After traveling day and night without rest, they finally reached the Capital. Wen Jiu parted ways with Zhao Keke, who returned to the city first, while Wen Jiu decided to wait a day or two before following suit.
Meanwhile, Chu Tunan had somehow crossed paths with Xiao Qing'er, and the conversation drifted toward Wen Jiu. With a single remark, Chu Tunan sowed seeds of suspicion in Xiao Qing'er's mind: "The County Princess is known for her filial piety. Now that the New Year has passed and the Grand Matriarch is in such a critical condition, it is quite strange that she hasn't returned to see her."
Xiao Qing'er left the banquet immediately, exited the palace, and headed toward Chengen Temple.
Chapter 159