Yusui Chang'an

Not far from Xianyaolou, the carriage that had been waiting for a long time opened a gap from the inside, watched Lin Jinyan and her group get on the carriage and left before letting go, leaning back in the carriage and closing his eyes to rest.

Guo Hao looked at the master in black clothes with a worried look on his face. He lifted the curtain of the carriage, looked around and said comfortingly:

"Master, no one is watching, and Miss Lin has left, why don't we go back to the mansion first?"

Chu Chengyi stayed in the mansion for many days because he was afraid of being recognized by Xie Zongqing. He was worried that someone might notice something unusual, so he went out for a walk. He happened to meet the carriage of the Lin Mansion and followed it here as if by some strange coincidence:

"Tell me, who was so kind to remind Xie Zongqing to come to Kyoto to look for me? And who helped me avoid him twice?"

Guo Hao: "If you don't know, I don't know either. Anyway, it can't be Miss Lin. Haven't you tried it?"

Chu Chengyi couldn't explain why he always suspected Lin Jinyan. It was just a hunch without any evidence that made him feel that Lin Jinyan was unusual, but he couldn't justify it:

When Xie Zongan came to Kyoto, he went straight to Li Siyu, and even arranged his accommodation for him. Li Siyu had a friendship with Lin Jinyan many years ago. How could it be such a coincidence?
"Just because you've tested her doesn't mean you've tested her correctly. If she was really an ordinary girl, why did Song Yi go to the Lin residence at night? And Xie Zongqing, before coming to Kyoto, I never heard that he knew Li Siyu, so how could they be so close?"

Although Guo Hao was puzzled, he still didn't think it had anything to do with Lin Jinyan:
"Song Yi works for the King of Jin, and he went to the Lin Mansion to investigate Master Lin. Miss Lin was still a child when she met Li Siyu, and she has never had any contact with him since she returned to the capital. It must be just a coincidence.

Besides, the princess is married to the general's mansion. If Miss Lin wants Xie Zongqing to expose your identity, and if it arouses suspicion, wouldn't it implicate the general's mansion?"

This was also something Chu Chengyi hadn't figured out. After thinking about it...it seemed like he was overthinking it:

"Forget it. Master's message should have arrived. Let's go get it before returning home."

The carriage swayed to a tavern. Chu Chengyi temporarily put aside his worries and followed Guo Hao, who had gained his trust, out of the car to take a breath. As he looked around bored, he caught a glimpse of a figure not far away and his expression suddenly changed.

Chu Chengyi glanced at Guo Hao who was buying wine in the wine shop and was about to get in the car to avoid him when a tentative and excited voice sounded from behind him: "Brother, you look so familiar. Have we seen you somewhere before?"

Chu Chengyi calmed down, turned his head lazily, and glanced at the newcomer casually:
"You're talking to me? I've never seen you before. Maybe you got the wrong person?"

After saying that, he turned around and just stepped onto the carriage when he heard the person behind him continue:
"Brother, have you ever heard of Wanyuan Sect?"

Chu Chengyi became impatient and turned back again:

"I've heard of it, what to do?"

"Is it just hearsay?"

Chu Chengyi lost his patience and ordered the groom:
"It's endless. Get out of here and go back home."

The groom received the order and waved his whip to warn:
"My master is a noble man, you can't bother with him. Leave immediately!"

When the man saw Chu Chengyi lifting the curtain and about to bend down to get into the carriage, he suddenly slapped him on the back. Chu Chengyi could have dodged the palm strike but pretended not to know and tensed his body, ready to take the blow.

The expected pain did not come, but a clear and loud rebuke was heard:

"Xie Zongqing? When did you come to Kyoto? Why did you get sick at this time? This is the little prince, do you want to cause trouble for the master?" (End of this chapter)