As he spoke, his voice seemed to be roaring, and Zuan even keenly noticed something glistening in the corner of his eye.
"She actually cried?" Zuan was dumbfounded; the other party's reaction was far too much.
Xiao Yao got up and staggered out. When she passed Pei Shao, she suddenly stopped and looked at him with red eyes.
Pei Shao was somewhat surprised: "What advice do you have for me, Third Master?"
Clearly, those in officialdom valued his status as a disciple of the chief priest more.
Xiao Yao just stared at him silently, and after a while, she staggered out, as if she were drunk, without saying a word from beginning to end.
Seeing this, Xu Yu tried to stop him, but the other man simply waved his hand behind him and disappeared from everyone's sight.
"This is inexplicable!" Pei Shao's son, Pei Xing, said indignantly.
Pei Shao stopped his son's complaints: "He's not someone you can afford to mess with. From now on, avoid him whenever you see him."
Pei Xing gave an "oh," clearly unconcerned. He had no connection with such a person, so how could he possibly offend him?
This little incident didn't affect the atmosphere, after all, today's protagonist is Sang Hong, and now we also have to add Zuan.
The group of people clinked glasses and the atmosphere quickly became lively again.
However, Zu An remained unmoved by these insincere pleasantries. He kept wondering why someone like Xiao Yao would attend this banquet. It didn't make sense.
He found an opportunity to ask Xu Yu, who replied, "I met him by chance during a bandit suppression operation. Today, thanks to Lord Zu, I finally learned Brother Xiao's true identity. I never imagined he was the once-famous Sword Immortal."
Seeing that his expression didn't seem fake, Zu An knew he wouldn't get anything out of him.
After the banquet, Acting Governor Jian Taiding sent men to escort Sang Hong and his entourage back to their residence.
Sang Hong summoned Zu An, Gao Ying, Pei You, and others: "Jian Taiding specially sent people to escort you. I don't know if it's for surveillance or a threat. Tomorrow morning, you should visit the Yu residence. I strongly suspect that Madam Yu has been placed under house arrest by them."
“That can’t be right!” Gao Ying and Pei You couldn’t help but say. “She is, after all, a duchess and the head of the Yu family. Jian Taiding can control her for a day or two, but he can’t keep her under house arrest forever, right? Otherwise, word would have spread long ago.”
“A visit to the Yu family tomorrow will clarify things,” Sang Hong said in a deep voice. “Our strength in Yunzhong County is still too weak, and we are unaware of many things happening here. That’s why we wanted to make a name for ourselves in front of Azu today—at least to demonstrate our strength and sway some of the wavering faction to our side…”
The group discussed for a long time before returning to their rooms to rest. Zu An was wondering whether he should go to the Pei family under the cover of night, but when he pushed open the door, he suddenly froze, because he saw someone sitting on the windowsill in his room.
The stubble, the hesitant look, the blue wine gourd, and the eye-catching tattered straw sandals all betrayed the other person's identity.
"Xiao Yao!"
Zuan was somewhat wary, unable to understand why he would appear in his room so late at night.
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