Chapter 26: It was a joy. Just like… and the Fourth Young Master Pei. …
These assassins stole clothes and weapons from the city, packed them up, and then waited and ambushed here. It can be seen that they knew when they would come. If no one tipped them off, it would be unacceptable.
Pei Ji quickly led his team to control these assassins, leaving only a few alive for questioning.
The third prince had been born in the imperial city and had never been to the front line of the battlefield. He was gentle in temperament to the outside world, but he would beat or scold people at home. Even so, he had never seen a scene like this before.
There were corpses lying all over the ground, with the wounds on their necks turned inside out and bright red blood flowing out, soaking the ground. There was a pool of blood everywhere, which looked extremely scary and terrifying.
The third prince's face was pale, and he didn't even care about his own manners. He pointed at these people with trembling fingers and couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
Pei Ji licked his cheek, having a deep understanding of his temper, and became increasingly impatient. What was he doing with all the trembling?
How can the followers let such incompetence prevail when the superiors do as they please?
"Please step aside. I want to ask you some questions." Pei Ji tilted his head to look at him, with only superficial respect in his words.
The Third Prince was a little dazed at first, not understanding why he had to avoid the question. But when his eyes fell on Pei Ji's face, the blood on it had dried, like a dark red, scary birthmark.
He didn't dare to say anything and hurried back to the carriage.
He died early in his previous life, so no one knows who became the crown prince and who ascended the throne later. But judging from the current situation, if the third prince ascends the throne, things will really change.
Pei Ji turned around and stabbed the leader's shoulder blade with a knife. He asked calmly, "Who sent you here?"
These assassins were not very efficient, and even their disguises were extremely poor. They were probably not recruited from private armies. It seemed like someone had paid these skilled desperadoes to take action.
Before asking, Pei Ji guessed that he would not be able to get anything out of it.
really.
The leading assassin only said that he would do the job for money, without even seeing the other person's face.
He only said that if the matter could be accomplished, they would be allowed to take all the food and silver. If it could not be accomplished, he had already made arrangements for their family members at home.
Not for food, not for money.
It was obvious that they wanted to bring misfortune to Pei Ji and the third prince.
Apart from those people in the Imperial City, I'm afraid no one else would have the courage to spend money to make them unhappy...
"Get rid of them all."
Pei Ji said lightly and turned to leave. Screams were heard behind him instantly, and as the sharp blade was unsheathed, things gradually returned to calm.
Moving forward again, the atmosphere was no longer as relaxed as at the beginning, and the Third Prince no longer chatted with Pei Ji. Perhaps he had completely realized that people who had been to the battlefield were completely different from him.
We successfully reached the shady zone ahead. Even though there were small hills on both sides of the road that blocked the sunlight, there were still dead trees on both sides of the road.
The shaded area was not directly exposed to the sun, which actually made them feel a little relieved.
We continued our journey as usual in the evening and arrived at the city gate when the sun had completely set.
The city gate was littered with weak refugees, their faces pale and skinny, their lips pale and cracked, some of them sucking their fingers, and they didn't even have the strength to rush up and snatch their food.
I can't bear to look at it any more.
The guards at the city gate were equally weak. After seeing their documents, they immediately welcomed the people in respectfully.
Pei Ji didn't move.
"Why doesn't this sir come in?" The guard's voice was hoarse, and he looked at him with some confusion.
"I was only ordered to escort the Third Prince to the capital. Now that my mission is accomplished, I will retire." Pei Ji said, looking at the Third Prince, "Take care, Your Highness. I will take my leave."
"Pei Si!" The third prince looked at him with sympathy, his eyes gentle and sad, as if begging him to stay.
Pei Ji smiled, but said in an extremely cold tone: "This humble official needs to return to report to His Majesty about today's assassination attempt. Take care, Your Highness."
“Pei Si! Pei Si!!!”
Pei Ji flicked the whip and the horse neighed and ran away, trampling the third prince's shouts under its hooves.
He couldn't help but sneer. They were only willing to arrange an escort mission for him, but wanted him to do extra work. They would never dream of doing such a thing.
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It had been more than half a month since Pei Ji left, and the Pei Mansion was rarely quiet. Occasionally, there would be people visiting, but they were all politely dissuaded by Qin Yurong on the grounds of being unwell.
When Pei Ji got this assignment, anyone with a discerning eye could see that it meant he would be working for the Third Prince, so naturally he had to curry favor with him.
However, some people were puzzled. Rong Fei also had a prince. Instead of siding with other princes, why didn't the Pei family directly push their own prince to the throne? That would be a real family. However, no matter how they tried, they could not get any information from the Pei family.
He Zhiliao became busy instead.
It seemed that they understood that he was truly accepted by the Pei family and was truly favored by Pei Ji, so there were always wealthy men sending him invitations.
