When Cheng Jiuyuan arrived at Pei's house, she saw her uncle sitting on a recliner under the grape vines, fanning himself and calculating with an abacus, looking extremely leisurely.

It is just like the saying "Lying drunk under the shade of an ancient vine, I don't know north from south".

Cheng Jiuyuan walked up and sat on the stone bench opposite him, pouring herself a cup of herbal tea.

"Uncle, why are you living in the suburbs? Don't you have a house in the city?"

"I'm used to Gusu, but I can't get used to living in a busy city. Your second cousin and I both live here when we come to the capital."

At this point, Pei Xiu realized that she was the only one who came in.

"You went out without your maid and servants?"

"I brought it. Something went wrong on the way. Uncle, please help me."

"explain."

After spending several years together, the two have become as close as father and daughter, and are less polite to each other.

"Let those of us who are going to do business in Northern Qi bring some things with us."

As he spoke, Cheng Jiuyuan took out a piece of paper from his arms.

Pei Xiu took it and unfolded it, only to see a picture of a girl and a poem written on it.

"This girl looks familiar." Pei Xiu sat up, wondering where he had seen this girl before.

Cheng Jiuyuan raised the corners of his lips slightly: "This is my half-sister Cheng Yunge."

"Why did you send this thing to Northern Qi?"

In another year, Qi Zhen will come to Dongling.

She has to plan ahead.

It’s not impossible for Cheng Yunge to become a legitimate daughter.

Perhaps in this life, Cheng Yunge could go to Northern Qi to marry.

Let her live a life where she is of noble status but lives worse than the lowest of lowly people.

Cheng Jiuyuan picked up the pen on the stone table and wrote a poem on the rice paper.

After writing it, he handed it to Pei Xiu.

“The beauty of Dongling is like a spring flower, delicate and beautiful reflecting the morning glow.

Her eyebrows are as dark as distant clouds, her eyes are like stars, and her smile is as beautiful as a blooming flower.

She has a graceful figure, light steps, elegant manners and a good temperament.

Gentle, kind, and beautiful, with outstanding talent and praised by everyone. "

Pei Xiu's mouth twitched, "Yuan'er, your poetry writing has regressed."

Cheng Jiuyuan smiled and said, "Doggerel poems are popular. What a good poem, simple and catchy."

"Uncle, please make sure that this portrait and poem are known to everyone in Northern Qi."

Qi Zhen was a bloodthirsty and cruel man who loved collecting beauties.

But he doesn't love beauty, he enjoys the perverted pleasure of destroying beautiful things.

"What's your plan?"

"Hehe, uncle will know when the time comes." Cheng Jiuyuan blinked mischievously.

Pei Xiu smiled indulgently and put away the portrait and the limerick.

"Well, it's not that difficult anyway."

Based on his memories from his previous life, Cheng Jiuyuan gave Pei Xiu some suggestions on his business.

Afterwards, the uncle and nephew sat in the shade of the trees in the yard, enjoying the food and chatting.

She finally understood why her uncle wanted to live in the suburbs of Beijing, away from the hustle and bustle and away from all the conspiracies and calculations.

She didn't go home until the sun was setting.

The soft orange sunset is hanging on the top of the mountain, and the golden color fills the quiet forest. The breeze blows, and the intertwined branches rustle, which is as beautiful as a moving painting.

Cheng Jiuyuan leaped onto the tree branch, touching the leaves with her toes, like a stunning beauty in a painting.

Dreaming back to Yunwu Mountain, so refreshing!

Cheng Jiuyuan was so absorbed in the moment that a familiar voice suddenly came from below.

"Second Miss Cheng, come down and have a rest."

Cheng Jiuyuan steadied himself on the treetop and looked down.

Chu Heng, dressed in a light blue gown, leaned against the tree trunk, folded his arms and looked at her, his posture as graceful as a pine tree or a crane.

Today Chu Heng is truly a gentleman, gentle as jade.

Cheng Jiuyuan landed gracefully.

"Your Highness, you are in a good mood. Are you here to watch the sunset?"

"I'm waiting for you."

Cheng Jiuyuan raised her eyebrows, took out her veil and put it on.

The two walked side by side towards the capital, the setting sun stretching their shadows very long.

"Yesterday, the female official Meng who was beside the Queen suddenly fell ill and died. I wonder if Miss Cheng knew about this?"

Cheng Jiuyuan's eyes flashed.

"My daughter doesn't know."

Chu Heng glanced at her with a half-smile: "Then does the second young lady know that Lady Meng is actually the concubine's man?"

Cheng Jiuyuan was surprised: "Ah? Is this true?"

Seeing her surprised expression, Chu Heng was unsure whether she really didn't know or was just pretending.

However, it was abnormal for her, a girl who had just returned from Suzhou, to know such a secret.

"The virtuous concubine appears to be kind and generous on the surface, but in fact she is very petty and vindictive. Second Miss, you should be more careful in the future." There was a subtle worry in Chu Heng's voice.

Cheng Jiuyuan lowered her eyes.

He waited here specially just to remind her?

Cheng Jiuyuan stopped.

She will definitely fight to the death with Chu Ze, and then the country will fall into the hands of the prince.

The prince is similar to Qi Zhen.

When he came to power, the good days of the people of Dongling were over.

Suddenly, she raised her eyes and looked at Chu Heng.

He is also a prince.

But in a moment, Cheng Jiuyuan gave up the idea.

It was too difficult for him and her to ask a salted fish to compete for the throne.

Chu Heng saw that she didn't speak for a long time, and looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"You don't have to worry too much. You are in the boudoir, and the Prime Minister is here. The virtuous concubine can't reach that far. If you encounter something that you can't solve, you can come to the palace to find me with the crescent jade."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The two chatted intermittently, and when they reached the end of the forest, Cheng Jiuyuan went ahead and separated from him into the city.

After returning home, Mu Jin looked worried.

"Girl, you're back."

"Indeed, someone followed us today, luckily we had the help of Old Ji. We changed our clothes and finally got rid of the person and returned home." Mu Jin reported with a serious face.

The girl asked them not to go back home yet, and they knew what she meant.

Cheng Jiuyuan said “hmm”.

The people following Mu Jin and the others must be Chu Ze’s men.

She was careless today and didn't expect to meet an acquaintance when leaving the city.

If Chu Ze knew that she was not a sickly person, I wonder what kind of trouble would arise.

But hiding like this all the time is not a solution.

……

Jiuhua Palace

"Your Highness, the Buddha's Hand is back."

"Have you found out?" Chu Ze asked.

"I am incompetent and lost him."

Chu Ze frowned: "Lost?"

Yu Bai was also surprised: "You lost both girls? How is this possible?"

They are royal guards picked from thousands of people. Wouldn't it be easy for them to follow two young ladies?

Buddha's Hand said ashamedly, "They went into a cosmetics shop in the capital. I waited outside for an incense stick of time, but no one came out. I searched the shop inside and out, but I couldn't find the two maids. I am incompetent, please punish me, Your Highness."

Chu Ze thought that he had lost the person too, and waved his hand.

It is true that there is always someone better than you.

But when did such a powerful girl appear in the capital?

Judging from the girl's appearance and temperament, she doesn't seem like an unknown person.

There is a beautiful woman, I will never forget her once I see her.

He has lived for nearly twenty years, but has never been as excited as he is today.

He had never felt such an irresistible urge to act.

"The capital is so small, we will meet each other sooner or later."

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