Chapter 75: Explosion. He Zhiliao couldn't bear it any longer and slammed her face fiercely...
Lin Feng seemed gentle and calm, always looking obedient and well-behaved, like a scholar from some unknown family. Every move he made was extremely humble and polite. It was also because of this that people always forgot that he had followed Pei Ji in battles, killing countless enemies and killing countless people.
The people hidden under Pei Ji's command all disliked showing up in public, and many of the talented people he recruited even hated the control of the imperial court, so Pei Ji had to spend a lot of money on them every year.
Among these people, Lin Feng especially hates being controlled.
If he had not sent many teams to Miaojiang to find the antidote, Lin Feng would never have come. He was able to stay in Pei Mansion for a long time because of his respect and trust for Pei Ji.
In the capital, there are restrictions everywhere. Even the birds you hunt may be raised by someone else... Lin Feng has had enough.
Therefore, it would be best to let Lin Feng deal with the thief.
Lin Feng finally smiled his first genuine smile since arriving at the Pei Residence, "I will definitely live up to the master's trust!"
This will definitely make the thief wish he could die immediately.
Coming out of the damp dark room, he put up his umbrella again when he was about to leave. Just as he stepped onto the last step, the entrance to the secret room under his feet suddenly closed.
When I was about to leave with an umbrella, I saw an unexpected figure - He Zhiliao, who was also holding an umbrella.
Pei Ji panicked and walked towards him quickly. Even though the other person was holding an umbrella, he subconsciously raised the umbrella above his head.
"Why did you wake up?" Pei Ji asked with his head down.
He Zhiliao could see his face without looking up, and he knew that this was Pei Ji's way of expressing his apology.
But he didn't know what the other party was apologizing for at this moment.
Is it because he accidentally saw this scene?
Or was it because the damn assassin let him sleep alone?
【cold. 】
His lips moved slightly, and for a moment he couldn't remember why he woke up. He only remembered that he was a little cold, and the thin blanket was not enough to support him to sleep alone.
"It's my fault." Pei Ji apologized softly, "Now let's go back to sleep?"
【Are you done? 】
He Zhiliao didn't look at him again. He knew that even if he didn't look at Pei Ji, the other party would stare at his lips.
Pei Ji said: "We are done. Lin Feng is inside, so we don't need to worry about him. It's late at night and the air is very humid. Let's go back to the house."
He Zhiliao shook his head slightly, staring at the original entrance of the secret room. Occasionally, he would turn his eyes to see where the mechanism was. It couldn't be that the mechanism would be revealed by stepping on it. There were steps below, and he would definitely fall.
Pei Ji followed his gaze and knew that he was looking for the mechanism of the secret room. So he was not in a hurry and let him look around.
Seeing that he didn't stop her, He Zhiliao became bolder and walked towards that direction with an umbrella. Her white boots gently stepped on the puddles on the ground, without stepping on anything different.
That's the rockery.
Just as he was about to raise his hand to touch it, Pei Ji, who had caught up with him in a few steps, grabbed his hand and said, "There's too much rain, it'll make your hands dirty."
He held He Zhiliao's hand and accurately touched a hidden place. As soon as he touched it, the edge of the secret room passage appeared.
He Zhiliao carefully felt the touch of his fingertips, and finally realized that it was his fingertips that opened the secret room, and then he lost all interest in the secret room.
He just wanted to know about this existence, but that didn't mean he wanted to go in and explore.
That was the unique territory enclosed by Pei Ji. Even though I was his treasure, I didn't want to set foot there easily.
"Go back." He said softly.
Pei Ji held his hand tightly and walked into the house. The sound of raindrops fell on the oil-paper umbrella, fell along the ribs to the ground, and splashed their clothes.
Although it was night, Pei Ji did not mind the trouble. He boiled some hot water to wash his feet, dried them, and then lay down with him again. He slept until dawn.
It rained all night yesterday, but the weather was exceptionally sunny this morning.
Maybe he was really well taken care of in the Pei family. Although he was exposed to a cool breeze last night, he did not feel any discomfort when he got up today.
The accumulated water in the yard was cleared away and the ground was dried by the sun. After breakfast, He Zhiliao wanted to go for a walk outside.
