Favoring a Hidden Mistress? Engagement Broken-Chapter 165 - 126:

Seeing this, Lu Ziyuan sneered to himself.

Thinking how this old man was using such a sanctimonious appearance to charm his Wanwan, he hated it so much his teeth almost shattered.

He lowered his gaze and commanded, "Raise your head."

Chen Xixi obediently lifted her head, her delicate neck raised, in a soft and tender voice she said, "I wish to follow by Mr. Lu’s side as a servant, begging for your favor."

She bears a six-part resemblance to Xie Wanqing, even her charming and lovely demeanor is very similar, yet she’s so meek and lowly, allowing you to treat her as you wish.

Pei Yuqing lifted his eyes to look at her for a moment, silent for a few seconds, then said, "Where did you find her?"

"No need to find. Across the Great Khan, however many you want, I can get you," Lu Ziyuan said, "You want someone younger, right? She’s just come of age this year, do you like her?"

"If you like her, she’s yours," he nearly said heart-to-heart, "You shouldn’t oppose me all for a woman, risking your life and property."

Saying so, he said to Chen Xixi, kneeling on the ground, "Pour a cup for Lord Pei, from now on, he is your master."

Chen Xixi, though priding herself on having seen the world, still felt her heart pounding under the gaze of these two men.

Unlike her usual act of shyness, her face was genuinely blushing.

The gaze of Lord Pei in front of her was deep, with an air of authority more intense than her father the regional officer, appearing high-status, powerful—just a casual glance felt as though it could capture her soul.

Compared to being beside that God of Killing, it’s far better.

Her eyes were filled with emotion, she raised her hand gracefully, taking the wine cup from the table, offered it to him, and softly said, "Please leave me, my lord."

With such a beauty seeking favor, perhaps no man could resist.

Yet Pei Yuqing lowered his eyelids again, saying blandly, "I already have a beloved wife at home, thank you, Mr. Lu, for your kindness, why not keep her yourself?"

In an instant, the shyness on Chen Xixi’s face vanished completely.

Thinking herself renowned throughout Qingzhou City, hearing mostly praises wherever she visited since childhood.

Countless young men have fallen for her.

Her father cherished her beauty, not easily granting marriage, claiming to find her a good match.

But when truly presented, she met one rejection after another.

Everyone looked down on her!

This outcome, Lu Ziyuan had anticipated, he wasn’t disappointed.

Only waved his hand, signaling Chen Xixi to withdraw.

Yet she first leaned on Pei Yuqing’s lap, tearfully cried, "Save me, my lord, if you don’t want me, I will face only death."

Pei Yuqing gripped her shoulder, pushing her away, "Whether you live or die, what does it matter to me? Begging me is less useful than begging your master."

Knowing this plan failed, Lu Ziyuan waved his hand, Ming Feng covered her mouth and dragged her out.

"She is the daughter of the Inspector Chen Wen in Qingzhou, her birth mother a concubine from the Marquis Qu Mansion, thus she counts as Wanwan’s cousin, given to me by her father when in Qingzhou, thinking you may prefer someone younger, I intended to offer her,"

He laughed, "Since you don’t accept, I have no choice but to send her back the same way."

Sending her back to the Chen Family, as a father selling his daughter for glory, dire fate goes without saying.

If that were all, she might yet keep a life, the key is, the evidence of Chen Wen’s corruption and bribery has been collected, it’s already laid before the Imperial Desk, even Mr. Chen may fall, for an Inspector of Qingzhou, there’s no escaping death.

"They say Lord Pei has a righteous heart, cherishes the poor and weak," Lu Ziyuan said, "If you feel pity, you may take her in, though unable to act, can at least offer some solace."

Though unable to act...

Pei Yuqing’s calm expression suddenly froze, lifting his gaze towards him.

Lu Ziyuan laughed, "This was told to me by Wanwan herself at the time, there’s no mistake, right?"

Though smiling, the provocation in his eyes was clear.

The two men faced off, sparks flying.

After a while, Lu Ziyuan said, "I won’t spread word of this affair."

Pei Yuqing curled his lips into a smile, saying, "Do you think I care?"

Lu Ziyuan regarded him as nothing more than stubborn, yet harbored some doubts in his mind over the matter.

Today’s invitation was originally to gather evidence.

Thinking so, he picked up a wine cup and filled it, raising the cup.

"Since I invited you today, let me offer you a cup." He said, smiling as he drank the wine in the cup.

Pei Yuqing’s gaze flickered, lowering his eyelids to look at the wine on the table.

He made no move, Lu Ziyuan sneered, "Afraid I poisoned the wine?"