Walk and stop.
A few days later, Pei Yun and others finally arrived in Ruifeng County.
As early as a day ago, Pei Yun asked Xu Zong to hurry to inform Xue Wenju. Although the princess was only traveling privately and not on a formal mission, Xue Wenju did not dare to be negligent and came out to greet her in person.
This is the princess’ first time here, so she needs to leave a good impression.
He also notified the gentry of Ruifeng County that since the princess was coming, they would definitely give her a welcoming banquet, but he was short of money and the county government didn't have anything good, so naturally he had to let the gentry host the welcoming banquet.
Soon Pei Yun and his party entered the county government office. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Pei Yun said, "Princess, my village is still under construction and is in a mess. County Magistrate Xue has already arranged a place for us to stay. Why don't you stay at the county government office first?"
"I'll go back to the mountain to take care of things, and then come to see the princess."
Xiao Zhiruo actually wanted to go back to the mountain with Pei Yun to take a look. Before she left, Xiao Cheng specifically asked her to take a look at what equipment Pei Yun's soldiers used.
He had always been curious about how Pei Yun's 300 men defeated 1,000 barbarians, and Yuan Zheng also said that the bandits' equipment was unusual, so he wanted his daughter to confirm it.
But Xue Wenju and the others were very enthusiastic, and they also said that the nobles had prepared a welcoming banquet, so she didn't want to follow Pei Yun anymore.
But he still said, "Brother Wenchao, can you stay and accompany me to the welcoming banquet and then go back to the mountain?"
Along the way, she didn't chat much with Pei Yun. She didn't want to face so many unfamiliar nobles alone. Although she could not go, she thought that these nobles were kind enough to welcome her, and it would be inappropriate to put on airs, so she wanted Pei Yun to accompany her.
Pei Yun originally didn't want to go. He didn't like the gentry in Ruifeng County very much. In addition, he was in conflict with the gentry in Shudu, so he didn't want to have any contact with them from the bottom of his heart.
But when he saw Xiao Zhiruo staring at him intently with a hint of anticipation, he felt a little soft-hearted. This girl had followed him all the way to Ruifeng County, and it would be inappropriate for her to run away as soon as she arrived here. After thinking about it, he nodded and agreed.
Let Xu Zong take Leng Qingqiu back to the mountain village first.
With the four guards from the palace around, he didn't have to worry about anyone coming to assassinate him.
When Xiao Zhiruo saw Pei Yun nod, a look of joy appeared on her face. The two of them took a bath and changed clothes to wash away the fatigue of the journey, and then, under the leadership of Xue Wenju, went to the largest restaurant in Ruifeng County.
The nobles have all arrived, including Pei Feng. When he heard the hall master tell him that the headquarters had given up the mission, he was very depressed. Yanyu Tower did not explain why they gave up, but only said that they would not accept the mission and returned the deposit to him. Pei Feng had no choice.
Just after returning from Qingyang County, he heard the news that the princess had arrived in Ruifeng County. He couldn't help but feel moved. If he could catch the princess's eye, maybe he could go to the palace and rise to prominence with the help of the prince's relationship.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I usually can't see the princess, but I didn't expect that the princess would come to Ruifeng County this time. I must perform well.
At this moment, all the nobles seemed a little excited. No big shots had ever come to this small place like Ruifeng County, and the captain was the biggest one.
But compared with the princess, the captain was nothing. Even Yuan Zheng came all the way from Qingyang County.
"The princess is here."
Soon there was a sound downstairs, and all the nobles on the second floor stood up immediately, and saw Xue Wenju leading people upstairs.
When the nobles saw Xiao Zhiruo, they could not help but stare in amazement.
The princess was surprisingly so beautiful. They had seen many women before, but none of them were as beautiful as the princess.
Even Liu Yiyi, the most beautiful woman in Ruifeng County, is not on the same level as the princess.
That temperament alone is enough to crush Liu Yiyi.
Pei Feng stared with his eyes wide open and his heart beating faster. Everyone said that the princess was beautiful, but he had no specific idea of how beautiful she was. But now that he saw her in person, the picture instantly became clear to him.
He felt a little hot in his body, and he actually had some reaction, which made Pei Feng very happy. You know, he was already impotent, and he didn't expect that he would have a reaction when he saw the princess.
Could it be that the princess is my savior?
If I am with the princess, will I be able to become an effeminate person? This is what Pei Feng desires most. Men only like women, power and money.
Pei Feng is from a noble family. He has power and money. Women are what he needs, but unfortunately he has become a useless person and is very irritable every day. Now he finally sees hope, and he must take the princess down.
I heard that the princess is already 19 years old and hasn’t met someone she likes, so isn’t this my chance?
In addition to Pei Feng, other young men from aristocratic families were also thinking in their hearts, who wouldn't want such a beauty, who is also a princess? Once they married the princess, not only could they improve their family's status, but they could also work less for many years.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Xiao Zhiruo. They were all paying their respects to the princess and did not notice Pei Yun who was following behind them.
It was not until I sat down that I saw Pei Yun sitting next to Xiao Zhiruo.
Pei Feng was a little confused. Why was Pei Yun with the princess?
Logically speaking, Yuan Zheng and Xue Wenju should be sitting next to the princess, so why is it Pei Yun?
At this moment, Pei Feng's head was buzzing. When he thought about the fact that Yanyu Tower would not accept the mission, he probably guessed that Pei Yun was accompanying the princess back from Shudu, so it would be difficult for Yanyu Tower to take action.
Stay calm and don't panic.
It's not surprising that Pei Yun met the princess when he attended the celebration banquet. I still have some chances. In terms of status, isn't my status as a noble family better than Pei Yun's Qianhu Xiang?
What's more, Pei Yun was a bandit before, and the princess probably doesn't know Pei Yun's previous identity. If she knew, she would definitely distance herself from him.
Thinking of this, Pei Feng calmed down and decided to find an opportunity to clarify Pei Yun’s relationship and see how the princess would react.
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