Chapter 87 Wait. In the previous life, he couldn't stop him from beating the drum to report the news, but in this life...

Um?

He Zhiliao subconsciously looked back. It was generally difficult for the news heard by the aristocratic families to be false. But if Xu Xinran really wanted to marry the Fourth Prince, then she would be so close to the Meng family now. The twists and turns involved were a bit too complicated.

However, these are not things they can interfere with. They usually have to be on high alert to guard against their evil deeds. How can they care which family the girl he marries?

But judging from the direction they left, they were probably going to pay their respects to the Queen's tent.

The group strolled and chatted along the tent. After all, they were grouped together by Gongsun Yan, so naturally they all followed her. He Zhiliao didn't notice anything and just enjoyed the rare relaxation.

The royal hunting ground was very large, and the crowd felt tired after walking for a while, so they simply returned the same way and went back to their tents to rest.

"Zheng Jun has returned. The wind is strong in the hunting grounds, so I was just about to go look for you." After he sat down, Yanhua handed him a cup of hot tea. "Warm yourself up."

He Zhiliao nodded slightly. Perhaps it was because of the change of seasons, he really felt cold these days. He held the hot tea in his hand for a long time without drinking it, and he could always smell the bitterness.

He pursed his lips and whispered, "Is there any sweet soup?"

Chun Jian and the others were stunned when they heard this. Yan Hua quickly said, "We just got here, and the kitchen isn't busy yet. I'll have them start cooking right away!"

He Zhiliao nodded, his mood obviously a little depressed.

Haru-mi quickly responded, "Zheng-jun wants some sweet soup. How about I make you a bowl of sugar water first?"

"Yeah." He Zhi nodded, "I want some snacks."

"yes."

When Pei Ji came back, he saw leftover snacks on the table. He could smell a sweet smell as soon as he entered the tent. Although he had never tasted it, he knew it tasted like brown sugar.

After eating and drinking her fill, He Zhiliao leaned back on the couch, flipping through a storybook. Seeing him come back, she immediately dropped the book and said, "I thought you would be back late, so I left some hot soup for you in the kitchen."

"Aren't you feeling full after drinking the sugar water and hot soup?" Pei Ji frowned and touched his stomach, which was bulging. The round feel made him press it lightly for some unknown reason.

He Zhiliao instantly curled up into a ball, looking at him with a flushed face, his eyes filled with accusation and shame.

How can we use this method, which is usually used in bed at night, to do it during the day?

"Why... huh..." Realizing his thoughts, Pei Ji couldn't help but chuckle, his broad, warm palm lingering on his lower abdomen. "You're blushing, darling, what bad things are you thinking?"

"You're talking nonsense..." He Zhiliao grabbed his wrist and accused him weakly, "It was obviously you who did it first. Your stomach is full of soup, stop pressing..."

Pei Ji smiled and moved his hand away, holding him tightly in his arms and rocking him gently, "The soup won't fill you up, so eat more for dinner later, and then you can get ready for fun tomorrow."

He Zhiliao smiled and nodded, resting her chin on his shoulder. She couldn't help but tilt her head and open her mouth to bite his neck, clinging to him tenderly, as if no amount of touching and caressing was enough, and she wished she could merge into one with him.

Pei Ji let out a light hiss, but it didn't hurt, so he let him go.

The wind was a little strong in the hunting ground at night. He Zhiliao always felt like he was sleeping in an open field, so he kept snuggling into Pei Ji's arms.

Pei Ji was woken up by him, patted his back gently, and laughed hoarsely, "Why are you digging like a pig?"

"I feel like a monster is blowing in my ears..." He Zhiliao said aggrievedly. He couldn't sleep at all.

"Come here." Pei Ji unbuttoned his inner garment, revealing his strong chest. After He Zhiliao lay on top of him, he gently fastened his inner garment. "Your husband's heartbeat is much more pleasant to hear than the sound of the wind. Sleep soundly."

Their skins pressed against each other, He Zhiliao put his ear against his chest, and when he heard the steady and powerful heartbeat, the discomfort in his heart dissipated a little, and the sleepiness came back, and he fell asleep on Pei Ji's warm body.

The next day.

When He Zhiliao woke up, it was already bright outside. Looking at the unfamiliar place, he sat up in a daze. He had changed his thin inner clothes into something thicker.

"Pei Ji." He called softly.

