The Fierce Farm Girl Has A Secret Space Chapter 2387: Blocked Road (3)

Just as Qi Jingyi exited the study, Weng Ji arrived swiftly, bearing a letter from Yang Ruxin.

"Esteemed Brother Crown Prince, this is excellent news." Qi Jingyi's excitement was palpable as he read the letter, prompting him to re-enter the study. "If these plans are executed, the Shen Family's downfall is assured." He presented the letter to the Crown Prince. "However, this undertaking must fall to you, Brother Crown Prince. I shall depart tomorrow."

"Have no concerns," the Crown Prince responded, a slight smile gracing his lips as he perused Yang Ruxin's message. "On a related note, you are no longer young; it is time you..."

Dusk had already settled by the time Qi Jingyi departed the Crown Prince Residence. His initial intention was to partake in a meal, but the Crown Prince's subsequent mention of appointing a Crown Princess Consort compelled Qi Jingyi to make a hasty retreat.

Comparing the women around him to Xinxin, they all seemed rather unremarkable. Qi Jingyi let out a sigh, acknowledging that there was only one Xinxin, and she had already found her destined partner, yet a sense of dissatisfaction lingered. He pondered the vexation he would face if he were to marry a shrew.

"Brother Jingyi, would you care to share a few drinks with me?" Qi Jingrong greeted him as soon as he reached his own doorstep.

"Perhaps we should skip that for now," Qi Jingyi chuckled. "Our relationship isn't that cordial. Besides, we'll be traveling together tomorrow, and constant companionship might prove tedious, wouldn't you agree?"

Qi Jingrong's brow furrowed. "At the very least, we are brothers. It's the New Year; must you be so curt?"

"I prefer to be direct and avoid pretense," Qi Jingyi smirked. "Anything else is simply too draining."

"Very well, precisely because we will be spending time together, we should foster our bond now." Qi Jingrong remained unperturbed. "You are close to Brother Crown Prince, and I admire Third Brother; these affiliations do not conflict, do they?" He paused. "Even if the day comes when we must act against each other, that lies in the future. In private matters, we are still brothers, sharing the same father."

"Well spoken," Qi Jingyi acknowledged, smacking his lips and nodding. "But what I truly wish to know is, don't you have women? Isn't this the time to be celebrating the New Year with them?"

"Can we please refrain from discussing those women?" Qi Jingrong's expression soured instantly, his mind overwhelmed by thoughts of the women residing in his own household.

Witnessing Qi Jingrong clench his teeth brought Qi Jingyi a sense of amusement. He let out a hearty laugh. "Very well, we shall set them aside. However, remember this: since it was your intention to invite me, you shall be settling the bill for tonight's meal, wherever we choose to dine."

"Agreed."

"Then let us proceed to Baoyue Building. If someone is to profit from this outing, it might as well be me." Qi Jingyi dismounted and signaled for a carriage. "We cannot ride horses if we intend to drink."

"Brother Jingyi, since when did you become so frugal?" Qi Jingrong also dismounted and boarded the carriage.

"I have no alternative; I haven't married yet and must save for the occasion. Unlike you..."

Qi Jingrong felt the conversation reaching an awkward point and lapsed into silence.

The journey by carriage from the Wang Residence to Baoyue Building typically takes just over thirty minutes, but after approximately fifteen minutes, the carriage abruptly halted.

"What has happened?" Qi Jingyi inquired.

The driver, Weng Ming, responded with haste, "An altercation ahead has drawn a large crowd, obstructing the road."

"Let us take a detour then," Qi Jingrong proposed.

Qi Jingyi offered no objection, lacking any interest in witnessing a public dispute.

Weng Ming acknowledged the instruction and began to turn the carriage around.

"Wait." Qi Jingyi happened to glance outside, suddenly stood, and moved to exit the carriage.