I made the villain right.

On the way back home.

Inside the carriage, the three of them were silent.

After Shi Jin remembered what Fan Yuheng had told him, he told Li Muci about it.

"Your cousin asked me to bring you a message, saying thank you for helping him again, and he will come to catch up with you someday."

Li Muci originally wanted to ask where the two of them had gone, but after hearing what she said, he immediately understood.

He raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, so you guys were chatting with my cousin. No wonder you haven't caught up with me yet."

Shi Jin nodded, "That's right."

Li Muci's three aunts all seem to have their own strengths, and they have a deep sisterly relationship.

Shi Jin was interested in them, so he asked him about them.

"What do your three aunts do?"

"All three of them are merchants. The eldest aunt runs a cloth business, the second aunt runs a bookstore, and the youngest aunt runs a cosmetics business. The Yujunlou that you women love to go to is owned by her."

After hearing this, Shi Jin's eyes showed astonishment.

She knew very well how people here perceived women.

It is believed that women should stay at home to take care of their husbands and children and should not show their faces in public.

In their view, it is extremely shameful for women to do business, so they have to work harder than men.

Unexpectedly, the three Chen sisters were all engaged in business and were doing very well, which made her admire them very much.

She asked curiously, "People always say that women should stay at home to take care of their husbands and children and should not show their faces in public. Didn't your grandfather ever oppose your aunt?"

"At first, it was my eldest aunt who proposed to go into business. My grandfather certainly disagreed. He was a businessman himself and knew how difficult it was, not to mention a woman doing business. But my eldest aunt was so temperamental that my grandfather couldn't stop her. In the end, she could only convince herself to accept it. Later, my second and third aunts followed suit. My grandfather was old and had no choice but to let them go."

Shi Jin suddenly thought of Du Xuan. He was not there when Li's house was searched. He probably should not be there anymore.

So where will he be?

"Ah Yu, it's not convenient for us to go back to Li's house right now, and Du Xuan is nowhere to be found. Should we go find him?"

“No, he’ll find us.”

Huh? So confident.

She looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Do you have a way to contact him?"

"no"

"Ah? Then how did he find us?"

Du Xuan knew about his relationship with Yunbohou Mansion. If something happened in Yunbohou Mansion, he would definitely come to find Li Muci. As long as Du Xuan looked for Li Muci, he would be able to find him.

Fan Hua turned his gaze to Li Muci who was sitting opposite him and explained: "Du Xuan knows the relationship between us and him. As long as Du Xuan looks for him, he can find us."

Shi Jin thought about it and agreed: "Yeah, that's right."

At this moment, there were imperial guards guarding inside and outside Fumengxuan.

It attracted some people who loved to watch the fun, and some people in the crowd talked about it.

"It's just a place to drink tea, why are the imperial guards here to investigate again?"

“I heard something was found inside.”

In the restaurant opposite Fumengxuan, Du Xuan sat by the window on the second floor, looking at the situation downstairs with a hint of worry between his brows.

He was worried that Qin Yixian would discover what was under the secret room.

Inside the secret room.

Qin Yixian looked around the room, as if looking for something suspicious.

After he received the note and returned home, he learned from the man in black the details of how the Yuncheng branch was annihilated by Fengyun Pavilion. He then wrote a letter and had it sent quickly to Wujimen.

Order Wujimen to remain vigilant at all times and be prepared for battle in case Fengyun Pavilion launches another sneak attack.

Soon, news came from Fumengxuan that the Thunder Bomb was found in Fumengxuan, so he came to check the situation.

The leader searched out ten thunder bombs from the secret room and handed one of them to Qin Yixian.

Qin Yixian took it and looked at it carefully.

Seeing this, the leader explained to him: "The thunder bomb is hidden in the secret compartment of the chessboard. The mechanism is very secret. If we don't search carefully, we won't find it at all."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yixian fixed his gaze on the opened secret compartment, stayed there for a moment, and finally moved his gaze to the chessboard.

There are only white pieces on the board, and the pieces have been messed up and the layout is unrecognizable, which is suspicious.

Normally, when playing chess, there should be both white and black pieces on the board, but now there are only white pieces on the board, as if it was a deliberate mark.

Qin Yixian narrowed his eyes and asked, "Why are there only white pieces on the chessboard?"

The leader saw that he was focusing on this, and was stunned for a few seconds before saying, "Maybe our people got rid of the black guy when they were rummaging around."

Qin Yixian looked at the ground when he heard this and saw that there were indeed scattered black chess pieces on the ground, and the chess pot had also been knocked over.

Maybe he was overthinking it.

Qin Yixian's suspicion disappeared in an instant.

At this moment, Leng Yue, who was standing next to Qin Yixian, suddenly spoke.

"It seems that Yunbohou Mansion is not a suspect."

