyin at all. He had a cold temperament and only had errands on his mind.
Although he talks more this time, at his core, Pei Yanzhou is still an unkind subordinate leader.
Seeing that the person in front of her was deep in thought, Li Wanqing glanced at the gray wall next to her and scolded herself for being careless in her heart.
The voice I spoke just now was probably a little louder.
I don't know if the eldest son of the Pei family discovered her after hearing the commotion here, or if he noticed it when she stepped onto the bluestone road in the alley.
If it is the latter, then this prince is really calm, quite capable, and cunning.
"Sister Wanqing, you..."
Song Jinyin was a little worried, but then she remembered Pei Yanzhou's attitude towards Shen Yuhe, and her eyes became clear again.
With Pei Yanzhou's temperament, if he really wanted someone to die, he wouldn't wait too long.
But he was angry with Shen Yuhe several times, but he never really took action against him. Either the Shen family was not easy to mess with, or there was something about Shen Yuhe that he wanted to take advantage of.
Thinking of this, Song Jinyin didn't rush to speak anymore.
"Well, since I've been seen, I'll go out and take a look. It's too late tonight, so I might not come over to see you. I'll talk to you tomorrow."
After a pause, Li Wanqing seemed to think of something, curled her lips and added: "If I can still come here tomorrow."
"Isn't there a lot of medicinal powder on my sister?"
Song Jinyin spoke and gestured.
If there is any danger, it is natural to run away first.
"Yes, there is, but I don't know if it can be used. I guess even if it can be thrown out, it won't be used on him."
Li Wanqing learned the lesson this time and kept her voice extremely low.
She didn't know the skills of the eldest son of the Pei family, let alone how many people were by his side. If poison was used, it wouldn't be worth it if she didn't poison him but instead let herself be caught.
"Then sister, just speak to him directly."
Seeing Li Wanqing looking over, Song Jinyin made gestures and said, "He doesn't like to guess. It would be better to tell him the purpose or deal directly."
The two were silent for a moment, and then Song Jinyin escorted Li Wanqing out of the courtyard.
She did not speak to Cang Lin outside, but raised her hand to sweep away the water droplets on Li Wanqing's shoulder, and then pointed to her mouth.
"I'm waiting for my sister to come back."
"Well, you can really pour the powder into your mouth. If the pain is severe, try it. Don't worry."
Song Jinyin nodded, without looking at anyone, and just closed the door gently.
When he turned around, there was a small patch of faint blood in his peripheral vision, washed away by the raindrops, and then spread little by little.
She froze on the spot, and suddenly remembered the man holding the wooden door just now, his tall body bent slightly, looking stiff and weak.
He seemed to be in pain, his eyes were scarlet, revealing a despair that did not match him.
But he clearly could not have forced himself and her into such a situation, and everything could have gone on as irrelevant.
But he didn't want to.
The drizzle fell gently on Song Jinyin's face, gathering little by little on her long curled eyelashes.
She looked at the place coldly.
It wasn't until the ground was completely washed away by raindrops that there was no trace left by Pei Yanzhou anymore, then she walked back to the kitchen and poured the fried medicine into the bowl.
She didn't have any fluctuations from beginning to end. Only the faint pain came from the wound, which made her calm and awake.
Just like the old Pei Yanzhou, his eyes were full of cold-bloodedness and indifference.
The small courtyard next door is separated by a wall.
Pei Yanzhou stood on a rainy night, with a rabbit lantern hanging behind him that was exactly the same as Song Jinyin's.
The wine jug on the ground was lying on one side, with wine drops occasionally dripping from the mouth of the jug, soaking the ground under the eaves that had not been hit by the drizzle.
The man's figure was no longer like a cold pine or green cypress. Because of his sweetheart's words of disgust, the pain in his body never stopped. His slightly bowed body revealed endless desolation.
His future should be on horseback, in the military camp, and in the court where the clouds are changing.
Only when we reach the end of the road can we realize that the past is unforgettable and the lovesickness is deep-rooted.
And he was trapped in the cage he drew, unable to find a way out.
The previous weighing of pros and cons was of no use. Now he only knew that he could not do it if he and Song Jinyin parted ways without any involvement.
"Master, people have brought it."
The man still smelled of alcohol, looming in the cold wind.
There was worry on Cang Lin's eyebrows, but he knew that it was useless to persuade him, so he had no choice but to bring the person in front of him, and stood quietly to one side with his head bowed.
Those of them who followed the master all knew that drinking to drown one's sorrows was the last thing the master would do in the past.
But now, the master is no longer clear, regardless of the wound, he only holds on to the thing that seems to relieve his worries.
Trapped by love, unable to leave, yet unable to get close.
"The daughter of the common people has met the prince."
Pei Yanzhou remained motionless, listening to this generous voice, thinking of himself who had just been overwhelmed by jealousy, feeling suffocated and bitter in his heart, making him feel depressed.
"Why do you have the Shen family jade pendant?"
"Hui Shizi, Minnu's master is the head of the Shen family and Shen Yuhe's father. However, Minnu doesn't deal with Shen Yuhe. The master is afraid that Minnu will suffer, so he also gave Minnu the Shen family jade pendant."
Li Wanqing was choked by the coldness of the man in front of her.
It was clear that his back looked as cold as late autumn, and he seemed to be depressed, but when he opened his mouth, the intimidating oppression seemed to chill people's hearts.
