Chapter 94 I don't mind seeing him like this, Lin Zhi forced herself...
Upon hearing that Xiao Ting had caused him such a huge problem, Pei Lang was extremely annoyed and didn't even bother with a perfunctory reply. He casually waved his hand and said, "Anyone can go, I'm not going."
"Is there no one else in the entire court? Are they sending me to host a welcoming feast?"
But Jifeng's expression remained troubled. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke: "I have heard that the Northern Rong princess's visit to the capital this time is not only about paying tribute, but also about... a marriage alliance."
Upon hearing the words "marriage alliance," Pei Lang's eyes narrowed dangerously: "You mean, Xiao Ting wants me to accept not the welcoming banquet, but a marriage alliance with the Northern Rong princess?"
Xingyun also felt a headache coming on, but fearing that her master might do something impulsive, she quickly comforted him, "The palace doesn't know about the lady's return yet, and besides, Her Majesty the Empress doesn't want another concubine in the palace, that's why..."
The crisp sound of a teacup hitting the ground rang out. Pei Lang sneered as he stood up: "What do they take me for? Their Xiao family's dog?"
"You think you can just throw things at me that you don't want? Has everything I taught Xiao Ting since he was little been forgotten?"
Hearing their master's outrageous words, both Xingyun and Jifeng broke out in a cold sweat, but upon closer examination, no one in the world was more qualified to say such a thing than Pei Lang.
"My lord, the nourishing soup is ready."
The servants brought over the tonic soup with their heads bowed, and Pei Lang stopped worrying about it and stood up briskly: "There's no rush to reply to this matter. Since His Majesty and the Empress trust me so much, I can't let them down."
"You all go and make arrangements for the Northern Rong princess's trip to the capital, and I will make the final decision later."
"yes!"
As Lin Zhi huddled on the bed with her arms wrapped around herself, she was startled awake by the noise coming from the door and sat up!
He stared at the door warily for a while before realizing it was the sound of wind outside.
She had just breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the door being pushed open, and Pei Lang, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, walked in carrying a food box.
"roll!"
Lin Zhi grabbed whatever was around her and threw it, but it was too weak and fell limply to the ground, not even touching Pei Lang's clothes.
Pei Lang didn't even glance at the object thrown at him; his eyes were fixed on Lin Zhi. He spoke in a hoarse voice, "A-Zhi, you haven't eaten properly today. Have some soup."
Watching him sit down in front of her with such ease and naturalness, the hatred in Lin Zhi's eyes almost solidified: "Pei Lang, do you really have no shame at all?"
The nourishing soup in the porcelain bowl still emitted a faint warmth, and a light, wisp of steam rose slowly between the two of them. Pei Lang blew on the soup bowl in his hand with utmost concentration, stirring it to cool it down, and said in a light tone, "I can't win back my wife's face."
"What's the use of it?"
Seeing him acting like a rogue, Lin Zhi lowered her eyes to stare at the porcelain spoon brought to her lips, gritted her teeth and turned her head away: "Let me leave. Even if you imprison my body, you can't imprison my heart."
Pei Lang's eyes darkened slightly as he steadily withdrew his hand, placing the porcelain spoon back into the soup bowl, his tone calm.
"Your heart? Where is Azhi's heart?"
"Where a person is, that's where their heart is, isn't it?"
Lin Zhi slowly tightened her slender, snow-white fingers, wrinkling the brocade quilt covering her body.
"So, Lord Pei doesn't mind that I had a past relationship with Luo Qinzhi?"
Pei Langwen's gentle action of cooling the soup froze in mid-air.
Seeing his expression, Lin Zhi forced herself to control her chattering teeth and continued to tease him in a seemingly relaxed manner.
“We had more than just affection; I gave him my heart and my whole being.”
“Pei Lang, you should have thought of these things since you kidnapped me.”
"For a whole year, hundreds of days and nights, you have no right to comment on who I was with."
Lin Zhi's voice was soft and slightly hoarse, yet undeniably beautiful.
In the dimly lit bedroom, illuminated only by the faint yellow candlelight, it was like a piece of brocade or white silk wrapped around his body, cool and smooth, yet it was wrapped around Pei Lang's neck, wanting to kill him.
"...No, you're just trying to annoy me."
“Ah Zhi, you may be angry with me or hate me, but I will not allow you to slander yourself like this.”
She could clearly see that Pei Lang's forearm was bulging with veins, but he still maintained a stiff smile on his face.
Lin Zhi chuckled: "Slander? These things have never been difficult for me to talk about. If you hadn't kidnapped me, Luo Qinzhi and I would have been a legitimate couple."
“Pei Lang, don’t even think about harming Luo Qinzhi. If anything happens to him, you’ll only be collecting my corpse again.”
"I, Lin Zhi, keep my word."
How could Pei Lang, a man of such high pride and arrogance, tolerate the woman lying next to him being defiled by another man?
He must be furious right now.
While feeling exhilarated, Lin Zhi also felt a pang of indescribable sorrow. She leaned back on the bed, her beautiful eyes deep and alluring.
“Pei Lang, if you mind, I don’t want to annoy you in front of you.”
"Let me go, and we'll be even from now on."
Pei Lang suddenly stood up, his imposing figure facing away from Lin Zhi.
Unable to see his expression, Lin Zhi's heart suddenly jumped. She unconsciously wanted to hide in the corner of the bed, but before she could turn around, someone grabbed her waist and pulled her over!
"I don't mind."
As soon as Pei Lang's deep voice fell, Lin Zhi felt her lips and teeth being pried open and nourishing soup being fed to her.
