C28 Chapter 28

"What are you standing there for?" Duan Shuang asked Jiegeng.

"Huh?" Jiegeng was confused.

"Why aren't you coming over?" Duan Shuang shook the glass that he had just finished drinking.

So you want me to be her maid again? But it was also good. At least he did not drink the wine Lau Yunyan poured for him.

Jiegeng walked over and naturally poured a cup of wine for Duan Shuang. She was not as cautious and careful as Lau Yunyan just now. Anyone with discerning eyes could tell that the two of them were different.

Jiegeng deliberately filled the cup with wine and even spilled out a lot accidentally.

Looking at the wine that was about to spill out, she hooked her lips and smiled and drank it all in one gulp. "You still need to learn the skill of pouring the wine. Who is like you? Why can't you do such a small thing?"

"I'm not your maid, why should I learn this?" Jiegeng was indignant. Why did he keep picking on her thorns today? Did I offend him today? It was a shame that all of her attention was on him today.

Jiegeng's action of naturally rebuking Zhen'an King shocked everyone present. What shocked them even more was that Zhen'an King didn't show any anger at all.

Lau Yunyan stood awkwardly at the side. Her face was as black as ink.

"Little brother, could it be that the girl you like is her?" Eldest Imperial Princess saw the opportunity and inserted a needle.

Jiegeng was suddenly pointed by Eldest Imperial Princess and looked at Duan Shuang in panic.

Really? Jiegeng, your heart is filled with anticipation.

Duan Shuang did not answer Eldest Imperial Princess's question but said to Jiegeng, "Did you bring my jade pendant with you?"

Jiegeng nodded and took out this precious thing. "What? Are you going to take it back?" Jiegeng immediately felt that it was inappropriate and immediately pulled her hand back. "You have not done what you promised me. How can you take it back in advance!"

Duan Shuang was amused by her appearance. "I'm not so bored. Take it and let Eldest Imperial Princess take a look."

Jiegeng did not understand the reason but obediently did as she was told.

When Eldest Imperial Princess saw this jade pendant, her expression immediately changed.

She sized Jiegeng up and thought to herself. She did not expect this seemingly foolish girl to have such means to make Duan Shuang give her this jade pendant that symbolized the other half of the meaning. This girl was Rani Yi's niece. This time, she was the first one to snatch it.

Lau Yunyan saw that this jade pendant was still in Jiegeng's hands and had the intention to kill Jiegeng in her heart.

Rani Yi was similarly surprised. Didn't Jiegeng like the right side? When did she have such a deep friendship with Zhen'an King?

The young masters and young ladies of the palace did not know the rules of the royal family. However, they also knew that this jade pendant belonged to Zhen'an King. Suddenly, the way they looked at Jiegeng changed. A few of the noblewomen who wanted to build a relationship between Jiegeng and their son were secretly glad that they did not act recklessly. Otherwise, they would have used a different method to offend Zhen'an King.

Although the Bai's did not have official resources, they still had a large amount of money and the entire industry chain. To let the son of the family who did not inherit the family property marry him, to the entire family, it would be a great help to the family. Furthermore, there was also the invisible backer of King Yi's Mansion. Jiegeng was still remembered by quite a number of people today.

Jiegeng did not know what these people were sizing up in their hearts. She only knew that every time she took out this jade pendant, their expressions would change extremely quickly.

"Zhen'an King, what is so good about this Bai Jiegeng? I am the leader today. Why are you so good to this useless little girl?" Lau Yunyan really could not bear it anymore. She had painstakingly built up the knowledge and reasoning over the years. Could it be that Zhen'an King had always treated her as nothing?

"I don't need a Qin Ji." Duan Shuang was dissatisfied with Lau Yunyan's question.

Lau Yunyan was speechless. In his heart, I am just a Qin Ji? I, Lau Yunyan, am just a lowly Qin Ji in your heart?

Lau Yunyan immediately suffered a setback.

When Jiegeng heard this, she immediately applauded in her heart. Just this sentence swept away all the unhappiness that Jiegeng had accumulated today.

Duan Shuang got up and was about to leave when he said to Jiegeng, "What are you laughing about? Come with me."

Jiegeng reacted and also followed him in a daze.

After leaving the manor, Jiegeng realized that something was wrong and immediately called out to Duan Shuang. "No, Eldest Imperial Princess asked you a question just now and you did not answer but pulled me out. Isn't this a misunderstanding?"

"En." Duan Shuang turned around and looked at Jiegeng, who was in a panic. Why did this girl give him a fresh feeling every time?

"En? What does En mean?" Jiegeng felt that every time she was alone with him, she would become a lot more stupid. Other than the time when they just met, because he was seriously injured, she had always been led by his nose.

"You are the one who will be my shield." Duan Shuang smiled evilly.

"Shield?" Jiegeng looked puzzled.

"As you can see, this kind of occasion is too annoying for me. Anyway, you also have my token, and when it comes to finding your grandfather, I can't help but contact you. If that's the case, then wouldn't everyone be happy?" Actually, Duan Shuang didn't need to go through so much trouble, but it was rare for him to have an interesting and undetestable girl. He had done what he had just done.

