Meng Jian suddenly stood up, even more excited than when he heard that the Sixth Princess had been left behind alone.
"Having neither cultivation nor knowledge of water management, what's the point of keeping him around?"
A smile quietly appeared at the corner of her mouth beneath the veil. What will happen to the Meng family and the Pei family?
Thinking about it, it's actually quite interesting...
Yin Zhe calmly replied, "The Sixth Prince is used to being lazy in public. Without supervision, he probably wouldn't go to the mine to oversee the water management."
Lord Pei is of sufficient status, poses no threat, and is rigid in character; he is the perfect candidate for a remonstrating official.
"But, but..." Meng Jian stammered for a long time but couldn't come up with a coherent "but".
Qin Zhaoyue thought to herself that this man wasn't exactly rigid; a man who would come to the backyard in the middle of the night to deliver ginger soup, tsk...
Once the matter was settled, the eldest princess invited someone over to give her a few words of advice.
We cannot reveal our true intentions, but we must "force" Sixth Sister to be more diligent and make things clear.
Qin Zhaoyue was impatient to hear this. She got up and was about to go back to her room when a figure blocked her way.
"Sixth Prince!"
Qin Zhaoyue crossed her arms, raised her head to look up at the tall man in front of her, and said nothing.
Meng Jian avoided eye contact, but still mustered up the courage to point to his face, "This...should I touch up my makeup?"
There might be another send-off ceremony tomorrow, and if he reveals a flaw at this point, all his previous efforts will be in vain. Therefore, his request is quite reasonable.
Qin Zhaoyue did not refuse and immediately told him to wash his face.
This time, the audience member was different. Yin Zhe had been on guard around the perimeter, but this time he witnessed the entire makeup process firsthand.
The young man from the Meng family practically had the word "nervous" etched on his forehead, looking like he was desperately trying to control himself.
Qin Zhaoyue's technique was swift and skillful. Having already applied the product once, she was even faster due to her experience, and finished completely in less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.
"Alright, I'll definitely be able to handle tomorrow's errands without any problem."
Since we won't be in Mingyan County afterward, and my injuries should gradually improve, there's no need to be so cautious anymore.
Meng Jian was inevitably disappointed, but there was no longer any reason for him to stay.
Qin Zhaoyue acted as if she had done something completely ordinary, washing her hands and leaving without a trace of lingering.
Yin Zhe sat upright in the hall, appearing as aloof as ever, but in reality, his fingers were clenched tightly in his sleeves; the show was far from over…
Before long, Pei Xueqiao arrived in a hurry.
He could only see the two people and ignored Yin Zhe.
"Your Highness, the Eldest Princess, and Deputy Commander Meng."
Yin Zhe laughed again. Her hearing was incredibly sharp; even a simple address had subtle differences in tone.
Moreover, when they're out in public, they almost always address him directly as "Commander," but they insist on adding the word "Deputy," even though that's true...
Qin Zhaoqiong waved her hand, "Don't be so formal, have a seat."
After they sat down, he first explained the plan to set off the next day, but leave Zhaoyue behind to oversee the canal digging.
"I would like to keep Lord Pei here as well, because Zhao Yue's personality... is somewhat lazy. I wonder what Lord Pei thinks?"
"Okay!" Pei Xueqiao agreed eagerly as soon as she finished speaking.
He was disappointed all night after failing to deliver the ginger soup that night.
But looking back, I realize that my behavior was indeed a bit too outrageous.
To sneak into someone's private quarters in the dead of night when you have nothing is certainly not the act of a gentleman; it is only natural that you would be rejected.
I originally wanted to find an opportunity to apologize, but the Sixth Princess rarely went out and was always accompanied by a group of maids when she went out, so I didn't have the opportunity.
Now that I've heard about the opportunity to be alone, what's there to hesitate about?
Moreover... judging from what the Princess said, Commander Meng also intends to set off with the group first.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shift his gaze, which met a pair of resentful eyes.
Meng Jian gritted his teeth: What's there to be proud of? A useless civil official, unable to even protect people!
Qin Zhaoqiong interrupted their subtle exchange.
She could say a few words about other things, but as for her sixth sister's love life... let her decide for herself.
"Lord Pei, let's make it clear beforehand that no matter what method you use, Zhaoyue must stay at the mine for two hours every day."
"Flood control is urgent. The troops and laborers must not be allowed to slack off. The diversion must be completed within three days, or you will be held accountable."
Pei Xueqiao immediately stood up and bowed, "Your Highness, rest assured, I will certainly live up to your expectations."
This thrilled him greatly. He had finally gotten a formal job, and he was even with the Sixth Princess. He left the hall with light steps, his previous gloom gone.
"In that case, I shall take my leave."
"Go."
Meng Jian strode away, but he never expected to encounter something dirty before he even left the courtyard.
"Vice Commander Meng."
"Master Xiao Pei."
The two stood facing each other in a silent standoff, neither willing to back down.
“Young Master Pei,” Meng Jian broke the silence first, “if I remember correctly, this is the second time you’ve blocked my way.”
This time I'm not going into the backyard. What brings you here?
Pei Xueqiao's heart skipped a beat as he went into the backyard... Could it be that Meng Jian knew about his actions last night?
He carefully observed the other person's expression but couldn't discern anything. He steadied himself before speaking:
“Vice Commander Meng, you flatter me. I have never blocked your way. There was just a reason for it.”
I'm just worried about your health; you don't look too well.
“That’s true,” Meng Jian readily agreed. “How about we beg the Princess to allow me to stay in Chiyan County to recuperate?”
Pei Xueqiao's lips twitched. Wasn't this like shooting herself in the foot?
"Vice Commander Meng is joking. Disaster relief is urgent, and I believe the great hero will not care about himself."
Meng Jian raised an eyebrow. "I'm fine, but I'm a little worried about the Sixth Prince and Lord Pei..."
As he spoke, he gently patted the other's shoulder, "I am unable to protect him, so please take good care of him, Lord Pei..."
Uh, sorry, sorry, I forgot that Lord Pei is a civil official and has no cultivation.
"Forget it, I'll just pick out some elite Imperial Guards; that way I'll feel more at ease."
He finished speaking and strode away without waiting for a response, a slight smile playing on his lips.
I was too anxious to figure it out just now, but now it seems that Pei Xueqiao got a bad job.
It's true that they can spend every day together, but everyone knows the Sixth Princess's temper after all this time.
Even if it's just for acting, forcing her to stay in the mine every day, how could she be in a good mood? How could she develop feelings for Lord Pei?
Pshaw... Stop messing around...
Watching his retreating figure, Pei Xueqiao narrowed her eyes, her teeth almost grinding to powder.
hateful!
【ps】
Hidden in the darkness, chatting casually, and isn't his current behavior a bit strange?
Don't worry, because her character's backstory hasn't been revealed yet...
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