Enjoy the flowers today and have tea tomorrow.
Ask a few more questions indirectly, and it would be best if you can get some information. If not, just consider it as a way to get closer to the other person.
Before meeting them, He Zhiliao was told by everyone in the Pei family that she didn't want to say anything or was not sure whether she should say it or not, so she just said she didn't know.
Gradually, fewer people asked him out, and they became more sincere.
But after being alone in the empty room for more than ten days, He Zhiliao couldn't help feeling a little anxious.
I don’t know whether Pei Ji’s trip will go smoothly.
I don’t know if he can eat and drink enough outside.
I don’t even know if he is safe.
well.
"Don't worry, young master. The second young master said that the journey to the East is not too far. It's just that we are carrying disaster relief food so it will take time along the way, but it will be much lighter and faster when we come back." Chun Jian comforted him softly.
Of course he knew all this, but when they first got married, although they didn't see each other often, he always felt at ease because his wife would come home on time.
Now they are all spoiled.
Chun Jian saw that he was still worried, so she had to talk about other things. "I forgot to tell you something exciting. I heard that the He brothers and sisters broke their legs a few days ago and are now bedridden. It's really exciting!"
He Zhiliao raised his eyebrows slightly. No wonder he hadn't seen them recently, but he hadn't heard anyone else talk about them either.
It was also the first time that he experienced the benefits of marrying into a wealthy family. No one dared to talk about the people he disliked in front of him, but instead they cared about his emotions in every way.
How did you fall?
"I heard that they started arguing when they were getting off the carriage. They insisted on a human bench before getting off the horse, and when they stepped on it they didn't step firmly, so they fell." Harumi felt happy talking about this. "They deserved it. There was a bench they could have stepped on, but they insisted on stepping on someone else!"
That's really bad.
He Zhiliao had long known that they had no good intentions, and he had always lived cautiously in the past. It was rare for him to see them in trouble, and he felt subtly happy.
"Then should we go and take a look?" Harumi asked again.
Go ahead.
After all, we are brothers. Although there is a bad intention to kick someone when he is down, it is normal to have bad intentions towards bad people.
If you want to go out, you naturally have to inform Qin Yurong, the head of the family, in advance.
Qin Yurong nodded in satisfaction after hearing this. "Since you already know, you can't pretend not to know. Since you just want to go and take a look, to avoid gossip, buy some supplements to take with you."
【yes. 】
He Zhiliao nodded somewhat embarrassedly, as her mother-in-law had seen through her little thoughts.
hey-hey.
Early the next morning.
He Zhiliao dressed up and prepared to go to the He family to visit. Naturally, he had to show some concern for his younger brother and sister's miserable appearance.
"Young Master, do we need to bring supplements from the warehouse?" Chun Jian felt a little painful. How could he bear to give those good things to the He family!
【ha? 】
They don't deserve it.
He Zhiliao looked at Chunjian in disbelief, his bright face full of seriousness. Even without the tone, Chunjian could imagine what tone his young master used to say that.
Contempt and arrogance.
Just like... exactly the same as Fourth Young Master Pei.
Damn it, did his young master learn everything from Fourth Young Master Pei?
Although he said that the He family was not worthy, he would not go there empty-handed. After walking on the street, He Zhiliao specially asked Chunjian to buy a basket of eggs.
Eggs are nutritious enough!
Even though he had some disagreements with He Zhiliao, he was now the legitimate ruler of the Pei family, so the He family naturally did not dare to reject him.
Chun Jian said a lot of things in a very eloquent manner, and his overt and covert meaning was that he came to watch the fun. They always bullied He Zhiliao in the past, so they should have known that if they walked too much at night, they would encounter ghosts.
Chun Jian added, "Here are the supplements our Zhengjun brought. When we were at the He family, Madam always said that eggs were the most nutritious. Although our Zhengjun didn't have that luxury, he still thought of his younger brothers and sisters and loved to eat them."
Zhuang Hongxiu couldn't even smile with her rouge-painted face.
How could a married woman come home to visit her family with only a basket of eggs?
This inevitably reminded her of the return gifts. There were so many boxes piled up in the yard, and she thought there were some rare treasures inside.
What's the result?
Just some dried vegetables and rags!
They are shameless people who actually use these things to humiliate them!
"As expected of you marrying into a rich family, you're acting like a spoiled brat now. You keep giving these things away. People who don't know will probably say you're ungrateful." Zhuang Hongxiu sneered, her overt and covert intention being to expose these matters to the public and let outsiders judge.
But He Zhiliao knew she didn't dare.
He Hongan does not allow anyone to do anything that will affect the reputation of the He family.
【Those who know the truth will naturally not misunderstand me anymore.】
Chun Jian told Zhuang Hongxiu exactly what he said, leaving her speechless. She cursed and told someone to take the eggs away, saying she would be annoyed if they even looked at them for a second.
