Chapter 186 Taking the Child to the Inn
Of course, this was just a self-deprecating remark, and Ji Shu didn't want to say more to him.
"Then I'll take my leave now. I'll come back at the same time tomorrow to change the dressing."
Seeing her avoidance, Pei Yanzhi felt a pang of frustration, but knowing that he hadn't revealed her identity yet, he didn't say anything and simply gave a deep "hmm".
After she closed the door, Ji Shu already sensed something was wrong, as she had some knowledge of spices.
If she wasn't mistaken, the incense burning inside the room was ambergris.
Those are spices that only royalty can use.
Thinking of this, he returned to Guangmin Hall with a restless mind.
Chunzhi was playing the nine-linked rings with her young master when she saw her wife return and noticed that her expression was a little off. She quickly stepped forward and asked, "Wife, is something wrong?"
Ji Shu lifted her eyelids, her eyes flashing with complex emotions, and whispered, "He's here!"
As soon as she said it, Chunzhi was startled and immediately looked around. Seeing nothing amiss, she hurriedly asked, "Where is that person?"
Ji Shu should have realized this sooner; now that he knew where she was, how could he not come looking for her?
She had brought the child to her side now only so that her every move could be monitored. She got up and looked around.
Sure enough, the fortune teller who had set up a small stall at the entrance kept glancing at Guangmintang from time to time.
Only when they saw Qinghe inside did the other party's expression gradually relax.
Looking to the right, there was a burly man guarding the melons and fruits, but he didn't seem to be trying to sell them at all.
These people didn't need to think much to know who sent them.
Ji Shu sat limply in the chair, supporting her forehead, feeling utterly exhausted.
Seeing this, Chunzhi also looked out. At this moment, even if the two of them were slow to notice, they could tell that something was wrong.
Chunzhi said in a trembling voice, "Wife, why don't we go out and hide for a while..."
"Hide?" Ji Shu chuckled softly, her eyes full of mockery. "Now do you think you can still hide?"
"I'm afraid we'll be intercepted by his men before we've gone even two miles."
not to mention--
She glanced at Pei Qinghe, who was intently solving the Nine Linked Rings puzzle not far away, and her heart softened instantly.
Chunzhi panicked even more: "What should we do? Why don't we return the young master to him and explain things to that person?"
Ji Shu's mind was in complete chaos. All she wanted was to catch her breath, so why was it so difficult?
Or perhaps she will never be able to escape his grasp for the rest of her life.
Thinking about the scene that person had just been inside the house, I felt extremely ironic.
Does he want to play cat and mouse with me, or does he want to see me live in fear?
Pei Qinghe finally managed to untangle the nine-linked rings and excitedly ran over, shouting, "Mother... I solved it..."
Ji Shu didn't hear clearly at first, and looked up at Chunzhi, who was also stunned.
Her throat tightened, and her voice was so low it was almost inaudible as she asked, "What...did you call me?"
Pei Qinghe blushed slightly and asked somewhat shyly, "May I call you Mother?"
After saying that, his bright black eyes drooped again. "My father told me since I was little that I was born without a mother, but these days when I'm with you, I feel like you are my mother."
"She's beautiful, can make everything, and even buys me delicious food and fun things—"
He counted on his short, stubby fingers, one by one, until he had used up all ten fingers, and he still hadn't stopped talking.
Ji Shu pulled him into her arms, tears falling silently from her eyes. Pei Qinghe, smelling her faint, pleasant fragrance, hugged her back tightly.
He secretly thought to himself, "How wonderful it would be if she really were my mother!"
When Chunzhi saw this scene, her nose couldn't help but sting with tears; she knew perfectly well what was going on.
These days, my wife adores her young master so much that no amount of kindness could ever be enough for her.
She could hardly bear to think about how heartbroken her wife would be if her young master were to return to that other man's side one day.
Ji Shu wiped away the tears on her face, pulled him slightly away from her embrace, and looked directly at him.
She said gently but solemnly, "You can call me Mother, but only in front of the two of us, understand?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Qinghe broke into a big smile and nodded hurriedly.
Ji Shu touched his hair, her eyes filled with tenderness, and asked, "Have you missed your father these past few days?"
Pei Qinghe scratched his head and looked at her somewhat guiltily: "Well... I have thought about it, but Father must be busy these days."
What he didn't dare say was that he had already seen his father a few nights ago, but his father had told him never to tell anyone.
Otherwise, I won't be able to see my mother again.
Ji Shu didn't think much of it and just nodded when she heard it, thinking of the person who was still staying at the inn.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and she coaxed gently, "Tomorrow, Mother is going to apply medicine to the patient. Qinghe, would you like to come with me?"
Pei Qinghe clapped his hands happily, "Great! Great!"
Ji Shu smiled and kissed his cheek, then instructed Chunzhi to take him downstairs to wash his hands.
Thinking of that person's tricks, he couldn't help but sneer.
Another day passed.
Pei Yanzhi listened to Wu Yang's report in the study: "These days, I have had people keeping a close eye on the Prince of Qin. I have learned that he wants Ganzhou because a mine has been discovered there."
Pei Yanzhi, who had been leaning back in his chair, suddenly opened his eyes wide. "A mine?"
Wu Yang said, "Yes, I have also discovered that the King of Qin has secretly summoned a team of men to the mine. It is said that the iron mine is extremely large and of great importance."
Throughout history, if a mineral deposit was discovered, it would be reported to the imperial court, and mining could only commence after the court issued an order.
Not only did the King of Qin conceal this and fail to report it, but now he also wants to seize it for himself. This alone is enough to determine whether he is guilty of treason.
"What about those former officials he contacted?"
Wu Yang continued, "Some people are still observing, after all, the King of Qin does not have enough military strength to contend with you, but there are also some who have already submitted to the King of Qin."
"However, they are unaware that His Majesty has arrived in Ganzhou, and even less aware that we have already grasped their movements."
"If we can wipe them out in one fell swoop now, it would be a golden opportunity."
Pei Yanzhi raised his hand to stop him. Originally, it was just Qin Yi, but now even former officials of the previous dynasty have been implicated. Who knows how many more grasshoppers are jumping around in the dark behind him.
"Give the order first: hold your troops still and do not alert the enemy."
Wu Yang understood and withdrew, accepting the order.
Seeing that it was getting late, and remembering that the man would come to change his dressing in the afternoon, Pei Yanzhi instructed the guards, "Prepare the horses!"
"yes."
As soon as he entered, Manager Pang immediately said, "Oh, sir, you're finally back! Madam Sheng has been waiting for you for a long time."
Pei Yanzhi was slightly taken aback, but then, without changing his expression, he took the veil from his subordinate, put it on, and went inside.
Ji Shu and Pei Qinghe were sitting on chairs. The little boy was at an age where he was very active, and after waiting for more than half an hour, their patience had long been exhausted.
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