He had never called the other person's name like this before, but now when he said it out loud, chewing his name over and over on his tongue, there was an inexplicable subtle sweetness, which made him hug the pillow and pound it hard.

laugh.

Pei Ji lifted the curtain and stood beside the bed. He was wearing a black hunting outfit, with broad shoulders, narrow waist and long legs. His strong body made He Zhiliao feel a little dry in the mouth, and he couldn't help but think of the feeling of being close to each other last night.

Pei Ji folded his arms and looked at him with interest, "Wipe your saliva."

He Zhiliao hurriedly raised his hand to wipe his chin, but he only felt a dry area, with no saliva at all.

Pei Ji threw his head back and laughed out loud. His hearty laughter filled the tent, making He Zhilai feel embarrassed and annoyed, and he pounded the bed angrily.

"The clothes are ready, change." Pei Ji raised his chin.

He Zhiliao followed his gaze and saw a red suit hanging on the clothes rack. Although it was a bright color, it was obviously not bright red. After all, the queen was there, so it would not be appropriate to wear bright red.

He immediately stood up and stretched out his hands to Pei Ji, but Pei Ji didn't move. Facing He Zhiliao's hurt expression, he explained, "I'm dirty and I have to go out later, so I didn't change. You can put it on yourself."

He Zhiliao snorted and called Chun Jian and others in.

He has plenty of people serving him, and anyone who wants to be served has to queue up!

Pei Ji smiled as he watched him wash and get dressed. Red is a bright color, and it suits He Zhiliao even better in it. His hair, which was usually half-let down, was now tied up high, giving him the look of a young general.

"Does it look weird if I'm dressed like this?" He couldn't help but get closer to Pei Ji. His clothes on both sides were about to get dirty, so a moment wouldn't hurt.

"If you're going to the hunting grounds, everyone wears this. It's not strange. It looks good." Pei Ji subconsciously tightened his grip around his waist, but his slender figure still made him a little dissatisfied. "Where did the fat go after eating this every day?"

As she said that, she actually touched his buttocks, which were plump.

"Ah!" He Zhiliao couldn't help but hide forward, muttering softly, "You can't treat me like this in public, it's not nice of you to do this."

Pei Ji didn't want to listen to what he said. He just kissed her lips as they opened and closed. She kept chattering all day long, and there were always endless things waiting for him to say.

"This is our own tent, no one can see it." Pei Ji smiled, but still let go of him reluctantly, took his hand and walked out.

The first thing he did in the morning was training, walking around the hunting ground, so he was dirty and didn't even sit on the bed. Now that the hunting was about to begin, he naturally didn't care about these things.

The men had to hunt with Emperor An, while the kings and ladies were free to go as they pleased, except that they were not allowed to go into the mountains. Some docile rabbits and pheasants would be released outside for them to hunt for fun.

The two separated on the road. Before leaving, Pei Ji said that he would kill a deer for him to make gloves. He Zhiliao naturally agreed with a smile.

Things are secondary, as long as you are safe.

There were quite a few men and women wearing the same tight-fitting clothes as He Zhiliao. Although they were not hunting for fun, they would naturally show off if they could catch some.

Qin Yurong didn't have any thoughts about these things, so she stayed in the tent to rest. Qi Guan went hunting with Pei Ding. When he put on his tight clothes, he really scared those people. They all thought that the third son of the Pei family had married a man!

The stable had already brought the horses he and Gongsun Yan were going to ride. Gongsun Yan looked at him and asked, "Do you know how to ride?"

He Zhiliao nodded slightly, "Yun Zhou taught me, I do know a little bit, does my sister-in-law know it?"

He spoke humbly, afraid that the other party would think he was showing off.

Gongsun Yan was a little embarrassed, but still admitted generously, "I don't know how to do that. I'll just walk slowly with the servant holding the reins."

He Zhiliao raised his eyebrows slightly, "Second brother doesn't know?"

Gongsun Yan's aura suddenly waned, but he still held his chin up slightly. "If I can't even do something as trivial as riding a horse and pacing, then I'm useless, isn't that a waste?"

Nothing is difficult in the world. If you don’t know how to do it now, just practice more.

Seeing that she felt a little guilty, He Zhiliao couldn't help laughing, but he didn't ask any more questions. He also asked Yanhua and Xixin to keep an eye on her to prevent the horse from falling her.

