Chapter 537: Snatch (2)
Pei Lang frowned and asked, "Your Highness, have you ever met Prince Rui anywhere else?"
Fu Xiuyi shook his head.
"That's strange," Pei Lang analyzed. "Prince Rui represents Daliang, so he shouldn't be so focused on Your Highness. If they had no prior contact, I can't imagine why he would embarrass Your Highness. Your Highness isn't standing in his way. Even if Daliang wanted to attack Mingqi, they should have looked for Your Majesty or the Crown Prince."
Fu Xiuyi nodded: "I think so too. Maybe..." He pondered for a moment: "Maybe it's for Shen Miao?"
"What do you mean by that, Your Highness?" asked another aide.
"I thought about it, and among all the things Prince Rui said, the only one who had anything to do with me was Shen Miao. But at the time, I couldn't tell if he was joking or intentional, and I also felt that Shen Miao had nothing to do with him. Now that I think about it, it feels a bit strange."
One of the staff members asked: "Could it be that Prince Rui and Shen Miao have some hidden relationship?"
Pei Lang said flatly: "This is impossible."
Everyone looked at him. Pei Lang's words were extremely convincing. Whatever he said or predicted in front of Fu Xiuyi would always be confirmed in the end. No matter how much they disagreed with his speculation, they had to admit it.
"Prince Rui has just arrived in Mingqi, and Shen Miao has only recently returned to the capital with Shen Xin. There is absolutely no way they could have been in contact before this. If it was after this," Pei Lang said with a bow, "Your Highness has been dealing with Prince Rui for such a long time, you should know that Prince Rui is a difficult person to figure out. Since Daliang has sent him as an envoy to Mingqi, Prince Rui must be someone who can weigh the pros and cons. It is not in your interest to become hostile to Your Highness for a woman like Shen Miao in such a short period of time."
Hearing this, Fu Xiuyi pondered and said, "You have a point. According to Mr. Pei, what should we do now?"
"Since Your Highness hasn't been significantly implicated today, any rash actions would only alert King Zhou and his men. Since the tribute banquet, King Rui hasn't mentioned leaving. He must have other things to do in Dingjing. As long as Qin is still around, we're not afraid. We should wait and see what King Rui has in mind before making a final decision."
Pei Lang said leisurely.
Fu Xiuyi nodded: "In that case, let's do as Mr. Pei says." He pressed his forehead and said: "We've drunk too much today, and we have a long court tomorrow. I'll rest first, and everyone can go."
After Fu Xiuyi left, the staff in the hall dispersed in groups of three or four. No one stayed with Pei Lang. Because Pei Lang was alone, and because he was too trusting of Fu Xiuyi, it would inevitably arouse jealousy. In Prince Ding's mansion, no one was friendly with him.
Pei Lang walked out of the house and stared at the stars in the sky in a trance.
Two years had passed. He had followed the agreement he had made with the young girl and finally become Fu Xiuyi's confidant. Life flowed peacefully, and thanks to his wits and ingenuity, he had earned Fu Xiuyi's trust. Everything seemed so natural, and sometimes Pei Lang even felt that this was how his life should have been. But Shen Miao's reappearance shattered this illusion. From the beginning, Pei Lang knew that this deal with Shen Miao was like a deal with the devil. From the moment he approached Fu Xiuyi, he would one day become the spy he once despised.
Fu Xiuyi was very kind to him, but he was a traitor from the beginning.
Pei Lang sighed deeply.
The days of comfort are over. From now on, the path he will take will be as treacherous as today. If he is not careful, he will fall into the abyss and there will be no room for recovery.
Shen Miao... The pretty face of the purple-dressed girl appeared before Pei Lang's eyes.
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