After leaving the general's mansion, Shen Qingwan returned to the bedroom and couldn't help but think of what Fu Huaiyu's concubine Wen Ling said today. The impression he gave to outsiders was always that of a gentle and uncontested person, which was really far from what the concubine said.
Shen Qingwan thought about it carefully and felt that this concubine had no reason to lie to her. Out of curiosity, she decided to go to the Ninth Prince's Mansion for a visit.
However, she was dressed as a woman, so she would definitely be recognized at the first sight when she got there. By then, it would be impossible for her to know any unknown things.
Thinking in her mind, Shen Qingwan changed into men's clothes again, and quietly left the palace while there were few people in the palace in the morning.
Soon, she arrived outside the Ninth Prince's Mansion and pretended to wander around casually, looking around, but in fact she was observing the situation in the Ninth Prince's Mansion. Because she disguised herself well, no one suspected her.
In a blink of an eye, she had already circled the Ninth Prince's Mansion several times and had a clear look at the situation outside it, but she didn't find anything unusual. She couldn't help feeling anxious.
Seeing that there was no gain, she was about to give up and go back, when a woman with bright clothes and beautiful face walked out of the Ninth Prince's Mansion. Shen Qingwan recognized that it was Wen Ling whom she met yesterday.
After a little thought, he followed her from a distance and followed her all the way to a jewelry store.
I saw her here yesterday, and seeing that she and the boss were talking and laughing, I guess she must be a regular customer, which is why she looks so familiar.
Shen Qingwan also followed him into the store.
Sure enough, as soon as Wen Ling entered, a waiter from the store came forward to greet him warmly, but Shen Qingwan was left aside.
But this was more in line with Shen Qingwan's wishes, so as to avoid Wen Ling seeing her suspicious. She pretended to look at the various items in the store casually while paying close attention to Wen Ling.
After a while, the boss came down from upstairs and greeted us with a smile on his face.
"Boss, is the bracelet I liked yesterday available now?" Wen Ling fiddled with the gold hairpin on her head and asked.
"Yes, yes, please come with me." The boss smiled and took Wenling to the counter.
He winked at the waiter beside him, and the waiter understood and ran away quickly.
The boss was chatting with Wenling, and soon the waiter came back with a mujia in his hand and handed it to the boss. The boss took the mujia, opened it gently, and handed it to her.
Shen Qingwan turned her head and saw that there was a light green jade bracelet in the wooden box. It was shiny and round, and it was obvious that it was not an ordinary item.
Wen Ling's mouth corners curled up unconsciously, and he reached out and took the jade bracelet impatiently, stroking it gently, obviously very satisfied.
"Why don't you take it for a look?"
The boss was obviously very good at observing people's expressions and chose the right moment to speak.
Wen Ling listened to his words, put on the jade bracelet and held it high above her head. The jade bracelet emitted a crystal luster in the sun. People around her praised it, which made her very happy.
After buying the jade bracelet, Wen Ling did not stay any longer and walked out of the shop. Shen Qingwan paused for a moment and followed him out.
The shop owner glanced at Shen Qingwan's back and snorted with disdain, thinking that she was the kind of person who only looked but had no ability to buy.
Shen Qingwan chased out of the store, thinking that Wen Ling would go back, but she looked around vigilantly, then turned and walked into an alley.
Because the space in the alley was narrow, they deliberately stopped for a while. They guessed that Wen Ling should have walked over, so Shen Qingwan followed him this time.
After walking a few steps, she heard two people laughing not far ahead. Shen Qingwan recognized one of the voices as Wen Ling's, but the other was a man's voice.
Shen Qingwan walked lightly, leaning against the wall to listen to their conversation, and occasionally leaning her head out to observe them. The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't even notice someone was peeping at them.
Then Wen Ling walked into the room with the man, and soon some heavy breathing sounds were heard in the room.
Shen Qingwan outside suddenly blushed on her face and walked away in a hurry. She accidentally bumped into some debris on the ground and made a noise. Neither of the people in the room noticed it.
Two hours later, Wen Ling finally walked out of the alley. Shen Qingwan, who had been waiting impatiently, immediately spotted her and stared at her with the corner of her eye. She saw that her face was flushed and her clothes were slightly messy.
It seems that Fu Huaiyu can't control his woman! Shen Qingwan thought to herself.
Wen Ling looked around at the people around him, then lowered his head and walked towards the direction of the Ninth Prince's Palace.
Following Wen Ling back to the Ninth Prince's Mansion would not yield any useful information, so Shen Qingwan stopped at the original place and continued to wait. Sure enough, not long after, a man walked out of the alley. This man was also strong, with a broad back and a resolute face. At first glance, he had a somewhat rough temperament.
Maybe this incident could help her solve some problems in the future, Shen Qingwan thought to herself, and secretly memorized the man's appearance.
It was already past noon. Shen Qingwan looked up at the sky. She had been out for so long and it was time to go back. She went straight to the palace without any further ado.
On a building beside the Jiangnan River, Fu Huaiyu was drinking tea and leisurely enjoying the scenery along the river.
"Your Highness, please enjoy your time! I, Zhu Yan, am very polite to you." Opposite him, a woman sat down, poured herself a cup of tea, and took a sip.
The woman was dressed in tight clothes and had a resolute expression. She was obviously not an ordinary person, and it was obvious that she had a special relationship with Fu Huaiyu.
Fu Huaiyu raised the corner of his mouth and looked at her with interest: "I wonder if the young lady is willing to spend the night with me?"
Hearing this, Zhu Yan's heart was slightly moved, her eyes flickered, and a strange feeling rose from her heart. Although she was his subordinate, she loved him deeply, but she knew that there was no possibility between them, so she just hid this love in her heart.
Seeing Fu Huaiyu, who had turned his head away to look at the scenery by the river, Zhu Yan opened his mouth but said nothing. Fu Huaiyu had just said it in a joking tone, and obviously didn't take what he said just now to heart.
"Your Highness, you are joking." Zhu Yan tried hard to raise the corners of his mouth and forced a smile.
Fu Huaiyu looked at her meaningfully, then turned his head away again and ignored her. She sighed in her heart. Fu Huaiyu was obviously an extremely ambitious person, but he pretended to be addicted to wine and women all day long, making everyone think he was a useless waste. But who knew that he already had a lot of power. She couldn't guess what he was thinking.