37. Chapter 37 Confusing
Li Sisi was so angry that she slapped him. "Idiot! What do you want from me? Send them back now!"
Taohong fell to the ground after being slapped by her, but she didn't dare to say anything more. She climbed up tremblingly, "I need a carriage. I can't catch up on foot alone."
Li Sisi had a cold face and asked someone to prepare a carriage. After Taohong left the Li Mansion, her face darkened. She didn't chase them at all. Those people must have arrived long ago. By the time she rushed over, they might have angered the Regent. She must be crazy to fall into their trap.
She simply sold the carriage, took the silver, went to the south of the city to buy a forged pass, and fled.
Li Sisi waited and waited, and the longer she waited, the more her eyelids twitched. The only thing she was thankful for was that she did not interfere in these matters, and those people were all contacted by Taohong.
While Li Sisi was waiting anxiously, the group of people did not try to stop Xiaoxiao. Although they were ruffians, they knew who they could and could not offend. Not to mention Xiaoxiao, they did not even dare to offend an ordinary maid in Prince Yan's Mansion.
After they got the fifty taels of silver as a deposit, they drank for a few days. On the day of the agreed robbery, they met Taohong again, took away the other part of the silver, and coaxed Taohong by saying that they would set off soon. After Taohong relaxed her vigilance, they followed Taohong all the way. After learning that she was a maid in the Li Mansion, these people went to the Prince of Yan's Mansion to inform her.
The Prince of Yan's Mansion was guarded by guards who would not easily let outsiders in. After hearing what they said, the guards quickly informed the housekeeper. Since it concerned Xiaoxiao, the housekeeper directly told Yang Hao.
Yang Hao met them in person.
At this time, the palace's carriage had already arrived in the suburbs.
Before we knew it, the willow trees had sprouted, the grass had also appeared, and the unknown flowers by the lake were in full bloom, filling the air with the air of spring.
Every year during the Shangsi Festival, many young boys and girls come to the lakeside for an outing. This year is no different. Everyone is dressed up beautifully, especially the little girls, who are so charming when their clothes flutter.
When Xiaoxiao and the others arrived at the lakeside, quite a few people had already come there, young and old, men and women, including many noble ladies from the capital.
Pei Xiu Han just took a glance and refused to get off the carriage. It was not until this moment that Xiaoxiao realized that he had come here reluctantly just to accompany her. Now, seeing so many people by the river, he regretted it.
Xiaoxiao tried to persuade him, but ultimately failed. Xiaoxiao had no choice but to go down by herself. After all, Mu Xi and Mu Wen were also there, so she had to accompany them.
Xiaoxiao said, "Brother, read a book in the carriage for a while."
Pei Xiu Han nodded. After she left, he picked up a book beside him and began to read it casually.
Mu Wen and Mu Xi had just gotten off the carriage. Seeing that their cousin did not get off, they breathed a sigh of relief and then instructed the maid to take out the delicious food that had been prepared in advance.
Mu Xi and Mu Wen were already outstanding in appearance. They were already noticed by some young men during the Shangsi Festival last year. Now with Xiao Xiao joining the group, almost all the young men's attention was attracted by the three of them.
A breeze blew past, lifting the curtains. Pei Xiu Han glanced outside and saw the young men all staring at Xiao Xiao and the others. A hint of displeasure flashed in Pei Xiu Han's eyes, as if his own delicate flower was being peeped at by others.
He put away the book and said to the guard beside him, "Call Xiaoxiao back, and then send Mu Wen and Mu Xi back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."
When Xiaoxiao was called back, she was still a little surprised. The next moment, she saw the guards invited Mu Wen and Mu Xi into the carriage. Xiaoxiao looked confused and lifted her skirt to get into the carriage.
Pei Xiuhan leaned against the carriage, his brows and eyes were dull, and he exuded an unhappy aura. Xiaoxiao sat obediently beside him. She couldn't help but secretly glance at him, always feeling that he was in a bad mood.
She called out tentatively, "Brother?"
The little girl was timid, and this look made her both well-behaved and lovable. Pei Xiuhan unconsciously restrained his aura and said, "What's so fun about an outing? Let's go. Brother will take you somewhere."
Xiaoxiao blinked and pursed her pink lips unconsciously. "During the Lantern Festival, my brother said he would take me to a nice place, but in the end, we didn't go."
Pei Xiuhan also remembered this matter. He coughed and said, "I'll make it up next time."
Xiaoxiao didn't mean to blame him, she was just curious about where the good place he was talking about was. Seeing that he didn't want to elaborate, Xiaoxiao didn't ask any more questions.
Mu Xi and Mu Wen were a little confused. They didn't understand why they were sent back to the mansion. The guard was taciturn and didn't say anything. For a moment, they even thought something had happened in the mansion. After returning to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, they found out that everything was normal in the mansion.
The two of them glared at each other, both feeling a little depressed. God knows how much effort they put into convincing Mrs. Zhong to let them go out alone. They even tried to cooperate with each other, but in the end, they were asked to go back for no reason after staying outside for only a quarter of an hour!
Mu Xi took a deep breath and wanted to make a voodoo doll to curse his cousin that he would never get married!
