There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 181 This is my sister

"Grapes are gone."

The two arrived at the foot of Ruyi Temple Mountain in a carriage, waiting for Gu Ziying's arrival.

A short while later, a beautiful woman in purple gracefully stepped down from the carriage and gently called out to Li Shuchen.

"Shu Chen, have you been waiting long?"

"Soon, soon I arrived too. Ziying looks beautiful today."

Gu Ziying tapped Li Shuchen's head.

"Smooth-talking, Shu Chen is also quite charming."

Li Shuchen affectionately linked arms with Gu Ziying and said

"Hehe, let's go up!"

"Aren't we waiting for Changning?"

"Changning already has an appointment. Let's go up and arrest her together, and see who made the appointment."

"That's it"

The two of them climbed the steps one by one, and passersby would glance at Gu Ziying and Li Shuchen.

This made Li Shuchen extremely proud, and he held his head high the whole time.

Look, these are my sisters, aren't they beautiful? Look at their faces, their figures, their气质 (qi zhi - a combination of elegance, poise, and presence). They really make her proud.

She's so proud, hahaha!

Temple

Li Shuchen knelt on the prayer mat and kowtowed devoutly.

"May Yu-ying and her soldiers win a victory and return safely."

Gu Ziying also knelt down in devout worship.

"May the Purple Star Dynasty enjoy favorable weather, abundant harvests, and thriving livestock next year."

After they finished their prayers, they went down the mountain together.

Li Shuchen walked with a restless gait, glancing here and there.

"Wow, what a beautiful ginkgo forest! Ziying, it's still early, let's go play there for a while."

“Yes, the ginkgo forest here is beautiful every year, but I’ve never been because of my adherence to rules.”

Li Shuchen felt a pang of heartache upon hearing this.

"Let's walk further in then, so Ziying can play without being discovered, and we don't have to worry about the rules anymore, how about that?"

"it is good"

"Walk"

Li Shuchen pulled Gu Ziying deeper into the ginkgo forest.

"This is about right. We can't see anyone on the main road, and they can't see us either. We can have as much fun as we want now."

Li Shuchen picked up a handful of ginkgo leaves and threw them forcefully into the air.

The ginkgo leaves then fell like golden leaves in a dreamlike fashion.

"Oh~~~ It's so beautiful! Ziying, you should try it on!"

"it is good"

"Hold on to more, the more ginkgo leaves, the prettier it will be."

"understood"

Gu Ziying scooped up a thick layer of ginkgo leaves and then forcefully tossed them into the air.

Golden leaves drifted around Gu Ziying.

Gu Ziying happily twirled around in the rain of ginkgo leaves.

Add to that Gu Ziying's silvery laughter

The image assaulted Li Shuchen's eyes, ears, and heart.

She stared, mesmerized, and involuntarily cried out.

"It's so beautiful, I wish I could capture it in a picture."

"You can draw it."

Li Shuchen replied blankly.

"Make it in your mind, then draw it when you get back?"

Gu Ziying stopped spinning and replied.

"right"

Li Shuchen happily squatted down, picked up a large handful of ginkgo leaves, and jumped with all his might, lifting himself a meter off the ground.

"Shu Chen, be careful not to fall!"

"It's alright, Ziying."

Then, with a flick of his wrists, ginkgo leaves rained down from the sky, enveloping the four people.

"Wow, so beautiful!" *4

Without prior arrangement, the four people simultaneously began scattering ginkgo leaves.

They sprinkled it again and again, without ever getting tired.

Li Shuchen played wildly with Gu Ziying, Grape, and An Lan for a while before stopping.

Li Shuchen, lying on the ginkgo leaves, gasped for breath.

"Ziying, I'm a little tired. Shall we find a quiet place to rest for a while?"

Gu Ziying was also slightly out of breath.

"Okay, I'm a little tired too."

The four of them found a chair and sat down to rest.

Li Shuchen tried to calm his pounding heart. As he tried, the heartbeat grew softer, while other sounds grew louder.

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"Ziying, did you hear that sound?"

"no"

Li Shuchen then asked...

"Grape, Anlan, can you hear me?"

“No”*2

Gu Ziying asked

"Shu Chen, did you hear something?"

"I heard some background noise"

Li Shuchen was puzzled. Why couldn't they hear anything? Could it be because he practiced martial arts that his hearing was better than theirs?

Surely there can't be something wrong with her ears?

Soft rustling % rustling ￥, rustling & rustling #

I love only you.

rustling # rustling & rustling ￥ rustling%

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen immediately perked up his ears. Hmm? Someone's confessing their love here, and they even know how to choose a location!

"Ziying, I just heard someone confessing their love, saying, 'I only love you.'"

Gu Ziying blushed upon hearing this.

"Shu Chen, stop being so cheeky."

Li Shuchen grasped Gu Ziying's hand firmly and said earnestly

"Really, Ziying, I really heard it. Otherwise, I'll take you to look for it."

"it's not good"

Li Shuchen shook Gu Ziying's hand and said coquettishly.

"Hmm~, Ziying~, just take a look from afar to prove I wasn't lying, okay?"

Gu Ziying finally couldn't resist and replied.

"OK then"

"follow me"

Li Shuchen led Gu Ziying through many twists and turns to find the source of the sound.

The four of them bent over and moved slowly, exuding a strong sense of stealth.

When Li Shuchen saw a man and a woman talking face to face ahead, he dared not approach any further. He used the bushes to conceal himself and whispered...

"Stop, everyone. Ziying, look."

Gu Ziying looked ahead upon hearing this, and what she saw stunned her.

Yes, Changning.

"What? Changning?"

Li Shuchen quickly rubbed his eyes and took a closer look. Dressed in fiery red, it was none other than Princess Changning.

He then said with a look of amused curiosity.

"She told me she had a date, so she has someone she likes. No wonder she's been so busy these past few days and I haven't been able to see her. Hey, Ziying, take a look, which wealthy family's young master is this?"

Gu Ziying stared at the man carefully, but didn't recognize him, so she replied...

"I don't know him/her, I've never seen him/her before."

"There are so many wealthy families in the capital; perhaps Ziying has forgotten who it is. She'll know who it is later."

Gu Ziying frowned and said

"Shu Chen, judging from his clothes and attire, he doesn't seem to be from a noble or aristocratic family."

"what?"

Li Shuchen quickly looked at it again more carefully.

His hair was tied up with a ribbon, and his plain cotton robe was dull and without any patterns. He wore only a sachet as an accessory at his waist, which shimmered and looked quite luxurious. He wore black cloth shoes; this was all the man possessed.

He's dressed worse than me, what's going on?

Gu Ziying said again

It seemed like he handed Changning something.

Li Shuchen strained his eyes to look.

"What is that? It's too far away, I can't see it clearly."

"I didn't see it clearly either."

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"Shu Chen, they've finished talking."

"Quick retreat"

The four of them stealthily made their way back to the main road through a maze of twists and turns.

Li Shuchen patted his chest

"Oops, we almost got caught!"

Gu Ziying remained silent.

"What's wrong, Ziying?"

"I always feel uneasy. How do you think Changning met him?"

"I don't know either. I'll ask her next time I see her. Don't worry, I'll tell you everything."

Okay, you must tell me.

"Uh-huh"

On October 11th, Princess Changning finally came to see Li Shuchen.

"Shu Chen, you've been looking for me for several days now, is something urgent?"

Looking at the elated Princess Changning, Li Shuchen sensed something was off about her; something was very wrong.