Xiao Chengci moved a little closer to Pei Zhi, pressing his shoulder against hers.
"Here, it's just you and me; no one will find out."
Xiao Chengci said in a low voice, "Besides, aren't you curious about what I've learned?"
Pei Zhi had to admit that Xiao Chengci was truly a master at fishing.
Xiao Chengci lowered his stance and stopped referring to himself as "I, the Lonely One."
Then, they kept setting traps for Pei Zhi.
Pei Zhi was indeed curious about what new things Xiao Chengci had learned.
What sophisticated methods could one possibly use to serve someone?
"We've already experienced it once before, so doing it again won't hurt, right?"
Xiao Chengci's words were causing the scales in Pei Zhi's heart to tip more and more.
Xiao Chengci noticed Pei Zhi's wavering, so he stopped talking, took Pei Zhi's hand, and led her behind the screen.
Pei Zhi had to admit that Xiao Chengci had indeed learned something.
Xiao Chengci would also say, "Is it comfortable being served by a servant?"
The person who is high and mighty will call himself a slave for your sake.
Pei Zhi bit her lip, trying her best not to make a sound.
After all that fuss, Xiao Chengci used the water in the basin to first wipe Pei Zhi clean, and then washed his own face.
Xiao Chengci asked with a hint of pride, "How's your learning going? Where is there any room for improvement?"
Pei Zhi used the back of her hand to cool her cheek. "Doesn't Your Highness pride yourself on your exceptional intelligence? It seems Your Highness is right."
Pei Zhi said with a hint of sarcasm, "If Your Highness were to lose your position as Crown Prince one day, and were to put on a show, you would surely be made the top courtesan."
Xiao Chengci pretended not to hear Pei Zhi's mockery.
"Do you really think I can serve just anyone? In the whole world, the only person I'm willing to serve is you."
After Xiao Chengci finished speaking, he looked at Pei Zhi with a hint of sorrow.
Pei Zhi, however, showed no appreciation whatsoever, feigning surprise, "Wow, I'm so touched."
Xiao Chengci shook his head slightly, showing no sign of discouragement.
"My birthday is the day after tomorrow. Do you have time?"
Pei Zhi retorted, "Are you asking me for a gift?"
Xiao Chengci quickly shook his head, "How could I dare? It is already a great honor for me that you could come to this appointment."
"We'll see when the time comes," Pei Zhi said, neither saying she would go nor that she wouldn't.
Xiao Chengci immediately seized the opportunity, saying, "Then I'll take that as your agreement."
Pei Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly, but did not refute.
Pei Zhi's attitude towards Xiao Chengci's initiative is currently one of neither accepting nor rejecting it.
Xiao Chengci took the initiative to lower himself to serve her.
Whether it was to make amends for what happened before, or for some other reason.
Pei Zhi was too lazy to resist; after all, she was the one enjoying it, and she didn't have to give anything in return.
Moreover, Xiao Chengci is handsome and of high status, so it's not a loss for her that he's serving her.
Pei Zhi had no reason to refuse. People should be more open-minded and not overly stubborn.
Xiao Chengci had indeed displeased Pei Zhi before, but now she was repeatedly resisting Xiao Chengci. Did she think she could get revenge on him?
Why not lie down and enjoy life?
Pei Minxue waited downstairs to escort Pei Zhi back.
On the carriage ride back, Pei Minxue hesitated, wanting to ask but not daring to.
Pei Zhi pretended not to see anything. When they arrived at the door, Pei Minxue helped Pei Zhi down from the carriage.
Pei Minxue tugged at Pei Zhi's collar, "Be a little more careful when you get back."
It was dark, and Pei Zhi couldn't see anything even with her head down.
"knew."
Pei Minxue watched Pei Zhi's retreating figure and could only sigh deeply.
Fine, he's neither deaf nor blind, and he won't be a father-in-law. He'll just pretend he knows nothing.
Pei Minxue boarded the carriage and set off back to the Duke's Mansion.
As the carriage passed a tavern, Pei Minxue's servant said, "Young master, that looks like General Shang."
Pei Minxue heard the sound, lifted the curtain, and sure enough, saw Shang Huai drinking in the tavern.
There were quite a few empty wine jars at Shang Huai's feet, indicating that he had drunk quite a bit.
Pei Minxue kicked away the empty can and found a seat: "Why did you drink so much?"
Shang Huai looked up with dazed eyes and handed over a large bowl. "Want some drinks?"
Pei Minxue quickly shook his head, "I have to work tomorrow."
Pei Minxue ate the large bowl and immediately spilled it.
Shang Huai chuckled, picked up the large bowl, and drank it all in one gulp.
Shang Huai grew up in a military camp. The men there loved to drink from large bowls, finding it very satisfying.
Pei Minxue tentatively asked, "General, have you encountered any difficulties?"
Could it be that Shang Huai was bullied in the capital?
That can't be right. Who would be so blind as to bully Shang Huai?
Given Shang Huai's temper, he could have beaten someone up on the spot.
"I just don't understand."
Pei Minxue became interested. "If there's anything the general doesn't understand, perhaps Minxue can answer your questions."
Pei Minxue believed that his knowledge was far superior to Shang Huai's.
If Shang Huai has any questions, he can come and ask him for advice, instead of drinking alone here.
"If someone hurts you, why can you forgive them and become close to them?"
This is the problem that has been troubling Shang Huai in recent days.
Shang Huai didn't understand.
He thought that Pei Zhi hated Xiao Chengci.
But if Pei Zhi hates Xiao Chengci, why is she still so close to him?
Shang Huai could tell that Pei Zhi wasn't being forced.
Otherwise, he would have barged in that night and dealt with Xiao Chengci.
This question is a bit profound, Pei Minxue pondered for a while.
Pei Minxue tentatively offered an answer: "Perhaps, the kind of harm you perceive is something that the opposing team doesn't even consider?"
Shang Huai didn't quite understand: "What do you mean?"
Pei Minxue raised his fist and punched Shang Huai.
"I punched the general, and he was unaffected, but if that punch had landed on me, I would have been in pain for a while."
"The general disdained to take this light punch to heart."
Shang Huai seemed to understand something; Pei Zhi had not forgiven Xiao Chengci.
Shang Huai believes that since Xiao Chengci had deeply hurt Pei Zhi in the past, Pei Zhi should not be close to Xiao Chengci now.
Pei Zhi should have shown resistance to Xiao Chengci and didn't want to meet him.
But why did Pei Zhi do this?
If Pei Zhi really meant that, then it means that she deeply remembered those hurts.
Pei Zhi is fine as she is now; she doesn't bother to argue with Xiao Chengci about past events.
Shang Huai immediately perked up, knowing that he would be there to protect Pei Zhi from now on.
If Xiao Chengci tries to force Pei Zhi any further, he will immediately step in and help Pei Zhi kill Xiao Chengci, thus ending the matter once and for all.
With him around, Pei Zhi will definitely not be bullied by Xiao Chengci.
Pei Zhi can do whatever she wants, as long as Pei Zhi is happy.
"Brother Minxue is highly talented, come and have a drink with me."
A bowl of wine was brought to Pei Minxue's lips, and he had no choice but to open his mouth and drink it down.
Despite being the one who came down to offer advice, Pei Minxue ended up getting drunk and was taken back by Shang Huai.
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