Pei Ji explained: "Sorry, before..."
Xue Huan: "Well, I understand. You were assassinated before, so you have to be careful. Hiding your identity is also a last resort. I understand. In fact, I also hid something from you."
Pei Ji paused while pouring her tea, "Oh?"
Xue Huan then told him about how she had witnessed his assassination attempt early in the morning, "So I already knew your real name, but since you wanted to hide it, I didn't reveal it."
Pei Ji laughed, "Then we're even."
The carriage was running very smoothly. Xue Huan lifted a corner of the curtain and looked at the scenery along the way. She felt that this place was indeed worthy of being the imperial capital. The streets were wider and cleaner than those in the provincial capital. Tall sycamore trees were planted on both sides. The trunks were snow-white and the trunks were thick. It would probably take two or three people to hug them together.
In the middle is a driveway, and the spirit beasts pulling the carts have different shapes. Among them is a strange beast that is very similar to a mammoth. It carries a small house with four open sides on its back. Inside, there are musical instruments and singing, and bursts of music can be heard. There are also gorgeous women in gauze dancing, spinning continuously, as if walking on flat ground.
There are also ox carts and horse carriages made with mechanisms and puppetry. They are bronze in color, with numbers written on the heads in bright colors, and they make a clattering sound when they move.
On both sides are walkways for pedestrians, who walk leisurely and look quite relaxed.
After traveling for about half an hour, the carriage stopped in front of a magnificent mansion with formidable gate walls, towering stone lions, and two rows of burly men guarding outside the gate.
On the black plaque above the gate, three large characters were written in gold paint: Prince's Mansion.
It turned out that Pei Ji was the crown prince, not just one of the many princes without a title.
Xue Huan should have been surprised, but there was no ripple in her heart, as if it was supposed to be so.
Pei Ji got off the carriage first and stretched out a hand to her to help her get off. Such a small height was naturally not a problem for her, but since he had already shown his gentlemanly manners, she naturally would not refuse.
However, just as she was about to put her hand in his palm, a clear and loud voice rang out: "Daddy!"
A cute little boy rushed over like a cannonball, with endless joy and excitement, and went straight to Pei Ji.
Pei Ji immediately withdrew his hand and leaned down, picked up the little person who rushed towards him, and held him high, "Ye'er, do you miss your father?"
"I want to!" The little boy's cat-like eyes sparkled.
Behind the little boy, a group of people followed, including maids, servants, and nannies. However, the most eye-catching one among them was a beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes.
"Yier, don't run so fast next time. What if you fall?" The woman came to Pei Ji and wiped the thin sweat from the tip of the little boy's nose with a handkerchief.
Immediately, a pair of beautiful eyes turned to Pei Ji with tenderness and affection, calling out, "Husband."
Pei Ji also looked back at her. When their eyes met, there was a tender warmth flowing in their eyes that others could hardly perceive.
Looking at this scene, Xue Huan's blood seemed to freeze, the coldness seeped into his bones, and he stood there motionless.
It turns out that he already has a wife and children!
It seems that the family of three is very happy.
She thought he was single, so when she found out she had feelings for him, she didn't hide it. He didn't show any rejection towards her, so she thought he had feelings for her too. Now it seems, was it all her wishful thinking?
Not necessarily. After all, in this era, men can have three wives and four concubines. Even if they already have a beautiful wife and young children at home, they can still have women on both sides.
But thinking about what she had done before, she felt as disgusted as if she had eaten a fly. If she had known that he already had a wife and children, she would never have shown any affection for him!
Even if Xue Huan likes someone very much, she will not interfere in other people's feelings, let alone share a man with others.
Xue Huan felt a bitter taste in her throat and blinked rapidly several times to force back the tears in her eyes.
In this matter, Pei Ji did not tell her about the situation at home, which led to her misunderstanding. It was not his fault, because he had no obligation to tell her, but he did not reject her. This was his fault, scumbag!
Of course, she herself was at fault, for she took things for granted and had preconceived notions.
In this era, at his age, isn't it normal for him to get married and have children? Why does she think he is single? How could he not have any women?
Xue Huan's mind was in a turmoil. Meanwhile, the Crown Princess had just finished her farewell speech with Pei Ji. She seemed to have just noticed her. "Husband, who is this girl?"
In front of his wife, Pei Ji's attitude towards Xue Huan was not ambiguous at all. He introduced her identity seriously, just like what he said in front of the Chief Secretary before, but his tone was completely different and the meaning conveyed was also different.
Xue Huan looked at him as if she was meeting him for the first time. She sized him up with an objective and calm gaze, trying to discern something from his body.
However, the face was still the same, and she still couldn't deny her love for him, but at the same time, a voice in her heart told her that the person she liked would not be like this.
The whole person has a sense of being torn apart.
"Miss Xue? Miss Xue——" The Crown Princess called Xue Huan several times.
"Sorry, I was distracted just now." Xue Huan's eyes fell on the face of the Crown Princess in front of her. Why did she also give her a sense of familiarity?
The Crown Princess smiled softly and bowed to her gratefully. "I, the Snow Princess, would like to thank Miss Xue. If it weren't for you, my husband would have been in great danger."
Snow Princess?!
This name, like a bolt of lightning, split the fog in Xue Huan's mind, and some fragments of memory flashed out.
She closed her eyes, hiding the turmoil in them, and said calmly, "You're too polite, Princess. I just happened to be passing by. Even if it was someone else, I would still save him."
The Crown Princess was surprised. She didn't expect her to say that.
The three-year-old prince pinched his father's ear and said, "Daddy, Mommy, I'm hungry."
The Crown Princess realized that they had been standing at the door talking for so long and said hurriedly, "Husband, let's go in."
A banquet was held in the hall to welcome Pei Ji. Xue Huan, his savior, and the guests he brought back were also present.
Pei Ji and the Crown Princess sat together at the top, sharing a dining table. The little prince squeezed in between them, talking and talking childishly, often making them laugh. The family of three looked warm and happy.
Xue Huan watched coldly, barely touching the food on the table.
After the banquet, the Crown Princess personally arranged accommodation for Xue Huan and asked her maid to take her there.
When Xue Huan arrived at the place, she saw an exquisite three-story building named Qinghui Building. The courtyard was full of lush flowers and trees, and the scenery was quiet and peaceful.
"Miss Xue, these are Hongxiang and Cuitai. If you need anything, just tell them."
Xue Huan nodded.
"Then I will go back and report to Her Majesty." The maid turned and left.
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