Chapter 17 - I'm Sure

Wu Mu stared at the man for a few seconds, curled his lips, and suddenly said, "You are Nan Gongli, the Prince of Pingyang!"

 

"The young master of the Wu family is really smart and can see through things like fire." This was considered an admission of his identity.

 

Nan Gongli still had a smile on his lips, but there was a wave of emotion in his calm eyes. He couldn't guess how Wu Mu saw through his identity for a while. Wu Mu put away his sword and snorted coldly.

 

"The Wu family and the Prince of Pingyang have never had any dealings. The Prince of Pingyang should just say what he wants. Why bother to go around in circles and make so much trouble?"

 

Nan Gongli was choked by Wu Mu and was stunned for a moment, and then he returned to normal.

 

"Please ask the young master of the Wu family to get in the carriage for a detailed discussion."

 

Wu Mu saw that Nan Gongli seemed determined not to get in the car and waste time, so he raised his eyebrows and jumped into the carriage. Seeing Nan Gongli, Wu Mu raised his eyebrows and jumped into the car.

 

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After Pei Xiuyan returned to his study, he closed the door and coughed a few times, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and a little restlessness rose in his heart. Wu Mu's skills were even better than he had imagined.

 

A few years ago, Wu Mu could barely survive a dozen moves under his hands. Now he only won against Wu Mu by a narrow margin. Back then, Wu Mu ran away from the Wu family for three years for Ye Chuyan and almost broke off relations with the Wu family.

 

To what extent can Wu Mu do for Ye Chuyan now?

 

This nameless restlessness made him unwilling to do anything, so he simply opened the door and went out. His thoughts were in a mess, and he unknowingly walked to the door of Jianjia Courtyard.

 

The servants inside saw Pei Xiuyan and saluted loudly. Pei Xiuyan hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether to go in or not. None of the servants in the yard dared to stand up without Pei Xiuyan's order.

 

After a while, a voice came from above: "Get up."

 

A male slave in the yard saw Pei Xiuyan standing at the door of the yard and said hurriedly, "The princess has woken up, would the prince like to have breakfast together?"

 

Pei Xiuyan couldn't help but take a second look at the male slave who was talking. He was only about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a childish look on his face, but his eyes were full of cleverness. He nodded slightly.

 

The male slave bowed and led him into the house. When he reached the door, he whispered, "Miss Bai Zhi, the prince is here to see our princess."

 

Bai Zhi had just prepared breakfast and was about to bring it to Ye Chuyan in the inner room. When she heard the voice, she looked up and saw the male slave leading Pei Xiuyan in.

 

Pei Xiuyan glanced at the food that Baizhi had just prepared and said coldly, "Everyone go down."

 

Baizhi was about to speak when the male slave dragged Baizhi out of the house.

 

Bai Zhi was dragged all the way to the corridor, her almond eyes wide open. "Let me go!"

 

The male slave let Bai Zhi go. Bai Zhi glanced at the other person. This was the new slave brought in by Li Fu. After yesterday's incident, Bai Zhi has no good feelings towards everyone arranged by Li Fu.

 

"I advise you not to betray our master; otherwise, I will not forgive you."

 

The male slave scratched his head and spoke earnestly.

 

"Miss Bai Zhi, don't worry; I am the new slave, Lin Shi. Since I am a slave of Jianjia Courtyard, I naturally know who the master is. The slave did this to give the prince and the princess more opportunities to get along."

 

He saw that Bai Zhi still had a stern face and bowed to Bai Zhi in a proper manner.

 

"Miss, think about it. The prince personally sent the princess back in the early morning and let you out to serve her personally. He must be attached to the princess. Isn't it a good time to cultivate feelings for the princess to be alone with the princess now?"

 

"I know that the lady must be worried that the prince will embarrass the princess. Don't worry; if the prince intends to embarrass the princess, he will not send her back today."

 

Bai Zhi thought that this made sense. Lin Shi didn't know the emotional entanglement between the prince and the princess. However, the better the prince treats the princess, the better her life will be. This is reasonable.

