C25 (1/2)

A breeze blew, bringing with it a burst of coolness. The old ginkgo tree in the evening sunlight scattered a field of bright golden color.

An Susu's face was slightly pale as she stood in the courtyard. She had already determined that the person who was secretly following her was someone from the Marquis of Yongning. What was the result of that man? Perhaps he was already dead, or perhaps he was sent far away. Regardless of the outcome, he would never appear again in the future.

The duke of Yongning was a decisive person, as could be seen from the performance in the great hall.

Therefore, he should be dead!

”The more hopeless and painful it is, the more you must smile and love yourself …”

There was a voice next to his ear that seemed to float in and out of existence along with the gentle breeze, but the voice didn't stop. A pair of vigilant eyes like the morning rain suddenly appeared in his mind, as well as a pure white that held filial piety and a green bamboo cane that was verdant and verdant.

Don't blame me, blame only you, don't meddle in other people's business!

He lifted his lips silently.

She regained her composure. Guilt wasn't something she should have, she wanted to think about how to catch the murderer and get revenge! He repeatedly reminded himself. An Su rationally did not ask the Marquis of Yongning, which was also not something Ji Hua Chang would do.

And she only treated him as a gust of wind.

When the wind blew past, it left no traces.

Pearl had been following by his side ever since they had returned to the Unparalleled Pavilion to wait upon them. She didn't dare ask if Matriarch He had said that all the girls and girls in the Unparalleled Pavilion were for sale, or if she was one of them.

However, she also felt that Eldest Miss wouldn't let her off so easily.

”Pearl, do you have any familiar or reliable people outside?” An Su sat on the couch, tapped the table, and rubbed her temples. This was a habit of hers, after all these years of contemplation.

She was very tired from all the things that had happened that day. These fights at the back of the house were even more exhausting to her than fighting with her troops. What's more, she had to constantly play the role of another person.

Pearl quickly placed the teacup in his hand in front of An Su before he answered respectfully, ”Miss, I do have a cousin. He was working outside of the city when he was kicked out of Xue Yuan's house for offending the manager a few days ago. He is reliable, and if Miss needs anything, you can instruct him.”

”Take 10 taels of silver and tell him to keep an eye on the Xie Clan and monitor Xie Wentao's every move. If there is anything abnormal, report it immediately.” The tone of a habitual command.

”Yes, miss.”

An Su lightly tapped on the table, ”Also, find a few smart beggars and have them visit Nuan Mansion in the south of the city from time to time to find out who the owner of Nuan Mansion is and who the people who entered it are. I want to know everything about these people.”

”Pearl, now that we are both on the same boat, don't say that I didn't warn you, Miss. If you don't want to lose your life in vain, then don't let anyone recognize you. I have never kept useless people by my side, do you understand? ” As she finished speaking, she looked down at the pearl, letting out a biting cold killing intent.

”Miss, don't worry. This servant will definitely remember your orders. I won't let anyone recognize me, nor will I tell anyone about this matter. This servant swears to the heavens!” Pearl's face turned deathly pale and his voice trembled. Large beads of perspiration trickled down her face, and his heart was like a drum that nearly jumped out of his throat.

She did not dare to ask An Su why she was spying on Xie Wentao, much less why he was scouting the Ruan Mansion. However, she knew that her young mistress had changed, and she had long been forced into this pirate ship.

The Miss had not only ordered her to destroy the imperial edict, she had also forced her to betray the Lady in public. The Miss had always been very careful when she led the Miss to the Little Lotus Pond.

An Su only glanced at Pearl's retreating back and wrote a few words with her index finger dipped in tea.