They didn't hunt, they just rode their horses slowly, so there was no danger. Besides, the hunting ground was very large, and the mountains behind it all belonged to the hunting ground. They would not disturb others hunting.

Soon more and more people joined them, riding horses and taking walks together, feeling the cool autumn breeze on their faces, and the heat gradually subsided.

He Zhiliao felt very comfortable. Perhaps Pei Ji knew that the wind was strong in the hunting ground, so he specially changed his underwear for him, making him feel more comfortable in the wind.

Suddenly——

The flocks of birds in the mountains and forests flapped their wings and flew high like crazy. Even their cries sounded a little shrill, as if they were frightened by something and were running away in all directions.

He Zhiliao subconsciously looked at the flock of birds, each of which was flapping its wings in a hurry, as if it was running for its life.

"Did you hear any strange noises?" he asked, raising his voice slightly.

He vaguely heard a few howls mixed in with the bird calls, but he didn't know what the sounds were. They just sounded low and mellow, and seemed particularly dangerous.

Gongsun Yan and the others carefully felt it, and she shook her head gently, "I haven't heard it. Are you feeling unwell? Perhaps it's the fierce sound of the wind that sounds a little strange."

He Zhiliao had been mute before, so his ears and nose were more sensitive, but now he was not sure whether he had heard it wrong. An uneasy premonition came over him, and he couldn't wait to know whether Pei Ji and the others were safe.

But soon, the howling became clearer and clearer, and even other people could hear it.

Yanhua and Xixin frowned instantly, "That's a wolf howling! There are wolves in the hunting ground!"

He Zhiliao panicked instantly, "Then what about them...what about the hunters!"

"Now is not the time to worry about these things. Zhengjun, we must return to the tent immediately and inform the hunting ground manager to take the guards to resolve this matter!" Xixin said in a deep voice, "Second Madam and Zhengjun, return to the tent first!"

Hearing her say this, the other ladies also became anxious and quickly asked the servants to lead their horses back.

Animals are always more sensitive. These horses became a little agitated when they heard the wolves howling. When they received the order, they immediately kicked and ran back. If it weren't for the servants holding the reins tightly, these nobles would have been hurt!

The other people in the camp had obviously also heard the strange cries and became nervous. They were all royal relatives, noble families and dignitaries, and they were particularly afraid of their lives, so they immediately asked the guards of the hunting ground to protect them.

Seeing He Zhiliao and Gongsun Yan return safely, Qin Yurong quickly stepped forward and pulled them to her side, her expression undisguised with worry. "Don't run around outside. The guards have already cordoned off this place. We can just wait patiently."

"Mother--"

"No!" Qin Yurong pushed He Zhiliao onto the chair. "Chunjian, keep an eye on your Zhengjun and don't let him run around!"

Gongsun Yan was a little envious. Zhizhi didn't say anything, but his mother knew what he wanted to say.

Qin Yurong glanced at her and said, "You are not allowed to have any random thoughts. Just wait here quietly."

Gongsun Yan immediately became happy, and when he calmed down, he became even more worried about Pei Su.

They could protect them, but if the wolves really rushed down the mountain, they would have no way to escape.

The howling of wolves can be heard in the hunting ground alone. I wonder what the scene is like in the mountains and forests. What if someone gets injured?

He Zhiliao's heart was in turmoil. He was originally just worried that Pei Ji would get injured while hunting, but now he was even more afraid that he would be hurt by the wolves.

But how could there be wolves in the royal hunting grounds!

“There’s an assassin!!!”

"All Royal Guards, follow me into the mountains immediately!"

Before one crisis is over, another one arises, and even assassins have sneaked in!

Now even Qin Yurong could not sit still any longer. After giving them some instructions, she stood up and went to the Queen's tent. Now she was the only one who could be in charge here, so she had to carefully discuss and work out a set of rules.

He Zhiliao's heart almost jumped out of his chest as he watched the guards gradually moving away. He couldn't just wait here!

Thinking of something, he stood up quickly and looked at Harumi, "Just stay here and don't run around."

Haru Jian realized what he was about to do and immediately knelt down, hugged his legs and begged, "Master, you are the one who can't run around. All the guards and imperial guards have been dispatched. You and the others will be fine! You have to wait in the tent!"

