A sudden burst of chaotic footsteps erupted behind the Taihu rock in the west garden of the Duke's mansion.

Miss Zheng took the lead, her crimson brocade skirt sweeping across the blue brick path, the pearls on the tips of her gold-embroidered shoes splashing water everywhere in the puddles after the rain, showing her eagerness.

Behind him followed a group of young ladies, maids, and old women, most of whose faces shone with excitement.

"No way, even if it's absurd, it's impossible for someone to actively seduce Young Master Pei, right?"

"Who knows? You all know what kind of person he is."

"Exactly, it couldn't be that Young Master Pei seduced him on his own initiative, could it?"

At this point, the ladies all scoffed.

Pei Xueqiao is the eldest son of the prime minister, a dragon among men, and a top scholar. Logically speaking, he would be a suitable match for a princess.

However, the Sixth Prince was notorious in the capital for his arrogance, extravagance, debauchery, and lack of learning.

If it's said that Young Master Pei actively seduced the Sixth Prince... Pfft, don't be ridiculous, is he blind?

Hearing the whispers behind her, Miss Zheng walked briskly with light steps.

As if knowing exactly where the Sixth Princess was, he didn't hesitate and headed straight for the southeast corner.

"What happened? Where is he?"

"Miss, we don't see the Sixth Prince or Young Master Pei. There's only an empty house here."

Zheng Huiyin was pleased; the maid had implied something by bringing the two of them together.

"Find him quickly, we must not neglect the Sixth Prince."

What are you looking for? This place is empty, there's just one room.

After pretending to wander around, he soon found himself with only one option left.

"Knock on the door!"

"yes."

The maid immediately rushed forward and pounded on the door, "Your Highness, Your Highness?"

"Oh no, there might be some danger. Quick, break down the door!"

The old women were determined to do their best for their young mistress, and the five of them immediately rushed forward, ready to kick the door down.

But the door opened from the inside the next moment.

The old woman who had grabbed the first kick had already raised her foot and was about to kick it fiercely when she missed. She lost her balance and fell forward.

The maid, Tao Yao, immediately took a step back, making way for her in the doorway.

"Ouch!"

The old woman yelled and, in her panic, grabbed the hem of the person next to her.

Everyone was eager to make a contribution and crowded together. In the process of pulling and tugging, one after another, they all collapsed inside the door.

"You bunch of useless trash, get out of my way!"

Miss Zheng was already impatient. The side entrance was so narrow that it was completely blocked, and the people behind her were craning their necks to look inside.

Knowing they had offended the young lady, the old women, disregarding their aches and pains, helped each other to their feet.

Caught completely off guard, he fell quite hard, his old face contorted in pain, but he dared not utter a sound, and endured it all.

"What are you doing, daring to offend His Highness!"

Tao Yao's face was full of anger, but how could a mere maid stop the eldest granddaughter of the Duke of Zheng's mansion, especially since this was someone else's residence?

Zheng Huiyin remained unmoved and strode forward to enter.

"Hey! You can't go in!"

The more the maid tries to stop them, the more it indicates there's a problem inside.

Zheng Huiyin could tell from a glance that the maid lacked confidence.

The mothers, eager to salvage the situation, immediately stepped forward and quickly pushed Tao Yao aside.

Miss Zheng stepped into the house, shouting at the top of her lungs, "Is Your Highness alright? Has the household failed to provide adequate hospitality?"

Before she arrived, her voice preceded her. Qin Zhaoyue, lying on the bed, curled her lip in disdain: Did she think she was Sister Feng?

Bah! You dare to challenge me?

"Your Highness..." Miss Zheng barged into the inner room, but immediately fell silent.

This place is remote and usually deserted; the interior of the house is laid out at a glance.

The sixth princess was lying on the couch, her cheeks flushed and she looked drunk. A maid was guarding her in front of the couch, but there was no one else around.

How could this be? Where is Young Master Pei?

Zheng Huiyin thought she had timed it right; nothing should have happened yet, but since both of them were drugged, they must have already fought.

Arriving at their door at this time and catching them in the act would, firstly, ruin the Sixth Princess's reputation and cause her to completely lose the Emperor's favor, and secondly, it would also be considered a favor to the Prime Minister Pei's family.

But the Sixth Princess is here, where is Pei Xueqiao?

At this moment, Qin Zhaoyue raised her eyes, half-opening them as she gently swept her gaze across the crowd opposite her, seemingly devoid of any warmth.

"What does Miss Zheng intend to do by forcibly entering my resting place?"

Zheng Huiyin glanced around restlessly, but there was no possibility of anyone hiding under the bed.

"Your Highness, seeing that you had left your seat, I was worried that the hospitality was inadequate, so I came to look for you."

"It's just that I can't hold my liquor and just wanted to walk around. I got a little sleepy here and just leaned back for a bit."

Hey, what kind of wine do you use at your place? It's not fake, is it? I feel really uncomfortable after just a few drinks.

If you lack good wine for the banquet, you can simply tell me, and I'll gladly bestow upon you a few jars. I certainly won't dare attend any more of Miss Zheng's banquets in the future.”

Zheng Huiyin gritted her teeth, her heart itching with hatred. "Your Highness is joking."

"Who has the mind to joke around with you?" Qin Zhaoyue said, rubbing her temples as if she had a headache from drinking too much.

"Now that you've found it, what are you still standing here for?"

Zheng Huiyin was not willing to accept this. Although she could not see him, she always felt that he was hiding in the shadows under the bed.

“Your maid was in such a hurry just now, we thought something serious had happened. Should I ask the physician to come and take a look?”

"Oh, by the way, I saw Young Master Pei heading in this direction earlier. I wonder if Your Highness has seen him?"

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