"As long as you're willing to stay by my side, I don't mind anything, not even a year or Luo Qinzhi."
After the kiss, Pei Lang's breathing became a little erratic.
He pressed his forehead against Lin Zhi's, breathing heavily, his dark eyes like a deep pool churning with stormy waves.
"I am your past, and you will never get rid of me for all eternity."
The most ruthless tone was uttered with the most humble words, leaving Lin Zhi momentarily speechless.
But the soft bed beneath her had been replaced by Pei Lang's strong, taut thighs.
The delicate chain on her slender ankles rustled softly, appearing utterly lewd at this inopportune moment.
She was held and sat on a strong lap, being fed warm nourishing soup spoonful by spoonful.
Dizzy and disoriented, Lin Zhi finally mustered the strength to slap Pei Lang across the face as he leaned in, and snatched the soup bowl from his other hand: "Get out of here! I'll drink it myself!"
Pei Lang's breathing became heavy, but he stopped moving like a wolf that had given up its battle, staring intently at Lin Zhi, who had finished the remaining half bowl of soup.
After the person forced to sit on his lap drank the hot soup, their jade-like face regained some color, becoming rosy like a delicious fruit.
He suppressed his desire, grinding his teeth, and only by turning his head away from her did he manage to somewhat quell it.
“Ah Zhi, you know I’m the last person who wants to wrong you.”
"Using chains to guard you now is a last resort."
"If you had just looked at me once, I would never have done that."
"Mianmian misses you too."
Only this last sentence slightly moved Lin Zhi. Her pretty face turned slightly cold as she glanced at him, a faint blush still remaining on her superior and sharp profile.
"Is this really how you intend to treat me?"
"You'd be happy even if I were just pretending to flatter you?"
"So how do you treat me any differently from those who engage in power-for-sex transactions?"
Pei Lang's expression froze, and he felt another pang in his heart.
But he couldn't help but tighten his large hands around her slender waist, let out a deep sigh, and lowered his forehead to press against her chest.
With a humble and pleading posture, he quietly listened to Lin Zhi's steady and sincere heartbeat.
"If such despicable acts could earn you my constant companionship, I would rather you think of me that way."
Lin Zhi clenched her numb palms, blinked, and held back the bitter tears.
What does it matter if we back down now?
He wouldn't give it to her when she wanted it most, and now that she can't afford to offend him and wants to avoid him, he's forced it into her hands.
Suppressing a sob in her throat, Lin Zhi tried her best to keep her voice calm.
"You can't keep me locked up forever, and I'm too lazy to test each other anymore."
“But Pei Lang, if I can leave, I will definitely leave.”
Seeing Lin Zhi's gritted teeth, Pei Lang felt a sense of relief.
He hadn't seen Lin Zhi's lively and adorable appearance for a long time, and seeing her again felt like a lifetime had passed.
"good."
If his fears could bring Lin Zhi to his side, he would gladly accept it.
After kicking the person out of the room, Lin Zhi stared at the thin chain on her foot, closed her eyes in annoyance, and lay down, trying to avoid seeing it and getting annoyed.
But she was awakened by a soft creaking sound the next morning. When she got out of bed, she was surprised to find that the anklet was missing.
What's Mianmian doing here?
After changing and washing up, Lin Zhi rubbed her hands together to warm them, picked up her daughter, and casually asked, "Wet nurse?"
"Reporting to Madam, the Lord has important business to attend to at the palace today, so he instructed me to bring the young lady to you."
"If you have any instructions, Madam, just tell me."
Looking at the unfamiliar wet nurse in front of her, Lin Zhi felt a little uneasy: "Do you know the two young ladies in the manor, Chun Tao and Xia Ying?"
"this......"
Seeing the wet nurse's somewhat troubled expression, Lin Zhi's expression also darkened slightly.
"Please wait a moment, Madam. This servant will carry it away to inform them."
Watching her wet nurse's disappearing figure, Lin Zhiyi felt a little uneasy about wanting to see the two of them.
After all, she hadn't discussed the matter with the two of them back then. If they were frightened or blamed her...
That's not surprising.
"Miss!"
Before Xia Ying even stepped inside, tears welled up in her eyes the moment she saw that familiar figure from behind!
She knelt down in front of Lin Zhi with a thud and cried bitterly.
Lin Zhi felt a pang of tenderness in her heart and quickly reached out to help her up. She was momentarily dazed as she looked at Xia Ying with her hair styled in a married woman's bun.
"...Where is Chun Tao?"
Xia Ying sobbed as she got up, clutching Lin Zhi's hand tightly, as if afraid that this was all a dream.
"Miss, is it really you? Am I dreaming?"
Xia Ying's expression made Lin Zhi feel even more guilty. She quickly pulled her down to sit, her eyes downcast with some dejection: "What happened back then... I had my own reasons. Chun Tao, are you still blaming me?"
Mentioning Chuntao, Xia Ying couldn't help but tighten her grip on Lin Zhi's hand...
With difficulty, she said, "Miss, Chun Tao, Chun Tao... she's gone."
It felt like being hit on the back of the head; Lin Zhi felt a ringing in her ears...
"How could this be? Could it be Pei Lang?!"
Lin Zhi was in a state of utter confusion. If Pei Lang took his anger out on Chun Tao because of her, she would never forgive him!
"No, it's..."
After Xia Ying slowly and laboriously recounted how Chun Tao had rescued Mianmian from the fire, Lin Zhi fell silent for a long time.
"It's all my fault..."
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Author's Note: [Double Cleanliness] During the harsh words segment, the younger sister was just trying to annoy him.
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