The gatekeeper soon had the carriage ready. Luo Shuirong sat inside, her brows knitted with worry.
Cui'er was a maid for rough chores whom her aunt had assigned to her back in Sea City. Cui'er knew nothing of etiquette and was careless in her work, but she was loyal, so Luo Shuirong had kept her by her side.
She knew practically everything about Luo Shuirong's affairs. "Miss, Eldest Master Jian is utterly devoted to you. You really should stop contacting Master Ji."
Tantai Ji was the First Imperial Prince's name.
Cui'er did not know his identity. She only knew that her mistress had once been very close to someone called Master Ji.
Back in Sea City, Cui'er had helped deliver letters like that several times. One glance told her that Master Ji had written again.
"How dare you!" Luo Shuirong snapped. "If I hear you mention that name again, I'll tear your mouth apart!"
"Miss, I was wrong! I won't dare do it again!"
How could Luo Shuirong not understand? After all, men with Jian Huayuan's family background and character who were still so innocent were rare.
But she had no choice either. If Master Ji wanted to see her, how could she refuse?
"If I hear you spouting nonsense again, I'll have your tongue pulled out and sell you off!"
The carriage stopped outside an apothecary in Four Alleys. Cui'er told the driver to wait there, helped her mistress down, and accompanied her inside.
Mistress and maid entered through the front door and left through the back. Luo Shuirong climbed into a small sedan chair and headed toward Sparrow Alley.
Jian Ruonan poked her head out behind the apothecary, told the system to activate the Enhanced Gossip Button, pressed "Mute the Gossip Subject," and quietly followed with Jian Huayuan.