In front of such people, her medicinal powders had no chance to be used.
She could only distance herself from Shen Yuhe first, and then pray that he would not take it out on her in anger.
"Since you already knew that I settled in the small courtyard next to hers, why didn't you mention it when you were with her just now? What's the purpose?"
It took a while for the man to speak again.
It's just that this question is like being wrapped in crushed ice, making it even more frightening than the previous sentence.
Li Wanqing luckily resisted the chill, and when she came in just now, the strong smile on her face seemed to be broken.
Sure enough, this person knew she was here early on.
He didn't stop her, but he wanted to wait for her to reveal her identity, see her relationship with Song Jinyin, and then have someone bring her before she might be exposed.
"The daughter of the common people dare not mention the prince's affairs."
In just two words, Li Wanqing noticed the dangerous aura of this man. She calmed down and remembered Song Jinyin's reminder, and she felt as calm as when she was dealing with poison.
"At first, the civilian girl simply came to see Miss Jin Yin, but when she saw the prince, she did have some thoughts. After guessing, she wanted to discuss some business with the prince."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was the sound of a sword being unsheathed from the side, making the cold wind even colder.
Li Wanqing's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly added, "But later the civilian girl gave up the idea, firstly because she didn't dare, and secondly because she didn't want to involve Miss Jinyin and make her unhappy."
The man stood with his hands behind his back, his body facing her finally moved, and he raised his eyes and glanced over.
It's just that he doesn't look good, his face is stern, and his eyes are extremely sinister.
"The last sentence...bet you mentioned her name and I wouldn't do anything to you?"
It was only at this moment that Pei Yanzhou seemed to have real fluctuations. He curled his lips and sneered, but when no one else saw it, there was a flash of bitterness.
Nowadays, everyone knows that Song Jinyin is his weak point, so they subconsciously want to use her to stand in front of him, but Song Jinyin herself wants to die to show her will and completely separate herself from him.
"If you use her as an excuse again, I will definitely not let you step out of this door."
Li Wanqing was shocked again. She didn't expect that her thoughts would be seen through by this man. Fortunately, behind these words, he meant to spare her life.
But before she could breathe a sigh of relief, she heard the man say again: "Let's talk about the business you want to do."
"I have some poisonous recipes."
Li Wanqing swallowed in her throat, feeling a little uneasy, but she had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak: "I really can't find a few things inside. I would like to ask the Crown Prince to send someone to help. If the Crown Prince is willing to take action, the daughter of the people will never ask Miss Jin Yin for help." "Where the prince will stay and after finding something, the poisonous girl is willing to make two copies and give one to the prince."
"You have some courage, you dare to use things related to her to negotiate business with me."
Pei Yanzhou looked at the person in front of him, his eyes getting sharper, "I'm just talking about using poison, how did you know that the person in my hands is not as capable as you?"
"The civilian girl also knew that she had lost her head. After calming down, she gave up the idea. As for using poison..."
Speaking of this, Li Wanqing felt a little more confident.
"The prince must have many talented people under his command, but each poison has its own uniqueness, and the Shen family in Jiangnan is divided into two factions, each with its own reputation for poison doctors. The reason why Shen Yuhe doesn't deal with the women of the people is that he also wants the people. Those poisonous prescriptions in women’s hands.”
"Then why did you come to see her?"
Li Wanqing didn't know why this person's words changed so quickly. She was stunned and shook her head subconsciously: "It's really meaningless. I told her before that I would come to see her, but now I am planning to go south to look for poison. I came to Luo City when I saw him."
Only then did Pei Yanzhou's anger subside a little.
He looked back again, not knowing what he was thinking. After a while, he said coldly: "I agree to this deal. I will not say a word in front of her from now on."
Li Wanqing didn't react for a moment, and she didn't come back to her senses until the man who had just brought her here stepped forward to lead her away.
Just as she walked out of the courtyard, she suddenly remembered the purpose of coming here.
"This hero, my jade pendant..."
"Whenever the girl leaves Luo City, the jade pendant will be returned to the girl. Please rest assured that we will not damage the girl's belongings."
Cang Lin still had the word "unkind" written on his face. Li Wanqing looked at it, pursed her lips and took back what she wanted to say.
If you don’t want to take it, don’t take it.
Anyway, with the consent of the eldest son of the Pei family, not only was her life secure, but she might also be able to get some hard-to-find poisons. She was not in a hurry right now, so she just put the jade pendant in the pawn shop.
...
When leaving, Li Wanqing looked back again.
Under the hazy rain and fog, the lights were still on in the courtyard at the end of the alley, but although she stopped walking, she still didn't go inside.
Today, Song Jin looked extremely tired, and his bright eyes seemed to be filled with mist. When he looked into the distance, there was an unexplained sense of desolation, which made people feel sad.
She thought that Song Jinyin probably had a lot of confusion and suffered a lot along the way.
Maybe she wanted to be alone at this moment.
Li Wanqing walked on the wet path, avoiding puddles one after another, and suddenly thought of the man in Shicai courtyard who was difficult for others to get close to.
With his weakness, the journey ahead for the heir apparent of the Pei family will inevitably be more difficult.
Just as they were lost in thought, a figure suddenly appeared at the corner in front of them. Neither of them had time to avoid it, and they suddenly bumped into one.
