For the rest of the day, Pei Xiaoyuan had no energy to do anything else.
He didn't have to worry about the emperor's trip, as Han Kerang had just given him three days of vacation.
Ci'en Temple...
His presence or absence has no impact on the ritual.
To be honest, he still had some hesitation in his heart. But the shock he got from the unexpected news was huge. His hesitation was soon overwhelmed by the overwhelming emotion and gratitude in his heart.
Recalling the scene of his chance encounter with her outside the palace gate in the morning, he felt that he could not wait any longer and wanted to see her again and be by her side like before. Whether she was climbing mountains or painting, he would be by her side and take her back to the city.
Pei Xiaoyuan asked Cao Huan about their route for today, and then he led the Golden Crow Horse and chased after them after them after leaving the city. The Golden Crow Horse was extremely fast, and the followers' horses were not strong enough, so they were soon left behind, and they could not even see their shadows.
But the weather seemed to be not very good. In the evening, when he was halfway through the journey, there was thunder and lightning, and it started to rain heavily. He did not bring any rain gear with him, and did not want to delay his journey by taking shelter from the rain, so he continued on his journey in the rain.
However, just like the BMW under him, the violent storm did not make it retreat. Instead, it ran even more freely and vigorously in the wind and rain. The same was true for him. The weather did not affect his eagerness to see her at all.
That night, when he finally rode alone to the place where the group of people from the painting academy were staying tonight, it was already pitch black, and he was soaked to the skin, with enough rainwater in his boots to feed fish. But he was more excited than when he set out in the daytime, and even felt like he still had some rare excitement from galloping in the rain.
This courtyard is located at the foot of the mountain. The night rain has just stopped and the sounds of nature are quiet. He knocked on the door and saw that the courtyard was brightly lit. In the direction of the living room, there was a faint sound of string music and dancing, as if a banquet was being held inside tonight.
Before he set out, he knew that the owner of this villa at the foot of the mountain outside the city was General Fan Ximing of the Dragon Guards. Although he had no personal relationship with him, they had a decent relationship.
The person who came out to open the door for him was the doorman. After hearing him introduce himself and saying that he was looking for a court painter who was staying overnight, he hurriedly led him in.
Just as Pei Xiaoyuan had guessed, the doorman said that a night banquet was being held in the hall and the person he was looking for should be there at this moment.
Pei Xiaoyuan walked towards the banquet hall, and when he was almost there, he met Zhang Dunyi standing outside the hall.
Zhang Dunyi was the deputy commander of the Jinwu Guard that Han Kerang had sent to Yongning's residence. He was also the one who led the team to escort the people from the painting academy out of the city in the morning. At this moment, he was on duty here in person. Suddenly, he saw Pei Xiaoyuan coming in all wet. He was very surprised and hurried to greet him. Hearing that he was looking for Ye Xiaolangjun for something, he immediately nodded and said that the person was inside and led him inside.
Pei Xiaoyuan casually asked who organized the night banquet.
Zhang Dunyi said that Yuwen Zhi, the prince of Xiping, led his team out of the city to hunt during the day and also stayed in the other courtyard. When he met the people from the painting academy, he changed his arrogant attitude and held a banquet in the evening, inviting Song Bokang and others to the banquet. Everyone was flattered and naturally did not dare to offend him and happily attended the banquet. Everyone was already inside.