Chapter 65
Chapter 65
Pei Qing knew this person, Feng Chao, the most capable confidant of Pei Yuanqiu.
This person had been following Pei Yuanqiu since the first day he returned to Fengcheng to see him. When he showed up tonight, Pei Yuanqiu must have already known the whereabouts of these people.
Pei Qing clenched the axe in his hand and said coldly, "Let her go."
"Please forgive me, sir." Feng Chao did not let go. "If you can cooperate, I promise that I will not harm any innocent people."
Since Pei Yuanqiu came back eight years ago and wanted to take him to Dongdu, the tug-of-war between the two has been going on. After the incident in Fengcheng, it has become more and more intense. After all, the blood flowing in his body is Pei Yuanqiu's. He can't escape it. Sooner or later, there will be a break. Pei Qing calmed down and asked, "What does Pei Yuanqiu have to say?"
Feng Chao glanced at the mute girl in his hand, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Pei Qing warned him in time, "Try to move."
Feng Chao didn't dare to offend him, so he didn't take any action.
Pei Qing said again, "She is a mute girl." Seeing that Feng Chao was still worried, he pointed to the wooden stool in front of him and said to the mute girl, "Come here, sit down, and don't move."
The mute girl nodded hurriedly.
Feng Chao then slowly put away his knife, pushed the mute girl to the other side, and said to Pei Qing, "My Lord, please let me take you down the mountain."
Pei Yuanqiu had also said this when he cornered several people in the woods. He did not go with him that day, and it was even more impossible for him to go with him now.
Pei Qing smiled, "Go down the mountain, then what? Follow him into the Wang family? I wonder if he has obtained the consent of the lady of the Wang family in Dongdu. If I, the son he once abandoned, offend the Wang family and lose the wealth and glory he has worked so hard to build, it would be a pity."
Wang Shi was indeed making a fuss about this matter and had been living in her natal family home for several months. Feng Chao looked a little uncomfortable, but soon calmed down, "Don't worry, sir. As long as you are willing to come down the mountain, the Lord will immediately send you out of the city to the Eastern Capital." After a pause, he said, "As for your future contacts with Prince Zhou, he will no longer interfere."
Pei Qing was stunned, in disbelief, with disgust in his eyes, "Pei Yuanqiu is really shameless for power."
Does he want to emulate Xie Daoyuan?
Unfortunately, he is not Xie Heng, so he should give up his wishful thinking as soon as possible.
Feng Chao advised: "My Lord is only thinking about you, please understand."
"I don't need it!" Pei Qing suddenly shouted, "When he abandoned my mother and me, why didn't he think about us? How can an orphan and a widow survive?"
These were all family affairs between adults. He could not comment on them, nor was he qualified to say whether they were good or bad. Feng Chao lowered his head and said nothing.
Pei Qing did not expect that he would suddenly lose control. He quickly calmed down and did not want to listen to his nonsense. He asked directly, "What will happen to Pei Yuanqiu if I don't go down the mountain?"
Feng Chao didn't reply to him, but said: "The master said that as long as the young master comes down the mountain, he will not touch the third young master of the Xie family."
Pei Qing sneered and couldn't help but mock, "Can you believe what Pei Yuanqiu said?"
Feng Chao did not refute, "My lord, I am afraid you have no choice. I can only give you two hours to choose. If you do not come down the mountain at dawn tomorrow, someone will send out a fire signal. By the time the prince's men arrive, I am afraid it will be too late."
Pei Qing's face changed.
Feng Chao added, "My Lord knows that Third Young Master Xie is waiting for the prince's troops to pick him up, and he also knows that the prince was able to escape from the East Capital from the South City, not through the city gate. He had no intention of making things difficult for Third Young Master Xie, but if he lets Third Young Master Xie leave the South City unscathed, he will not be able to give an explanation to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so I hope you can understand."
Pei Qing understood.
Pei Yuanqiu did not touch Xie San, but only asked the prince to take action.