He had been ill some time ago and had not been out for a long time. Now that he had finally recovered, he naturally had to walk around more, just as a form of exercise.
Maybe he should be like Pei Ji, practicing boxing and kicking in the yard when he has nothing to do, and maybe he won't be so thin anymore!
"Are you going out?" Qi Guan saw him with his sharp eyes and asked subconsciously. After all, because of their different status, he would deliberately keep a distance from the other person on weekdays.
In addition, he always rested in Pei Ding's yard, and no one would easily disturb him. His life was pretty good, except that he would occasionally resent Pei Ding for leaving him alone in the empty room!
He Zhiliao nodded. He had indeed not been out for some time.
Qi Guan immediately smiled and said, "What a coincidence. I'm about to go out too, so let's go together."
He didn't have any opinion about He Zhiliao. He just thought that he was the legitimate husband of Pei Ding's younger brother and should be considered as part of the family, so he should be taken care of.
He heard a few words from Pei Ding, but he felt that he was very silent every time he mentioned He Zhiliao. Although he was usually taciturn, he was especially taciturn at that time. This inevitably made him curious about what the inside story was between the Pei family and He Zhiliao?
He Zhiliao did not refuse. He and Qi Guan did not have much contact, but they were sisters-in-law after all, and they had never had any quarrels. It was only right for them to live in harmony.
Qi Guan was wearing the skirt that male kings should wear, still that bright pink color. Combined with his tall and strong body, it always made people feel like they were seeing an alien.
He himself didn't think so. However, the fabrics of his clothes were all excellent, and since he was already dressed as a king, it didn't matter what kind of clothes he wore.
"Where are you going?" He Zhi looked at him.
"You're going to my restaurant. I guess you haven't been there yet. It's not as good as Songhexuan, but it's still one of the best." Qi Guan said proudly, "Brother, I'll treat you to some good food and wine!"
He Zhiliao smiled embarrassedly, but still agreed to go with him. After all, they were sisters-in-law, so it wasn't a bad thing to be closer. Besides, he had never been to Qi Guan's restaurant.
He had heard of the Qi Family Restaurant, but he didn't even know the entire street. After marrying into the Pei Mansion, she only ate at Songhexuan, so she really didn't know what the Qi Family Restaurant looked like.
Qi's Restaurant.
The plaque is well made and there are quite a few customers. After all, the capital is so big and there are distances between streets. Those who live close to here will naturally go to Qi's Restaurant for dinner unless there are special circumstances.
People on the street here are all familiar with Qi Guan. After all, his appearance is attractive. After seeing him a few times, they naturally know that he is the eldest master of the Qi family.
Now that she is married, she still cares about the family restaurant. Naturally, this behavior has two completely different meanings in the eyes of others.
The waiter saw him and immediately stepped forward to greet him, "Young Master, hello, Mr. Pei Sizheng. Please come in!"
He Zhiliao nodded slightly. The first floor of the restaurant was full of people and business was particularly good.
Qi Guan took him to the private room upstairs. "The food here is pretty good. Qing Yan said you like fish, so let the kitchen cook another fish—"
"No, no need!" He Zhiliao quickly refused. He had just come out for breakfast, so how could he continue to eat all these delicious fish and meat?
Wouldn’t it be a waste if you can’t finish it?
Seeing that he really didn't need it, Qi Guan asked the waiter to bring some tea and snacks. After all, he couldn't just sit here and do nothing. "If there's anything else you want to eat, tell your brother and sister-in-law. Would you like some melon seeds?"
"Yes!" This was said with an especially resounding voice.
The waiter went to do it immediately after hearing this, and brought all the requested items in a short while. At the same time, several accountants also came over.
He Zhiliao knew that in this situation, the accounts would probably be checked, so he took Chun Jian and the others to the couch inside. Eating there would be the same.
The window was open, so He Zhiliao leaned against it while holding a piece of cake and looked down. This place was not very prosperous, and it was rare to see wealthy and powerful people coming to the street. Looking at the busy crowd below, her thoughts flew away.
He did understand why those people yearned for a higher position, where they could see the situation of those in a lower position and overturn their lives with just a move of their hands or a few words.
