Zu An frowned slightly. His relationship with the King of Qi was tense, and he was worried that they might turn against each other in the future.

As she passed by him, Jiang Luofu also glanced at Zu An with curiosity. She had also heard of this recently emerged gold-medal embroidered envoy and was also somewhat curious about him.

For some reason, she usually disliked the Embroidered-Robe Envoys, always finding them sinister and bloody, but this person in front of her inexplicably gave her a sense of familiarity.

She shook her head slightly, banishing this absurd feeling from her mind, and then entered the mansion with Princess Qi.

Zuan was led inside by another maid. The embroidered messenger beside him was a little worried, but Zuan waved his hand to indicate that he was fine and told them to wait there.

Han Fengqiu was also somewhat impressed: "Eleventh Lord has quite the courage!"

Thinking to himself, the Golden Embroidered Robe Envoys are indeed extraordinary individuals. With so many talented people under the Emperor's command, the Prince's grand plan is going to be quite difficult.

"I also admire the way the Prince of Qi manages his subordinates." Zu An noticed that someone else was taking the injured guard away. Judging from the guard's grateful expression, it was clear that the Princess had given him some reward and comfort in private.

Han Fengqiu gave an awkward smile but did not reply.

Soon Zu An was brought into the mansion, and after a winding journey, they arrived at a pavilion in the courtyard.

Han Fengqiu stood far to the side, clearly to avoid suspicion and not to get close to the women of the Prince's mansion.

Princess Qi sat in the center, with Jiang Luofu beside her and several maids serving her.

It must be said that Princess Qi paled in comparison to her, and the only thing worth praising was probably her noble air as a long-time princess.

No wonder Bi Qi dotes on her younger daughter, Bi Linglong, and her mother more; Bi Linglong is indeed much prettier than her older sister.

"What brings you to see Prince Qi? You can speak now," Princess Qi said calmly.

When Zu An explained his purpose, Princess Qi snorted, "What a joke! A perfectly good person disappeared after you investigated him, and now you're blaming the Qi family."

“As everyone knows, Ou Wu was someone promoted by the King of Qi in the past.” Zu An looked at her quietly.

"We are all officials of the court, so there is no distinction between factions," Princess Qi said calmly. "Your Highness has always promoted people based solely on their abilities, without any personal bias."

“But Ou Wu’s family left the city with the royal family’s token.” Zu An continued to press, carefully observing his expression.

Princess Qi frowned slightly, but quickly replied, "Is there any evidence to prove that this is a token from my Qi Prince's residence?"

Seeing that Zu'an did not answer, she chuckled: "There are many princes and dukes in the capital. Their tokens are all very similar. It is normal for the guards at the city gate to mistake one for another."

Zu'an fell into deep thought. At this moment, Princess Qi spoke up: "I have answered so many of your questions. It is time for you to answer one of mine."

"Please speak, Your Highness."

"Since you spend so much time in the palace, do you know Zu An, the Crown Prince's attendant?"

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Luofu, who had been calm, showed a hint of surprise.

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Suddenly, I felt a little regretful. Why did I choose to make him the King of Qi in the first place? Thinking back to my previous book, Song Qingshu was also the King of Qi. Writing it now just feels a bit strange.