The two stopped talking and hugged each other quietly.
Ye Chuyan first felt Pei Xiuyan's body trembling slightly. She looked up and found that Pei Xiuyan was clenching his teeth, as if he was restraining some uncontrollable pain.
"Ace, what's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, just a little pain in my left eye."
Ye Chuyan suddenly understood.
The imperial doctor said that Pei Xiuyan's left eye would hurt every time it rained.
From the time Pei Xiuyan's left eye was injured to now, she and Pei Xiuyan have never encountered a rainy day together, and today was the first time.
Ye Chuyan stretched out her hand and gently touched the corner of Pei Xiuyan's left eye, bit her lower lip, and said with a trembling voice, "Does it hurt?"
Pei Xiuyan has always had a strong endurance, and what can make him lose control must be unimaginable pain.
Pei Xiuyan took a breath, clenched his hands, put on a smile, and said briskly: "Don't worry, Ayan, I'll be patient for a while and I'll be over."
The pain in his eye was so painful that he couldn't control it, and he even thought of cutting it out head after head.
Ye Chuyan's eye circles gradually turned red, and tears filled her eyes.
"Ace, seeing you like this makes my heart hurt."
This eye was obtained by her for her miscarried child. Seeing Pei Xiuyan in such pain made her heart really hurt.
Because it reminded her of that child, which would probably be born soon if she hadn't lost it.
Ye Chuyan's tears made Pei Xiuyan a little panicked. He stretched out his hand to wipe away Ye Chuyan's tears and comforted: "Ayan, don't cry. I'm really fine. I won't hurt in a while."
Ye Chuyan shed more and more tears.
She shouted in her heart: No, it will hurt forever.
The pain caused by some things never goes away. For example: poisoned left eye, lost child.
She finally let Pei Xiuyan connect with her pain.
The rain outside the window is getting heavier and heavier, with no tendency to stop.
Pei Xiuyan was in pain and tossed and turned all night long. Ye Chuyan did not say any words to comfort him, but just held him silently.
They can't see each other's faces, but they can feel each other's heartbeat and temperature, and experience the same pain and torture.
The next morning, the rain finally stopped, Pei Xiuyan's left eye no longer hurt, and the two of them fell asleep.
At noon, Ye Chuyan slowly woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw Pei Xiuyan standing by the window with his hands behind his back.
His whole body was bathed in the light. He was wearing a pure white brocade gown with a moon-colored swirl belt tied around his waist. His black hair was not pulled back and was all scattered behind him.
After he lost weight, his temperament became more lonely and cold than before. He stood by the window like this, surrounded by light, looking a little hazy, like an immortal who was not stained by dust and would fly away at any time.
Ye Chuyan called softly, "Ace."
Pei Xiuyan turned around, and the coldness around him melted instantly, and the banished immortal who did not eat fireworks turned into a loving husband in the world. "Ayan, are you awake?"
Ye Chuyan sat up, feeling a little annoyed, "I'm sorry, I fell asleep and delayed my return trip."
After the disaster relief was over, Pei Ye waited anxiously for Pei Xiuyan to go back and report the details. They should set off early this morning.
Pei Xiuyan walked over, sat beside the bed, and gently stroked Ye Chuyan's hair. "It doesn't matter, the journey back is long, it won't take more than half a day."
Ye Chuyan shook his head, "It would be better to return to Beijing as soon as possible." After saying that, he called Bai Zhi to come in and help him wash up.
Pei Xiuyan held her shoulders and said, "Ayan Mo Dong, I will help you change your clothes today."
He raised the corners of his lips, stood up, found a set of pink clothes, and came over to help Ye Chuyan put them on. He was not very familiar with how women put on clothes, so he was studying them while putting them on, very slowly.
Ye Chuyan was a little unaccustomed to Pei Xiuyan's gentle behavior, and hurriedly said: "Ace, I'd better do it myself."
Pei Xiuyan did not stop what he was doing. He carefully helped Ye Chuyan fasten his belt, raised his head and caught her eyes, "Ayan, I really want to be a good husband."
He was in pain all night yesterday, and Ye Chuyan stayed with him all night in pain. The pain in Ye Chuyan's eyes came from the heart and was undisguised.
He once thought that no one in the world could feel the same way, but now, he found that he was wrong.
Ye Chuyan would empathize with him and feel the heart-wrenching pain of having his eyes gouged out.
Ye Chuyan looked at Pei Xiuyan for a long time and found that Pei Xiuyan's face was more serious than ever before. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and smile, "Okay."
