Chapter 154 Reunion of Friends
If you want someone to see another person's true colors, you have to separate the two people; only then can they be rational.
If others whisper sweet nothings in his ear and offer constant reminders, he will soon come to his senses.
Back then, Lady Wan also used the tactic of whispering in someone's ear to keep Duke Xing away from Pei Yanchi.
His father has always been easily swayed.
Pei Yanchi has studied his household members quite thoroughly over the years; he understands them even better than the Duke of Xing himself.
This was after Pei Yanchi went to the academy to study it carefully and was inspired by Wan Shi, which led him to think of sending Zi Yan to the Duke of Xing's side.
Before coming here, Pei Yanchi redeemed her from her servitude and then promised to take good care of her family.
Ziyan was instructed to do only two things while serving Duke Xing.
First, they sow discord between the Duke of Xing and the Wan family.
Second, to deliver the message from Duke Xing to Pei Yanchi.
Pei Zhongming could also deliver messages, but Pei Yanchi didn't want to use him.
Because Pei Zhong had been the personal servant of the Duke of Xing since childhood.
Although Pei Zhong also took good care of me and treated me very well.
But this was, after all, a dispute between father and son, and he dared not gamble on who Pei Zhong truly favored.
But it's fine as it is now.
Zi Yan has performed very well in the past two years. The messages she delivers are crucial and timely, and she has also successfully sown discord between the Duke of Xing and the Wan family.
That's what led to the current turn of events.
Pei Yanchi took the box back to his room and began reading the letters.
After quickly reading the letter, he began to reply to the one in the capital.
Pei Yanchi summoned the Hundred Cavalry and handed him the letter:
"Send it back to the capital by express courier, for His Majesty."
"Here you go."
After sending the letter, Pei Yanchi got up, changed into night clothes, and left the city with his men.
When Duke Xing found out, he asked Pei Zhong, "Where did he go?"
"He should have gone to Suyab City to find Prince Ye," Pei Zhong replied.
“He came with the Hundred Cavalry, so he has his mission. Let him go.”
Duke Xing stood in the courtyard, looking at the dark night sky, and sighed.
"Our duty is to fight on the frontier and defend this western border. As for everything else, it's none of our business."
Pei Zhong nodded beside him and sighed:
"The young prince has grown up and is quite like you were back then. He is also deeply trusted by His Majesty. This is a good thing."
Duke Xing remained silent, his thoughts drifting off into the distance.
In the dead of night, past midnight, a group of people suddenly appeared outside the military camp outside Suyab.
Who goes there?
"Pei Yanchi, the heir apparent of the Duke of Xing, requests an audience with General Ye."
Pei Yanchi's personal guards shouted from below.
Soon, a message was relayed from the watchtower downwards, and someone went in to deliver it.
Ye Jing had just lain down when he heard someone outside report:
"General, the heir of the Duke of Xing's mansion, Pei, has come to request an audience."
Ye Jing was momentarily dazed and asked, "Who?"
"Pei Yanchi, Crown Prince Pei."
Upon hearing this, Ye Jing abruptly stood up, sat down on the edge of the bed in the darkness, and pondered for a moment before speaking:
"Please let him in."
Pei Yanchi entered the camp with his personal guards and the Hundred Cavalry.
Ye Jing was not wearing armor, but simply draped a robe over his shoulders.
Upon seeing Pei Yanchi, a slight smile appeared on his lips as he said:
"A rare guest, Brother Pei. Why would you appear at my camp in the dead of night?"
Pei Yanchi looked at Ye Jing as if from another world.
The last time I saw Ye Jing was that night at Tianxing Tower, when I was ordered by Xiao Ling to invite him for drinks.
Then came his affair with Chen Jiatao. Soon after, he arrived in the Western Regions, and the two never saw each other again after that.
At that time, Ye Jing was radiant and dashing, exuding the heroic and handsome air of a young master from a prestigious family.
In just one year, Ye Jing had become unshaven, looked exhausted, and even had some gray hairs at his temples.
Pei Yanchi bowed to him and said, "Brother Ye."
After the two sat down, Pei Yanchi could clearly sense Ye Jing's aloofness.
Thinking of closing the distance between them, they began to exchange pleasantries.
"I vaguely remember the last time I saw Brother Ye was at Tianxing Tower, where we drank and chatted happily."
It's been over a year since we last met.
Upon hearing this, Ye Jing's expression suddenly turned cold, and he let out a cold snort:
"Sharing drinks and laughter? What a fine 'sharing drinks and laughter'..."
