It's unclear whether Xie Qi had a sharp eye or if he noticed something.
The greenhouse has many valuable flowers, so why did Xie Qi choose the one Qin Xiangyang gave him?
"It seems the princess isn't entirely confident she can win the next round?"
Pei Zhi laughed and said, "Such a clichéd way of provoking you?"
"As long as it's useful, that's fine."
Pei Zhi grabbed a few chess pieces and asked Xie Qi to guess the pieces, thus agreeing to Xie Qi's request.
"If the princess wins, I'll help her transport that batch of military funds to Solo, is that alright?"
Pei Zhi didn't speak, but simply raised her fist, signaling Xie Qi to guess which piece was inside.
Xie Qi took the black pieces, and Pei Zhi took the white pieces.
The two of them started playing without saying a word.
Xie Qi studied under a famous teacher, and when he was eighteen, his teacher could not beat him by even one move, no matter what.
Today, Xie Qi finally understood what it meant to have met his match.
Looking at the black pieces on the chessboard, Pei Zhi realized that Xie Qi's reputation wasn't entirely unfounded.
At least in terms of chess skills, he is genuinely skilled.
Pei Zhi sat up straight, ready to face the danger.
Xie Qi fell into Pei Zhi's trap and lost several of his pieces to Pei Zhi.
Xie Qi remained expressionless, but said, "Does the princess know when I began to suspect you?"
Pei Zhi knew that Xie Qi had suddenly spoken to distract her.
Pei Zhi casually replied, "When?"
"After I visited the Princess's residence before, I really thought that the Princess and the Fifth Prince were like siblings."
After Xie Qi made a move, "until the Fifth Prince was punished, the princess stood by and laughed until her eyes were narrowed."
"Unfortunately, that day, Xie had just come out of the prison after interrogating a prisoner and saw it."
Pei Zhi raised an eyebrow. That day, she had indeed been presumptuous.
The main problem was that Pei Yuanze's screams were so desperate that anyone who didn't know the situation would think it was as if Pei Yuanze's flesh was being cut off.
"Why didn't they come to question me after that?"
Given Xie Qi's personality, this meant he had caught her red-handed.
Xie Qi was having a headache over military pay at the time, so why didn't he come to her?
"The Fifth Prince has already made up for the military pay and weapons, so I'm too lazy to pursue the matter further."
Xie Qi paused for a moment, then added, "Moreover, I'm also very curious to know what the princess is planning to do."
At that time, Xie Qi believed that Pei Zhi had taken away the military pay and weapons.
Xie Qi had no evidence, and after Pei Zhi was exposed, Xie Qi did not investigate further.
The loopholes have all been patched, and Xie Qi also wants to know, what is the purpose of a princess taking these things?
To put it bluntly, Xie Qi was secretly keeping an eye on Pei Zhi. If Pei Zhi really had ulterior motives, he would expose her without hesitation.
Pei Zhi put down the chess piece. "Now that Young Master Xie knows, what are you going to do?"
"Of course." Xie Qi grasped Pei Zhi's hand holding the chess piece. "For the princess, I'd risk my life."
Pei Zhi slapped Xie Qi's hand away, "Your charm won't work on me."
Xie Qi raised an eyebrow slightly, "Then why doesn't the princess use her beauty to seduce me? I bet it will work."
Pei Zhi glanced down at the chessboard.
She no longer has much of an advantage; if she continues, Pei Zhi really isn't entirely confident she can win.
Pei Zhi would always feel a little guilty if she lost the flowers that Qin Xiangyang had worked so hard to bring back.
Pei Zhi took a washed grape from the plate and held it to Xie Qi's lips.
"Try it, it tastes quite sweet."
Xie Qi moved back a little. "Princess, you're showing no sincerity at all. You're even going to skin me alive?"
Pei Zhi rolled her eyes without any politeness. "Eat it or don't, it's up to you."
Pei Zhi threw the grapes directly at Xie Qi, and the grapes rolled to the ground.
Xie Qi looked at the grapes on the ground. "How about we change the grapes?"
"What?"
"I really like the grapes on the princess's body, and I'm willing to peel them myself."
Pei Zhi didn't immediately understand Xie Qi's veiled meaning.
Pei Zhi is quite the veteran; she's had a lot of experience.
Xie Qi's gaze was too suggestive. Pei Zhi followed Xie Qi's gaze and lowered her head, only then realizing what he meant.
People can actually smile when they're speechless.
Pei Zhi was amused by Xie Qi's words.
Who is actually saying that Xie Qi is a gentleman?
Where can you find a gentleman who talks about these things in broad daylight?
Xie Qi placed his fingers on Pei Zhi's shoulder and leaned closer.
It must be said that Xie Qi really has a very handsome face.
"Tomorrow, His Majesty will likely allow the princess to enter the palace."
Pei Zhi asked in confusion, "Why?"
Recently, Pei Zhi has been staying obediently in the princess's residence and hasn't gone out to cause trouble.
"Tonight, the eldest prince will die in the prince's residence."
Pei Zhi remained shocked. How did Xie Qi know that the eldest prince would die that night?
"When you enter the palace tomorrow, Princess, you only need to show your facial expression."
Pei Zhi knew that she must be full of doubt right now.
Isn't Xie Qi overstepping his bounds? The eldest prince is, after all, a prince.
He is Emperor Pei's eldest son. Does Xie Qi think he can just die whenever he wants?
If that's the case, Pei Zhi should worry whether Xie Qi has any people left in her household.
"The princess's gaze is far too hurtful."
Xie Qi gripped Pei Zhi's neck. "I've given you everything, Princess, please don't doubt me anymore?"
Pei Zhi was completely led astray by Xie Qi, pondering Xie Qi's words and unable to resist his actions.
Xie Qi was still mindful of propriety, only slightly loosening Pei Zhi's clothes.
Qin Xiangyang was, after all, the son-in-law of the imperial family. If there were guests in the mansion, even if they came in through a secret passage, Qin Xiangyang would know something about them.
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