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Chapter 181 Pei Cheng
Pei Cheng roared, his voice dripping with disdain: "Do you think I'm like you? People with tainted hearts see everything as tainted. I just thought this Miss Xu looked somewhat like..."

Pei Cheng didn't say what it resembled, and Prefect Kang didn't ask either.

As long as it's not an evil thought, it's not a problem.

"Speaking of which, who are those people? Have you found out? To dare to commit violence in broad daylight, you, as the prefect, are truly derelict in your duty."

Upon hearing this, Prefect Kang's expression immediately changed: "We've already found out. Those people are guards from the city and the gates of Quan County, impersonating Liu, the county magistrate, who is loyal to Quan County..."

Afterwards, Prefect Kang recounted the story of Gu Yunyi and the son of County Magistrate Liu regarding the imperial examinations.

Pei Cheng, don't let his rough exterior fool you, he's actually quite meticulous. Otherwise, His Majesty wouldn't have sent him this time.

"This County Lieutenant Liu is from the Qingzhou camp?" Pei Cheng frowned and said.

"That's right. He used to work for that person and later kept a tight rein on the affairs of Quan County. This County Commandant Liu, through his connections in the military camp, has sidelined every previous official in Quan County before Lord Huang."

A fierce glint flashed in Pei Cheng's eyes. "In that case, let's start with him."

Xu Qingmeng followed the maid back to her room, her mind wandering between the danger she had encountered and General Pei and Prefect Kang.

I don't know General Pei's name, but the Pei family is mentioned in the original book. The Pei family is a famous family in the capital, and many of its members have served as ministers in the imperial court.

The current head of the household is Grand Scholar Pei, who is highly respected by scholars. As for General Pei, it is unknown whether he comes from this Pei family.

Xu Qingmeng originally wanted to inquire about this General Pei, but then she saw a nanny coming out of Gu Yunyi and Zhou Yuanjia's room next door.

Upon seeing Xu Qingmeng, the man quickly said, "Madam, Young Master Gu and Young Master Zhou have woken up. Please go and see them."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingmeng hurriedly went inside.

"Madam, slow down, you're pregnant!" the maid called from behind.

"Yun Yi."

Gu Yunyi lay on the bed, still as pale as when she left, only her open eyes shining black.

He looked Xu Qingmeng up and down, and only when he saw that she was alright did he finally feel relieved.

"Yunyi, how are you feeling? Is anything hurting?"

Xu Qingmeng sat on the edge of the bed, wanting to reach out, but not knowing where to start, so she had to ask.

Gu Yunyi shook his head: "I'm fine."

He raised his hand and held Xu Qingmeng's hand tightly: "How are you? Are you alright? Is the baby alright?"

"Don't worry, I'm fine, and the child is fine too. In fact, we should thank Young Master Zhou properly." Xu Qing dreamed of the scene back then, and still felt terrified.

"Cough cough..."

Zhou Yuanjia coughed. "I was just thinking you guys had forgotten about me!"

Xu Qingmeng withdrew her hand embarrassedly, looked at Zhou Yuanjia beside her, and said apologetically, "How could that be? Young Master Zhou, we are so grateful to have you here today, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Zhou Yuanjia waved his hand and smiled weakly: "Sister-in-law, what are you saying? I only hope that in the future, when I need something and have to visit you, you can put in a good word for me?"

Xu Qingmeng looked at him with a puzzled expression, then glanced at Gu Yunyi: "?"

"Nothing, nothing. Sister-in-law, I think I need to take a nap. You and Brother Gu chat." Xu Qingmeng looked at Gu Yunyi with a puzzled expression and whispered, "What do you mean?"

Gu Yunyi shook his head, indicating that he did not know.

"Alright, even if he doesn't say it, he'll find out eventually."

Xu Qingmeng had no choice but to give up. She then moved a stool and sat down by Gu Yunyi's bedside, whispering to him about General Pei and Prefect Kang's visit to her.

No matter what Xu Qingmeng said, Gu Yunyi always seemed to understand, which puzzled Xu Qingmeng.

"You know it all?"

Gu Yunyi nodded and then shook his head, leaving Xu Qingmeng completely bewildered. Then she heard him say, "I just guessed something?"

Xu Qingmeng and Gu Yunyi were still some distance apart. After all, Gu Yunyi jumped out of the car first, and it was Zhou Yuanjia who led this man to rescue him. He personally witnessed the man saving him from lying on the ground, barely alive.

Although Gu Yunyi did not know who this person was, before he fainted, he heard the person's subordinate call out "General Pei".

Gu Yunyi had done his homework after offending County Commandant Liu. He and Huang Boyang had also asked County Magistrate Huang about the Qingzhou camp. Although they didn't know much, they did know that there was no general named Pei in the Qingzhou camp.

Furthermore, after the prefectural examination, there was nothing unusual in the Qingzhou camp, and Prefect Kang suddenly became more assertive. The sudden appearance of the education commissioner, as well as some words Huang Boyang said before leaving, further convinced him that Qingzhou Prefecture was about to undergo a major change.

Regardless of what kind of person General Pei is, one thing is certain: he is not a bad person, and that is enough.

“But I always feel that there’s something wrong with this General Pei, but I can’t quite put my finger on it,” Xu Qingmeng said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine," Gu Yunyi reassured him, assuming it was just a lingering effect of Xu Qingmeng's illness.

Xu Qingmeng wanted to say something, but when she glanced at Gu Yunyi and saw how tired he looked, she swallowed her words.

Never mind, it's not a big deal after all. We'll talk about it another day.

The three of them stayed at the general's mansion for four days, and Xu Qingmeng did not see General Pei again during those four days, so she let it go.

On the afternoon of the fourth day, Huang Boyang arranged two luxurious carriages and a group of armed guards to pick them up and take them back to Quan County.

Since they had only met by chance, it wasn't appropriate for them to stay in the general's mansion indefinitely, which was exactly the case with Huang Boyang.

Gu Yunyi was carried up. He insisted that his leg injuries were all superficial and that if he was careful, there would definitely be no problem.

Xu Qingmeng was worried that the wound would reopen, so she disagreed. Helpless, Gu Yunyi had to be carried up.

Seeing Gu Yunyi's expression, Zhou Yuanjia wanted to laugh but dared not, and said, "Brother Gu, you should just listen to your sister-in-law."

Huang Boyang glanced at Zhou Yuanjia, waved to the guards, and said, "Carry this young master Zhou up as well."

“Brother Huang, there’s no need for that. My injuries aren’t serious, I can leave,” Zhou Yuanjia called out.

"That won't do. What if the wound reopens? How am I supposed to explain that to Aunt Zhou?" Huang Boyang said with a smile.

“Serves you right for being so cocky,” Gu Yunyi said.

There was nothing Zhou Yuanjia could do; being a patient, he could only submit to being controlled.

The carriages were all covered with soft blankets, so lying on them, you felt almost no vibration.

(End of this chapter)