My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 84 - 36: Long Time No See

Back in those days, it wasn’t just Zhou Qing who kept remembering the events, Zhang Qi was no exception!

Earlier in Shangyang City, when Zhou Qing mentioned she had seen Rong Ye, Zhang Qi had joined her in searching for them, but they couldn’t find them. Later, they saw him at a banquet but didn’t have the chance to greet him. Now, upon seeing Rong Ye, Zhang Qi was naturally very excited!

"It’s you two. I’m surprised you still remember me and Little Qingqing," Rong Ye looked at Zhou Qing and Zhang Qi, his expression somewhat complex, truly not expecting that after all this time they would still remember, and it seemed they were eager to repay the favor, "Just call me Rong Ye, there’s no need to call me your benefactor. I told you back then, saving you was just a small effort, you don’t need to keep it in mind."

"How can that be?" Zhou Qing was the first to refute, "It may have been a small matter to Young Master Rong, but to us, it was a matter of life and death. You may not keep it in mind, but we cannot forget."

"Exactly, Young Master doesn’t require us to repay, but we must remember your kindness," Zhang Qi echoed from the side.

Seeing the two of them like this, Rong Ye was a bit speechless, "As you please, whatever makes you happy!" He shrugged, no longer minding Zhou Qing and the others.

Rong Ye could disregard Zhou Qing and the rest, but Li Sisi could not. She was quite favored in the Great Tang Dynasty, often accompanying the emperor to meet important figures. Zhou Qing and Zhang Qi were both outstanding disciples of the Shangyang Sect, valued by their masters and the sect, and had also accompanied the Emperor of Tang in an audience. Li Sisi knew them as well!

At this moment, Li Sisi was completely stunned, not expecting that these seemingly insignificant people would be connected to so many forces!

Now she was caught in a dilemma, with members of the Yun Family and Zhuo Family watching her. If she really ordered these people to be captured, the Yun Family and Zhuo Family, not to mention the Shangyang Sect, would not let it slide. But if she didn’t have them captured, she would lose face, and she felt unwilling!

Just when Li Sisi was indecisive and didn’t know what to do, another group of people arrived.

The people who came this time, like Li Sisi, had blue eyes and tall stature, obviously also members of the Great Tang Royal Family.

"Third sister, what’s going on here?" The man walked up to Li Sisi and asked with concern.

"Greetings, Crown Prince!" Upon seeing who it was, Li Sisi instinctively shrank back, squatted down, placed her right hand on her chest, and saluted the man.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The young people accompanying Li Sisi also saluted the man.

"Rise, someone explain to me what’s going on here?" The man, Li Xiuyan, glanced around. When he saw Han Yun and Yun Heng, surprise flashed in his eyes, and when his gaze landed on Hua Shiyu, that surprise turned to astonishment, "Second Prince, you’re here as well?"

His words left those unaware of Hua Shiyu’s identity stunned as they all looked toward Hua Shiyu.

"Crown Prince, it’s been a while," Hua Shiyu had already prepared to be recognized once entering Shangjing City. Recognized by Li Xiuyan, he was unsurprised, and he casually stepped forward to greet Li Xiuyan.

Li Sisi looked at Hua Shiyu, then at Li Xiuyan, realizing that she had indeed done something foolish today, her face turned pale immediately.

"Let me explain to the Crown Prince what happened," Hua Shiyu glanced at Li Sisi and spoke with a gentle smile, "We were just enjoying the splendor of Shangjing City and accidentally blocked the way of your distinguished sister, the Third Princess. My friend here lost control for a moment and startled the Third Princess’s horse. She was about to have us arrested when we encountered Director Han of the Zhuo Family and Young Master Yun Heng of the Yun Family, along with these two friends from the Shangyang Sect, resulting in the scene you see now, Crown Prince."

Although Hua Shiyu spoke politely, it was clear to any discerning person who was right and who was wrong, especially given Li Sisi’s now pale face, which said it all.

Li Xiuyan clearly understood Li Sisi’s usual ways, and he immediately grasped the situation. He looked at Li Sisi with a warning in his eyes, then turned to Hua Shiyu and the others with a deeply apologetic expression.

"Third sister has been spoiled by my father, sometimes overly willful, causing trouble for you all. I apologize on her behalf." Li Xiuyan’s attitude was very sincere, and his eyes were filled with apology when he looked at Gu Qingqing and the others. After speaking, he turned to Li Sisi again, "Third sister, come and apologize, and when we return to the palace, you will be grounded for half a month."

Though unwilling, Li Sisi knew Li Xiuyan’s methods. After all, she was not his full-blood sister. If Li Xiuyan said a few things to the Emperor, both she and her mother would suffer. Thus, she obediently approached Gu Qingqing and the others, sincerely apologizing.

Given Li Xiuyan and Li Sisi’s status, they’re showing considerable sincerity, but Zhuo Tingqiu and Yun Ran couldn’t make decisions themselves, so they instinctively looked at Si Lin, who was looking at Gu Qingqing.

