Chapter 529
Chapter 529
Huang Zhi and Feng Rufeng walked over in the direction of the sound, only to see Prince Yong He Jiang, along with two guards and a maid, saying goodbye to the eldest and second sons of the Huang family.
After Pei An and He Jiang exchanged greetings, he looked at the maid who was huddled beside him and shouted in a deep voice, "Panxi, your young mistress can't bear to part with you. How about I go and ask the eldest lady to sell you back to me?"
When He Jiang heard this, he immediately became suspicious.
"What Ji Zhang meant was that Pan Xi was in the service of your Madam in the past?"
Pei An walked up to her and bowed, "To reply to the prince, that's right, but this girl has bad intentions and was driven out by me. In the blink of an eye, she came to the eldest lady. Now seeing that she has been trained by the eldest lady to be well-behaved and sensible, my wife has the intention to come back and serve her again."
He Jiang turned around and looked at Pan Xi.
"What's the matter? Little girl, do you want to go back to your former master?"
Pan Xi knelt down with a plop, "I dare not reply to the prince. The Fourth Young Master has been very kind to me, but the eldest lady is like my second parent. I have no virtue or ability to be valued by the two masters. I can only hope to serve the Fourth Young Master's wife in my next life. I hope the Fourth Young Master will be gracious to me."
As she spoke, she kowtowed heavily. It was not clear in the darkness, but her forehead was broken and blood was flowing down her forehead and into her eyes.
The piousness can soften even the hardest hearts of men.
He Jiang sighed, "Ji Zhang, you have a very good personal relationship with the eldest lady, and I think this maid is also loyal, so you should leave her to the eldest lady."
The intention of protecting is beyond doubt.
Pei An pondered for a moment, then nodded, "If that's the case, then Pei Si won't embarrass the maid. The road to Xifang City has been quite muddy these days, so please be careful along the way, Your Majesty."
"Of course. Fortunately, I love riding horses. Although some mud will splash when I gallop, it's no big deal. I can clean it up with a handful of water."
After saying this, he nodded to the Huang family members, Qin Qingdong and others who had come to see him off, and then he went out with his maid and guards.
The three Huang brothers followed them to the gate. Pei An and Qin Qingdong looked outside with cold expressions.
"She's really bold."
Qin Qingdong's eyes sparkled, "Ji Zhang, what should we do about this?"
"Don't tell Guan Zhou."
Turning around to leave, Qin Qingdong followed him, "Hide it again? Ji Zhang, this matter cannot be hidden." Pei An turned around, "If you don't hide it, then how do you say it?"
"…Tell the truth."
Pei An looked impatient, "You said you let Pan Xi go, and let the only thief go?"
Qin Qingdong: ...That seems to be the case.
"Does Guanzhou believe it?"
Qin Qingdong sighed, "Why not believe this? Since He Jiang has stepped forward, we have to give him some face." He thought that if he explained it in detail, Song Guanzhou would understand.
"How do you know? You know that her husband has spared those who hurt her time and time again. You and I don't need to say more about this. Guan Zhou doesn't want to hear a single word."
They are all perfunctory words.
Qin Qingdong followed him and walked quickly into the courtyard. "...Then what do you say we should do? Seeing Pan Xi's useless look, even if she wasn't the one who poisoned him, she must know something."
Pei An sneered, "There's always a price to pay."
From then on, Pei An ignored Qin Qingdong's words. Feng Rufeng saw the two handsome men approaching with unhappy faces and hurriedly greeted them. Qin Qingdong perked up and responded, "It's just a maid's matter--"
Feng Rufeng was not a fool, so she naturally understood that there must be some twists and turns involved.
But now the guests were leaving one after another, and it was not the time to ask further questions. She could only nod and say, "If there is anything I have neglected, just let me know."
"Thank you sister-in-law."
When Yuyan and Jindie helped the slightly tipsy Song Guanzhou out, Pei An felt something was wrong. Usually Aru was always by his side, but where was he today?
When Qin Qingdong told him about this, he also felt strange and called Chun Ge over. Chun Ge scratched his head and said, "I have searched many places but couldn't find Alu Ge."
"Aru is missing?"
Song Guanzhou leaned softly on Yuyan's shoulder and asked. Qin Qingdong saw this and couldn't help but talk to Qin Youran who came out with him, "Why don't you persuade your fourth sister-in-law? She looks like she's drunk."
"No, you shouldn't blame You Ran."
Song Guanzhou immediately propped up his limp body and confronted Qin Qingdong forcefully. Qin Qingdong was helpless, "... Forget it, what can I say to a drunkard like you?"
Although he said this, he was actually resentful towards Jin Fuyun.
For Ji Zhang, you, Jin Fuyun, actually did this! I'm afraid that even if His Majesty has mercy on you, he can't save you. In front of outsiders, Pei An couldn't carry Song Guanzhou out, and was supported by two maids on both sides. Mu Yunzhi and Qin Youran kept reminding him to be careful.
Song Guanzhou asked them to stop and said, "Take a moment to accompany Auntie in the sedan chair. Sister Yunzhi has been tired after a day's work, so it's better for her to accompany Auntie Huang. Let's find a good time and a beautiful scenery tomorrow and meet the two sisters again."
She spoke with great pride, but couldn't help feeling dizzy.
It turns out that this pear blossom wine is more intoxicating than the peach blossom wine and spring wine that Song Guanzhou drank in the past. It just so happened that the evening breeze blew, and everyone was drunk without the wine.
Lin Shan and Liu Er had been waiting in the carriage. When they saw the young lady arriving at the door, they hurried to greet her.
Pei An called Lin Shan to the side, "Have you seen Aru?"
Lin Shan shook his head, "To answer the Fourth Young Master, I haven't seen him all day." Pei An suddenly felt something was wrong. He told Liu Er and the others to keep an eye on the young lady, and then he led Lin Shan into the Huang residence. Huang Zhi came over just in time, "Silang?"
I thought he missed something.
But the next sentence he said was frightening, "Sanlang, I'm afraid that the servant named Alu who was following me has been plotted against in the mansion."
Calculating?
No, no!
Huang Zhi was furious and wondered what was going on. But he calmed himself down, led Pei An inside, called the second steward, and told him about Aru.
The second steward thought for a moment and said, "I have seen A-Lu several times and I know him, but today... he came to the kitchen for a while and then left."
When he asked the concierge again, he scratched his head and said, "Third Master, there are so many people coming and going today, and the house is full of distinguished guests. We... can't remember them all."
Pei An turned around and told Lin Shan, "You and Liu Er send the young lady back first. I'll stay here to look for A'lu." Lin Shan was slightly stunned, "Fourth Master, I'll accompany you."
The Fourth Young Master never liked to bring many people with him to make a scene. If he went back too, there would be no one to serve him.
"Nothing, the third son of the Huang family and the second son of the Qin family are here."
After seeing off the guests, Huang Zhi and Pei An walked through two courtyards but still couldn't find A'lu. Huang Zhi reported this to his father. When Old Master Huang heard this, he immediately became cautious and called out to the eldest and second brothers, "Bring your men and horses, search inside and outside the mansion with torches. If Silang says so, this boy is not a sneaky one."
Huang Zhou was completely confused. He pulled his second brother's sleeve and whispered in his ear, "Did the servant of Pei's fourth son die in our house?"
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