When The Male Supporting Actor Bend The Male Lead

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The dinner at the General’s mansion went very smoothly, and right in the middle looking brilliant was the singer, Ning Yuan. There were more than enough guests who applauded. Her soft voice accompanied by a unique music score is a perfect rare sound in the world.

At the end of the dinner that night, the singer of HeHuan shop led her entourage out of the back door. There was no need to hide or cover up as there was a rule of HeHuan shop: No matter how late you stayed in the employer’s mansion, you were not allowed to stay overnight.

Qi Yan naturally followed them back to HeHuan shop. The next thing to do was to eat and drink well, waiting for Puyang Zheng to come to the door by himself.

The calm of the general’s mansion had returned at night. It was silent, and except for the people on the night watch and patrol, the rest had already entered their dreams.

In the study room, there was a trace of lamp light that had yet to be distinguished. Puyang Zheng sat behind the desk and carefully reviewed one document after another.

The housekeeper stood by the desk and reported respectfully on the recent happening.

When he talked about the emperor’s marriage decree, he raised his head and looked at Puyang Zheng hesitatingly, saying no more.

Puyang Zheng frowned, his expression very helpless: “The emperor is worried about me after all.”

“It is normal for the Son of Heaven to be suspicious.” The housekeeper responded.

“But I can’t harm the innocent girl.” Puyang Zheng didn’t know what to do, “Thinking that all my previous wives died suddenly. Even if I have no feelings, how can I feel at ease? Now the emperor has ordered marriage again, what should I do?”

Puyang Zheng had a kind heart after all.

His previous wives, not to mention relationship, because of the war, even before they slept in the same room together, all had strangely passed away. Although Puyang Zheng was investigating, he couldn’t stand the emperor sending another girl to die again.

He didn’t believe in the curse of ghosts and spirits, but he suspected that there was a mole in the general’s mansion!

There was a sudden thought in his mind, a thin enchanting figure flashed by. Puyang Zheng was taken aback. He raised his head and asked the housekeeper, “Do you know Qi Yan?””

The housekeeper raised his eyebrows slightly: “The general is talking about Master Qi from HeHuan shop?”

“Exactly!” Puyang Zheng hurriedly responded: “Do you know him too?””

“This old slave didn’t know it before, but he knew it today.”

“Has he been investigated?”

“The investigation result is clear.”

Whoever entered the general’s mansion, no matter who it was, they had to investigate their background. This was the rule set by the old general.

“Qi Yan is not an ordinary attendant, but the head of HeHuan shop behind the scenes. He established the HeHuan shop at a young age. On the surface, it was a brothel; but actually, it was an intelligence agency that collected all kinds of information from all over the place, even the imperial court…” The housekeeper paused suddenly, he cupped his hand to ask for instruction: “There is something this old slave doesn’t know if it should be said or not.””

“Tell me.”

“This information seems to have been deliberately revealed to this old slave by someone. This old slave suspected that this person was Master Qi Yan… Please forgive this old slave for talking too much, but what agreement did the general reach with Master Qi?”

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding fell into silence.

Puyang Zheng lowered his eyes and stared at the inkstone on the desk seriously, his thought drifted to gods know where.

The housekeeper who was looking at him sighed slightly in secret and was about to say something when Puyang Zheng suddenly waved his hand and told him to go out.

The housekeeper responded respectfully and withdrew from the study, leaving Puyang Zheng alone.

The night was slightly cold and lonely.

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In HeHuan shop, Qi Yan stood on the highest platform, smiling and watching the performers singing on the stage below. The melodious singing was very fascinating.

From the distance, a little waiter hurriedly walked over. He whispered a few words in Qi Yan’s ear that made him broke into a bewitching smile.

“Go, entertain the general well, don’t let others know.” He ordered the waiter in a low voice. The little waiter stepped down, but Qi Yan was not in a hurry to leave. He continued to lean on the railing leisurely to watch the singing below.

He thought that he would have to wait a few more days.

Now that Puyang Zheng was here, everything would be easier to handle. Everything was just starting.