Seeing that the other person was tilting their head and looking him up and down, Zhao Zhi assumed that Pei Mianman had become interested in him. He smiled and said, "By the way, there is something I need to remind Miss Pei. There is a man named Zu An in the imperial envoy delegation this time. He is a womanizer, despicable and shameless. Miss Pei, be careful not to let such a person take advantage of you."
Pei Mianman's face turned cold. Ah Zu was indeed a bit lecherous and shameless, but what outsiders would say about her words was another matter.
At this moment, Pei Shao spoke up, "Your Highness, rest assured, Manman has always been a steady and reliable person."
At the same time, I was a little curious. I had met Zu An once at the banquet before. He was highly skilled and very talented. He was not at all like the Prince of Qi had described. Why would he say that?
Zhao Zhi laughed heartily: "Yes, yes, I was overthinking it. Miss Pei will naturally handle it."
Pei Mianman said coldly, "I'm going to complete my mission first. Remember the promise you made."
After saying that, she turned and left. She didn't want to see that face again, worried that if she stayed any longer, she would lose control and explode.
Watching the other person turn around and sway unsteadily, Zhao Zhi felt his heart tremble as well: "How about I escort Miss Pei on her way?"
"No need!" Pei Mianman didn't even turn around.
"Then I wish Miss Pei all the best!" Zhao Zhi said with a smile, not taking offense.
This time, Pei Mianman ignored him completely and quickly disappeared into the distance.
Zhao Zhi narrowed his eyes. This woman was fierce and ruthless!
This prince likes it!
It's only satisfying to conquer a woman like that.
Han Fengqiu, standing behind him, frowned slightly. This woman didn't seem to like the young master very much, but the young master clearly didn't realize it. Should he find an opportunity to remind him?
However, seeing Zhao Zhi's excited appearance, he gave up the idea. Why should he dampen his spirits and upset him?
It seems the little girl is just being temperamental; her attitude will likely change later.
Pei Mianman left, and Zhao Zhi had no interest in staying at the Pei residence. He chatted with Pei Shao for a while before getting up to take his leave.
"Your Highness, please wait!"
After seeing Zhao Zhi and his entourage off, Madam Pei couldn't help but complain:
"Master, what's wrong with you? Not only did you not step in to stop it, but you also went along with that brat's words, and now you've ruined a perfectly good marriage!"
You don't want to be the father-in-law of the Prince Qi's mansion, but I'd like to be his mother-in-law.
“Who said it would fall through?” Pei Shao stroked his beard and smiled mysteriously. “The key to this marriage is whether the young master likes it or not. If the young master doesn’t like it, no amount of agreements will help. If the young master likes it, it doesn’t matter if the engagement is canceled verbally.”
Madam Pei's eyes lit up: "Now that you mention it, the young master is indeed quite interested in that brat. Humph, just like her mother, she's a born vixen who seduces men."
Pei Shao's face darkened, and he snorted before turning and leaving.
Madam Pei stared at his retreating figure and sneered, her smile seemingly tinged with smugness.
Meanwhile, Zuan was leading his horse on a stroll through the streets of Yunzhong County.
The Northwest is often covered in snow and wind, and now the entire Cloud City has become a world of silver and white.
Despite the cold, the streets were still incredibly lively, with all sorts of shouts and cries coming from all directions, many of which sounded like dialects that Zu'an couldn't understand at all.
Yunzhong County is located at a vital point in the northwest, and merchants from all over the country stop here, including many merchants from the demon race.
Although the demon race and the human race had fought a great war, trade among the common people was thriving.
Many demons are pro-human and have good relations with humans, so they can naturally obtain trade permits and travel between the human and demon worlds.
Therefore, the market in Cloud City has a much wider variety of goods than other places.
Zuan was not there to stroll around; he was investigating the whereabouts of the personal guards of the Duke of Yunzhong.
The Duke of Yunzhong's most personal guards consisted of thirty-six people. A small number of them followed Gong Pan and joined Yu Yanluo. He had investigated all of them carefully and found nothing wrong with them.
Another small group of people were reassigned to various other positions, supposedly as promotions, but everyone knew they would never regain their former glory.
Although this group of people are not in a good situation at present, they are obviously not the worst off.
The worst off were the remaining fifteen guards, nine of whom were injured or disabled for various reasons and had to retire.
The other six did not even survive.
He had just come from the ninth injured person. He had confirmed the identities of all of them. Although the reasons for the injuries of many of them were obviously suspicious, he did not pay much attention to them. After all, although they were injured or disabled, at least they were still the same people and not the targets that Zuan was looking for.
"It seems the person I'm looking for is among those six dead." As Zu'an was deep in thought, a seductive voice suddenly came from beside him:
"Is this young master lost? Would you like to hire a local as a guide?"
Zu An turned around and his eyes lit up. He saw Pei Mianman standing not far away, smiling at him. Her peach blossom eyes truly conveyed tenderness.
She was wrapped in a fiery red cloak, making her look like a winter plum blossom blooming in the snow.
"How did you find me?" Zu'an was both surprised and delighted. Seeing her nose, which was slightly red from the cold, he quickly reached out and cupped her icy face, warming her with the warmth of his hands.
"Hmph, some people take advantage of you and then never come back. I have to come out and look for myself. How can a woman not find her man? I'm not like some people." The weather was too cold, and her breath was visible in the white mist. Even so, it couldn't hide the deep resentment on Pei Mianman's face.
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