Ci Jinzhi

Emperor Xingyuan had spoken, and Sun Yan did not dare to neglect. He changed into clothes worn by ordinary rich people, took two boys dressed as chamberlains, and went to Qingsong Bookstore in a low-key manner.

The street where Qingsong Bookstore is located is bustling with activity. Sun Yan is among them, feeling nostalgic and a little resistant to such fireworks.

 Many eunuchs like to buy properties outside the palace and even "marry wives" after becoming powerful, but he doesn't like it.

 He rarely ran outside the palace, not wanting to be stung by the ordinary excitement.

The two young eunuchs had both been to Qingsong Bookstore before. The **** who led the way raised his hand and said, "Master, we are here."

Sun Yan took a look and walked over with his hands behind his back.

 At this time, the business of Qingsong Bookstore was good, and shopkeeper Hu and others were greeting the guests in an orderly manner.

"What do you want to see, distinguished guest?" As soon as Sun Yan came in, Shitou smiled and greeted him.

Sun Yan was startled when he saw the stone.

 “Dignified guest?”

Sun Yan came back to his senses and asked Shitou with a smile: "What do you call the little guy?"

 The two chamberlains behind him looked at each other.

Others couldn't tell, but they heard it immediately. Master's voice even changed.

Although Shitou thought this guest was a little strange, he still replied: "The villain's name is Shitou."

“Stone? What’s your last name?”

 Shitou glanced at Sun Yan doubtfully. He was afraid of offending the guest and said hesitantly: "The villain's surname is Sun."

 When you come to buy books, you still need to ask about the waiter’s background? What a strange guest.

　surname Sun…

Sun Yan shook his lips, forcibly moved away from the stone face, and threw himself towards the rows of bookshelves.

“What do you need, distinguished guest?” Shitou asked.

 "I...I want a set of "Journey to the West"."

 “A complete set?” There was surprise in Shi Shi’s eyes.

There are not many people buying a complete set now. The sales of "Journey to the West" are actually so good that people who wanted to read a copy immediately bought it.

 Stone quickly brought a set of Journey to the West, wrapped it up and handed it to Sun Yan.

 The chamberlain took the book behind him.

Sun Yan paid the bill and took a deep look at the stone. He originally planned to gossip about He Qingxiao but gave up and hurriedly walked out of the bookstore.

The carriage drove straight to the Hanlin Academy under Sun Yan's instructions.

“Go and ask if Xin Daizhao is at the Hanlin Academy. If she is, ask her to come over.” The carriage stopped some distance away from the Hanlin Academy, and Sun Yan ordered a chamberlain.

The chamberlain took the order and left. The other chamberlain who was left looked at Sun Yan quietly with curiosity hidden, but saw him closing his eyes and leaning against the wall of the car without saying a word.

Xinyou returned to the Hanlin Academy after leaving the palace. She should have gone to express her gratitude to Xie Zhangyuan, but everything she had just experienced made her feel ups and downs, and she sat there all the time when she returned to the office.

 Just outside the Meridian Gate, she didn't go to see Mr. He because she didn't know how injured he was.

That person already knows that she is in love with Mr. He. Will he guess that Mr. He refused to marry because of her, and thus suspect that Mr. He has known her identity for a long time?

Challenging the emperor has always been deeply resented by the king of a country. The more confident and powerful the emperor is, the more so. If that person discovers that Mr. He is still trying to deceive the emperor—

Xin You couldn't sit still and decided to go to Qingsong Bookstore. As soon as she walked out of the Hanlin Academy, she heard someone calling her.

The chamberlain came up to meet him and bowed: "I was about to ask someone to send you a message, and I happened to meet you at the door."

Xin You looked at the servant dressed as a servant and had an impression: "Are you from Eunuch Sun's side?"

"Xin Daizhao has a good memory, just call me Xiao Pingzi." "Is there something wrong, Mr. Ping?" Xin You asked warmly.

Although she was in a hurry to go to Qingsong Bookstore, at such a sensitive time, she did not dare to ignore the people around the **** Sun Yan.

“We, Eunuch Sun, have something to do with you and are waiting not far away.”