"I can't wait." He Zhiliao shook his head, squatted down and slowly pried his hands apart. "I'll be fine. Yanhua and Xixin will accompany me. You stay here to look after mother and sister-in-law."

This place is safer than the mountains and forests, and Harumi must stay in a safe place.

Gongsun Yan quickly stepped forward to stop him, saying earnestly, "I'm as worried as you are, but we can't just barge in like this. Zhizhi, we just need to wait for news. Going out now would only cause more trouble."

He Zhiliao shook his head, his eyes watery, but his expression was remarkably resilient, "Sister-in-law, I can't wait..."

After saying that, He Zhiliao pushed them aside and walked out quickly. He took the long sword from the guard guarding in front of the tent and held it tightly in his palm, then quickly rushed to the stable and rode out on horseback.

Yanhua and Xixin didn't care whose horses they were, they just rode two at random and followed him.

To get into the carriage, one had to pass by the tent, and when he was riding away, he was seen by the concubines and ministers.

"Mrs. Pei, that's your fourth daughter-in-law!" a woman exclaimed, "Where is he going on horseback?"

"Can he ride a horse? Wasn't he just being led along? He looks so weak, isn't he afraid of falling?"

"He's still running around at this time. He deserves the accident ...

Qin Yurong looked over and heard He Zhiliao shout "Gee!", and the horse immediately galloped away. However, He Zhiliao, who was said by others to be unable to ride a horse, remained sitting steadily on the horse.

As he ran, you could see the long sword on his waist. He was not trying to cause trouble, but was determined to save Pei Ji.

The lady beside her was a little embarrassed. "You really can ride? Even if you can, isn't going into the mountains at this time just suicide? Madam Pei, please don't blame me for being blunt. It's just that at this time, how can you still tolerate your daughter-in-law doing such a foolish thing?"

It's pure nonsense.

Qin Yurong frowned tightly, knowing that what he did was a bit too reckless and reckless.

But what can she do... Whether in the past life or now, that thin figure always follows Pei Ji. She can persuade and stop him, but she can't stop that heart!

But even so, it doesn't mean that others can talk about it.

Qin Yurong turned around and looked at her, then directly revealed her troubles. "It's naturally not your turn to worry about our Pei family's affairs. You say you're worried about your master, but in fact, you just got out of the pretty boy's bed a few days ago, and you're already worried about other men's beds. You are kind-hearted, so you should be the Buddha in the temple. You are naturally good at saving all living beings!"

After saying this, the other ladies who were watching the fun quieted down. She knew everything that went on in other people's inner houses. Wouldn't that scare them?

The Queen immediately felt humiliated and frowned, scolding, "I'm still here, and I won't tolerate your irresponsible remarks! If you really have the time, why not just follow me and pray for His Majesty's safety!"

Qin Yurong walked away after hearing this.

The Queen quickly called her in a gentle voice, "Madam Pei, what are you doing?"

Qin Yurong was annoyed with her, but she had to continue to feign agreement. She smiled and said, "I should also go back and pray for my husband and son. I hope that God will bless them to return safely."

joke.

Who will pray that your husband is safe?

The queen fell silent. She really couldn't stop others from praying for her family, so she simply dismissed the crowd and took only the concubines with her.

Qin Yurong hurried back to the tent and saw Gongsun Yan still sitting on the chair. Seeing her return, he quickly stepped forward to apologize, "Mother, it's all my fault. I didn't stop Zhizhi..."

"How can I stop it..." Qin Yurong sighed.

No one could stop him from beating the drum to report his crime in his previous life, and certainly no one could stop him from rushing out regardless of the consequences in this life.

Such reckless behavior is really unacceptable. We can criticize his actions, but we cannot ignore his intentions.

Qin Yurong didn't believe that He Zhiliao was stupid.

But if he said that he was stupid because of Pei Ji, Qin Yurong would find it hard not to believe it.

The silly and stupid child ended up in their home. The more they thought about it, the more they wanted to drag the former Pei Ji over and beat him up, wanting to swell his face.

The two sat in silence, so quiet that they seemed to be able to hear each other's heartbeats. At this moment, several figures appeared outside the tent.

"Madam, we are here to protect the ladies!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Qin Yurong instantly relaxed, "Come in and talk."

Jin Ling came in first, followed by the rough men in the farm. They were all dressed very neatly at this time and looked reliable.