She returned to her residence angrily.
Xiaoxiao had already forgotten about them. The lake in front of her was so beautiful. The endless water surface and the sky gradually connected into a line. Above was the clear blue sky, and below was the turquoise lake water.
There were a few wild ducks and black-tailed gulls floating on the rippling blue lake. When Xiaoxiao was young, she raised two little yellow ducks. When she saw the wild ducks, her eyes became brighter.
Because of the remote location, there weren't many people here. Seeing that no one was staring at her, Pei Xiuhan's displeasure completely dissipated. He glanced at Xiaoxiao and said, "There's a boat out front. If you want to row, you can go to the middle of the lake and have a look."
Xiaoxiao opened her eyes wide in surprise, "Can I row it myself?"
Pei Xiuhan nodded, asked the guards to rent a small boat, and then took Xiaoxiao on board. Xiaoxiao was very happy. Even though rowing was quite tiring, she still had a lot of fun.
When they were rowing across the middle of the lake, the weather turned bad and rain started to fall. Xiaoxiao rowed back in a hurry, but her clothes were still wet by the rain.
Xiaoxiao was not wearing thick clothes, and after the rain soaked her clothes, they stuck to her body, revealing the girl's exquisite curves little by little. Pei Xiuhan could even see the color of her clothes.
His eyes became darker, as if burned, and he looked away. Xiaoxiao didn't notice his embarrassment. The rain was heavy, and she was paddling desperately towards the shore.
Seeing the guards stupidly guarding the lake, Pei Xiuhan's eyes dimmed. He stood up and reached out to untie his outer robe. When Xiaoxiao saw his movements, she was stunned for a moment. The next moment, a robe appeared on her head, covering her tightly. After the light was blocked, Xiaoxiao stopped paddling the boat.
Her slender white hands grabbed his collar, and just as she poked her head out, the man said harshly, "Put it on."
Xiaoxiao wanted to tear off her clothes and return them to him, but he scolded her. Then she said foolishly, "Brother, I'm not cold. You'll easily catch a cold like this."
After taking off his outer robe, he was left with only a snow-white inner garment. The fabric was so thin, it would be strange if he wasn't cold.
Pei Xiuhan glanced at her, his voice a little colder than usual, "Zhang Xiaoxiao, be obedient."
It was the first time that he called her by her full name. Xiaoxiao couldn't help but freeze, feeling that his tone was more serious than ever before.
Xiaoxiao had no choice but to put on his robe. His robe was very large and completely wrapped up her petite body.
Pei Xiuhan took another look and saw that the attractive scenery was hidden, then he breathed a sigh of relief with a barely perceptible sense.
When the boat reached the shore, Pei Xiuhan was the first to get off. The guards stepped back. They had already pulled the carriage to the lakeside and said to Pei Xiuhan, "Master, please get on the carriage as soon as possible."
The roof of the carriage is waterproof and can effectively block rain.
Pei Xiu Han nodded. Seeing that the little girl wanted to return the clothes to him again, Pei Xiu Han's heart skipped a beat and he picked up the girl along with the clothes.
Xiaoxiao was startled and subconsciously put her arms around his neck. Both of their clothes were wet. When they were pressed together, Xiaoxiao's heart began to beat again. Her chest felt like there was a little rabbit jumping around randomly. Her lips were a little dry from nervousness.
After she realized what was happening, she struggled to jump down, but she heard the man's low, cold rebuke in her ears, "Don't move."
Xiaoxiao always felt that his tone was a little strange. She had always been obedient, but now she didn't dare to move at all. The rain flowed down her eyelashes, fell on her chin, and dripped into her chest. She was so nervous that she didn't know where to put her hands, and her heartbeat was violently hitting her chest.
Xiaoxiao even felt dizzy, and her nose was filled with his strong masculine scent.
She was a little fascinated and wanted to put her cheek on his chest, but she didn't dare. Time seemed very long, but in fact, it was only a few breaths before Pei Xiu Han put her on the carriage.
The curtain of the carriage was lowered, and after making sure that the guards could not see her, Pei Xiuhan's frown relaxed a little, and he followed her into the carriage.
Seeing that he had taken off his outer robe to protect Xiaoxiao, the guards were a little at a loss. They wanted to take off their own robes as well. However, they gave up when they remembered that the prince was a mysophobe and would not wear other people's clothes.
In the carriage, Xiaoxiao was still wearing his robe, her heart was beating violently. After seeing Brother Pei also got on the carriage, Xiaoxiao hurriedly glanced at him.
His clothes were all wet, and the snow-white collar stuck to his muscular chest, making people blush and their hearts beat fast for some reason. Xiaoxiao then vaguely understood why he didn't allow her to take off his clothes.
Her little face turned red instantly, and she shrank in her seat, not daring to move. When she thought of her miserable appearance, which might be seen by Brother Pei, she wished she could disappear on the spot. Not only were her cheeks very red, but even her neck was faintly pink.
This rain was a sunshower. It came quickly and went away quickly. The rain stopped before the carriage reached Prince Yan's Mansion.
