It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

"Little Yuanzi!"

Yun Yi exclaimed and turned around quickly.

Pei Chian's eyes met hers, and he was shocked and incredulous: "It's you?"

He didn't expect that the woman in front of him was Princess Pingle's personal maid.

And this cat is naturally the princess's pet.

Yun Yi pretended not to know and bowed respectfully: "Hello, Master Pei."

Pei Chi'an stood there in a daze, feeling mixed emotions.

It turned out that the person he had been thinking about all the time was the maid from the Tan family who had been framed by him many times recently.

At this moment, his heart seemed to be pierced by thousands of needles and the pain was unbearable.

Yun Yi bowed and explained patiently: "Master Pei, this cat belongs to my young lady."

"Meow~" Xiao Yuanzi let out a coquettish cry and rubbed Pei Chian's palm affectionately.

Pei Chi'an seemed to wake up from a dream. He hurriedly picked up the little Yuanzi and handed it back to Yun Yi: "Oh, the owner of this cat is... you, Miss."

Yun Yi was confused, but still took the small dumpling.

Pei Chi'an quickly corrected his slip of the tongue, appearing even more flustered and at a loss.

He lowered his head and twisted the corners of his clothes in his hands, as if he was back to the embarrassing scene when he was a child and was caught by his father for sneaking out to catch birds. He felt nervous and ashamed.

Witnessing this scene, Yun Yi couldn't help but smile.

Who could have expected that the Pei family's legendary cold-blooded young master would actually have such a naive and cute side.

If Siqi were here, she would definitely pull her aside and watch the joke together.

"Thank you, Master."

Yunyi held Xiao Yuanzi in his arms and bowed again to express his gratitude.

"You're welcome, you're welcome, it's my duty."

Pei Chi'an quickly waved his hands and responded incoherently, his face looking even more flustered.

This sudden encounter was undoubtedly an unexpected emotional shock to him.

"Yes, Master."

Yun Yi responded softly, with an imperceptible gentleness in her voice, and then slowly turned around, the hem of her skirt swaying gently with her movements, as if bringing up a gust of delicate wind, revealing her determination to leave.

Seeing this, Pei Chi'an felt an indescribable sense of urgency in his heart. His eyes were fixed on Yun Yi's back as he was about to leave, and it seemed as if there were thousands of words stuck in his throat.

He hesitated for a moment, and finally made up his mind, almost squeezing out the words from between his teeth, "Do you remember the lantern festival that night?"

There was a barely perceptible tremor in his words, revealing his inner anxiety and anticipation.

Yun Yi's footsteps paused slightly in the air. She did not look back, but a faint smile quietly appeared on the corner of her mouth. That smile showed helplessness towards Pei Chian's childish behavior, but also a bit of imperceptible tenderness.

Feeling the tension and anticipation behind him, Pei Chi'an's heart was suddenly filled with joy.

However, just as he was immersed in his own joy, Yun Yi suddenly turned around, with a hint of teasing flashing in her clear eyes, "Master, my maid's name is not Mao'er. I have a name."

These words were like a gentle breeze that blew away Pei Chi'an's brief joy.

Hearing this, Pei Chi'an suddenly realized that he had spoken out of turn due to nervousness again. His face unconsciously flushed slightly, and he looked both shy and embarrassed.

He hurriedly adjusted his mood, cleared his throat, and corrected himself: "I mean, Miss, do you remember what happened on the night of the Lantern Festival?"

There was a hint of seriousness and anticipation in his words.

Yun Yi faced him and smiled calmly, "Remember."

Those two words are concise and clear, but they seem to contain thousands of words.

Pei Chi'an was overjoyed when he heard this, and was about to continue speaking, but all his joy was interrupted by Yun Yi's next words.

"I remember, but my master has warned me not to play with wild wolves, lest I get hurt by them."

Although her words were joking, they also contained a serious reminder.

Pei Chi'an's smile froze instantly, his fingers clenched unconsciously, the loss and unwillingness in his heart surged like a tide, but he had to suppress it.

Seeing this, Yun Yi sighed softly, turned around and got on the carriage, leaving behind a resolute back.

Pei Chi'an did not chase after him again, but just dropped his hands helplessly, with mixed feelings in his heart.

At this time, a confidant beside him leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Master, you mentioned a few days ago that you wanted to go to Chenyang to look for someone. Are you still going?"

There was a hint of worry in his voice, and he was obviously quite sensitive to Pei Chi'an's mood at the moment.

Pei Chi'an's eyes suddenly became sharp, as if he had made an important decision. "Go, you must go. When the young lady was in the old house in Chenyang, it was Nanny Li who took care of her, right?"

There was unquestionable firmness in his words.

The confidant nodded, with a hint of sympathy in his tone, "Yes, but unfortunately her whole family died of a strange disease not long after."

When talking about this past event, both of them were silent for a while.

Pei Chi'an said coldly: "But Nanny Li has a sister who fled to Qianzhou after the accident. You find her for me and make sure she is safe."

His words were full of firmness and irrefutable determination.

The confidant obeyed the order, but couldn't help wondering, "Yes, Master. What about Chen Yang?"

His question showed his confusion about Pei Qian's plan.

"Chen Yang must go too. Go to the old house of Pei Mansion to find those two greedy maids. If the Concubine asks, just say that we have bribed them and proved Pei Jingliu's identity."

Pei Chi'an's voice was low and powerful, and his eyes looked deep and complex as he followed the direction where Yun Yi's carriage disappeared.

He knew that each step was a layout and a bet on the future.

The guests were immersed in a sea of ​​joy, with the aroma of wine and laughter interweaving into a picture of prosperity.

Pei Chi'an used the noise at the banquet as a cover and with his sharp eyes caught the light steps of a little palace maid who was walking through the crowd, apparently to retrieve the lost handkerchief for the beloved Su Wanyu.

He approached quickly and quietly, his movements so covert that he seemed to blend into the laughter and joy around him.

"Where is Yun Yi who is with your young lady?"

Pei Chi'an's voice was low, like a candle flickering in the night wind, full of concern and unspeakable urgency.

The little girl in his memory always accompanied Su Wanyu like a shadow. Her disappearance now was undoubtedly like a huge rock thrown into the calm lake, causing ripples.

The palace maid trembled slightly, lowered her head to avoid his gaze, pursed her lips tightly, and dared not speak easily.

Pei Chi'an pulled out an exquisite dagger from his arms. With a flash of silver light, he gently touched her neck. The cold metallic feeling instantly made the atmosphere tense to the extreme.

He skillfully led her to a secluded corner where no one was around. Although his voice was soft, every word was clearly audible: "Now, can you talk?"

The little maid turned pale with fear, tears welled up in her eyes, and she revealed the heart-wrenching secret intermittently: "Since Sister Yunyi came back from her outing yesterday, she has encountered a series of strange things. She was either scalded by accidentally splashed boiling water or was almost attacked by a poisonous snake in the garden."

"What's even more horrifying is that a poisonous scorpion actually climbed onto her bed last night, causing her to be unable to accompany the princess to attend the banquet at Liu Mansion today. She...she is now bedridden due to the scorpion venom."

When Pei Chi'an heard this, his heart suddenly tightened and worry gathered quickly like a dark cloud.