Once he brings the person before the prince, whether he can stop Xie Shao depends entirely on the prince's ability. Similarly, whether Xie San can escape from the prince also depends entirely on Xie Shao's ability.
As expected of Pei Yuanqiu, he really has planned everything out.
Feng Chao saw that he hadn't spoken for a long time, so he knew that he had listened to him, so he bowed and said, "I am waiting for your reply, sir. Remember, don't miss the time."
The unexpected guest disappeared into the night, silence returned to my ears, and the night became thicker.
The houses in the front yard were pitch black and everyone was asleep, unaware of what was happening outside.
Pei Qing stood there for a while, without returning to the room, he turned around, slowly walked to the side of the mute girl, and sat on a pile of firewood that had just been chopped.
Although the mute girl couldn't speak, her ears were not deaf. Perhaps she was frightened by the identities of the men. She sat there stiff and stunned. When she saw Pei Qing approaching, she looked at him timidly with her eyes sideways, and the fear on her face became even stronger.
Pei Qing suddenly looked up and asked her, "Can you read?"
The mute girl shook her head.
Pei Qing took out a medicine bottle from his arms and said, "If you want to live, swallow it."
The mute girl took it, glanced at the words on the porcelain bottle, then looked up at Pei Qing with a confused look on her face.
Pei Qing said nothing and looked at her calmly.
The mute girl did not hesitate any longer and took out a pill. Just as she was about to put it in her mouth, Pei Qing snatched it away in time. It seemed that he was indeed illiterate. "Don't worry, it won't kill you."
Putting the porcelain bottle in his arms, Pei Qing said nothing more and fell into deep thought.
Pei Yuanqiu did not kill them all that night, and he concealed the whereabouts of several people from the prince. Being able to do this was already the biggest concession he had made.
The city gate below can still be defended, but once the prince's men go up the mountain, Xie Shao will surely die.
Two hours, it doesn’t take that long. He has already overdrawn his life.
He lowered his head and took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, and handed it to the mute girl beside him. "I originally wanted to take you down the mountain, but it seems that I can't do it. When everything is over, take this to find the third son of the Xie family in the house. His surname is Xie and his given name is Shao. He will help you out of this predicament."
I have also been helped by him before.
Eight years ago, when he learned that Pei Yuanqiu had come back to find him, he was so emotional that he put a knife to his neck and planned to go with his mother.
A voice suddenly came from above my head, "What are you doing?"
He looked up in surprise and saw a young man lying on the cherry tree in his home. As he stood up, cherry pits fell all over his body. "Your body and hair are from your mother. If you want to have something exciting, I can help you."
When Pei Yuanqiu left that day, he was covered in dirty feces.
The anger of childhood was pure and simple. When he saw the man who abandoned him and his mother and lived a glamorous life outside, looking disheveled and jumping up and down and cursing, his heart, which had been in pain for several years, felt relieved for the first time.
Later I learned that the young man came from the Eastern Capital and was Xie Shao, the only son of Xie Pushe.
Afterwards, he also introduced himself to the Zhou prince. "As an unfaithful husband and an unkind father, all the fault lies with Pei Yuanqiu. What fault have you and your mother committed? Your mother's life is not enough, do you want you to sacrifice another life for such a person? Do you like being a constable? Maybe one day Pei Yuanqiu will fall into your hands. Cutting off his flesh is better than cutting off your own flesh."
Because of this hope and unwillingness, he has persisted until now.
The life-saving grace and brotherly love must be repaid.
The oil in the stove lamp slowly dried up, and the light became dimmer and dimmer. The mute girl took the silk handkerchief in astonishment and held it under the lamp to look at it.
I know what she is looking at. There is no point in hiding anything from an illiterate mute. "My name is Pei Qing. My biological father gave me this name. He hopes that I can be a marquis and a prime minister in the future."
Unfortunately, he couldn't wait to abandon him before he grew up.
