"Miss, Miss, your hair isn't done yet." Hongzao chased after her, but how could she catch up with Pei Mianman?
"It's nothing~" Pei Mianman casually tucked her hair into a pretty bun.
Hongzao kept blinking as she watched from behind. A young lady is a young lady; she looks good no matter how she styles her hair.
But why did she suddenly rush out like that? Has she changed her attitude towards the Prince of Qi?
Meanwhile, in the reception room on the other side, Pei Shao and his wife were receiving Zhao Zhi.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but my daughter is not very knowledgeable and I am afraid I am not up to the task," Pei Shao politely declined.
What a joke! The Prince of Qi wanted Pei Mianman to investigate the progress of the imperial envoy's investigation. Although he wanted to curry favor with the Prince of Qi, he did not want to offend the court.
Who is the imperial envoy? He has the power to execute first and report later.
The disappearance of the Duke of Yunzhong is shrouded in mystery, and there is clearly a terrifying undercurrent involved. Even the slightest touch could result in certain death.
Pei Shao had no intention of getting involved in this mess.
In his view, the most perfect thing would be for his daughter to successfully marry the Prince of Qi as a concubine, and he did not want his daughter to show her face in public again.
It was fine for my daughter to be wild and run around outside in the past, but now that she's engaged to the Prince of Qi, it's no longer appropriate for her to do such things.
Otherwise, it won't sound good if word gets out in the future. People might use this to criticize her for lacking royal decorum and being unsuitable to be the Crown Prince's wife.
"Uncle is too modest," Zhao Zhi said, adopting a humble posture and showing him the respect due to a junior, which pleased Pei Shao greatly. "Miss Pei has exceptional talent and is one of the best among her peers in terms of cultivation. She is also very quick-witted. I have heard about her investigation in Mingyue City before. She is truly a woman who is not inferior to men."
"Not at all..." Hearing the other party praise his daughter, Pei Shao stroked his beard with pride, feeling quite pleased.
Zhao Zhi continued, "The main problem is that I didn't bring enough people with me to Yunzhong County this time. We're unfamiliar with the area, so we don't know where to start when we want to investigate the imperial envoy. Miss Pei is different. The imperial envoy Sang Hong who came this time used to be the prefect of Mingyue City, and his deputy Zu An is also from Mingyue City. Miss Pei has some connections with them, so many things will be much easier to do."
At this moment, the lady beside him also chimed in, "Master, the young master is so sincere, let's help him out."
The more she looked at Prince Qi, the more she liked him. She was extremely satisfied with both his appearance and family background. It was just a pity that she didn't have a daughter, otherwise she would have already arranged for her daughter to marry him.
Although that brat Pei Mianman doesn't get along with me, this dynasty governs the country with filial piety. As long as she marries into the Qi Prince's mansion, her status as the legal mother will also rise accordingly.
And she wouldn't have to see that wretched girl in the mansion anymore; the thought made her very happy.
Of all the people in the Pei household, she was the most eager to arrange the marriage between Pei Mianman and the Prince of Qi. Moreover, Zhao Zhi had given her many gifts these days, so how could she not speak up for him?
"This..." Pei Shao hesitated, but a pleasant voice came from outside:
"Okay, I can go!"
Everyone turned to look and saw Pei Mianman slowly walking in from outside.
Zhao Zhi felt as if he had been struck in the chest by a heavy hammer. He was already amazed by her profile when he saw her before, but the impact of seeing her face directly was even greater.
He originally thought that Chu Chuyan, whom he had met years ago, was the most beautiful woman of the younger generation, but upon seeing her today, he found that Pei Mianman was in no way inferior to her, and even surpassed her in some aspects.
Not to mention him, even Han Fengqiu, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but take a few more glances, his eyes darting around as he watched, wondering if the trembling fabric would cause the buttons to pop open.
Madam Pei snorted inwardly. This woman, like her mother, had a foxy face and a pair of lewd breasts.
"Greetings, Miss Pei. I am Zhao Zhi. I have long admired your name." Zhao Zhi stood up, abandoning his usual arrogance, and politely bowed, while making what he thought was a dashing introduction.
Pei Mianman ignored her completely: "I can agree to help you find out the progress of the imperial envoy's investigation, but you have to promise me one thing."
"As long as it's something Miss Pei asks for, let alone one thing, even a thousand or ten thousand, I, the Prince, will agree." Zhao Zhi was not offended by her attitude at all. Having seen all kinds of obsequious concubines, this kind of woman was a breath of fresh air for him.
He had initially thought she was the kind of woman who was charming and passionate based on her appearance, but her aloof attitude now only showed that she was reserved and dignified, which pleased him even more.
Pei Mianman frowned. This guy was too glib. My grandfather was the most honest and steady.
"Don't agree so quickly, or it will be awkward for everyone if you can't keep your word later," Pei Mianman said calmly. "I can help the young master gather information, but I hope the young master will withdraw his idea of a marriage alliance with the Pei family."
"Manman!" The Pei couple standing nearby were shocked, and Pei Shao immediately spoke up to stop them.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Has this girl lost her mind?" Madam Pei glared at her fiercely.
Zhao Zhi frowned, his anger rising. As the heir of the Prince of Qi, he had already condescended to marry into the Pei family. Moreover, he had been restraining himself and acting extremely enthusiastic these past few days, yet the other party was so ungrateful.
His expression was icy: "Oh, why doesn't Miss Pei want to marry Xiao Wang?"
Pei Mianman hesitated for a moment before answering, "Because I don't like the Crown Prince."
We must consider the Pei family's situation to avoid provoking them too much and bringing disaster upon our family.
Of course, I couldn't cause any trouble for Ah Zu, so I didn't mention Ah Zu at all.
Zhao Zhi was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter: "So that's the reason."
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