Chapter 179 Her True Heart
After this conversation, "Xiao He" was probably going to stop the "exchange".
It was rare for her to take the initiative these days, and Fu Yi was a little reluctant to let her go.
But next time, if she kisses him again, it should be sincere?
Just thinking about it makes my fingertips tingle with excitement.
Cheng Nianying stayed here for one night, with Mother Zou taking care of her, and she felt much more comfortable.
The next day, Cheng Nianying got up and saw Fu Yi as soon as she walked out of the house.
He stood at the window and looked at the rising sun.
"The prince didn't leave?"
"Don't leave until we catch that guy." Fu Yi turned and stared at Cheng Nianying. He shouldn't have been angry yesterday, and there was nothing to be angry about.
She stayed in Heqing, not to find a place to hide.
He can come here anytime.
What is there to be angry about?
"You said the Fourth Madam wants you to stay. Then, in what capacity do you want to stay? Did she say that?"
"She said she would take care of it."
"What if she can't handle it?"
"That's fine."
Whatever happened, it didn't matter. Fu Yi realized what she cared about. If Chu Lin did it, she would have fulfilled her longing for her biological mother. The rest didn't matter.
It turned out that I got angry too early yesterday.
Fu Yi whispered, "This is how I originally arranged it for you."
"Um?"
"If you really like the name Jiang He, when we return to Imperial Capital, I will have you recognize the Commander Jiang of the Divine Guards, whom you met, as your brother. He has reached this position at such a young age, and his future is limitless. The Jiang family he comes from is also a wealthy family, which is definitely not comparable to the household registration arranged for you by Chu Zhen."
Fu Yi paused.
This time he simply said, "If you can't stay in the Pei Mansion, this is also a way out for you. If you can live a prosperous life, the Fourth Madam should also be able to rest assured."
This is very similar to the arrangement the Yin family mentioned at the time.
Cheng Nianying was about to respond.
There was a noise outside.
Cheng Nianying wondered, "What new things are happening in the market today?"
"Go out and take a look." Fu Yi said.
"Um."
"I wonder if that person will show up today." Cheng Nianying turned her eyes away.
Fu Yi said, "If the streets are in chaos, it would be a good opportunity. How could he let it go?"
Cheng Nianying nodded, and simply went to the market with Fu Yi to buy some snacks to fill their stomachs.
Fu Yi didn't say anything, just stayed by her side, forming a sharp contrast in temperament with the people walking around.
Cheng Nianying finished her silent observation while chewing on a snack: "These people seem to be looking for something."
Not long after he finished speaking, even the police officers came out into the street.
The people accompanying the official with unhappy expressions were... servants from the Pei residence, and there was also Yin Ping.
Cheng Nianying was stunned.
Looking for her?
No, Pei Jia should have explained it when he returned. Then why...
Cheng Nianying's blood seemed to freeze. She clutched Fu Yi's sleeve and murmured, "It seems... Pei Jia is missing."
"Pei Jia?" Fu Yi certainly didn't remember the name of an important person. But he could quickly figure it out...
Judging from Xiaohe’s reaction, the person coming from that side.
"The eldest son of the fourth branch of the Pei family? The one who was walking next to you yesterday..."
"I didn't go back to Pei Mansion, but the person who was secretly watching me turned his attention to him." Cheng Nianying suppressed her anger.
Fu Yi heard her tone was not right and put his arm around her waist: "Don't worry, I'll think of a way."
"I shouldn't have come to Heqing." Cheng Nianying said softly.
Fu Yi held her and turned around, facing away from the passing officials, and whispered in her ear, "You can't show up now. The other members of the Pei family don't know your identity. If Pei Jia is missing and you're still here, they might get angry with you."
"...I have to go find it." Cheng Nianying lowered her voice.
"Where are you going to look for it? Okay, be good and come back with me first." Fu Yi hugged her tightly.
"What's the point of arresting Pei Jia? It will only force me to meet him alone. He will definitely leave a contact mark for me."
