Chapter 23 Moonlight. You are my moonlight.
No matter what Pei Ji said, He Zhiliao ate his meal silently.
When the other party complained that he was only picking at the dishes in front of him, he would bravely take the dishes in front of the guests; when they said he couldn't even drink soup properly, he would timidly drink the whole bowl and not leave a single sip for the guests!
After the meal, Pei Ji and several princes talked non-stop, but He Zhiliao was so full that he let them talk and chat. Even if their eyes wandered to him a few times, he just sat there unmoved.
The Fifth Prince seemed to have quite a few complaints about him, and would occasionally bring up his topic. Seeing him so quiet, he started to sneer again, "Pei Si, look at the good husband you married. We're still talking, but he's not in the mood."
Pei Ji sneered.
Otherwise, do I still need to chat with you about love and romance?
Pei Ji immediately looked at He Zhi with dissatisfaction, "How can you be so rude in front of such an honored guest? Go back to your residence now! Yuanrong! Hurry and bring Zhengjun back to your residence!"
"...Yes." Yuan Rong responded.
He Zhiliao was unsure of Pei Ji's intention, so he could only look at him timidly. Pei Ji raised his eyebrows slightly, and he immediately understood. He turned around and left without any reluctance.
The Fifth Prince was stunned as he watched him leave. "That's not what I meant..."
Pei Ji looked at him pretending to be ignorant and said suspiciously, "He's an eyesore here, so he'd better leave quickly. I wonder what the Fifth Prince means."
"...It's okay, I was just saying it casually." The fifth prince coughed lightly with some embarrassment. This was the disadvantage of talking to a military general.
If you have a straight-forward mind and a slightly crooked head, you will not understand what they mean at all.
The Fourth Prince didn't notice anything strange and just smiled and said, "Fifth brother, what's wrong with you today? You are so picky about the minister, the emperor. If your concubine knew about this, she would probably think you look down on the emperor."
"How could that be? My concubine and I have a deep affection for each other. What I did today was just a result of hearing some gossip. Pei Si, please don't misunderstand me." The fifth prince chuckled and explained without any apology.
Pei Ji knew that the royal family was always born superior.
If Pei Ji didn't want to contact and test them, he would have to take He Zhiliao away even if he didn't have this meal today.
Pei Ji smiled: "Of course not."
The Third Prince frowned somewhat dissatisfiedly, "Fifth brother, you should be more careful with your words and actions in the future. Otherwise, if the Emperor finds out, I'm afraid he will blame your mother again."
A gloomy look flashed across the fifth prince's eyes. If Pei Ji had not been secretly observing them, he would not have noticed.
Pei Ji sipped his tea silently, thinking about what excuse he could find to leave this dangerous place. Today's meeting was a coincidence, and it seemed that there was nothing to notice.
"Thank you for your concern, Third Brother. I will naturally be more cautious." The Fifth Prince smiled and changed the subject to Pei Ji again. "I heard that your father-in-law's family has been busy with the affairs of the legitimate son recently. Have you ever thought of helping?"
Pei Ji pretended to be disgusted with Zheng Jun and his family. "If he hadn't been so desperate to marry me, preventing me from getting a job, I might have helped him. But I can't take care of myself right now, so how can I have the energy to care about the He family? Do they deserve it?"
The Fifth Prince laughed heartily upon hearing this. "The He family is indeed fanciful, but how can you be so disregardful of your Lord's feelings? He is deeply in love with you, aren't you afraid of hurting him?"
"What does being sad have to do with me? There are countless people in this world who want to seek official positions. I can't just greet everyone who comes to ask for it with a smile!" Pei Ji snorted and laughed.
"That's right." The Fifth Prince chuckled and turned to look at the Third Prince. "Third brother, you are favored by our father, why don't you help Pei Si find a job?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere became even weirder.
Pei Ji felt that the fifth prince knew too much. He Hongan's search for his father was a very private matter, and he did it in private. How did the fifth prince know about it?
Furthermore, even if he had sent people to keep an eye on them, the He family and the Pei family were nominally relatives, so it was normal for them to have contact and communication. How could it have attracted his attention?
Also, he suddenly brought the matter to the Third Prince. Could it be that he had already seen something?
The third prince frowned. He should have refused the question, but after he said it, the meaning became completely different.
He hesitated and said, "Since Fifth Brother has said so, I will naturally pay more attention to it. If there is a vacancy among my subordinates, I will ask Father to promote you."
"Thank you, Third Prince." Pei Ji laughed.
The meal was tasteless and the chat was not enjoyable, so the fifth prince quickly found an excuse to leave. The other two princes naturally did not stay for long and got up and left.
Dusk was falling outside the window, and Pei Ji walked back home in the dim light.
He Zhiliao was anxiously waiting at home, and was finally relieved when she heard that he would come.
[Are you okay?]
Looks very tired.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." Seeing that he still cared about her, Pei Ji couldn't help but hug him tightly. "What I said today was all false. Are you angry or sad?"
He Zhiliao shook his head against his chest. Not to mention that Pei Ji had already told him in advance, even if he hadn't, he wouldn't feel that sad when he heard those words. After all, the truth always hurts.
Besides, he was well fed.
Almost all the food went into his stomach, making it bloated.
Pei Ji probably thought the same thing as him. He raised his hand and touched his stomach, his brows gradually furrowed. "You've eaten so much... Don't sit there anymore. Walk around the room."
He Zhiliao felt a little embarrassed and awkward. When he moved slightly, he felt like the food was going to jump out of his mouth.
"I'll stay with you while I shower."
【ah! 】
The little mute was instantly happy, as long as he didn't walk in circles by himself.
Pei Ji washed off the tiredness and greasiness on his body in the bathroom, changed into clean clothes, and strolled outside the yard with He Zhiliao.
Summer nights are cool, but one has to be careful of mosquito bites, so Pei Ji holds a round fan and fans him constantly.
Unfortunately, He Zhiliao was not bitten, but he himself was bitten and felt uncomfortable.
He Zhiliao took the fan and fanned him hard, wishing to knock down all the flowers and plants around him. Fortunately, the mosquitoes no longer landed on Pei Ji.
Today's events were somewhat sudden. Pei Ji wanted to figure out something from them, but he was unable to find the method.
It would be best if the Third Prince could arrange a job for him, but if not, he would have to look for another opportunity.
【ah? 】
What are you thinking about?
Pei Ji touched his stomach and said, "It's nothing, but do you feel better? I let you eat, not that I want you to eat too much, but we are the ones who got the advantage today."
The fifth prince paid for all the meals.
He Zhiliao laughed cooperatively.
The moon was shining brightly, and the courtyard was illuminated by moonlight and candlelight, with shadows everywhere. Occasionally, the wind blew through the flowers, plants and trees, making it look like a lake surging in the courtyard.
Pei Ji tilted his head to look at the person beside him. The person had a straight nose, delicate eyebrows, and bright and clear eyes that always made him breathe quickly and his heart beat uncomfortably when he looked at him.
He hated this feeling of being out of control in his previous life.
It's a feeling that you only understand before you die after wasting your whole life.
"Very beautiful," he whispered.
[Huh?]
What are you talking about?
"The moon is beautiful tonight."
He Zhiliao smiled with his eyes curved, he felt the same way.
Pei Ji raised his hand and stroked the side of his face, and his rough palm rubbed his face red in the blink of an eye.
Those repressed, tangled, crazy and burning things also want to appear.
"You are my moonlight." He said in a hoarse voice.
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