[Forget it, Senior Brother, since none of us were hurt.] Gu Qingqing felt that the Secret Realm was the main focus, avoiding unnecessary complications. Since Li Xiuyan and the others were of the Imperial Family, it would be troublesome to provoke them, so she decided not to engage further.

"Whatever Qingqing says goes." Si Lin patted Gu Qingqing on the head, and his expression softened.

Knowing that Si Lin was letting it go, Yun Ran, Zhuo Tingqiu, and Hua Shiyu all breathed a sigh of relief.

"In that case, let’s put this matter to rest. I just ask that the Third Princess be more cautious when riding in the city in the future." Hua Shiyu glanced at the bowing Li Sisi and said with a smile.

Li Sisi’s body shook slightly, and she nodded.

"Since the Second Prince has arrived in Shangjing City, why not stay in the Imperial Palace? I can also have a good chat with the Second Prince," Li Xiuyan, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes, invited Hua Shiyu to stay at the palace.

"Thank you for the Crown Prince’s kindness, but I still prefer staying outside. I won’t go to the palace." Hua Shiyu smiled and declined.

Li Xiuyan didn’t want to force him, so he could only nod, greeted Zhuo Tingqiu and the others, and then left with Li Sisi.

"Geng Geng, Senior Brother Si, why don’t you come with me to the Zhuo Family’s manor?" As soon as Li Xiuyan left, Zhuo Tingqiu directly invited Gu Qingqing and the others.

"Better to come with me to our family’s manor," Yun Ran, having been preempted by Zhuo Tingqiu, glared at him and quickly said.

"No need, we also have a manor in Shangjing City. It’s better for you both to return to your own places," Rong Ye, having had his attention stolen by Zhuo Tingqiu and Yun Ran all along the way, was already dissatisfied and interrupted before Gu Qingqing could respond.

Upon hearing this, Yun Ran and Zhuo Tingqiu instinctively looked at Yue Zhao. Seeing Yue Zhao nod, they both lowered their heads in disappointment.

"Alright, Geng Geng, then give me your manor’s address later; I’ll come find you tomorrow," Zhuo Tingqiu gathered his spirit and said to Gu Qingqing.

Gu Qingqing nodded, smiling in agreement.

"Me too, Little Qingqing, I’ll come find you tomorrow," he hurriedly said, not wanting to be left behind.

Gu Qingqing nodded as well.

Reluctantly, the two followed their respective families and left. Hua Shiyu’s guards had not yet arrived, so he temporarily went with Yun Ran to the Yun Family’s manor, leaving only Gu Qingqing and her five siblings behind.

"Phew, finally got rid of those guys, it feels great," Rong Ye said, stretching lazily, very satisfied with having gotten rid of Yun Ran and Zhuo Tingqiu.

Knowing that Rong Ye was jealous of Yun Ran and Zhuo Tingqiu, Gu Qingqing glanced at him with amusement, which made Rong Ye feel embarrassed before she looked away.

Of course, at this time Rong Ye still didn’t know that a surprise was awaiting them in their manor.

...

Jun Wu traveled day and night almost non-stop, just managing to arrive in Shangjing City before Gu Qingqing and the others. On the road, Wen Guiyun sent him a message telling him the location of the manor in Shangjing City and provided identification documents. He stayed directly at the manor, waiting for Gu Qingqing and the others to arrive.

Since morning, he had been anxiously pacing back and forth in the manor, constantly looking towards the gate, forgetting that he possessed Divine Sense. It wasn’t until someone accompanying him couldn’t bear it and reminded him that he sat inside with Divine Sense monitoring the situation at the gate.

When Gu Qingqing and the others arrived at the gate, he immediately took note, quickly standing up from the chair, taking two steps forward before stopping, looked down at his attire, straightened his clothes after confirming there was no problem, and then walked quickly towards the gate.

Gu Qingqing was still examining the decorations of the manor. Hearing footsteps, she turned her head, and upon seeing the person walking over, she almost instinctively froze.

In truth, Jun Wu had changed quite a bit over the years. Not only had he grown much taller, but his presence was also much stronger than before. His looks had lost their former innocence, making it somewhat difficult to recognize him at a glance.

But Gu Qingqing still stopped in her tracks and stared directly at Jun Wu.

The once rushed Jun Wu instinctively slowed down upon seeing Gu Qingqing and finally stopped two meters away from her, looking straight at her.

Si Lin and the others beside Gu Qingqing also saw Jun Wu and instinctively frowned. Seeing Gu Qingqing’s expression, their brows furrowed even deeper. Rong Ye almost went over to interrupt the staring, but Mu Chen held him back. Si Lin and the others glanced at both Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu, finally leaving quietly.

"Geng Geng, long time no see!" Jun Wu was the first to speak. His eyes were red, but there was a smile on his face. When not smiling, his appearance gave off an aloof impression, but when he smiled, one couldn’t help but be captivated by it.

Hearing the long-lost voice, Gu Qingqing couldn’t help but tear up. Her clear, melodious voice came out, "Jun... Wu..."