Seeing Tang Xiu bring Pang Xiao's sword to the city gate, Ji Yun and Bing Tang held their breaths.
Ji Yun whispered, "Wang Fei, will Gong Zongqi make an exception and open the city gate?"
"It's hard to say." Qin Yining smiled, "It's not like we have to enter the city immediately, but since we're in the middle of the night, we might as well try."
Bing Tang said, "If that person remembers Wang Ye's old friendship, he will definitely open the gate."
"Not necessarily." Qin Yining said, "It depends on whether that person has an upright and plainspoken personality or a smooth and sly personality. I had Bing Tang bring the sword over not because I wanted to use Wang Ye's token to impress anyone. I just heard that Gong Zongqi was once under Wang Ye's command, so it was easier for him to identify him. Otherwise, there would be other ways to prove his identity. Whether or not he remembers their old friendship, as long as the other party is smooth and sly enough, he will let us in. After all, no one wants to offend Wang Ye, right? It's just a matter of turning around and reporting a few things to the higher-ups. "
"So Wang Fei predicted that even if he was willing to open the gate, he would turn around and report it?"
"That's right. We came back in an open and aboveboard manner, not to commit crimes. We just came back a little late and arrived at this hour, so we asked them to make an exception for us. So what kind of people are the curfews restricting? There are so many brothels in the capital. If the curfew was really banned, wouldn't those brothels close down? "
Bing Tang and Ji Yun looked at each other. They had to admit that Qin Yining was speaking the truth. Whether it was in the Dayan Dynasty or the Da Zhou Dynasty, some laws only restricted the ordinary people who had no special privileges.
People like Wang Ye and Wang Fei, who didn't use their status to suppress others, were in the minority.
Just as they were talking, there was a sound from the city gate. Soon, Tang Xiu came back with a tall and muscular middle-aged man.
"Gong Wen greets Wang Fei."
Qin Yining lifted the curtain and said with a smile, "No need for formalities, Commander Gong. Our group originally planned to return before the curfew, but the road was blocked by ice and snow, and we were traveling south. No matter how fast we rushed, we were still too late. I have no choice but to ask Commander Gong if you can make an exception and allow us to enter the city. Otherwise, it would be really hard to endure the cold weather. "
Gong Zongqi smiled and said, "If it was someone else, it would be impossible, but Princess Consort is an exception. Wang Ye is loyal to the country, and Wang Fei is a husband and wife. Both are pillars of Da Zhou. It's just a small matter like opening the city gates. Wang Fei, please follow this lowly official. "
"You flatter me. Sorry for making things difficult for you."
"It's nothing."
As the two of them spoke, the carriage and the procession slowly moved forward.
Gong Zongqi followed beside the carriage and smiled as he chatted with Qin Yining. He then asked, "Why isn't Wang Ye with the Princess Consort?"
Qin Yining pretended to be surprised and said, "Could it be that Wang Ye hasn't returned to the capital yet?"
Gong Zongqi was stunned for a moment before he smiled and said, "Not yet."
Qin Yining nodded and said, "I received a letter from Wang Ye saying that Your Majesty ordered us to return to the capital. Thus, I hurriedly brought everyone and set off. If Wang Ye hasn't arrived yet, he should be arriving soon."
"I see. Wang Ye and Princess Consort came separately."
"That's right." Qin Yining sighed with a worried expression.
However, he didn't say anything else.
At this time, the group of people had already arrived at the city gates. Gong Zongqi gave the order and someone opened the heavy gates halfway.
Qin Yining's carriage and the procession smoothly entered the city gates.
Qin Yining got out of the carriage and thanked Gong Zongqi again. Gong Zongqi waved his hand and smiled, "Princess Consort, don't be like this. There is a curfew in the city now. It's more important for you to return to the prince's residence."
"Many thanks, Zongqi."
The group of people left the city gates and headed towards the center of the city.
Gong Zongqi watched as Qin Yining's procession walked away and then turned to report to his superiors.
Prince Zhongshun's consort had returned to the capital and Wang Ye would arrive soon. Even though he had opened the gates for convenience, he still had to report to his superiors.
The streets of the capital were especially quiet at night. The sound of wheels and horse hooves sounded crisp in such a quiet environment.
Qin Yining temporarily closed his eyes to rest. They had returned to the prince's residence and had to tidy up before they could rest. He didn't know what the prince's residence had become without anyone taking care of it for so long.
Seeing Qin Yining close his eyes to rest, Bing Tang and Ji Yun did not make a sound. They helped Qin Yining tighten his dark blue cloak and then the two of them also went to sleep.
There was still some distance from the city gates to the prince's residence. Qin Yining had been on the carriage for such a long time and was already tired. Perhaps it was because she felt at ease after entering the city, she unconsciously became drowsy. Her head rested against the wall of the carriage as she dozed off. The silver butterfly earrings on her ears swayed as the carriage moved and rubbed against her white jade neck.
At this time, a wave of noise suddenly came from the quiet street.
Several young masters dressed in brocade and jade clothing were walking on the quiet street with their arms around each other's shoulders. It was such a cold day, but their faces were flushed and their bodies were steaming. When they spoke, their tongues were thick and their words were slurred.
