Chapter 211 Father and Son Compete for Favor
Two or three more days passed in this manner.
Perhaps because his wounds had healed well, Ji Shu had not seen him for several days. According to Wu Yang's report, news came from the King of Qin.
Inside the study.
Wu Yang waited quietly to the side, while the guards below reported: "My lord, I learned yesterday that the Princess Consort of Qin is taking her younger brother and preparing to travel to the Prince of Qin's fiefdom overnight."
"Is she trying to run away?"
Wu Yang said, "The Princess Consort of Qin has been quite favored by the King of Qin over the years. Do you think she might have been authorized by the King of Qin to return to her fiefdom this time?"
Pei Yanzhi twirled the ring on his finger, his eyes darkening as he said, "Keep an eye on him. I'd like to see if Qin Yi is secretly mingling in the crowd."
"If you want to return to your fiefdom safely while in a crowd, you should know what to do!"
"Remember, if you find him in a crowd, kill him on the spot, no matter who he is."
"Yes." The guard respectfully withdrew.
Pei Yanzhi's face was still somewhat pale. When Wu Yang saw his lord clutching his chest, he knew that the medicine was taking effect.
Although the medicine was potent, it was extremely effective and the best wound medicine in the army. When Wu Yang learned that it was his lord who had stabbed himself, he was shocked.
There was indeed shock in his eyes, but as a subordinate, he couldn't say anything.
As the effects of the medicine slowly dissipated, Pei Yanzhi leaned back in his chair and thought to himself: He had deliberately avoided seeing Shu'er these past few days. If she saw him like this again, she would probably be full of sarcastic remarks. He didn't know if he would be so lucky next time.
He must hold people firmly in his hands, and naturally, he must also preserve their lives.
He picked up the teacup on the table and asked calmly, "What has Madam been doing these past few days?"
Wu Yang remained calm: "Our men are following the lady at a distance. Now that she probably knows that the King of Qin is still in the shadows, she hasn't said anything after discovering our men, and she's even stopped seeing patients outside the home."
Pei Yanzhi nodded in satisfaction. In the past few days, he had been recuperating from his injuries while trying to quickly deal with the King of Qin.
He was so eager to return to Luoyang that he couldn't wait even a moment longer.
...
When Ji Shu woke up the next day, she saw that the furnishings in the room were very different. Only then did she realize that this was Pei Yanzhi's bedroom, but hadn't she slept with Qinghe last night?
Feeling a tightness in my chest, I turned my head and saw a face I hadn't seen for several days, sleeping beside me.
Seeing that he seemed to still have his eyes closed, Ji Shu wanted to get up, but she didn't expect that the person next to her had already opened his eyes and pulled her into his arms.
Her voice was still hoarse from the morning: "It's still early, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Ji Shu pressed against his chest, her fingertips lightly twirling the ties of his inner garment. "At this time on weekdays, the pharmacy should already be open."
Pei Yanzhi wrapped his arms around her soft, fragrant body and asked in a low voice, "I've never asked you before, why do you want to study medicine?"
Ji Shu paused slightly, then thought for a moment before saying, "I just happen to be somewhat interested in this, and it can cure diseases and save lives, as well as help me take care of my own health."
"Back then... when we were in Yanzhou, the old man would come to the mansion at the beginning of each month to take my pulse. I became curious then, but I never expected that I would learn it by chance."
Pei Yanzhi hugged her tightly: "Shu'er, I am grateful to you for being willing to give birth to Qinghe back then."
Ji Shu said calmly, "I understand."
"When will you come with me to have the old man take your pulse and examine you?"
Pei Yanzhi kissed her hair and sighed, "Don't worry, everything will be settled after today."
As he spoke, he pushed aside her clothes and slipped his hand inside, causing Ji Shu to tremble slightly.
"My darling," he said, his voice lowering, "are you feeling any better?"
Ji Shu pressed down on his hand and scolded in a low voice, "In broad daylight..."
Pei Yanzhi chuckled twice, his tone innocent, "I just wanted to check if the marks on your body had disappeared, so Qinghe wouldn't ask you what happened again?"
Despite saying that, her hands didn't stop moving. Ji Shu's breathing became erratic. "Qinghe... will come looking for me later. What if he sees me..."
"Don't worry, I had Chunzhi take him out early this morning."
“You…” Ji Shu’s eyes widened. This wicked brat had actually come up with this idea a long time ago.
Seeing her fair cheeks flush red, Pei Yanzhi grabbed her smooth waist and rolled over onto her.
Her voice was hoarse: "He's so old now, how can he always follow his mother around? A man should see more of the world."
After saying that, she bent down and started eating, her body slightly flushed.
Recalling the affair from a few days ago, although there was some fun in it, I was still overwhelmed by his wolfish and predatory manner.
It really frightened her.
The hand that had been pushing away loosened slightly, as if the thought of refusing had vanished.
Pei Yanzhi raised his head slightly and saw her so docile. He vaguely felt that since that time in the study, she seemed to be less resistant to him.
Even a slight softening was enough to make him ecstatic.
Pei Yanzhi bit into the bright green Terminalia chebula, slowly moving it upwards, then pulled it off, revealing his underwear.
Before Ji Shu could react, she realized what was happening.
She bit her lip hard to keep from screaming.
The room was suddenly filled with crackling sounds, mixed with soft humming.
At first, perhaps out of consideration for her health, but after seeing that she didn't seem to be in so much pain...
The force was undeniably powerful, yet it eased the moment she frowned.
...
After the noise in the house gradually subsided, it was almost noon. Ji Shu felt extremely tired, though she could barely manage at first.
By the second half, my waist felt like it was broken.
Pei Yanzhi got up, took a warm handkerchief, and carefully wiped her face.
Just a quick glance was enough to realize that I had gone too far.
He touched the tip of his nose, then took out a medicine bottle with a herbal scent from the hidden box, opened it, and carefully applied the medicine.
Ji Shu lay on the bed, her eyes slightly open, a cool sensation slowly spreading out. Ji Shu turned her head and glared at him.
Pei Yanzhi muttered to himself, "Hmm, apply some medicine, apply some medicine—"
Ji Shu grabbed a pillow from the side and threw it at him, too angry to speak, and could only vent her anger in this way.
Chunzhi brought Qinghe back from outside. The little boy hadn't seen his mother all morning, so he immediately went to find her.
As soon as she ran into her father's yard, Pei Yanzhi grabbed her by the back of the neck.
Qinghe thrashed about, shouting, "Mother! Mother!"
Pei Yanzhi covered his lips and whispered, "Mother is a little tired and is resting. It would be unfilial of you to wake her up now."
Pei Qinghe stared at his father with wide, round eyes, wondering if it was just his imagination.
Ever since my mother returned from gathering herbs in the mountains, my father has been subtly trying to take her away from me.
Last night, his mother was clearly sleeping with him, but the next day, she was nowhere to be found in the bed.
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