◎How could she like him?◎
When Pei Ji received another letter from Lin Qingyan, informing him that they had arrived and were waiting for him, he changed into a clean and flawless white robe and went straight out of Qiansha Pavilion to meet everyone.
Qiansha Pavilion is located deep in the mountains. There is a town ten miles away, so the group agreed to meet there.
When the master and servant arrived at the town, they found that there were quite a lot of people there.
Not only did Lin Qingyan and He Ziqing come, Ming Yi also brought a group of guards from the Ming Palace, as well as Wuyin Temple's abbot Fei Chen and a group of monks who followed him. Even the Shangshu Mansion sent people, led by a black-robed guard named Qingque.
Minister An had no idea that his daughter already had someone in her heart, so he took the letter seriously when he received it.
Now I asked someone to come here just to visit my beloved daughter since childhood.
Regardless of whether she was coerced or not, if it was true, take her home. If she really ran away from the marriage voluntarily, let her go.
In addition to the Shangshu Mansion, Pei Ji also saw a slender woman wearing a golden dress, with pale eyebrows and eyes but hidden sharpness.
It was Jin Yanwan, the eldest daughter of Golden Snake Villa.
Different from the frail and sad woman seen a few months ago, although Jin Yanwan is still thin now, there is no sadness between her eyebrows and eyes, only a sharp tenacity.
Seeing her steady and powerful steps, her long breathing, and the white jade belt tied around her waist, it was clear that she had made some progress in martial arts.
Now she has become the new owner of Golden Snake Villa and the heir of the Golden Snake Sword. She is no longer the unknown Miss Jin.
Facing everyone's questioning eyes, Jin Yanwan explained: "I only learned about this matter after receiving a letter from Master Ming. Miss An is my best friend, and now that she is in trouble, I naturally have to come to save her."
"In this world, it's not just men who are loyal, women are as well," said Jin Yanwan.
Lin Qingyan agreed and said, "Good! That's it."
The few of them already knew each other, and after finding out Jin Yanwan's purpose, they did not delay any longer and set off together towards Qiansha Pavilion.
On the way, Feichen recounted his experience of breaking into a large formation last time, and everyone looked solemn, as if they were facing a powerful enemy.
Ming Yi spoke up to ease the atmosphere: "Don't worry too much, I brought a lot of dry food this time. Even if we are trapped in the formation, we won't starve to death!"
When everyone looked back, they saw that the group of palace guards brought by Mingyi were all carrying huge packages, and they looked well prepared.
With this interruption, the atmosphere relaxed and the group began to talk about other topics.
Pei Ji didn't say much, and most of the time he listened with his habitual smile, but suddenly he noticed an unfriendly gaze cast on him.
He glanced back inconspicuously and saw Mingyi staring at him with obvious dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Pei Ji was slightly stunned, and subconsciously asked: "Why does Prince Ming look at me like this?"
The young man in brocade clothes was riding on a tall horse, looking down at him and speaking in a harsh tone: "Anjiu has been captured, why are you still laughing?"
Pei Ji: “…”
He was stunned for a long time, not knowing how he had offended the Prince of Ming with his fake smiling face that always seemed to bring him success.
I don’t understand what An Jiu’s arrest has to do with whether he smiles or not?
However, before he could ask, Lin Qingyan hurriedly called Ming Yi and whispered, "Mr. Ming, Pei Ji has always been like this. He may be hiding his inner pain with a smile!"
Pei Ji: “…” What are they talking about?
Thinking this in his heart, he asked, "What are you talking about?"
Ming Yi gave him a strange look, and stopped talking about An Jiu. He said stiffly, "Nothing."
After a pause, the young master in brocade clothes couldn't help but feel sour in his heart, and said sourly: "I just envy you very much."
Pei Ji looked puzzled: "Are you jealous of me?"
What was there for him to envy? He was poisoned, had no father or mother, was destined to live past the age of 20, and not long ago was a disabled person who could not walk.
Pei Ji couldn't figure out what Mingyi meant. He always felt that they were talking about something else and he was the only one who was kept in the dark.
This feeling was not good. Pei Ji frowned and asked again: "Why can't I understand what you are saying? Can Prince Ming help me solve this puzzle?"
"Do you really not understand or are you pretending not to understand?"
Ming Yi snorted coldly and looked at him with resentment on his face, "An Jiu likes you, don't you know?"
When these words came out, Pei Ji was stunned for a moment.
It was like a thunderclap that resounded through my mind. Even before I figured out the truth, my heart was already beating rapidly.
The young man in white hesitated for a moment and asked Ming Yi in confusion: "You said... Miss An likes me?"
Pei Ji's unexpected behavior didn't seem like he was pretending, but rather he truly had no idea.
Ming Yi was also stunned when he saw this, and after a while he said: "Of course, she doesn't like you, but does she like me?"
That tone sounded particularly sour.
Pei Ji carefully looked at the expression of the young man in brocade clothes and was sure that the other party's expression did not seem fake and what he said was indeed the truth.
How is that possible?
Pei Ji thought.
Doesn’t An Jiu know whether he likes him or not?
The woman clearly disliked him and never treated him well. Even though she gave him a purse and seemed to be interested in him, she gave up on him in the blink of an eye.
How can she be considered to like him if she is like this?
I just don’t know why Mingyi would misunderstand and think that she likes him.
When he heard that An Jiu liked him, his heart, which had been beating rapidly, gradually cooled down and slowly returned to calm.
