"Young Master, we came from the capital to search for someone.
Could you let us in for a rest and a cup of tea?
We will definitely give you the money. "
One of the attendants saw that the person who opened the door this time was a young man with a cold and stern temperament. He smiled fawningly and took out a piece of silver from his sleeve at the same time.
He believed that the young man would immediately politely invite them in for a rest.
Indeed, how could the Head Chief Steward and Head Nanny, who were over fifty years old, survive under such a scorching sun?!
Moreover, it was a piece of silver. In this poor village, each person's annual expenses were worth a piece of silver at most.
He didn't believe that the man in front of him, whose temperament was so outstanding that he didn't look like a farmer, but more like a superior, would refuse such a good job.
"Sorry, this isn't a teahouse.
Everyone, please go back. With the speed of the four-horse carriage, I think you will arrive at the bustling city in less than half an hour. "Lin Siyao leaned against the door and expressionlessly drove them away.
Compared to Situ Yun's previous words, it was even better.
"Young Master —" The attendant called out, only to see cold air suddenly gather around Lin Siyao's body.
Due to the internal pressure, he staggered back a few steps and retreated to the old man's side.
"Cough cough …" The old man coughed a few times and then sighed softly. He turned to look at the old woman, who was unbearably hot from the scorching sun, and shook his head. "Let's go back to the city to rest first."
Although there wasn't much time left, he didn't know if he could successfully find the Fourth Miss before the Old Prince …
"But …" The old woman looked at Liang An in surprise. Wasn't he always more anxious than her?
How could he be now … The old woman almost fainted as she leaned against the courtyard wall.
"Don't say anymore. Your body can't take waiting like this."
Moreover, the old man suppressed his conjecture. The secret report might not be accurate. The person living in this courtyard might not really be the Fourth Miss of the Prince Jing Palace.
Their desire to rush here without rest and sleep was probably going to be dashed.
"Ah Yao … They …" Su Shuiche, who had followed Lin Siyao to the entrance of the courtyard, pointed at the people leaning against the courtyard wall in confusion.
Lin Siyao cursed inwardly. Earlier, when he had been about to close the door, he had paused for a moment when he heard the conversation between the two of them. However, he had been one step too late — Su Shuiyong had seen him.
"Fourth Miss!" The maidservants cried out in alarm.
"Fourth Miss!" The servants gasped.
"Fourth Miss …" The two old men looked at each other in surprise and disbelief.
Facing the pregnant Fourth Miss of the Prince Jing Palace, whom they had not seen for a year and a half, it had to be said that the impact of their eyesight was very strong.
Many thoughts went past Lin Siyao's thoughts and interrupted Su Shuiche's questions.
"You … mistook me for someone else …" Su Shuiche looked back at Lin Siyao in confusion, then turned back to look at the old woman. She then muttered, and a very likely possibility appeared in her mind: Her previous body was the Fourth Miss they were talking about.
Oh, God. She had tried so hard to avoid it, but she still had to face it so soon?
"Fourth Miss … you don't recognize me?" The old woman trembled as she walked in front of Su Shuiche with the help of two maidservants.
Su Shuiche shook her head, "Auntie, you mistook me for someone else. I'm not the Fourth Miss you are talking about.
My name is Su Shuiche, and I'm now Madam Lin. "She answered with a smile.
Although he felt guilty for occupying the original body, he knew that no matter what, he could not reveal the slightest bit of the truth.
"Others may have mistaken you for someone else, but it's impossible for me.
You are the Fourth Miss of the Prince Jing Palace.
The Old Princess Consort has been looking for you for a whole year. "
The old woman shook her head and denied Su Shuiche's explanation. They had the same appearance, and there was a small mole on her right earlobe that was exactly the same as the late Concubine Qing's.
"I … I don't remember … the past …" Su Shuiche lowered her eyes sadly.
Since the old woman was so sure of her previous body's identity, then this should be the best excuse — pretending to have lost her memory?
"Poor child."
The old woman's eyes were moist. She took out a silk handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped the corners of her eyes, "Young Miss has suffered in the past year and a half."
"Ahem …" Seeing that the Fourth Miss was really in this small courtyard, the old man was relieved. He cleared his throat and turned to Lin Siyao, who was frowning as he watched Su Shuiche and the old woman talking, "Ahem … young master, can we talk inside?
I think the Fourth Miss can't stand the sun's scorching. "
Lin Siyao collected his thoughts and reached out to hold Su Shuiche, who was pregnant, and turned to walk into the central room. He didn't invite them in, but he didn't close the door in their faces either.
Was this … the way to treat guests?
The old woman and the old man looked at each other and smiled bitterly in their hearts.
"Everyone … come in and have a cup of tea.
The courtyard is small, so I'm afraid the carriage can only be left outside. "Su Shuiche, who was being led into the room by Lin Siyao, turned her head and invited them with a gentle smile.
Since the other party was so sure that she was the Fourth Miss they talked about, they couldn't just treat them to a meal in the middle of the day.
…
The four of them sat around a small square table, facing each other.