"In that case, do you think I'll let you go alone?"
"I'm very powerful, but you don't believe me?"
"If the assassins were sent from the building, they would have known your usual weapons and methods in advance. How could you possibly have any chance of winning?"
Fu Yi felt a pang of pain and distress in his chest. He rarely saw her like this.
He was stabbed, but nothing happened.
How many days has this young master of the Pei family been practicing?
But Fu Yi knew that he couldn't ask "Xiao He" this question.
After the officer had completely passed by, he turned around while holding Cheng Nianying and nodded towards the place not far away.
Guards immediately came running over and protected them as they walked back.
Fu Yi continued to coax her, "Since you guessed that person was going to use Pei Jia to lure you out, he would definitely not attack Pei Jia casually, so you don't have to be anxious."
Cheng Nianying didn't say anything.
But Fu Yi felt a heat on the back of his hand.
She shed a tear.
Fu Yi felt an unbearable pain in his chest.
"Xun Wu." His tone was stiff.
Wu Xun held up his head blankly: "Master? What's wrong?"
"Go to the county government office, reveal your identity, and tell them that I have been assassinated. Close the city gates immediately."
Assassinated?
Where? When?
Wu Xun was stunned and didn't have time to think, his body had already rushed out to do it.
Cheng Nianying grabbed Fu Yi's hand and said, "Won't this push him to the limit?"
Fu Yi suppressed his anger and tried his best to soften his tone: "Only with such a large-scale battle will he realize that he has embarked on a dead end. If he wants to survive, he must first let the hostage survive."
After he finished speaking, he saw that Cheng Nianying seemed to be loosening up, so he immediately carried her directly into the Yuxian Tower in front of him.
Back in the house, Fu Yi dismissed the rest of the people.
He put Cheng Nianying on the wide chair where he sat yesterday.
Cheng Nianying huddled inside, head slightly tilted, brows and eyes gloomy and cold.
Fu Yi pulled out a dagger from the belt hanging on the head of the bed and handed it to Cheng Nianying.
"Cut a gash in me."
Cheng Nianying's eyes widened instantly and she turned around to look at him.
Fu Yi was very satisfied that she was finally looking at him.
"If you're going to be assassinated, you have to do it for real. Closing the city gates is no small matter; it will reach the emperor's ears. This is a big deal. It just so happens that I want to stay a few more days."
"Can't do it?" Fu Yi asked with a smile.
"Then I'll call the guards in."
"No need." Cheng Nianying called him. She jumped down from the chair and walked in front of Fu Yi, feeling a mixture of emotions.
She reached out and untied his belt, pulling down his sleeve, revealing the knife wound on his shoulder from earlier.
She said in a deep voice, "Some parts of your old wound haven't healed well. I'm going to scrape off some of the rotten flesh and cut open the old scab, so it can heal again. No need to make new cuts."
Fu Yi responded: "Okay."
Cheng Nianying turned around and went out to get medicine from the guard, and then boiled the knife before grabbing Fu Yi's shoulders and attacking him.
After a while, both of them were sweating.
Fu Yi's face turned slightly pale, but he said nothing.
Cheng Nianying simply sat in his arms.
"Okay." After Cheng Nianying said this, she felt Fu Yi trembling very slightly.
It must be painful.
He didn't take any painkillers.
Cheng Nianying had seen many hideous wounds, so she didn't frown.
But that slight tremor penetrated into her skin while they were close.
Her face wrinkled, and she hugged Fu Yi's neck, avoiding the wound, and slowly rested her head on the crook of his neck.
She kissed the side of his neck.
Then I saw the veins on the side of his neck tense.
"Will this make you feel better?"
"……meeting."
This is no longer an exchange under conditions.
This hideous wound received sincere sympathy.
The tear that the girl had dropped on the back of his hand still retained its warmth.
In an instant, Fu Yi finally knew what he wanted.
He wanted her sincerity.
Want her to love him.
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