Chu Qing, Wei Ying and the other three soon found a second seemingly decent inn. Fortunately, there was no one so oblivious as to cause any more trouble this time.
After they had checked into their rooms separately, Chu Qing thought for a while and then spoke up.
"Zizhan, just now..."
She felt that there were some things she needed to ask. Wei Ying's reaction just now had been too strange.
Wei Ying pulled Chu Qing down to sit and then sat beside her. Soon he spoke in a calm tone.
"The two of them don't actually have the surname Leng. Their surname is Wen. One is called Wen Yi and the other Wen Huan."
Chu Qing's expression turned solemn. "Could it be...?"
"One of them is my half - brother and the other... is my younger sister by blood." Wei Ying lowered his eyes, making it impossible to tell his emotions.
Chu Qing was taken aback. Sure enough, her guess just now had been right.
Judging from the appearance of that young girl just now, she did resemble Wei Ying quite a lot.
Especially those eyes.
And that man was Wei Ying's half - brother?
It seemed that he was not much different in age from Wei Ying.
"Well..." Chu Qing was thinking about how to respond.
But before she could speak, Wei Ying continued. "I don't want to have too much contact with them as soon as we arrive."
Seeing Wei Ying's resistance, Chu Qing didn't know how to comfort him.
After all, she wasn't him. No matter what she said, she couldn't truly understand how he felt.
Wei Ying looked up and saw Chu Qing's expression. He smiled, reached out and pinched her cheek. "Qingqing, don't worry about me. I just haven't adjusted my state of mind yet."
Hearing this, Chu Qing could only nod. She hugged his arm and then rested her head on his shoulder.
"I don't know how to comfort you. Maybe you don't need comfort... But seeing you like this, I always feel a bit uncomfortable in my heart." Chu Qing said in a low voice.
"Your words make me sound so delicate." Wei Ying replied with a helpless smile.
Chu Qing gave a soft grunt and didn't say anything else.
Seeing this, Wei Ying didn't say anything either.
The two of them leaned against each other quietly, looking extremely at ease.
Before long, there was a knock on the door. Luoliu spoke softly at the door. "My lords, it's getting late. Do you want to go downstairs to eat or have the food sent to your room?"
Hearing this, Chu Qing quickly replied. "You can order some light food and have it sent to the room～"
"No. We'll go downstairs to eat." Wei Ying stood up and straightened his clothes.
Chu Qing was a bit surprised. Then seeing that Wei Ying had returned to normal, she also stood up and said to the person outside the door. "Then let's go downstairs."
Luoliu answered in the affirmative.
...
After going downstairs, they walked straight out of the inn.
Wei Ying's exact words were that since they were here, it wouldn't hurt to take a stroll.
So Chu Qing and Wei Ying walked slowly in front, with Luoliu following behind. Wei Yi and Wei Er were keeping a certain distance away, carefully observing the surrounding situation.
The small town they were in was called Beijin City. It was the northernmost city in Dongyi.
As if knowing what Chu Qing was thinking, Wei Ying explained for her. "Those two must have come for the Flower - Insertion Festival."
"Hmm?" Chu Qing frowned slightly.
The royal family of Dongyi seemed to be very idle! They even had the time to participate in this so - called Flower - Insertion Festival.
Thinking of this, Chu Qing asked aloud.
Wei Ying continued. "Although the Flower - Insertion Festival is a grand event among the common people, the court is closely related to it. Almost all the winners of previous Flower - Insertion Festivals have been able to enter the court as officials."
Only then did Chu Qing understand.
So this prince of Dongyi came to this border town to participate in the Flower - Insertion Festival in order to get in touch with those talented and virtuous people.
He was really dedicated.
"Are there any other princes in the royal family of Dongyi? Well... besides you..." Chu Qing asked in a soft, tentative voice.
"No." Wei Ying replied with no expression on his face.
"Well..."
"Qingqing, do you want to know how the Prince of Guangling met that woman?"
Wei Ying didn't mention her name.
So Chu Qing was a bit confused when she heard Wei Ying's words. Fortunately, she quickly reacted and replied that she wanted to know.
"The winner of the first Flower - Insertion Festival was the Prince of Guangling."
"Eh???" Chu Qing was really shocked.
This sounded like the plot in a storybook, but most of the endings in those stories were good.
However, for the Prince of Guangling...
It seemed a bit sad.
"At that time, the Prince of Guangling was traveling here. Coincidentally, the Flower - Insertion Festival was about to start. On a whim, he participated. It was just for fun at first, but unexpectedly, he won in the end. The one in charge of organizing the Flower - Insertion Festival at that time was the Nangong family, one of the three great noble families in Dongyi. And that woman was the eldest legitimate daughter of the Nangong family. Naturally, she was attracted by the outstanding talent and martial arts of the Prince of Guangling. The two of them then started to have contacts. And the Prince of Guangling soon... fell deeply in love."
When he said this, there was a hint of mockery in Wei Ying's tone.
He had thought it was a mutual affection, but in the end, the other party had entered the palace. Moreover, she had even given him the abandoned child.
Looking back now, it was really quite ironic.
Soon, Wei Ying continued. "The winners of the Flower - Insertion Festival are all recruited by the Dongyi court. And the Prince of Guangling was naturally highly appreciated by the court. However, his identity naturally didn't allow him to serve as an official in Dongyi. So... he soon revealed his true identity. The emperor of Dongyi was naturally a bit angry, but due to the other party's identity, he couldn't do much. After hearing that the Prince of Guangling had a lot of contact with the eldest daughter of the Nangong family, this emperor also went to contact her to see if he could get more information about the Prince of Guangling. In the end, he also fell in love and had the idea of taking her into the harem. Coincidentally, it could also relieve the anger pent up in his heart. And that woman... naturally entered the palace."
Chu Qing couldn't help but pout. She just thought it was really a pity for such a good story.
If in the end, the Prince of Guangling and the eldest daughter of the Nangong family had finally gotten married, there would surely have been a beautiful story spread.
However...
If that were the case, there might not be a Wei Ying in this world.
Thinking of this, Chu Qing suddenly had a strange thought. She suddenly felt a bit grateful that they hadn't been together, and also a bit grateful that she had abandoned Wei Ying.
Otherwise, in both her past and present lives, she might not have met Wei Ying.
At this moment, the little meatball, sensing Chu Qing's thoughts, suddenly said excitedly.
"Don't worry, boss. If Wei Ying is in Dongyi, I will definitely let you be reborn here! It's just... it might be a bit difficult to find out the truth about your death."
Chu Qing was already used to the sudden appearance of the little meatball, so when it spoke, she still looked calm.
But soon she caught an important thing.
"Do you mean that no matter what, I will have a close connection with Wei Ying?"