Tease him
After Xiao Bo calmed down, he responded with forced composure:
"I don't know. I can't see my own ears."
"Can't you see it and feel it? Are you shy?"
Pei Zhaoying remembered the inconvenience he suffered in the carriage, and with the new discovery, she continued to torment him.
"...Why should I be shy? It's almost early summer, I'm probably hot."
"Then why don't you put me down and change into something light? I don't want you to get too hot."
"Don't worry, I'm strong and nothing will happen to me."
Pei Zhaoying watched Xiao Bo's porcelain-white earrings turn into blood-red little by little after she lay on top of him.
They were not actually husband and wife, but they had to be very close in front of others. Pei Zhaoying couldn't help but feel anxious, and then she found that if she focused her energy on bullying Xiao Bo, she wouldn't feel shy or uncomfortable.
She even pretended to touch Xiao Bo's earlobe.
As hot as a burning flame.
The last thing is that as soon as she touched him, Xiao Bo froze noticeably, like a wooden man who suddenly got stuck.
"Why do you walk so unsteadily? Legend has it that Zhuge Kongming made wooden oxen and flowing horses that could move on their own. Could you be one of them? However, things carved out of wood shouldn't have temperature, but you're warm."
Xiao Bo only saw the road ahead.
The sense of touch can be infinitely magnified.
He seemed to be able to see Pei Zhaoying's shy and happy expression, deliberately teasing him with her every move. Her chest pressed against his back, and he could roughly imagine the curve there with just a little concentration...
His eyes turned red, and he said in a deep voice: "Pei Zhaoying, don't mess around."
He called her name for the first time.
There is a sense of helplessness, like an honest man being forced into a desperate situation.
There's nothing you can do about her.
Pei Zhaoying's heart was so sweet that it almost burst with honey. She knew that her name was nice to hear, and it was even more beautiful when pronounced by Xiao Bo's lips, teeth and voice.
I heard that a name is the shortest curse.
It was read out by Xiao Bo and framed.
"I'm just greeting you, there's no need to mess around. Don't be ungrateful."
The logic didn't make sense, and the stone steps that seemed to lead to the end became an endless torture.
Xiao Bo used his internal energy and took big steps, crossing several stone steps at a time, accelerating to the point where he was almost flying close to the ground.
Pei Zhaoying exclaimed.
The guards' expressions changed, and they all sped up to catch up and protect him.
However, Xiao Bo did not let Pei Zhaoying suffer too much bumps. Although the speed was fast and there was a whistling sound of the wind in her ears, she was still as stable as flat ground on his back.
It was a harmless little revenge on Xiao Bo's part.
After entering Feng'en Temple and helping Pei Zhaoying sit back in the wheelchair, Jin Chenxiao really didn't know whether to criticize Xiao Bo's rash behavior or praise him for his outstanding lightness skills.
However, Pei Zhaoying didn't say anything. Jin Chenxiao knew the duty of a minister and did not blame the prince consort.
Pei Zhaoying hadn't felt such a thrill for a long time. She clung to Xiao Bo, so tightly that they became one person. She had the illusion that she had regained her ability to run at a brisk pace. Her face was flushed and her eyes were shining.
As expected, Xiao Bo's father was unwilling to show up, so the abbot personally went to receive him. Pei Zhaoying did not put on airs and did not drive away the ordinary people who came to burn incense and pray. He only asked Jin Chenxiao to be extra careful in defense.
Xiao Bo protected Pei Zhaoying's back and pushed her to lead the incense. He watched her burn incense in front of the Buddha and close her eyes reverently.
"Didn't you say you don't believe in gods and Buddhas?" Xiao Bo asked softly.
"Yeah, so I didn't make a wish."
Pei Zhaoying giggled.
Spring has indeed ended. There is not a single flower blooming in the mountains or in the temples. Everything is just lush green.
But life is long, and different seasons always have their own merits, waiting to be explored. For example, the lush greenery can still be refreshing.
The kind-looking abbot smiled and said, "Amitabha, you are a person with a connection to the Buddha. Do good deeds and accumulate virtue. The Buddha is merciful and will protect you."
Pei Zhaoying thanked the abbot for his kind words.
The abbot took out a scroll from under his robe and handed it to Pei Zhaoying with both hands:
"Donor, this is written by Master Liaokong, the abbot of our temple who is proficient in medical skills. I hope it will be of benefit to you."
"Liaokong" was the Buddhist name of Xiao Bo's father after he became a monk.
Pei Zhaoying was about to take it, but Xiao Bo took it first, flipped through it quickly, and then handed it to Pei Zhaoying carefully.
Pei Zhaoying was indeed not cut out for studying medicine, but she read a few lines attentively, thinking it was a token of her elders' goodwill. The specialized wording and terminology of the art of medicine made her dizzy, and she finally handed it over to Xiao Bo reluctantly.
"It's a small matter. I'm not an expert in medicine. I've chosen a time to discuss it with Imperial Physician Lu. We're sure we'll make some discoveries." Xiao Bo comforted.
His parents brought him up according to the six arts of a gentleman from an aristocratic family. His father was skilled in poison and medicine, and always tried to teach Xiao Bo by words and deeds. The eldest wife of the Xiao family always laughed at him for bringing the lowly tricks of the underworld into the home of an official. For the sake of his wife and children, his father had to endure it, and almost cut off the inheritance of this unique skill.
