Chapter 441 Who exactly are you?

Shen Chu turned around and saw Pei Yuan appear behind them at some point.

Neither she nor Changsheng noticed a single footstep.

Changsheng quickly bowed and withdrew, sword in hand.

Chen Chu, carrying the food box, watched his departing figure with some annoyance.

She almost asked to have the mask of immortality removed if they had talked a little longer.

Although I know he is disfigured, if he is Xiao Ge, I can still find similarities between his parents in his general outline and eyes.

But then Pei Yuan appeared.

She pursed her lips, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

"Answer me, your name is Chu Chu?" Pei Yuan's gaze swept over him from head to toe, as if searching for something.

Shen Chu's heart skipped a beat.

Does having the same name make him doubt himself?

"Your Highness, is there a problem with this name?"

Pei Yuan withdrew his gaze somewhat disappointedly.

It's just the same name. Even if the eyes are the same as A-Chu's, it's still not his A-Chu.

He gave Chen Chu a cold glance.

"You don't deserve this name, change it."

Shen Chu was so angry she laughed.

She doesn't deserve this name, so who does?

After three years, how did this guy become so unreasonable?

"I'm sorry, Chu Chu was given the name by my parents, and I cannot change it without permission."

Furthermore, there are countless girls in the world named Chu Chu. Does Your Highness intend to force each and every one of them to change their names?

Everyone says His Highness Prince Rui is wise and decisive, but no one expected him to be such an unreasonable person.

Pei Yuan scoffed, "The world is blind."

Chen Chu.......

I'm so angry.

"What if I insist on not changing?"

Pei Yuan narrowed his peach blossom eyes and sneered, "Then get out of the Flying Eagle Guard."

Shen Chu was so angry that she wanted to punch Pei Yuan twice.

That domineering guy.

She just wouldn't tolerate his bad habits.

“This humble servant is unwilling and will not change his name. If Your Highness forces this humble servant to change his name, he will be expelled from the Flying Eagle Guard if he refuses.”

I will go to the Censorate to have the censors judge this matter. I have heard that the Left Censor-in-Chief, Lord He, is the most fair and impartial.

I think he will be willing to uphold justice for me.

Pei Yuan sneered, "Are you threatening me?"

Shen Chu spread his hands and shook his head with a smile.

"How dare I threaten Your Highness? I am just telling the truth."

Actually, if Lord Shen were still alive, she would definitely stand up to support me.

After all, Lord Shen had uncovered so many wrongful convictions during his time in office; one would imagine that he most yearned for fairness, justice, and impartiality.

She praised herself without any hesitation.

"Unlike the Flying Eagle Guard, which clearly posted notices saying that the recruitment process is fair and just, and that those with excellent grades will be given priority."

In reality, it was nothing but exaggeration and false advertising; inside, they were colluding and acting recklessly.

If Lord Shen were to witness such a matter, he would undoubtedly step forward without hesitation to uphold justice.

I've heard that Lord Shen and His Highness have a very close relationship. How come His Highness hasn't been influenced by Lord Shen at all?

"Insolence!" Pei Yuan roared, his face ashen as he glared at Shen Chu. "Do you even know what you're doing?"

When Shen Chu brought up what happened during yesterday's exam, she still felt very angry.

She was extremely confident in her answer sheet, but Zhou Weizong must have received a bribe from Li Ruer's family to openly admit Li Ruer.

What angered her even more was that Pei Yuan remained indifferent to the matter, not only failing to order a thorough investigation but also allowing Zhou Weizong to swagger around in the Flying Eagle Guard.

This is certainly not like Pei Yuan's usual style.

She couldn't help but shout, "Of course I know what I'm saying! Your Highness is so unable to distinguish right from wrong. If Lord Shen knew this, he would surely be very disappointed in Your Highness!"

"You!" A surge of rage suddenly erupted in Pei Yuan's eyes.

Anger, mixed with coldness, swept over me.

She even saw a fleeting hint of murderous intent in Pei Yuan's eyes.

A chill ran down her spine; she felt a pang of regret for her impulsive words, realizing she had spoken too harshly.

Is Pei Yuan going to strangle her?

Just as she was filled with apprehension, Pei Yuan snorted coldly and turned to leave.

A moment later, a furious roar came from inside the duty room.

"Why aren't you in here grinding the ink? Are you waiting for me to invite you?"

Shen Chu's tense back finally relaxed, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but a faint bitterness welled up in her heart.

Unexpectedly, Pei Yuan let her go because she mentioned "Lord Shen".

Does he still have a place for himself in his heart?

She carried the food box into the room and saw Pei Yuan writing a memorial with a cold face. She put the food box aside and quickly started grinding ink.

The room was quiet.

After Chen Chu finished grinding the ink, he organized the official documents that Pei Yuan had approved.

Often, before Pei Yuan even looked at her, she knew what pen he needed and what official document he required as proof.

Or perhaps Pei Yuan had barely raised his eyes when Shen Chu had already handed it over.

Gradually, Pei Yuan became somewhat absent-minded.

This woman named Chu Chu, just like A Chu, could understand what he wanted with just a glance.

How is that possible?

What unsettled him even more was that, because of the close proximity, he could faintly smell the fragrance of wisteria on Shen Chu.

His nostrils twitched slightly, and his gaze toward Shen Chu held a thoughtful expression.

"Your Highness, what's wrong? Are you tired?"

Shen Chu looked up and looked over.

Pei Yuan put down his pen, pinched the bridge of his nose, closed his eyes slightly, and suddenly uttered a sentence.

"Do you think Zhou Weizong is a fool? Since he dared to blatantly tamper with the Flying Eagle Guard, he naturally wouldn't leave any evidence."

Shen Chu was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was responding to her previous accusations.

This means that he believed in himself and knew about Zhou Weizong's shady dealings.

If that's the case, why keep Zhou Weizong in the Flying Eagle Guard?

She pursed her lips, suppressing the question on the tip of her tongue.

Given her current status, even if she asked, Pei Yuan wouldn't answer her.

But Pei Yuan's words dispelled much of the resentment that had been weighing on her heart.

Looking up, she saw Pei Yuan rubbing his forehead wearily. There were dark shadows under his eyes, which were obviously caused by long-term lack of sleep.

She suggested softly, "Your Highness didn't get enough rest last night, did you? Why don't you take a short nap on the couch?"

Pei Yuan frowned and glanced at the thick stack of official documents on the table.

Shen Chu noticed his concerns and suggested, "Your Highness, please lie down and close your eyes to rest. How about I read the official documents to you?"

"If Your Highness trusts me, you may dictate your comments, and I will write them down. What do you say?"

Pei Yuan didn't speak, but he got up and lay down on the couch.

Shen Chu picked up an official document and was about to read it aloud when he suddenly spoke.

"Sit over here and read."

He looked at Shen Chu with a calm expression and pointed to the foot of the couch with his chin.

Having no other choice, Chen Chu had to move a small table and place it at the foot of the couch.

Sitting beside him with his back to Pei Yuan, he began to read the official document in a low voice.

"This is the official report from the salt administration..."

Pei Yuan's gaze fell directly on her back, and his eyes flickered slightly.

Her silhouette even resembled Achu's somewhat, and even her voice was somewhat similar.

Pei Yuan suddenly sat up, grabbed Shen Chu's wrist, his gaze sharp as lightning, his voice icy.

Who exactly are you?