Chapter 270 Reason

A dilapidated house, two people hugging each other.

Chen Shiyi felt like she had really become a woman made of water, and her tears never stopped.

Pei Luoshu held her tightly in his arms and comforted her in a soft voice.

"Don't cry, you make me sad."

"Where on earth have you been all this time? I don't even know how to give me a message."

He held Chen Shiyi's hand, pushed open the door of the house, and then closed it again.

The outside was in a state of disrepair, and so was the inside, but it seemed as if someone had always been cleaning it, so it looked very clean and tidy.

"Have you been living here lately?"

Pei Luoshu sat on a chair and held Chen Shiyi on his lap.

He kept his head buried in Chen Shiyi's neck and shoulders, his voice hoarse.

"No, this is the secret exit of the palace. My mother and I took this path when we escaped."

Chen Shiyi held up his face and asked.

"You haven't told me what's going on yet?"

Pei Luoshu's expression softened. He grabbed her hand and bent her fingers.

"The medicine was given by the old master. The person who gave the medicine was called Xiao Changzheng. He was nominally a member of the Fifth Prince's staff, but in fact he was under the old master."

"I thought that after you received my body, you would keep vigil for seven days before burying me. I took the medicine and I would be able to recover on the third day."

"I really didn't expect you to act so quickly and without hesitation..."

Pei Luoshu's eyes were moist.

"Eleven, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have listened to what the old man said. The more you cry, the more it proves that I'm dead. I almost killed you."

Chen Shiyi patted his back gently.

"It's okay, it's okay. As long as you're fine, I'm fine. I can't blame you."

Pei Luoshu looked somewhat resentful.

"When Wen Zhiheng saw that I was dead, he buried me in the ground very quickly, as if he was afraid that I would close my eyes the next moment. But the most pitiful one was the old man. He was old, but he still carried a hoe and grunted and dug me out of the coffin in the middle of the night."

Chen Shiyi blinked.

"You really slept in that coffin."

"Um."

"But I heard from Wen Zhiheng that he gave you a grand funeral, with an expensive coffin and a lot of gold and silver burial objects inside. But when I went to dig the grave, there was nothing inside, it was completely empty."

"The old man took it away."

Chen Shiyi's expression was exactly the same.

"Even the funeral cloth under the coffin was taken away? Not a single piece of cloth was left untouched?"

"There are too many burial objects, and that cloth just happened to come in handy."

"He should have carried the coffin back with him. It was worth a lot of silver."

Pei Luoshu held Chen Shiyi's wrist and looked at the new scar.

"You are such a stupid idiot..."

Chen Shiyi withdrew his hand, hugged Pei Luoshu instead, and rested his head on his shoulder.

"I really didn't expect that I would be able to come back from the dead."

"You, you are usually smart and decisive. But after you came to Kyoto and knew my identity, something went wrong with you. You became stupid, sensitive, and sentimental. Eleven, you are my wife, you are the best. Everyone has to stand aside in front of you, even the king of heaven can't stop you."

Chen Shiyi laughed softly.

"Who is this king of heaven you are talking about?"

"It's me."

"Shame on you."

Pei Luoshu sighed softly.

"I was already very alert before entering the palace, always feeling that things were not that simple. As soon as I entered the palace gate, I was arrested by the Fifth Prince's men and thrown into the Imperial City Prison. The speed at which he changed his face was outrageous. On the second night after you came to the prison, Master Zhang came. He told me a lot, warning me that under power, ants cannot survive. My identity is destined. Either die or hold power firmly in my own hands."

He lowered his eyes and looked at Chen Shiyi who was nestled in his arms.

"I think what he said is right, but also wrong. If I have to choose between the two, I will choose the supreme imperial power, but it must be firmly in my hands, not controlled by those so-called old subordinates and become a puppet in their hands to divide power and wealth. That night, the talks between me and Master Zhang broke down."

"I thought about it for a long time in prison. I know you must be running around for me outside, but I understand that it won't work at all. Even if it works, it will only be a short-term thing, just like the Fifth Prince will kill me after he has used me up. So I have to save myself."

"It's been too long. Many of my father's old subordinates have joined the new master. Some of them are plotting their power and wealth on me in the name of my father's old subordinates. But there are also some who stick to their original intentions. Only these people can be used by me."

"The old man doesn't know about you. He heard Wen Zhiheng's plan at the time, saying that he wanted to replace me, and he was ready. Later, he suddenly found out that Wen Zhiheng had withdrawn all the people. He thought Wen Zhiheng would harm me, so he specially arranged for someone to discuss with me, and I faked my death to get away."

Chen Shiyi was very confused when he heard this.

"How can the old man have such great ability?"

Pei Luoshu smiled.

"He is my father's most loyal minister. You know, beside him there is a man called Lao Jin, who is the leader of my father's secret guards and has a guard team under him."

Chen Shiyi suddenly understood.

"I was wondering how the old man could not support two elderly people with so much money a year. It turns out that his money is needed to support so many people. Besides, my bow and arrow were taught by Uncle Jin."

She thought about it and it didn't make sense.

"My old man never mentioned it to me."

"This is relatively secretive. He doesn't want to put this guard team out in the open unless it is absolutely necessary. These secret guards are now doing their jobs and cannot be easily moved."

Chen Shiyi couldn't believe it.

"I never thought that the old man is the most powerful person. I arranged servants and guards for him. Who knows what he is laughing at me behind my back."

Pei Luoshu smiled.

"He won't. He treats you as his family. You are the cousin of Doctor Yu Shi's mansion, and he only recognizes you."

Chen Shiyi pondered for a while.

"A Luo, why haven't you contacted me in this period of time?"

"After taking the medicine, I stayed in bed for more than half a month. The old man knew that you were taken away by Wen Zhiheng, and he has been looking for you. He is also worried that if Wen Zhiheng knew that I was still alive, he would be afraid that he would harm me because of your matter, so he has been looking for you in private."

Chen Shiyi was very confused.

"I live in Pingyuan?"

Pei Luoshu explained.

"I went to Pingyuan to look for you at that time. Wen Zhirou's residence was empty. Now I know that Wen Zhiheng has four houses called Pingyuan."

"Later, Wen Zhiheng brought a servant to the palace, and I found out that person was you. So, I have been looking for an opportunity to get close to you, and finally I have waited until today."

Chen Shiyi asked again.

"You saw it. Wen Zhiheng took great care of me and helped me to avenge you. Besides, you can also contact Brother Cui."

Pei Luoshu shook his head.

"Eleven, you are in the mansion and don't know the situation outside. Wen Zhiheng is too powerful and there are many people watching him. And Cui Yongan, who used to be close to me, is now seen as a thorn in their eyes."