C282 (1/2)

Sima Hong flung the carriage's brocade curtain onto the door curtain with all his might as if he was venting his anger. He did not want them to continue watching, and he also did not know what he would say given Sima Yuzhu's personality.

Although, he had already thought of withdrawing the assassins, because he could tell that he was no match for Jin Chupei. Making friends with him and getting on good terms with him, would allow him to obtain such a great benefit from the East Chu.

Sima Hong had already thought a lot in this short moment.

In short, he had already determined that it would be better to not attack Jin Chupei and the others again.

Although he had already stopped talking, Sima Hong was still afraid that Sima Yuzhu's words would cause Jin Chupei and the others to doubt him. He followed up and explained, ”Ever since she was captured, her speech has become a bit abnormal.

Sima Hong's words, along with the wind generated by the brocade curtain, pierced Sima Yuzhu's face intensely, causing her to feel pain.

She wanted to shout out, but the maidservant by her side blocked her mouth once again.

She didn't want to give in, so she struggled inside the carriage.

She wanted to escape.

However, she was tied up tightly as the two maidservants glared at her menacingly.

”I know …” Jin Chupei said indifferently and helped Sun Jinzi up the carriage.

The north wind blew again, chillingly.

”When I go back, it will probably be the new year.”

Another year passed, and Sun Jinzi calmly looked out of the window at the mountains that flew past.

Just as Sun Jinzi had said, they had returned to Da Jin capital on the 23rd of December.

When they left, it was only the beginning of autumn, and now it was winter.

The weather was getting colder, and there were fewer pedestrians on the street.

The usually lively Zhengyang Street was also a little desolate.

”Should we directly return to the prince's mansion, or should we return to the palace to report?”

Logically speaking, since they had returned from outside, they should have first gone to the palace to report to Jin Chuyi.

”Let's head to the palace first.” Jin Chupei looked at Sun Jinzi, a little worried.

At this point, Sun Jinzi remembered that she was still someone who had left the capital without permission. Although her intentions were good, and had helped Jin Chupei a lot, but with the Emperor Jin Chuyi, all of this was not what she should have done.

As the imperial concubine, she had to stay in the capital when the imperial prince was leading the army.

”No problem, I know what to say.”

Sun Jinzi bit her lips.

In any case, no matter what she said, the Emperor would still punish her for her crimes.

”Don't worry, although it will be a little troublesome, I don't think we need to be afraid.” Jin Chupei laughed as he rubbed the top of Sun Jinzi's hair and gently pushed away her originally perfectly combed hair.

He had a lot of strength, so he messed up the hair on his forehead.

Sun Jinzi was shocked by his childish movements. She frowned as she looked at his restless hands: ”What are you doing? You messed up my hair.”

Just a moment ago, he was still rejoicing over the fact that there was no need to tidy up his hair after entering the palace.

”Even if we don't return to the manor, we still have to change our clothes. Otherwise, we'll be sent to jail before we even enter the palace.”

If he entered the palace, he had to dress himself neatly, or else, it would be dishonoring the etiquette of the imperial court. If he entered the palace, he had to dress himself neatly, or else, it would be dishonoring the etiquette of the imperial court.

Sun Jinzi was immediately helpless. She parted the curtains a little and looked out at the sparse crowd on the street. Occasionally, there were some children with horns hiding in the alleys and kicking the shuttlecocks.

”Isn't that a problem for us?”

It was also a great disrespect for them to be unable to return to their own residences as they were so travel worn.

He was even more afraid to rush into the palace wearing these clothes. This was a disgrace to the imperial court …

”Let's go to Drunken Wind House. Gale and Mu Rong have already prepared clothes for us.”

Before entering the palace, they had to change their clothes. However, they could not return to the palace, so many nobles and officials would choose to compromise.

It was quite good that no palace rules had been violated this time.

Sun Jinzi's eyes lit up when she heard him, that was true.

After changing their clothes, they looked at the sky and saw that it was still misty.

It was already noon, but the sun had yet to break through the shackles of the clouds. It looked like today was destined to be a cloudy day.

Qing Xiu saw that both of them had changed into a new set of clothes.

One was dressed in a light purple peony embroidered dress, and the other was dressed in a luxurious black embroidered dragon robe. He stood tall, exuding a heroic aura.

One of them was gentle and the other was valiant. They complemented each other.

Qing Xiu couldn't help but inwardly cheer for him, and then his mind darkened.

No matter how beautiful the Goddess was, there was still someone who could match her …

”Qing Xiu, go back to the Qian Mansion and help me tell my grandmother and mother.”

Sun Jinzi first thought of the people from the Qian Mansion.

”Alright, then you guys be careful.” Qing Xiu looked at them worriedly.