The man was seen propping his chin with one hand while smiling at her. When he smiled, his eyes narrowed into slits, looking rather sleazy. Moreover, the people around him began to cast strange looks at her.
Cheng Xiran averted her gaze and said softly, "Gentlemen, I still have something to attend to. I'll take my leave first. See you another day!"
At this moment, only one thought flashed through her mind: run! As soon as this thought crossed her mind, she took a step forward, but the next second, the man suddenly grabbed her hand.
A powerful force came through her wrist into her body, immobilizing Cheng Xiran.
But she still tried to act calm and joked, "Brother, what are you doing? Do you have other instructions?"
The man tightened his grip. Cheng Xiran hissed in pain, and a thin layer of sweat slowly oozed out on her forehead. The man said nonchalantly, "Who on earth are you? Why are you dressing up as a man?"
Without waiting for Cheng Xiran to reply, he continued on his own, "I've never seen a man with such a delicate build and such fair and tender hands. But you're so dirty, and you don't seem like a wealthy young master. Isn't this self - contradictory?"
In her panic, she had forgotten this most important point. Moreover, this man had already seen through her and had just been waiting until now to expose her...
So, Cheng Xiran no longer deliberately lowered her voice. After coughing lightly twice, she threatened, "You don't need to know who I am. Anyway, I'm someone you can't afford to offend. Since you know, let me go quickly. I'm here on my master's order today. I don't have time to waste with you!"
Hearing this, the group burst into laughter, as if they had heard the biggest joke in the world. This made Cheng Xiran a bit annoyed.
"Then I'm even more curious to know who your master is. I can pay a visit later..." The man let go of Cheng Xiran angrily and pushed her aside. After sizing her up and down, he said, "Your master can't be the eldest miss of the Cheng family, right? Otherwise, how could she send a woman to spy?"
Seeing him laugh even more wantonly, Cheng Xiran rubbed her already red and swollen wrist and scolded, "I know Miss Cheng, but it wasn't her who sent me today. It was... the Regent King!"
Seeing their expressions change instantly, Cheng Xiran gradually gained some confidence and commanded arrogantly, "I warn you, I'm out on the king's errand today. If you dare to be disrespectful to me, I'll surely have your skins peeled off later and teach you a good lesson!"
Some of the group began to back down. They frowned and stepped forward to whisper a reminder to their leader. But the man in the lead showed no sign of fear. There was a glint of killing intent in his eyes, and his originally drooping mouth slowly curved up again.
"I've never heard that there's a spy like you in the king's mansion. Even if it's true, you must be just a disposable pawn. Otherwise, why would he send you here at such risk?"
"Brother, you're really hitting the nail on the head. Your analysis is so thorough..." Cheng Xiran couldn't help but reach out to wipe the sweat off her forehead. Half of her forehead was almost rubbed white.
It was obvious that this tactic was useless against him. Cheng Xiran rolled her eyes and came up with another idea. Soon, her expression changed, and she said pitifully, "Brother is right. I'm really just an insignificant spy in the king's mansion..."