Yan Ruyu glanced into the yard. Her eyes were completely different from before, full of coldness.

Huo Changxu's heart trembled, and he suddenly remembered that his sister-in-law not only had the heart of a Bodhisattva, but also had the skills of a diamond.

He couldn't help but lower his voice: "Sister-in-law, what's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Huo Changhe said: "No need to ask more, just follow your sister-in-law's arrangements. You can go back to the store later and I'll ask Beibei to give you something. After changing clothes, I took my things and went to Sima Chen's house through the back door."

Huo Changxu was shocked: "I...I went to his house now? Don't I have to go back to visit my mother?"

He just wanted to leave, but he was really reluctant to leave.

"I will tell my mother, just say that you are going to the academy. I am at home, so don't worry." Huo Changhe patted his shoulder, "You can bring anything with you when you go to the academy."

Since arriving in Youcheng, Huo Changxu has been busy and has not had much rest during the New Year. However, he has never left home. He must return every day and go to greet the eldest lady in the morning before going out.

Now that I suddenly left home, I felt a little uncomfortable.

But his elder brother and sister-in-law were all here, and he really didn't have to worry about the family, so he quickly felt relieved.

Huo Changhe put his arms around his shoulders: "Come on, I'll accompany you to the store and give you a few more words."

Yan Ruyu followed behind. When they left the yard, Huo Changhe went to the carriage and told Huo Changxu that she would call the secret guards out.

"princess."

"You go back to the house to live during this period. Just leave the two of you to take turns guarding the woman in the courtyard. See what she does, her daily routine, and her habits."

"Yes."

Back in the store, Huo Changxu went in and then went to the backyard.

Yan Ruyu took out a few of the four treasures of the study and put them in a box, as well as two large cloaks, leather hats, some snacks, snacks, fruits, etc., filling a basket.

Yan Ruyu pointed at the red fruit and said, "Be careful when eating this. Don't let others see it. Others can be shared, but not this one."

Huo Changxu didn't know why, so he happily accepted it and nodded: "Yes."

Huo Changhe said from the side: "Your sister-in-law is not stingy, but this fruit is special. When we were on the road, the old Xinglin came to us looking for this fruit."

Huo Changhe turned to Yan Ruyu and said, "Why don't you forget it and get more of the others, so you don't need to bring this one."

Huo Changxu quickly stretched out his hand to hold it down: "I will bear in mind my sister-in-law's words. I won't show off. I will eat it myself. Even Sima Chen won't give it to me."

Yan Ruyu couldn't help laughing: "Just remember, be careful, and nothing will happen."

Huo Changxu put away the fruit basket and opened the box of the four treasures in the study room.

He had seen so many of the Four Treasures of the Study that he could tell at a glance that these were not new.

He was wondering why his sister-in-law gave him the old one, but when he looked at it again, he couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised.

He held the inkstone in his hand and turned it over and over: "Where does this...sister-in-law come from?"

His expression was excited, his eyes were shining, and he was overflowing with joy, but he probably found it incredible and tried hard to suppress it.

Yan Ruyu smiled slightly: "What? You don't recognize your own things? I took them from your study when I left the palace."

"I have always wanted to find a chance to return it to you, and today it finally returns to its original owner."

When Huo Changxu got the affirmative answer, his eyes immediately turned red. He held the inkstone and looked at the pens and ink again. He didn't know what to say for a moment.

Thinking back to when he first started on the road, he was always against Yan Ruyu for Ruan Xianzao, without any respect, and he felt even more guilty.

After calming down for a while, he choked and said: "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry."

Yan Ruyu immediately understood what he meant, and a warm smile appeared on her face: "I forgive you."

The tears that Huo Changxu had held back for a long time suddenly burst out.

Huo Changhe shook Yan Ruyu's hand and patted Huo Changxu's shoulder: "Why are you crying? You are already an adult, so don't cry all the time."

"Go to the academy and take care of yourself. After a while, I'll ask Yin Ding to pick you up."

Yan Ruyu added: "Yin Ding will take Xiaolan there. Only when you see them together can you turn around with him. Don't believe anything else."

Huo Changxu nodded vigorously: "Okay, I remember."

Just as he was talking, Beibei came, carrying a small box for disguise and a big baggage.

Inside the baggage were Huo Changxu's cotton robes and boots.

Yan Ruyu and Beibei explained Huo Changxu's situation. If he wanted to go out for a short stay, his disguise should be simple and strong. If there were any minor problems, he could solve them himself.

Beibei agreed without any hesitation.

Let Beibei work in the house while Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe went to the yard.

"When they leave, send someone to escort them," Yan Ruyu's eyes fell on the horizon in the distance, "The rain is coming, so be careful in everything."

"Ma Liyu will go. He said he would send Sima Chen and the others off. I will ask him to take a few more people with him."

Sima Chen is not the only one of the children of the Sima family who are going to the academy this time. Anyone of similar age can go. There are six of them in total. Huo Changxu has the best relationship with Sima Chen, so he goes as his accompaniment.

Yan Ruyu nodded: "The origin of this Xiang'er is still unknown. Let's take a look."

Huo Changhe had a smile in his eyes: "How did Yu'er see that there was something wrong with this woman?"

Yan Ruyu didn't answer but asked: "Does the prince still remember Kui Niang?"

Kui Niang brought Rui Geer to the exile team, claiming to be the woman Huo Changhe accepted at the border, and came all the way to find her.

Although Huo Changhe had nothing to do with Kui Niang, he still felt uncomfortable thinking about that woman.

"remember."

"The prince also asked me at that time how I knew she was lying. This Xiang'er is similar to Kui Niang."

Huo Changhe smiled slightly: "They all said that they came here after a long journey, and they were dressed simply, but they didn't look like they were traveling a long way."

"The fingers are slender, the skirt and shoes are clean, there is a faint fragrance in the hair, and the skin is white and tender. How can you look like you are anxious and in a hurry, looking for your loved ones everywhere?"

"Your Majesty, you should still remember how embarrassed we were on the road to exile, right?"

Of course Huo Changhe remembered that when there were no carriages at first, Yan Ruyu and her mother had a lot of blood blisters on their soles. They had to apply medicine every night, and countless pairs of shoes were worn out.

As for taking a bath, there is no need to think about it. You can only go to the inn, and it will cost extra. Fortunately, they have money. Others who have no money will not waste their money on this.

That is to say, later on when horse-drawn carriages came into being and everyone had extra money in their hands, things began to improve slowly.

Huo Changhe still felt heartbroken when he thought of Yan Ruyu's haggard appearance and how she had devoted herself to the Huo family.

Yan Ruyu didn't expect that a few words would make his thoughts drift away again, and he said to himself: "The injuries on her body are real. The knife was not shallow, and it was quite cruel."

Huo Changhe came back to his senses and said, "Chief Cao has sent people to look for the two murderers, but they probably won't be found."

Yan Ruyu shook her head: "I definitely can't find it."

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