Chapter 216 Arrival at the Luoyang Imperial Palace
Ji Shu opened her eyes groggily and saw a kitten licking a certain spot on her chest. She pushed him away and pulled her clothes tighter around her chest.
Pei Yanzhi was pushed away unexpectedly, but the lustful look in his eyes had not yet faded.
Ji Shu turned her head directly, lifted the curtain, and looked out the window.
Pei Yanzhi knew she was still angry, otherwise he wouldn't have gone several days without seeing her. He touched her hand in a conciliatory manner, and when she didn't refuse, he did.
They pressed their advantage, their fingers intertwined, but Ji Shu remained gazing out the window, saying nothing.
There were only the two of them in the carriage, so no one would see him behaving himself. Pei Yanzhi coaxed, "It was my fault, I admit my mistake, okay?"
Ji Shu replied coldly, "Your Majesty is of inestimable worth; it would be beneath me to apologize to you."
"Besides, we have no connection whatsoever, and this would be an insult to your status."
Seeing her sarcastic tone, Pei Yanzhi didn't get angry; speaking was better than not speaking.
He then chuckled softly twice and leaned closer to her shoulder.
"At the time, all I could think about was not wanting you to take care of this old man for the next ten years or so. You're still so young, you shouldn't have done that."
Ji Shu sat up slightly, lowered the curtain, and said, "Heh, now you know to say this, but when you were so determined to have me go back to Luoyang with you, why didn't you soften your heart?"
"Now you're just putting on an act!"
Pei Yanzhi couldn't help but defend himself: "I didn't know my body had deteriorated to this extent at the time, but when you turned around and got off the carriage, I regretted it. If it weren't for you in the days to come, I would have preferred to be stabbed to death by you back then. In the end, I would have died at your hands."
"It's better than dying alone in the cold palace."
Ji Shu was stunned. This person was always like this, always acting according to his own will.
These days, people are more considerate of her feelings and show her some respect.
He leaned closer, their eyes meeting, and continued, "Don't be angry anymore, okay? I haven't been able to sleep at night these past few days while you were gone. Grandfather also hopes that we can get along well."
Ji Shu felt slightly annoyed, as if she was being accused of being unreasonable all day, but she didn't argue back, though a hint of unease flashed across her face.
"Alright, if there's anything you need to say in the future, just tell me directly. It's not like there's no room for negotiation."
Seeing that her expression was indifferent and no longer as cold as before, Pei Yanzhi pinned her against the carriage wall.
He lowered his head, lifted her chin, and naturally pushed himself inside.
With lips and tongue in hand, stirring up a storm within, first like a tempestuous tempest.
Noticing that she was having difficulty breathing and couldn't catch her breath, they changed her position.
He lifted her up, pulled her onto his body, and kissed her tenderly...
His hands were already moving restlessly. Having not seen her for several days, he was already extremely eager for her and had no intention of letting her go.
Ji Shu pressed down on his hand, her breath slightly ragged: "No...we're in the car, this isn't right..."
Pei Yanzhi hugged her tightly and said, "Then please help me—"
After saying that, he took her hand.
When Pei Yanzhi emerged from the carriage again, an hour had passed.
Inside the carriage, Ji Shu used a handkerchief dampened with tea to wipe a certain spot on her chest. Looking at the filthy towel on the ground, she spat inwardly.
...
On the fifteenth day of the ninth month of the fourth year of Chengping, the emperor returned.
After traveling for nearly half a month, the group finally arrived outside Luoyang.
Ji Shu gently lifted the carriage curtain and looked out. This was the empire that man had built with his own hands and feet. Looking at the majestic city walls not far away, she could see the city guards standing solemnly on the city towers.
Once she entered the capital, she would never be able to return to the Sheng Shu position again. Ji Shu's expression was slightly sorrowful.
Then, when I saw the little boy sitting on the pony talking to his father, the last bit of melancholy I felt finally faded away.
The group did not go directly to the palace, but instead took a left turn and headed towards Pei Yanzhi's temporary palace outside the city.
The royal palace is not as strictly regulated as the imperial palace, but it still exudes the majesty and solemnity of the imperial family.
Outside the palace, servants knelt down in a dense crowd, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Pei Yanzhi glanced at it briefly, dismounted, and quickly walked to the carriage.
He stretched out his hand to the person inside and said, "Shu'er, we've arrived!"
There was no response for a long time.
Pei Yanzhi's eyes flickered slightly, and he gave Chunzhi a wink outside the carriage.
The pretty Chunzhi turned her head, and the carriage curtain was lifted by a corner.
He whispered a reminder: "My lady, we've arrived!"
Only then did a very low female voice come from inside, soft and charming, as if she had just woken up.
"Okay... I understand."
The palace maids and head maids outside the palace were all taken aback. They exchanged glances and became curious about the woman inside. What kind of woman was she?
They left His Majesty alone outside.
His Majesty, however, showed no anger whatsoever, clearly indicating that he had spoiled His Majesty to the extreme.
At this moment, a slender, white hand reached out from inside the car. The hand, white as cream, gently rested on the back of Chunzhi's hand.
Upon seeing this, Pei Yanzhi stepped forward and lifted her off the carriage.
The old woman standing at the front could only see that the woman inside was wearing a light pink dress and a gold-embroidered cloak.
Under the light, it appeared exceptionally radiant and dazzling. Granny Xia was secretly astonished that this woman was being served by His Majesty in such a way.
After she stood firmly on her feet, Ji Shu saw a large group of servants kneeling on the ground and nudged Pei Yanzhi.
Pei Yanzhi turned to the crowd and said, "Get up, everyone."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
He then pushed her away slightly, revealing her stunningly beautiful face to everyone.
Her eyebrows resembled distant mountains, her eyes were like autumn waves, her lips had a natural rosy hue, and her eyebrows were slightly raised, exuding a charm that was both alluring and languid.
It was beautiful to the extreme, and stunningly gorgeous.
Even the palace maids and nannies who were used to grand occasions were secretly wondering who this person was, but unexpectedly a greeting broke the silence.
"Mother, Mother!"
The boy from Qinghe jumped down from the other carriage and ran forward eagerly, saying, "Father, Mother!"
Ji Shu was hugged by him, and she bent down to wipe the sweat from his forehead. "Why are you running so fast? I can't run anymore."
Pei Yanzhi glanced at the mother and son, then instructed Xia Mama, "The young prince and his wife will be staying at the imperial palace for the next few days. You must take good care of them."
Granny Xia hurriedly responded, her heart churning with turmoil. The young prince's birth mother had always been a taboo subject in the palace.
Two palace maids were once so audacious as to discuss the young prince's birth mother outside his palace. When His Majesty happened to pass by and saw them, he had them beaten to death on the spot.
From then on, the birth mother of the young prince became a closely guarded taboo in the palace.
now……
Granny Xia secretly raised her eyes and looked at the little prince's eyebrows and eyes, which were exactly the same as the woman's, and was startled.
Then, catching a glimpse of the undisguised tenderness in His Majesty's eyes as he looked at the woman, he understood immediately.
She stepped forward respectfully and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
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