Seeing that the intimidation was effective, Pei Qian didn't pressure him anymore. Instead, he changed his attitude and asked him to sit at the side to calm down in case he acted shifty in front of the Fourth Prince later and aroused his suspicion.
However, it was obvious that Pei Qian had underestimated this badger game expert in front of him.
The moment he alighted from the carriage, the man, who had not even dared to look up from the carriage previously, immediately seemed to have become a different person. With a flick of the dust in his hand, he straightened his body and immediately looked sage-like again.
Pei Qian glanced at him in satisfaction. Then, he brought him all the way to the courtyard where the Fourth Prince lived.
Zhou Hengchang had been waiting on the road after receiving the letter. When he saw Pei Qian, he welcomed him eagerly.