Their clothes were still wet, so Pei Xiuhan asked someone to open the side door and asked the coachman to drive the carriage directly to Su Yuexuan.
When Xiaoxiao jumped out of the carriage wearing his clothes, her cheeks were still very red. Pei Xiuhan was a little uncomfortable at first, but when he saw the little girl's face flushed and her head almost drooping to her chest with shame, a smile unconsciously appeared in his eyes. He reached out and rubbed her head, "Go take a bath quickly and drink some ginger water."
Xiaoxiao nodded obediently, stuffed his clothes into his hand, and quickly ran back inside.
When Xiaoxiao ran into the room, she unconsciously looked in the mirror. Her clothes were still wet and stuck to her body. When she found that everything could be seen after the clothes became wet, Xiaoxiao's face suddenly became hot again.
After Pei Xiuhan returned to Wuya Hall, Yang Hao reported to him what happened today. Pei Xiuhan's face turned completely cold when he heard it.
"Have you found that maid?"
"After I had her portrait drawn, I went to the Li Mansion to inquire about her. She left the mansion in a carriage at noon, then sold the carriage and bought a travel permit. She has already left the city, and I have sent people to pursue her."
Pei Xiuhan's expression was terribly cold. "Who is her master?"
"Lord Li's granddaughter, Li Sisi."
Pei Xiuhan sneered, but the smile did not reach his eyes. "After the maid is caught, I will come to interrogate her personally. I must catch her before midnight."
"yes!"
After Yang Hao agreed, he sent more people.
He sent out more than a hundred people, including several who were good at tracking. Before midnight, they brought Taohong back to Prince Yan's Mansion.
Yang Hao threw her directly into the dungeon. When Pei Xiuhan came over, Taohong was already paralyzed with fear. Before he could torture her, she confessed everything, including what Li Cai said.
Pei Xiuhan's face was as gloomy as water. After she finished speaking, he said coldly, "Throw her and Li Cai to the military camp."
Li Cai is fine, but as a woman, what good fate could she have if she was thrown into the military camp?
Tao Hong's pupils shrank when she heard this, and she knelt down and begged for mercy, "I was wrong, I won't dare to do it again, please forgive me this time."
Before she could finish, someone covered her mouth and dragged her away.
Taohong shed tears in despair. At this moment, her heart was filled with regret. Pei Xiuhan's eyes were very cold. Thinking that Li Sisi was so vicious, a layer of ice seemed to form in his eyes.
Over the years, Lord Li had actually caused Pei Xiu Han a lot of trouble. However, considering that Pei Xiu Han had done a lot of practical things for the Great Zhou, Pei Xiu Han had never held a grudge against him. Unexpectedly, his own granddaughter was so vicious.
Pei Xiu said coldly, "First, thoroughly investigate the people in the Li Mansion. If there are any problems, collect evidence first and then hand it over to the Ministry of Justice directly. As for Li Sisi, since she likes to scheme against people like this, let her suffer the consequences. Find out when she left the mansion and leak the time of her departure to the bandits."
Yang Hao agreed.
Li Sisi didn't know that things had reached a point where they were beyond redemption. When she saw Taohong had not returned for a long time, she guessed that the maid might have run away.
She specifically asked someone to pay attention to Xiaoxiao's news. Seeing that the group of people did not take any action, she felt fortunate and thought that they were scared when they got close to her, which allowed her to escape.
She prayed to the Bodhisattva for a whole day, and seeing that the Bodhisattva really blessed her, Li Sisi even wanted to go to the temple to fulfill her wish. Burning incense on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month is the most effective, so she set the date on the fifteenth.
Little did she know that her nightmare was about to come.
Xiaoxiao had no idea of Li Sisi's vicious plan from beginning to end. When she thought about her miserable appearance and the possibility that Brother Pei might see her, she felt ashamed and embarrassed. For the next four or five days, she did not leave Su Yuexuan and did not dare to see him at all.
Thinking of that day, Brother Pei had no reaction other than asking her to put on her clothes. Xiaoxiao couldn't help feeling depressed. To him, did she really not have any charm at all?
Pei Xiuhan naturally did not have no reaction. That night, he had a dream in which a little girl came to his room, all wet.
He had seen everything that she had not dared to look at during the day. Her graceful figure was indescribably charming.
The girl walked towards him step by step, and finally threw herself into his arms.
In the dream, Pei Xiu Han tensed his body. He still had a trace of rationality, so he picked up the thin blanket beside him and wrapped her up.
The next moment, the little girl asked him with tears in her eyes, "Brother, am I not beautiful?"
She lifted the thin blanket and walked towards him again. The girl moved lightly with lotus steps, and her usual innocence faded away. She turned into an annoying little goblin and threw herself into his arms again.
Pei Xiuhan couldn't help but gasp for breath.
The next moment, he woke up with a start. When he woke up, his chest was heaving violently and his body was covered in sweat.
The night was as cool as water. Although there was a breeze blowing in from time to time, Pei Xiuhan still felt stuffy and hot. He took another shower, but still couldn't calm down.
That night, Pei Xiuhan stood in front of the window for a long time, and the desire that surged in his heart gradually dissipated.
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