allonlinenovel Chapter 171 1 Eye Ten Thousand Years
Chapter 171 1 Eye Ten Thousand Years
Pei Wenzhao sat in the speeding carriage, scanning everything on the road. He carefully observed the buildings of the capital, the crowds in the streets and alleys, and the various dazzling shop signs.
Meanwhile, Zheng Luoqi, located on the third floor of the teahouse, leaned against the railing, overlooking the bustling street scene below.
When Zheng Luoqi 'inadvertently' turned her gaze to the street, it happened to meet Pei Wenzhao's eyes as he passed by in a carriage.
Pei Wenzhao immediately noticed Zheng Luoqi upstairs in the teahouse. Zheng Luoqi had an outstanding temperament, and even amidst so many buildings, shops, and street noises, Pei Wenzhao still noticed her at a glance and began to curiously examine her.
Pei Wenzhao wondered to himself: Who exactly is this man?
He was dressed in a dark blue robe, with a tall and straight figure, and his androgynous face carried a mysterious air.
Just then, Pei Wenxuan, who was sitting in the carriage, noticed her brother's unusually focused expression.
She followed Pei Wenzhao's gaze and saw only a strange man standing upstairs in the teahouse.
So she couldn't help but ask, "Second brother, what are you looking at? Why are you so engrossed?"
Pei Wenzhao then came to his senses, gently shook his head, and replied with a smile, "Nothing special, I just find the scenery of the capital quite charming."
Upon hearing this, Pei Wenxuan smiled slightly and said nothing more.
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Teahouse
"My lord, we've found out. The martial arts expert in Ye Churan's household is an old acquaintance of hers. They knew each other before Ye Churan went to the capital for the imperial examination."
"Moreover, that person is related to Zhan Ningxi; it seems he's Zhan Ningxi's second uncle!" Boyu said, receiving the information from his subordinate.
"Zhan Ningxi?"
"Yes, sir! He was one of the men who chased us down at the Imperial College."
Zheng Luoqi frowned slightly, deep in thought: If that's the case, then it makes sense that Zhan Ningxi, Guan Zhitiao, She Yizhou, and Lan Ruoxing suddenly came to assassinate me.
"Did you find anything out about that family?" Zheng Luoqi asked.
The family Zheng Luoqi was referring to was the one where, after Zheng Luoqi had just left the Imperial Academy, he was assassinated by Guan Zhitiao and his men. He then fought back and chased Guan Zhitiao and the other three men all the way to a secluded courtyard.
Just when they were about to succeed, the four people suddenly disappeared into thin air!
So the courtyard that was eventually reached must have been problematic, and that family was definitely involved, especially the one called "Brother Le".
Boyu quickly bowed his head and replied, "Reporting to you, sir, we have found out that the man called 'Brother Le' is a member of the martial arts world. He is elusive and does not show his true face. Brother Le's appearance is what he looks like in disguise."
“Before we left the capital, my subordinates had already arranged for people to investigate, but he seemed to have realized that someone was investigating him, so not long after we left the capital, he also quietly left the capital as well…” After saying this, Bo Yu carefully raised his eyes to observe the changes in Zheng Luoqi’s expression.
"What about Yu Yifei? He's been opening quite a few shops in the capital with my money lately. What's the current profit situation?" Zheng Luoqi asked calmly in a low voice.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, progress on Young Master Yu's side is quite smooth. He has successfully won back the customers he had lost in the past, and his business is more prosperous than before. During this period, the income of the Prime Minister's residence has also far exceeded that of the past!" Boyu replied respectfully.
"Hmm, well done. Give him a few more antidotes, just in case he dies suddenly." Zheng Luoqi's tone remained calm.
After saying that, Zheng Luoqi gently picked up a cup of fragrant tea, took a sip, and then got up and walked outside.
Just as Zheng Luoqi stepped out, someone tried to bump into her without thinking. Zheng Luoqi reacted quickly and dodged to the side.
The man clearly hadn't expected Zheng Luoqi to dodge so quickly. He lunged forward, but missed, and his body involuntarily fell backward.
"Grab him! Grab him!" At the same time, a commotion came from outside the door. Several fierce-looking men rushed in angrily, shouting and pointing in the direction of Zheng Luoqi.
The man panicked immediately. He instinctively wanted to find a place to hide, so he looked anxiously behind Zheng Luoqi.
However, Zheng Luoqi had no intention of hiding from him, since she didn't like to meddle in other people's business.
However, seeing that Zheng Luoqi refused to let him hide, the man simply grabbed Zheng Luoqi's clothes and pleaded in a pitiful manner, "Young master, save me."
After saying that, he deliberately showed off his stunningly handsome face in an attempt to evoke Zheng Luoqi's sympathy.
Despite the stranger's desperate pleas, Zheng Luoqi remained unmoved. His face was ashen, his eyes cold as ice, and he uttered two words indifferently: "Reason?"
"Ah!" The man looked at Zheng Luoqi with a puzzled expression.
Zheng Luoqi's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a faint smile, but his eyes betrayed a hint of indifference and aloofness. He said softly, "Give me a reason to save you." As he spoke, he casually reached out and pulled his sleeve back from the other person's grasp.
Just then, those menacing-looking, aggressive-looking people arrived right in front of them.
They glared fiercely at Zheng Luoqi and shouted in unison, "Who are you? How dare you meddle in other people's business!"
Faced with this sudden situation, Zheng Luoqi didn't want to explain further. He didn't even lift his eyelids before turning around without hesitation, ready to leave.
Clearly, Zheng Luoqi had no intention of getting involved in this troublesome matter.
Those people clearly didn't expect Zheng Luoqi to be so decisive and leave so easily.
As he walked away, the man who had been lying on the ground suddenly jumped up, grabbed Zheng Luoqi's leg tightly, and pleaded, "Save me, I'll do anything you ask!"
Haha! So they're after me, huh? Why do they always use these old tricks? Don't they ever think of trying something new?
Oh, wait, this time there's a slight change. This time they're not using beautiful women, they're using handsome men instead. It's really both funny and sad! Zheng Luoqi couldn't help but mutter to herself.
Zheng Luoqi continued acting cooperatively, wanting to see who it was this time.
Zheng Luoqi slowly turned her head, her cold gaze sweeping over the group of burly, menacing-looking men, and asked in a low voice, "What exactly did he do wrong?"