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He Lingchuan’s smile slowly widened as well. “Sure.”
He was just as curious about Fang Canran in return.
“I’ll go call the Crown Prince along too.”
Fang Canran waved a hand. “I already invited His Highness earlier. He has matters to attend to tonight and politely declined.”
Hearing that, He Lingchuan let the matter drop, and the two of them alighted from the boat and headed ashore.
Just as He Lingchuan looked ready to leave, two Tongxin Guards moved to follow behind him.
Fang Canran chuckled. “Young Master He certainly commands an impressive escort.”
He Lingchuan shook his head helplessly. “Being watched at every moment means you can’t even relax properly when going out to enjoy yourself. It takes all the fun out of life.” He then turned to the two guards and said, “I’m just going out with Steward Fang to find a little entertainment. I’ll be perfectly safe. Why don’t you two stay here and rest? I’ll have the cooks grill some lamb ribs and bring wine.”
The two exchanged a glance and did not insist on following.
The cooks at Fleeting Thoughts Manor were truly masters of roasted lamb. In recent days, Fushan Yue and He Lingchuan had constantly been eating grilled lamb and drinking honey wine together. The aroma drifted everywhere; the guards could hardly avoid smelling it, and it tormented them constantly.
Besides, what danger could there be in accompanying the Golden Horn family to a social engagement?
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