As for Situ Yun, when the people from the Prince Jing Palace entered the courtyard, he had already taken a few cornmeal buns and went to the new residence to supervise the construction.
Although he didn't understand how his beautiful sister was related to the powerful Prince Jing Palace, he knew that it would be better for him to stay away before Martial Uncle Si Ling's hidden anger exploded.
His life was more important, wasn't it?
"Fourth Young Mistress, this old servant and Steward An have been too careless. We will sit with Fourth Young Mistress …" The old woman waved away the two maids who were serving her and looked kindly at Su Shuiyong.
"You two don't need to be so formal.
Although I don't have any impression of the Fourth Miss you are talking about.
However, since the two of you have come all the way from Feng City, it must have been hard on you … "
Su Shuiche said calmly as she filled their cups with tea.
She had seen the Imperial Capital, Feng City, in the Dahui Kingdom's geography book. It was more than one thousand and three hundred li away from here.
Being pulled by four big horses, it would take them at least two days and nights to catch up with them.
Moreover, the two people in front of her, one was seventy years old and the other was over fifty years old. It must have been hard on them.
"This old servant will remember Fourth Miss's compassion.
However, the Old Prince … Fourth Miss, after lunch, can you follow us back to the Imperial Capital to see the Old Prince? "The old man couldn't help but ask directly.
Su Shuiyong was stunned when she heard this. She looked up at Lin Siyao, who was beside her, and saw that he was also frowning in confusion. "Steward An, look at my body …" Her body, which was nearly six months pregnant, looked even heavier because she was pregnant with twins.
"Don't even think about it."
Lin Siyao said in a low voice. He then looked at Liang An and said, "I don't know if she is the person you are looking for. What I know is that she is my wife and she is pregnant with twins.
If you really care about her, you wouldn't say such nonsense. "
"Ah Yao …" Su Shuiche reached out and grasped Lin Siyao's fist on his leg. She smiled gently at him and comforted his impatience and worry.
She turned back to look at Liang An and the old woman. Apparently, they were the old Wangfei's maidservants.
"Do you two have an urgent matter?" She asked the conjecture in her heart.
She could see that the two people in front of her had high status in the Palace. However, they were old and had traveled a long distance. How could they bear it?
Why would the Palace send them out to find her, oh, no, to find their Fourth Miss?
"I won't hide it from Miss. After Miss went missing, the Old Prince was bedridden and couldn't get up. He sent out countless spies to find Fourth Miss, but there was no news.
The Old Prince's illness was getting worse, and he often called out Miss's name in his sleep. The old Wangfei knew that he missed Miss dearly. If his illness wasn't treated, his body wouldn't recover.
At the beginning of the year, the Old Prince, who is Miss's older half-brother, proposed to abdicate after the Old Prince fell ill. The Old Prince accepted the title according to the Emperor's decree.
At the beginning of the year, the Prince and Wangfei of the Xiang Palace, who were on good terms with the Old Prince, passed by Fanluo City. They stopped for half a day to offer incense and pray for blessings.
The old Wangfei immediately sent out spies to search Fanluo City for several months. As soon as the address was confirmed, she ordered this old servant and Chief Steward An to come and take Miss back.
The old Wangfei had a message for this old servant: Xu 'er has always been obedient and won't hold a grudge for so long.
Since the Palace is Xu 'er's home, it's time for her to go home. "
After relaying the words of the previous Wangfei of the Prince Jing Palace, the old woman looked expectantly at Su Shuiche. "Fourth Miss, the old Wangfei has already imposed a gag order on Fifth Miss because of this matter. She's not allowed to speak much before she's married. It can be considered a heavy punishment.
As for Fourth Miss's birth mother, Concubine Qing … After Fourth Miss went missing, her memorial tablet was brought to the Liang family's ancestral hall. The Old Prince and the old Wangfei have already accepted her.
Fourth Miss, is it … "
"I already said that I don't remember anything from the past."
Su Shuiche shook her head with a smile. She wasn't pretending. She really didn't remember, and there was no possibility that she would ever remember.
However, after listening to the old mama's intermittent explanation, she had a general understanding of why her predecessor had hidden in the main room. It seemed that her birth mother had passed away, but her memorial tablet hadn't been brought to the Palace's ancestral hall. In that case, she was an illegitimate daughter who wasn't recognized by the Palace.
No wonder … she must have been provoked by Fifth Miss's words and finally chose to leave the Palace.
She didn't want to be found, so she impulsively hid in the deep mountains and forests of Dashi Mountain.
Because of this, she passed away, which benefited her — — Su Shuiche.
Su Shuiche sighed inwardly. Liang Enxu?
Could it be that you were also like me, taking my place in Suzhou during the Republic of China and settling down?
From then on, you're the legitimate Eldest Miss of the Suzhou Su Family, Su Shuiche, and I'm the Fourth Miss of the Prince Jing Palace of the Dahui Kingdom, Liang Enxu … isn't it a fantasy?
If that's really the case, I hope that in another time and space, you can also find a man who loves you, protects you, and cherishes you like me. He can also treat my mother who worked hard for half her life well.
And I, too, am the same … (To be continued)
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