With a single remark, Cen Yansheng once again stunned Jiang Nuan and Cen Xue into silence.
He didn't recognize her, and now he was calling the token a fake. What was he trying to do?
It was all because they didn't recognize her!
Rao Shuchang actually thought the token didn't look fake, but while he was considering it, Cen Yansheng spoke up.
On second thought, he decided it was more likely a counterfeit Imperial Token.
If Cen Yansheng's daughter had the connections to know an imperial princess, he wouldn't have spent all this time desperately currying favor with him for a promotion.
A single word from a princess would do far more than talking until his lips wore out.
And so, the two men strayed farther and farther down the wrong path.
[Host, stall a little longer. When Qiuyue sensed something was wrong earlier, she went to fetch their superior, the Capital Prefect. He's on his way now.]
Just as Jiang Nuan was pondering how to prove her identity, Guagua spoke up to remind her.
[That's Qiuyue for you! She's amazing!]
Jiang Nuan cheered inwardly.
Qiuyue was exceptionally quick-witted. As soon as she noticed something was amiss, she discussed it with Chunhua and went to find the Capital Prefect.
After hearing this, Cen Xue relaxed.
Seeing that Jiang Nuan and Cen Xue had remained silent for so long, Cen Yansheng assumed he had exposed their lies and left them too afraid to speak. He couldn't help feeling smug.
"I knew it. Destroy that token at once. And this person—I have no idea where you met such disreputable riffraff, but cut all ties with them immediately. Stay home and behave yourself while you prepare to get married."
As he spoke, Cen Yansheng ordered a servant to snatch the token from Jiang