Chapter 238 Sister, you are the most important.
“Swoosh——”
Thousands of arrows pierced through the rain and shot towards the two of them!
Pei Huaifeng protected Pei Jingxu behind him, and the arrow pierced the raindrops, splashing out even finer, wetter water droplets.
“Zheng——”
An arrow stood straight at Pei Jingxu's feet!
It almost brushed past her body, and she barely dodged it!
Pei Jingxu widened his eyes and turned back in panic.
Pei Huaifeng was not injured. He held Pei Jingxu in his arms and ran towards the deep forest in the distance!
With a panicked look on his face, Pei Jingxu heard the shouts of soldiers coming from the city wall.
"Release the arrow—"
My heart was shocked!
Is Rong Jianxue trying to put her to death?!
Protected by Pei Huaifeng, Pei Jingxu turned around and saw the man on the city wall.
The man was wearing a dark green robe with the corners of his clothes fluttering.
Because the distance was too far, Pei Jingxu couldn't see the face clearly.
But... it doesn't seem like Rong Jianxue?
Before that doubt dissipated, the second wave of arrows poured down on the two of them!
Pei Huaifeng has martial arts skills, so he protected Pei Jingxu and ran farther away!
The sky was overcast and the road was muddy due to the rain.
Pei Jingxu took a last look at the towering capital city.
Without looking back, Pei Jingxu pulled Pei Huaifeng and disappeared into the deep forest.
…
In the deep forest, Hongyao had prepared the carriage early and had been waiting here for a long time!
Seeing Pei Jingxu and Pei Huaifeng, Hongyao hurried forward: "Miss, Master, let's go!"
The two men got on the carriage. With a whip from the driver, the horse neighed and galloped towards the south.
The rain was pattering and the thunder was roaring.
Inside the carriage, Pei Jingxu frowned and looked at Pei Huaifeng beside him, asking anxiously, "How is it? Are you hurt?"
Pei Huaifeng's face was a little pale, but he forced a smile towards Pei Jingxu and shook his head: "It's okay, don't worry, sister."
Pei Jingxu saw Pei Huaifeng's face and frowned. He turned his body and saw the wound on his arm caused by the arrow.
The rain diluted the blood color, and Pei Huaifeng's clothes were wet all over. His clothes were torn, revealing the bloody wounds.
Pei Jingxu's heart tightened and he hurriedly rummaged through his luggage looking for medicine for the external injuries.
"Let me treat your wound first, and then apply ointment."
Pei Jingxu spoke calmly, but Pei Huaifeng could easily hear the trembling in her voice.
Pei Huaifeng tilted his head slightly, resting it against the frame of the car, and looked down at her obediently and meekly: "Sister, it's just a minor injury, why are you acting like you're facing a serious enemy?"
Pei Jingxu didn't listen to him, but just lowered his head to help him treat his wounds.
Pei Jingxu gently wiped the blood and rain around with a plain white handkerchief, handling it meticulously with a serious look on his face.
Seeing that Pei Jingxu didn't say anything, the smile on Pei Huaifeng's face faded a little.
Pei Huaifeng stretched out his uninjured hand and gently poked Pei Jingxu: "Sister?"
Pei Jingxu lowered his head and still said nothing.
Pei Huaifeng knew her very well.
Pei Huaifeng's eyebrows were extremely soft, and he smiled with his lips curled, and his voice softened: "Sister, don't cry."
Rain was pattering outside the carriage.
Like a dark cloud that could not bear another drop of rain, Pei Jingxu lowered his head and tears fell from his eyes.
Silently.
Pei Huaifeng just lowered his eyes to look at her, one hand carefully holding her palm, just like when he was a child, he always liked to hold her hand and go home with her.
Pei Huaifeng was very wild when he was a child. He often ran out to play outside Beijing alone, but after running out, he didn't know how to get home.
So when little Pei Jingxu found him, with a look of disgust on her face, she still took his hand and took him home.
