"Then, we'll keep things as they are now," said Jiang Yeqian.
Zhao Xin, "..."
Did this mean that he should continue to have his people pretend to search for Jiang Yeqian?
After pausing for a moment, Zhao Xin asked, "You… won't return to the capital with us?"
Jiang Yeqian had come to Qingzhou City for a mission, but because his stopover had gotten extended for quite a long time due to getting injured. He indeed should be returning, but when his thoughts drifted back to that woman who seemed so eager for him to leave, Jiang Yeqian said decisively, "Not for the time being."
"Sir, but the state preceptor's people are here…"
"It's alright, I know what I'm doing," said Jiang Yeqian.
As the two spoke, some passers-by walking by the entrance of the alley turned to glance at them.
Jiang Yeqian suggested, "Let's talk somewhere else."
…
Early morning the next day.