Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Caught Master Pei taking a bath?

She has been busy with many things recently, and the Buddhist scriptures given by the old lady have been copied sporadically. But Nanny Yun still comes to watch her at noon every day.

However, the previous bite had taken away a piece of Nanny Yun's flesh, so even though she was fierce, she didn't dare to do anything to Lu Suizhu again.

After Nanny Yun left, Lu Suizhu rubbed her aching wrist, feeling sad. During the day, she copied scriptures to please the old lady, and at night, she worked as an undercover agent to investigate Pei Xingzhi. When she entered the palace, she had to pass on information to fool Xiao Mao.

She, Lu Suizhu, was originally a famous female zither player in Shangjing, but now she is being exploited by others.

Even so, she only complained in her heart. As soon as she put down her pen, she tentatively asked Qiu Zhu, "I've noticed that for the past few days, Master Pei's lamp has been on until late at night. Do you know what he's doing?"

"The eldest son studied diligently since childhood. At the age of seven, he followed a famous scholar into the Sanqing Academy in the mountains. He returned home at the age of sixteen. After entering the court as an official, he also worked tirelessly and diligently."

There was a hint of pride in Qiu Zhu's words, but this was of no use to Lu Suizhu, so he could only smile and sigh.

She had no habit of having anyone keep watch at night, so Nanny Zhao and Qiuzhu went to bed early. Lu Suizhu sat alone at the head of the bed, and finally waited until the light in Pei Zhiji's room went out.

She tiptoed, gathering all her strength, and opened the courtyard door that Pei Zhiji had closed tightly a crack. Due to nervousness, she pursed her lips slightly and exerted force secretly, and then she slipped in with her light body.

The room was indeed dark.

There was an unconcealable creaking sound when entering. Lu Suizhu took a deep breath and then slowly took out the fire starter that he had prepared long ago from his arms and lit a bright light.

She walked to the desk and searched carefully. Even though she was nervous, her movements were still steady and smooth. She never knew that she had the talent to be a female thief. After all, it was dark and her vision was limited. Even if her hands moved gently, the friction between the papers would still make a slight rustling sound, which was disturbing and confusing.

She lowered her head and carefully read what Pei Zhiji had written, trying to find something valuable in Yu Xiaomao's eyes.

But I could not help but be attracted by a poem: Lingering thoughts are like pulling out the remaining cocoons, and the gentle heart is peeling the banana leaves. Three years, five hours, three or five months, it’s a pity that the cup of wine has not been finished. [1]

The handwriting is elegant and neat, showing the delicate and affectionate emotions, as if it was written by a woman.

Gulu——

Lu Suizhu's ears moved slightly, and she seemed to hear the faint sound of water not far away. Even the slightest movement at night could not escape her keen senses.

A chill suddenly surged in his heart, as if thousands of ants were circling around his chest. Lu Suizhu hastily gathered the messy papers together, stepped on the tinder to put out the fire, and was about to escape.

But it was too late.

A dagger decisively extended from the back to the front, and the cold iron emitted a sharp cold light.

The man's strong arms went around her neck, holding her tightly inside, and instantly she felt a surge of wetness on her back.

The wet body pressed against Lu Suizhu's back was making her feel hot and uncomfortable, and the man's hair was still dripping. Because the distance was too close, the ends of his hair fell directly on her shoulders, and the dripping water droplets flowed down her slightly open collar and into her...bra.

In the silent room, the ups and downs of breathing became unusually heavy.

"Who sent you?"

A low voice rang in Lu Suizhu's ears. She could feel the man's lips approaching, causing a tingling shudder in her, and her legs also became weak.

"Don't tell?"

"Then I will kill you."

The threatening tone in his voice grew stronger, and his body moved an inch closer. The man's body, which had just taken a shower, exuded scorching heat. Lu Suizhu felt his arms gradually tightening. His deliberately lowered voice was like a thin, sticky net that would stick to her body if touched, making it difficult to move.

There was the sound of flesh being torn apart, and a sudden pain in the neck. Lu Suizhu had not expected him to be so cruel. At the moment, she could not care about much else. The most important thing was to save her life.

"Don't kill me, I know the secret you want to know."

Closing her eyes and saying this, Lu Suizhu clearly felt that the man behind her had distanced himself from her, and the condensed air was flowing around her. The suffocating feeling of oppression gradually moved away from her, but her breathing was still trembling with difficulty.

Pei Zhiji picked up the tinder on the ground, and a glimmer of light ignited in the corner where they were.

Enough to clearly capture the faces of two people.

A shirt was casually draped over Pei Zhiji's body, and what was even worse was that it was soaked. Apart from that, there was no covering around his body, and the ups and downs of his body could be seen clearly.

Although Young Master Pei could not be considered elegant and upright, he could barely be called a gentleman. Lu Suizhu had never seen such a "dissolute" Pei Zhiji.

Although the atmosphere was tense, she still felt a surge of heat in her ears. Now that she had calmed down, she felt a chill on the part of her chest that was wetted by his hair.

He was a little hesitant when he heard the voice, but when he saw Lu Suizhu's face, Pei Zhiji was quite surprised. He quickly grabbed the coat hanging beside him and put it on. His face was calm, but his hands moved as fast as lightning.

Without saying a word, his eyes were so menacing and terrifying.

"If I don't tell you, will Lord Pei really kill me?" Lu Suizhu's eyes were wet as she made her last struggle.

"Of course I won't kill you, but I can throw you into the Dali Temple Prison and let others torture you."

