Wei Shuxuan rubbed her eyes. She wasn't seeing double. There really were two Pan Anpings standing in front of her!
Although Wei Shuxuan knew they were twins, they looked so incredibly alike that she thought she was hallucinating and couldn't react at all.
Pan Anping knew that Wei Shuxuan was shocked to see him and his younger brother, so he quickly stood up. "Young Master Wei, this is my younger brother, Pan Leping. We're twins and look quite similar, so many people can't tell us apart."
"It's okay. I just thought I was seeing things."
Wei Shuxuan pulled out a chair and sat down next to Xin Zizhao. She scanned the surroundings. Besides the Pan brothers, there were also two well - dressed women at the table. Although both were good - looking, the woman sitting next to Pan Leping was clearly more beautiful and younger.
There was also a young man sitting next to Pan Anping. He resembled Pan Anping somewhat and was probably his son, Pan Xintian.
The food in the Pan Mansion was simply delicious. Wei Shuxuan was so engrossed in eating that she didn't even care about her appearance. Xin Zizhao was somewhat relieved that she was wearing men's clothing. If she were in women's clothing, he wouldn't want to go out with her.
After eating her fill, Wei Shuxuan let out a small belch. Although it wasn't very loud, Xin Zizhao heard it. There was a hint of helplessness in his cold and calm expression.
The treasure appraisal event was to be held two days later. It was said that many knowledgeable people from all over would gather at the Pan Mansion to appreciate the treasures.
But for Wei Shuxuan, these two days were a long and boring wait. So she decided to go out and stroll around Quan'an Town.
"Xin Zizhao, do you want to go out for a stroll with me?" Wei Shuxuan knocked on Xin Zizhao's door, but there was no answer. When she went in, she found the room empty.
This guy went out so early? Oh well, she'd go by herself then.
The town in the morning was extremely bustling. The streets were lined with small stalls of all sizes, selling all kinds of trinkets. Wei Shuxuan was dazzled.
Suddenly, two rows of soldiers emerged from behind, blocking the crowd on both sides. Wei Shuxuan was also blocked on one side. She looked at the luxurious carriage in the middle and murmured in a low voice, "Wow, who has such a grand entourage?"
The person standing next to Wei Shuxuan heard her murmur and subconsciously replied, "Don't you know?"
"Know what?" Wei Shuxuan looked at him curiously.
"Of course it's about the treasure appraisal event held by the Pan Mansion tomorrow! I heard that Master Pan bought a treasure map at a high price. The treasures on that map are so numerous that one could spend a lifetime without using them all. However, although he has the treasure map, he can't figure out the secret in it. So Master Pan invited many knowledgeable people to come and appreciate this treasure map to see if anyone can decipher it. Moreover..."
The speaker suddenly lowered his voice and leaned closer to Wei Shuxuan. "This treasure map has even caught the attention of the prime minister, who is coming with his entourage to participate in this treasure appraisal event. Look, wasn't that carriage just now the prime minister's?"
"I see..." Wei Shuxuan nodded thoughtfully. She looked at the person who had spoken to her and smiled. "I didn't expect you to know so much."
"Of course. People like us small fries are the easiest to get insider information."
It seemed that it was easier to gather information from the common people.
After strolling around for a while, Wei Shuxuan felt it was getting boring, so she headed back home.
She didn't expect to see Xin Zizhao returning at the gate. "Xin Zizhao, where did you go? I didn't see you when I went to find you this morning."
"I just went out for a walk."
Xin Zizhao answered her coldly and kept walking forward.
Normally, there were many servants walking around the yard or in the corridors of the Pan Mansion. Why couldn't she see any today? Wei Shuxuan felt strange. Suddenly, she remembered what she had seen on the street. Wasn't it said that the prime minister was coming to the treasure appraisal event at the Pan Mansion? Did the prime minister also stay in the Pan Mansion?
Wei Shuxuan was a bit curious about what an ancient prime minister looked like. She thought about sneaking to the front hall to take a look. It shouldn't be that easy to be discovered.
However, as much as she thought about it, in the end, Wei Shuxuan didn't sneak to the front hall. When she was going back to her room, she heard a clear and melodious female voice in the yard.
"Cuier, have my luggage carried down from the carriage later."
"Yes, Miss. I've already sent someone to do it."
"Humph, you little minx. You're the best at pleasing me."
Wei Shuxuan followed the voice but could only see a charming pink - clad back. However, she thought the owner of the voice must be a great beauty.
In the evening, all the guests invited by Pan Anping had gathered in the Pan Mansion. He specially hosted a banquet to thank them for traveling such a long distance to participate in the treasure appraisal event the next day.
"I'm very grateful to all of you for coming from afar to participate in the treasure appraisal event I've organized. If any gentleman here can find the location of the treasure on the treasure map, I'll give him one - tenth of the treasure!"
As soon as these words were spoken, it immediately spurred the guests on. They all shouted their approval loudly.
Wei Shuxuan, sitting on one side, couldn't help but frown. It was so noisy. No wonder Xin Zizhao said he wouldn't come to the banquet tonight. She should have stayed in her room taking a bath.
However, on the day of the treasure appreciation, they heard a high - pitched scream from a maid, followed by the sharp sound of porcelain shattering on the ground...
Wei Shuxuan had already been ready to go and appreciate the treasures. Hearing the commotion in the front yard, she opened her door. "What on earth is going on? It's so noisy."
Just as she was about to go and take a look, she saw Xin Zizhao in white clothes walking past her. "Hey, Xin Zizhao, do you know what happened?"
"Let's go and take a look."
Xin Zizhao just coldly threw out these words and walked towards the front yard with a frown. Seeing this, Wei Shuxuan quickly followed in his footsteps.
As they walked towards the front yard, they saw a middle - aged man with an imposing aura and a young girl in purple. The girl was beautiful and had a graceful figure. Wei Shuxuan immediately recognized her as the pink - clad girl she had glimpsed the day before.
"That should be the prime minister."
Wei Shuxuan sized them up and instantly deduced their identities. She followed the crowd into the place where the maid had screamed. When she looked inside, her eyes widened. Why did she always get involved in such things?