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Chapter 534: Harmless to humans and animals
Chapter 534: Harmless to humans and animals
??Chapter 534 Harmless to humans and animals
??Pei Yi whispered, "Enter through the corner door."
??Huo Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked jokingly, "Aren't you going through the main entrance?"
??Pei Yi was afraid that this person was thinking wrong, so she quickly explained: "The corner door I used to go out tonight, it would be too eye-catching to enter through the main entrance now."
??Huo Yuan was noncommittal, and walked towards the corner door familiarly with her behind his back.
?? Now that the night is deep, the corner door has been locked.
??Huo Yuan pulled the door knocker, and knocked on the heavy wooden door with a gentle tone.
??The boy on duty at night knew that his master was out tonight, so he was afraid to fall asleep.
?? Now as soon as he heard the sound, the boy ran over and opened the door.
??Who would have thought that as soon as the door was opened, he would see his master being carried on the back by a handsome man, and this man was obviously the hottest third prince.
??The little servant was taken aback, and immediately wanted to kneel down to salute.
?? It's still raining now, if he kneels like this, his clothes will definitely get wet.
??Huo Yuan was still considerate of his servants, and stopped him in time: "There is no need to salute."
??The servant was overwhelmed by flattery, and stepped aside respectfully.
??Although there is no need to kneel down, but the etiquette does not dare to be abandoned, the boy still made a cross-handed salute in a proper manner: "Your Highness, Third Lord."
??Pei Yi nodded to accept the ceremony, with the bearing of a mansion.
?? Afterwards, several servants came over with lanterns and stood beside them respectfully to guide them.
??Huo Yuan glanced at these servants, and smiled inexplicably.
??Pei Yi felt that Huo Yuan's laughter came out of nowhere, but since there were outsiders present, it was difficult for her to ask.
??A group of people walked quietly in the night rain.
??Xiao Pei's mansion is exquisite and luxurious, most of the ground is paved with stone slabs and stone bricks.
?? Raindrops fall on it, making a unique sound.
?? This is quite different from the sound of rain heard on the street just now.
??Pei Yi lay on Huo Yuan's body, gradually feeling awkward.
??It was a little bit better when the two were alone, but now that there are so many servants around, and she is being carried on their backs in such a grand manner, Pei Yi really feels a little ashamed.
??However, the person carrying her didn't seem to feel that there was any problem with his face at all, and he walked steadily step by step, as if it was not a big deal to compromise the dignity of a prince carrying a minister on his back.
??Walk through the corner gate, pass the vertical flower gate, pass through two crescent gates, and finally walk to the corridor at the patio.
??The house is close at hand.
??The servants guarding the corridor outside the house were surprised to see that their master had been carried back by His Royal Highness the Third Prince.
??However, they are all people who have seen the world, and they quickly adjusted their expressions, looking calm and waiting for their master to enter the corridor.
?? Soon, His Highness the Third Highness carried their master on the steps to the corridor.
??The boys are well-trained, and all of them are very discerning, so they hurried over to catch the umbrella in Pei Yi's hand.
??Then, the group of young men immediately walked away consciously, leaving enough private space for the two big men to be alone.
??Huo Yuan saw all the reactions of the boys, and was quite satisfied.
??Pei Yi didn't pay attention to these details.
??After all, if Qisha, Xiao Junji, or Xun Huan came to find her on weekdays, these servants would also behave like today.
?? What Pei Yi is really concerned about now is that she thought that she had already reached such a shelter from the wind and rain, and Huo Yuan should have let her down directly.
??Who would have thought that this man had been carrying her on his back, as if he had no intention of letting her fall to the ground.
??Pei Yi was very embarrassed, especially when she was keenly aware of the gossip of all the servants, she became even more embarrassed.
?? "Your Highness, please let me down." Pei Yi whispered in the man's ear.
??Because there were outsiders nearby, she called "Your Highness" to save Huo Yuan enough face.
?? What's more important is that Pei Yi didn't even realize that what she said really had a hint of coquetry and begging in it.
