"Yes, Mr. Xiao, you really misunderstood. I saw Nianzhi squatting alone by the landscape pond feeding the fish, which was too dangerous, so I wanted to take him to the hall." Shu Qin explained.
"Really?!" Xiao Yi glanced at Shu Qin coldly, and had no intention of talking nonsense with her anymore. He directly carried Ji Niancheng into the hall.
Shu Qin froze in place.
As he watched their backs disappear into the backyard, his hands, which had been hanging down at his sides and clenched into fists, finally loosened their grip a little.
The sharp nails dug deep into the flesh.
Only then did Shu Qin feel a piercing pain.
She secretly exhaled a deep breath, then took a step forward to follow him into the hall.
Unexpectedly, just as she took a step, she heard the man's voice again behind her.
"You dare to touch the Prince of the Pei family? You deserve to die!"
The heart that finally fell back into the stomach was once again suspended high in the throat.
Shu Qin turned around quickly.
Cui Zhen, the chief steward of the Pei family, stood behind the rockery, his handsome figure just blending into the shadows that the lights could not illuminate.
The whole body is filled with cold and murderous aura.
Shu Qin's breathing immediately became difficult.
I originally thought that the backyard was empty and I could do it myself without anyone noticing.
Clinker... This is: The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind? !
Today, she was really negligent.
He was probably completely stunned and dizzy by the slap Yu Wenshu had just given him.
Today's banquet at Pei's residence was originally a tug of war between powers, with undercurrents surging.
Her recklessness will only bring disaster.
Shu Qin stood there, with no intention of taking any action.
Xiao Yi stood on Pei Yucheng's side, without any ambiguity.
However, the chief steward of the Pei family needs to think carefully about which side or faction he should stand on.
Cui Zhen, who was immersed in the shadows like a beast lurking in the darkness, took a step and walked out slowly the moment he saw that Xiao Yi's men had all retreated.
"Mrs. Pei, is it possible for you to make any move against the Crown Prince of the Pei family in the Pei residence?!" Cui Zhen had a faint smile on his face.
Shu Qin spent a few seconds deciphering the subtext of his words before replying, "General Steward, I don't know what you're talking about. The successive crown princes of the Pei family have always been extremely precious. Harboring murderous intentions against a direct descendant of the Pei family is a serious crime within the clan. Although the Pei Residence and the Chen Courtyard have long been governed separately, the General Steward cannot casually pin such a serious crime on me. You know, slandering the mistress of the Pei family is also a serious crime. Although the Chen Courtyard is not as prestigious as the Pei Residence, it cannot tolerate insults and injustices."
Shu Qin had thought about it.
Cui Zhen and Xiao Yi are different.
Although Cui Zhen is the chief steward of the Pei family, he is second only to the emperor and above everyone else.
However, given the current tense situation between Cui Zhen and Pei Yucheng, I'm afraid no one will believe anything Cui Zhen says.
So Shu Qin doesn't need to be afraid.
As long as she doesn't admit it, no one can do anything to her.
Shu Qin didn't want to have too much interaction with Cui Zhen.
After all, Cui Zhen is notoriously unkind, cruel, and cunning. If the conversation continues, I'm afraid I'll fall into his trap without knowing it.
Shu Qin turned around and wanted to return to the hall.
Cui Zhen's voice, though faintly smiling, rang out again in a low, deep voice: "Madam Pei, killing someone isn't the only way to vent your anger. Sometimes letting him live can actually be more satisfying."
"General Manager, you dare to say such outrageous words directly. Are you trying to commit treason?!" Shu Qin raised her eyebrows.
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