Pei Yan had just promised Mei Wanying that he would no longer vie with Gu Xun.
The next thing he knew, Gu Xun had submitted a petition requesting a post outside the capital.
Pei Yan felt Gu Xun was out to get him.
If he approved the request, Ah Yin would surely misunderstand and think he was making trouble for Gu Xun again.
After all, he *had* considered sending Gu Xun away somewhere, forbidding him from ever appearing before Ah Yin again.
He couldn't hide such thoughts from Ah Yin.
Pei Yan snorted. 'I'm not falling for Gu Xun's trap!'
'That unrelenting bastard. Trying to drive a wedge between us? In his dreams!'
That evening, upon returning to the General Mansion, Pei Yan brought the matter up with Mei Wanying at the dinner table.
"Your cousin seems to think I'm petty and would give him a hard time. Isn't that just him projecting?"
The corner of Mei Wanying's mouth twitched. "Cut the sarcasm."
