Li Rong thought he was hallucinating. He hurriedly ordered the servants to prepare a fragrant soup. After bathing, he went to sleep happily.
The two of them were about to fall asleep when a eunuch was led by a palace maid into Concubine Ning's palace.
Concubine Ning was sitting in her seat reading a letter when she heard a maid report from outside: "Niangniang, Eunuch Ming requests an audience."
Hearing this, Concubine Ning paused and hurriedly said: "Tell him to come in!"
A man in his early forties hurriedly walked in from the outside. After he entered the hall, he respectfully knelt down. The maidservant beside him immediately understood and retreated. When Concubine Ning saw the man, she lowered her voice and said, "Did Mother send a message?!"
"Princess Ping L E brought people to besiege the young master and the old madame in the fu this afternoon," the man quickly said, "Before Princess Ping L E arrived, the old madame sent a message saying that everything in the Yang Family now belongs to niangniang."
"Does Mother still need to send a message?!" Concubine Ning anxiously shouted. The man's expression didn't change, only saying: "Niangniang, calm down."
Concubine Ning didn't speak. She took a deep breath, retreated to the seat beside her, and sat down.
Ming Hui was the Yang Family's informant in the palace. Unless it was an emergency, he wouldn't come to her directly. She paused for a moment, then raised her head: "What are you doing here?"
"Just now, Tuoba Yan sent a message saying that the account book was stolen."
Concubine Ning was stunned for a moment. After a moment, she finally understood and said in disbelief: "He actually left the account book?"
"Yes," Ming Hui's eyes were cold, "Moreover, he said that there was more than one set of account books."
This was a threat.
Concubine Ning sat in her seat, stunned and speechless.
Now, her father and brother were defeated on the battlefield, her nephew was killed by a destitute legitimate son of the Pei Family, and the entire family was trapped in the fu by a little girl. Everyone in the family was counting on her.
Ming Hui saw that Concubine Ning was in a daze. He waited for a moment, then reminded: "Niangniang, there isn't much time. Regarding the account book, we need to make a decision quickly."
"Who took the account book?"
Concubine Ning thought for a moment, then looked at Ming Hui. Ming Hui held up a portrait: "This portrait was given by Tuoba Yan. She said it could be these two people. This servant has seen it. It's Her Highness Ping L E, and," Ming Hui raised his head, "Pei Wenxuan..."
Hearing this, Concubine Ning seemed to find it ridiculous. She couldn't help but laugh and asked, "Pei Wenxuan?"
Then, she said in disbelief, "That Pei Wenxuan who killed Quan 'er?!"
... "
"You've gone too far …" Concubine Ning took a step back, her chest heaving up and down, "This child, he's gone too far!"
................... to kill... to Niang.. to to....
"You can't kill him," Concubine Ning raised her hand and stopped Ming Hui's action. She only said, "You can't kill him now. He and Pingle took the account book together. Killing him will only leave more evidence."
..... What do you mean? "
Ming Hui stared at Concubine Ning. Concubine Ning thought for a moment, then said: "Is Pei Wenxuan's father Pei Lixian? Has Pei Lizhi always wanted to kill him? "
"Yes." Ming Hui immediately said, "If Pei Wenxuan dies, Pei Lixian's family business will rightfully belong to Pei Lizhi. Now, Pei Lizhi is using Pei Wenxuan's mother's name to control the Pei family's property. "
"Tonight, go find Pei Lizhi." Concubine Ning quickly ordered, "Ask him for Pei Wenxuan's things. Then, contact Tuoba Yan's butler, Wang Shun. Tell him that he should be useful after raising him for so long. "
"Niangniang, what do you mean?"
"If Tuoba Yan dies, his account book has no witnesses. It's dead. If Tuoba Yan dies, this account book alone won't be enough to be used as evidence. It must be put together with the account books of the Ministry of War and the border. Therefore, Ping L E doesn't dare to take it out when Tuoba Yan isn't around. We'll use Tuoba Yan's death to send that brat to prison and stabilize the situation. "
Concubine Ning slowly calmed down. She looked at the bright floor and continued: "The news of Quan 'er's death has already been sent to the frontlines. When father and brother receive the news, they will think of a way for us. Before that, we just need to stop Pei Wenxuan from investigating further. "
"Understood."
Ming Hui stood up and said: "Niangniang, I'll do it now."
Concubine Ning nodded and Ming Hui respectfully withdrew. When there was no one left in the room except for the moonlight, Concubine Ning raised her hand to cover her forehead and closed her eyes in pain.
Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan slept in their respective rooms until dawn. After Li Rong washed up, he went to the carriage to wait for Pei Wenxuan. After a short while, he heard footsteps outside. Then, someone lifted the curtain and jumped in.
Li Rong was shocked to see Pei Wenxuan. Today, Pei Wenxuan looked a little different from usual. He wore an aqua blue silk robe with silver cloud patterns and a white silk blouse. His hair was tied up with a hairband and his sideburns fell casually. He held a folding fan in his hand and looked like a romantic youth.
"What are you doing?" Li Rong looked him up and down and said with disgust, "You're so impetuous."
"You were in a hurry," Pei Wenxuan sat down beside her and picked up a piece of pastry, "I was still shaving, and they were standing outside in a row, saying that Your Highness was waiting for me." As he spoke, he looked up at her and smiled, "How could this humble official dare to make Your Highness wait?"
He threw the pastry into his mouth and poured himself a cup of tea.
Li Rong saw that he seemed to be in good spirits and couldn't help but ask: "Did you drink wine or youth-rejuvenating soup last night? Today, you look like a bean sprout that has just sprouted, full of vitality. "
"I've thought about it," Pei Wenxuan took a sip of tea and sighed, "This is a rare opportunity for the two of us. We have to cherish it. Since we're twenty years old again, let's be twenty years old."
Li Rong listened to him and sipped her tea without saying a word. Pei Wenxuan turned to look at the heavy traffic outside the carriage and smiled: "Let's take a good look at how Huajing was thirty years ago. It's not a bad thing to try being young."
Pei Wenxuan turned to look at Li Rong: "What does Your Highness think?"
Li Rong looked at Pei Wenxuan and smiled lightly: "I don't need these experiences."
Pei Wenxuan raised his hand and was about to persuade her when Li Rong continued: "I'll always be in the prime of my youth."
Pei Wenxuan froze. After a moment, he sighed: "In terms of shamelessness, you're still the best."
He looked at the road outside and turned to ask: "Let's go directly to Jiu Lu Mountain?"
"Mm." Li Rong took a sip of tea: "You know Qin Lin's temper. Since it's our first time there, we won't be able to meet him anyway. Let's just help the Chuan'er deliver a letter of greeting, drink some tea, and wait for him to come back."
Pei Wenxuan nodded. In his previous life, Li Chuan went to find Qin Lin two years later. The Yang Family rose from the ashes and entrenched themselves in the northwest to fight against Li Ming. Li Ming had the patience to take care of the Yang Family and the northwest border. He planted a group of people to make the Yang Family a mere figurehead. However, two years later, when Rong invaded again, this group of people was completely defeated on the battlefield.
It was at this time that Li Chuan heard Qin Zhenzhen's recommendation and found Qin Lin.
Qin Lin was born on the battlefield. Before the age of fifteen, he had spent most of his time at the border. He had once led eight hundred light cavalry to attack the enemy camp and killed three thousand enemies. He was a valiant general in the north. However, he was too young at that time and the commander was his father, so not many people knew about him. Later, his father died on the battlefield and he was brought back to Huajing. Because he wasn't familiar with Huajing's affairs, he stayed at Jiu Lu Mountain for seven years.
If not for Qin Zhenzhen's recommendation, Qin Lin might not have returned to the battlefield in his lifetime.
At that time, Li Chuan was still the Crown Prince. However, in order to invite Qin Lin, he went to Jiu Lu Mountain every day and waited for him day and night. It was said that he gave Qin Lin countless gifts and in the end, he personally helped Qin Lin onto the carriage and finally summoned Qin Lin.
Li Chuan protected Qin Lin on the battlefield and Qin Lin didn't let him down. In just fifteen days, he took back the lost cities and stabilized the northwestern defense line.
With the northwestern defense line stabilized, there seemed to be a transfer of military power. This completely provoked Li Ming.
Thus, Li Ming signaled Consort Rou to set up a banquet and then framed the Crown Prince, Li Chuan, for blaspheming the Imperial Consort. After Li Chuan was imprisoned, he quickly put the Empress under house arrest. Li Rong was also imprisoned. Pei Wenxuan and Li Ming feigned civility and pretended to be willing to cooperate with him to capture Qin Lin. Only then were they spared.
That was probably the darkest moment of their lives.
Li Chuan was determined to die and Li Rong also told him that she would use her life to exchange for his future.
However, in the end, they still managed to walk out of this predicament.
Qin Zhenzhen climbed the snowy mountains alone and found Qin Lin, allowing Qin Lin to escape from the ambush.
Pei Wenxuan jumped into the river to escape from Huajing and persuaded the aristocratic families to support Li Chuan. In the end, they saved enough money and rations to recruit soldiers and let Qin Lin lead the troops to besiege Huajing.
