Spring flowers.

Chapter 39 Price
"I haven't seen Sister Feng recently, why do you ask that, Lord Ye?"

Wei Yishang stared at Ye Mingzhen, muttering to herself.

Could it be that Ye Mingzhen has superhuman eyesight and superhuman hearing?
No, we need to investigate.

Ye Mingzhen thought about it and realized that Wei Yishang was really tight-lipped.

Only by saying something can one understand it.

“I saw that Mr. Zeng’s shop has changed owners and is now being managed by the Feng family.”

"Oh, I'm not sure. I've been at home these past two days and haven't been to the shop, so I don't know what's going on outside."

At that moment, a gust of wind came, causing the stray hairs on Wei Yishang's forehead to sway in the wind.

Ye Mingzhen noticed that her hair was messy and reached out to fix it.

"Don't……"

This sudden action caught Wei Yishang completely off guard.

She turned her head slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

Aren't they allies?
Why be so intimate?

Or perhaps, that's just who he is?
Or is it to get information about Feng Yueqiao?

Ye Mingzhen didn't stop, tucking Wei Yishang's stray hairs behind her ears.

He said nothing, but his eyes held a vast expanse of gentle waves, as if he had noticed some beautiful scenery.

"I can tell. Sister Feng might be in a bad mood lately. You can go and check on her." Wei Yishang thought of her role. Right now, the marriage was just a covenant and shouldn't be taken seriously.

"You seem to be trying to set me up with Miss Feng?"

Ye Mingzhen's expression as he looked at Wei Yishang changed subtly.

"Because you love each other."

When the phrase "mutual affection" was mentioned, Wei Yishang suddenly felt a little heartache.

The Ye Mingzhen before me seemed like a refined warrior bathed in the glow of the sunset; everything about him seemed beautiful.

These past few days, I seem to have developed some different feelings for him.

But ultimately, I am just cannon fodder in the book, and this current bond is merely a shield against unwanted advances.

They're just tools, why should I have any feelings for them?
Ye Mingzhen smiled faintly, "How do you know that Miss Feng and I are mutually in love?"

When Wei Yishang heard him say that, she felt a little more bitter.

"You met at the Princess's residence, and you were delighted with each other, your hearts in harmony."

She composed herself and regained her composure.

"In this life, I only want to dedicate myself to the country, and I have no other desires."

In Ye Mingzhen's mind, an image actually emerged.

The one who truly won his heart in the Princess's residence was the "fake musician" who came in, the extraordinary woman who saved him from dire straits.

He never understood why she would appear at that time.

But things just happen by chance.

Now, he saw indifference in her eyes.

Perhaps, in her eyes, she was just an ally.

Then there's no need to force it.

"Really? I'm also thinking about making big money and doing big things."

Wei Yishang smiled, following his words.

She was mocking her own unrequited love and trying to cover it up with a laugh.

Ye Mingzhen thought of his hatred.

If the truth doesn't come out, he and Wei Yishang will be enemies.

"Tomorrow, I will report to Zhenyun Guard, Dongzhen Division."

As Ye Mingzhen spoke, he recalled the conversation the Emperor had with him in private.

"His Majesty intends to send me to guard the pass in the northern desert, so let me train at the Eastern Garrison first."

Ye Mingzhen knew that it was probably because the eldest princess couldn't tolerate it that the matter of guarding the pass came about.

Choices and trade-offs always come at a price.

"I will take good care of Sister Feng, don't worry."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yishang roughly guessed Ye Mingzhen's predicament.

All she can do is protect the female lead.

Seeing that she said that, Ye Mingzhen said no more, cupped his hands and left.

As Ye Mingzhen passed by a restaurant, he overheard a group of customers outside discussing the fourth daughter of the Wei family.

"I heard she got engaged to that third-ranked scholar a long time ago... Women, what clever tricks they have..."

"I heard that opening a shop in public doesn't have a good reputation..." "I wonder if she only managed to win over that third-ranked scholar... Haha, what a strange tale..."

Suddenly, a knife was stuck straight into the table.

When the group turned around, they saw Ye Mingzhen's angry face.

"Lord Ye...this..."

One of them knelt down and begged for mercy, but the others remained unmoved.

"Lord Ye, is it really necessary to make such a fuss over a woman?"

One person picked their teeth and threw the toothpick away.

Ye Mingzhen blew a whistle, and several guards came out and restrained the men.

I said, "It's worth it."

Ye Mingzhen had his guards bring a basin of excrement, then held down the heads of those people and put it in.

"If you have a foul mouth, then fight fire with fire."

Ye Mingzhen spoke coldly, without turning around to look at the wails of those people.

"Lord Ye, spare me! Spare me!"

One of them was a confidant of the Duke of Song. He quickly gave a wink to the person at the next table, signaling him to go and inform the Duke.

After they had eaten their fill of excrement, the group was covered in a foul stench.

The person who made the announcement was walking forward when someone blocked his way.

"Someone here would like to see you..."

……

All that could be heard was someone being severely beaten in a private room of the restaurant, but the doors and windows were tightly closed, and no one knew who had done it or who had been beaten.

Ye Mingzhen whistled again, and the guards vanished instantly.

He had heard the sound too and was a little confused.

But this is the capital city; it might not be wise to go up there rashly.

Ever since Zeng Chenyi left the woods, he has been pondering the fact that he had been tricked.

He resented the Feng family and also resented Wei Yishang.

"Bitch!"

He was cursing and swearing all the way, not watching where he was going, and fell into a stinking ditch.

"I will never share the same sky with you!"

Zeng Chenyi roared.

Suddenly, he saw a lavishly decorated carriage stopped in front of him.

He shuddered violently.

I thought of those people who came to the shop and ordered expensive tea.

Want to continue?

He was a little scared.

"Mr. Zeng, my daughter requests your presence..."

A maid came over and saw Zeng Chenyi in the stinking ditch, the stench was so strong, she covered her mouth and nose.

Zeng Chenyi shook off the mud and water from his clothes and followed.

Since she's a young woman, she's probably not one of those people.

The girl in the car didn't lift the curtain, but just smiled and asked, "Mr. Zeng, have you suffered some injustice?"

Zeng Chenyi said in a tearful voice, "I feel so wronged, so incredibly wronged."

The woman smiled. "I need people here to deal with Wei Yishang. If you're capable, you can come with me."

Zeng Chenyi's face hardened when he heard Wei Yishang's name.

"I, Zeng, am willing to serve you."

The woman laughed even louder this time. "Mr. Zeng, what I meant was that you have to have the ability. How can you prove you have that ability?"

Zeng Chenyi was a little confused.

How can I prove it? By showing that I have already failed.

"I'm giving you a task: investigate who in the capital has dealings with the Zhang family in Ju County."

The woman's voice turned fierce, "You must find out the truth for me!"

"The villain understands."

Zeng Chenyi felt like he had grasped at a straw.

This is my last chance; I can only succeed, I cannot afford to fail.

(End of this chapter)