The atmosphere in the room was a little subtle.
Pei Shaoheng sat opposite Gu Qing. Perhaps because he had just taken the medicine, his body trembled slightly unconsciously, but his face still looked calm.
Gu Qing looked at him, asked Cuiru to serve him tea, and then asked the person to leave.
From beginning to end, Pei Shaoheng's actions and expressions were very respectful. It seemed that when he was in the Imperial College, he treated other officials' sons and daughters in the same way.
How ironic that Pei Shaoheng, who was cautious at the time, would become a powerful state advisor in the future.
Gu Qing's thoughts slowly returned to his previous life along with the steam rising from the teacup.
Pei Shaoheng studied under Master Xuanmiao, the head of Dongling Mountain. After His Majesty sought the method of immortality, he personally went to Dongling Mountain three times to visit Master Xuanmiao and ask him to come down the mountain and enter the palace to refine the elixir for him.
As luck would have it, on the night that His Majesty arrived at Dongling Mountain, Master Xuanmiao suddenly passed away and ascended to heaven. The Xuanmiao Sect was then entrusted to Pei Shaoheng, its only closed disciple.
Thinking of this, Gu Qing pulled himself back to his senses and looked at Pei Shaoheng. Seeing his current miserable state, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Pei Shaoheng, who was sitting opposite him, was respectful in his actions and didn't stare at Gu Qing casually, but he could still feel that she seemed to be sizing him up during the long silence.
Finally, he broke the silence.
"Madam Third Young Master, thank you very much for your help. I will repay you tenfold the money you spent on medical treatment." Pei Shaoheng endured the pain from his wound and stood up to salute Gu Qing.
Gu Qing's lips curled slightly, but she didn't respond to his words. Instead, she said, "Mr. Pei seems to have guessed that this lady would talk to you alone."
When he walked in just now, there was no trace of shock or curiosity on his face.
Pei Shaoheng did not hide his thoughts, nor did he deliberately conceal his shortcomings. He didn't know why, but he always felt that all his disguises were vulnerable in front of Gu Qing.
"Yes, I believe that the Third Young Master's wife asked me to come to Jiaolan for medical treatment yesterday just for this moment."
Pei Shaoheng suddenly raised his head and looked at Gu Qing, with a rare confidence and intriguing depth in his eyes.
It seemed to be out of habit. He felt that looking at Gu Qing like this was too inappropriate, so he lowered his head again, maintaining the same respectful attitude as before.
Gu Qing's eyes darkened slightly, and his heart was filled with a chill.
He is indeed a smart man. Fortunately, I met Pei Shaoheng first in this life.
"Besides this, do you have anything else to say to me?"
Pei Shaoheng was silent for a moment.
Gu Qing asked him to raise his head. A person's emotions are most easily revealed through his eyes, and he was able to hide his thoughts in this way.
"Madam, I do have something I'm curious about." Pei Shaoheng raised his head and looked into her eyes.
Gu Qing looked at his pale and thin face, which did not hide his handsome features. If it was a little rounder, he would also be a handsome young man.
But his seemingly gentle and calm eyes actually gave people a sense of sinisterness, which was hidden by the superficial gentleness.
This is the real Pei Shaoheng. How many people in the world can still enter the world with a heart as pure as a child after experiencing so much vicious treatment and hardships?
I can't do it myself.
Thinking of this, Gu Qing suddenly felt that Pei Shaoheng seemed to be the same type of person as her.
The strong desire for revenge keeps them alive.
"Just say it." She had a faint smile on her face, making people feel completely defenseless.
Perhaps because he felt that Gu Qing was also hiding unspeakable secrets and repressed emotions, Pei Shaoheng always had a premonition that she was the same as him.
But the eldest daughter who grew up in the Gu Mansion was pampered by Chen Zhizhou after marrying into the powerful Chen family.
Why is there such a strong evil spirit hidden?
Pei Shaoheng looked at Gu Qing with a bit more curiosity, or rather, an interest in exploring.
"Madam said she treated me so well because of Brother Zhao, but I don't think that was her true intention. Could you please tell me frankly?"
The smile on Gu Qing's lips grew wider, but it was harder for people to understand what she meant than before.
"Because, this lady feels that you are a rare talent, and you will surely rise to great heights in the future."
In an instant, Pei Shaoheng's blood rushed wildly in his internal organs, meridians and blood vessels. His suppressed unwillingness overflowed from his eyes like the momentum of a broken army, turning into disbelief and shock.
"Madam... why do you say that?" Pei Shaoheng was very cautious. He suppressed his excitement and spoke in a deep voice.
"I guessed it." Gu Qing's tone was the same as her expression, light and airy, as if what she just said was a joke.
Pei Shaoheng was stunned at first, then he laughed and felt much more relaxed: "Madam is also an interesting person."
"But I have something important to do later, so I'm sorry to bother you today." After saying that, he stood up, bowed to Gu Qing, and seemed to be leaving.
Gu Qing called him and suddenly said, "Mr. Pei."
"The current atmosphere in the capital is no longer what it used to be. Instead of being so cautious in seeking a way out, perhaps Master Pei's way out lies in the East?"
Pei Shaoheng paused, his pupils trembling slightly.
How could Gu Qing know what he was thinking? Even if it was just a thought that suddenly popped up one night when he was tossing and turning, it had not yet taken shape in his mind.
He slowly turned around and looked at Gu Qing in surprise.
"On Dongling Mountain, there is Master Xuanmiao, who is highly respected. If Master Pei devotes himself to the pursuit of the Tao, perhaps when he returns to the capital in the future, the situation will be completely different."
Gu Qing's words were like a trickle of water, flowing into his heart word by word, opening his Ren and Du meridians, and in an instant making him feel that the road ahead was bright and peaceful.
Pei Shaoheng vaguely felt that this path was his destined path, but Gu Qing's speaking it out first actually saved him the pain of choice.
"Seeking immortality and the Way is not what people in this world think about. Moreover, wasting several years on cultivation is just a waste of time."
Gu Qing knew that he was weighing the pros and cons and wanted to calm himself down and not be carried away by the momentary excitement.
"I think Master Pei will think carefully about what I said today. If he becomes an official in the future..."
"If you become rich and powerful, don't forget me." Gu Qing said every word without hiding his purpose.
She has never been a kind person who gives away her time and emotions casually. Instead of finding high-sounding reasons, it is more practical to exchange interests.
Pei Shaoheng suddenly smiled, his brows gradually widened, and the sinister look in his eyes also dissipated a lot, "Thank you, ma'am."
Gu Qing watched his back as he left, knowing that he had not made a choice so quickly.
The suffering Pei Shaoheng is going through now is not thorough enough to shatter the last bit of hope he has left.
Only those who have completely lost hope can survive.
Gu Qing slowly stood up, and Cui Ru pushed the door open and came in: "Madam, Pei Shaoheng has left."
"Yeah." Gu Qing responded and left the second floor with her.
The hall downstairs was bustling with noise, and Jiao Lan's business was pretty good today.
Gu Qing stood at the corner of the stairs, looking down at Situ Sheng who was entertaining guests in the lobby with ease, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
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