Chapter 170 The thought of leaving has never disappeared from Cheng Jin's mind.
Things have developed to this point. If I keep hiding it from Chu Chengye, I don't know what will happen. It's better to tell Chu Chengye everything.
Cheng Jin shook her head quickly, "I didn't hide it from you on purpose."
"It's just that things are a bit complicated, so I didn't tell you."
Chu Chengye stared at Cheng Jin with his eyes, as if he wanted to see what reason Cheng Jin could say.
"Then why don't you tell me now?"
Cheng Jin said, "Tell me, tell me."
Cheng Jin told Chu Chengye what happened in the past few days in a few words.
However, Cheng Jin still lied a little about Pei Yu.
Although Cuizhu told Pei Yu about the matter, it was after all when she didn't know.
Chu Chengye had been at odds with Pei Yu before. If Chu Chengye knew about this, he might think that Cuizhu helped Pei Yu to cause what happened today.
If Chu Chengye blamed...
Cheng Jin lowered her head and said, "I was afraid that something might go wrong, so I thought of Lord Pei. Lord Pei lives outside the palace, so it's more convenient for him to contact Jiang's mother and son than for me, so I asked Lord Pei for help." "
Everything was fine, but who knew that Qu Wanxin would suddenly show up halfway..."
Cheng Jin noticed Chu Chengye's increasingly cold eyes from the corner of her eye, and she became more and more guilty and spoke more and more quietly.
Seeing that Chu Chengye was about to lose his temper, Cheng Jin immediately said, "It was all an accident, all an accident, there won't be a next time."
Chu Chengye stood up abruptly, "Next time, do you want a next time?"
"What do you want to hide from me next time? Do you take my words to heart?"
Chu Chengye's eyes were filled with anger. He couldn't understand how Cheng Jin could still put on such a smile when it was a matter of life and death, as if she didn't take it seriously at all.
He couldn't suppress his anger, so his voice naturally got louder.
When Chu Chengye showed this ferocious look, Cheng Jin subconsciously shrank his steps and kept some distance from Chu Chengye.
Unconsciously, he was getting closer and closer to Pei Yu behind him, until he touched Pei Yu's body, Cheng Jin realized that he had retreated too much.
But seeing that Chu Chengye was still angry, Cheng Jin wanted to explain first.
"No, listen to me..."
"It's not Xiaojin's fault. I took the initiative to get involved in this matter. If the emperor really wants to blame me, then punish me. It has nothing to do with Xiaojin."
Before Cheng Jin finished speaking, Pei Yu, who had been standing beside him without saying a word, suddenly spoke.
Seeing that Pei Yu put all the blame on himself, Cheng Jin subconsciously denied it.
"No, no, it has nothing to do with Lord Pei. I planned this matter, and Lord Pei had no idea about it before."
The two of them talked back and forth, fearing that the other would be blamed by Chu Chengye.
Chu Chengye looked at the two people's eagerness, and laughed in anger, "Xiao Jin? Xiao Jin."
"I didn't know that in just a few days, Concubine Rong and Lord Pei have become so familiar with each other, and even called each other by their nicknames."
Pei Yu saw that Chu Chengye was angry, but he didn't look panicked at all, but hurriedly bowed.
Pei Yu said: "It is your humble servant who is rude, but I was a colleague of Lord Cheng before, and I was close to the queen. I talked to the queen as if I had returned to the old days. I lost my manners for a moment, please forgive me, Your
Majesty." Although Pei Yu said that he wanted Chu Chengye to forgive him, there was no worry on his face that Chu Chengye would blame him.
He raised his head at the right time to glance at Chu Chengye, and there was a subtle provocation in his usually gentle eyes.
It was fleeting.
But Chu Chengye saw it clearly, and saw it very clearly.
He knew what he lacked compared to Pei Yu.
Cheng Jin and Pei Yu were childhood sweethearts, and they were almost married. Chu Chengye didn't know how their relationship had developed, but it was obvious that every time Cheng Jin saw Pei Yu, she relied on and trusted him more.
As for Chu Chengye, if it weren't for his status as the emperor, Cheng Jin would probably not have entered the palace to be his concubine.
Before, Cheng Jin was only afraid and timid when facing Chu Chengye, and wanted to stay away from him if she had the chance. Although Cheng Jin's attitude towards Chu Chengye has improved a lot now, she only regards the two of them as comrades-in-arms and friends on the same front, nothing else.
Cheng Jin would also make those words and actions that Chu Chengye would misunderstand. If Chu Chengye could not hear Cheng Jin's voice, he could still deceive himself.
But he could hear it, he knew all Cheng Jin's thoughts about him.
Everything was so clear.
She hated the palace, hated being bound, she wanted to leave, this idea had never disappeared in Cheng Jin's heart.
Even now, if Cheng Jin was given a chance, she would definitely abandon everything and leave here without hesitation.
Chu Chengye thought of Cheng Jin's attitude towards Pei Yu after she was poisoned by Wu Xia. If Cheng Jin was really given the opportunity to choose between the two of them, she would definitely follow Pei Yu instead of him.
Indeed.
Chu Chengye thought, what's so worthwhile about a person like him who is despicable and unscrupulous, and who grew up in the dark?
Chu Chengye ignored Pei Yu's explanation, looked in the direction of Cheng Jin, and couldn't help but sneered, "No wonder you always pushed me back a few days ago, whether I went to Chunhe Palace or Wei An, because you were afraid that I would stop you and Pei Yu from reminiscing about the past."
"No, Pei Yu and I just met today. How can we reminisce about the past?"
Cheng Jin was used to Chu Chengye's good face, so she really couldn't adapt to Chu Chengye's current behavior.
But today’s incident was still Chu Chengye’s credit for saving them. Cheng Jin also knew it clearly. She patiently explained to Chu Chengye:
“Lord Pei picked up Jiang’s mother and son for me outside the palace. We met them at the palace gate. If you don’t believe it, you can ask…”
Cheng Jin originally wanted to ask Jiang’s mother and son, but now if she asked Jiang’s mother and son to come out to see Chu Chengye to explain this matter, it would be a waste of time. It would be bad if they were discovered. Cheng Jin
changed her mind, “If you don’t believe it, ask me. I will answer you all I know.” Cheng Jin
casually pointed at Pei Yu and said, “Otherwise, you can ask Lord Pei.”
Pei Yu nodded to Cheng Jin, and then answered Chu Chengye, "That's exactly what the queen said, Your Majesty, don't think too much."
Chu Chengye's face had improved after hearing Cheng Jin's patient explanation, but he became even angrier when he heard Pei Yu's answer.
What did Pei Yu mean by this?
Wasn't it all Cheng Jin's conspiracy to deceive him?
What else is there to explain?
Chu Chengye waved his hands and suddenly turned his back, "Okay, I don't want to listen anymore, I'm tired."
Cheng Jin wanted to go forward to check on Chu Chengye's condition with some disbelief, but was held back by Pei Yu beside him.
Pei Yu whispered to Cheng Jin, "I think Your Majesty is tired too, why don't you let Your Majesty rest first."
Cheng Jin nodded.
It makes sense. Chu Chengye must have fallen asleep and been woken up by someone else when he arrived at Shou'an Palace at this time. He must be very tired.
She said, "Then I won't say anything. You take a rest first. I'll go back first."