As he spoke, he drew a sword from the side and slashed at Pei Yanchi.
Pei Yanchi was caught off guard and was almost struck by the blow.
Fortunately, the Hundred Cavalrymen were on guard and quickly pulled Pei Yanchi aside.
He took it upon himself to fight Ye Jing.
After a few rounds, the two sides widened the distance between them.
Pei Yanchi looked at Ye Jing with disbelief:
"Brother Ye, what do you mean by this?"
What do you mean?
You were the one who pretended to invite me to Tianxing Tower, but in reality, you had set a trap for me to fall into.
This led to Jia Tao's death.
Today I will make you pay with your life.
As he spoke, Ye Jing's expression hardened, and he slashed at Pei Yanchi again.
The Hundred Riders intercepted Ye Jing and engaged him in battle.
Pei Yanchi suddenly realized that Ye Jing had discovered what had happened back then.
So he quickly shouted to Ye Jing, "Chen Jiatao isn't dead, stop!"
Ye Jing's sword thrusts remained undiminished as he continued to slash at the Hundred Cavalrymen.
Pei Yanchi continued loudly, "He really isn't dead. He's right here at Qingya Academy. Don't you want to know his current situation?"
As Pei Yanchi spoke, he took out a portrait from his pocket, which depicted Chen Jiatao.
Ye Jing glanced at the portrait, then gradually stopped what he was doing.
Seeing that he had calmed down, Pei Yanchi stepped forward and handed him the painting and paper.
"This is an article he wrote last month. Take a look and see if it's his handwriting."
These are two portraits of him, painted by students of Qingya Academy.
Ye Jing looked at the paper in his hand, his hand gradually trembling.
It's Chen Jiatao's handwriting.
He wasn't entirely convinced, so he checked the paper again carefully. It was recent, new paper, and the ink was fresh too.
He then opened the two portraits. In addition to the portrait of Chen Jiatao, there was another portrait in which Chen Jiatao was attentively listening to the teacher's lecture.
All the students in the classroom listened attentively, but Ye Jing immediately spotted Chen Jiatao sitting slightly to the left of the middle.
When he was at Nanshan Academy, he was always very worried. In his paintings, he seems to have a more serene air about him than before.
Ye Jing stared at Chen Jiatao's portrait with a fascination, his eyes filled with greed and a desire to regain what he had lost.
Pei Yanchi stood there for a long time, and his legs started to ache.
He pushed aside his personal guards and walked forward. Looking at the mess the house had been made of, he had no choice but to sit down at a small table in the corner.
"Now do you believe me?" Pei Yanchi asked.
Ye Jing then realized what was happening and carefully folded the painting and calligraphy in his hands, putting them into his pocket.
Then, he walked over and slammed the sword he was holding onto the table.
His imposing manner remained undiminished, and he still asked with a gloomy face:
Who was behind this?
Pei Yanchi looked at him and said, "My cousin."
"You have so many cousins, how would I know which one it is?" Ye Jing said irritably.
After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Could it be the Prince of Shou'an?"
"Um."
Pei Yanchi nodded.
"You've taken a fancy to my cousin's wife, that's why my cousin has taken action against you."
Ye Jing sighed and poured himself a cup of tea.
"I knew it."
Pei Yanchi looked up and glared at him, saying:
"That's not your fault. You were the one who had bad intentions first. So what if they retaliated?"
Besides, if it weren't for my kind-hearted cousin-in-law saying that Chen Jiatao was innocent and shouldn't be implicated and lose his life, it would have been a huge loss.
My cousin rescued Chen Jiatao after learning that the Chen family wanted to silence him.
They gave him a new identity and sent him to Qingya Academy to study.
Otherwise, you'll truly be separated from him forever.
Ye Jing looked at Pei Yanchi with annoyance:
"So, according to you, I should thank them?"
Pei Yanchi took a sip of tea and said calmly:
"You plotted against my cousin's wife first, and then my cousin dealt with you."
You're even now.
But my cousin's wife asked my cousin to save Chen Jiatao; you should thank them for that.
Ye Jing snorted coldly, his attitude finally softening.
"I will send someone to verify Chen Jiatao's matter."
You better not lie to me. If I find out you've lied, I won't let you off the hook.
Pei Yanchi looked at him and said, "Do you know he spent a year at Qingya Academy? Why didn't he contact you?"
Ye Jing frowned; he was also eager to know the answer.
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