Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

Jiang Xuan Yan propped his head up with his hand, feeling a headache coming on.

What's going on in this woman's head? Her thoughts are always on her face, and she thinks everyone else is an idiot.

She clearly doesn't love him, yet she always looks up at him with a foolish face, uttering all sorts of sticky, cheesy, and unbelievable sweet nothings.

He wanted to see just how disgusting the words she could say this time.

Jiang Xuan Yan coldly accepted the envelope and opened it.

The delicate, small regular script that adorned the hairpin reads: "The sky is the color of rain and mist, and I am waiting for you."

Several more days passed, and her husband still hadn't returned home.

Waaaaah~~~

She really misses her husband so much that she can't eat or drink, and she's become thinner than a yellow flower.

Signed: The silly girl who misses her husband every day.

Snapped--

As he closed the letter, Jiang Xuan Yan's expression was incredibly complex.

This woman, even at such a distance, is still so restless? He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and finally calmed the chaotic emotions in his heart. He picked up the tea on the table and took a small sip.

"By the way, Master, the steward has also sent word."

"Hmm, what is it?"

The man gave a curt reply.

Jiang Yi: "The steward has noticed that Princess Qingyi is secretly inquiring about the whereabouts of Consort Shen, and Prince Chen is also making constant moves."

Jiang Xuan Yan paused, his sword-like eyebrows furrowing slightly.

"It seems the person who made the arrangement has been exposed. Pass down the word: depart for the capital in one incense stick's time."

Jiang Yi panicked, "Your Highness, your health..."

"It's alright, go quickly."

Jiang Yi wanted to persuade him again, but then he saw the man's face darken, and his sinister gaze looked at him coldly, full of unquestionable authority.

Well, it seems that no one but Shen Ningzhu can persuade Jiang Xuanyan. Jiang Yi sighed helplessly and could only do as she was told.

A short while later, the group rode away.

At a tea stall not far from the ferry, Shen Ningzhu and her best friend sat drinking tea and eating the snacks they had bought earlier, waiting for the boat to dock.

Two men were sitting nearby, pretending to be the couple's husband, while men and women dressed as various merchants were also present, secretly protecting the couple.

For some reason, Shen Ningzhu always felt uneasy.

Judging by the time, the ship should be docking soon. Once we're on board, everything should be fine.

Thinking of this, Shen Ningzhu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Just then, a loud hoofbeat came from beside her. When she looked up and saw who it was, Shen Ningzhu's heart jumped into her throat.

What's going on? Why is this plague god here again?

Beneath the veiled hats, the two best friends looked extremely grim.

As luck would have it, the other party's boat hadn't arrived either, so they sat down next to Shen Ningzhu and the others.

Jiang Yi glanced in the direction of Shen Ningzhu and the others, a hint of doubt and wariness flashing in his eyes.

He whispered in Jiang Xuan Yan's ear.

"Master, something's not right with those people."

"We just ran into them at the inn. I remember they were planning to check into the inn too, just like us. How come they're here again?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuan Yan's gaze swept over as well.

Seeing that the other party looked familiar, he slowly touched the hilt of his sword with his right hand, stood up, and walked step by step toward Shen Ningzhu and the others.

Shen Ningzhu's heart almost stopped.

He gritted his teeth and tried his best to act as if nothing was wrong, continuing to drink tea and eat snacks.

After meeting Jiang Xuan Yan at the inn, the two best friends took advantage of the time when they arrived at the ferry to sit in the carriage and carefully do their makeup.

They didn't even spare the hands and neck, ensuring that nothing went wrong.

Even so, when Jiang Xuan Yan looked over, the two of them were still so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe.

Seeing that he had become suspicious and was walking towards her, she was so frightened that her heart almost jumped out of her throat.

How to do?

The best friends looked at each other through the thin veil, their hearts heavy. Liu Zhiyi even considered taking out the sleeping pills from her bosom and knocking out as many as possible when they were off guard.

With Song Hanchuan's men taking action, the rest should be able to escape, right?

Liu Zhiyi thought uncertainly.

Just then, the two actresses next to them were very perceptive and considerate, pouring tea for the two best friends and handing them clean handkerchiefs.

It was so natural, as if it had been done countless times before.

One of them looked worried.

"Brother, don't worry, sister-in-law will be fine. We will definitely find a miracle doctor."

Another person also said with great concern,

"Oh, how can I not worry? Your sister-in-law just had another attack, I'm so scared..."

Shen Ningzhu paused for a moment, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said in a gentle and charming voice,

"I have caused my husband worry; it is my fault."

Shen Ningzhu lowered her head, clutching her handkerchief as if wiping away tears. The man beside her immediately looked distressed and shook his head, saying...

"Qingqing, don't talk nonsense. How can this be your fault? If you want to blame someone, you can only blame God for being blind and unfair, for making you suffer such a hardship unjustly."

The couple embraced, sobbing uncontrollably.

Jiang Xuan Yan paused, instantly understanding why they had left in such a hurry.

So they all looked away and sat back down.

Jiang Yi said awkwardly, "It seems I was overthinking it."

Jiang Xuan Yan ignored him and instead frowned, urging, "Have you found out when the ship will arrive?"

"It'll be soon, no more than half an hour. The boat will dock. Don't worry, your aunt is in a very secluded place, she'll be fine."

To conceal his identity, Jiang Yi did not call her "Young Master" but instead addressed her as "Auntie".

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Xuan Yan's sinister gaze fixed on him.

"Who told you that I was worried about her? She keeps sending me all sorts of nonsense letters, it's really annoying."

"From today onwards, do not send any letters from her to me."

"My men are all of great use, not just errand runners or delivering useless letters to her."

Jiang Yi's lips twitched slightly. "Yes."

Beside her, Shen Ningzhu's temples throbbed with anger.

What bad luck! How could I run into this bastard in this neither-north-nor-south place? I've already run away, and I still have to listen to that jerk complain about me. It's infuriating!

Fortunately, the other ship arrived at that moment.

The group quickly stood up, preparing to board the ship. "Great!" Shen Ningzhu leaned on the man's shoulder, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.

Before he could even catch his breath, Jiang Xuan Yan stopped walking and came to a complete halt.

He turned around and looked at Shen Ningzhu.

Through the thin veil, their eyes suddenly met.

Shen Ningzhu felt her heartstrings tremble and her hands and feet turn ice cold, as if someone had suddenly grabbed her by the throat. Her mind was buzzing, and she almost stumbled.

Fortunately, her strong mental fortitude allowed her to hold back and remain seated.

The other party is still approaching.

Step by step, like the drumbeats of death, each beat struck heavily on Shen Ningzhu's heart, and her legs, hidden under the table, began to tremble uncontrollably with fear.