Chapter 176 Do you really think that I dare not kill you?

This is not the first time that Pei Yu has taken the initiative to look for him.

Ever since Pei Yu was invited to the capital to serve as an official in the court to work for him, Pei Yu has been running around very diligently.

Chu Chengye could see that Pei Yu was not concerned about state affairs, nor did he have anything to say to Chu Chengye. He only cared about Cheng Jin who came to Jingyang Palace from time to time.

When he couldn't meet her, Pei Yu would leave quickly when he came, without showing any expression throughout the whole process. If he happened to meet Cheng Jin, Pei Yu would find some opportunities to stay a little longer, or really give Chu Chengye some ideas, and show a different look in front of Cheng Jin.

When Cheng Jin's novelty with Chu Chengye wore off, when she was about to leave, Pei Yu would follow her, and the two of them could still walk alone.

Chu Chengye saw through Pei Yu's little thoughts and hinted at it to Cheng Jin. Although Cheng Jin didn't say anything, she thought in her heart that Chu Chengye was overthinking it. Everything was just a coincidence. How could a righteous man like Pei Yu do such a thing?

Overthinking it?

Chu Chengye really thought that he was overthinking it.

But every time Pei Yu looked at Cheng Jin, his eyes were full of attachment, and only a dull person like Cheng Jin couldn't see it.

They talked secretly and Chu Chengye could pretend to be magnanimous and not say anything, but Pei Yu came directly to Chu Chengye this time.

He came up and spoke to Chu Chengye directly, without any disguise.

"I will take Xiao Jin to the Lantern Festival."

Chu Chengye sat beside the table and raised his eyes slightly from the memorials, looking indifferent.

"Master Pei, you are really brave."

Chu Chengye had a faint smile on his face, but he held the memorial with more force than before, and his fingertips turned white.

Chu Chengye couldn't pretend anymore, so he threw the memorial aside, bumping into the memorials piled up on the table, piling them up randomly.

"Cheng Jin is my concubine, so you can call her Xiao Jin?"

"I turned a blind eye before because I thought you and Concubine Rong went there first and were familiar with each other. Now, how dare you call Concubine Rong's name so intimately in front of me?"

"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you cured me of the poison. How can you be so unrestrained in front of me!"

Pei Yu remained calm in the face of Chu Chengye's threat. "If just calling her a title is considered unrestrained, then I would have been unrestrained for many years."

"Your Majesty may not know that we had already secretly decided to spend our lives together before Xiao Jin entered the palace. If it comes according to who came first, I'm afraid your Majesty is the redundant one."

"You! Do you really think I dare not kill you?"

After hearing what Pei Yu said, Chu Chengye couldn't help but stood up abruptly and pointed at Pei Yu.

Pei Yu raised his eyes and glanced at Chu Chengye, his tone calm: "Your Majesty can order me to be executed, but the news will probably reach Xiao Jin soon. When I die, Xiao Jin will surely resent Your Majesty for the rest of her life, and then she will accuse Your Majesty of being tyrannical, cruel, and murderous. I'm afraid Your Majesty will never be able to clear his name in front of Xiao Jin."

"If I die, Xiao Jin will definitely keep me in her heart for the rest of her life, which seems not bad."

"Your Majesty, don't blame me for not reminding you, because by then your only chance will be gone."

Pei Yu continued, "I don't know why Xiao Jin changed her mind, or whether Your Majesty used some shameful means to keep Xiao Jin in the palace, but I don't care, as long as it's Xiao Jin."

Chu Chengye retorted, "Cheng Jin is my concubine."

Pei Yu looked up at Chu Chengye, his eyes full of hostility and provocation, "I can see that Your Majesty has other thoughts about Xiao Jin, but Your Majesty, a forced melon is not sweet."

"Xiao Jin will not be willing to stay in this palace for the rest of her life, and she will certainly not be willing to stay in this cage for you."

"If Your Majesty really wants Xiao Jin to be happy, he might as well let go early and give her freedom."

Chu Chengye met Pei Yu's gaze, and although he did not give in at all, he was filled with guilty uncertainty.

He couldn't say anything to refute it.

After all, what Pei Yu said was true.

Cheng Jin had expressed in her heart more than once that she would never stay in this palace for the rest of her life. She was afraid that she would be forced to be buried alive with Chu Chengye before.

But that's not the case now. She just wants to leave. After everything is explained, Cheng Jin will definitely bring up the idea of ​​leaving.

He could indeed trap Cheng Jin in the palace for the rest of her life as Pei Yu said, but when he thought of Cheng Jin's listless and listless look every day, Chu Chengye knew he couldn't do it.

Even if it was true, Chu Chengye was still unwilling to bow his head in front of Pei Yu. He still looked that evil.

"Master Pei, don't worry about my affairs with Concubine Rong."

Pei Yu ignored Chu Chengye's words, "Xiao Jin has already said that she wants to go to the Lantern Festival with me, please grant it, Your Majesty."

How could Chu Chengye grant it? He didn't nod or shake his head, but just drove Pei Yu out.

"I'm tired, you can leave first."

Pei Yu had already seen what Chu Chengye meant, and he bowed slightly to Chu Chengye.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I will wait for Xiao Jin outside the palace gate on the Lantern Festival."

After leaving this sentence, Pei Yu turned around and left, leaving only Chu Chengye who was furious.

He looked at Pei Yu's figure leaving, and his hand holding the corner of the table slowly tightened, and the joints made a sound.

Finally, Chu Chengye couldn't bear it anymore, and he raised his hand and overturned the table in front of him.

There was chaos in the main hall, and Chu Chengye's anger had not diminished in the slightest.

He was wondering if he had gone too far.

How did he become like this?

Before, Chu Chengye only knew that if he wanted something, he would do whatever it takes to get someone back, no matter if she was willing or not.

Chu Chengye really couldn't understand why he would push someone to someone else if he liked her, as long as she was happy.

But when he thought of Cheng Jin, he felt that he should treat her like this.

He couldn't do anything to force Cheng Jin.

Chu Chengye sat there alone for a long time, until late at night, without lighting the candles, and the room was pitch black.

Chu Chengye couldn't figure it out, he really couldn't figure it out.

Why is it so painful to like someone?

Why do I have to think of Cheng Jin before doing anything, and think about whether she likes it or is willing.

Chu Chengye raised his hand and scratched his hair, accidentally touching the small braid that Cheng Jin had braided for him in Jingyang Palace yesterday.

It was hanging in front of his chest.

Chu Chengye deliberately avoided this braid when he tied his hair today, and even paid special attention to it when he slept, wanting this braid to stay longer.

He raised his hand and gently touched the small braid, as if it still retained the warmth of Cheng Jin's hand.

Why didn't Cheng Jin have any possibility of choosing him?

Chu Chengye was still looking forward to coming to Jingyang Palace today. He wanted to hear Cheng Jin say words of ignorance or denial.

But he didn't hear any.

Cheng Jin happily danced out of Jingyang Palace and told Chu Chengye.

Pei Yu said everything was true.