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Pei Zhanzhou did know what happened in the Jiang family's main courtyard, and he also heard the secret guard mention the teacup that looked a little strange when it fell.

For some reason, he thought of the arrow that Jiang Wansang shot with his bare hands in Zhenxiu Pavilion.

How on earth did she achieve such skills?

"From now on, you will just follow Jiang Wansang openly, and tell others that you are the personal bodyguard assigned to her by this national teacher."

Pei Zhanzhou pursed his lips and said calmly, "Tell her a message: This national teacher will not keep useless people around him."

The secret guard looked slightly startled and quickly retreated as ordered.

Pei Zhanzhou was left alone in the pavilion, sitting there, staring at the unfinished game on the table in deep thought.

The breeze, carrying the smoke rising from the incense burner, is like a graceful dancer.

A man with a face like a banished immortal sat in front of the chessboard, playing with a black piece with his slender fingers, like the master who controlled the fate of the country, deciding the life and death of every chess piece.

His eyes fell on the chessboard, but he didn't know what he was thinking. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he even chuckled: "Ha!"

When Zhou Zhi brought his men over, he happened to see this scene and was slightly stunned.

Master... is he possessed by a ghost?

Zhou Zhi shook his head and reported, "Master, the Seventh Prince is here."

Pei Zhanzhou's gaze shifted from the chessboard to the person behind Zhou Zhi.

The man was wearing a light blue robe, with a white jade belt embroidered with a few orchids around his waist, holding a folding fan, with a handsome face. At first glance, he looked like a dashing and handsome young man.

This is the famous playboy in the imperial city and Jiang Wansang's nominal fiancé - the seventh prince, Su Huanyu.

"Master Imperial Master."

Su Huanyu put away his folding fan and saluted Pei Zhanzhou, his attitude seeming somewhat respectful.

Pei Zhanzhou nodded lightly and gestured to the seat in front of him, "Sit down."

Su Huanyu sat on the stone bench opposite him, without any sign of nervousness in his every move.

He even asked curiously, "This is the first time I've seen the Imperial Master in such a good mood. Did something good happen to him?"

Master Pei is a cold and aloof person. He rarely smiles, and his smile is distant and inexpressible.

He had never heard a smile with a hint of amusement like that one in all these years.

When Su Huanyu asked this question, he didn't expect to get an answer. After all, everyone knew that Master Pei was mysterious and never liked others to ask about his affairs.

But unexpectedly, Pei Zhanzhou looked up at him and said, "This teacher heard something very interesting."

Under Su Huanyu's puzzled gaze, he slowly spoke: "Some people say that women can hold up half the sky. Who says women are inferior to men? What men can do, women can do too, and even better."

He spoke each word slowly, as if he could imagine the arrogant expression on the woman's face as she said these words.

There was actually no emotion on Pei Zhanzhou's face, but Zhou Zhi, who had followed him for many years, could clearly sense the difference.

The master has never shown such interest in a person, let alone a woman!

Su Huanyu was also surprised, but not because of Pei Zhanzhou's change, but because of what he had just said. "Which student made such a shocking statement?"

In the imperial city, scholars and elegant people love to get together. Many students often use gatherings to express their own views. Many widely circulated opinions are spread in this way, so Su Huanyu's first reaction is to ask which student.

Pei Zhanzhou shook his head and said, "It's not a student, it's a woman."

"Girl? Who?"

Pei Zhanzhou raised his eyes with an inexplicable expression, "The Seventh Prince knows this man."

Su Huanyu was surprised.

How could he know and say these things...

Suddenly, a bold and bright smile popped up in Su Huanyu's mind, which was different from all the women he had ever seen.

A soft look flashed in his eyes. "As far as I can remember, the only person who could make such a statement is the Second Miss of the Jiang family."

Among all the people he knows, only Zi Han is different from everyone else.

With her unconventional personality, it's not surprising that she would question, "Who says women are inferior to men?"

Pei Zhanzhou naturally did not miss the look in his eyes and did not say anything, but Su Huanyu quickly restrained himself.

He changed the subject, "Master Imperial Master summoned me here today, but what is it?"

Because of the Jianzhou case, countless eyes from all walks of life are now staring at the Imperial Master's Mansion. Everyone knows what it means to be called by Imperial Master Pei at this time.

Su Huanyu naturally knew it, but he pretended not to know. He leaned on the table, tapping his folding fan with one hand, his posture casual and relaxed.

Everyone knew that the seventh prince, Su Huanyu, was obsessed with beauty, mediocre and without talent, and was the most notoriously useless among all the princes. The forces behind him had been wiped out in the imperial edict to confiscate the property.

It was only because he had the support of the crown prince that he had a place among the princes in the palace.

Therefore, in the eyes of many people, the seventh prince's behavior represents the crown prince. Even if he is targeted, the one who will be in trouble is the crown prince, so he is certainly not panicked.

Pei Zhanzhou didn't directly state his purpose, but instead pushed the chess pot containing the white pieces to the left and said, "Seventh Prince, do you want to try this endgame?"

Su Huanyu didn't know what he was going to do. He silently picked up a white piece and began to study the chess game on the table.

After a while, he placed a piece, and Pei Zhanzhou followed closely behind.

The two of them moved back and forth, making moves quickly and accurately, as if without any thought.

After just a cup of tea, Su Huanyu threw the chess piece back into the chess pot. "Master Imperial Master, your chess skills are exquisite. I have to admit I am no match for you."

He raised his folding fan and bowed, without a trace of embarrassment on his face.

Pei Zhanzhou glanced at the chess game on the table, his face expressionless, but his eyes gloomy.

This was a chess game he played by himself, and it was indeed exquisite for ordinary people, but as a prince, Su Huanyu, even though he had been out of favor since childhood because of what happened back then, still received the education that a prince should have because he clung to the prince's thigh.

He had studied the six arts of a gentleman for more than ten years, but he played this game of chess without any rules and kept revealing his flaws, just like a novice who had just started playing chess.

Or, he is as stupid as a pig and has not learned a single word of what he has learned over the years, making him completely unworthy of the status of a prince.

Or, he wants to play the pig and eat the tiger, so he pretends to be crazy and stupid.

If it were before, Pei Zhanzhou might not have thought too much about it. After all, Su Huanyu's performance in all aspects over the years was more in line with the former.

But after hearing what Jiang Wansang said, plus the deliberate probing during the chess game just now, he actually already had the answer in his mind.

No matter how well a person hides his true colors, they will eventually be revealed.

Although Su Huanyu acted extremely stupid in every aspect during the game, by overemphasizing his stupidity, he actually exposed himself.

Pei Zhanzhou looked at the person in front of him with a serious look in his eyes, but the latter had a smile on his face as if he knew nothing.

Master Pei has always been aloof and reserved, and has this cold expression towards everyone, so Su Huanyu didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

It wasn't until Pei Zhanzhou took out something stained with blood from his sleeve that his expression finally changed.