After that, Pei Wenxuan led the court officials to force Li Chuan to abdicate the throne.
However, the throne obtained in this way was destined to be a situation where the aristocratic families would prosper in the future.
Emperor Li Chuan, who was born in this kind of environment, completely calmed down his youthful nature.
The turbulent times of their previous lives flashed through their minds, but they tacitly agreed not to mention it. Li Rong read the storybook while Pei Wenxuan turned his head to look outside the carriage.
After traveling for an hour, the two arrived at Jiu Lu Mountain. Qin Lin's bamboo house was built halfway up the mountain, so the two of them went up together.
The scenery of Jiu Lu Mountain was beautiful. As the two of them went up, the mountain path twisted and turned. The two of them walked slowly until they reached the mountainside. Before they reached Qin Lin's bamboo house, they saw a sign: "Humans and dogs are not allowed to enter."
"He's afraid of dogs."
Pei Wenxuan reminded him softly. Li Rong looked up and asked directly, "Is there anyone here?"
Not long after, a young man walked out of the small courtyard. He was dressed in a green robe and his hair was tied up with a hairband. He was fair and clean and looked very gentle.
He walked up to the two of them and said respectfully, "I wonder if the two of you …"
"This one is Pei Wenxuan." Pei Wenxuan knew that this person was Qin Lin's good friend, Cui Qinghe, but he didn't show it on his face. He pretended that he was just an attendant and said politely, "This is Princess Ping L E. We are here on the orders of the Crown Prince to request an audience with Sir Qin."
"The two of you must be joking." Cui Qinghe put his hands in front of him. "My Sir has been away from the world for a long time. How would the Crown Prince know of my Sir? The two of you must have come to the wrong place. "
"Sir Bai Qi is the reincarnation of a War God. That year, Ping Qiu led eight hundred light cavalry and killed three thousand enemies. It could be said that his bravery was unparalleled. The Crown Prince values talent and specially sent us here to deliver an invitation. Tomorrow, he will personally come here and hope that Sir Qin can meet him."
As he spoke, Pei Wenxuan handed over the invitation. Cui Qinghe took the invitation and looked at the words on it.
Pei Wenxuan's handwriting was very good. Later, when he became the Prime Minister, he formed a unique school of writing in Huajing and many people copied and learned from him.
Cui Qinghe looked at the words for a moment and smiled. "This was written by Sir Pei?"
"Yes."
"It's beautifully written." Cui Qinghe took the invitation. "Just because of this handwriting, I will recommend Sir Pei. However, my Sir has a strange temper. Even if the Crown Prince comes tomorrow, he may not meet him."
"No matter."
Li Rong smiled. "It's okay for a talented person to be willful. If a talented and good-looking person is willful, then it's only natural."
Hearing this, Cui Qinghe laughed. "The Princess is really humorous."
As he spoke, Cui Qinghe looked at the sky and said, "It's already late. Today, the bamboo house will not invite the two of you. You can go back."
The two of them had already guessed this and weren't unhappy. They calmly bid farewell to Cui Qinghe and went down the mountain together.
At this time, it was close to dusk. Pei Wenxuan was still refreshed, but Li Rong was already somewhat tired.
However, Li Rong didn't show it on his face. He followed Pei Wenxuan down the mountain. The sun slowly set and the evening glow flowed past. Birds flew up into the sky. Looking down from the mountain, one could see the golden light flowing through the green wheat fields. In the evening breeze, it rippled with a gentle color.
Li Rong's footsteps became slower and slower. Pei Wenxuan noticed this and turned to look at Li Rong. Seeing that Li Rong's face was still strong, he coughed lightly and opened his fan. He sighed and said, "A few years ago, when Qin Lin went, he said that he wanted to be buried here. I accompanied him up the mountain and felt that I couldn't walk anymore. Now that I've come again, I don't feel tired at all."
As he spoke, Pei Wenxuan sighed happily. "It's good to be young!"
Hearing this, Li Rong was unhappy.
She was tired half to death. Seeing that Pei Wenxuan was still so lively, she felt a little angry.
She stopped walking. Pei Wenxuan turned his head and saw Li Rong standing still. He raised his eyebrows and asked knowingly, "Why aren't you walking?"
Li Rong didn't speak. She waved at him.
Pei Wenxuan walked forward and stopped in front of her. "What's wrong?"
"Turn around."
Li Rong said. Pei Wenxuan knew what she wanted to do and turned around. Then he heard Li Rong say, "Squat down."