Again and again.
With Pei Jingxu around, Pei Huaifeng was never afraid of not finding home.
Just like now.
Pei Huaifeng squeezed Pei Jingxu's palm and said sweetly, "Sister, don't cry."
Big tears rolled down her cheeks. Pei Jingxu lowered her head and said in a trembling voice, "Xiaofeng, I'm sorry..."
What should she say?
What could she say?
She is just a vicious female supporting role. Even if she tries her best now, she can't overthrow Bai Shutong's halo as the heroine.
She didn't even dare to tell Pei Huaifeng that the woman he liked had been using him from the beginning to the end.
"I'm sorry, Xiaofeng, it's my fault..."
If she hadn't insisted on going against Bai Shutong, Pei Huaifeng wouldn't have had to follow her and flee the capital.
If she hadn't insisted on recognizing Pei Huaifeng, he might have lived a better life on his own.
After all, she was just a cannon fodder with no ability. After exhausting everything she could, all she could do was to escape from Chang'an with Pei Huaifeng.
She didn't know how to tell Pei Huaifeng these words.
Just kept saying sorry.
Pei Huaifeng lowered his eyes to look at her, his eyebrows were gentle and obedient, and his long eyelashes drooped.
He spoke in a hoarse voice: "Sister, I told you, I only trust you."
"Anyone in this world could harm me, except you."
Pei Jingxu shook her head, tears falling even faster: "But if it weren't for me, you would have lived well in the capital alone."
Pei Huaifeng chuckled and rested his head against Pei Jingxu's forehead, just like when they were children.
"But sister, I won't be better off without you."
"Sister, don't say sorry."
"Wherever Sister is, home is home."
"The capital isn't important, the Rong family isn't important, and the woman who saved me... isn't important either," Pei Huaifeng said, enunciating each word and tightening his grip on her hand. "Sister, you're the most important."
"I only listen to my sister."
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The autumn rain continues.
The cold rain in Chang'an City lasted for three whole days.
The plaque of Rong Jianxue's new house was changed from the former Shaofu Mansion to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The capital was shrouded in dark clouds, and everyone was in danger.
Your Majesty has ceased the three-day court session.
All the civil and military officials in the capital were discussing what had happened, until an informed eunuch announced that the emperor had fallen ill.
Illness comes like a mountain falling.
After three days of suspension of court, some officials in the court became restless as they were leaderless.
"Your Majesty...is ill, but the country cannot be without a ruler for a single day. While Your Majesty is seriously ill, someone should be in charge of government affairs."
All the ministers understood this principle, but no one dared to say those words.
During the ceremony of worshiping the heaven, in just one day, His Royal Highness the Third Prince unexpectedly framed the Prime Minister with poisoning His Majesty and forced the Emperor to abdicate.
Fortunately, the Prime Minister and His Majesty had anticipated this and, with internal and external support, they captured the Third Prince.
Your Majesty's harem is empty, and these two are the only children alive today.
I heard that the third prince had his arm chopped off during the chaos of the rebellion. A person with a disabled arm cannot become emperor or crown prince. In this case, there is a candidate for regent.
What's more, Chen Qianfan is the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace and the Regent. Logically speaking, he should be the popular choice and the choice of all officials.
But no one dared to say these words.
The gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion was closed for three days.
Countless private soldiers were coming in and out of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The number of private soldiers had long exceeded the manpower that a Prime Minister's Mansion should have, but the official in the bedroom turned a deaf ear and ignored it.
The weather in Chang'an City changed again and again. Even though the rain stopped, there was no sign of clearing up.
The ministers were leaderless and were full of discussions.
"Where are the others, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
"Yes, speaking of which... I haven't seen the Crown Prince since the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony ended."
“…”
Among the officials, some court officials who knew some of the inside story kept it secret.
"The Prime Minister... is angry..."
With just one sentence, all the court officials were speechless and dared not say anything more.
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