Today, he accidentally ran into this mute girl, and he saw his past self. He couldn't help but feel a little sympathy, and said in a hoarse voice: "I am the same as you. My father is also a beast. When I was six years old, he abandoned me and my mother and married a lady from a wealthy family." He paused and swallowed gently, "My mother suffered a lot in her life, and in the end she hanged herself because of me. Now it's my turn."
The flame of the oil lamp jumped a few times and then went out completely.
Pei Qing did not delay any longer. He stood up from the wooden stake, took off the scimitar hanging from his waist, and stuffed it into the mute girl's hand. "Live well and don't follow my path."
After saying that, he turned around and strode forward to the front yard, calling out loudly into the night: "Feng Chao, come out. I've made up my mind."
Xie Shao went with Min Zhang to check the terrain nearby during the day and did not rest for the whole day. Although he suffered from insomnia for a short time after being stimulated by the young lady last night, he could not resist the fatigue and fell asleep quickly.
Hearing Pei Qing's voice, he opened his eyes instantly, turned over and got up, lifted the quilt, and said to the young lady beside him who was also awakened: "Put on your shoes and don't come out yet."
The door opened and Pei Qing stood in the middle of the yard, surrounded by a large crowd of people.
Min Zhang, Wei Yun and the servant in the next room also rushed out the door one after another.
The fire lit up the whole yard in an instant.
When Xie Shao saw the confidant beside Pei Yuanqiu, he knew what was going on. She had slept with her clothes on last night, but now her clothes were loose and her hair was messy. He smiled at Feng Chao and said, "It's hard for Lord Pei to come to our house in the middle of the night. Can you allow us to put on some makeup?"
As long as he is willing to go down the mountain and not in a hurry, Feng Chao will be very polite, "Thank you, sir."
People have already found this place, which is the worst outcome. There is no place to escape. It is useless to struggle anymore. He turned around and told Min Zhang and the others beside him, "Pack up your things and go down the mountain."
When he went back into the house, Wen Shuse had just put on his shoes and hurried to the door. The sleepiness on his face had disappeared. He looked at his husband anxiously, "Who's here?"
Xie Shao pulled her over, asked her to face away from him, and reached out to untie her messy hair. There was no comb handle, so he could only use his fingers. He put his five hands through her hair and tied her hair while replying, "Pei Yuanqiu's people."
Wen Shuse's body stiffened. He knew that he couldn't reach Dongdu without losing some skin.
"Do you regret it?" The young man tilted his head to look at her, and the cloth in his hand was entangled in her hair. "I told you to leave first, but you insisted on staying. Now you are afraid. It's too late to regret. I'm afraid I will have to let you die with me without a burial place."
Wen Shuse was frightened by him and shuddered. "My dear, this is just hindsight. When my dear saw me last night, he was obviously very happy. Since we had a secret affair in the middle of the night, it is only right that we pay a price."
She was afraid that she had some misunderstanding about the word "cheat".
He tied her hair into a knot, and turned the young lady's shoulders. Looking at her tomboyish outfit, she looked very handsome. He said to her seriously, "Pei Yuanqiu and the prince want my life. No one has seen you. When you get out, you follow Pei Qing. Pei Yuanqiu has only one son and will never hurt him. This is your last chance to survive." He blocked her mouth before she could speak. "Don't be stubborn with me. Only when you are safe, I will not have any worries." He gathered her loose clothes and said, "Don't worry. I disappointed you last night. I will definitely keep my life to compensate you."
Wen Shuse looked confused. What was she disappointed about?
But the man seemed to be unsatisfied. After one night, the feeling of frustration not only did not dissipate, but became even stronger.
Or maybe he was worried that he would never have another chance. If he left her with an impression of incompetence, he would not be able to rest in peace even in the afterlife. In order to prevent himself from crawling out of the grave to look for the young lady, he had better clear his name first. As soon as the thought came to his mind, he took action immediately. He reached out and pinched the young lady's chin, lifted it up, and suddenly leaned over to kiss her lips.
