Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 750 Meeting Again? (First Update)
Princess Qinyang looked at her with admiration, "As expected of you! You guessed it right away! I just went to Yunlai Tavern, intending to prepare some good wine for my father to take back to the southwest. I didn't expect to see Shui Xingqiu on the first floor."

Princess Qinyang rested her chin on her hand, recalling the scene from just now.

"He was alone, and it didn't seem like he brought anyone else. There was a pot of wine on the table, but his glass was full, so he probably hadn't drunk much. And his attention didn't seem to be on the wine at all; he seemed to be observing the situation in the shop... In my opinion, he came for you!"

After listening to her, Ye Chutang nodded.

"Rumor has it that the new head of the Shui family holds a very high position in the Southern Hu, second only to the emperor. He lives an extremely extravagant life and must have seen all sorts of rare treasures. So why would he rashly go out for a pot of wine?"

It's easy to guess that Shui Xingqiu has ulterior motives.

Princess Qinyang wholeheartedly agreed, "Isn't that right? Even if he were truly curious, a single order would have countless people eagerly offering themselves to him. Why would he need to personally go? So..."

She racked her brains, but couldn't figure out Shui Xingqiu's true purpose in doing this. She couldn't help but frown slightly and look at Ye Chutang with a puzzled expression.
"But you two probably don't know each other, right? And there doesn't seem to be any grudge between you, so why did he go straight for you?"

He's only been in Beijing for a few days.

Ye Chutang did not answer her immediately. Instead, she raised her eyebrows slightly and looked her over carefully.

Princess Qinyang touched her face in confusion. "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

“No, not at all. But…” Ye Chutang paused, “I’m just a little surprised that you recognized Shui Xingqiu at a glance. Come to think of it, you’ve only met him once, right? And it’s been several years…”

Princess Qinyang understood, and couldn't help but raise her head proudly.
"Of course! I'm very good at recognizing people!"

Not to mention Shui Xingqiu's conspicuous face, even if it were an ordinary passerby, Princess Qinyang would remember him immediately and recognize him in a crowd.

"He seemed to recognize me too. He quickly avoided me as soon as he saw me, probably because he was afraid I would remember him?" Princess Qinyang tapped her chin thoughtfully. "Unfortunately, I have too good a memory. I can't forget even if I want to."

Ye Chutang's eyes flickered slightly.

Princess Qinyang noticed that she didn't speak and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

Ye Chutang slowly shook her head, her eyes showing a hint of interest as she looked at her.

"You just said that he avoided you as soon as he saw you?"

“Yes!” Princess Qinyang nodded.

Ye Chutang asked slowly, "Then why did he avoid you? This time when he came to Beijing, he even showed his true face directly. Apart from his name, he didn't do any disguise at all."

"I--"

Princess Qinyang suddenly choked, her eyes widening slightly.

"That's right! Since he's so bold, why did he specifically avoid me? Could it be... that he thought no one in the capital would recognize him? But he didn't expect to run into me, so—"

"After the Battle of Longcheng, the Prince of Yannan led his troops back to the capital to report on his duties and also to celebrate your birthday. It's not hard to find out this with a little inquiry," Ye Chutang said slowly. "Moreover, they came here with a heavy responsibility and must have been very cautious. How could they have overlooked something so important?"

Princess Qinyang found what she said to be very reasonable and was momentarily stunned.

"Yes, given his status, he would definitely have made preparations beforehand to risk coming to the capital. I've been in the capital for the past few years, there's no way he wouldn't have expected to run into me..."

She murmured to herself, utterly puzzled.

Ye Chutang chuckled softly. "Speaking of which, the new head of the Shui family is quite interesting... and it's clear that he does remember you."

Princess Qinyang felt there was something more to her words, but before she could think it through, Ye Chutang continued, "As for the relationship between him and me, it's certainly not without grudges. In the Battle of Longcheng, Afeng shot Tuoba Yu with an arrow, which led to the current situation."

Ye Chutang casually tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her tone calm and composed, even carrying a hint of teasing.

"I heard that the Southern Hu delegation suffered a great loss at the Taiji Hall the other day. I'm afraid Shui Xingqiu even hates me, her elder sister, now."

Princess Qinyang thought it over carefully and realized that what Ye Chutang said was not impossible.

"That's true... I heard that after he returned to the Shui family, he ruthlessly killed everyone who had bullied him before, even his relatives and friends were affected, and his methods were extremely cruel and ruthless..."

Princess Qinyang frowned, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes.
"This person is narrow-minded and vindictive; he is not someone to be trifled with."

Suddenly realizing something, she asked nervously, "Then he won't do anything to your fourth son, will he? He dared to go to Yunlai Tavern to gather information today, who knows what he might do tomorrow?"

Ye Chutang couldn't help but laugh and gently patted her shoulder.

“Your Highness is kind, and Ah Feng and I appreciate it, but Your Highness really doesn’t need to worry so much. This is the capital. Even if he has great abilities, how much trouble can he stir up? Even if he has murderous intentions towards Ah Feng, he should think twice before he acts.”

Princess Qinyang pondered for a while.

"Right."

This is the capital city, not the southern barbarians.

“However, just to be safe, it’s best to be cautious.” Princess Qinyang frowned slightly, her tone becoming serious. “Putting aside everything else, he is indeed extremely skilled in Gu poison techniques.”

If you get infected, you'll definitely suffer.

Ye Chutang knew that she was genuinely worried, and her heart warmed. She nodded in response.

“The princess’s thoughts are not without merit, and I will pay close attention. Tuoba Yu’s matter has been resolved, but it was delayed for a few days due to his poor health. I estimate that in a few more days, when his health improves, Sikou Ji will leave with his men.”

At that point, even if Shui Xingqiu doesn't want to leave, he'll have no reason to stay.

Princess Qinyang nodded in deep agreement, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then let's pray they leave soon!"

Shui Xingqiu is a man of many tricks up his sleeve. The longer he stays here, the more danger Ah Feng and the others will face.

“Once they leave, my father and Ah Feng should also set off back.”

Ye Chutang lowered her eyes slightly, but what she was thinking about was something else entirely.

Shui Xingqiu has come all this way, so I'm afraid he won't leave easily.

Leaving aside the matter of Kai Tuoba Yu for the time being, there is another extremely important person.

—Xiao Lanxi.

The relationship between these two must be extraordinary. Now that they have such a rare opportunity, wouldn't it be a great pity not to see each other?