"That depends on your sincerity. After all, investigating someone is a bit difficult. If you are sincere, I can test you..."

Before he finished speaking, Chu Weiyue immediately stood up and gave him a big kiss on the face.

Wen Jingchi was petrified on the spot, with a slightly flushed face.

In the past, he only knew that Chu Weiyue was bold, but he never thought that she could be so bold.

Looking at Wen Jingchi's ears which had turned visibly red, Chu Weiyue revealed a smug smile.

It is so rare to see Wen Jingchi being shy.

Immediately she imitated the way a man teases a woman and stretched out her fingers to pinch his chin.

Who would have thought that Wen Jingchi would grab her wrist and forcefully press her down on the bed.

Chu Weiyue had never been treated like this by a man before, and she was frightened and subconsciously placed her hands on his chest.

Wen Jingchi held her legs tightly, leaving her no chance to resist, and whispered in her ear in an ambiguous tone.

"We've already been arranged to be married, so what does it matter if something happens..."

His breath was warm, spraying on Chu Weiyue's face, making her feel inexplicably comfortable.

Chu Weiyue's heart was beating wildly and her face turned completely red.

"Wen Jingchi, please let me go, it's too fast..."

Although she loves him in her heart, it doesn't mean she can let herself go on such matters.

But Wen Jingchi refused to give in and was still unwilling to let it go.

Chu Weiyue gritted her teeth and could only prepare herself.

At this moment, Wen Jingchi let her go, tidied up his messy clothes slightly, and his eyes were filled with a hint of ridicule.

"With just this little courage, you actually want to tease me. You are so stupid."

After a moment's pause, Chu Weiyue finally realized that he was joking with her. She rushed over and hit him hard on the chest several times, pretending to be throwing a tantrum.

It was almost noon, and Wen Jingchi asked his men to go investigate and have lunch with Chu Weiyue.

Just after lunch, the men came back.

"How's the investigation going?" Wen Jingchi asked in a cold tone.

"Your Highness, I just sent a spy to investigate. It is indeed strange that Lin Zixi appeared in the Marquis's Mansion. It seems that she appeared out of thin air. Moreover, I have checked all the distant relatives in the Marquis's Mansion one by one. Some of them have daughters, but none of them is Lin Zixi."

"The most surprising thing is that none of those distant relatives are in trouble, and they all lead comfortable lives. The Marquis is a rather selfish and cold person. Once, his aunt's cousin came to Beijing to take the imperial examination and wanted to stay at his place for a few days, but he refused verbally. He doesn't seem like the kind of person who would do good things..."

After hearing what he said, Chu Weiyue frowned tightly.

"That's really weird. My father is definitely not the kind of person who would do good things. He is stingy, selfish, and mean. How could he take in a relative's daughter for no reason?"

So according to her appraisal, there must be something fishy going on!

"My Lord, I'll take my leave now. I'll come see you another day."

Seeing that his men beside him were not paying attention, Chu Weiyue leaned over and kissed Wen Jingchi hard, then ran away.

This is the price he paid for teasing me just now. Let him die in front of all those scary people!

Watching Chu Weiyue's departing back, Wen Jingchi frowned a little depressed, but after a long time, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

On the way back, Chu Weiyue thought more and more about this matter.

When I arrived home, I learned that my father was at home and immediately went to his yard.

When he found Chu Weiyue coming, the Marquis looked a little unhappy: "What happened?"

Every time Chu Weiyue came to see him, there must be something, otherwise she would not have come to his yard in person.

"Dad, I have something to ask you about Lin Zixi. Which relative of ours is her daughter? Can you tell me?"

Hearing this, the Marquis' fingers trembled noticeably, but he quickly covered it up with an awkward smile.

"She is just an ordinary distant relative. What other relative could she be?"

Such an answer seems extremely perfunctory.

Chu Weiyue's eyes were sharp and serious, staring straight at the Marquis, which made him feel a little uneasy.

After all, he felt guilty for doing something wrong, so he subconsciously avoided looking away.

But it was just this one action that made Chu Weiyue realize that her father must be hiding something from her.

"But Daddy, if it was just an ordinary distant relative, why did you take in his daughter? You rejected your cousin when he came to stay with you before, so how can you take in Lin Zixi, a distant relative? It's unreasonable, isn't it?"

Such a question made the Marquis at a loss as to how to answer, and he stumbled for a long time while explaining.

"That time was different from this time. My cousin went to Beijing to take the imperial examination. I was afraid that others would say that I was partial and cheating, so I rejected him. But I also gave him money afterwards and didn't ignore him. Lin Zixi is a lonely and helpless girl. How could I have the heart to drive her out? Besides, your grandmother liked her at that time, so she stayed."

"But I asked grandma, and she said it was you who made the decision."

Chu Weiyue pretended to be shocked, but in fact she had never mentioned this to her grandmother.

The Marquis was stunned for a long time before he patted Chu Weiyue on the head.

"Why are you so curious about this? It's been so long, and I've been so busy with government affairs that I've forgotten about it. I still have some things to do, so go and have fun. I see that all the girls in the capital are wearing a kind of pearl hairpin, so go buy one."

He took out some silver from his sleeve, stuffed it into Chu Weiyue's hand, and was about to leave.

This scene made Chu Weiyue certain that there must be something hidden from him, otherwise this stingy father would not have given him money. It was very likely that he was using money to silence others.

Seeing my father was about to leave, I couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Dad, it's not that I'm curious, but my brother is very close to Lin Zixi."

"What did you say?" These words made the Marquis's face change instantly. He ran to Chu Weiyue with a look of shock in his eyes.

"How far has your brother and her developed? Are they together?"

Realizing his anxious tone, the Marquis softened his gaze.

"I mean, they are relatives after all, it's not appropriate for them to be together. When did you see them getting close?"

Chu Weiyue told his father everything that had happened in recent days.

After hearing what she said, the Marquis couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

This small action was seen by Chu Weiyue, who was full of suspicion.

"Okay, I know about this matter. I will give your brother a good beating. After all, he has made great contributions and is a popular figure in front of the emperor. How can he marry a woman who is unknown?"

"Remember, don't tell anyone about this. This is our family matter, understand?"

His eyes were full of meaning and warning.

Without saying anything more, he strode away. No matter how you looked at his back, it seemed as if he was escaping.