This feeling is something that ordinary people cannot understand.
He sighed inwardly and was about to look away when he suddenly saw a familiar figure.
It’s He Ruxi.
If it weren't for his exceptional memory, he probably wouldn't have recognized the young woman in front of him, who was covered in makeup and adorned with gold and silver...
Seeing He Ruxi and her maid moving around the shops with such familiarity, he was surprised to find that it was no wonder that he had rarely seen her since she entered the Prince's Mansion. It turned out that she often shopped in this street.
Based on his understanding of He Ruxi, if this person was really proud, she would definitely blend into the crowd. Even if others did not look down on her, she would definitely make some gestures. She would never hide in a street where there were few dignitaries to buy things like she was doing now.
Not everyone can live a good life in the Prince's Mansion, and not everyone can live a good life.
However, the He family's misfortune did not implicate her, which shows that the prince is really satisfied with her. She is indeed much younger than the Crown Princess, but flowers bloom and fall, and how can there be a flower that stays in bloom forever?
He stuffed the last piece of pastry into his mouth, and just as he was about to look away, he met He Ruxi's eyes, who suddenly looked up. He was sure that she saw him.
Even if I didn't want to disturb Qi Guan at this time, I had to disturb him.
[He Ruxi is probably coming up. She saw me.]
To speak such a long sentence, one still has to use lip reading. He said to Qi Guan a little embarrassedly that this was the other party's private room after all, and he was indeed a drop-in. It would not be good if he still disturbed the other party because of personal matters.
Qi Guan became interested as soon as he heard it. He was a little crazy and had experienced many things, so he knew everything about the He family. What's more, Pei Ding often told him how difficult Xiao Zhiliao's life was in the past, which made him even more curious.
"Let her come. I want to see her too." Qi Guan said with a smile, then turned to instruct the accountants, "Pack these up quickly. If she can't find her, remember to send someone to go and get her."
He Zhiliao couldn't help laughing. He didn't know what kind of temper this person had. Maybe it was just some crazy person.
He Ruxi came up very quickly. She still hated He Zhiliao, but now she was becoming more and more crazy.
She was welcomed into the room, and as soon as she entered the private room, she immediately put on a condescending attitude. She felt that as the prince's concubine, she was superior to He Zhile.
"The Crown Prince's concubine shouldn't require us to perform formal formalities."
"you--"
Before He Ruxi could point at He Zhiliao's nose and curse, she was interrupted by a voice. She immediately turned her head and saw Qi Guan wearing weird clothes, and he looked extremely awkward.
She knew that this person was the new prince of the Pei family.
He Ruxi subconsciously squinted her eyes and looked at him. Seeing that he was also dressed expensively and looked like he was also living a good life in the Pei family, she did not dare to say much, and a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes.
Qi Guan felt that this concubine was really strange. She didn't think it was anything special that she wore gold and silver, but when others wore better clothes, it was as if they were taken from her body. Her eyes were like soft knives.
If He Zhiliao had lived under the same roof with such a person in the past, he would have believed it if she said that it was she who made him mute.
With that fierce look in her eyes, how can she be an ordinary and decent girl?
"I think this is San Zhengjun, the eldest young master of the Qi Family Restaurant." He Ruxi gave a polite smile and said perfunctorily, "The two sisters-in-law have a close relationship. This is a privilege that we brothers and sisters don't even have."
Start talking nonsense again.
He Zhiliao couldn't help but think.
But He Ruxi has never been a talkative person before, and she must have had a hard time in the Prince's Mansion, so she has been forced to talk more.
Qi Guan asked her to sit down and agreed with her words, "This is as it should be. After all, we are sisters-in-law, not enemies. I won't throw mud on him, so it's natural that we can get along well."
He Ruxi was choked by these words. The other party said this as if they had often abused He Zhiliao in the He family before?
Although this was indeed the case, having it exposed like this was really a slap in her face and a bit too much.
The other party knew all these things because He Zhiliao must have told him. I didn’t expect that a dumb man like him could learn to complain!
