Feng Yongjia's voice was guilty and a little flattering. He called her: "Baoning."

Baoning shuddered in her heart. She remembered what Pei Yuan said to her that day. This Feng was very suspicious and might not be a good person. Baoning was suspicious at first, but now she saw that he might really not be a good person. Which normal person would run to her house for no reason, hiding and sneaking, as if he wanted to catch her alone. Baoning

became alert. She stood up and didn't want to say a word to Feng Yongjia. She turned around and ran back.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Feng Yongjia was anxious and lifted the hem of his clothes to chase him. Ah Huang bared his teeth in defense and bit his leg.

"You damned dog!" Feng Yongjia screamed in pain. He was afraid that Baoning would run away, so he kicked Ah Huang and sent him flying. Then he took a big step and grabbed Baoning's arm, "Don't go!" They

were already very close to the small courtyard, and could see the figures that Pei Xiao had brought. Those people were not good people either, but at least they would not do anything to her that would endanger her life.

But Feng Yongjia was different.

Baoning thought of asking for help.

"Help--" Baoning shouted while struggling to break free from Feng Yongjia's shackles. He had just shouted half of the second word when the panicked Feng Yongjia covered his mouth with his hand.

"What's your name?" Feng Yongjia said anxiously, "I'm here to save you!"

He lowered his voice and said, "Someone wants to kill your man." When he said your man, Feng Yongjia felt uncomfortable, and he changed his words, "Kill that bastard!"

"Do you want to die with him?"

Baoning widened his eyes and stared at Feng Yongjia with an inquiring look.

He was afraid that she would scream, so he didn't dare to let go. He still maintained that posture and continued to seduce her: "He is an important person, the Lord of the Imperial Household, with great magical powers. Who can escape from his hands? You are young and beautiful. I know that you have to marry that cripple. Why do you have to die with him! I have you in my heart, so I took the risk to ask that Lord to save your life."

"Do you understand?"

Baoning's nails were almost digging into her palms. Her heart was pounding. She nodded.

Feng Yongjia's expression eased a little: "If I let go, you are not allowed to scream."

He observed Baoning's expression and saw that she was still obedient, so he slowly let go of her hand.

Unexpectedly, the moment he let go, Baoning raised her hand and slapped him!

She had long nails, and she slapped Feng Yongjia, leaving three bloody marks on his face and making him see stars. Baoning turned around and ran away. Feng Yongjia was so angry that he chased after her. He didn't care about being gentle with her at this time. He threw her to the ground, took out the powder that Xu Guang gave him and covered her handkerchief with it, and covered Baoning's mouth and nose with his hands, and said in a low voice: "I didn't want to be rough with you, it was you who didn't listen!"

Baoning only felt a pungent fragrance, and then her body gradually softened, and soon she lost consciousness.

In the moment before losing consciousness, Baoning thought of Pei Yuan... She imagined that Pei Yuan knew what happened here and would come to save her quickly.

When Feng Yongjia saw tears in Baoning's eyes, his heart ached. He moved the handkerchief away and whispered, "Baoning, I'm sorry for you now, but you will definitely thank me in the future."

Ah Huang stared at him fiercely three steps away, watching Feng Yongjia pick up Baoning, a low roar came out of his throat, and then he limped towards the courtyard.

...

"You should know that I have to come to you."

Pei Xiao sat at the table, looking calmly at Pei Yuan who was sitting in a wheelchair opposite him. After looking him up and down, he said with a little sadness: "Fourth brother, you don't look very well."

He paused, and then said: "But it's much better than I thought."

Pei Yuan rested his elbows on the armrests, his fingertips supporting his chin, and his eyes were mocking: "In the imagination of His Royal Highness, what should I be like now?"

Pei Xiao said: "You should be dead."

Pei Yuan narrowed his eyes. After a while, he curled his lips and smiled, he looked down at his fingers, and said lightly: "Thank you for your blessing."

Pei Xiao said nothing. Pei Yuan raised his eyes and looked at his nominal brother, his eyes were cold and emotionless.

"You've improved a lot. You're no longer like before, going crazy and wanting to tear me apart as soon as you see me."

Pei Xiao suddenly laughed, "Was that your princess I just met? A very pretty girl. It seems that she takes good care of you. You have a very good relationship, better than your sister-in-law and I. As a couple, you should be more caring. I don't like the term 'treat each other with respect', but it's a pity that I was born in the royal family. Everything is bound by power and interests, and I can't help myself."

He was gentle and calm, as if he was chatting about family matters.

Pei Yuan straightened his back gradually, locked eyes with him, and said word by word: "Don't touch her. Otherwise, I will kill you even if I become a ghost. I mean what I say."

"I'm not that vile and shameless." Pei Xiao said, "Besides, I'm going to marry her elder sister. She can be considered my sister-in-law. We are even closer relatives."

"You're simply sick." Pei Yuan curled his lips and leaned back in his chair, his eyes lazy and impatient: "I don't have time to make friends with you. What are you doing here? If you want to kill me, do it quickly. Let's see who lives or you die. I don't have time to chat with you here."