“Eunuch Ping, please lead the way.”

The chamberlain led Xin You over, but when he was still some distance away, he saw the car door curtain move, and another chamberlain helped Sun Yan out.

Sun Yan quickly walked a few steps to Xin You and saluted her: "Xin is waiting for the imperial edict."

Xinyou returned the gift: "Eunuch Sun is looking for me?"

Sun Yan glanced around and asked in a low voice: "Is it convenient for Xin Daizhao to go to the teahouse?"

Xinyou nodded.

Sun Yan did not let the two chamberlains follow him, and went to an inconspicuous teahouse with Xin You.

After sitting down in the elegant room and waiting for the waiter who served tea to leave, Sun Yan shook the cup and said, "Xin Daizhao, there is a clerk named Shitou in Qingsong Bookstore. Do you know his situation?"

Ask Xin You directly. It's not that Sun Yan is reckless, but he thinks clearly.

Qingsong Bookstore belongs to Xin You. Even if he investigates secretly, he will not be able to get around Xin You. Rather than looking it up again and again, it’s better to just make it clear.

"Stone?" Xin You didn't expect that Sun Yan came to her specifically for the sake of the stone but not because of He Qingxiao.

Thinking about Shitou's situation, it was easy to find out. Xin You guessed Sun Yan's intention and said: "As far as I know, Shitou is an outsider. He went to Beijing with his mother to look for his father many years ago. Unfortunately, he never found him. Mother and son. People have been working at Qingsong Bookstore..."

Sun Yan's hand holding the tea cup trembled, and he held back his excitement and asked, "Is Shitou's mother at Qingsong Bookstore?"

Xin You nodded: “Do some sewing work in the bookstore.”

Sun Yan put down the tea cup and picked it up again. Even in front of Xin You, he couldn't hide his numb mood.

 “Xin Daizhao, what do you call the mother of stone?”

“She said her husband’s surname is Sun, and we all call her Sister-in-law Sun.” Xin You gave Sun Yan a meaningful look.

Eunuch Sun’s surname is “Sun”, and Sister-in-law Sun brought the stone to Beijing many years ago in order to find her missing husband who came to Beijing to make a living. Now Eunuch Sun keeps asking about Sister-in-law Sun's mother and son. Could it be that he is the person that Sister-in-law Sun is looking for?

 “Xin Daizhao, my family wants to ask you something.”

"Just ask for help. What's the matter with Eunuch Sun?"

“Can you arrange for our family to meet Shitou Niang? We don’t have to meet face to face, just let our family take a look quietly.”

"Of course it's no problem." Xin You lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea, but did not ask about the relationship between Sun Yan and Shi Shi's mother and son.

Sun Yan felt embarrassed instead, and took the initiative to say: "Thank you Xin Daizhao for completing the imperial edict. I will make it clear to you when our family meets someone."

"Eunuch Sun, you're so polite. It's just a little effort." Xin You paused and asked casually, "Eunuch Sun, went to Qingsong Bookstore today?"

Sun Yan also paused, and after a subtle silence, he nodded and admitted: "We have been there before."

 This is tantamount to admitting that Emperor Xingyuan was paying attention to Qingsong Bookstore.

As soon as He Qingxiao was wanted to be killed with a stick, Emperor Xingyuan sent Sun Yan to Qingsong Bookstore, which undoubtedly proved Xin You's guess: Emperor Xingyuan suspected that He Qingxiao had concealed something when she was still "Kou Qingqing".

Xin You secretly rejoiced at the coincidence of Sun Yan meeting Shi Shi, and immediately realized that whether He Qingxiao could avoid this disaster depended on Sun Yan.

 She quickly went to Qingsong Bookstore and asked Zhu Xiaoyue to go to the backyard to invite Stone Girl over.

Not long after waiting, Shitou Niang, wearing an apron, came to the lobby of the bookstore and bowed solemnly: "My boss."

“Sister-in-law Sun, there is no need to be polite. The embroidery workshop run by Aunt Fang is researching new patterns, and I would like to trouble you to accompany me to have a look.”

Shitou Niang would not refuse and followed Xin You out of the bookstore.