Chapter 16 Reminiscing

Gongsun Huaili was furious when he learned that Nangong Jiayu had won the top spot in the imperial examination.

How could the emperor allow such a young boy to become the top scholar?

How old is he? Why?

Wei Jie came in at the right time.

"Your Highness, Pei...is here."

Gongsun Huaili turned around with a sinister look in his eyes.

Pei Wanqing was covered in a black cloak, with only her face exposed.

Gongsun Huaili casually pulled off her cloak.

She was wearing a faded red gauze dress, her fair skin faintly visible.

Gongsun Huaili's gaze was wrapped around her like a snake.

"What does this mean?"

He asked, but didn't wait for her answer.

He pulled the man down on top of him.

The willow shade is light and desolate, and the cicada hairpins on the temples fall...

…

Pei Wanqing was sweating profusely as she lay on Gongsun Huaili's lap.

Gongsun Huaili looked down at her condescendingly, his hand sliding across her cheek and landing on her delicate neck.

"Your Highness, Wanqing... Wanqing is in love with you..."

"As long as you want... Wanqing will help you..."

Gongsun Huaili said in a calm voice, "Really? Are you really going to be honest with me?"

"Wanqing is not honest enough now?"

Gongsun Huaili lowered his eyes and looked at the body that was exposed.

"Why don't you tell me about your memories from your past life?"

He said this with a hint of sneer and mockery.

Pei Wanqing's pupils dilated slightly, and then she sat up, "Your Highness?"

"What? Are you still pretending to be clueless?"

Seeing her look like she had seen a ghost, Gongsun Huaili was too lazy to talk to her.

He stood up, pulled the robe that had fallen on one side back onto his shoulders, and stood up.

"If you don't want to say it, then forget it. Why pretend to be affectionate?"

After saying that, he raised his foot and prepared to leave.

Pei Wanqing only felt a cold wind blowing towards her in an instant.

She crawled forward tremblingly and hugged Gongsun Huaili's legs, "Your Highness..."

"I'll tell you everything. I'm willing to tell you everything."

Gongsun Huaili looked at her coldly, expressionless.

"I do have memories of my past life..."

Pei Wanqing told him her experience with a trembling voice.

"Your Highness, a husband and wife for a day is a blessing for a hundred days. You and I were truly a loving couple in our previous lives!"

Gongsun Huaili glanced at her, his eyes full of indifference and alienation.

It was this look that made Pei Wanqing's heart plummet.

In his previous life, that was how he looked at her.

She didn't understand, she really didn't understand why.

Whether it was in the previous life or this life.

Why couldn't she get into his heart no matter what she did?

What exactly is his heart made of?

"Got it. I'll contact you about the next thing."

"Come here, secretly send Jiacai back to the palace."

Gongsun Huaili combined what she said with what he had dreamed.

He naturally knew what the truth was.

This woman still wants to deceive him at this time!

So disgusting.

…

Whenever Nangong Hua goes out now, he will meet a bunch of bad friends.

Those who had met each other and traveled together in the past now all came together to make friends.

"Uncle Gong Ning, come drink with us! Call your brother!"

"Yeah! It's been a while since I've seen you out and about! We used to have so much fun playing together!"

Nangong Hua looked at the people in front of him and couldn't even remember their names.

He smiled and replied, "No, no, I prefer to go home now."

The Ninth Prince might jump out and stab him at any moment, so how could he dare to wander around?

"Oh, come on! Aren't you longing for that 'Spring Outing' scroll that I treasure? If you come, I'll give it to you!"

Nangong Hua smiled and said, "A gentleman does not take away what others like. I prefer Li Xianxi's paintings now!"

"Why not go? Hasn't the uncle wanted that painting for a long time?" Qing Xu muttered.

Nangong Hua shrugged, "I don't want to drink with these stinky men. I want to go back home to accompany my wife!"

"Eh? Uncle! We don't like what you said! Are you looking down on us brothers now?"

"Well, I'm short of money lately..." Nangong Hua looked at the gleam in the eyes of the man in front of him and chose a more roundabout way.

It would be better for him to establish an image of being henpecked than to be arrogant and offend others.

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but laugh.

The man in front was still shouting, "Master, you are joking. Everyone knows that your wife is the richest woman in the world..."

"You are not married, right? Madam's money belongs to Madam, and my money also belongs to Madam." Nangong Hua looked the man up and down, wondering who might have sent him.

Now everyone stopped making things difficult for him.

The other party has already said everything, so there is no need for them to force it since he has refused.

They are here to build relationships with others, not to curry favor with others!

If you piss him off, it will be bad for everyone.

Turning around, Nangong Hua returned to his usual cold expression, and the few people just now flashed through his mind.

Wait until he gets back and then carefully investigate the relationship between these people.

His previous power has now been cultivated.

Not only that, the ring left to him by his old boss Pu can be used to access the Pu family's information network.

Those are the informants he met along the way to Lin'an.

Mr. Pu not only entrusted Pu Qiongzhi with the task, but also treated him with sincerity.

Thinking of their last days together, Nangong Hua still misses that loving feeling.

He also made a Cuju by himself, which he now keeps carefully in a box.

He had no way to repay this kindness, so he could only be doubly nice to his wife.

"Mingxu..."

Nangong Hua turned around and found Pei Wanqing standing there with tears in her eyes.

"Did Lady Jia leave the palace without permission?"

Pei Wanqing shook her head, then nodded, "I have something to tell you."

"I don't think there is anything to talk about between us." Nangong Hua frowned.

Pei Wanqing seemed to be in deep sorrow. "Mingxu...are you still blaming me for what happened before?"

"I really have something to say..." Pei Wanqing was still pestering.

Nangong Hua was too lazy to listen and was about to leave.

"About Pu Qiongzhi!" she blurted out.

Nangong Hua glanced at her, but saw her mouth silently saying, "She is in danger."

He hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "You go."

"It's not convenient here, let's go over there."

The other side.

Pu Qiongzhi was called out by Gongsun Huaili.

"Your Highness... Under the current circumstances, it is not appropriate for us to meet."

"Qiongzhi, are you and I going to become like this?" Gongsun Huaili looked a little sad.

Pu Qiongzhi turned her eyes away and looked into the distance.

"You have your reasons, right? I don't blame you. But, do you even deny this jade pendant?"

Gongsun Huaili removed the jade pendant from his waist. "I know you're only being polite to the princess. Why won't you face your true feelings?"

"Alright! Stop talking!" Pu Qiongzhi's face showed a bit of bitterness, and she continued to act with him, "If Your Highness has nothing else to do, I will take my leave first."

"No, I won't let you go!" Gongsun Huaili said, then pointed to the boat outside, "I saw Nangong Hua and a woman being affectionate on that boat..."

"Such a fickle man doesn't know how to cherish you at all! Why on earth do you…"