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Seeing Chu Huanyan just looking at him without saying anything, Yun Chen's heart suddenly became more nervous.

He doesn't regret doing this, but if the lady hates him because of it...

With his Adam's apple rolling, Yun Chen couldn't help softening his tone, "If the lady is unhappy, next time I..."

"No." Chu Huanyan shook her head and sighed softly, "I'm just a little worried."

Chu Huanyan didn't directly say what she was worried about, but Yun Chen instantly understood what she meant.

Worried about...his identity?

"But it's okay. That man is just a drunkard with no background, and he was the one who caused the trouble in the first place. Even if someone cuts off his arm, I don't think anyone will pursue the matter in detail." Chu Huanyan's tone relaxed, At the same time, he signaled to Yun Chen not to think too much.

The latter nodded, with a gloomy expression as he lowered his eyes.

"You guys go down first, I want to take a rest." Chu Huanyan ordered, "If there is any news from Lin Zeyuan, come and report to me."

"Yes." Crescent Moon responded.

Yun Chen also nodded, but just as he was about to retreat, he suddenly stopped again.

"Is there anything else?" Chu Huanyan asked.

"Miss, I remembered something." Yun Chen paused, "Liu Qianran, I saw him yesterday."

Chu Huanyan was stunned, "Was he also in Fujin Tower at that time?"

Yun Chen nodded, "I had seen him when the drunken man was making trouble, but he was hidden in the dark and did not show up. Also, judging from his location, the private room he was in was the same as that of the Third Prince. between."

He didn't know Liu Qianran, so he didn't pay much attention to him at the time, until he saw him again in the bamboo forest today.

Chu Huanyan frowned. Liu Qianran was from the third prince's faction, and she knew about this from the beginning.

But if he was there yesterday, he would know very well about Xiao Rongxuan's invitation to him.

So, was it really a chance encounter in the bamboo forest today?

……

"It's not a coincidence that you suddenly invited me to the bamboo forest today, right?"

In the bamboo forest outside the city, Liu Zhaoran had left. Pei Zhaoqing looked at Liu Qianran jokingly while drinking.

"Are you here for Miss Chu?"

Liu Qianran had a wine glass in front of him, but he still held a cup of tea in his hand. He smiled softly and said, "It was indeed an accident."

"Young master, I heard that Prime Minister Liu has come back recently and has given you a lot of errands. You are so busy that you don't have the time or thought to come to the bamboo forest."

Pei Zhaoqing paused, and the smile in his tone became stronger.

"Yes, it doesn't matter. Why are you so secretive in front of me? Besides, Miss Chu has saved your life after all. It's normal to like her."

Liu Qianran was silent for a moment and shook his head gently, "She and I are not suitable."

"What's wrong with you? You are a talented man and a beautiful woman, and Miss Chu is your sister's good friend. I think you two are very suitable."

"Father will not agree." Liu Qianran's heart was like a mirror.

As the legitimate son of the Prime Minister's Palace, he could not decide on his own marriage. After enjoying the benefits brought by this status, he must also take responsibility.

Therefore, he has understood from a long time ago that it does not matter who he likes. What is important is that the woman he marries in the future must bring benefits to the Liu family.

Pei Zhaoqing frowned, "What about yourself? Do you like Miss Chu?"

Liu Qianran's eyes fell on the glass of wine in front of him, "The fine Jiu Niang Chun is probably a tribute from the palace."

"That's right, I got it with great difficulty!" Pei Zhaoqing said proudly, and then said after realizing what he said, "No, I'm asking you if you like Miss Chu. Why are you talking about wine with me? Don't change the subject. .”

Liu Qianran raised his hand and pushed the wine glass in front of Pei Zhaoqing, "I have just said that we are not suitable, so why bother ourselves. It seems that no matter how good the wine is, I have something to do next, so it is not appropriate to drink."

Pei Zhaoqing looked at Liu Qianran, and after a while, he sighed helplessly.

"We've known each other for so long, and you've always been so sensible."

But in his opinion, wine and people are different after all. You don’t have to drink wine, but if you like it, can you really hold it back?

It was getting late, and it was already dusk in the afternoon.

On the other side of the Hu family, Lin Zeyuan shamelessly sat there from early morning until now.

In the study, Hu Pingzhou frowned and asked the housekeeper in front of him, "Aren't you leaving yet?"

The housekeeper shook his head helplessly, "Come back to me, sir. You are still sitting there. You haven't even eaten lunch. I'm afraid you won't give up until you see me like this."

Hu Pingzhou put down the pen in his hand irritably, and there were a few more creases on his already serious face.

How could this Lin Zeyuan be so difficult to deal with!

"Master, if it doesn't work, I will bring a few people to drive him out."

"No." Hu Pingzhou frowned and shook his head, "His father and I are old friends. Although his father made mistakes and the Lin family fell, it can't be like this."

Originally, he still felt somewhat protective of Lin Zeyuan, his nephew.

You Qi learned that the other party had arrived in the imperial city, but he had never seen him come to the door. He wanted to get some benefits from the old friendship, and he felt more appreciative in his heart.

Until that day, when I was having dinner with my eldest brother, I happened to mention Lin Zeyuan and heard my eldest brother talk about what he and his mother had done. From then on, he really didn't like her anymore.

Later, I even heard that Lin Zeyuan entered the Hanlin Academy, and in order to please his superiors, he shamelessly waited at the door.

With such behavior, even if he is the son of an old friend, he is really too lazy to see him.

I just didn't expect that Lin Zeyuan would be so willing to go out and just sit there pretending to be stupid all day long.

Hu Pingzhou sighed, finally stood up and went to the front hall.

Lin Zeyuan was sitting in the front hall, the wounds on his body still hurting.

The tea on the table next to him has been finished. At first, the servant of Hu Mansion was quite polite, and he immediately refilled the tea after finishing it.

But seeing that Lin Zeyuan refused to leave, the servants were no longer so attentive. Starting from the afternoon, unless Lin Zeyuan asked someone to serve tea, they would never take the initiative to bring new tea.

Lin Zeyuan's eyes fell on the tea cup. Although his heart was full of resentment and the wounds on his body were in severe pain, for him now, Hu Pingzhou had almost become his only hope, and he really didn't want to just leave like this.

Licking his dry lips, he was about to ask for another cup of tea when he turned around and saw Hu Pingzhou walking in from outside.

"Mr. Lin, the master is here." The housekeeper also followed in and reminded him.

Very good!

Lin Zeyuan was overjoyed and quickly stood up and bowed with his hands raised, "Zeyuan has met Uncle Shi!"