It was no longer as fleeting and distant as last night, nor was it like that day in the woods when he just blocked her mouth without moving. This time, as soon as his lips touched hers, he bit her tightly with his lips and crushed her back and forth.
Wen Shuse's eyes widened. At this moment, his life was about to be lost, and he still came...
Not allowing her to move, Xie Shao held the back of her head tightly with his palm.
This time it was really like a jackal, tiger or leopard. The masculine scent came over her like an overwhelming force, blowing on her face. His lips became hotter and hotter, hooking her lips and kissing her again and again.
It was as if his soul was hanging up. Wen Shuse couldn't help but tremble. His whole body felt sore and his breathing was completely disordered.
Before she could come to her senses, he suddenly opened his mouth, and his wet tongue slid between her lips and teeth, tracing rapidly, constantly exploring inside...
The moment the tip of the tongue hiding behind the teeth was hooked, the unfamiliar touch was like a lightning strike, Wen Shuse's brain exploded with a buzz, all thoughts disappeared, and all she could hear was the sound of the gentlemen's tongue kissing her...
There was a group of people waiting outside, and the man inside held the back of the young lady's head to avenge his previous humiliation.
After a moment, as if he had cut off his own arm, he struggled to pull out his sanity from the chaos, lowered his eyes and looked at the young lady in front of him with disordered breathing and flushed face, whose little mouth was still stained with traces of water. Suddenly, his whole body felt unobstructed.
This time I can die without regrets.
He let go of the young lady, turned around and calmly tidied his clothes. When he went back, he suddenly felt much more energetic.
Standing outside the door, he raised his voice to Feng Chao and said, "We just climbed up the mountain yesterday, and my legs and feet are a little sore. I really can't climb anymore. Please, Lord Feng, prepare a few horses so that we can go down earlier."
Feng Chao exchanged a glance with the person behind him, and soon someone brought a horse.
Xie Shao did not wait for Wen Shuse behind him, but stepped forward and whispered to Pei Qing as he passed by him, "Protect your sister-in-law."
Pei Qing's face was calm, and he said, "Okay."
By the time Wen Shuse came to his senses and realized what had happened, his face had become as red as it could be.
Everyone had arrived in the yard, and she had no time to be shy anymore, so she turned around and followed them out. The hot air from the torches mixed with a thick smoke filled her nose, and it was indeed a big scene.
As I was walking forward, someone suddenly pulled my sleeve from behind.
Wen Shuse turned around and saw that it was the mute girl from the farmhouse. He was stunned for a moment and thought that she was scared. He comforted her, "Don't be afraid, girl. We will leave immediately. You will be fine."
The mute girl did not let go. She pointed at Pei Qing who had just sat on the horse in front of her, and then pointed at her wrist. She looked at her eagerly, her mouth opening and closing, trying hard to say something to her.
It could be seen that she seemed very anxious, but Wen Shuse didn't understand and looked at her helplessly.
The mute girl gestured again and anxiously wiped her neck with her fingers. Seeing that Wen Shuse still didn't understand, tears welled up in her eyes.
Seeing her like this, Wen Shuse guessed that it was related to Pei Qing. He remembered that the mute girl had been held hostage by Pei Qing before, so he said to her in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, young lady. He is a good man and will not harm you." He remembered and secretly took out half a tael of silver from his sleeve and stuffed it into the young lady's hand, "Young lady, take it well. Don't let your father know. Find a way to leave here as soon as possible."
The mute girl shook her head violently and tears flowed from her eyes.
Xie Shao in front had already climbed onto the horse's back and rode away without waiting for her. Wen Shuse was so anxious that he didn't care about the mute girl anymore. He hurriedly said, "Take care, girl," and immediately chased after him.
In the middle of the night, the city gate was brightly lit, and the imperial court was blocked outside the gate. One voice after another shouted, "Your Majesty has ordered, Your Highness, please open the city gate immediately."
Woohoo, it’s too late, the red envelopes are ready~ (The third chapter ends, and the next chapter will go to Beijing.)
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