Xiao Bo once thought that every official family in the court was just a mediocre and evil person who was well-dressed and eloquent.
It was not until I met Pei Zhaoying that I realized that in this filthy world, there are still people who stick to the right path and are consistent in their words and deeds.
Pei Zhaoying nodded, not caring about the medical book, and said rudely:
"Well, your father hasn't come out, but he must be happy to know that we are coming together to burn incense. Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked the abbot to send the medical book. Your father still cares about you, after all. That's really sweet."
Xiao Bo has let go of almost everything he can.
The love between blood relatives is an unchangeable fact, and his father was also obsessed with love.
However, Xiao Bo lowered his eyelashes and nodded slightly, feeling very grateful for Pei Zhaoying's comfort.
The feeling of being cared for by someone is really addictive.
Tired from the day's outing, Pei Zhaoying returned home and rested early. She still felt low on energy, and a good night's sleep did not restore her spirits, as her subordinates continued to hand her documents.
Matters, big and small, piled up on the desk.
Pei Heng pushed the offensive chores that were inconvenient for him to handle to her, and instructed her to draw up a set of rules of conduct with the eldest princess's seal.
Pei Zhaoying sighed as she saw this, wishing she could run away from this place of trouble as fast as she could. Xiao Bo happened to be there, and seeing him was like grabbing a life-saving straw for her.
"Xiao Bo, Master Xiao Bo! I'll give you my personal seal. I think drafting these documents will be no problem for you... Didn't you say my handwriting is ugly? Well, I think my handwriting is really unsightly when I show it to my ministers. It's your iron-clad and silver-handed writing that can hold up my reputation."
At this time, Pei Zhaoying was generous in praising him and complimenting him without thinking.
Born in troubled times, most scholars closely clung to the aristocratic families and submitted their letters of allegiance to them. Pei Zhaoying mainly recruited military generals.
A versatile person like Xiao Bo is hard to come by, and he solved Pei Zhaoying's urgent needs.
Xiao Bo glanced at Pei Zhaoying's seal indifferently, but did not reach out to take it:
"It's too careless to hand over the seal to someone so easily. Be careful that they might sell it secretly."
"Employ people with confidence, and don't employ people you doubt. You are still my consort, not an outsider."
Pei Zhaoying just picked out some nice words to say.
I didn't expect that I would end up flattering the horse's leg.
Xiao Bo was so angry that he laughed, and his heart contracted violently.
He should have thought of it earlier. Pei Zhaoying chose him as the son-in-law because she wanted a loyal and capable general, and in the eyes of the royal family, there is no alliance more stable than in-laws.
The woman in front of the case was dignified and elegant. When she begged him, there was a glimmer in her eyes. She was so beautiful that it shook his soul. He could not refuse such a beauty.
It's just that he couldn't get any true love in exchange for her, and was simply a sword in her hand, which made him feel a long-lost sadness.
"Xiao Bo, Xiao Bo, you're my advisor, supposed to share my worries, right? This noble has taken over that noble's suburban estate, and the women of the East and West families are at odds. These matters, each with their own reasons, must be resolved by you, the Junior Justice of the Dali Temple!"
Seeing that Xiao Bo didn't give in, Pei Zhaoying grabbed Xiao Bo's wrist and shook it in a flattering manner.
Xiao Bo's wrist was as cool as porcelain, and the heat she brought quickly spread throughout his body.
Her soft voice whispered in my ears.
Xiao Bo's eyes were hazy, and he approached her, taking advantage of her situation:
"Okay, you can let me do more work, but what about my benefits?"
They were so close that they could smell each other's incense.
Pei Zhaoying always smokes lingling incense to calm her mind and help her sleep, while Xiao Bo prefers the elegant scent of orchids.
At first, the two scents were distinct, but as Xiao Bo approached, the incense mixed and became indistinguishable.
Pei Zhaoying was a little confused. She blinked twice in panic, and her eyelashes trembled.
They seemed to be too close. Xiao Bo leaned over, and her eyelashes almost fanned Xiao Bo's cheek. She should have spoken to remind him to move away, but it was as if she was cast under a spell of immobilization. She just stood there in a daze, unable to say or do anything.
If you look closely at Xiao Bo's handsome face, it is still very impactful.
Pei Zhaoying hated herself for always being seduced by beauty.
She was thinking in a daze...if Xiao Bo took the initiative to throw himself into her arms...then she couldn't be blamed for being incompetent!
She usually handled official business at home and did not see outsiders. She did not like to wear makeup and had a plain face, natural and unpretentious, with bright lips like juicy fruits.
Xiao Bo held his breath.
He touched her lips with trembling fingers.
It's elastic and soft, as if it's about to overflow with juice.
Just this kind of contact was enough for Xiao Bo to forget where he was.
He spoke in a bewitching tone, his voice abnormally hoarse:
"Give me some benefits."
"What benefit do you want..." Pei Zhaoying spoke in a low voice, her lips opening and closing slightly, without getting rid of Xiao Bo's fingers.
She was not a fool and knew that Xiao Bo was definitely not asking for gold, silver or other valuable things.
She was excited and afraid, worried that she couldn't give him what he wanted.
"What do you think—"
It was all her fault. She was too nice to him, causing him to have inappropriate thoughts.
There was a crazy thought in his heart, clamoring that just being together every day like now was not enough, simply sleeping in the same bed was not enough, he needed more sweetness...
Wanting to be planted in her soul.
Pei Zhaoying swallowed nervously.
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