Yi Yan Geng nodded in sudden realization, "Marquis Xie has quite a broad range of interests."
Xie Jiang: "I don't..."
Yi Yan Geng looked at her with gentle concern, "Since Marquis Xie is so preoccupied, why not go with them to see? It'll save you from being distracted here."
Aside from the days she spent reflecting in the manor due to Prime Minister Xun's words, during her time in the capital, she hadn't missed a single day of wandering the city, looking for cats and dogs!
"I'm not distracted! I don't know any Zuo Rong Chun, Zuo Rong Xia, or Zuo Rong Si! I'm not interested!" Even if I were, I couldn't discuss it in front of Yi Yan Geng!
Look at Yi Yan Geng's forced smile! Anyone who saw it would feel a chill down their spine, enough to wake them from nightmares and prevent them from sleeping again without proving their innocence!
These scoundrels were usually quick-witted, but at critical moments, they were utterly clueless! Their blindness at such a young age was quite sudden!
Xie Jiang gritted her teeth and grabbed Yin Bai Xuan's topknot, tossing him aside.
Yin Bai Xuan, thrown by the force, landed with a thud before Zhu Zhou, the two staring at each other.
Han Zhao licked his lips and chuckled, "Then let's hurry and go. See how understanding Regent Yi is."
It was the first time they had seen Regent Yi smile! Although that smile was too much for ordinary mortals like them to bear, at least his attitude was good.
Yi Yan Geng is understanding?! Yi Yan Geng was telling her to go see, but if she dared to go, Yi Yan Geng would surely cause trouble for her!
She had dealt with men who said one thing and meant another before!
Xie Jiang shot Han Zhao a look, telling him to get lost! Not only was he blind, but he was also without discernment!
Han Zhao looked a bit worried, "What's wrong? Overindulged recently? Need to rest?"
Yi Yan Geng watched Xie Jiang, his smile becoming even gentler, more invigorating than the wind in the depths of winter.
Xie Jiang grabbed the teacup at hand, ready to smash it on Han Zhao's head, adding a touch of festive cheer to Madam Xu's birthday. A large, bloody, vibrant patch would be so festive and lively!
Although Han Zhao didn't understand what was happening, he instinctively sensed danger and quietly retreated, putting distance between himself and Xie Jiang.
Yi Yan Geng looked at her and smiled, "Overindulged?"
This time, Xie Jiang was completely guilt-free, "Do you want to try and find out if I'm overindulged?"
Ruan Zi Ji's eyes widened in shock. How was Yi Yan Geng going to test her indulgence?
Yi Yan Geng remained silent, thinking, Don't talk nonsense in front of these people!
Seeing her look so innocent, Yi Yan Geng's mood immediately improved.
Xie Jiang took a sip of the slightly cool tea, sneered, and stared at them with ill intent, "I've accepted the task assigned by Xu Heng Yan. My most important job today is to host Regent Yi. You all seem quite idle, why don't you stay and lend me a hand?"
Xie Jiang was determined to make these scoundrels experience what it was like to sit on pins and needles, feeling like they had thorns on their backs.
Han Zhao's eyes went blank, "Host... host Regent Yi?"
Host Regent Yi? With what? Their lifespan?
Xie Jiang smiled kindly, "What kind of friendship do we have? We must share blessings."
She misspoke, shouldn't it be sharing difficulties? Is this necessary?
Seeing that the situation was not good, Yin Bai Xuan tried to escape, "We are also guests today..."
Are all the people from the Duke of Wei's manor dead? Do they need them to host Regent Yi!
"We just agreed with Gao Yun Wei to do an experiment, dropping two objects of different weights from a height at the same time to see which lands first..."
"No need to compare, I can tell you the answer now, they land together."
Xie Jiang warned them with a smile to consider the consequences before thinking about slipping away.
"..."
Han Zhao suddenly couldn't understand. They had kindly shared the news about Zuo Rong Chun with Xie Jiang, and Xie Jiang was repaying their kindness with enmity!
In the vast reception hall, Han Zhao and the others huddled around Xie Jiang, afraid of getting too close to Yi Yan Geng and being harmed by the invisible aura around him. If it weren't for Xie Jiang's imposing presence, they would have fled long ago!
