Jiang Pengji had a good night's rest and cleaned up under Taxue and Xunmei's attendance.
"Langjun, the head servant sent a messenger last night. He said that someone escaped the ranch but was caught and brought back."
Taxue straightened Jiang Pengji's collar and then combed her hair into an updo. She fastened it with a simple yet intricately carved jade hair stick.
In ancient times, people were very particular about their outfit, hair, and appearance. Jiang Pengji only knew how to tie a ponytail.
She let her two maids fuss over her as she lazily cracked open her eyes. She asked, "Escape? Is it Xu Ke?"
"Sounds like him. He's now waiting outside for you to deal with…" Xunmei replied evenly. "You're so gentle and sweet, unlike other men. You took him under your wing. What was he dissatisfied with? To think he would try running away…"