Pei Xiuyan was in the study reading the letters Ye Chuyan had written to him during this time.
These letters are delivered by flying pigeons every three days. The content is very short. It basically covers which cottage has been destroyed in the past few days and what items have been seized. Add a sentence at the end: I wish you well.
The signature is the word "face".
Ye Chuyan's thin gold body combined with internal strength, and the writing was strong and heroic. The more Pei Xiuyan looked at it, the more delighted he became.
He spent every day in the court discussing disaster relief matters with officials, and was almost exhausted.
When I returned to the house, the only happy thing was to take out all these letters and read them. This was the first time the two had been apart for so long since they got married, and he missed her crazily during this time.
After careful calculation, there should be only the last Tianlang Village left. After it was wiped out, Ayan came back.
Pei Xiuyan couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth when he thought of this.
He now found that Ye Chuyan was like a bright moon, neither fighting nor grabbing, just so independent from the world, quietly exuding her own brilliance, which was stunning and heart-warming.
He touched his left eye.
I used to be blind and turned a blind eye to Ayan's kindness. Now I am blind in one eye, but I can see many things clearly. It is really God's will.
"Your Majesty, Miss Zhao said she wants to see you."
A sharp sound came from outside the door, interrupting Pei Xiuyan's thoughts.
Pei Xiuyan opened the door and saw Zhao Yujiao standing behind Yan Xi with scarlet eyes and a sad expression. He couldn't help but tighten his lips.
With a look of guilt on his face, Yan Che raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Zhao said she wanted to say goodbye to you, so she stopped me at the door, so I had no choice but to bring her in."
As soon as Yan Xi finished speaking, Zhao Yujiao walked slowly to Pei Xiuyan with her right leg lame, her eyes filled with tears, and her voice contained infinite grievances.
"My lord, do you dislike me so much? You don't even want to see me."
Pei Xiuyan used to find Zhao Yujiao's pear blossoms in the rain distressing, but now he just feels upset.
Why can't he be as tough and heroic as Ayan, but can be so noisy by crying?
"Why do you want to say goodbye to me?" Pei Xiuyan asked with a frown.
Zhao Yujiao told the truth that she was lame and wanted to go to Jiangnan to rest. Pei Xiuyan thought for a moment and said:
"It's a long way to the south of the Yangtze River. I'll arrange a few guards to escort you. I'll have someone prepare some money for you, which will be enough for you to have enough food and clothing in the south of the Yangtze River. Please take care of yourself in the future."
These words were polite and distant, completely clearing the relationship between the two without any intention of holding back, which was completely within the scope of Zhao Yujiao's expectations.
She bowed to Pei Xiuyan, then raised her head, as if all the sadness in the world had filled her eyes.
"Your Majesty, I know that you have no intention of me, and I don't dare to think about anything. I only hope to have my last meal with you today and drink a glass of farewell wine. I have nothing else to ask for."
Just as Pei Xiuyan was about to refuse, Zhao Yujiao took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, I saved your life back then. Can you treat this meal as repaying my life-saving grace?"
Pei Xiuyan suppressed the restlessness in his heart and nodded slightly.
After this meal, he was finally done with Zhao Yujiao. After Ayan comes back, she probably won't tease herself about this matter anymore.
Zhao Yujiao was overjoyed.
Yan Che was a little anxious, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report."
Zhao Yujiao looked at Yan Xi and begged, "Guard Yan, can you let me say goodbye to the prince before reporting? I'm begging you, it won't take a long time."
This is extremely sad to say.
Pei Xiuyan waved his hand and said, "It's okay. You can report later. You go arrange the kitchen to prepare a few side dishes and a bottle of wine."
The recent reports were all about Jiangnan disaster relief and refugees. I was not in a hurry for a while, so I sent Zhao Yujiao away first.
Yan Xi hesitated to speak, and finally reluctantly handed over the order and returned.
The food and drinks were ready, Yan Xi stood guard outside the door, and Zhao Yujiao and Pei Xiuyan sat opposite each other in the room.
Zhao Yujiao raised a glass of wine, bit her lower lip, and looked at Pei Xiuyan timidly, "My lord, this glass of wine is for you. Thank you for taking care of me all these years."
Pei Xiuyan held the wine and stared at Zhao Yujiao intently.
He seemed to be looking at a stranger.