Pei Zhiji's eyebrows and eyes still had moisture that had not yet dried up. After all the tossing and turning, his whole body was already feeling cold. His gaze gradually became hot as he slowly approached Lu Suizhu, staring at her with his slightly narrowed eyes.

Unable to bear his condescending scrutiny, Lu Suizhu almost blurted out.

"Xiao Mao opened a mine without permission—"

"I overheard this by chance. I don't know anything else if you ask me."

Pei Shou was indeed a little surprised when he heard this. Just as he was about to speak, he saw a dazzling fire coming from the yard and someone walking towards him quickly.

"Brother, brother, I'm coming in."

It was Pei Ren's voice. What was he doing here?

Pei Zhiji looked at Lu Suizhu standing in front of him and sighed deeply. Without hesitation, he pulled her sleeve and led her to the clean room.

Pei Zhiji almost threw her into the bathtub. Before she could react, she felt a heavy splash of water and Pei Zhiji came in.

The cloak was wide enough to firmly cover the slender Lu Suizhu who was curled up underneath.

The young man's pace was like the wind, and he stood in front of Pei Zhiji in a flash. He looked at Pei Zhiji with some surprise: "Brother, you are bathing and wearing a cloak?"

"It's just a habit. What do you want from me?"

If you pay attention, you can notice that Pei Zhixing speaks two minutes faster than usual.

"Just now, the maidservant beside the Crown Princess brought news that she suddenly had abdominal pain tonight. She sought medical help all night and it's only now that she's feeling better. Now that my father and mother are asleep, I don't know what to do."

"Well, tomorrow morning, send someone to inform my uncle and aunt. If you are in a hurry, you can take my token and visit them in the palace immediately."

Pei Zhiji was making arrangements in an orderly manner, but his body was in great pain.

The woman in the water had been holding her breath for a long time and was about to give up, so she couldn't help but urge Pei Zhiji. However, even if she could open her eyes, she couldn't see anything clearly, and she didn't know which part of his body she was touching, so she pinched it with all her strength.

Pei Zhiji only let out a muffled groan and his body bent unconsciously.

Lu Suizhu felt a little guilty for a moment and withdrew his hand awkwardly.

"Brother, are you okay?" Pei Ren couldn't help but take a few steps forward. He always felt that something was wrong with his brother today.

"Do you have anything else to do? If not, go out." Pei Zhiji's clenched jaw was so tight that veins popped out, and he extended his hand as a gesture of invitation to Pei Ren.

Pei Ren, confused, scratched his head as he walked out, looked back, then clenched the token in his hand and went to the East Palace.

As soon as the person left, Lu Suizhu suddenly emerged from the water, breathing in big gulps of fresh air. The water droplets raised by her large movements all fell onto Pei Zhiji's face.

She didn't notice the shame and anger in Pei Zhiji's cold voice at all.

"Lu Suizhu, you are a woman."

The woman in front of him, who only wanted to breathe greedily, didn't understand what was going on and nodded innocently: "I know."

"That's all."

Pei Zhiji's tone was full of helplessness when he said this, and if you listened carefully, there was even a hint of gritted teeth. He came out of the bathtub, his body completely wet. Just like when he sent her home on the day they first met, he naturally stretched out his arm and let Lu Suizhu help him out.

"Since Lord Pei is willing to cover up for me, have you decided to let me go?" Lu Suizhu asked hurriedly without paying attention to the coldness on her body.

This remark was met with a cold sneer from Pei Zhiji: "Whatever the Eastern Palace gives you, I can double it."

The soft hand that was clenching on his sleeve gradually tightened, thinking of what he had said when he threatened her just now. The Dali Temple has always been famous for its harsh criminal laws. If he doesn't die in there, he will probably be skinned alive. Now he is pretending to promise her some benefits, which is simply a fantasy.

Looking at Pei Zhiji's eyes that were a bit playful and a bit serious, Lu Suizhu could only nod with moist eyes.

Following Pei Zhiji to the desk, I saw him casually sorting out a few pieces of paper: "Just copy these things and give them to Xiao Mao."

"You..." Lu Suizhu was speechless. She had never revealed Xiao Mao's purpose.

"Guessed." Pei Zhiji answered casually.

"Hehe, Lord Pei is so wise that he is almost like a demon. He is not like an ordinary person." Lu Suizhu couldn't help but sneer.

"Let me ask you, is the death of Li Taifu related to Xiao Mao?"

The smile on her face froze again. This question hit the nail on the head. Lu Suizhu's plump lips opened slightly, and after hesitating for a moment, she shook her head weakly.

"Forget it. If you don't tell me, I won't force you. I'll investigate myself, but the prince's illegal mining is a serious matter. I want to know the exact location of the mine."

If he wants to know, just go ahead and check it out. What does it have to do with her?

It turned out that her brain wasn't working well after soaking in the water for too long. After a while, Lu Suizhu finally reacted. She stretched out her slender index finger with difficulty and pointed at herself in disbelief.

Pei Zhiji raised his eyebrows, the meaning was self-evident.

…Silence is better than words at this moment.

"Lu Suizhu, are you and Huai Shen..." Pei Zhiji was interrupted before he could finish his words.

"I swear, I have no plans to plot against the Second Young Master, nor have I done anything to harm him. All of this was forced upon me by Xiao Mao after I entered the mansion. If this is false, I will never be allowed to stay by the Second Young Master's side, nor even set foot in the Pei Mansion."

Lu Suizhu was clear in her mind that if it weren't for Pei Huaishen's relationship, Pei Zhiji would not be polite to her. The brotherhood between them was her last bargaining chip.

But for some reason, after saying this, she didn't feel that Pei Zhiji was satisfied.

I wonder what he is thinking?