After her transformation and rebirth, she manipulates the innocent and ruthless to overthrow the wor

Chapter 303 Dashi

Chen Ruonan hadn't expected to be called a shrew.

Her cheeks flushed red, and she stammered for a long time without saying a word.

“What Prince Nangong said is correct.”

Suddenly, Pei Yun, dressed in official robes, walked in from outside. Judging from his appearance, he seemed to have been listening here for quite some time.

“The laws of Jingguo state that one must not force the will of the people against them, nor should one lightly harm the people.”

Pei Yun first bowed respectfully, then turned to Chen Ruonan and said, "Miss Chen's actions have violated the laws of Jing Kingdom. If Miss Chen is not satisfied, she can come to Dali Temple to discuss this matter."

Chen Ruonan glanced at the two of them and felt as if she had been played. Then she looked at Chen Zijing, who was being protected in the center, and her anger flared up even more.

She uttered a vicious remark: "Let's see how long you can hide!" Then she ordered the maids behind her: "Let's go!"

Chen Zijing breathed a sigh of relief after everyone had left. Just as she was about to thank them, Nangong Ming interrupted her.

"What, you've lost all the temper you had at your coming-of-age ceremony?"

Nangong Ming turned around, sunlight falling on his temples and connecting with the corners of his eyes. Although his tone was somewhat fierce, it made Chen Zijing's cheeks blush.

She quickly lowered her head: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Nangong Ming did not reply, but Pei Yun walked over quickly: "It's good that you're alright."

Nangong Ming scoffed: "Does she look like she's alright? She can't even go home now."

Pei Yun pondered for a moment: "I have an official residence in the east of the city, why don't you go there first, Miss Chen..."

As soon as he said it, he seemed to realize it was inappropriate, and coughed a few times to cover his slightly reddened ears.

"My idea is to stay here temporarily, and once things settle down... we can think of other solutions."

Upon hearing Pei Yun's words, Nangong Ming became quite excited, and he chuckled mischievously and clicked his tongue twice.

"Oh, our Pei Shaoqing is so concerned, huh? Why didn't you let me stay in that house when I was homeless? Could it be...?"

He looked at Chen Zijin's blushing cheeks, but a strange feeling suddenly rose in his heart.

It was clearly Nangong Ming who saved her, so why is she being grateful to Pei Yun?

Fortunately, he changed his wording, replacing "keeping a mistress" with "keeping a mistress in a golden house".

Pei Yun immediately retorted, her face flushed red, whether from anger or embarrassment, "Nonsense!"

"Miss Zijing and I are old friends. How can I ignore a friend in distress?"

“Since that’s the case…” Nangong Ming glanced at Chen Zijin, “you might as well listen to me!”

He walked up to Chen Zijin and said loudly, "Would you like to work at the shop on East Street? That shop is short of a manager, and I think you're quite clever; you should be able to handle it..."

After saying that, he added, "This is your sister Ran's shop, you know."

Pei Yun frowned upon hearing this: "How can a young lady from a respectable family be a manager?"

"Why not? Women and men are the same, four arms and two eyes, what's the difference?"

Nangong Ming retorted sarcastically, "I think Pei Shaoqing has too many prejudices against women in the world."

"You!" Pei Yun said angrily, but was interrupted by Chen Zijin before he could say anything.

She simply said, "I'll go."

Nangong Ming was delighted and immediately launched into a sarcastic remark at Pei Yun: "Did you hear that? She said she'd go!"

Pei Yun glanced at Chen Zijin, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. After a long while, he sighed and left the place.

Chen Zijin also kept her head down and remained silent.

Nangong Ming asked curiously, "What's wrong with you two? Could it be that you two are actually having an affair?"

Unexpectedly, Chen Zijin suddenly shouted, "Please, Your Highness, do not make wild guesses. Pei Shaoqing and I are innocent."

Nangong Ming hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, alright. You don't need to worry about where to stay. There are rooms on the second floor of that shop. I'll give you one..."

"If you need anything, just take this jade pendant to Steward Liu at Prince Yan's residence."

As he spoke, Nangong Ming handed Chen Zijin a jade pendant bearing his identity.

"Thank you, Your Highness, but I have another request..."

Chen Zijin suddenly knelt down, and Nangong Ming quickly helped her up:

"Please help me move my mother's body out, Your Highness. I want to hold a funeral for her."

In fact, Nangong Ming understood the gist of the matter as soon as he overheard Chen Ruonan's conversation with her.

Chen Zijing's mother was probably an unfavored concubine in the household, whose life and death were completely in the hands of others, which is why Chen Ruonan was able to blackmail Chen Zijing.

It was admirable how filial she was. After a long silence, Nangong Ming nodded.

“Okay, I’ll help you. But you’ll have to earn the money for the funeral yourself. I can give you credit first…”

Chen Zijing's eyes instantly reddened. She looked up at Nangong Ming, her eyes filled with gratitude and emotion, and glistening tears shimmered in them as if they were about to fall at any moment.

She pursed her lips slightly, her voice choked with emotion: "I, Zijing, will definitely repay the young master's kindness..."

For some reason, Nangong Ming's heart skipped a beat.

This...this...how is this any different from the storybook lines where "This humble woman has nothing to repay you with but her body"? No, no, could it be...Could it be that Chen Zijing likes me?

"Well, that's all for today. Oh no, I mean I have to go now! Remember to go to the shop early!" With that, Nangong Ming dashed off.

Chen Zijin originally wanted to ask where the shop was, but Nangong Ming's actions made her laugh.

A gust of wind blew by, and strands of hair brushed against her cheeks, making her feel a little itchy.

She brushed her hair behind her ear, but realized that the corners of her mouth had been turned up the whole time, and she didn't know what to feel.

It was like a huge stone weighing on my heart suddenly disappearing.