Thirteen crossed his legs and, seeing that the person had left, said, "Fourth Brother, I'll accept it."
Yinzhen said irritably, "If you like it, you can have it."
Thirteen was so frightened that he waved his hands repeatedly, saying that he was not worthy of such a treat, "Fourth Brother should keep it for himself."
Su Peisheng hurried over from outside the door. It bowed and whispered a few words in its master's ear.
Yinzhen immediately sat up in shock, his mind racing, several ways to punish the person flashing through his mind in an instant. He asked with a stern face, "Is the information accurate?"
Su Peisheng said, "It's absolutely true; it was witnessed by the people below."
Yinzhen stood up and paced back and forth. After a moment's thought, he said, "Go and find out more details quickly, and send someone to meet us immediately."
Thirteen asked curiously, "Fourth Brother, who are you going to pick up? Or should I go and leave things here to you?"
Yinzhen pondered for a moment, then decided not to hide it from the thirteenth prince, since he knew he couldn't hide it from him anyway. He nodded in agreement and told the thirteenth prince to personally lead a group to pick them up.
After Nan Yi and her maid spent two days in Suzhou, the Ninth Prince also arrived in Suzhou and inquired about the whereabouts of his master and servants. Upon receiving the news, the Thirteenth Prince also returned to Suzhou to look for them.
Since leaving home, Qingfeng had become much more relaxed. He followed his master around, looking here and there for half a day. When the two of them got tired, they found a bluestone slab to sit down. Nanyi waved a handkerchief to fan the wind and saw that the surrounding scenery was picturesque. There was a shop selling pastries and tea not far away, so he asked Qingfeng to go and buy some pastries to fill their stomachs.
She had only been sitting for a short while when two footsteps of different sizes stopped in the alley. She paid no attention and moved closer to the wall.
People outside didn't notice her presence.
A man exclaimed excitedly, "Lü'er, we've finally found you! You're alright, that's wonderful! Hurry and come back with your brother!"
Greenie was also very happy and tugged at her brother's sleeve, "Brother, I'm fine, but I can't go back."
Greenie's brother was taken aback and asked, "Why?"
Greenie couldn't hide her joy and tugged at her brother's sleeve. "Brother, I've met a good master. He's clearly no ordinary person. Many high-ranking officials have been visiting him lately. I want to serve him well from now on." As she spoke, a hint of shyness appeared in her eyes, and her face flushed.
Upon hearing this, Brother Lü'er immediately became furious and said, "You mean you want to be a servant? You'd rather be a decent commoner than a servant? Have you lost your mind?"
Greenie's eyes reddened, and she retorted, "What's wrong with being a servant? It's better than being a bandit."
When Greenie's brother saw his sister crying, he panicked for a moment, but he remained rational and comforted her, saying, "You need to think it through. Once you become a servant, your life and death are not in your own hands. If you don't want to follow me, I'll spend money to get you a good citizen's household registration and find you a good husband so you can be the mistress of the house."
"No, I just want to follow my master. You don't have to live a life of danger anymore. My master is of noble status. I will ask my master for a favor in the future and help you get a better life. Our family will have no fear of not having a good life."
Greenie ignored her brother's advice and instead urged him to join his master's faction.
Seeing that his sister wouldn't listen to him, the brother could only sigh repeatedly and say he needed to think about it.
Nan Yi listened boredly from the side. When Qing Feng turned around, she got up and walked over.
This scene was originally a trivial matter caused by chance, involving two complete strangers, who had no idea what kind of storms they would stir up in the years to come.
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Yinzhen, who was sitting in the small courtyard, patiently flipped through the official documents, his face still gloomy. When he heard Su Peisheng's report, he crushed the thin porcelain teacup in his hand, ignored the bloodstains on his palm, and stormed out of the room.
Su Peisheng, enduring the tingling sensation on her scalp, led the way. When she saw the master and servant, Yinzhen felt like strangling her. Qingfeng collapsed to the ground, and Su Peisheng had to half-drag and half-carry her back.
On the main seat, Yinzhen glared at the person lying on the ground, so angry that he was about to explode. But Nan Yi was still acting like a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water. He told her to kneel down, but she just sat on the ground with an expression that said, "Do whatever you want with me."
When they suddenly met in Jiangnan, Yinzhen was both happy and conflicted. He could tolerate her leaving the mansion to play and wandering around the capital, as he had secretly sent guards to accompany her at all times, so she was safe and sound.
However, she grew bolder and bolder, actually shaking off her bodyguards. She didn't even know which way the Jiangnan Gate faced, yet she still managed to run over without making a sound.
It seems he'll have to send more men. Those two good-for-nothing lackeys, Li Yi and Li Er, are utterly useless. After six months of training, they still can't keep an eye on him.
Yinzhen clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, his anger surging within him. "Bang!" He slammed his fist on the table.
This startled Nan Yi, who appeared calm on the surface but was actually gripping the hem of her clothes tightly with her fingertips. Her mind was in turmoil, and she felt that this time things might not end well.
Su Peisheng, who was standing by, retreated step by step, shrinking into a corner. He wanted to find a crack in the wall to crawl into, to plug his ears and cover his eyes. "Master, this servant can't see or hear anything."
In front of Master Tong, I'm just a paper tiger. Just watch, I'm really throwing a tantrum right now. Who knows, I might have to lower myself and coax him later.
If the master is angry and lays a hand on them, they will regret it later and be made servants.
It's their own fault for not stopping them.
Eunuch Su was frustrated. He wanted to stop him, but he couldn't, and he still had to hand the board to his master.
“Tong Yilan, you’re doing very well, you’re doing very well,” Yinzhen grabbed the cup next to him and smashed it on the ground beside her.
Seeing that she showed no fear, he suddenly spoke up, "Trying to be a scoundrel, huh? You know I can't touch you, but you're trying to bully me. Today I'll show you whether I can handle you or not."
Nan Yi looked up in shock and saw Fourth Master ordering Su Peisheng, "Bring that girl over here."
Oh no! That was the only thought in Nan Yi's mind. How could she have forgotten Qing Feng? She wondered if it was too late to back down.
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