"Mr. Sanzheng, you are joking. Although the He family did mistreat my elder brother in the past, those were all misunderstandings. In any case, they cannot compare to the pain that my He family is suffering now that it no longer exists..." He Ruxi said this with a wry smile.
If someone who didn't know the situation came here, they would probably think that the Jing'an Marquis Mansion had come to this point because Qi Guan or He knew the reason.
Qi Guan was actually in a worse situation than He Zhiliao in the past. With her eloquence that could overturn right and wrong, He Zhiliao must have been beaten a lot in the past.
"You deserve it." He Zhiliao said these two words slowly but with a loud voice.
This somewhat hoarse voice really startled He Ruxi. She looked at him in shock, "You, you can speak now?"
"Hmph!" He Zhiliao sneered, but didn't say anything more to her, otherwise he would be exposed!
"It's rare these days. I guess you don't know that Azhi can now speak properly, but it depends on his mood. If he is in a bad mood, he will talk less." Qi Guan couldn't help laughing, and he almost said directly that He Zhi didn't like He Ruxi.
He Ruxi sneered in her heart. Even if the other party didn't hate her, she didn't want to see He Zhiliao's face any longer.
"Brother, do you know what's really going on at home? Ever since I married the prince, my mind has naturally been on the prince's mansion. I didn't expect that in just a short period of time, such earth-shaking changes would take place in the family..." He Ruxi said as she pretended to wipe away her tears.
He Zhiliao, however, saw through her thoroughly. This person clearly didn't care about the He family at all. If she really cared, she wouldn't have had no contact with the He family after marrying into the Prince's Mansion.
He didn't believe that He Ruxi would not know about what happened in the He family. She was just pretending in front of him to clear herself of the matter.
"Ask the prince." He Zhiliao still spoke in that slow and leisurely tone. It was not that he was pretending, but if he spoke too fast, his tongue would get tied.
It makes him seem contrived.
When the Crown Prince was mentioned, He Ruxi's expression darkened. If she really had a way to mention...
"Brother, you sound like you're blaming me. If you want to blame me, then blame me. As your younger sister, I can't say anything." He Ruxi smiled, as if she were truly magnanimous. She then said, "I heard from the Crown Prince that the Xu family's cousin is in love with Fourth Master Pei. I think His Majesty is going to grant them a marriage."
Hearing this, He Zhiliao's heart skipped a beat.
He knew who He Ruxi was talking about. Xu Xinran had indeed been in love with Pei Ji for a long time, and was also from the Queen's family. If the Queen really pleaded for this... he didn't dare to think further.
But she couldn't see it on his face. He Zhiliao just sneered with disdain, making an expression that was not in line with his temperament, making it seem like he was forcing a smile.
He Ruxi became even more proud. As for how the prince knew about something that hadn't happened yet, it was naturally the queen who told him. It was obvious that she wanted to win over the Pei family.
She continued, "Brother, don't think I'm talking too much. As a younger sister, I naturally tend to favor my family. You still need to have a child of your own as soon as possible. Xu Xinran is a woman after all, and it's much easier for her to give birth than a man. If you delay any longer, won't she get there first?"
"What about you?" He Zhiliao couldn't help but ask.
"You have been married to the prince for some time. Could it be that good things are about to happen? You are actually starting to worry about other people's family affairs." Qi Guan couldn't help but retort.
He Ruxi didn't know what she was thinking of, and the expression on her face was really a little out of control. Her face immediately darkened, but she didn't leave immediately.
She still had something to say to He Zhiliao.
He Zhiliao also noticed it, so he gave Qi Guan a look. Qi Guan was also very smart and immediately hid inside. He didn't dare to hide outside, for fear that He Ruxi would beat He Zhiliao.
"You did it, didn't you?" He Ruxi asked He Zhiliao in a low voice, "I don't believe my family would suddenly become like this! And second brother, I secretly sent people to the mass grave, but they didn't find his body at all! You colluded with the Pei family to make your family look like this. What on earth are you thinking?"
She scolded him so harshly, as if she cared about the He family so much and He Zhiliao was doomed.
But she never thought that she herself had never cared about the He family at all, and even did not plead with the prince when something happened. How could she have the face to blame He Zhi?