Zhao Yujiao is very beautiful, with a fragile beauty that makes people feel broken and pity.
The look in her eyes when she looked at her now showed sadness, unwillingness, and cowardice, but there was no pure love.
After all these years, does she really love herself, or does she love her identity as King Qing?
Pei Xiuyan began to doubt this issue.
Zhao Yujiao's scalp was numb when she was looked at by Pei Xiuyan. This was a gaze without any affection, only with a strong sense of scrutiny.
Her eyes began to dodge and her expression began to panic.
Pei Xiuyan raised his eyebrows slightly.
He was now certain that Zhao Yujiao did not love him.
Because, he once looked at Ye Chuyan like this, but saw his own reflection and hot love in Ye Chuyan's eyes.
Zhao Yujiao didn't have any of this in her eyes, and she didn't even dare to face her own eyes.
He suddenly felt relieved and relieved.
My mood suddenly warmed up like ice breaking.
He raised his glass and said, "We'll say goodbye today, and we'll all be well in the future. If you find your right husband someday, write to me and let me know, and I will send you a big gift."
The tone is very indifferent, like saying goodbye to an old friend who is about to leave, without any emotion, only the simplest blessing.
Zhao Yujiao still didn't dare to raise her head to look at Pei Xiuyan, so she raised her glass and drank it all in one gulp, then picked up the jug and filled it up for Pei Xiuyan.
The two of them drank three drinks in a row, and Pei Xiuyan said solemnly: "The more you show yourself, I'll ask Yan Qi to take you back."
After saying that, he was ready to shout Yan Chi. As soon as he stood up, his head was dizzy and his whole body was shaking unsteadily.
Pei Xiuyan glanced at the wine glass on the wine table and became furious, "Zhao Yujiao! You..."
Before he finished speaking, he already staggered backwards. Zhao Yujiao used all her strength to go up and support him.
Yan Qie watched Zhao Yujiao hug Pei Xiuyan from behind outside the door, and the two figures hugged each other tightly, his expression choked up.
He didn't dare to question his master's affairs. All he can do is guard the door.
Zhao Yujiao dragged Pei Xiuyan to the bed in the inner room of the study. This action almost exhausted all her strength.
Looking at Pei Xiuyan lying unconscious on the bed, Zhao Yujiao's eyes were filled with madness.
She stroked Pei Xiuyan's face and murmured: "Ye Chuyan, you should regret not killing me. Because as long as I don't die, you can turn defeat into victory."
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The next day, when Pei Xiuyan woke up, he saw a dazzling blood on his messy clothes and sheets, and the veins on his hands suddenly popped out.
He jumped out of bed and kicked the bed hard, causing the bed to split into pieces instantly.
Yan Che came in when he heard the voice and saw the red color on the sheets. He was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and bowed: "Your Majesty."
Pei Xiuyan's temples twitched for the first time, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Where is Zhao Yujiao?"
"Miss Zhao left early in the morning. She said that she did not dare to disturb the lives of the prince and the princess. She would find a way to go to Jiangnan. She and the prince will be clean from now on."
Pei Xiuyan finally understood that all this was planned by Zhao Yujiao.
Yan Che took her into the house and used the grace of saving his life to plan on having a drink with her to say goodbye. Knowing that he would not guard against her, he slipped something into the wine.
What a bitch!
Yan Qi saw that Pei Xiuyan's face was as sinking as water, his fingers were trembling slightly, and the coldness around his body seemed to freeze people, without any joy at all.
He suddenly understood everything.
He knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, it's all my subordinates' fault. Please punish me!"
It's his fault that he shouldn't have been soft-hearted and brought Zhao Yujiao into the house.
After Pei Xiuyan's anger reached its peak, his clenched fists gradually loosened, as if all his strength had been drained away.
Don't blame Yan Che, blame yourself.
It's his fault that he still has a soft heart towards Zhao Yujiao.
He said coldly: "Burn the bed and replace it with a new one. Tell all the slaves in the yard that this matter is not allowed to be spread to outsiders, especially the princess, otherwise they will be killed."
Yan Qi felt even more guilty, "Yes!"
"Also, send someone to find Zhao Yujiao and kill her!"
If he had any life-saving friendship for Zhao Yujiao yesterday, it was completely gone today. Anyone who dares to plot against himself must die!
"yes!"
"Go quickly!" Pei Xiuyan said angrily when he saw Yan Che standing still.
