Chapter 22: The Prince. Everyone says Pei Si and Zheng Jun are in love. …
The sun had been shining brightly for several days in a row, and the cicadas climbing up to the treetops and chirping made the entire capital city restless. However, the Pei Mansion was as quiet and comfortable as usual every day.
He Zhiliao and Pei Ji were sitting at the table. Two ice jars were placed in the corner not far from them. Two servants stood beside them and fanned them gently, creating a slight coolness in the room.
There were also various kinds of iced brews on the table, but the two people sitting at the table did not move. They just looked carefully at the books in their hands. The silence between the two of them was unique in that they had a sense of leisure and comfort.
Pei Ji looked at the military book in his hand, playing out the strategies and tactics in his mind one by one, calculating when to use which military tactic.
Although we have repelled foreign enemies in the past few years and have established friendly relations, there is no guarantee that we will have to march north again one day. Military books must be read and soldiers must be trained.
However, when he returned victoriously with his troops that day, His Majesty only granted him the marriage and took back his only right to lead troops. He originally thought he could get the position of deputy general, but now he can't even go to the military camp.
If you say it’s not a pity, it would be a lie.
But compared with He Zhiliao, it’s better not to go!
“Bah—”
Hearing the sound of water drops falling on the scroll, Pei Ji raised his head and said, "Be careful when eating, those ice cubes - Hey! Someone, someone! Go get a doctor!"
What fell onto the scroll was not ice-brewed water, but bright red blood.
He Zhiliao covered his nose with a handkerchief and lay on his back, trying to use it to treat his nosebleed.
Pei Ji quickly took him to the mirror, where there was water prepared in a golden basin. He asked the little mute to lower his head and gently washed him.
Soon the clear water in the basin turned red, and He Zhiliao's nosebleed was quickly washed away and stopped flowing.
"Does it hurt inside your nose?" Pei Ji held his face and wiped it. "Did they hit your nose when they hit you?"
He Zhiliao curled his eyes and shook his head. Not only did his nose not hurt, but it couldn't be because of the fight with He's younger siblings. After all, it had been a long time ago, and his nose hadn't been injured at that time.
Pei Ji held his face and looked left and right, and was reluctant to let go only after seeing that there was nothing wrong with him.
The court doctor felt that he had been very busy recently, running to the master's house every few days. If he had known earlier, he would have moved directly into the courtyard arranged by the master, but unfortunately he also had a family.
This is what happened!
"Jingjun, this is because of the hot and dry weather. In addition, the tonic effect has been significant recently. You can stop for a while. To avoid excessive internal heat, you can drink more fire-clearing soup." The court doctor said, and wrote down the necessary herbs and food on a piece of paper.
The words were written clearly in black and white. Pei Ji only took a look and then asked someone to get the medicine.
The dog days of summer are about to begin and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. It will only be slightly cooler in the evening when the sun sets. If there is no rain for a long time, even the crops will suffer.
Pei Ji asked the servants in the room to push harder, and the ice cubes piled on the ice jar melted very quickly. This meant that they could still use ice day and night, but ordinary people would probably only be able to keep it warm.
Pei Ji thought of something, "Was it this hot in the He family before? You rarely sweat."
He Zhiliao didn't understand why, so he just followed his words. [The He family's ice cellar is not good. The ice cubes always run out of storage. I use them less.]
What about the ice cellar being bad and unable to store food? These are all clumsy and disgusting excuses. It's obvious that they just don't want this little fool to use ice.
No wonder the little mute had a back injury at that time and was thinking about using ice cubes all the time.
He had been thinking about something worthless, but he was still thinking about it so much. It seemed that this was the crux of the matter.
Pei Ji smiled and said, "We have a good ice cellar at home. We can store a lot of ice every winter. Not to mention using it, even if we just smash it with ice cubes for fun, it will take more than a month."
That's a waste. Don't do that.
"Okay, let's not do that." Pei Ji pinched his cheek, "After sunset in the evening, I'll take you for a walk outside. It's not good to stay at home all the time."
【Ah.】 He Zhiliao nodded in agreement.
Now they were the only two people free at home. After telling the housekeeper that they would not have dinner at home, they went out.
The sun was about to set, falling on the horizon, and its reluctant look dyed the clouds in the sky red. He Zhiliao thought blankly, it would be great if he could freeze the beautiful scenery at this moment.
At this time, there are more people on the street, which shows that they just stay at home to avoid the scorching sun during the day, otherwise they will suffer from heatstroke, which will be even more uncomfortable.
"You lost some blood today, so you need to replenish your body." Pei Ji took him into Songhe Pavilion. "You should eat less of those strong-tasting foods. How about waiting a few days before eating them?"
He Zhiliao immediately nodded obediently.
Health is important, and now that the weather is hot, he is greedy for light food.
When the waiter saw the two of them, he immediately and respectfully took them to the private rooms upstairs. Fortunately, there were still a few rooms left, otherwise if a few more guests came, there would not be enough.
The expensiveness of the private rooms naturally has its own advantages. There is an ice jar in the main hall, and ice wheels are placed around the dining table. They can be rotated without anyone around, and every time they are rotated, wisps of cool air will float to the table.
Pei Ji naturally knew a lot about light meals, so he ordered a few dishes effortlessly and even asked the waiter to ask the kitchen to make a bowl of soup to replenish qi and blood.
