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Chapter 168
Half an hour later, Ji Sinian really came back.

Madam Liu saw that there was no wound on his body, but his expression was extremely tired, so she immediately calmed down.

Ye Zhaoyan also went up to meet him, "Why were you detained by Xue Huaitan?"

Just as Ji Sinian was about to speak, the sound of light footsteps came from the door, which was very clear in the quiet night.

The group stopped their voices and looked forward,
A younger girl came slowly with two maids, walked to Ji Sinian's side in a few breaths, and stood shoulder to shoulder with him.

The girl is about thirteen years old, with a melon-shaped face, almond eyes with autumn water, cherry lips, creamy skin, and delicate eyebrows.

Although she is not as refined as Ye Zhaoyan, she is better than Ye Zhaoyan, but she has good eyesight, giving people the feeling of a sister next door.

Mrs. Liu looked at the girl and frowned slightly, "Xiao Nian, this is..."

"Tang Peirou, the daughter of the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple." Tang Peirou raised her head slightly, and saluted Mrs. Liu, "I've seen Mrs. Liu."

Although she greeted Mrs. Liu, her peripheral vision fell on Ye Zhaoyan who was on the side.

Ye Zhaoyan was tall and slender, wearing a plain white dress with fluttering sleeves, which matched the tall and straight Ji Sinian.

If you look closely, you can see that she has an extraordinary temperament, which makes people forget the vulgarity, but there is a hint of heroism hidden between her brows, which makes people dare not look directly at her, and can only look at her from a distance.

Tang Peirou couldn't help being a little surprised, this woman is so young, and Ji Sinian standing beside her is not very old, so could it be that Ji Sinian and her are brother and sister?

Not like ah!
Ye Zhaoyan noticed Tang Peirou's gaze, raised his eyes to look in her direction, and met Tang Peirou's gaze.

Tang Peirou was taken aback for a moment, then lowered her eyelids, avoiding Ye Zhaoyan's sight, and concealing the turmoil in her heart.

"This is Ye Zhaoyan, the eldest daughter of the Ye family." Ji Sinian introduced.

"Miss Ye is indeed a stunning beauty." Tang Peirou praised with a smile, "I heard that the Ye family has some relationship with the Ji family. I wonder if it is true?"

Ye Zhaoyan glanced at Tang Peirou almost imperceptibly, and wrote lightly: "It's true."

Tang Peirou's face showed a sudden realization, with a gentle smile, "It's really admirable that Ms. Ye can treat Ji's family so kindly."

After seeing her yesterday, she ordered someone to inquire about the details of Ji Si's family, and then learned that the two families had some disputes, and she knew a little about the fact that Ji's family almost proposed to marry Ye Zhaoyan.

Ye Zhaoyan looked at Tang Peirou calmly, without speaking.

"Missy has always been kind to others." Mrs. Liu smiled, looking at Tang Peirou with strange eyes. What is the purpose of this Miss Tang family who appeared out of nowhere?
Ye Zhaoyan nodded at Tang Peirou as a signal, without stopping, turned and walked into the courtyard.

Mrs. Liu watched Ye Zhaoyan leave, then glanced at Ji Sinian again, and stopped talking, "Xiao Nian."

Tang Peirou approached Mrs. Liu with a smile and said, "I heard Mrs. Xue said that Madam and Ji Shaoxia are old acquaintances with him, so I introduced Ji Shaoxia to Peirou."

Mrs. Liu nodded when she heard the words, with a smile on her face, but her heart was still uneasy.

Ji Sinian knew that Mrs. Liu was suspicious, but he didn't explain it on the spot.

"Thank you, Ms. Tang, for your help today." Ji Sinian bowed his hands to Tang Peirou to thank him, "It's late at night, if Ms. Tang has nothing else to do, please go home earlier."

"Okay. Ji Shaoxia, see you at Qiongshu Banquet." Tang Peirou smiled sweetly.

After Tang Peirou left, Madam Liu couldn't help but asked, "Xiao Nian, what is Miss Tang's intention behind this move? Why are you walking with her?"

With a young sigh, Ji Si told the whole story, and even analyzed in detail all the strange things about Qiong Shuyan.

Mrs. Liu's expression darkened upon hearing this.

Tang Peirou's actions are clearly intended to win over the power of the Ji family, and the Ji family has already become attached to the Ye family. In the future, when she and Ji Sinian return to the Ji family, they must repay Ye Zhaoyan and make friends with the Ye family.

In this way, isn't it possible that the Tang family is competing with the Ye family?

"Miss Tang and Xue's family are old acquaintances, and it was because of Xue Huaitan that they helped me this time. As for why they walked with me?" He looked aside, a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes.

"I do not know either."

Tang Peirou is not an ordinary person, so it's not something he can guess thoroughly.

Mrs. Liu was thoughtful, and she could see through his thoughts at a glance.

She was silent for a moment, then said: "Xiao Nian, you shouldn't get too close to that girl, she is not as simple as it seems on the surface!"

"Mother, I have my own measure, so you can relax." Ji Sinian comforted.

Mrs. Liu sighed, "This Qiongshu Banquet has hidden murderous intentions, Mother didn't want you to go into this muddy water, but now that King Qing has formed an alliance with Xue Huaitan, and Ye Zhaoyan has been calculated, it's just..."

Madam Liu looked at her son with love and pity.

"Mother, don't worry, I will be careful." Ji Sinian said with a smile.

"I hope so."

Mrs. Liu nodded, but she always felt a little worried. She didn't want her son to be involved in this whirlpool.

But she knew very well in her heart that her son's character was resolute, and his determination and wisdom were not inferior to ordinary people. Although she, a mother, was worried, she couldn't stop her son from making a decision.

Mrs. Liu sighed in her heart, this child has grown up
Ji Sinian smiled and comforted his mother, then left in a hurry to find Ye Zhaoyan to discuss matters.

Five days later, the Qiong Shu Banquet was held as scheduled.

For this Qiongshu Banquet, the dignitaries of the Tianlu Dynasty, the children of various families and the daughters of nobles were invited.

These sons and daughters of the noble family are all officials' families, and they have a pivotal position in Jindu.

In the early morning, a luxurious carriage drove steadily out of Ye Mansion, and gradually passed the Yanse Bridge.

"Miss! I forgot to take your cloak!" A slightly immature voice came from the carriage.

"It's getting late, there's no wind today, so it's okay to not wear a cloak?" Another gentle and obedient voice said,
The carriage has traveled a third of the way, if you go back to get it, time must be tight.

"It's okay, I'll go get it on horseback! Take my saber along with you."

After a while, the curtain was lifted, and Ye Zhaoyan, who was wearing a golden epiphyllum rain silk skirt, got out of the car in a hurry.

Ying'er hurried forward, but she didn't have time to support her, she stepped on a soft place unexpectedly, Ye Zhaoyan was tripped by the skirt, her feet were hanging in the air, and she fell out.

Ye Zhaoyan let out an exclamation, quickly grabbed the edge of the car with both arms, and leaned forward.

Just when she was about to fall, a pair of strong and powerful arms stretched out in time to support her.

Ye Zhaoyan raised his head, and saw the young man in the blue shirt close at hand, with a handsome face, and a pair of black jade eyes shining brightly, shining like obsidian, which made people's heart skip a beat.

While still dazed, a sword was handed to her

"Take it." The boy's voice was cold.

Ye Zhaoyan stared blankly at the long sword in his hand, at the delicately carved lotus patterns on the body of the sword, and the phoenix totem embroidered on the scabbard, but didn't react for a while.

This is a woman's saber, but it is not hers.

(End of this chapter)