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Chapter 111 Your Highness, rest assured, I will never go back on my word
The feeling of being ignored is really frustrating.
Gu Shi couldn't stand it any longer and slammed his hand on the table, "Gu Xiaoxiao."
He knew that raising his voice was useless, but he just couldn't control his urge to get angry.
Gu Xiaoxiao was obviously frightened.
The whole person bounced.
She met Gu Shi's angry eyes as if she had just woken up from a dream, and tears fell with a "plop".
How could Gu Shi still remember that his daughter couldn't hear anything?
He was so upset that he just walked away.
He hadn't visited his daughter for three days since they parted on bad terms that day. He could only learn about her current situation from the servants at Bishuiyuan.
"The young lady has been in the yard all day today."
"The young lady asked someone for paper and pen today to learn how to draw."
"Today, Tianlang rushed into Bishuiyuan and scared the young lady..."
The golden sun was setting in the west. The old woman stood outside the study, and her low voice of reporting clearly reached Gu Shi's ears.
She was a housekeeper at Bishui Garden, her surname was Zhang.
On weekdays, he is responsible for Gu Xiaoxiao's daily life.
Hearing the latter part, Gu Shi's eyebrows twitched slightly, "Luoxia Garden and Bishui Garden are not in the same direction, how did Tianlang run there?"
In fact, he wanted to ask, was Xiaoxiao really scared, or was the servant just exaggerating?
He remembered that Tianlang seemed to have bitten a cat to death.
Xiaoxiao seemed to have been knocked to the ground by Tianlang before, and Shen Muxi insisted that he give Xiaoxiao and the cat justice, so he later lied to Shen Muxi and killed Tianlang.
But afterwards, he never heard anything about Gu Xiaoxiao being afraid of dogs.
Originally, he thought that it was Shen Muxi's trick to make Xiaoxiao compete for his favor and attract his attention.
Until today, Mrs. Zhang brought up this matter again...
It has been more than half a year since then, and children have short memories, so they should have forgotten what happened a long time ago.
"Tianlang ran over on his own. Miss Yueyue said it seemed like something in Bishuiyuan had caught Tianlang's attention...
The wolf ran to the gate of Bishui Garden and started to go crazy. It took several servants to restrain it..."
The old woman's voice brought Gu Shi back to reality.
He supported his chin with one hand and knocked his other hand lightly on the desk.
"Have you found out what attracted the attention of the wolf?"
Mrs. Zhang couldn't figure out what Gu Shi meant for a moment, so she could only shake her head and say, "No."
"Okay, I understand."
Gu Shi straightened up again and said, "Continue to take good care of the young lady. Report back if there is anything else."
"Yes."
When Mrs. Zhang was retreating, she happened to meet Chen Shiliu. The two of them exchanged glances briefly, and then quickly returned to normal.
"Your Highness, I have already made inquiries. That place is being rented by a distant relative of the new owner of the Treasure Pavilion."
"A distant relative of the new owner of Zhenbao Pavilion?" Gu Shi suddenly became suspicious.
The person behind the Treasure Pavilion is King Xian.
And Prince Xian is the nephew of the current emperor...
A few days ago, the Treasure Pavilion announced a new owner. His first reaction was that the owner had changed, but upon closer inspection, he discovered that wasn't the case...
Who on earth is so capable that he can buy the Treasure Pavilion from King Xian?
There was news earlier that Prince Xian's Mansion was no longer as good as it used to be...
Gu Shi clenched his fists slightly and then unclenched them.
He spoke again and ordered, "The origins of the new owner of the Treasure Pavilion are also mysterious. Let's investigate further."
Chen Shiliu accepted the order and withdrew.
Not long after, another guard came to report.
"The princess is out."
"Where is she going at this hour of night?"
"I don't know."
Looking at the dark dusk, Gu Shi left with a serious expression.
Outside the study, there is tight security.
The guards were all concentrating their attention on the areas they were responsible for.
Gu Shi left not long ago.
An ordinary-looking, round-faced maid passed by carrying a food box and was stopped by the guard guarding the study.
"What?"
The little maid smiled pleasantly and raised the basket in her hand toward the guard.
"The old princess asked me to bring chicken soup to the prince..."
After all, she is from the side of the old Princess Rong.
The guard couldn't refuse, so he took the soup from the maid's hand and said, "The prince has gone out. I will pass it on to you. Please go back."
The guards are unkind.
The little maid was not angry. When she saw a black shadow disappear into the darkness as fast as lightning, she smiled, thanked the guard, and left.
...
Most of the two-story houses in Yueya Lane in the south of Kyoto are rented out.
Human feelings are particularly indifferent.
At this time, the crescent moon was high in the sky, and the lights in the other houses had already been turned off and everyone had gone to bed.
Only the elegant two-story house at the end of Yueya Lane was lit.
Shen Muxi looked at Murong Jingyan who was sitting in front of her with shock.
She never dreamed that this guy would come to Beijing after only being in Beijing for half a month.
It is conceivable that he most likely caught up with her not long after she set off.
With the mentality of accepting someone's kindness and taking responsibility to the end, Shen Muxi looked concerned and asked, "Your Highness, do you have any arrangements in Kyoto? Do you need my help?"
Apart from this, she really couldn't think of why Murong Jingyan came in person?
"My little princess has been kidnapped. Can't I just take a look?" Murong Jingyan glanced at Shen Muxi.
Shen Muxi laughed dryly, "Your Highness, don't joke..."
He Hong, who was standing by, laughed and said, "Your Highness is not joking. He has already met the little princess today."
"I'm glad you're not joking... What? You've already met Xiaoxiao?" Shen Muxi jumped up from her seat, almost pounced forward and grabbed Murong Jingyan's collar to ask - why did you want to meet her?
Murong Jingyan calmly brushed off the non-existent dust on his clothes and said, "My little princess is much more sensible than you. I even asked her to help you."
Shen Muxi's heart skipped a beat.
"Your Highness, what do you mean..."
"You left behind a message asking me to find a chance to give the pearl to Shen Chuanhai. But before I could give it to him, Shen Chuanhai fell ill and was bedridden. I couldn't use it, so I gave it to Xiaoxiao."
Seeing Murong Jingyan straighten his back with pride, Shen Muxi was completely speechless, "Your Highness, if you are busy, you don't have to worry about me."
"That won't do," Murong Jingyan said with a stern face, "I never delegate my affairs to others. Besides, your presence here is a kind of cover for me. I will only stay for two days and won't cause you any trouble."
Shen Muxi: “…” Your existence is a trouble to me.
and...
Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.
She didn't believe that Murong Jingyan was a good person.
"Don't accuse me of exploiting you. It's not for nothing." As if he didn't see Shen Muxi's tangled face, Murong Jingyan generously took off the jade pendant from his waist, put it on the table and pushed it in front of Shen Muxi. "This jade pendant can be used as a promise for you. As long as you return to Nanyuan, the promise of the jade pendant will be valid for a long time."
Go back to Nanyuan?
Shen Muxi suddenly realized - it turned out that this guy was worried that she would go back on her word after coming to Beichen.
I finally let go of my worry.
She swore solemnly, pointing three fingers to the sky, "Your Highness, rest assured, I will never go back on my word. I will go back if I say so."
Murong Jingyan raised his eyebrows. "It's already February, and our wedding is in April. Are you sure we can make it in time?"