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Her words surprised Zhao Pingqing. She said, "My lord, please tell me."

Dongfang Wenshui didn't say anything and only swept a faint glance at the cuckoo. The latter understood and quickly pulled Zi Yan along with him as they left. After the scarlet doors closed, he said: "This prince remembers that Ping Fei mentioned that the cuckoo is two years older than you, right?"

Zhao Pingqing wasn't sure why he was here. She smiled and said, "My lord, you have a good memory. The cuckoo is already twenty this year, and the purple swallow is smaller. She's only eighteen."

Dongfang Wenshui let out a "Wu" sound and said: "A man should get married, a woman should get married. It's time to find a husband for the cuckoo, don't delay her."

Zhao Pingqing's heart skipped a beat. She felt a sense of unease and said carefully, "I have the same plan, but I haven't found the right person yet. After all, I have been with her for so many years, so she is more like a sister than a master and servant. I don't want to hurt her too much.

"Of course." Dongfang Gu smiled. "But when it comes to marriage, I think the most important thing is to pick the right one. As long as the other person's character is good, then the days won't be bad, right?"

Zhao Pingqing felt more and more uneasy, but she couldn't explain it. She kept a smile on her face and said, "Prince, what you said is exactly what I was thinking."

Dongfang Zhi picked up a longan that was placed on a plate and slowly peeled off the hard shell on the outside. "This King has a candidate that's rather suitable for a cuckoo."

Zhao Pingqing's face changed. She was afraid that Dong Fang would see it. She quickly covered it up with a smile and said, "I see. Your highness is here to matchmaking for the cuckoo."

Eastern Zhixuan's brow furrowed as he said nonchalantly, "What, does Concubine Ping think this is a bad thing?"

Zhao Pingqing quickly said, "Of course not. I just didn't know that you were so worried about the cuckoo. If that girl knew about it, she would be so moved that she would cry." She was in pain, but she couldn't say anything. The cuckoo was careful and loyal, she had always relied on her as her right-hand woman. If she married someone, she would lose one of her arms.

"She is your little dowry. This King naturally needs to be more attentive." Dongfang Yi passed the peeled longan to Zhao Pingqing. Zhao Pingqing was so confused that she couldn't think of a way to eat it, but she couldn't. She chewed it absent-mindedly and spat the round core into the plate, "I wonder which one of you you you are in love with, your highness?"

Dongfang Shou took a handkerchief and wiped the juice from his fingertips. He casually said, "He's not someone from the residence."

These words made Zhao Pingqing's face turn slightly pale. She wanted to marry the guard or the steward of the house. She could still think of a way to keep the cuckoo here. If she married out of the house … However, there was nothing she could do.

He hadn't heard Zhao Pingqing's words for a long time. He turned around and looked at her face. "What? You don't want to be a concubine?"

Zhao Pingqing got back to her senses and smiled apologetically, "Of course not. I can't even be happy if you choose me as your husband. I am just thinking which noble family has caught your eye."

Dongfang Gu slightly smiled. "He's from Baoheng's silver horn."

Zhao Pingqing was stunned. She had never thought it would be such an answer. Hearing these words, she felt a sense of fear and trepidation, as if something was amiss and she could not sit still.

In the end, her thoughts were deep and profound. Although she was shocked, she still maintained a gentle smile on the surface. "This humble one has heard of Baoheng's silver taels before, but how did the prince know the employees there?"

Dongfang Wenyi smiled and looked at her deeply. "This king doesn't know her, but the cuckoo … "I do."

Zhao Pingqing's fingers were trembling as she forced a smile on her face. "So, it turns out that I know a shop assistant from Baoheng's Silver Horn. I have never heard her mention it before."

Dongfang Shou stood up and walked behind her with his hands behind his back. His voice was as cold as the moonlight outside the window, slowly dropping. "If you don't know this assistant, then how will you help Princess Ping to inquire about this duke's borrowing of silver?"

The words were like a thunder striking on Zhao Pingqing's head. It made her face pale. She nearly fell down from the chair. How did Eastern Trail know about this?

She tightly clenched her hands inside her wide sleeves, maintaining a last trace of calm. "I don't understand what Your Highness is saying."

"You don't understand?" Dongfang Yi leaned over and laughed in her ear. At one point, that laugh was the one Zhao Pingqing wanted to hear the most, but at the moment, she only had one feeling. It was to run away from here as far away as possible.

"This concubine …" A hand suddenly touched her shoulder. Zhao Pingqing was so scared that she was trembling. She didn't even remember to say anything else.

Her reaction caused Dongfang Qing's smile to deepen even further. He leaned close to her ear and said, "I am truly grateful that Ping Fei is so concerned about this duke. Tell me … How can This King thank you? "

The warm breath was on her cheeks. It looked so intimate. Zhao Pingqing felt like she was walking into an icehouse. Her lips were trembling. She could hear her teeth grinding on each other.

"Why didn't she say anything?" That broke the last line of defense in Zhao Pingqing's heart. She kneeled down and said in tears, "I know I am guilty, but I …" "I am also nervous for the prince, so I would foolishly do something wrong and ask for your forgiveness, your highness."

"A moment of confusion?" Dongfang Wenshui smiled lightly, raising her chin and looking at her pitiful face in the candlelight. "So you're saying that you've been muddle-headed after divulging this information to Princess Hua-Yang several times?"

Zhao Pingqing's pupils shrank. Every time when she thought things were over, Dongfang Yi would surprise her again. He … How much do you know?

Dongfang Gu withdrew his hand, and his long eyes twinkled. "Before This King came, I should have told you about the meeting between Tao An and that shop assistant, and you …" Then, we speculate that This King summoned them here to borrow some money, is that right? "

Zhao Pingqing didn't dare to say anything. She just spoke in fear, "I know what I'm doing!"

"If you were truly aware of your crimes, you wouldn't only have these four words." Dongfang Gu walked over to the slightly dim red candle and picked up a bronze candle stub. He picked up a curled candle wick, causing the candle to once again light up.

"I don't mind telling you the truth. The reason why This King summoned Tao An and the others over this time has nothing to do with borrowing money. It's just to let them recognize a person."

Zhao Pingqing looked at him and spoke with a pale face, "Cuckoo?"

"That's right." In reality, he had intentionally arranged this encounter, so that the waiter could clearly identify whether or not the woman who had asked him that day was actually a cuckoo.