Chapter 703
"You?" The female official's eyes were full of surprise, and even contained a hint of mockery. "You know better than I what the problem is in the young lady's heart, but she is now a princess. What can a servant like you do for her?"
"Whether it's possible or not, we'll only know after we try," Pearl said. "In any case, I'll be away for a while, and during that time, you'll need to keep a close eye on me."
Without hesitation, the female official nodded: "Then hurry up."
She didn't think Pearl could make any waves; she was just like Yun Wan, needing to hit a wall hard to wake up.
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In Luoyang City, there are many prominent families, and banquets and social gatherings are frequent. Now that Huo Zhao's status is not what it used to be, whenever someone is holding a banquet, they always remember to send her an invitation. When she has nothing to do, she always goes to the invitation.
Although she was meticulous in her work, she was not made of gold or silver, and not everyone liked her. There were also many people who secretly despised her.
Sure enough, Huo Zhao had just arrived and hadn't even stood up properly when he was met with a girl's disdainful gaze.
Huo Zhao had a deep impression of this girl. He knew that she was the daughter of the Duke and named Qu Ling. Although she had a clever and intelligent face, she was actually not a good match for his appearance. She used to have a very good relationship with Yun Wan.
Even though Yun Wan is now down on her luck, this girl's hostility towards her has not diminished in the slightest.
In some ways, this girl can be considered a devoted and faithful woman.
However, since the other person was dissatisfied with him, Huo Zhao didn't have the habit of trying to please them. He glanced at her and continued walking forward.
Seeing that Huo Zhao didn't care about them, Zhong Jie and Chen Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, and the three of them went their separate ways.
Just as the two stepped aside, Huo Zhao heard Qu Ling speak up: "How can someone be so shameless? She's already someone's concubine, yet she still comes to this kind of scene. Doesn't she feel bad for herself?"
Huo Zhao glanced at her, then left without saying a word.
Let him go then, but Huo Zhao's disdain in his eyes was so obvious, as if he didn't care to talk to Qu Ling.
Huo Zhao ignored Qu Ling's pale and flushed face and walked away.
Upon entering the mansion, someone suddenly took Huo Zhao's arm.
Huo Zhao turned his head and met a bright smile, feeling a slight sense of relief.
"I never expected that Zhao Zhao could be so infuriating!"
Huo Zhao said helplessly, "I have no intention of arguing with her about anything."
“Yes,” the girl clapped her hands, “it’s this kind of person who does everything and doesn’t care at all that’s infuriating. If I were Qu Ling, I’d probably be vomiting blood right now!”
Huo Zhao shook his head: "Why are you free today? Are your family forbidding you from going on blind dates?"
The girl in front of them was named Ning Che. Her father was a good friend of Chen Zongwen. With such a relationship, the two were naturally close.
Upon hearing the word "blind date," Ning Che's smile vanished completely: "You're one to talk! If I hadn't brought up your name today, saying I wanted to come visit you, I wouldn't have come out! You have no idea how annoying my parents are. I really envy you. Prince Shen is so devoted to you. Even without Prince Shen, the Huo family wouldn't be pressuring you like this. And look at me... sigh..."
Huo Zhao smiled and said, "Your hard times are about to ease up."
"What's the meaning?"
“My dad sent a message a couple of days ago saying he’s planning to come to Luoyang for a short stay. If my dad comes, how will your father have time to urge you to go on blind dates?”
Ning Che's eyes lit up: "That's right!"
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