"In fact, you’ve probably guessed - Xi’er has been pleading with about the crown prince’s illness since morning. I have already agreed to help him find a good imperial physician. I would like you to make the trip on my behalf, what do you think?"
His Majesty spoke bluntly.
"I obey your commands!"
Since His Majesty had given his golden words, Su Pan’er naturally did not hesitate and accepted.
After the two bid farewell to His Majesty and left, Qin Yi finally grabbed Su Pan’er’s hand and led her into a nearby Shepherd’s Path.
"Pan’er, why did you co to the Huangjue Temple?"
Qin Yi’s eyebrows were furrowed, his face full of worry.
"Old Mrs. Jun invited to co along with her, but has sothing happened? Did I cause any trouble for you?" Su Pan’er hurriedly asked.
"Nothing happened."
Qin Yi looked around, then directly embraced her, leaning into her ear.
"I’ve been observing His Majesty recently and found sothing unusual. He seems to be preparing for sothing. However, he’s been very secretive, and even I was kept in the dark. If I hadn’t accidentally discovered it, I might still be oblivious."
"What’s going on?"
Su Pan’er quickly pulled Qin Yi behind a large rock.
"I suspect that..."
Still uncertain, Qin Yi leaned into her ear and whispered: "I fear that Prince Xuan is planning to rebel!"
"What!"
Startled, Su Pan’er exclaid, then quickly lowered her voice and asked again: "Are you sure? When are they planning to act?"
"If my guess is correct, they might make their move before His Majesty returns to the palace. This secret departure of His Majesty is likely a strategy to lure the snake out of the hole."
Qin Yi’s voice was low, his thin lips tightly pursed.
Su Pan’er couldn’t help but tremble slightly: "But, they are father and son..."
"There is no familial affection in the Imperial Family..."
Qin Yi’s face was indifferent, only his thin lips were pressed even tighter.
Su Pan’er bowed her head in silence: "What do you plan to do? Do you need my help with anything?"
"At present, I suspect the road back to the capital is being watched. You don’t need to do anything, just take care of yourself and Yan Yan."
Gently holding her, Qin Yi reassured: "Pan’er, trust , I will do everything I can to protect both of you. I absolutely will not let you get hurt in any way! And I won’t let you suffer that kind of pain again..."
Leaning against his shoulder, Su Pan’er shook her head with a gentle laugh: "I am not suffering! Weren’t you by my side when I gave birth last ti? As long as you are with , wherever I am, it is a happy place!" Having you is already enough!
"Good girl, Pan’er!"
Qin Yi couldn’t resist any longer, he held her tightly, inhaling the scent of her hair, unwilling to let go for a long ti.
But Su Pan’er suddenly rembered sothing and hastily pushed him away: "Rember, I heard that man’s voice again today."
"Which man?"
"It’s the man whose conversation I overheard with Prince Xuan, Princess Consort Xuan, and Xue’er in the Zhang Family’s Mansion. The man I asked you to look for, I heard his voice again today."
"It’s him!"
Qin Yi imdiately rembered the man Su Pan’er was referring to: "How can you be sure it’s him? Did you see his face?"
Last ti Pan’er didn’t see the man’s face, she only had the partial glimpse of his chin under the hat to go on, which made it extrely difficult to identify him.
"I didn’t see him, but I heard his voice again. I am sure it’s him!"
Su Pan’er said, her face resolute.
If she was so certain, it must be the sa man from that ti. However, this man’s appearance at the Huangjue Temple was a warning sign!
"Don’t worry, I will send people to investigate this. You just need to take care of yourself. Let’s go! I will escort you back to the yard!"
Qin Yi took her hand and started to walk downhill.
"No need, I can go down the mountain myself!"
Su Pan’er strangely turned down his offer: "Probably only a few people know about you being up the mountain. You would be exposing yourself to everyone if you accompany down. Don’t worry, I can protect myself!"
Strictly speaking, it was Su Pan’er who initiated Qin Yi into martial arts.
However, because Su Pan’er was pregnant and had to step back for more than a year, it was just then that Qin Yi surpassed her.
To deal with ordinary fighters, Su Pan’er’s natural strength was not a problem at all.
Once Qin Yi realized this, he reluctantly agreed.
"Take care of yourself! And of Little Yan Yan."
As soon as he ntioned their daughter, his eyes softened significantly, lting away the gloom in his eyes.
"I understand, you can go now, I’m leaving."
Despite missing him dearly, Su Pan’er forced herself to stride away, without looking back even once.
Qin Yi watched her until her figure completely disappeared, then reluctantly retracted his tender gaze, once again transforming back into the unsmiling Marquis Qin!
Su Pan’er was preoccupied with thoughts, so naturally her pace quickened.
Upon returning to the courtyard, she saw Mrs. Zhang waiting there with an embarrassed expression.
"Sister, I had no choice but to do what I did earlier, please don’t be angry with ..."
"Where are you getting these ideas, sister? You were rely a ssenger, it’s not your fault."
Su Pan’er shook off her thoughts and replied with a faint smile: "Besides, strictly speaking, my dear sister helped instead. But, it’s getting dark and the weather’s getting chilly on the mountain, you should go rest to avoid catching a cold."
She spoke indifferently, but already made up her mind to distance herself from Mrs. Zhang.
Although it wasn’t her fault, trusting her again would be impossible!
As Mrs. Zhang left with a disappointed expression, Su Pan’er decided to send for her cousin brother and Ke’er, asking them to move into the small courtyard for the ti being, in order to prevent the enemies from having opportunities to strike one by one!
Although it was better than nothing, it at least felt like she had considered everything she could.
Her elder cousin brother, out of curiosity, did as she asked and moved in.
Rembering what had happened earlier, Su Pan’er did not go to the dining hall. Instead, she asked for so dishes to be brought to her, and had a simple al in her own courtyard.
Worried about ruining Su Pan’er’s reputation, as soon as Su Huarong finished his al, he took Ke’er back to their room and did not go out again.
Not long after dinner, Jun Ruoxue sent soone to make an appointnt for a discussion. Fearing the embarrassnt from the previous encounter with Master Liao Jue, Su Pan’er sent a response saying she wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t make it.
But after it got dark, Jun Ruoxue sent soone again, insisting she had very important matters to discuss and must et with Su Pan’er.
She insisted that Su Pan’er co over no matter what!
Considering everything, Su Pan’er guessed that the Jun family must have also received the news and probably wanted to warn her. So she thought it would be best to pay a visit after all.
She asked Su Huarong to take care of Yan Yan on her behalf, then hurriedly left.
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