The three little ones chattered along the way.
Yun Shu noticed that when Zhan Tianye looked at the three noisy little ones, his usually deep and unfathomable dark eyes held a light.
Inside the entire carriage.
Besides the children's joyful laughter,
There were also the occasional glances exchanged between Yun Shu and Zhan Tianye.
"Will Ji Rong wake up?" Zhan Tianye asked.
As he spoke, his gaze was somewhat greedy as he looked at her.
If not for Ji Rong and that master's sudden disruption, they would have been engaged, and there would certainly be no rumors about them outside. He wouldn't have to wait at least a year to marry her.
Yun Shu shook her head. "I still can't be sure."
Zhan Tianye nodded.
The next moment.
His large hand directly grasped hers.
"Within a year, remember what you promised this prince: absolutely no liking anyone else!" Zhan Tianye confirmed once more.
For some reason, ever since she got into the carriage, his heart had been adrift like duckweed, a sense of precarious uncertainty, tinged with a hint of loss.
As if she were about to leave.
Zhan Xiaoli, Yun Xiaojing, and Zhan Xiaofeng, the three little ones, blinked at each other.
Look, Daddy seems to like Mommy very much!
Just like they like Mommy!
It's just that Daddy is too overbearing, not letting Mommy like others.
Yun Shu was only momentarily stunned before nodding and solemnly promising, "Of course."
Soon.
The carriage arrived at the Prince Ye's mansion.
The two adults and three children had just entered when.
Old Master Qin came running over.
Bending down, he extended his hands to the three little ones, "Come quickly, let your great-great-grandfather hug you properly!"
He had bragged to people these past two days, saying that his life was worth it, that his three great-grandchildren were all exceptionally intelligent and better looking than their father!
The three little ones immediately rushed into Old Master Qin's arms.
Each child said a word or two to make Old Master Qin happy.
Then Old Master Qin had servants take the children to play, and he spoke to Yun Shu and Zhan Tianye, "Did Ji Rong really say you have to wait a year to get married?"
Ever since he learned of this outcome the day before yesterday, he had been absent-minded these past two days.
He always felt that something was about to happen.
"Ji Rong never speaks in vain. A year isn't a long time, is it?" Yun Shu comforted Old Master Qin.
A year was indeed not long, nor short.
However, with loved ones around now, and occasional matters to resolve, time would pass even faster.
Zhan Tianye merely nodded.
Old Master Qin looked at his taciturn grandson and felt extremely displeased, but he couldn't do without his grandson, so he could only say to Yun Shu, "You promised to be my granddaughter-in-law! You absolutely cannot go back on your word, otherwise this old man will definitely pester you."
Before, he knew his grandson had the fate of a lone star, so he didn't live in the mansion. It wasn't because he was afraid of death, but because he didn't want to die early and leave his grandson to face those demons and ghosts alone.
Seeing Old Master Qin's supportive demeanor, a trace of warmth appeared in Zhan Tianye's eyes. "Grandfather, your granddaughter-in-law will only ever be Yun Shu."
"Of course! My granddaughter-in-law must be Shu丫头! If you weren't so disappointing, Shu丫头 would be my rightful granddaughter-in-law now! Alas! I won't say anymore! Shu丫头, how did I hear that Ji Rong is now critically ill and unconscious?" Old Master Qin no longer acted coy. He could see that they had feelings for each other.
He, an old man, didn't need to worry at all.
Yun Shu described Ji Rong's condition to Old Master Qin. Old Master Qin couldn't help but sigh, "They say fate is determined by heaven, but more often, one's own choices are very important. If Ji Rong were to pass away, that girl Yi Qing would surely not be able to bear it. I hope heaven will show mercy for Yi Qing's sake and let Ji Rong live a few more years."
"After we eat, I'll go and see Ruan Xi," Yun Shu glanced at the sky. It wasn't dark yet after they had eaten. Before returning to the General's mansion, she would go and see Ji Rong and Yi Qing.
At this moment.
A figure rushed towards them in a flurry.
Directly to Zhan Tianye.
"I really found it!"
The three looked at the newcomer.
It was Xie Jin.
Xie Jin didn't see Old Master Qin at first. After speaking, he saw Old Master Qin and quickly bowed. Then he said with a smile, "Old Master, it's been a while! How come I see the Old Master looking even younger? If someone didn't know Prince Ye's identity just now, they might mistake the Old Master for Prince Ye's father!"
His words made Old Master Qin beam with laughter, "Hahaha, really? I've been going to bed and waking up early these days, and I've given up alcohol, only drinking the prescriptions given by Shu丫头. I really do feel stronger than I did twenty or thirty years ago."
Yun Shu admired Xie Jin. The flattering words that came from his mouth didn't feel like sycophancy; instead, they sounded like the truth.
No wonder Old Master Qin, who was so astute, could be coaxed into such a wide grin by a few words.
She asked Zhan Tianye in a voice only they could hear, "I didn't expect your most trusted friend to be so slick and silver-tongued."
Could it be that every taciturn person has a few eloquent friends around them?
Look at Ji Rong, who usually speaks little, but Ruan Xi talks a lot.
"Indeed, he's a chatterbox," Zhan Tianye replied.
The two then smiled at each other again.
"Prince Ye and Miss Yun Er, what are you smiling about?" Xie Jin looked at them both smiling, a little puzzled.
"It's nothing, let's get to business," Zhan Tianye suppressed his smile and, when speaking to Xie Jin, became stern and ice-cold again.
Xie Jin was still confused, his heart feeling like it was being tickled. What were they smiling about?
He glanced at his clothes; there was nothing wrong with them.
And his face. It wasn't so handsome that women would go crazy upon seeing it, to the point where the two of them would laugh together.
Old Master Qin saw that they had important matters to discuss and quickly stopped being narcissistic, "I'll go see Xiao Li and the others!"
He scurried away.
Although Xie Jin was still confused and couldn't figure it out, he straightened his expression and said, "I've found out that some of the people who were by the Empress Dowager's side back then were executed for various reasons, and one or two lost their whereabouts. Until now, the Empress Dowager's people and the Regent's people are still secretly searching for those two."
"I suspect those two definitely know the secrets of the Empress Dowager and the Regent, so they are desperate to find them and silence them! Although they haven't found the people yet, it's now confirmed that the Regent and the Empress Dowager have been having an affair, and they've been having an affair in recent years as well. The Regent often visits the Empress Dowager at the temple."
Upon hearing this, Zhan Tianye gave an order, "Find those two as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, leave this to me. Oh, by the way, I have something else, about Young Master Yi. Do you want to know?"