There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

Those who come to this elegant Pear Garden are mostly nobles and people of high status, and they are naturally always accompanied by maids and servants.

Even Honglian herself, in fact, possesses this.

However, being lively and active by nature, she did not like the feeling of being followed around. In addition, she had been in a bad mood recently, so the palace maids who followed Honglian only dared to follow her from a distance and did not dare to linger by her side.

So as not to displease Honglian and bring trouble upon herself.

A similar situation occurred with Han Fei, who was almost never accompanied by servants, except for some soldiers who protected his safety.

Those rude people cannot enter the Peking Opera world.

Although Jiang Mo was now by Han Fei's side, Hong Lian, being quick-witted, immediately guessed that he was only pretending to be a servant in order to enter the Pear Garden.

They would lower themselves to meet me just to see me.

It's really unfair to Brother Mo...

Without considering any other possibilities, Honglian happily conceived this idea, then ignored Zi Nu, who stood beside her with her head bowed like a maid, assuming that she was just another young lady's maid who had come to invite Han Fei over for a while.

This kind of thing is quite common.

Although Han Fei acted unrestrainedly and frequented the Purple Orchid Pavilion, he was, after all, the Ninth Young Master. This status alone was enough to make many people flock to him.

Honglian often acts as a shield, using her spoiled attitude to help Han Fei decline invitations.

However, she had a different idea in mind today. She was just waiting for the maid to invite Han Fei, so she could sell out her ninth brother and spend some time alone with Jiang Mo without being disturbed.

They've got a very good plan.

To Honglian's utter surprise, the maid-like woman didn't mention inviting Han Fei at all when she spoke. Instead, she brought up her own views on the topic of martial law.

Moreover, she spoke so eloquently and logically, her tone and demeanor were nothing like those of an ordinary maid.

Sensing that something was amiss, Honglian finally spared some attention from Jiang Mo and carefully examined the woman before her, only to be immediately captivated by her beauty.

Simple clothes and plain makeup.

Zi Nu is usually very restrained and low-key to avoid attracting unnecessary covetousness. Today, in order to play the role of a maid, she is even more low-key.

Furthermore, by deliberately concealing his aura, he offered absolutely nothing that would impress anyone.

But her natural beauty was undeniable. Even though she appeared without makeup, if someone looked closely, they could still see her extraordinary charm.

The more I looked at her, the more I found her to be beautiful and charming.

Her light purple eyes held a subtle, alluring charm that drew people's attention.

In addition, there's the temperament and demeanor he exudes in his speech.

Not to mention maids, even some daughters of powerful and wealthy families might not be able to compare to Zi Nu at this moment.

What particularly alarmed Honglian was that the other party was standing next to Jiang Mo.

She not only stood next to Jiang Mo, but also very naturally and harmoniously, with a sense of perfect harmony, as if that was the place that was meant for her.

In reality, Honglian was overthinking it.

Zi Nu stepped forward with light, graceful steps, merely to make it easier to strike up a conversation with Hong Lian. She even consciously maintained a certain distance from Jiang Mo. The so-called natural harmony actually stemmed more from their clothing.

One was dressed as a servant, and the other as a maid.

Compared to Han Fei and Hong Lian, who were dressed in bright and stylish clothes, the two of them, dressed simply, looked like they were wearing matching outfits, creating a very natural sense of harmony.

But when Honglian gets jealous, she doesn't care about any of that.

As Zi Nu opened her mouth to ask a question, a slender hand had already gripped Han Fei's arm tightly, making the latter grimace involuntarily.

"Ahem, Honglian, you've misunderstood. This person is not my friend."

Hearing Han Fei say this, Honglian was about to loosen her grip on him when she heard Han Fei add:

"She is Brother Jiang's confidante."

"what?!"

A chorus of exclamations erupted from several people simultaneously, a mixture of annoyance, astonishment, and a touch of surprise.

The word "confidant" itself doesn't mean much.

However, when used between two people of the opposite sex, it always makes people want to add the word "soulmate" before it.

Especially when the woman is beautiful.

Upon hearing this, Honglian felt that her suspicions had been confirmed. She was both angry and annoyed, and her originally overjoyed face instantly turned bright red.

She could be less bothered by going to a place like Zilanxuan.

After all, being a womanizer is a man's nature. And being in the royal family, with a father who has countless concubines above him and an older brother who spends all his time at the Purple Orchid Pavilion below him, Honglian, no matter how innocent and naive, will be influenced in this respect to some extent.

He wouldn't lower himself to compete with those women of the night for attention.

But when it comes to a confidante, Honglian can't help but care, especially since Zinu's dignified demeanor and mature temperament are precisely what Honglian lacks.

It's hard for the latter not to feel threatened.

