Wanjin Lady

"My Lord...has anyone ever told you...that you don't look pretty when you smile?"

Wei Zheng raised his brows slightly.

She turned her body gently, her pomegranate skirt blowing in the wind.

The young lady said in a cold voice, "Don't laugh like that anymore. It's not! Good! At all!"

Wen Wan looked up and saw that the man's eyes turned dark in an instant. She followed his gaze and saw a carriage parked on the long street at the door. Cheng Yunzhang, wearing a white robe, was looking at them with his bare hands, lifting the curtain.

Wen Wan's heart skipped a beat.

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

Cheng Yunzhang would not appear here out of thin air.

But since he appeared here, maybe... he had found some clues.

"Senior Brother." The man's eyes fell lightly on the young lady's face, "Junior Sister Wen."

Wei Zheng stepped forward and stood in front of Wen Wan, smiling and saying, "Junior Brother Xiu Wen."

"I just went to the teacher's place, and the teacher was still muttering about not seeing Junior Sister Wen recently. It turns out Junior Sister Wen is here."

Wen Wan wasn't sure how much Cheng Yunzhang knew, but she remained calm and said, "I just happened to come to see you about something, Lord Marquis."

"It's getting late, let me take my junior sister back." Cheng Yunzhang waved to Wen Wan. Wen Wan saw the jade hairpin he was playing with in his hand, and when she raised her eyes again, she only saw the sharp lines of the man's profile.

Wen Wan subconsciously clenched her hands into fists, then slowly released them.

really.

The maidservant beside the elder lady would not wear this hairpin around for no reason.

People should not have any fluke mentality.

What is meant to come, whether it is meant to come or not, will come sooner or later.

Wei Zheng calmly protected Wen Wan behind him and said with a smile, "It's a dark and windy night. Why don't you let me escort you two home?"

Wen Wan stared into the eyes of the man in the carriage, then smiled softly, "It's only two steps away, why do you need the Marquis to escort you? Senior Brother Xiu Wen, please..."

A servant brought a footstool, and Wen Wan stepped onto it to get into the carriage. Then, she said goodbye to Wei Zheng with a smile, "I'm sorry for bothering you today, Your Majesty. I'll apologize to you another day."

The curtain fell, isolating the two figures, and the carriage started swaying and soon disappeared at the end of the long street.

Wei Zheng stood there for a long time. He was proud of his calmness, but at this moment he was completely confused.

The moment he turned around, he suddenly stopped and his expression changed slightly.

Cheng Yunzhang would not appear in the Governor-General's Office out of thin air.

He had just politely declined Cheng Yunzhang's request for the city defense map when Wen Wan came to the Governor's Mansion. When did Cheng Yunzhang appear at the door?
wrong.

Cheng Yunzhang did it on purpose!
He deliberately alerted the enemy and used the city defense map as a pretext to test whether he had joined forces with Wen Wan!

What a great move! The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!

Cheng Yunzhang had more information than they expected!

interesting.

Really interesting.

One of them is Junior Sister Wen, who is slippery and slippery. The other Junior Brother Xiu Wen is cunning and treacherous.

It turns out that only he, the eldest brother, is the most honest and harmless!

The night was as cold as water, and the long street was deserted, with only the rumbling sound of wheels rolling over the bluestone slabs.

In the carriage, Cheng Yunzhang and Wen Wan sat facing each other, and neither of them spoke.

After a moment, Cheng Yunzhang suddenly lifted the curtain and saw several figures flash by on the eaves behind the houses on both sides of the long street, chasing their carriage closely. Cheng Yunzhang's face became more and more gloomy.

A storm is brewing. Dark clouds loom over the city.

Unable to shake off the person following him, Cheng Yunzhang had no choice but to lower the curtain. He looked at Wen Wan and smiled coldly, "I didn't know when Junior Sister and the Marquis became so close."

Wen Wan's heart was pounding. She felt that Cheng Yunzhang's words were full of sarcasm. She didn't know where the carriage was heading, nor how Cheng Yunzhang would deal with her. She could only smile and take it lightly. "In my heart, both of my brothers are the same."

Her eyes fell on the jade hairpin on the wooden table.

Yes, it's hers.

She was absolutely certain.

When did Cheng Yunzhang get it?

Wen Wan couldn't remember how she lost the hairpin that night.

Perhaps it fell to the ground while struggling with Yuan Jing, and was picked up by Cheng Yunzhang by accident.

Or perhaps... Yuan Jing knew he couldn't escape that night, so he took advantage of her unpreparedness and left evidence of his crime. And this evidence fell into Cheng Yunzhang's hands.

Then why did Cheng Yunzhang remain silent?

Wen Wan could no longer understand the person in front of her. She subconsciously folded her hands, covered them with her sleeves, and then reached out to confirm the location of the dagger.

"Senior Brother Wei really cares about you and has been chasing you all the way." Cheng Yunzhang patted the carriage wall, signaling the carriage to turn around, "To the dock!"

Wen Wan was stunned. She looked through the fluttering car curtain and saw several figures following not far behind her.

Wen Wan didn't like Cheng Yunzhang comparing her to Wei Zheng. "Brother Xiu Wen, are you drunk and talking nonsense? The relationship between the Marquis and me is innocent. It's better to say that he cares about you and me than to say that he cares about me. Don't forget, you are his junior apprentice."

"Really?" Cheng Yunzhang curled his lips. A yellow paper lantern in the carriage, its dim light reflected deep into the man's pupils. "Unfortunately, he only lent the city defense map to you."

Wenwan's throat rolled.

The worst happened.

Cheng Yunzhang...Xu knew everything.

He was more perceptive than she had imagined.

She could only imagine now that Cheng Yunzhang had everything under control.

The carriage soon arrived at the dock. The dock was very lively at night. The lanterns on both sides were like a coiled fire dragon, illuminating the shimmering river surface. The brothels were filled with singing and dancing, and the fragrance of cosmetics filled the air.

This is a famous den of brothel in Bozhou.

Cheng Yunzhang got off the car and boarded a small boat. "If you don't want Lord Wei to haunt us, get on board."

The boat swayed from side to side, and Wen Wan got on board.

Cheng Yunzhang grabbed the oar and slowly pushed the boat to the middle of the river, then retracted the oars and gathered them to both sides of the boat.

The boat was very small, only accommodating two or three people. There was a small, worn table in the middle. The owner of the boat obviously took good care of the boat, as it was kept very clean and there was no odor at all.

The two people sat opposite each other, clearly separated.

Cheng Yunzhang took out the tinder he carried with him and lit the oil lamp in front of the small table.

The cabin became brighter, and the firelight made the man's face dimly visible.

Wen Wan felt that the outside was stormy and the tranquility of this small boat was only temporary.

"Junior Sister Wen." Cheng Yunzhang placed the hairpin on the small table. The emerald green jade shone with a watery sheen, and a pattern of auspicious clouds was carved on the hairpin. "Do you recognize this hairpin?"

She pursed her lips gently.

Cheng Yunzhang saw her looking down, and he felt a surge of anger in his heart. "Such a simple question, Junior Sister, can't you answer it?"

The young lady raised her head, her eyes dark. "I can't remember it. It does look like a hairpin I lost a long time ago. But as you know, women's jewelry has very similar materials, patterns, and styles. It's been so long that I can't remember clearly."

"So you can't remember!" Cheng Yunzhang slammed his hand on the table, causing the oil lamp on the small table to flicker and almost go out. "Then let me help you remember, Junior Sister. This hairpin fell off that night when you left your teacher's house and encountered my sixth cousin. It was during your fight that the two of you were fighting!" (End of Chapter)