?? This made Huo Yuan very useful.
??Dang even slightly shortened his body, and carefully placed the person on his back on the ground.
??Pei Yi finally got her feet on the ground.
??She breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably, and walked quickly to the wing.
??However, when she reached the door, Pei Yi looked back, only to find that the man was still standing there.
??Huo Yuan stared at her intently, and asked with a gentle smile: "Master Pei, don't you invite me to sit in?"
??Pei Yi laughed and said, "Since when did Your Highness lose this set? Please come in."
??Huo Yuan took a quick step forward, and soon followed her across the threshold into the house.
??Pei Yi smiled and said: "Didn't you want to climb over the wall and climb the tree before, but now you pay attention to etiquette."
??Huo Yuan was not offended by this ridicule.
?? On the contrary, he smiled kindly, and took it for granted: "At that time, I was young and unrestrained, and I was rude to a beautiful woman. Now that I know the etiquette and integrity, of course I can no longer do what Meng Lang used to do."
??Pei Yi chuckled, and teased, "It's kind of like that."
??Huo Yuan smiled without saying a word, but kept following the people around him closely.
??There are young men in the house, lighting up the copper oil lamps one by one.
?? Now seeing that the master came in with His Royal Highness the Third Prince, the servant quietly exited the room with great interest, and gently closed the door.
?? Suddenly, only Huo Yuan and Pei Yi were left in the room. They were so quiet that they could hear each other's heartbeat.
??It is already late at night and it is not suitable to drink tea.
??But when Pei Yi came back from the outside, she was really thirsty, so she poured a cup of tea by herself.
??She feels thirsty even if she hasn't walked much, let alone Huo Yuan who has walked all the way with her on his back?
??So, Pei Yi naturally poured a cup of tea for Huo Yuan too.
?? "Thank you Sanlang for giving me the tea." Huo Yuan smiled softly.
??Pei Yi was amused, and joked: "You have to be so polite even to drink tea?"
??The tea is not freshly boiled, it is already cold, without a trace of heat.
??Huo Yuan took a sip to moisten his throat, and then laughed and joked: "Drinking tea is also very interesting. I pay attention to every cup of tea that Saburo gives me."
??That's right...
??Pei Yi didn't think about anything at first, but when Huo Yuan said these words, she couldn't help but her thoughts diverged.
?? What's the point of drinking tea?
The most conceivable thing is that on the wedding day, the young couple offered tea to Gao Tang together, and after the wedding day, the young couple continued to offer tea everywhere. It's too bad.
??Pei Yi's cheeks turned red slowly when she thought of this.
??She inexplicably felt as if she was giving Huo Yuan a cup of "wife-in-law" tea.
??The atmosphere suddenly became a little sticky.
??It is late at night again, if this ambiguous atmosphere is allowed to develop, it is very likely that some accidents will happen.
?? "Cough..."
Pei Yi coughed lightly on purpose, shattering the hazy and ambiguous atmosphere, and then changed the topic in time: "Kubira, you came here to see me tonight, but you have something to discuss with me ?”
?? Huo Yuan is too thirsty.
??The cup of tea quickly ran out, and he poured another cup of tea himself.
??When he heard Pei Yi speak, Huo Yuan was pouring his third cup of tea, so he paused immediately.
??Huo Yuan turned his head to look at Pei Yi, and teased with a half-smile: "Can't I come to you if I don't have something important?"
??Pei Yi originally wanted to say: Of course. I'm busy all day, but I don't have time to chat with you.
?? But when the words came to her lips, she also realized that it was inappropriate, so she could only forcefully smile, but said nothing.
??Huo Yuan leisurely drank the third cup of thirst-quenching tea, and then said slowly: "Is San Lang usually talking about business like this when he goes to see Pei Xiangguo and Mrs. Pei?"
?? Of course not.
??Pei Yi sneered and said, "Where do you talk to your parents all day long about business?"
??There are more chats between family members. Everyone wants to know each other's current situation and share their happiness and troubles.