He Zhiliao frowned slightly and acted as if he knew nothing. He was just a male ruler living in the back house, how could he know the things she was talking about?
He Ruxi didn't believe him at all. "Don't play innocent in front of me! It was you who instigated Pei Ji to attack the He family. Otherwise, how could it have come to this!"
Chun Jian was a little angry and said directly, "What the Fourth Miss said is a bit funny. Zhuang Hongxiu caused He Ruman to fall into the fire pit, and she was burned to death by He Ruman in return; He Yao was ignorant and lusty, even murdering a witness; He Hongan favored his concubine and neglected his wife, and indulged his children in evil deeds. He is not upright! Which one of them didn't deserve it?"
He Ruxi was choked by him, and the breath was stuck in her heart, unable to come out or go down, which made her very angry.
She said angrily, "Even so, don't you even care about yourself? After all, they are our closest relatives!"
"Closest relatives?!" He Zhiliao was so angry at her words that his words became fluent, "Zhuang Hongxiu and He Hongan killed my mother!"
"That happened so long ago! Are you going to keep holding on to it?" He Ruxi seemed unable to understand why He Zhile was obsessed with something that happened ten years ago.
Hearing her words, even the maids around her had slightly changed expressions, but they did not dare to say anything and lowered their heads silently.
He Zhiliao naturally knew that he and her had no communication, but he just couldn't help being angry.
He stood up unable to bear it any longer and slapped her in the face. Not satisfied yet, he grabbed her hair, exposing her entire face, and before she could react, he slapped her hard in the face again.
"Ah! What are you doing!" He Ruxi dodged and screamed, but no matter how she dodged, Yanhua and Xixin were blocking her way, and even her maid didn't dare to step forward.
"I'll hit you!" He Zhiliao gritted his teeth, not caring about the pain in his hands, and slapped him hard in the face!
He had long known that He Ruxi had a vicious mind, but he never expected that when human lives were at stake, she could speak so righteously!
Soon, He Ruxi's face was swollen beyond recognition and blood oozed from the corners of her lips.
He Zhiliao suddenly threw her away, letting her head hit the chair. He gritted his teeth and said, "Since... you are so magnanimous! Just pretend nothing happened!"
He Ruxi's maid quickly hugged her body, looking at her face anxiously and shocked. She was beaten so badly that she was afraid she would be in trouble when she returned home!
"Hurry up and take your master away!" Chun Jian roared, "Don't think you're so great just because you're the Crown Prince's concubine. If you speak so viciously, you'll end up in a sack!"
After he finished speaking, he quickly patted He Zhiliao on the back, "Master, don't be angry, take it easy..."
Qi Guan also came out. He had excellent hearing and naturally heard the arguments just now. He didn't expect that He Zhiliao's previous situation was much worse than his.
He is still a man, but the other party is a male monarch.
He Zhiliao smiled at him with the corners of his mouth pulled, and the apologetic smile made him look even more pitiful.
"Calm down." Qi Guan comforted in a deep voice.
Although he and He Zhiliao were not close, he was extremely protective of him. This was the legitimate husband of his husband's younger brother, and they were family. He could not tolerate him being bullied like this.
He secretly glanced at his servant, who tactfully left quietly.
He Zhiliao clenched his numb and burning hands. For a moment, he really wished his palms could turn into sharp daggers and stab He Ruxi's body fiercely...
I want to see her lying in a pool of blood and die with hatred in her heart.
I hope she can say something generous like that.
"He has ruined our good mood. How about we go downstairs for a walk and just relax." Qi Guan suggested. If they stayed in this private room all the time, they might think about what happened just now all the time.
He Zhiliao nodded slightly.
Hatred burns reason.
He now really wants Meng Wanxin to kill He Ruxi.
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The author has something to say: Among all the children in the He family, He Ruxi is actually the worst one! I mean she is the worst, not to say that others are not bad [burst crying][burst crying][burst crying]
Imagine the little cicada slapping you, it feels so good!
Little cicada: "I can fan it by knocking!" [scatter flowers][scatter flowers][scatter flowers]
Pei Gouzi: "A deadly killer? I heard someone spread rumors about me?" [glasses][glasses][glasses]
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