Qin Yixian's eyes flashed with a thoughtful light, and after a moment he said: "There is no rush to draw a conclusion on this matter. Leng Yue, go and check two more things. Is the rumor about the three of them in Yunshuijian deliberately done by someone? And check the recent whereabouts of Fan Yuheng and Wei Mingyue to see if they are really playing mahjong with Li Muci."

"Yes." Leng Yue took the order and left.

Qin Yixian handed the thunder bomb in his hand to the leader and ordered: "Put these ten thunder bombs away and send them to my house."

After saying "yes", he turned and left.

Du Xuan watched Qin Yixian come out of Fumengxuan and leave in a carriage. He also left the restaurant and found an inn to stay in.

into the night.

At this moment, Shi Jin has changed back to his original attire and is no longer a family servant. Instead, he is temporarily living in Yunbohou Mansion under a new identity.

They disguised themselves as a brother and sister in distress who came to Beijing to seek refuge with their relatives, but were despised by their relatives and had nowhere to go. They were taken in by Li Muci because they accidentally helped him find his lost wallet.

He also entertained them with hospitality, so Shi Jin ate very well today.

After dinner, she couldn't sleep, so she had to pull Fanhua to sit in front of the door to watch the moon.

The moon is as bright as a pearl plate, emitting a soft luster and coolness.

The bright light fell on their bodies, as if they were covered with a layer of transparent gauze, like a dream or a fairyland.

The night was even colder, and even the wind was biting. Shi Jin couldn't help but pull his cloak tighter around him and wrap himself up.

Seeing that she was shivering with cold, Fan Hua immediately held her in his arms and covered her with his cloak. Her petite body was immediately wrapped in warmth.

His cloak was large, and both of them were covered completely.

The two of them were close to each other. Shi Jin could feel the heat from his body and his scent lingered around her nose. It was the scent of sweet pine, faint but very pleasant.

Shi Jin felt at ease smelling his fragrance, her body gradually relaxed, and she reached out and hugged his waist lovingly.

He lowered his eyes and looked at the girl in his arms, a gentle smile on his lips.

He lowered his head and kissed her lightly on the forehead, then moved down to her lips, like a dragonfly touching the water, leaving people wanting more.

He gently rubbed his chin against her head, the happiness in his heart showing in his eyes.

Her hair was so soft that he couldn't help but pick up a strand and play with it between his fingertips. Feeling the touch of her soft hair sliding across his palm, his eyes gradually became deeper.

His warm breath sprayed on her head, bringing a tickling feeling. She couldn't help but want to get up from his arms, but he held her waist tightly.

Shi Jin wanted to move, but he held her too tightly, making her unable to move at all.

His lips bit her ear gently, his voice low and magnetic: "Just stay in my arms, don't move"

Shi Jin's cheeks felt hot, his ears felt numb, and his whole body felt weak.

I didn't dare to move.

Who knows how hard it is for him? He has to sleep in the same bed with her every day, but he can only hold her in his arms and cannot touch her. How painful it is.

Their marriage was only a contractual one, not a sincere one, so it doesn't count.

He wanted to give her another grand wedding and marry her.

Then you won't have to endure it so hard.

After a moment, he let her go.

She called softly: "Mianmian..."

She looked at him puzzledly and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

When he took her hand and his fingertips touched the cold hand, his expression changed slightly.

"Why are your hands so cold? I'll find you a hand warmer," he said as he stood up.

She immediately grabbed him and said, "No need."

She looked at him with a smile and said coquettishly: "It's right in front of me, warm it up for me"

After saying that, she put her hands into his chest and felt his steady and strong heartbeat.

His throat rolled and he looked at the girl in his arms with burning eyes, as if he was afraid that she would do something to him.

Seeing this, she couldn't help but jokingly said: "Don't worry, my hands are honest and I won't molest you."

She was honest, but he couldn't guarantee that he would be honest.

He was suppressing something that was stirring deep in his heart.

His broad and strong chest was like a hand warmer, emitting endless heat and bringing waves of burning sensation.

She looked up at him with a smile in her eyes: "Your chest is strong and warm, I like it"

Listening to her sweet voice, his heart was moved.

His eyes darkened instantly, and the next second he grabbed her head and kissed her fiercely.

He bit her lips domineeringly and gently.

She was completely defenseless against his sudden attack.

She closed her eyes, wrapped her arms around his neck, and let him take what he wanted.

After kissing for a long time, he reluctantly let her go, looked into her confused and fascinated eyes, and said in a hoarse voice: "Mianmian, when things in Kyoto are over, let's get married after returning to Fengyun Pavilion and become real husband and wife"

"Okay," she nodded in agreement.

He held her in his arms, gently stroking her shoulders with the thumb of his right hand, love surging in his eyes.