It was clear that these people were slightly drunk.
"The new person in the front row of Yu Hua Lou is a great beauty. Burp, if you don't believe me, you'll know when you get there."
The leader of the group, a young man wearing a black sable fur collar and a cloud brocade cloak, pointed in the direction of Yu Hua Lou and said with drunken eyes, "Let me tell you, when that young lady smiles, half your bones will melt."
"Haha, Ninth Young Master only knows how to boast."
"Hey, you don't believe me! Burp … "The young man called Ninth Young Master gave a long burp and pointed at the corner." You, you'll know when you get there. If your bones don't melt, I, I'll ask someone to beat you until you melt! "
"Hahaha!" The group of young masters laughed unscrupulously.
On the quiet street, their laughter was especially wanton.
Just as these people turned the corner, they suddenly saw a carriage slowly approaching. Beside the carriage were a dozen or so men. There were no signs on the carriage. Looking at the frame, it was just an ordinary carriage with a flat head. There was an infuriating wind lantern hanging on the carriage that flickered and flickered. It was obvious that the group was of ordinary birth.
Ninth Young Master narrowed his eyes and pointed at Qin Yining's carriage and laughed. "Ha, there's still a carriage on the street at this time?"
Ninth Young Master took two steps forward and almost tripped over his left foot. However, he didn't care at all and walked toward the carriage with swaying steps.
The coachman and the Ferocious Tiger Guards had already noticed these drunken playboys. Seeing that the well-dressed young man dared to bump into the front of the carriage and was about to be trampled under the wheels, the coachman quickly pulled the reins to stop the carriage.
The carriage shook. Qin Yining opened his eyes in a daze and was still in a daze.
"What's wrong?" She curiously lifted the curtain and looked outside.
Ninth Young Master and his group had already gathered in front of the carriage. Seeing the carriage come to a stop, the thick, dark blue curtain was suddenly lifted up. Borrowing the light from the wind lantern hanging on the carriage, he saw an exquisite little face that seemed to be carved out of a sculpture.
"Oh my, this, this is really …" The young masters behind Ninth Young Master were stunned.
Ninth Young Master's eyes lit up and he hurried forward, breathing quickly.
Qin Yining was slightly sober by the cold wind. Seeing the situation outside, he lowered the curtain. He softly asked Mu Jinghu outside the window, "What's going on?"
Mu Jinghu said, "Nothing.
It's because we met a group of drunkards. "
"Young lady!" Ninth Young Master was about to move closer to the carriage door.
However, the Jinghu Wei immediately surrounded the carriage. The men's tall and sturdy bodies were like a wall, keeping the young masters outside.
Ninth Young Master couldn't help but get angry. "Why, young lady, are you not going to let others see you? Why don't you try to rope in your old customers when you're doing business? "
Qin Yining frowned. He didn't want to bother with this person's vulgar words.
In the capital, the Jinghu Wei didn't dare to act rashly without Qin Yining's instructions. However, they were already angry at the group of young masters' impudence. All of them stood upright and protected the carriage with their iron-like bodies.
Ninth Young Master kicked Jinghu Wei's calf. Jinghu Wei didn't move at all, but he almost fell down.
"Young lady, which family are you from? You dare to walk on the streets in the middle of the night? Do you think you're so great with so many people protecting you? You have to understand the rules of doing business if you're in the flesh business! Are you going to never do business with me in the future? You didn't even greet me. You're too indecent! "
Qin Yining couldn't help but sneer when he heard the drunkard's words from inside the carriage.
Outside the carriage, Mu Jinghu couldn't take it anymore and reprimanded, "Don't spout nonsense!"
"Nonsense? She was brought out of the building at this hour. Do you think she's a chaste woman? "
The group of young masters heard Ninth Young Master's arrogant words. Although their brains were numb from drinking too much, they still knew their limits. Someone pulled Ninth Young Master and said, "Don't be like this. What if she's the family of one of the court officials?"
"Impossible!" Ninth Young Master said drunkenly. "Do you think it's so easy to meet such a beauty? I've seen many girls in the red-light streets of the capital, but I've never seen such a beautiful one. In the past, it was said that the Prince Zhongshun's consort was a beauty. However, didn't that woman go to look for the Prince Zhongshun? How could the person who was brought here in the middle of the night be the Princess Consort? Don't make me laugh my teeth off! "
His words were getting more and more offensive. Qin Yining said to Mu Jinghu, who was outside the window, "Young Master Mu, find out who he is."
Mu Jinghu asked, "Who are you? How dare you be so shameless and impudent! "
"Who am I? Ha, is there anyone who doesn't recognize me? "Ninth Young Master laughed loudly, as if he had encountered the most interesting thing in the world.
Ninth Young Master had never lacked people who flattered him. He immediately stood out and said, "You have eyes but fail to recognize Mt. Tai. This is Ninth Young Master of the Chang Public House.
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Qin Yining heard everything from inside the carriage. Her eyes lit up when she heard the words' Chang Public House '.
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