Zuan put on a passerby mask, changed his clothes, and sneaked out of the mansion, avoiding the surveillance of the surrounding spies.
Just as I was about to leave, I suddenly noticed a beautiful young woman with a graceful figure loitering near the door. The magnificent sight of her walking drew the attention of passersby.
Who else could it be but Pei Mianman?
Zuan hurriedly went over and pulled her away.
When someone suddenly grabbed her hand, Pei Mianman was startled, and a black flame rose from her hand.
The flame flickered briefly in the other person's hand before going out. She was taken aback, then, as if struck by a sudden realization, exclaimed with a mixture of surprise and delight, "A-Zu?"
"Yes, it's me." Zu An lowered his voice and pulled her to a nearby alley.
Some informants noticed the unusual behavior of the two and started to follow them. Pei Mianman waved her hand, and a black curtain enveloped the followers, making them unable to see anything clearly.
Once everything returned to normal, the person being tracked had vanished without a trace.
Is it a case of being lost in a maze?
The informants were immediately horrified and dared not pursue the matter any further.
On the other side, Pei Mianman was already walking down the street with Zu An. She couldn't help but pinch Zu An's cheek: "It feels weird wearing a mask."
Zuan took off his mask and smiled: "Mainly because everyone is paying attention to my movements right now, so I naturally need to do some disguise. By the way, what are you doing at the entrance of the manor so early in the morning?"
“How could I not know about the commotion in the city last night? I only found out this morning that you were involved. I heard you were seriously injured, so naturally I had to come and see you. But those guards wouldn’t let me in no matter what, not even to let me pass through.” Pei Mianman said angrily, then hurriedly took Zu An’s hand and checked him all over. “Where exactly are you injured? Why are you out wandering around instead of taking care of your injuries?”
“Something happened at the inn, and it’s under lockdown. No one is allowed to enter or leave, which is why you were stopped,” Zu’an said, feeling a warmth in her heart as she saw the concern in her anxious eyes. “Don’t worry, I’m fine. It’s just a minor injury.”
"What minor injury? I heard that you were stabbed through the chest and couldn't get out of bed. You're half dead." Pei Mianman's eyes welled up with tears. "Don't push yourself. Take good care of yourself and rest."
“I’ve almost fully recovered,” Zu An said, pulling down his shirt to show her his chest. “I’ve cultivated the Primordial Chaos Scripture, which gives me extremely strong regenerative abilities. Moreover, after being tempered by the Primordial Chaos Qi, my body is tougher than anyone else’s. You should know that better than anyone else.”
"Pah, you're so frivolous." Pei Mianman's charming face flushed red, making her even more beautiful.
However, after personally examining him and finding that his injuries were indeed almost completely healed, he was completely relieved: "Even if you are in good health, your injuries are not fully healed. Why did you run out so early in the morning?"
"How else would I have seen you if I hadn't come out so early in the morning?" Zu'an joked with a few words before saying, "I came out this time to investigate something."
"What's the matter that's so urgent?" Pei Mianman asked in surprise.
“Someone warned me to be careful of the Pegasus Merchant Guild before,” Zuan said, omitting Tang Tian’er’s name. “After returning to the manor last night, I specifically had someone investigate, and it turns out that Rouge Kou is also part of the Pegasus Merchant Guild.”
"What's the problem?" Pei Mianman usually didn't care who the owners of these shops were, so she couldn't understand why he cared so much.
“During this period, apart from visiting the Pei family, Prince Qi’s son has basically not been to any other places. Apart from the shops where he bought you gifts, I was thinking of checking these shops to see if there was anything wrong with them, worried that he might be meeting with someone in these places,” Zu’an explained. “But after some investigation, I found that these shops all have one thing in common: they are all properties of the Pegasus Merchant Guild?”
Pei Mianman also realized something was wrong: "Could it be that the King of Qi is colluding with the Pegasus Merchant Guild?"
“I don’t understand either,” Zu’an said with a headache. Han Fengqiu had also appeared at the Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce last night. Logically, he should be one of the Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce members. “That’s why I decided to go to the Pegasus Chamber of Commerce to investigate.”
He had another concern that he didn't voice: just yesterday, when he had just found out about Rouge Kou, Qiu Honglei led him to the Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce. Was it a coincidence or something else?
“That needs to be investigated,” Pei Mianman’s eyes lit up. “Do you know where the Pegasus Merchant Guild is located?”
"I don't know, I was just about to ask. It shouldn't be too hard to ask," Zu'an said.
"No need to ask, I'll take you there." Pei Mianman was a local after all, and the Pegasus Merchant Guild was one of the top merchants guilds in Yunzhong County, so it wasn't difficult for her to find out.
Zaun naturally wouldn't refuse having a beautiful guide, and soon, under her guidance, the two arrived at the Pegasus Merchant Guild's location.
The Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce has a more understated architectural style, while the Feima Chamber of Commerce is decorated in a magnificent and opulent style, giving off a strong nouveau riche vibe.
The two found a courtyard wall and quietly climbed over it. The further they went in, the more Pei Mianman's expression changed.
"Why is a mere chamber of commerce so heavily guarded!"
Zuan said in a deep voice, "It seems there really is a problem."
Compared to the Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce meeting last night, this was even more impressive.
The two became increasingly cautious. Fortunately, Zu'an had a jade cong that could see through maps, and Pei Mianman was also a standout among the younger generation, so they avoided various sentries along the way.
Just as they were about to head to a confidential location like the study, Zu An suddenly had a thought and hurriedly pulled Pei Mianman to hide in the artificial hill to the side.
The gaps in the artificial hill are so narrow that two people would have to hold each other tightly to hide inside.
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