Pei Xiuyan helped Ye Chuyan put on her clothes and called Bai Zhi to bring in some water. After he helped Ye Chuyan wash up, he also personally applied some makeup on her eyebrows.
After Ye Chuyan had tidied up, she noticed that Pei Xiuyan still had black hair. She helped Pei Xiuyan pull it up and found a white jade crown to put on.
She had to admit that even if Pei Xiuyan was blind in one eye, his charm would not be affected at all and he would still make people's hearts move, but her heart would no longer be moved.
The two of them worked on it for almost an hour and finally packed it up. After having lunch, they officially started their return trip.
Pei Xiuyan asked Yan Xi to drive the car himself, and only Zhang Daoyun was allowed to accompany the carriage to see him off. Other than that, no officials were allowed to see him off, and the accompanying people were not allowed to disturb the local people.
In this way, they arrived at the ferry all the way, and saw from a distance that the shore was crowded with people.
Pei Xiuyan opened the carriage curtain a crack and looked at the people outside, frowning.
He put down the curtain, turned back to Zhang Daoyun and said, "Didn't I say that we were not allowed to see each other off?"
The temperature in the carriage was slightly high. Zhang Daoyun wiped the sweat from his forehead and said helplessly: "Your Majesty, I did make arrangements according to your instructions, but I don't know how these people got the news. They are all here today."
Pei Xiuyan stared at Zhang Daoyun, wishing to burn a hole in his face, and finally said coldly: "Go back and change the way to get on the boat."
As soon as they finished speaking, I don't know which of the common people discovered their carriage first. They all rushed over, knelt on both sides of the carriage, and shouted:
"King Qing has a safe trip."
"May the King of Qing live a long life."
"I wish the King of Qing longevity and good health."
“……”
Finally, someone shouted "May the King of Qing live forever."
Everyone responded to the call and shouted in unison: "May the King of Qing live forever."
The sound grew louder and louder, lingering beside the empty ferry, deafening.
Zhang Daoyun's face turned pale.
Only the Emperor Dafeng can use the word Longevity without Borders, and no one else can except the Emperor. This is a big no-no.
Pei Xiuyan's face was gloomy and his thin lips were pursed tightly. These people are common people, he cannot kill or touch them.
He said to Yan Chi who was driving outside: "Quickly go! Get on the boat."
He was afraid that this disaster relief would make him too famous, so he kept a low profile, but it still caused a sensation. If Pei Ye knew about this today, he would not be able to explain it at all.
Zhang Daoyun stammered: "Your Majesty... the people just thank you for coming to provide disaster relief... I hope you are in good health and live a long life... I have no other meaning..."
Ye Chuyan stretched out his hand, gently grabbed Pei Xiuyan's sleeves, and comforted him and said, "Ace, these people have lived here for a long time and don't know the taboos in the court. Don't worry about it."
She knew that Pei Xiuyan couldn't care less, otherwise his face wouldn't be so ugly.
Bai Zhi sat in the corner of the carriage, staring and not daring to speak.
She grew up with Ye Chuyan in the Ye family. Although she didn't understand government affairs, she knew in her heart that if such words were known to the emperor, he would definitely be angry.
Yan Chi beat the horse wildly, and the carriage followed the road left by the people and rushed all the way to the ferry. They boarded the boat as quickly as possible.
The boat sailed for almost a stick of incense, and the loud shouts could still be heard.
Ye Chuyan and Pei Xiuyan sat in the cabin of the ship, looking at each other in silence. By night, the ship had completely left Jun County, and Pei Xiuyan felt much better.
The next day, a warship came on the river. Pei Xiuyan took everyone on the warship, and Ye Chuyan was shocked. This kind of ship is generally used in naval battles and is strictly prohibited for private use.
Pei Xiuyan said that he had something important to do and had to go back quickly, so he commandeered a warship so that he could return to Kyoto in about ten days.
He only said that there was something important, but did not say the specific matter. Ye Chuyan understood that it was inconvenient to ask more questions about the court affairs, so he suppressed his curiosity and remained silent.
Along the way, in addition to sending letters to Kyoto every day to report on the latest return progress, Pei Xiuyan spent the rest of the time just like when he came, writing poems and painting with Ye Chuyan.
Their Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated on the boat. Ye Chuyan personally cooked some side dishes for Pei Xiuyan. Pei Xiuyan was in a good mood and drank a lot of wine. In the end, he hugged Ye Chuyan all night long.
Warships were much smoother and faster than their predecessors.
When the water bandits saw the warships, they wanted to retreat and did not dare to harass them at all. The journey was incredibly smooth.