Under Honglian's angry gaze, Zinu was clearly caught off guard by Han Fei's words, and a hint of surprise flashed across her originally composed expression.

Wasn't the purpose of using Princess Honglian to persuade the King of Han to lift martial law?

When introducing myself, I used such potentially misunderstanding language, which will definitely arouse the other party's hostility and add complications to the matter.

Look, Princess Honglian is already glaring at me.

Jiang Mo, stop watching the show and say something!

Zi Nu knew very well that women were unreasonable when they were jealous. In this situation, no matter how much she clarified, Hong Lian would interpret it in a different way.

The more you talk, the more mistakes you make.

Jiang Moruo immediately and firmly stated his position, cutting ties with her, which might effectively salvage the situation.

Then, with a slight movement of her beautiful eyes, Zi Nu cast an urging glance at Jiang Mo.

Jiang Mo moved. Under Hong Lian's gaze, he stepped to Zi Nu's side, naturally placing his hand on her shoulder, and said with a light laugh:

"Then let me introduce you. This is Miss Zi Nu."

As he spoke, the hand on Zi Nu's shoulder exerted a slight force, drawing her closer to his embrace, creating a perfectly appropriate display of intimacy.

Seeing this, Han Fei couldn't help but nod with satisfaction, casting an approving glance at Jiang Mo. The latter, understanding perfectly, gave Han Fei a thumbs-up with his left hand hanging at his side, thanking his brother for the assist.

Only Honglian was so angry that she was about to jump up and down.

But just then, an uninvited guest arrived, his rather dignified voice carrying a false sense of intimacy:

"Honglian, Ninth Brother, you're here too?"

Chapter 72 Poaching from the Founder

Before the uninvited guest arrived, when Jiang Mo reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, Zi Nu's heart trembled uncontrollably.

Instinctively, she reached out to push Jiang Mo away.

Whether it was because she remembered that she was still playing the role of a maid, or because other thoughts arose in her mind, her raised hand eventually fell softly.

Rather than resisting or struggling, it was more like a shy, half-hearted acceptance.

Seeing Honglian grit her teeth so hard they were grinding, she wished she could pounce on them immediately, grab their shoulders, and pry them apart as far as she could.

For some reason, seeing Honglian in this state made Zi Nu feel a sense of pleasure.

Suddenly, she understood why Yan Lingji always liked to hang around in front of her and openly do intimate things with Jiang Mo.

Perhaps it was indeed not discreet enough.

It truly has a unique flavor.

Especially in front of a love rival, it's a moment of triumph.

Even though reason told her that Jiang Mo's behavior was completely wrong and contrary to their original purpose, Zi Nu couldn't feel angry at all.

Instead, a hint of secret delight surfaced.

confidant……

This at least gives one a formal status.

Jiang Mo did not deny it, but instead showed a closer and more ambiguous attitude through his actions, which rekindled Zi Nu's originally gloomy and disappointed mood.

A soulmate is always better than stopping there...

Jiang Mo felt a slight stiffness in his shoulders relax again, and seeing Zi Nu's silent cooperation after her tacit agreement, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quietly gave Han Fei a thumbs up.

Bro, that was a great assist!

Jiang Mo couldn't understand why he had to bring Zi Nu along if he wanted to persuade Hong Lian to help.

Regardless of the original storyline or reality, there is absolutely no overlap between the two. If we had to make a connection, then if the storyline remained unaffected, the weapon Zi Nu is currently using would be passed down to Hong Lian in the Qin's Moon timeline.

As for the people, most of them perished young...

With Jiang Mo as a variable, it's impossible for the story's development to remain unaffected.

Even now, many things have changed drastically.

For example, the young woman, Honglian, whose heart is now fluttering with spring fever, is not thinking about some unknown successor of Guigu, but is always thinking about lingering in front of Jiang Mo.

Jiang Mo was also very troubled by this.

Princess Honglian, as the apple of King Han's eye, was coveted by Ji Wuye and even regarded as a political bargaining chip by the Fourth Prince Han Yu. Countless eyes were watching her.

The more entangled they become with her, the more dangerous it becomes for both of them.

Therefore, Jiang Mo has always maintained a deliberately distant attitude.

However, Honglian did not seem to understand Jiang Mo's thoughts, taking it as just his personality, and continued to relentlessly move closer to Jiang Mo.

Fortunately, Zi Nu is now by my side.

Han Fei asked him to come here with Zi Nu, not only to provide assistance but also to mend the relationship between the two.

Perhaps the hope is that this will make Honglian realize the truth:

Someone else beat them to it.

With a slight tightening of his fingers, Jiang Mo pulled Zi Nu's smooth, fragrant shoulders closer to his embrace, expressing his attitude to the two women through his actions.