"So you want me to help you." Jiegeng was a little disappointed. She thought that Duan Shuang really treated her differently.

"Should I get some benefits from you?" Jiegeng faced Duan Shuang and finally had a moment of inspiration.

"Didn't you say that you don't need to pay back when you were in City L? ___ asked. How did you become so snobbish after such a short period of time?" Duan Shuang wanted to see what this little girl could do this time.

"That's not the same. I saved you in City L willingly. But now, I was forced to do so. I didn't know anything, and somehow became your shield to block the peach blossoms. This Lau Yunyan alone is enough to deal with me. Let's have a few more. I don't know how badly I've been beaten up." Jiegeng complained.

"Also, didn't you ask me to sign a receipt in your residence last time? If I don't take some benefits now, wouldn't that be too much of a loss?" Jiegeng was not stupid. Since they had crossed paths, she naturally had to create more opportunities.

Duan Shuang saw that she thought she was smart and that she was playing tricks on him. For some reason, he was in a good mood.

"Also, what is the origin of this jade pendant? I have only taken it out twice, but why does everyone look so terrified? If it is Lau Yunyan and the rest I can understand, why is Eldest Imperial Princess also looking surprised? I don't think she would be afraid of you, right? Previously when Ms Shihan saw it, she did not have any reaction. " Jiegeng actually wanted to know more about the similarities with Duan Shuang's jade pendant. The origin of the jade pendant that was hidden in her grandfather's chest.

"Shihan didn't tell you about the meaning of this jade pendant?" Duan Shuang didn't think that Jiegeng actually didn't know anything.

"The meaning? Isn't it the symbol of your identity? Is there anything else? " Jiegeng thought about it and indeed Shihan did not tell her anything.

To Duan Shuang, the most important thing was to help Imperial Brother stabilize the Great Yan. To open up a new golden age. To him, this symbolic thing was just a childish tool. That was why he didn't use this jade pendant as a token when he was severely injured in the City L and had nothing else to do with it.

At this moment, he saw Jiegeng playing with this jade pendant without knowing anything. He felt depressed in his heart. He, who regarded himself as a proud person, naturally would not explain the content of this kind of relationship to a little girl. However, Shihan usually loved to meddle in other people's business. Why did she suddenly drop the ball at this moment?

"Your Royal Highness?" Jiegeng waved her hand in front of him.

Duan Shuang came back to his senses.

"Your Royal Highness, hurry up and say it!" Jiegeng urged him urgently.

"So this question is the reward you want?" Duan Shuang regained the initiative.

Jiegeng was troubled. Since so many people had a reaction when they saw the jade pendant, it proved that the others also knew about it. She had just seen that her aunt's expression was unnatural. Perhaps her aunt also knew the inside story. He could not let go of such a good opportunity.

"Of course not." Jiegeng shook her head. "This is not too easy for you."

"Then what is the reward you want?" Duan Shuang knew that this girl must have planned something.

"Isn't it Valentine's Day today? When I was in City L, every year I would play those tricks on the Daughter's Day. There was nothing new about it. But the capital was different. This place was so bustling. There must be a lot of fun things to do during the Daughter's Day. Why don't you accompany me to the capital for this holiday? How about it?" Jiegeng looked at Duan Shuang with anticipation.

During the festival in the capital? To be honest, Duan Shuang did not know what kind of celebration would be held in the capital today.

"Alright." Duan Shuang was also looking forward to it.

"Really!" Jiegeng smiled innocently. In fact, she was prepared for Duan Shuang to reject her. It turned out that after preparing for disappointment in advance, she had unexpectedly gained a surprise. That excitement and joy would increase by several times.

Jiegeng's smile was very pure. This joy could not help but affect Duan Shuang.

How long had it been since he felt this kind of pure emotion? Duan Shuang couldn't help but ask himself in his heart. After that, he felt that he had become stupid for some reason. Since he was a member of the royal family, he could enjoy the wealth and supreme authority. Naturally, he would lose many of the most essential things of humanity. All of these... Didn't he already accept it?

Duan Shuang had just relaxed for half a minute, but he immediately returned to normal. No matter what, he couldn't expose his inner thoughts. Otherwise, he would easily expose his weakness in front of others.

Jiegeng did not notice the subtle changes in Duan Shuang, but she was still immersed in the small world of her imagination.

In the suburbs.

Shihan rode the horse here alone and talked happily. It was rare for her to shake off Yue and Shihan felt exceptionally free.

She did not know when, but there was always someone arranged by her parents by her side. Although her father said that he did not restrict her freedom and allowed her to play around, Shihan understood that she had always lived under their supervision.

Thinking back and forth, this was what Duan Shihan did not understand the most. Why did they never trust her? To be honest, she was usually a little unruly, but she had never caused any trouble. Why did her parents never give her trust and freedom?

"Shihan, I finally found you." Ouyang Lingfeng suddenly appeared in front of Duan Shihan. Shihan was so shocked that she could not help but tighten the reins.