Xiao Chengci stared intently as Pei Zhi walked into the house, and then Pei Zhi stood in front of him.
Xiao Chengci didn't even blink, as if afraid that if he blinked, Pei Zhi would disappear.
"Minxue, have you seen Zhizhi? She's standing right here."
Pei Minxue suppressed a laugh, "Your Highness saw it? Where is it?"
Xiao Chengci pointed to the front of him, "She's standing right in front of me, looking at me."
"Is that so? Then Your Highness should take a closer look. Who knows when we'll meet again?"
Pei Zhi couldn't listen anymore and said, "That's enough."
She was perfectly fine, but after Pei Minxue's actions, it's as if she's really dead.
Xiao Chengci was extremely excited: "Minxue, she spoke again."
Helpless, Pei Zhi took Xiao Chengci's hand and said, "Your Highness, I'm still alive."
“I…” Xiao Chengci stared wide-eyed in shock as he looked at Pei Zhi’s hand that was holding his.
"She, she actually held my hand, she actually took the initiative to hold my hand."
"Minxue, you're really something. You're even more effective than the hallucinogenic drug that Deshun found."
Pei Minxue frowned. "What hallucinogenic drug?"
"Zhizhi, can you hit me?"
Although Pei Zhi didn't understand what Xiao Chengci's request was, she didn't hold back and slapped Xiao Chengci across the face.
Xiao Chengci touched his face, seemingly enjoying the beating.
Xiao Chengci exclaimed in surprise, "Zhizhi hit me? She can actually hit me?"
Pei Minxue couldn't stand it anymore, so he reached out and pulled Pei Zhi aside.
Xiao Chengci immediately glared at her: "Why are you pulling her?"
Pei Minxue patted Pei Zhi on the shoulder, "Look, she's alive, she's perfectly fine."
Xiao Chengci looked at Pei Zhi, then at Pei Minxue, and said, "No, I must be dreaming right now."
"Your Highness, does the slap on your face still hurt?"
Pei Minxue gave Pei Zhi a look, signaling her not to let Xiao Chengci continue being so foolish.
Pei Zhi glanced around and saw a basin of cold water on the shelf next to her, so she picked it up and took it over.
A splash of cold water on Xiao Chengci's face instantly brought him back to his senses.
Pei Minxue hurriedly said, "What are you doing? His Highness is still ill."
Pei Zhi pointed at Xiao Chengci: "Isn't he awake now?"
Xiao Chengci had indeed become sober and calm, and was shivering with cold.
Pei Minxue hurriedly went to find clothes for Xiao Chengci, fearing that Xiao Chengci's illness had worsened again.
"Your Highness, let's talk later. Let's change your clothes first."
Xiao Chengci looked at Pei Zhi, clearly afraid that Pei Zhi would disappear while he was changing his clothes.
"You can go out now, I'll keep an eye on him while he changes."
"Isn't this inappropriate?" Pei Minxue instinctively resisted, "You..."
Pei Minxue wanted to say that they were alone together, a man and a woman...
Xiao Chengci and Pei Zhi both looked at Pei Minxue with indifferent expressions.
Pei Minxue then realized that he had been long-winded.
Pei Minxue said no more, put the clothes aside, and considerately closed the door.
Xiao Chengci was awakened by a bucket of cold water, and after regaining his senses, his rationality returned.
If Pei Zhi is standing alive and well in front of him, then there is only one possibility.
Pei Zhi never died; she's alive and well.
Xiao Chengci changed his clothes in silence, his mind racing with thoughts.
Pei Zhi reached out and straightened Xiao Chengci's collar, which hadn't been properly straightened.
After all, he still needed to ask Xiao Chengci for a favor later, so he had to be polite to him.
After tidying up, Xiao Chengci had almost figured things out.
Why did you come back?
Pei Zhi faked her death, likely to escape from him.
Why would Pei Zhi come back now?
"There's going to be a war, I have to come back."
Xiao Chengci was incredibly astute. "You came back because of Shang Huai?"
Pei Zhi raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Why would you say that?"
Xiao Chengci said confidently, "Because I will not lose."
If the rumors continue to circulate, Shang Huai will definitely not be able to withstand them.
Even if Shang Huai wanted to rebel, the Zhenbei Army would never obey a man who had murdered his father.
For Xiao Chengci, this situation is a sure win.
Now that things have come to this point, Pei Zhi no longer needs to think of any excuses.
"Shang Huai was in a fit of anger, but he has now sincerely repented. I hope that Your Highness can put in a good word for him after returning to the capital and spare his life."
"Okay." Xiao Chengci readily agreed.
“I will write to my father to inform him that Shang Huai did not detain me; there was a misunderstanding.”
"We will help Shang Huai clear his name of being a traitor and make it seem as if this matter never happened."
Xiao Chengci's easygoing nature made Pei Zhi somewhat wary.
"Then what do you need?"
There's no such thing as a free lunch. Xiao Chengci's cooperation is bound to be exploitative.
"I don't want anything."
Pei Zhi couldn't understand Xiao Chengci at all. How could Xiao Chengci be doing good deeds for no reason?
"As long as you live well, that's enough for me."
Xiao Chengci had fantasized countless times about the day when Pei Zhi could stand alive and well in front of him.
He was willing to give up everything, including his own life.
Now, Pei Zhi is standing right in front of him, alive and well, and she can still make demands of him.
Xiao Chengci was overjoyed, how could he possibly hope for anything more, what kind of exchange could he possibly make?
"I won't force you anymore. I won't do anything you don't like. Can you please not leave?"
Xiao Chengci was afraid that Pei Zhi would misunderstand, "I didn't mean to force you to stay by my side."
"I just wish I could see you, that would be enough."
Xiao Chengci said cautiously, "Please don't disappear again, okay?"
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