The prince kneels every day. Has the princess forgiven him today?

Song Junling's expression froze.

There was no other way around it. Qing Yuan was busy with court affairs every day and didn't care about the fetus in her belly at all. He was the only one who could learn how to keep the baby safe.

I was so busy that my brain couldn't think straight.

"Your Majesty, why don't you consider..."

"It's getting late, it's time to eat."

Xie Chengqian took Song Xiwan's hand and left.

Song Junling's eyes widened, and he wanted to persuade her to stay, "Hey, I haven't even finished what I was saying!"

But the prince had no intention of paying any attention to him.

Song Xiwan couldn't suppress the smile on her face and whispered, "I rarely see big brother so anxious and helpless. Let's not torment him anymore."

Xie Chengqian disagreed, "If he can't even handle this little thing, he will have to shoulder an even heavier burden when we are no longer in the capital."

Song Xiwan suspected that he was talking nonsense on purpose, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that it made sense.

It’s a bit busy, but you’ll get used to it.

……

Two days later.

Song Xiwan and Xie Chengqian left Shangjing City and headed for Jingzhou.

Before she left, she said to her eldest brother, "Take good care of Father, Mother, and His Majesty. I will help you investigate the Jingzhou corruption case. Don't worry."

Song Junling was extremely soft-hearted.

It turns out that my younger sister is the sweet and caring little cotton-padded jacket!

"Okay, you have to take care of yourself too."

Song Xiwan smiled and nodded, then said goodbye to her father and mother one by one.

Only then did he get on the carriage.

She looked at the street scenes slowly passing by outside the window, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

"It wasn't long since I came back last time, and now I have to leave again."

Xie Chengqian held her hand tightly and soothed her gently, "We'll be back after we've dealt with this."

Song Xiwan leaned on his shoulder and nodded softly.

The journey was relatively peaceful.

When we were about to arrive in Jingzhou, some unexpected events occurred.

Received an anonymous letter - meet at Guanyang Tower.

Only five words.

He couldn't even tell whose handwriting it was, and the person who delivered the letter was a child of a few years old, so Song Xiwan couldn't get anything out of him.

She discussed with Xie Chengqian what to do, "We just arrived, and this person sent us a letter? Do you think he is an old friend or someone from Jingzhou?"

Xie Chengqian held the paper and looked at it for a while, then said in a deep voice, "It should be someone I know."

This made Song Xiwan even more surprised.

"Who is it? They know our whereabouts so well. They just arrived in Jingzhou City and they asked to meet us right after."

"Just go and take a look and you'll find out."

Xie Chengqian put the paper aside and answered calmly.

Song Xiwan has also gotten used to it.

He has always been like this. Instead of trying to figure it out here, he would rather face the other party head-on.

"Okay, let's go take a look."

Song Xiwan also wanted to know who the other person was.

After entering Jingzhou City, the two of them settled down in the house they had found in advance. The governor of the state came to visit them, being both attentive and respectful.

He said hurriedly, "Greetings, Your Majesty and Princess. I am truly sorry for not coming to greet you."

The governor was so nervous that the flesh on his face was trembling. He knew that the prince and princess were on the way, but why were the spies moving so slowly?

The news was delivered only after everyone arrived!

He almost couldn't breathe after rushing all the way here.

"Your Excellency, there's no need to be so polite. Our main purpose in coming to Jingzhou City this time is to check on the progress of the girls' school and the corruption case. For the rest, just pretend we're not here."

Song Xiwan asked someone to pour him a cup of tea and took the lead in explaining the situation.

The governor of the prefecture agreed with a dry laugh, feeling very flustered.

How can this be considered as not being there?

He was also a new official. The last time he took office, he was convicted of embezzling 100,000 taels of silver, which was truly shocking. Now his head has been removed.

I must perform well this time, so as not to displease the prince and princess.

"I'm hosting a banquet at Guanyang Tower today to welcome the prince and princess. Are you available?"

Song Xiwan raised her eyebrows. Guanyang Tower again?

Just right.

"No need for extravagance. The prince and I can just do the reception ourselves. Your Excellency, the governor, should just go about your business."

The governor exclaimed, "Ah!"

I really don't understand.

Why are the prince and princess' personalities different from what was rumored? They were said to be strict and ruthless, and would punish severely for the slightest offense?

Song Xiwan was about to go meet the mysterious man with Xie Chengqian, but the governor of the prefecture was still stunned.

She then said, "If the governor is alright, please take people to look for the silver and solve the case as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

The governor came to his senses and quickly agreed.

He watched the prince and princess walk away, scratching his head in confusion and muttering, "This is the first time I've heard of someone welcoming themselves to a grand ceremony."

wrong!

The princess has ordered him to solve the case as soon as possible, so he can't delay.

The governor of the state immediately dispatched personnel to investigate the whereabouts of the silver.

At this time, Song Xiwan and Xie Chengqian also arrived at Guanyang Tower.

As the name suggests, this is a tower for enjoying the sunrise and sunset. It has very high floors and a wide view.

It is a good place to invite a few close friends to recite poems and write couplets together.

"Where is the man?"

"Your humble servant greets His Majesty, Princess!"

The shopkeeper came over hurriedly to say hello, his face full of nervousness.

The news that the governor was going to host a banquet for the prince and princess here had spread, so he specially asked someone to clean Room No. 1 in advance and quickly invited everyone up there.

Song Xiwan and Xie Chengqian looked at each other and followed the shopkeeper upstairs.

There are five floors in one go.

This floor is very quiet, probably because the owner cleared out the people in advance.

Song Xiwan wondered to himself: Can that person still come?

"Your Majesty, Princess, please come this way."

The shopkeeper invited them to Room No. 1, served them tea and cakes, and asked if they wanted to listen to an opera.

Very complete.

However, Song Xiwan refused, "The prince and I are fine with watching the sun alone. Please don't disturb us unless it's something important."

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted.

The prince and princess were still newlyweds, so it was inevitable that they wanted more private space. They nodded quickly and said, "Okay, you can call me if you have any instructions."

The door closes.

Completely pure.

Song Xiwan looked around and finally sat down to enjoy her tea. Since the other party had invited her here, there must be a way to find her.

“It’s really nice here.”

Looking around, there is an orange sky and a setting sun.

Xie Chengqian smiled faintly and said, "You're actually admiring it. Aren't you curious about who that person is anymore?"

"Not in a hurry."

Song Xiwan felt that it was the other party who should be anxious.

If you want to see them so much, you have to think hard to find a way.

"咚咚-"

As soon as the thought came to mind, there was a knock on the door.

Song Xiwan and Xie Chengqian smiled at each other and understood one thing from each other's eyes: here they come.

They were all martial artists, and they could tell at once that the person outside the door was deliberately making his footsteps light. Normally, the shop assistants wouldn't notice that.

"Enter."

After the voice fell, the door was pushed open.

An unexpected person appeared in their eyes.

Song Xiwan's eyes widened slightly, and she asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"