They only wanted to abduct Xie Jiang to share Zuo Rong Chun with her, they didn't want to stay and face Yi Yan Geng's face!
Yin Bai Xuan and the others cast pleading glances at Ruan Zi Ji.
Ruan Zi Ji signaled everyone with his eyes not to panic. If Xie Jiang asked them to stay, what was there to fear? If Yi Yan Geng was unhappy, he could just keep it to himself!
Ruan Zi Ji was dejected and found a chair to sit down.
He hadn't figured things out with Xu Heng Yan, and now he was getting involved with Yi Yan Geng?
What did Xie Jiang see in these two? Boredom or seriousness? If it was just about looks, he wasn't inferior to either of them!
What was more outstanding about Xu Heng Yan and Yi Yan Geng compared to him was their age. Did Xie Jiang only like older men?
Perhaps because he was a bit closer to Yi Yan Geng, his chest felt heavy as if a stone were pressing on it, making it difficult to breathe. Ruan Zi Ji frowned, looked at Yi Yan Geng, and dragged his chair closer to Xie Jiang.
Zhu Zhou glanced at Yi Yan Geng, his legs instantly went weak, and he supported himself on the table, "We can't, we... we can't help with anything..."
"Who says you can't help? Having you here is my good fortune. You've arrived at the perfect time, as Regent Yi is also tired."
Xie Jiang arranged them clearly, "Yin Bai Xuan, go serve Regent Yi some tea. Han Zhao, pour Regent Yi some water. Jin Hao Lin, go give Regent Yi a shoulder massage. Zhu Zhou, go knead Regent Yi's legs..."
The few of them were stunned.
They were to serve Regent Yi like this?
At home, they had only ever massaged their grandparents' shoulders or kneaded their legs at most!
Ruan Zi Ji's lips curved slightly. He knew that in Xie Jiang's heart, he was different. How could Xie Jiang bear to order him around and make him serve Yi Yan Geng...
"Ruan Zi Ji, don't just sit there, go peel grapes for Regent Yi..."
Ruan Zi Ji looked at Xie Jiang in disbelief.
Xie Jiang: "Go on."
Under Xie Jiang's coercion, the few of them shuffled hesitantly towards Yi Yan Geng.
Yi Yan Geng's face was stern, his brows furrowed as he looked at Xie Jiang. Why was she making these scoundrels stand in front of him?
Were they trying to hurt each other? Xie Jiang was annoyed by Yi Yan Geng and these scoundrels, and now it was their turn to annoy them.
"Re-Regent Yi, Young Master Xie asked us to... to..."
Jin Hao Lin's hands were already extended, but he didn't dare to place them on Yi Yan Geng's shoulders. Who dared to touch a tiger?
Zhu Zhou crouched on the ground, holding his fists with difficulty, lacking the courage to bring them down. Perhaps it would be better to just cut his throat and give him a quicker death.
Yin Bai Xuan knocked over the teacup and fumbled to clean it up.
Yi Yan Geng's face was covered in frost. He looked at the few shifty individuals in front of him and said, "Scram!"
They were waiting for this!
Yin Bai Xuan threw down the teacup and rushed out of the hall without looking back. As Jin Hao Lin ran out, he pulled Zhu Zhou, who was closest to him. Only Han Zhao, who hadn't reacted, and Ruan Zi Ji, who didn't want to run, were left.
Han Zhao couldn't run, and he didn't dare to stay in front of Yi Yan Geng and be an eyesore, so he hid behind Ruan Zi Ji.
Ruan Zi Ji looked at Xie Jiang innocently. It wasn't that they were being lazy, but Yi Yan Geng didn't want them to serve him.
Yi Yan Geng stared at Xie Jiang for a long time. Seeing Ruan Zi Ji feigning ignorance and acting cute, he let out a cold snort and then got up and left with a flick of his sleeve.
Making her come to sit with him was a hardship, delaying her pursuit of happiness! And she had summoned such a group of people to annoy him!
He used Yi Yan Geng to vent his anger on these clueless people. If they didn't cooperate, why get angry? httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Yi Yan Geng, Yi Yan Geng—"
Xie Jiang chased after him, a headache forming.
She had already said she didn't know any Zuo Rong Chun! He couldn't possibly think she had overindulged with Xu Heng Yan, could he? Xu Heng Yan wasn't that kind of casual person!