 

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Ye Chuyan waited for Bai Zhi to serve the meal, but she didn't see anyone. Just as she was about to call for someone, Pei Xiuyan came in with a white porcelain jade bowl.

 

"Don't bother the prince; let Bai Zhi come in and serve me."

 

Ye Chuyan was slightly surprised and said it indifferently.

 

Pei Xiuyan didn't say anything. He took a gold-threaded velvet-embroidered pillow and stuffed it behind Ye Chuyan, helping her lean on it. After making all the arrangements, Pei Xiuyan sat down beside the bed with a bowl, stirred the Eucommia Eight Treasure Soup in the bowl slightly, scooped a spoonful with a spoon, and sent it to Ye Chuyan's mouth, motioning for her to open her mouth.

 

Ye Chuyan frowned. What is this? Afraid that she would die, so she can't continue to suffer? If this had happened a month ago, she would be extremely happy. At the moment, it only made her feel hypocritical and nauseous.

 

"Eat! Only if you make me happy can I keep the women of the Ye family."

 

Pei Xiuyan's calm words broke Ye Chuyan's defense. She stopped talking and finished a bowl of soup in a very cooperative manner. Pei Xiuyan looked up at Ye Chuyan. There was still a faint mark on her face from the slap he gave her yesterday. Her face was still pale and bloodless. His heart was like a pool of water that was stirred, with ripples spreading out in circles, and it could no longer be calm.

 

Seeing Pei Xiuyan staring at her, Ye Chuyan's mouth curled up slightly.

 

"Your Highness has beaten me and fed me. You can go now. I will work hard to recover and wait for Your Highness to continue the discussion."

 

The smile on her mouth and the frost in her eyes formed a huge contrast.

 

"Am I so unbearable in your heart?"

 

After Pei Xiuyan finished speaking, he realised that he did not use "this king." This was the first time he used the word "I" in front of Ye Chuyan. Ye Chuyan did not seem to care about this detail and sneered.

 

"Your Highness, do you expect me to sing your praises? If you don't want me to die so soon, don't let me see Zhao Yujiao during this period."

 

Pei Xiuyan's face darkened. "You were the one who made things difficult for Jiaojiao first."

 

When Ye Chuyan heard the word "Jiaojiao,"  she almost vomited out everything she had just eaten. Her eyelids drooped slightly.

 

"If Your Highness doesn't want me to make things difficult for Zhao Yujiao, you should continue to confine me. Don't let anyone into Jianjia Courtyard until I recover."

 

Especially Zhao Yujiao.

 

Pei Xiuyan put away the bowl. "Are you sure?"

 

Ye Chuyan closed her eyes, not wanting to see Pei Xiuyan's face at all. "I'm sure..."

 

"Okay, I promise you." Pei Xiuyan answered very straightforwardly.

 

He promised Doctor Wei yesterday that he would not torture Ye Chuyan before his injury healed. There was still Wu Mu outside who was still determined to kill him, so it was indeed a good idea to confine Ye Chuyan to the backyard.

 

After Pei Xiuyan left with a stern face, Bai Zhi ran into the house and was relieved to see that Ye Chuyan was safe and sound.

 

Soon, Yan Xue brought a dozen guards to the gate of Jianjia Courtyard and blocked the gate. Jianjia Courtyard was banned again, and Yan Xue, the personal guard of the prince, was in charge of it personally, and not even a flying insect was allowed to enter or leave. The princess's right to be the mistress of the house was also taken back.

 

In less than half an hour, the news reached Zhao Yujiao. Hongying was overjoyed.

 

"Master, the princess is doomed, and she will be a decoration in the future."

 

"Master, the prince is worried about you! He is worried that the princess will cause trouble for you, so he immediately confined her."

 

"Master, you just need to take advantage of this time to heal your legs. Didn't the prince say that he would take you as a concubine? When your legs are healed, we will find an auspicious day to hold your wedding with the prince."

 

"Master, the prince took back the right to be the mistress of the house, and it is obvious that he is waiting to give it to you after marrying you!"

 

"Master, you will be the mistress of the Qing Palace in the future!"