Caixue is a princess now, so how could she possibly be here? Even if she did show up, she would surely be surrounded by a large entourage of servants.
Although Buda is a vassal state, a princess still has to maintain a certain level of dignity.
Either Zhao Luoming has been possessed today or he's gone crazy from missing Caixue. He's just talking nonsense out of thin air.
"What are you talking about? Caixue couldn't possibly be here. Besides, if she were coming, she would have shown up long ago. Why would she wait for you to come in such a hurry?"
Zhao Luoning knew Caixue's temper better than anyone. If Caixue really returned to Huangcheng, the first thing she would do was to come and find Zhao Luoning.
"Ah Shun said that when he went to the inn I opened at the city gate today, he saw Caixue and Feixing. But there were too many people at that time, and he missed them. Then he rushed back to tell me. I thought that if Caixue was back, she would only come to the silk shop, so I came here to ask."
Caixue is back?
This news really excited Zhao Luoning.
No wonder Zhao Luoming was so excited that he was almost out of control.
The news of Caixue's return was indeed a big deal.
If Caixue really came back, there was no reason for her not to return to the silk shop.
The inn Luoming opened was at the east gate. If one entered from the east gate, going straight east would lead to the Zhao Mansion, and walking a short distance south would take one to the pharmacy. Only the silk shop was relatively far away.
"Luoming, you'd better go back and wait for news. Sister - in - law, could you please wait in the silk shop for a while? Huaci and I will go back along the way to the pharmacy to see if we can run into Caixue."
The pharmacy? Zhao Luoming understood.
He had been too impatient just now. The silk shop was the farthest from the east gate among Zhao Luojing's properties.
If Caixue really wanted to find him or Zhao Luoning, it would be closer to go to the pharmacy or even directly to the Zhao Mansion.
"Okay, second brother. As soon as there's news of Caixue, please send someone to inform me."
Zhao Luoning nodded.
Just as she was about to set off, Yarong grabbed her.
"You need to rest more. Let Huaci and me go to look for Caixue."
Huaci also agreed.
Zhao Luoning smiled. On one hand, she ordered Shopkeeper An to take Yarong into the inner room, and on the other hand, she politely declined Yarong's kindness.
"I've been cooped up at home for days and am about to go crazy. Consider this a chance to relax. Sister - in - law, don't worry. I've got Huaci with me. Nothing will happen."
Seeing that Zhao Luoning was in a rare good mood, Yarong didn't stop her anymore and nodded in agreement.
She then turned to instruct Huaci, telling her to take good care of Zhao Luoning and come back quickly.
Huaci naturally agreed repeatedly. In fact, even if Yarong didn't say anything, Huaci would have done so.
For the sake of their many - year master - servant relationship, she would never dare to be negligent.
Actually, Huaci was also happy in her heart.
If Caixue could really come back, she would feel more at ease.
Her thoughts were simple. She didn't consider that Caixue was a princess. She only thought that Caixue had served the young lady for so many years and knew better than anyone what the young lady liked and disliked.
Moreover, Caixue was a real joker and always had endless ways to amuse Zhao Luoning. She was much better than Huaci, who was clumsy and inarticulate.
Ji Shisu watched as Zhao Luoning walked away with Huaci, seemingly in the direction of Yujing Pharmacy.
Ji Shisu immediately panicked.
"Didn't Ning'er just come out of the pharmacy? Why is she going back? Is she not feeling well?"
Yu Chi couldn't stand it anymore and advised, "My lord, if you're so worried, go and ask."
Hearing this, Ji Shisu's expression became dejected.
"She'll be unhappy if she sees me."
Yu Chi shook his head and stopped persuading.
One who has brought trouble upon oneself cannot be saved.
The lord still has a long way to suffer.
Ji Shisu followed behind Zhao Luoning.
His tracking skills were really poor.
Even Huaci noticed.
There was no way around it. Ji Shisu had never done this kind of thing himself before.
Huaci walked beside Zhao Luoning, strolling through the streets and alleys. As she walked, she reminded Zhao Luoning, "Miss, the second master is behind."
Zhao Luoning had already noticed.
At first, he was in the private room on the street - facing side of the newly - opened restaurant opposite the silk shop, pretending to drink tea.
He thought she didn't know.
"Don't mind him."
If he wanted to be a shadow, let him be.
It was like having an extra bodyguard.
Huangcheng had really become much livelier these days.
The streets were crowded with people, even more bustling than the capital.
Rumors had it that the four young generals of the Bai family were staying in Huangcheng, which attracted a lot of people. For a while, tourists flocked to the city.
In addition, Huangcheng had beautiful scenery and delicious snacks, which made even more tourists linger.
For now, people only knew that Shu Danqing was one of the Bai generals, and the other was Ji Shijian, who had died of serious injuries on the battlefield.
Everyone was speculating about which young talents the other two Bai generals were hiding behind aliases.
All the talented young men in Huangcheng had been guessed.
The one with the highest呼声 was Zhao Luojing.
Sure enough, just as Zhao Luoning passed by a restaurant, two scholars were arguing fiercely.
The scholar A in a dark - blue robe said, "I guess one of the Bai generals is the second young master of the Ji family."
The scholar B in a white gown retorted unhappily, "Ji Shisu, that dissolute playboy, could be a great general? Do you think being a great general is that easy? I'm on Zhao Luojing's side! Only the second young master of the Zhao family has such extraordinary talent."
Both Zhao Luoning and Ji Shisu heard the scholars' argument.
Zhao Luoning shook her head. She had no time to care about this and continued walking.
As for Ji Shisu, when he heard the person who strongly supported Zhao Luojing, he nodded.
Yes, to win battles, Ning'er deserved most of the credit. They had good judgment.
Scholar A: "Zhao Luojing, that weakling who would fall at the slightest breeze, could be a great general? Stop making a fool of yourself!"
Hearing this, Ji Shisu was not happy.
He ordered Yu Chi, "Check that scholar's identity and teach him a lesson."
Yu Chi asked, "Is it the scholar in the white gown?"
Ji Shisu shook his head and pointed at Scholar A in the dark - blue robe opposite, saying, "This one. He's talking about my wife. I can't tolerate it."
Yu Chi: "..."
After all, the guy was your supporter.
Is it really okay to treat your fans like this?
The scholars' argument was just a small scene.
On the way to look for Caixue, Zhao Luoning noticed that there were many stalls in the street helping to arrange ghost marriages.
"When did this kind of business become so popular in Huangcheng?"
Ghost marriages were more common in the Chu region. There were rarely any such things in Huangcheng.
Huaci explained, "You don't know. Something big happened in Huangcheng some time ago!"
"What big thing?"
"Shu Danqing, Young Master Shu. You know him, right?"
Zhao Luoning nodded.
Of course she remembered Shu Danqing. He was both a drinking buddy and a comrade - in - arms.
"He brought back an imperial edict."
"What's so strange about that? It's normal. What does it have to do with ghost marriages?"
It was normal for the emperor to reward Shu Danqing for his military achievements.
"Because it was an imperial edict of marriage. The emperor betrothed the eldest daughter of the Ji family to him."