Chapter 147 Escape and Shock
Ji Shu walked in front, with Pei Xingjian following behind, so she couldn't see the infatuated gaze that was fixed on her from behind.
His gaze slowly moved from her fair neck to her hand holding the handkerchief, scrutinizing every inch of her skin. He could almost feel how much he longed for her deep inside.
Yes, this is the person I've been longing for; how could I not yearn for them?
She finally arrived at Qingyun Residence and breathed a sigh of relief, but just as she reached the door, she was gently pushed inside by a force from behind.
The door slammed shut with a creak.
Ji Shu was stunned, only then noticing the fine beads of sweat on his forehead. Seeing his dazed look, an absurd thought came to her mind.
Could he have been drugged?
Pei Xingjian looked at the person he had been longing for day and night, and couldn't help but think of her.
She recalled how intimately she and her father had been in her grandmother's yard that day.
His nerves, which had been stretched to the limit, finally found a clear target: he wanted to destroy the person in front of him.
Ji Shu subconsciously took a step back.
"Your Highness, I am your father's wife. If you are feeling unwell, please wait a little longer; the doctor will be here soon!"
Pei Xingjian was no longer able to hear anything, only a sliver of reason remained in his eyes: "Shu'er, please help me? I'm in so much pain!"
"Didn't you help Father in the same way back then? Can you help me in the same way?"
Ji Shu's expression changed drastically, and she was furious: "How dare you! Are you out of your mind? Do you know who you're talking to like that?"
"If your father finds out, do you want me to die with you?"
Yes, he also felt like he was crazy. He knew all along that she didn't like him and even avoided him like the plague, but even so, he still clung to her.
He simply wanted to leave himself something to remember the past.
Pei Xingjian swallowed hard, his bloodshot eyes fixed on her hands and lips, his voice hoarse: "Father... Father has been in the military camp these past few days, he won't know, please help me, okay?"
Ji Shu could hardly believe what she was hearing, so she raised her hand and slapped him hard across the face, trying to bring him to his senses.
If this continues and someone with ulterior motives catches him, not only will he be implicated, but he himself will also be implicated.
"Get out of my way, or we're all doomed."
"Shu'er".
Seemingly finally realizing something was wrong, the pain on his face instantly brought him to his senses. He realized his loss of composure, or perhaps he wanted her to remember his last bit of goodwill.
He abruptly took half a step back, making way for them. "You'd better leave quickly..."
Seeing his extremely heavy breathing, Ji Shu knew this was her last chance. Without hesitation, she stepped over him, unlatched the door, and rushed out.
I jogged back to the garden and realized that my back was soaked with cold sweat and my heart was pounding.
Just then, Chunzhi arrived with the doctor. Ji Shuqiang suppressed her panic and said, "Go... send someone to the Wei residence to bring Wei Heng here. I'm afraid the young master's illness is difficult to cure."
Seeing that the lady's face was pale, Chunzhi thought something serious had happened and hurriedly ran out.
Ji Shu pointed in the direction to the doctor, took a deep breath, and said, "The young master is inside. Doctor, you can go in directly."
The doctor, without suspicion, went to the hospital as instructed.
Song Yunshu had timed it perfectly, inviting the old lady and Pei Yan to Pei Xingjian's Qingyun Residence.
As she approached the courtyard gate, she took a few steps back and asked in a low voice, "Where is he? Is he inside?"
Miaoyin nodded: "They're all inside. They saw a woman go in, and she hasn't come out yet."
Song Yunshu curled her lips in satisfaction, her eyes gleaming with madness. She wanted to see how Ji Shu would escape this calamity.
On the way to invite Pei Yanzhi and Madam Pei, she had already prepared her explanation, saying that she noticed something was wrong with Xing Jian in the garden, and that she saw a woman helping Xing Jian to Qingyun Residence. The two were behaving intimately, as if no one else was around.
In addition, Wei Heng and Xing Jian's wedding is next month. It would be inappropriate to disrupt the wedding of the two families because of this matter. That's why the old lady and the eldest brother were sent to take a look.
To prevent it from getting out.
When Pei Yanzhi received the news, he felt vaguely uneasy, especially since Song said it was a woman, the only woman in the mansion. He dared not think too deeply about it.
As I approached the door, I couldn't hear anything inside. Suddenly, with a loud "bang," the carved door was kicked away and hung askew to one side.
The courtyard was deserted, not even Lu Changfeng was to be seen. Granny Chang was supporting Madam Pei.
Upon seeing this, Madam Pei's face darkened. "Go and open the door to the side room."
"yes."
Granny Chang knocked on the door first, and when no one answered, she pushed it open forcefully from the outside.
Inside the spacious and bright room, there were no candles lit. Madam Pei and Pei Yanzhi walked around the screen and saw clothes scattered on the ground, pink undergarments and hairpins lying in disarray.
Further inside, there was a daybed, but it was completely covered by a gray-blue curtain, so outsiders could not see what was inside.
The lingering scent of passion in the room made Pei Yanzhi frown.
Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly stopped in his tracks. He saw something familiar: a light blue handkerchief embroidered with plum blossoms adorning the lower right corner.
The small character "姝" (Shu) was faintly visible; it was her handkerchief. The stains on the handkerchief revealed at a glance what had happened, and who was behind the curtain...
His tall frame was so badly affected by the sudden darkness that he lost his footing and almost fell over.
Madam Pei's expression was already extremely unpleasant. When she saw him suddenly stop, she looked at him sharply and asked, "Eldest son, what's wrong with you?"
Pei Yanzhi slightly raised his eyes and looked towards the direction of the large bed, and said in a low voice, "Mother, Xingjian is my son after all. Now that so many people have barged in, with so many eyes and ears, it's hard to guarantee that word won't get out."
"Please take these people and leave. I'll go in and check the situation first, and then I'll report back to you later!"
Madam Pei scrutinized him for a long time. She could tell that the eldest son's face was extremely pale. Although she didn't know the reason, she was certain it was related to the people inside.
Since he didn't want the other people in the house to know, as his mother, she naturally had to step forward to cover for him.
She nodded slightly. "Very well. In any case, Xingjian is the heir of Yanzhou and your only son. Even if he makes a huge mess, you have to handle it. You must not act impulsively, understand?"
A flicker of pain flashed in Pei Yanzhi's eyes, but he forced himself to nod, suppressing his rage.
Song Yunshu, who was following behind, was unaware of what had happened when Madam Pei instructed them to return to their respective courtyards.
She pressed on, her voice filled with dissatisfaction, "Mother, why did my eldest brother tell us all to leave?"
Madam Pei narrowed her eyes, looked at her for a long while, and then slowly said, "You seem to enjoy watching the drama unfold. What, are you happy that something has happened in the manor?"
"Don't you know that family scandals shouldn't be aired in public?"
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