As the night progressed, Princess Qinghe did not stay too long before leaving, and the girls gradually dispersed.
Shen Xingwan watched Qi Zhiwei get on the carriage and leave, then turned around and walked straight towards the deep part of Luoxia Pavilion, which was not open to the public.
Qin Xuejian was playing the piano on a high building, from where he could overlook the entire Luoxia Pavilion.
Shen Xingwan looked down quietly and could even see the princess's motorcade.
"There is someone hiding in the princess's tea room." Shen Xingwan said in a calm tone, "I smell the smell of incense. It is a high-grade woody fragrance, which is different from the smell on the princess."
The sound of the piano suddenly stopped.
Qin Xuejian stood up and stood side by side with her, "If I hadn't been here, maybe not many people in Jiangnan would know him."
"Who is it?"
"His surname is Yan..."
"The Yan clan..." Shen Xingwan recalled the information he had checked. One of the four major clans, like the Shen family, had gone through several dynasties.
However, compared to the birth of the Shen family, the Yan family took the route of escaping from the world.
He does not easily participate in power struggles, and even his family has very few children who can serve as officials in the court.
But this does not prevent Yan's reputation from rising, especially in Daqi.
The first national teacher who assisted the founding emperor came from the Yan family.
It is said that there are rumors among the people that when the Yan family comes out, the Ming Dynasty will be established, and the world will be peaceful!
The Yan family seems to specialize in tutoring the emperor's national advisors. Under this rumor, although the Yan family usually keeps a low profile and avoids the world, it still has great influence.
"Who is coming?" Shen Xingwan asked, "Which prince is the Yan family planning to suppress this time?"
Qin Xuejian said in a low voice, "This person here is not of concern to the Yan family. He is just the concubine of the current head of the Yan family and is not favored."
Qin Xuejian knew about him because she had met him several times at a banquet when she was a famous oiran.
"Why did he find you?" Qin Xuejian's tone was a little confused.
Shen Xingwan was also confused and joked, "Maybe I'm full after eating."
Anyway, since the other party didn't show up officially, she just pretended that she didn't know.
A fox can't hide its tail. If it really comes for her, it will show its tail sooner or later.
"Find a way to find out about him." Shen Xingwan said.
"Yan Ling, the eighth son of the Yan family, is famous for his appearance." Qin Xuejian said, "I remember it so clearly because I will never forget it once I see it."
"I would like to see a face that can make our beautiful lady Qin sigh," Shen Xingwan said.
"When will we leave for Shengjing?" Qin Xuejian asked, and she wanted to follow him.
Mo Beichen stayed behind in Jiangnan. His old injury had not healed yet. The climate here in Jiangnan was more suitable for him to recuperate.
Moreover, Jiangnan is considered Shen Xingwan's home base and must be guarded by someone, so it is most suitable for him to stay.
As a famous concubine of the generation, Qin Xuemei is no stranger to Shengjing and has her own connections, so it is most suitable for her to accompany Shen Xingwan there.
"It's coming soon, just in the next few days." Shen Xingwan said.
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On the day of departure, the entire Shen family was mobilized.
The eldest wife and the second master personally accompanied the old lady to Beijing. Shen Mochen had already taken the Shen family's son to take the first step because of spring.
As soon as we arrived at the pier, we saw Princess Qinghe's magnificent ship, but Princess Qinghe never showed up. She only sent the female officer next to her to say hello to the old lady.
He said that since they were all going to Shengjing, they might as well go the same way.
Probably because she learned the lesson from the prince, Princess Qinghe sent heavy troops to protect her when she came to Jiangnan this time, and it was natural for her to do the same when she returned to Beijing.
The Shen family was happy to take advantage of it, and it was much safer to follow Princess Qinghe's boat.
The Shen family's big boat was arranged to follow Princess Qinghe's boat and go all the way.
The most excited person on the whole ship was Fat Meow, rolling on the carpet excitedly, "We have finally returned to Shengjing. The next step is to deal with the heroine, save the prince, and complete the mission."
The fat cat was so beautiful that she rolled roundly to Shen Xingwan's feet and hugged her legs, "Wanwan, you have to work hard. You can complete the task soon."
Shen Xingwan picked it up and ravaged him while sneering, "I'll tell you some bad news. The prince you want to save seems to have been injured and finished."
Fat Meow’s fur instantly exploded, “Then why don’t you go protect him quickly!”
"What's the rush? If you can't stand up, then you can't stand up. I'll just take care of him!"
"Is this a problem that can be solved by raising animals?" Fat Cat struggled hard.
Shen Xingwan tugged on his whiskers, "It's not my fault that you are useless. If you give me a golden finger, such as a miracle doctor or something, it won't be a matter of minutes for me to cure him. Why are you just jumping around here?" "
The fat cat is still the same fat cat, pretending to be dead whenever Goldfinger is mentioned.
An angry Shen Xingwan pinched his face a few times, and Fat Meow was so angry that he covered his face with his tail and said, "Aren't you worried at all?"
"What's the use of worrying? Let's talk to people first." Shen Xingwan said.
Since the plot line has gone astray, something must have happened in the middle.
And if you think about it calmly, as the old lady said, the current situation can be considered a false peace.
Along the way, soldiers cleared the way and carried the royal flag, so the boat trip went smoothly.
On the way, someone came over and said it was Princess Qinghe who asked her to come on board to talk.
Because of the Yan Ling incident, Shen Xingwan was extremely vigilant.
She immediately got on the bed and pretended to be seasick and couldn't get up. Princess Qinghe couldn't force her, so the matter was settled.
At night, there was always the sound of music coming from the princess's boat.
Looks like you'll be enjoying it quite a bit.
During this period, the eldest lady came over and told her some things about Princess Qinghe.
It is said that her mother-in-law died giving birth to her when she was most favored, so the emperor always loved her as his daughter the most.
"If Concubine Ming hadn't passed away back then, she might have taken the position of Concubine Huang now." The eldest lady sighed, "Concubine Lu and Princess Qinghe have not dealt with her so far. It's not a secret in the palace."
"To be able to grow up safely in the care of the imperial concubine, Princess Qinghe is lucky and powerful enough." Shen Xingwan sighed.
The eldest lady said softly, "I am telling you this because I hope you will not teach evil to Princess Qinghe."
"I'll try my best." Shen Xingwan said, this was beyond her control.
At first I thought the scenery on the road was interesting, but after a long time everyone felt tired and bored.
"I asked the girl, how many days does it take to get to Shengjing." Banxia said excitedly, "I don't know how Shengjing compares with Jiangnan."
Qinghong also answered, "I heard that Shengjing is extremely prosperous and is a place that countless people yearn for."
Shen Xingwan smiled and said, "I'm looking forward to it too."
This night, the ship will pass through the last big ferry and reach the capital in a few days' journey.
Dongqing walked in and whispered, "There is a situation ahead."
Shen Xingwan looked at the boat that was continuing to move forward, "We will act as appropriate when the time comes."
The princess's ship didn't even stop, so of course she had to pretend that nothing happened.
Otherwise, it would be troublesome to explain it later. She didn't want to expose her strength and trump card prematurely.
