Chapter Four: How could it be seen through?

The more he spoke, the worse the girl's expression became, while the young man in white stared with increasingly wide eyes. Eventually, his handsome face was filled with excitement and admiration!

When the young girl shyly returned a smile to Zhu Yuan, he turned his head and, with a flick and a close of his folding fan, addressed the young man in white, saying: "Young Master Qiu."

Zhu Yuanyi said coldly, "I have long since discovered it. The young master is quite remarkable, having managed to find such a skilled courtesan at acting. Are you implying that you wish to feign a chance encounter, and then make me fall for this woman?"

The man in the blue attire also shook his head in confusion and said, "I have never been able to fathom my master's thoughts"

At that moment, the smile of the young man in white froze on his face. He looked up at Zhu Yuan in surprise and stammered, "No, it can't be true?"

Turning his head, he quickly gave the girl a reassuring glance, while the boy smiled gently, gazing straight ahead

The voices of their conversation were not small, yet the young man in white heard them clearly. However, there was no aura of a master about him, which made this matter truly strange

The stunning young girl stood by, gazing blankly at the two, noticing that Zhu Yuan was entirely focused on the boy in white, seemingly oblivious to her presence. A fleeting look of resentment crossed her face, but she quickly replaced it with a gentle smile, slowly parting her cherry lips and melodiously saying: "Brother Qiu, what are you talking about?"

Zhu Yuan kept staring at his face, and upon hearing this, he smiled slightly. He elegantly tapped the ribs of his fan and chuckled softly, saying, "Perhaps I have mistaken you for someone else."

As soon as these words were spoken, a gasp of astonishment echoed through the air. However, this sound came from the people behind Zhu Yuan. They looked in disbelief at the pale-faced, stunning young woman, then turned to glance at their own lord.

Zhu Yuan leaned back slightly, and with a subtle flick of his sleeve, he evaded the young man's grasp. When the young man missed his grab, he realized that everyone was on high alert against him, and he hurriedly waved his hands, exclaiming: "Do not be afraid, do not be afraid, I merely wanted to get closer to this formidable elder brother."

Zhu Yuan let out a laugh, shaking his head helplessly, and said to the young man: "Not only do I know that this beauty is a courtesan, but I also know you!" He leaned slightly forward, his eyes glaring at the young man, and said emphatically: "You are a woman!"

Zhu Yuan, however, seemed completely oblivious. He smiled as he looked at the astonished young man in white and the pale-faced, stunning young woman. Although there was a smile on his face, his expression was somewhat cold

The sound of "na" was drawn out by her, instantly permeating every man's heart with a tingling sensation. Zhu Yuan turned to glance at the stunning young woman, meeting her shy yet admiring gaze, and smiled gently at her.

Meanwhile, the people on Zhu Yuan's side all displayed expressions that were a mix of laughter and restraint. Only a few individuals in blue attire and a middle-aged scholar showed a slight change in their expressions

As soon as he spoke these words, it was tantamount to an admission. In that moment, as everyone exchanged glances, the middle-aged scholar could not help but exclaim softly: "I am ashamed, I am ashamed, I am not as good as the lord!"

Meanwhile, he blinked his eyes at Zhu Yuan, and those lively eyes clearly conveyed the message: Don't you like beautiful women? How can you be so astute in the presence of such beauty

Ah? The young man in white looked up at him in a daze. Zhu Yuan, with his pair of phoenix eyes, stared at him, sizing him up with a lecherous gaze. He then slowed his voice and said in a somewhat murmuring tone: "I feel a sense of familiarity with Young Master Qiu upon our first meeting. May I ask if Young Master would be willing to accompany me?"

At this moment, the corner of the white-clad youth's eye caught sight of Zhu Yuanzhang approaching the carriage on horseback, and a fleeting expression of joy appeared on the youth's face, which he quickly concealed.

He innocently asked this question. As soon as the words left his mouth, a gasp of surprise echoed, coming from the stunning young woman.

The young man in white stammered, "How did you find out, you, it can't be!"

This expression caused everyone, who was on high alert, to be momentarily taken aback. At that moment, the young man chuckled and reached out to grab Zhu Yuan's sleeve. His movement was extremely swift, like lightning, but at this very moment, everyone was highly vigilant against him, so how could they allow him to seize it easily

He chuckled softly as he asked, yet there was a hint of doubt and coldness in his voice

Zhu Yuan chuckled and looked curiously at the young man in white among the crowd, saying, "As for the relationship, that is hard to say." At this point, he coughed once, and after attracting the young man's attention, Zhu Yuan pointed to the stunning young lady and asked, "Which brothel does this young lady belong to as the courtesan? Young brother, could you please let me know?"

Ah

At this point, he pouted, tilted his head to scrutinize the marquis, and said with a displeased tone: "Hey, how come you are so formidable? I took three days to set this up, yet you figured it out at a glance?"

A man murmured, "This young girl possesses an extraordinary beauty, innocent and charming, with a demeanor that is exceptionally pure. How could she possibly be a courtesan?"

They exchanged glances for a moment, and then two men in blue stood beside Zhu Yuan, their faces showing signs of vigilance

This coldness is something the exquisite young girl has encountered countless times. She trembles all over, and in her gaze towards the lord, there is no longer any trace of shyness, only fear and panic as if she were seeing a ghost.

Zhu Yuancai rode his horse to the side of the two individuals. In the expectant gazes of the young man and woman, his eyes slowly shifted from the girl to the young man in white. He chuckled softly and asked, "This young master looks quite familiar, yet I cannot recall where I have seen him. May I ask for your name?"

Once again, it was astonishing! Suddenly, a scream echoed! The young man in white extended his middle finger, trembling as he pointed at Zhu Yuan, stammering, "You, you."

Upon hearing this, the young man in white immediately let out a huge sigh of relief. The expression of relief on his small face was exceedingly evident, and for a moment, the several guards closely following Zhu Yuan simultaneously relaxed their grip, releasing their hold on their waist knives: such a person whose emotions are so easily read cannot be a successful assassin

The middle-aged scholar cast a puzzled glance at the young man in white and could not help but quietly ask a man in blue beside him, "Brother Li, when did the lord take a liking to young boys?"

As soon as these words were spoken, a continuous chorus of exclamations filled the air, and even the middle-aged scholar looked over in astonishment.

The astonished crowd simultaneously turned their gaze towards the young man in white. At this moment, the young man in white faced the marquis, blinking his large eyes once, and then blinking again. After a while, he tilted his head and curiously asked, "Why do you want me to stay by your side? Does this have anything to do with a young consort?"

As he spoke, he rode his horse around Zhu Yuan, excitedly exclaiming: "You are truly brilliant, even smarter than my mother! Quickly tell me, how did you figure out my trick? Don't you think she is beautiful?" He pointed behind him at the stunning young woman.

The confusion of the man is evidently the voice of the people. In an instant, countless eyes were directed towards Zhu Yuan.