The sacred tree is about to pass, and the cannon fodder's wish countdown is coming

At this moment, they were not far from the capital. The sunset glow gradually appeared on the horizon, dyeing the sky orange and red.

Lu Shi glanced around and soon found a neat-looking inn. She arranged for her team to rest there for the night and set off early the next morning.

When Shen Yusang heard that she could take a rest, she immediately felt happy.

He couldn't wait to get off the car, then stretched his arms and stretched his body, as if to release all the fatigue from the journey.

Although riding in Lu Shi's carriage no longer made him prone to motion sickness as before, the long journey still made him feel sore and uncomfortable all over.

Shen Yusang moved his body a few times, trying to relieve the discomfort.

At this moment, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of An Qi pulling a carriage towards this side.

Because of the need to protect Shen Yusang's safety, An Qi has now moved from hiding in the dark to appearing in the open.

Seeing Shen Yusang, An Qi smiled and waved to him, asking with concern, "Sir, why are you here? Why don't you hurry into the inn?"

Shen Yusang patted his chest lightly, took a deep breath, and replied, "I just got out of the carriage to get some fresh air. I've been sitting for too long and it's really stuffy."

Then, his eyes were drawn to the carriage behind An Qi. He pointed at it curiously and asked, "Hey, what are you doing? Isn't there already a place to park carriages over there? Why are you pulling this one over here?"

"The prince ordered this carriage to be loaded with special products brought back from Qingcheng. The prince bought them personally and probably liked them, so he specifically ordered someone to look after them."

An Qi explained to Shen Yusang seriously:

"Oh, that's okay then. Just go do your own thing. I'll be in soon." Shen Yusang nodded and waved his hand to tell An Qi not to worry about him.

At this moment, a breeze suddenly blew, and the wind blew open a corner of the carriage curtain just right.

Shen Yusang looked inside and instantly saw the entire situation inside the carriage.

The items loaded in the carriage were not priceless treasures, but they were unique and valuable.

Moreover, these were all bought by him when he witnessed the landing. Back then, when he followed Lu Shi, he was also lucky enough to get a small and exquisite bell.

In addition, there are many exquisite fabrics unique to Qingcheng in the carriage, as well as some other rare items that can only be seen in Qingcheng.

So many items were piled up in a disorderly manner that the entire carriage was filled.

Looking at the slightly messy scene before him, Shen Yusang tilted his head slightly in confusion, thinking to himself, "Could it be that she likes these things?"

So does he have to go to Qingcheng more often in the future to buy things she likes?

Thinking of this, Shen Yusang seemed to suddenly remember something, and the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily, revealing a silly smile.

……

The next day, the sun shone on the earth. Near noon, a large team slowly stepped into the city gate of the capital.

In the middle of this team, a gorgeously decorated carriage with the logo of King An on its body was particularly eye-catching.

When the people on both sides of the street saw this group of people, they immediately whispered to each other.

One of them whispered, "It's been a while since we heard from Prince An. It turns out he left the capital. Calculating the time, it seems he's been gone for over two months."

Another person echoed, "That's right. After what happened before, of course we have to go out and hide from the limelight."

At this time, someone else interrupted and said, "Come to think of it, the son of the Zhenguo Duke has not been found yet."

Once this topic was brought up, the discussion became increasingly noisy.

Someone speculated, "Perhaps that young man eloped with a young lady from a wealthy family."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter all around.

However, these remarks have caused dissatisfaction among some people.

A woman frowned and shouted, "Enough of you gossipers! Prince An and the Duke of Zhenguo have already moved on from this matter, yet you're still here nagging about it. Do you really think the royal family is easy to bully?"

After she yelled like that, the crowd, which had been bustling just a moment ago, instantly quieted down.

Someone else couldn't stand it and retorted, "Humph! The son of the Zhenguo family is a reclusive man. What makes you so sure he hasn't been found? Could it be that you're so well-informed that you eavesdropped under his bed?"

"The Zhenguo family has been loyal for generations. They have sacrificed countless lives to protect us. This is why their family is so small, and it also nurtured ungrateful bastards like you."

The man's voice was quite loud, and almost everyone around her could hear it, even Shen Yusang who was sitting in the carriage could hear it clearly.

His thoughts were somewhat complicated.

He didn't expect that someone would speak up for him. Although it was ultimately out of gratitude to the Duke of Zhenguo, there were still some ripples in his heart.

Especially in this harsh world towards men, what the first few people said is what normal people think.

At the same time, he also felt very guilty.

Because of him, the reputation accumulated by the entire Zhenguo Mansion for generations has been damaged.

At this moment, he didn't know how to face the original owner's family.

"Your Highness..." Shen Yusang suddenly spoke.

"Your Majesty, do I need to stay in the palace for a while first?"

"It's up to you. If you want to go home, go home. If you don't want to go home, then stay in the palace first. Didn't you say that your medical skills are comparable to Doctor Bai's? You won't be exposed if you go home."

"But I don't know how to face my family..."

"Then live in the palace." Lu Shi made a prompt decision.

"Well, fine then, I'll just have to stay in your palace." Shen Yusang turned his head to look out the window, a slight smile on the corner of his mouth.

"You don't have to stay if you insist. I won't force you."

Lu Shi smiled and exposed his little arrogance. At the same time, what she said was true. If Shen Yusang went to the palace, she might not want to stay there.

By then, even the love I have for her might be taken back.

Alas, she had warned me long ago.

But Shen Yusang didn't believe it...

The carriage slowly drove along the official road and finally stopped in front of a mansion. On the plaque in front of the door were written three big words - Prince An's Mansion.

There was a long row of people standing in front of the mansion, all of them came out to welcome Lu Shi.

Lu Shi was carried down in a wheelchair by An Yi. She saw many familiar faces, and they all smiled when they saw her.

But...why isn't he here?

Lu Shi looked around but didn't see that face. He frowned slightly.

I had repeatedly told him to come out and pick her up, but he just ignored my words?

Without her in the palace, he was so arrogant? He was using chicken feathers as a token of authority?

Lu Shi's eyes gradually became dangerous. She smiled casually at everyone and told them to do their own things and not to stay at the door, which looked ugly.

Shen Yusang volunteered to push Lu Shi's wheelchair, and An Er made room for him.

Some servants who had not left yet secretly glanced at Shen Yusang, and gathered in groups of three or four, seemingly discussing who the new man their master had brought back was.

After Lu Shi gave them a sharp look, they became obedient and dispersed in an instant.

Shen Yusang was in a good mood. She looked at the various decorations in Prince An's Mansion with curiosity, her eyes full of joy.

But he soon stopped laughing.

When he was pushing Lu Shi around the palace, a man in exquisite clothes came like a gust of wind and threw himself into Lu Shi's arms without any hesitation.

"Oh, did you miss me when you were little?"

He smiled, looked up, and spoke to Lu Shi in a flattering manner.

At this moment, he also discovered Shen Yusang behind Lu Shi.

The two men looked at each other, both with disbelief on their faces.

They turned to look at Lu Shi at the same time and asked at the same time: "Who is he?"