"Isn't that so?" Huo Yuan smiled meaningfully, "When Saburo faces his relatives, he never just talks about business. I thought that the two of us have reached the point where we don't need to talk about business. Looking at it now Come on, I'm thinking too much."
??Pei Yi heard that the sour smell was so strong, so she hurriedly comforted her: "Kubira, you are speaking too seriously."
?? "I see that you are usually so busy, but you took the time to visit me tonight, thinking that you must have something extremely important to discuss with me."
?? "But if you really don't have anything important to discuss, it's okay. Our friendship doesn't mean that we can't even chat."
?? This is really beautiful.
??Huo Yuan's heart immediately became smoother.
??He chuckled lightly and said, "I knew Saburo was still so good at talking."
??Pei Yi forced a smile, but didn't respond—it was because she didn't know how to respond.
??The Huo Yuan tonight is really different from the Huo Yuan she knew before.
??She always felt a little overwhelmed.
??Huo Yuan drank another cup of tea, and repeated this several times before he finally felt that his thirst had been quenched.
??He chuckled and said: "To be honest, when I came in through the corner gate today, I always felt like I was having a private meeting with Saburo."
??Pei Yi's cheeks turned red again.
??Honestly speaking, she felt that she should be thick-skinned now.
?? But when faced with the teasing of these big bosses, her "thick" face always becomes "thin" unsatisfactorily.
??Now, her cheeks are a little hot, and she always feels embarrassed in her heart.
But she was still clear-headed, and the next moment she spoke naturally: "That's just your illusion. I let you into the mansion openly, and didn't hide you. What kind of 'secret meeting'? You should be My guest is right."
??Huo Yuan smiled meaningfully: "I don't want to be some distinguished guest."
??Pei Yi pretended not to understand what the words meant, she still smiled and said nothing.
??She actually doesn't like to deal with this kind of scene.
??She couldn't make any promises to the other party, but the other party was waiting for her to promise with a deep affection.
?? This caused her a lot of psychological pressure.
??But no matter what, Pei Yi has her own persistence.
??A promise that cannot be given, she will never say that anyway.
?? Once she opened her mouth, she must do it no matter what.
??The room is quiet.
?? The two fell silent somehow.
??Pei Yi didn't speak, just sat quietly, and didn't seem to intend to take the initiative to find topics for chatting.
??Huo Yuan looked down at the blue and white porcelain teapot in the middle of the table, pursed his lips lightly and said nothing, as if he didn't intend to speak actively.
?? It's a bit too extravagant to spend time silently like this—especially for people like them who are already pressed for time.
?? After a while, Huo Yuan finally took the initiative to speak.
??He seemed to be very calm and said: "Sanlang, the rumors in Kyoto have become more and more crazy recently."
??Pei Yi's complexion moved slightly, and she asked with a seemingly blank face: "How crazy?"
??Huo Yuan's gaze slowly shifted from the blue and white porcelain teapot to Pei Yi.
??His gaze was light and soft, like a thin layer of veil gently covering Pei Yi's body.
??His smile is also light, like a carefully woven dream, very gentle and very seductive.
??Huo Yuan calmly said: "There are many rumors in Beijing. Recently, I often hear rumors that there will be a female emperor born in this world."
??Pei Yi looked as usual, and asked calmly: "Then what does His Highness think?"
??Huo Yuan smiled lightly, raised his eyes to look at her, and asked with a smile: "How does Sanlang see it?"
??The ball was kicked directly to her.
??Pei Yi didn't catch the ball at all.
??She met Huo Yuan's gaze calmly, and smiled meaningfully: "I want to know what His Highness thinks."
??Huo Yuan smiled perkyly, and from the beginning to the end, he looked very humble and gentle, without any sign of anger or dissatisfaction.
??He did not answer this question, but instead said: "Recently, folk songs have begun to circulate in Kyoto again."
??Pei Yi just didn't understand, and asked deliberately: "What folk song?"