Although he came to see He Ruman and his sister, He Zhiliao was not so kind. He could not speak, so if he went in, he would only have to listen to their cursing. It would be better for him to disgust them and leave quickly.
Thinking of this, he raised his lips.
I always feel that I have been led astray by Pei Ji these days.
Maybe he's a bad guy?
Following his instructions, Chun Jian smiled and said, "Zheng Jun meant that since we have visited today, we should go home. Madam, don't forget to cook the eggs for us."
He Zhiliao stood up with the help of Chunjian. He had been well taken care of in the Pei family during this period. He wore the most expensive and rare clothes, ate the most exquisite and delicious meals, and even the ointment he used to apply on his face was very expensive.
Although he still couldn't speak, his temperament was very different from before. The more this was the case, the more it showed how hard his life was in the He family!
The more Zhuang Hongxiu looked at it, the more disgusted she felt.
She couldn't help but laugh out loud, and sarcastically said, "You're really just like your mother. No matter what the situation, you can seduce men to do your bidding."
He Zhiliao immediately turned around and looked at her, with confusion and vigilance in his eyes.
"It's because of the disgusting things she did that you became mute. This is karma for you!"
"What do you mean by knowing or not knowing? You are just a dumb person who can't make a sound!"
He Zhiliao finally knew from whom He Ruman and his sister learned the skill of cursing.
They always want to step on other people's pain to show their uniqueness. Although He Zhiliao doesn't understand why they have this kind of thinking, it is still a bit pathological.
Stinky mute.
He no longer felt sad about such dirty words and humiliation. After being tortured in the He family for ten years, he had trained himself to be able to face these things calmly.
Even though cicadas can't sing, they still have wings.
It is true that he was born with a disability due to his mother's physical weakness during childbirth, but he was not born mute.
At first he could babble and understand what others said, but as time went by, he gradually became unable to speak in complete sentences, and later it became even more difficult for him to speak, as if something was blocking his throat.
Even so, his mother never gave up on him.
"Madam He! Please show some respect to our Zhengjun!" Chun Jian was stunned for a moment, then immediately reminded him in a deep voice, "Although our Zhengjun is a junior, in terms of official rank, the He family is far behind the Pei family."
Zhuang Hongxiu cast a contemptuous gaze at He Zhiliao, glaring fiercely. She tapped him lightly with her bright red nails through the air and said in a nasty tone, "You are a member of our He family. Not only did you come here to taunt my sister-in-law today, but you even tried to intimidate me like this. He Zhiliao, He Zhiliao, are you really not afraid of retribution?"
Now that the relationship has fallen out, there's naturally no face left to save, so naturally, they just say whatever they want.
Looking at her hideous and distorted face, He Zhiliao was surprisingly calm.
What's the point of retribution? If it really worked, people who have been hurt wouldn't have to think about fighting back. They could just wait for the bad guys to get their comeuppance.
He gestured to Chunjian, who was stunned for a moment when he saw his gesture, and then he laughed. He took a deep breath and immediately started to speak harshly.
"The law of nature is clear, and retribution will come naturally! Whoever does evil will be punished! You don't need to yell at our Lord anymore, just take care of those two good-for-nothing and rebellious sons of yours! They've ruined your family's chances of becoming an official, and yet you still treat them like your ancestors! What a bunch of idiots!"
"My last wife was married in a formal ceremony. She was gentle, virtuous, and kind to others. Before she passed away, she told the Marquis that he would make you his principal wife. Now, it seems that he has brought forth a cruel and ruthless snake!"
"If the top beam is crooked, the bottom beam will be crooked. With a mother like this, it's no wonder her children are all opportunistic, full of lies, outspoken, and vicious bullies!"
When He Zhi said "enjoy yourself to your heart's content", Chun Jian was not polite at all and scolded him soundly!
Even though he couldn't speak, Harujian was there to speak for him and curse everyone he wanted to curse, and he only had to protect the other person.
He still has Pei Ji to rely on...
The series of insults made Zhuang Hongxiu dizzy and she wanted to retort, but she couldn't utter a word. She could only glare at them, wishing she could tear them to pieces.
Seeing that she was slow to react, He Zhiliao was completely satisfied and turned around and left with Chunjian.
The scorching sun above his head did not burn the smile on his face when he walked out of He's house. He did something very, very bold and bad, which sounded extremely, extremely hateful.
But he was so happy.
Let's go buy some plum wine, shall we?
"Will I get scolded?" Harumi was a little worried.
My mother is very easy to talk to. She never gets angry with me.
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The author has something to say: Harumi: "I'm super brave! I'll scold anyone the young master points at!" [Rainbow fart]
Little Cicada: Great! [Hug]
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