Jin Ling and the others were all familiar with Qin Yurong. They took a quick look around the tent and said suspiciously, "Madam, we just went to the Fourth Master's tent, and it seems that the Master is not here..."

Qin Yurong felt awkward for some reason. "He's already chased into the hunting grounds. You've arrived just in time. Send someone after him!"

"It's actually true... Don't worry, Madam. The Fourth Master has already guessed it. The others have already gone after them. We just need to protect Madam and the Young Madam here right now." Jin Ling said with a smile.

"That's good."

The other side.

Thanks to the practice in the past few days, He Zhiliao's horsemanship has become extremely proficient. At this time, riding the horse at full speed, he felt extremely relaxed and did not feel uncomfortable at all.

The howling of wolves still echoed in the mountains and forests, and He Zhiliao couldn't even tell which direction they were coming from. Of course, he was only here to find Pei Ji, not to kill wolves.

"Zhengjun, it's difficult to move around in the forest, so we should be careful." Xixin said as he handed over a spotted venomous snake. "If we get separated, they can lead the way."

The little snake, as thin as a pinky finger, smelled the scent and coiled itself around his wrist, the tip of its tail wagging back and forth with joy.

Even Xixin was a little surprised. This little girl doesn't like to be close to people. Is the Miao bloodline so magical?

Asarum and Yuanhua protected him on his left and right. He Zhiliao didn't know where to find anyone, but he just felt that he couldn't wait. He would rather wait on the road.

"We walked inside. The sound of horse hooves on the ground was scattered in an orderly manner. The wolf howls were in the deep mountains. According to the time, it is probably after they entered the mountains now." He Zhiliao said.

"yes.."

He was indeed right. When Emperor An and his entourage first entered the mountains, they were indeed chasing prey. The ones they had hunted were collected by the palace servants. The arrows all had their own markings on them, so there was no fear of confusion.

But there were more and more prey, and Emperor An, who was unwilling to accept his old age, became even more excited and started chasing after them immediately.

As a close minister of the emperor, Pei Ji naturally had to follow. After exchanging glances with his brothers, he chased after them. He wanted the world to change its master, but he wanted the ninth prince to ascend the throne cleanly.

Therefore, Emperor An cannot die.

In order to perform well in front of Emperor An, the Fourth Prince also acted with all his heart and left the hunting to his subordinates. He kept a close eye on Emperor An's every move. Seeing that he had entered the deep forest, he immediately ordered people to lead the wolves over.

The royal hunting grounds are indeed always guarded and maintained, but this is located on a high slope in the mountains and forests, so it is not difficult to attract some wild animals!

The wolf's howl instantly echoed in the mountains and forests, even resounding through the sky.

Even Pei Ji was a little shocked. He thought that the Fourth Prince would assassinate someone, but he didn't expect that there would be a ferocious beast before that!

"Your Majesty, wolves live in groups and prefer to be in groups. We'd better stay away from them!" Pei Ji quickly reminded.

The more ferocious beasts are defeated, the braver they become. If you cannot defeat them with one blow, you can only watch them counterattack, which is more difficult to deal with than an assassin.

Emperor An valued his life very much and thought that face was worthless compared to life, so he listened to Pei Ji and prepared to follow him to a safer place. He was also afraid that these people could not protect him.

But the strange thing was that no matter how they hid, they could always hear the faint howling of wolves behind them, and even the sound of footsteps approaching from afar.

Pei Ji stopped immediately, "Something's wrong, the wolves seem to be chasing us! Is anyone injured?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor An also looked around. It was just hunting, how could he get injured?

No one was hurt, but something was wrong with the wolves as they were heading straight for them.

Pei Ji knew they were coming for Emperor An, but he had to put on a good show. He said, "Your Majesty, we need to have them check the things they're carrying as soon as possible. Wolves might have sniffed them out! Your Majesty should check as well."

Pei Ji knew that the problem lay with Emperor An. His clothes were all prepared by the palace servants, so it would be easy to tamper with them.

Emperor An didn't know what was wrong with this, so he simply asked Pei Ji to check him, and he actually found some problems.

Pei Ji frowned while holding the incense bag he was wearing. "This doesn't seem to be the incense you usually use?"

Before Emperor An could answer, a strange stench rushed into his nose.

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The author has something to say: Recklessness is not advisable, but caring will lead to confusion. [Kiss]