Pei Wenxuan could tell that Li Rong's breathing was unstable. He listened to Li Rong's words and squatted down. At the same time, he laughed. "Your Highness's physical strength is not good."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Rong suddenly pounced on him. Pei Wenxuan staggered. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and steadied himself. Sensing that Li Rong was lying on top of him, he turned around and laughed. "Your Highness, what are you doing?"
"Isn't my physical strength good?"
Li Rong said indifferently, "I'm making it more difficult for you. Carry me down."
"Your Highness," Pei Wenxuan heard this and joked. "That's not very good, is it? It's improper. "
"No one saw," Li Rong said directly. "And when did I care about propriety?"
That's true. If he cared about propriety, he wouldn't have raised Su Yongqing back then.
Pei Wenxuan pretended to sigh. "Your Highness, you're bullying me."
Li Rong rolled his eyes. She hung on his neck and urged, "Let's go. Don't delay. It's already dark."
Pei Wenxuan resigned himself to fate and got up. He carried Li Rong forward. As he walked, he sighed. "Your Highness, you eat a lot."
"Lord Pei," Li Rong imitated Pei Wenxuan's previous tone. "This is because your physical strength is not good enough."
"If you can be as light as a swallow, then this humble subject's physical strength is enough."
"If I'm as light as a swallow, then your physical strength is indeed enough," Li Rong said. He leaned on Pei Wenxuan's shoulder and smiled. "After all, Lord Pei likes thin people, right?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't understand the meaning of these words for a moment. After a moment, he reacted and was speechless.
"Li Rong …" After a moment, he finally choked out. "A woman like you. I really admire you."
"Isn't it very successful? Isn't it very happy? "Li Rong continued." There's no need to be envious. There are very few people as outstanding as me. "
Pei Wenxuan was amused by Li Rong. He carried her on his back and walked forward while arguing with her.
The sun slowly set and the bright moon illuminated the night sky. The moonlight seeped through the gaps between the leaves and fell on the two people.
Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan were tired of arguing. She couldn't help but lean on Pei Wenxuan's shoulder and feel a little sleepy.
Pei Wenxuan saw that she was sleepy and didn't disturb her. He carried Li Rong and slowly walked down the mountain. When they reached the foot of the mountain, the sound of frogs croaking in the fields could be heard in the distance. He carried the girl on his back and listened to the soft sounds of the forest.
For a moment, Pei Wenxuan suddenly felt an indescribable calmness in his heart.
He couldn't help but slow down and walk forward slowly. Li Rong noticed that Pei Wenxuan slowed down and whispered, "Pei Wenxuan, are you tired?"
Pei Wenxuan couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.
"No." He raised his head and looked forward. "Don't worry and sleep. I'll carry you back."
"Mm."
Li Rong hugged his neck tightly.
After a while, Li Rong whispered, "Pei Wenxuan."
"Mm?"
"I think you were more adorable when you were young."
Pei Wenxuan was stunned. Then, he heard Li Rong continue, "Even if you weren't very clear-headed at that time and didn't understand many things, when I think about it, I still think you were very good at that time."
"At least," she chuckled softly, "you looked better."
"You …" Pei Wenxuan couldn't help but want to scold her, but he didn't know what to say. After holding it in for a long time, he didn't say anything in the end.
When they returned to the carriage, Li Rong lay down on the small bed to rest. Pei Wenxuan covered her with a quilt and extinguished the lights for her. He sat beside her and watched the night sky.
An indescribable calmness rose in his heart. He turned his head to look at Li Rong. The girl was curled up into a ball under the moonlight. He looked at her figure and couldn't help but laugh.
He didn't know why, but he suddenly felt that being reborn was quite good.
After being reborn, he was forced to be entangled with Li Rong. At first, he was at a loss and felt a little helpless. After all, anyone would feel uncomfortable if they were forced by fate.
But at this moment, sitting here, he suddenly felt that in this world, you don't know whether things are good or bad until the end.
It was like opening a gift. You don't know whether you like it or not until the moment when the gift is presented.
The carriage first sent him back to the Pei residence. He felt that they were about to arrive, so he packed his things first. He originally wanted to tell Li Rong, but he felt that it was better not to disturb her. Thus, he planned to leave quietly.
When the carriage stopped, Pei Wenxuan took his things and lifted the curtain. As soon as he poked his head out, he saw a group of people dressed in bailiff uniforms. They had swords hanging from their waists and surrounded the carriage.
The leader standing in front took out a token and said coldly, "The Ministry of Justice is handling a case and arresting the suspect, Pei Wenxuan." That person stared at Pei Wenxuan, "Lord Pei, please come with me."
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