Despite this, Nanxing felt inexplicably uneasy.
However, due to her status as a wanted criminal, coupled with a touch of unspoken pride, she did not immediately go to find Pei Shen.
However, she felt inexplicably irritable.
After leaving Tang Zhuyun's room, she went to check on Linlin.
Linlin was practicing archery in her own courtyard, completely focused and meticulous.
Yanran sat on a small stool beside him, resting her chin on her hand, watching him with a hint of boredom.
--Father's not here, and no one's watching over us, so why doesn't my brother slack off?
If it were her, she would have gone out and had a blast by now.
Well, she and her brother might be two different species.
But her brother had just returned, and she still wanted to be with him.
Of course, the Cui Family family no longer welcomes her to go see Cui Xiaoqiu.
When the incident at the Prince's Mansion first occurred, Cui Xiaoqiu came out and spoke with her several times.
Yanran was simple-minded and thought that the past was completely over; but later she realized that it wasn't so.
That was at best a fleeting act of pity from the Cui Family.
Sure enough, when she went to see Cui Xiaoqiu yesterday, the servants of the Cui Family said that he had caught a cold and would need to rest for a long time.
Yanran believed that Cui Xiaoqiu had caught a cold, after all, Cui Xiaoqiu's health was not good.
However, if she takes a long time to recover, it might just be a ploy targeting her.
Why.
Poor Cui Xiaoqiu, she probably won't be able to leave the house for a while.
Seeing Nanxing enter, Yanran was delighted and waved repeatedly, saying, "Nanxing, come and sit down."
Nanxing sat down next to her, the two of them, one big and one small, watching Linlin shoot arrows together.
Linlin counted down the three hundred repetitions before picking up a cotton towel to wipe the sweat from her face and looking at Nanxing.
--If nothing's wrong, Nanxing should be hiding in the shadows.
Judging from Nanxing's expression, it seemed he had something to say to him.
Sure enough, after a while, Nanxing casually asked, "Linlin, do you know Pei Shen's identity?"
Linlin nodded. "I know."
Could he say that his grandfather, the Emperor, had visited the Great Xiangguo Temple incognito a few days ago, met him with Master Hong'en, and that Pei Shen was the one accompanying him?
The reason he can remain so calm now is because his grandfather has already met him.
My grandfather actually liked my father very much, and by extension, he liked me too.
However, he never mentioned this to his family.
It's not that I don't want to mention it, or that I'm afraid to mention it, but rather that I know I shouldn't.
Since his grandfather hadn't said anything about revealing his whereabouts, he decided to keep his mouth shut.
The emperor possessed supreme power, and his moods were unpredictable.
As a grandson of the emperor, Linlin would not risk offending the emperor over such a trivial matter.
He wanted to be the emperor's favorite grandson, even though he had not yet regained his rightful status.
Nanxing asked, "Then do you think Pei Shen can help the Prince?"
Linlin nodded Linlin.
Yanran's big eyes blinked. Who was Pei Shen? She had no idea.
If someone can help their father, they must be a good person.
Nanxing: It's not that she's worried about Pei Shen, but that Pei Shen is useful.
The reasons are valid; now we can go and take a look.
She didn't linger any longer and quickly slipped out the door, avoiding everyone.
Linlin silently lit a row of candles for her senior brother, Xiyou.
Nanxing quietly sneaked into the Marquis Champion.
Although it was daytime, there weren't many servants moving around in the Marquis's residence.
Nanxing hid in the narrow passageway, listening to the servants' gossip.
"Has the Marquis woken up?"
Not yet.
"Several doctors have come by now."
"Not to mention doctors, several imperial physicians have come too."
Nanxing couldn't help but feel anxious.
The imperial physicians have arrived? Is he seriously injured?
But Pei Shen was always a calm person; with the fire so big, why did he insist on rushing in?
The servants couldn't understand it either.
"Yesterday, the Marquis ran into the fire and came out carrying a large box. Do you know what was inside?"
"Of course! What they risk their lives to save must be the most important thing."
What is the most important thing?
"Think about it, it must have been a gift from the Emperor!"
Nanxing was stunned.
Pei Shen rushed into the fire not to save people, but to salvage belongings?
What external possessions could possibly move Pei Shen to this extent?
She didn't believe in imperial gifts; why would Pei Shen care about such things? He had too many.
Main courtyard, Madam...
Could it be his mother's keepsake?
Perhaps she misheard; was it the old lady?
Just as I was pondering this, I heard hurried footsteps.
Nanxing quietly leaned forward and saw a man who looked like a royal physician, accompanied by a disciple carrying a medicine chest, hurrying towards the study.
Pei Shen should still be in the outer study.
Thinking of the passionate lovemaking they had shared last night, and now Pei Shen lying in bed, his fate uncertain, Nanxing felt a sharp pang of pain in her heart.
A scourge may linger for a thousand years, but Pei Shen will be fine!
She gritted her teeth and, taking advantage of the moment when no one was looking, secretly slipped into the study.
Mo Ting!
She saw Mo Ting pacing back and forth outside the study.
She threw a pebble on the ground, drawing Mo Ting to a secluded spot.
When Mo Ting saw her, he was happier than if he had seen his own mother, and he almost wanted to cry.
You've finally arrived!
If he doesn't come soon, the soles of his shoes will be worn out.
"Young lady," he whispered, "The Marquis has been waiting for you, and he's lost his temper many times, driving away many doctors who came."
Nanxing: "..."
It turns out nothing was wrong.
If someone can still get angry and is picky about what the doctor does, then they're obviously fine.
How terrible it is when rumors spread! The word traveled from here to two courtyards away, and Pei Shen was found to be seriously injured.
If it gets out there, does it then become something that can be cleaned up and buried?
Thinking of this, Nanxing couldn't help but smile.
She laughed because of the joke she had come up with, not because she heard that Pei Shen was alright.
Even if there's a slight connection to Pei Shen, it's only because he's still useful.
Didn't Linlin already say that?
Pei Shen is useful.
"Miss," Mo Ting said, "Please wait a moment, I'll send everyone away so you can go see the Marquis."
"No need."
Nanxing felt a sense of trepidation, similar to the feeling of returning home.
"It's alright, whether I see you or not doesn't matter," she told herself.
She wasn't quite used to the two of them spending time together outside of their busy work.
They're all beasts, so let's not laugh at each other. Once we've taken off our clothes, it's like we've abandoned all shame, and we both want to tear each other apart and devour each other.
But being able to get along with people is quite difficult.
In the past, this ditch stood between them, and apart from the bridge of passion, it was difficult for the two to cross it.
"No, no, no!" Mo Ting was almost crying with anxiety. "Please, please don't leave, or I'll be tortured to death by the Marquis today!"
Nanxing remained unmoved.
Rather than torturing yourself, torture Mo Ting instead.
"Young lady, don't you want to know what the Marquis is trying to save?"
What is that?
"Please go inside; the Marquis will tell you."
"Never mind, I don't want to know."
Mo Ting really cried this time; she was truly impressed by this old lady.
"No, no, I'm just saying... but, but could you please just pretend you didn't know anything after you heard it?"