Chapter 261

I still don't know how little Mu Yuanzhi is doing now?!

Azi!

At this very moment, looking at the scene reflected in the pool, Azi watched with interest Gu Rongjin and their every move.

This pool is a marvel in the manor; no one knows its principle, yet it can actually peek at one of the roads in the manor, so she lured Gu Rongjin and them onto that road.

Azi sat in the cave, very leisurely; on the cliff not far behind her was another scene.

The cliff inside the cave cannot be compared to the real cliff outside, but this naturally formed perilous situation is still dangerous enough!

Mu Yuanzhi and Pei Di were just tied to such a perilous cliff, bound with a chain that isn't very thick.

Pei Di seemed still in a coma, head bowed; Mu Yuanzhi had tried calling him several times, but there was no response.

She didn't know how Pei Di was captured by this woman Azi; it was her own carelessness that gave them an opportunity.

One day earlier.

Mu Yuanzhi went out to run some errands and saw the Grand Empress Dowager in the market.

Weifang City is too close to the capital, so it's not strange for the Grand Empress Dowager to appear here looking for her; moreover, a few palace attendants accompanied her, they came over saying the Grand Empress Dowager misses her dearly, so she specially came out of the palace, spent a day in Weifang City just to see her.

Mu Yuanzhi at the time had no suspicion and went over without any guard.

She should have been wary; clearly knowing Azi was skilled at making human-skin masks, she still fell for this trap.

Thinking carefully, even if her great-grandmother wanted to see her, she wouldn't do it this way; moreover, thinking deeper, her great-grandmother wouldn't see her at such a time.

Regardless of whether they agree or disagree with her decision, at such a time they shouldn't come see her.

Mu Yuanzhi deeply regretted; because of her momentary carelessness, not only did she herself fall into a predicament, but she also put Gu Rongjin in danger.

She didn't know what this Azi wanted to do.

That woman had brought her here and up to now never said a word to her; she was just someone busy with something unknown, only appearing now, and even after appearing she kept staring at the pool, as if observing something.

What could be in the pool that she doesn't know? It couldn't just be fish and shrimp, right?

Just as Mu Yuanzhi was lost in thought, Pei Di beside her moved a bit, showing signs of waking.

"Young Master Di?"

Mu Yuanzhi called out softly.

Pei Di furrowed his brows, slowly regaining consciousness; he opened his eyes in a daze, not knowing where he was for a moment; seeing Mu Yuanzhi in his view only confused him more, and as his vision cleared, he suddenly widened his eyes.

Because he finally realized that Mu Yuanzhi opposite him was on the cliff! Bound by chains!

This realization made him anxious to move, but then he realized he couldn't move; looking down, he saw he was in the same situation!

This is...?

Pei Di was somewhat confused about the situation; he was clearly on the street, then saw a street performance, curiously went over to take a look...

The last thing he remembered seeing was a little boy with strange makeup walking up to him, and then he lost consciousness.

That acrobatic troupe is problematic!

"Miss Mu, where is this?"

Mu Yuanzhi shook her head, she gestured for Pei Di to look at Azi in the distance: "We were kidnapped by this crazy woman; this woman is very dangerous."

Pei Di looked over; that woman's aura was indeed that of an expert!

"Why did she capture us?"

"Maybe she wants to drive a wedge between us?" That's all Mu Yuanzhi could think of.

Pei Di thought for a moment and roughly understood.

Capturing them was intended to drive a wedge between his father and Gu Rongjin, thereby breaking their alliance.

"What a vicious plot, too bad her scheme backfired." Pei Di chuckled, "What's the use of capturing me? Don't think that because I'm the young master I'm my father's treasure; my father worries most about the eldest son, who is his heart and soul; capturing me is useless."

He merely stands in for the eldest brother to block dangerous smoke signals, establishing a young son as heir; outsiders may think he's greatly favored, but only their family knows that the eldest brother, the Duke of Wei, is the father's actual heir.

Now Pei Di deeply appreciates how clever his father's move is; look, the one trapped in dire straits has become him instead of the eldest brother.

Mu Yuanzhi didn't expect Pei Di to say that.

Is that really the case?

So the Prince of Jia still has such a trick up his sleeve?

If that's true, that's too calculating three steps ahead.

Azi heard Pei Di's words and finally reacted; she stood up, turned her head, and smiled at them: "Is that so? I don't believe it unless you prove it to me."

She walked over here leisurely.

"Miss Mu, the young master and the Prince of Jia have already arrived; guess how long until they get here?" Azi stopped a step away from them and added: "Also guess, in this ultimate either-or choice, how many people will choose you? One? Two? Or none?"

Azi laughed gleefully.

Hearing Azi's words, Mu Yuanzhi involuntarily recalled the previous kidnapping.

She and Pei Yunxi were kidnapped together, at least as outsiders see it; then Pei Shangling, Pei Shangyan, and Xiao Yichen all without hesitation chose Pei Yunxi.

In such a similar situation, facing the same choice.

But her mindset is completely different; she knows Gu Rongjin will definitely make the right choice!

Because she believes in him!

"You don't seem nervous at all, Miss Mu." Azi's expression changed, "Are you thinking the young master will definitely choose you without hesitation? You're so confident, do you think you can counter the whole situation?"

Mu Yuanzhi curled her lips: "What I think is none of your business; anyway, Rongjin will never choose you."

Her words successfully darkened Azi's face, her chest heaving, obviously quite angry.

Azi struggled to keep her expression from breaking, but the twisted hatred still took over, making her face look awful.

She flicked her sleeve and vanished instantly.

Pei Di had been hanging in midair for a long time, starting to feel uncomfortable; perhaps not because of that, but his expression was awful and cold sweat appeared on his face.

"Hold on, they'll be here soon." Mu Yuanzhi said.

Her words had no effect; Pei Di absentmindedly nodded.

Mu Yuanzhi: "Think of your mother; she's still waiting for you."

That remark was truly comforting; Pei Di instantly felt much better.

At that moment a sound came from outside, and Mu Yuanzhi wondered if they had arrived.

However, she heard nothing; she had no way of knowing what was happening outside now.

"Long time no see, sis—you still look so composed!"