Pei Ji slowly exhaled and said with a smile: "Prince Ming, stop joking. Miss An doesn't like me. She must like someone else. In any case, it's definitely not me."
Pei Ji's words were so confident that Ming Yi couldn't help but doubt himself.
Could it be that they guessed wrong, and what An Jiu said to him that day was not actually true?
"That's not right, Pei Ji, An Jiu obviously likes you, we all know it!" Lin Qingyan's voice suddenly interrupted, interrupting their thoughts.
They both turned their heads and looked at Lin Qingyan.
The girl in green said, "Pei Ji, haven't you and An Jiu been together for a long time? She even gave you a purse, have you forgotten?"
After being reminded by Lin Qingyan, Pei Ji became even more certain that they must have misunderstood.
It was just like how Ah Qi had previously misunderstood that he and An Jiu were having an affair.
He is the person involved and knows An Jiu's attitude towards him better than these bystanders. How could she like him?
I just don’t know why An Jiu would let them have such a misunderstanding.
Pei Ji thought about this and said, "Perhaps you have misunderstood. Miss An has never been with me. The purse last time was just a temporary expedient for her. Didn't she go home later?"
After hearing this, Lin Qingyan and Mingyi also became uncertain.
Maybe they really misunderstood?
An Jiu doesn't like Pei Ji. She left with Xian Wuming voluntarily, just like what was written in the letter?
Then what does it mean that they brought so many people to look for her?
Just as they were looking at each other, the Xuanyi Guard who had been walking quietly not far away suddenly said, "Miss An did not go home voluntarily. I was ordered to bring her back. I knocked her out in Mingguang Town that day."
Although Miss An acted as if she couldn't wait to go back along the way, she definitely didn't want to go home at the beginning.
Qingque is a pragmatic person. Since someone has misunderstood him, he will explain it clearly.
Pei Ji was stunned when these words came out.
She didn't want to go home, but was caught and taken back? In other words, she didn't give up on him?
The heartbeat that had just calmed down suddenly showed signs of disorder again.
As if it wasn't exciting enough, Fei Chen at the side also said: "I can testify that the person An Tanyue admires is Dr. Pei. If Dr. Pei doesn't believe it, you can go to the pine tree under the Wuyin Temple to see it after this matter is over."
As Fei Chen finished speaking, Pei Ji suddenly recalled the time he spent in Wuyin Temple.
He recalled the day when he saw An Jiu and Fei Chen appearing together under the pine tree. The monk in spotless white clothes hung a bright red silk between the pine branches for the girl.
What does Feichen mean when he says this?
His heart was beating faster and faster, almost jumping out of his chest. Pei Ji's throat tightened and the blood in his body began to boil.
Does she like him?
Does she like Pei Ji?
Her lover is that useless man Pei Ji?
How is that possible?
How could she like him?
Pei Ji didn't know who to believe for a moment.
His reason told him that these people must have misunderstood and what they said was not true. After all, he was the person involved, so should he doubt his own feelings?
On the other hand, his heartbeat became stronger and stronger, and the heart in his chest, which had been cold for years, seemed to become a ripe fruit that was so full that it was almost about to burst. It was grabbed in the palm of a hand and gently squeezed, and sweet and sour juice seemed to overflow.
He couldn't believe it, but he couldn't help wanting to believe it.
As the conversation started, several people began to discuss.
"I heard that Doctor Pei also practiced the secret book of magical skills. It was given to you by An Jiu, right? I told her not to tell the secret book to others, but she told you in the end." Jin Yanwan said.
Fei Chen said, "I am not familiar with An Tanyue. That day you fell ill in the ordination hall. The next morning, An Tanyue came to give me clues about Xian Wuming."
Lin Qingyan also said: "When you left Wuyin Temple and returned to Yaowang Valley, Anjiu was afraid that you would be implicated and targeted by Xian Wuming, so she asked Master Feichen to send her to find me and Brother He."
Ming Yi only said one sentence briefly: "On the night of our wedding, An Jiu asked me to send her to Yaowang Valley. She said she wanted to find you."
Every word and every sentence was the girl's feeling for him.
Pei Ji fell silent, his handsome face turned pale in the sunlight.
The huge contradiction tore him apart, plunging him into unprecedented confusion. He felt that the world in his eyes suddenly changed.
What is true and what is false?
If what these people said was true, then was he wrong?
At this moment, Pei Ji just wanted to go back quickly, return to the girl, and ask her in person.
Is the person she loves really Pei Ji, the useless man she despises so much?
If it was true, why didn't she tell him earlier?
After that, all along the way, the young man in white couldn't help looking dazed and absent-minded.
No one bothered him, Ming Yi even muttered quietly: "That's better."
The journey was not long, and soon everyone arrived at the eerily quiet and eerie forest.
Before entering the forest, Fei Chen said, "There is a formation set up in this forest. It is very easy to get lost. To prevent people from getting separated, we should all try to act together."
Everyone agreed.
Unexpectedly, not long after entering the forest, someone discovered that the elegant doctor Pei in white had disappeared.
"He's so absent-minded, it's strange that he doesn't get lost!" Ming Yi disliked his love rival and mocked him immediately.
Lin Qingyan's expression was heavy: "Since we have already separated, there is no need to say more. We should be more careful next time. As for Pei Ji... as long as we get through the formation quickly and find Xian Wuming, we can rescue him then."
"Keep going."
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