Pei Ji picked up the fan and fanned him, "Eat more later. When you become stronger, you can beat the He brothers and sisters by yourself."
【ah? 】
He Zhiliao frowned slightly. He was fat and white, but he didn't mean to be a fighter.
"You think I'm right, don't you?" Pei Ji laughed. "Don't be like those ladies and gentlemen who are as skinny as bamboo poles and whose waists would break if the wind blew. Your husband is strong and healthy, so you must be healthy too."
He Zhiliao felt that he was right, but also felt a little depressed. Who doesn’t like a light and thin girl?
Pei Ji seemed to see through his thoughts and said, "I don't like that skinny look, but it's up to you. I told you, good health is the most important thing."
It was because he was too weak that he couldn't even beat the two losers of the He family. If he was stronger, one punch from each of them would make them lie on the ground crying for their parents!
The two were chatting when Yuan Rong pushed the door open and came in. "Master, I saw several princes coming up."
"Don't worry about them. Let Yanhua and Xixin be smarter." Pei Ji said meaningfully.
"yes."
Yuan Rong closed the door again, and Pei Ji just thought the matter was over.
However, not long after that, the owner of Songhexuan and the guards of a certain prince came to deliver a message.
As it is hot today, Songhexuan's business is most prosperous in the evening. There are not enough private rooms, but the princes cannot be neglected. They say they can wait, but Songhexuan does not really dare to let the princes wait!
In addition, when several princes learned that Pei Ji was also there, they came directly to join the table.
Such things are not uncommon, but what is rare is that the person who comes to join the table is a prince.
Prince.
So what?
Pei Ji wanted to refuse outright, but the other party was a prince. Even if he had something very important to tell him at this moment, he had to welcome them in.
"None of them are easy to get along with. I'm afraid you'll be wronged today." Pei Ji held his face and sucked his lips tenderly. "No matter what I say during the meal, don't take it to heart. Just focus on eating. If anything makes you feel sad, I'll apologize to you when we get home."
He Zhiliao didn't expect him to be so bold. How could he do such a thing in public? If those people knew about it, they would definitely laugh at them!
He covered his mouth in shame, and the blush on his face lingered for a long time. He had no choice but to get up and walk to the ice jar, touch the ice inside, and then touch his hot face to cool down.
When Pei Ji invited the princes in, He Zhiliao was already waiting inside the house as usual.
The visitors were the third prince, the fourth prince, and the fifth prince.
The third prince, An Huan, was born to the Empress of the Central Palace and had already married a few years earlier, making Emperor An an early grandfather and the emperor valued him very much.
The fourth prince, An Liang, was born to Lord Degui. He was obsessed with poetry, books, and mountains and rivers. He often traveled around the mountains and rivers, regardless of his status as a prince. He knew nothing about state affairs and remained indifferent when reprimanded by Emperor An.
The fifth prince, An Lin, was born to Concubine Shu. He only had a concubine in his family, but he enjoyed considerable status in the previous dynasty because his mother was favored.
These three people have their own thoughts and personalities, and it doesn't seem like they would go out together at all.
Naturally, the closeness of the brothers in the royal family is not something that outsiders can comment on.
"Greetings to the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince, and the Fifth Prince." Pei Ji and He Zhiliao bowed together.
The Third Prince was the eldest and the leader, so naturally he helped Pei Ji up and said with a smile, "Why be so polite? You have dedicated yourself to our dynasty in resisting foreign enemies, and the Pei family is loyal to you. We should be grateful to you. Why bother to bother you today?"
Pei Ji was instantly terrified and excited, "This is what I should do. Please take a seat."
The three princes naturally did not hesitate to sit down. After they were all seated, Pei Ji took He Zhiliao to sit down.
The Third Prince seemed to have just seen this person and said meaningfully, "Everyone says that you, Pei Si, and Zheng Jun are deeply in love. Now it seems that it is indeed the case."
Hearing this, Pei Ji frowned fiercely, opened his mouth, and finally said, "This is my fate, I have to accept it."
There are unspeakable secrets in words.
Everyone knows that Pei Si is determined to fight on the battlefield and never takes the rich men in the imperial city seriously. He doesn't even give the Seventh Prince any face, but he is trapped by a mute.
No matter who it is, it would be difficult to accept.
"You can't say that. I see that you, Zhengjun, are well-behaved and quiet, which is rare compared to those who love to joke around." The fifth prince suddenly spoke, and then laughed sarcastically.
He completely ignored the fact that the person he was mocking was right in front of him.
Pei Ji also sneered, and before he could say anything, the waiter began to serve the dishes one after another, and in the blink of an eye the table was full.
He placed the light and simple dishes in front of He Zhiliao, and the signature dishes with heavy oil and meat in front of the princes, acting very humble.
The Fourth Prince frowned, "We are all taking advantage of you. We can't let you, Lord Zheng, feel wronged."
Pei Ji glanced at the little mute and said coldly, "What is there for him to complain about? He can't even eat these in the He family."
After that, he said maliciously, "All the masters are here today, you have to eat more, otherwise people will say that my Pei Mansion abuses you."
He had a look of disgust on his face the whole time, as if he just couldn't stand him at all, and he was picky about the food he ate.
The princes looked at each other, each with their own ulterior motives.
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