Chapter 242 Past Events

Chen Shiyi thought for a while and asked.

"A Luo, why did those people want to assassinate you?"

Pei Luoshu was silent for a while and was about to speak when he heard Chen Shiyi ask.

"You and the Fifth Prince hit it off right away. Why did you hit it off right away? Ah Luo, who are you?"

Pei Luoshu took Chen Shiyi's hand and held it tightly in his palm.

His eyes were filled with uncertainty and worry.

"Eleven, my father is the eldest brother of the current emperor, and was also the crown prince at the time. I was born as the grandson of the emperor. When I was eight years old, there was a palace coup, and my father was killed in the East Palace. Everyone in the East Palace died. In order to save us, my mother's old servant sent my book boy and a palace maid to be burned to death in the East Palace instead of my mother and me. I followed my mother and escaped through the secret passage. I was placed in the exile team and went to Fangling."

"After arriving in Fangling, my mother and I suffered a lot. In order to support me, who was only eight years old, my mother worked day and night to wash clothes and embroider for others. She almost made her eyes blurry. But the good times didn't last long. Suddenly one day she collapsed. Her body had been poisoned by those secret methods. Fortunately, she was treated in time and her life was saved, but she could only be paralyzed in bed forever. You know what happened next."

The two were silent for a while.

Pei Luoshu stared at the stunned Chen Shiyi, his eyes full of worry. He was very scared, afraid that Chen Shiyi would abandon him if she knew his identity and background.

Over the years, he had experienced the fickleness of human nature and the cruelty of the world, but his heart was still as clear as a mirror. There were few women as pure as his wife in this world. He had been persistent and steadfast for so many years and finally became her husband. If he lost her because of his status, he would definitely go crazy.

"eleven."

He tried to call her softly.

"eleven…"

Chen Shiyi's eyes finally moved. She took out Pei Luo's hand, which was tightly holding hers, and took a sip of the tea in front of her.

"A Luo, wait a moment, let me sort this out. You said your father was the crown prince, and you are the grandson of the emperor. If there hadn't been that palace coup, you would be the emperor who is about to ascend the throne. And I, Chen Shiyi, was an exiled maid at the time, and I married the most noble person in the world? Even the storyteller wouldn't dare to say that, right?"

When Pei Luoshu heard Chen Shiyi joking like this, he knew that she was very bothered by it.

"Eleven, no, you are the most honorable county lord, and I am the deputy director of the Privy Council. You are my legally wedded wife, and your previous status has nothing to do with me anymore."

"My mother told me not to fight or compete, but to live my life well. She hoped that I could pass the imperial examinations, become a minor official, and live a good life with you."

Chen Shiyi sighed and shook his head.

"No, A'Luo, with your status, it's impossible for us to live a peaceful life."

Pei Luoshu replied hurriedly.

"Yes, I..."

"A Luo, you were covered in wounds at the time. Why didn't you go directly to Yougu County? Why did you go to Luzhou? Li Yunzhou told me that a masked man in black asked her to go to Yanzhou to seek refuge with me. That man was Fufeng, right?"

"Fufeng said that you had a very hard time in the academy and had very little money. How did you manage to ride an expensive carriage from Kyoto to Yougu County, and then spend a lot of money to cure your illness?"

She raised her eyes and stared at Pei Luoshu.

"Luzhou, there is an old friend of your father, right?"

"How did a master like Fu Feng follow you?"

"The Qing Gang of the Canal Transport is extremely powerful, with shipping routes to Jiangzhou, Tanzhou, and Qingzhou. How could they obey the orders of the governor of Jiangzhou and send a second-in-command to contact a small business like mine that they have never taken seriously?"

"Also, with all your recent busyness, are you also in contact with them?"

"A Luo, you want to fight for that position, right?"

Pei Luoshu looked at his wife in front of him. She was so smart and calm, and nothing escaped her eyes.

"Eleven, I didn't want to fight for that position, but fate made it so. I don't know why, but I have come to this point step by step."

"It's not fate, but the human heart is unpredictable. The moment you heal your scarred face, your life is no longer in your hands. Just like, we originally planned to live in Jiangzhou for the rest of our lives, but that petition by the people was not fate, but a means."

The sky outside the window gradually darkened. The branches swaying in the wind were reflected on the window, swaying freely. No one came to light the candles on the table. Only the shallow breathing of two people could be heard inside the house.

"A Luo, when you were in the academy, your father's old friends had already found you. At that time, why didn't you come to Kyoto with them and fight for your position?"

"I don't want to be involved in such a whirlpool again. Besides, my father's old subordinates were severely suppressed. After His Majesty ascended the throne, he promoted new people without restraint. The reason why the Marquisate was able to revive again may be because His Majesty needed his own people to hold high positions. After all, most of the old people in the court only believe in orthodoxy."

Pei Luoshu held Chen Shiyi in his arms and rubbed his chin against her hair.

"Eleven, I never told you because I was worried that if you knew, you would not be with me. I am very selfish. I have nothing. You are really the only one I have."

Chen Shiyi hugged him and patted his shoulder.

"I will not be with you. You are my husband, so naturally I will go wherever you go."

Pei Luo breathed a sigh of relief and held Chen Shiyi tighter.

"Eleven, we will work together as husband and wife. Once we accomplish our goal, I will support you with my entire world and will never let you suffer from the pain of displacement again."

Chen Shiyi nodded.

"good."

Late at night, Chen Shiyi was not sleeping well. She turned her head and looked at Pei Luoshu who was sleeping beside her in the moonlight.

She had always thought that Pei Luoshu might be the abandoned son of some noble family, but she had never imagined that he had such a great background.

So big that she couldn't see the future.

Back then, the Marquis's Mansion was so strict that it would not tolerate her existence, and even Wen Zhiheng could not resist.

Now, she sees no hope at all.

Even though she was now named county lord by the emperor, the person who named her county lord was her husband's enemy.

She suddenly became very scared, afraid that one day Pei Luoshu would have to abandon her for some unavoidable reasons.

If that day comes, what will be the outcome for me?

Pei Luoshu seemed to understand Chen Shiyi's mood. The next day, he stopped what he was doing and took her out for a walk.

After all, spring has arrived and everything is new. After the deep winter, what should take root will take root, and what should sprout will sprout. The cycle repeats over and over again, but we still hope for a new life.

After being wrapped up for a whole winter, Chen Shiyi finally took off the thick coffin. The warm spring breeze blew gently, ruffling her green dress.