"Okay, let's talk about something else." Pei Xiao was not angry. "General Qiu came back last night. At the morning court today, he asked the emperor for permission to re-investigate your case, saying that he had found evidence and wanted to overturn your case. Guess what the emperor said?"

Pei Yuan looked at him coldly, and listened to Pei Xiao continue: "The emperor refused."

He smiled: "Come to think of it, both sons made him so sad, the emperor certainly didn't want to mention what happened at that time, and let down General Qiu's painstaking efforts. Fourth son, but I am really confused, what is your charm, one or two people are willing to give up their lives for you, Pei Che is like this, Qiu Mingshan is also like this, even if you hold a knife and want to kill Qiu Mingshan, he still treats you so well. Can you teach me?"

"So much nonsense." Pei Yuan pursed his lips, raised his brow, and glanced at him, "Let's talk business, and then hurry up."

Pei Xiao said: "I hope you can leave the capital and don't see Qiu Mingshan again."

He paused for a moment and said: "You'd better take the initiative. Otherwise, I can only use my method to make you go, and we will both suffer losses, which is not worth it."

Pei Yuan "huh" sounded, and his fingers clenched the armrest: "Why should I listen to you?"

"I'm just telling you." Pei Xiao stood up, brushed off the non-existent dust on his coat, and said with a smile, "Si'er, you know my methods. I must have that position. Anyone who stands in my way will only die. You and I are brothers, and I don't want to kill you all. I hope you will become Cao Zhi, not Cao Chong."

Pei Yuan smiled and raised his chin in disdain: "Get away."

Pei Xiao looked at him deeply, clenched his fist and put it on his lower lip, and coughed twice.

This was the sequelae of the incident when he tested poison wine for the emperor. He hadn't recovered yet, and he would cough when he got angry.

Pei Xiao turned around and was about to say something when he heard a noisy noise in the yard. A burst of dog barking came from far away. The guards shouted to stop them, but failed to stop them. Ah Huang broke in, jumped onto Pei Yuan's lap, and licked his face.

Unlike his usual coquettish behavior, Ah Huang was impatient and panting. He licked twice, then jumped down again to pull Pei Yuan's pants and feet, choking in his throat.

"What's going on?" Pei Yuan's face was solemn, and he pulled up Ah Huang's front legs, "Where's Baoning?"

"Woof! Woof!" Ah Huang barked twice again, turned his head to the door, shook off Pei Yuan's hand, and pulled his trousers and feet, trying to pull him out.

Pei Yuan had a bad feeling in his heart. He turned the wheelchair and followed Ah Huang out. When he passed by Pei Xiao, Pei Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He grabbed Pei Xiao's collar and said harshly: "Did you touch her?"

Their faces were almost touching. Pei Xiao's face was pale and weak. He narrowed his eyes slightly: "It wasn't me."

"You'd better not lie to me." Pei Yuan's lower eyelids twitched, and he shook off his collar and gritted his teeth, "Don't think I really can't touch you."

After that, Pei Yuan went out.

Pei Xiao looked at his back, raised his hand to straighten his torn clothes, and his eyes were heavy.

The guards beside him stepped forward and clasped their fists and said, "Your Highness, do you want me to send someone to check it out?"

"Yes." Pei Xiao coughed twice again, lowered his head and walked out, "Keep a close eye."

...

Pei Yuan arrived at the small woods and saw only a messy grass field that looked like it had been pressed. His pupils suddenly shrank and he hurried forward to investigate.

Under the messy grass leaves, he picked up one of Baoning's earrings.

Pei Yuan held the earring in his hand and couldn't help but think of the thief on that rainy night. The hard silver edge hurt his palm. Pei Yuan was silent for a moment, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes. He punched the thick tree trunk beside him.

The apricot tree swayed for a while, and the leaves fluttered down. Pei Yuan turned his wheelchair and returned to the yard, with Ah Huang following behind.

Pei Yuan found the walker Baoning had made for him and put it on as he had done in the morning. He stood up and took two steps. When he felt comfortable, he twirled his fingers and whistled loudly between his lips.

Sai Feng heard the sound and ran over. Pei Yuan took the riding whip in his left hand, held the reins, put his left leg on the pedal with his right hand, and used the strength of his waist and abdomen to get on the horse.

Ah Huang anxiously circled around Sai Feng and barked at Pei Yuan. Pei Yuan looked at it and said, "Take good care of the house."

Ah Huang understood, stopped spinning, and sat down on the ground.

Pei Yuan turned his horse around, raised his hand and swung the whip, shouting: "Go!" Saifeng raised his head and neighed, and ran out like a flash, leaving only a trail of dust behind his butt.

The subordinates left by Pei Xiao were hiding in the dark and observing. Seeing this, they said in disbelief: "Isn't the fourth prince's leg not good? When will it be healed and can he ride a horse again?"

"You ask me, how the hell do I know." The other person tightened his hand holding the hilt of the knife, "You continue to follow, I will go back and report the situation to His Highness!"

"Okay!"

...

Pei Yuan controlled the horse to enter the city. It was supposed to take two hours to get there, but Saifeng was fast and his riding skills were improved, so he arrived in just over an hour.

The streets were bustling with people, and there was no direction to find anyone. Pei Yuan hesitated for a moment and set out on the road to the Protectorate General's Mansion.