??Huo Yuan looked at her rightly, and said calmly: "It's the ballad about the heroine of the Pei family."
??He hummed the ballad lightly as he spoke: "...the woman in scarlet clothes...the nine phoenixes and the phoenix...the prosperity of the world..."
??Pei Yi was very surprised.
??She just knew that this folk song was being spread again in Kyoto, but she didn't expect that someone had already compiled it into a song that could be sung.
??However, if you think about it carefully, folk songs and folk songs are not just folk songs, they are used for singing.
?? But how could this catchy, melodic ballad come about spontaneously if no one was behind it?
??Pei Yi thought of this, and couldn't help thinking of Xun Huan.
??All the public opinion in these capitals is really almost created by Xun Huan.
?? It is no exaggeration to say that today, Huo Yuan is able to sing this ballad about the heroine of the Pei family, all thanks to Xun Huan.
?? "Does Saburo think I sing well?" Huo Yuan's eyes became deep and complicated, and he asked with a light smile.
??Pei Yi had a modest smile on her face.
??She nodded slightly and said, "Your Highness sings well."
?? Of course, this is impossible.
??If she hadn't heard Huo Yuan singing folk songs tonight, Pei Yi would have no idea that His Royal Highness the Third Prince sang so badly.
??Although she has never heard how the ballad of the heroine is sung, Pei Yi can guarantee that the tune of this ballad must not be the one Huo Yuan sang.
??However, the third prince of the Huo family obviously didn't realize that he was tone deaf at all.
?? On the contrary, His Royal Highness the Huo Family Prince accepted her praise frankly, with a trace of pride naturally showing on his handsome face.
??Pei Yi couldn't help feeling that it was funny, and Dang even laughed out loud.
??Huo Yuan didn't ask her why she laughed, but instead asked: "What do you think of this folk song?"
??Pei Yi couldn't help laughing, and said cheerfully: "Very good."
?? Huo Yuan's gaze became more complicated.
??The smile on his face deepened, but it seemed more hazy and unreal.
??His voice suddenly sank a little, and although his face was still stained with a smile, his tone became serious: "If Sanlang wants to win the world, he must think that he has two older brothers, right?"
??Pei Yi's expression turned cold when she heard this, her eyes suddenly became sharper, and she looked at the prince in front of her cautiously.
??Huo Yuan felt that the gaze from the opposite side cut his face like a steel knife.
??But he pretended not to notice, and continued calmly: "Since ancient times, men have been more orthodox in inheriting the throne than women."
?? "Sanlang now has two elder brothers, and Lingtang is still alive."
?? "In such a situation, I'm afraid it won't be the turn of a woman, Saburo, to inherit the Datong."
??Pei Yi's complexion suddenly became very cold.
??A majestic aura quietly spread from her body, and the room suddenly became chilly.
?? It was the first time for Huo Yuan to see Pei Yi like this, and he couldn't help but shudder.
??He felt an unspeakable sense of oppression, but he still kept a warm smile on his face, as if he hadn't been disturbed at all.
??The room was suddenly quiet, so quiet that it was terrifying.
?? After a while, Pei Yi suddenly laughed again.
??But the smile doesn't reach the bottom of the eyes, as if floating on the face, it always gives people a false and unreal feeling.
??Pei Yi carefully examined the man in front of him, and said with a rather sinister smile: "Father and brother are still alive, so it may not necessarily mean that father and brother will inherit the throne."
?? "Your Highness should know the founding king of the previous dynasty—Emperor Xia Wu?"
?? "Emperor Xia Wu is the third child in his family."
?? Speaking of this, Pei Yi smiled sweetly, and seemingly casually teased: "Speaking of which, he is quite similar to me."
?? "His father is also alive, and his two elder brothers are also alive."
?? "However, he was the one who organized the army to conquer the world, and he was the one who charged everywhere."
?? "Although his father and elder brother also assisted him, it was only assistance."
?? "Every department in the army is very clear about the size of the credit."
?? "It's not like Emperor Xia Wu is the one who conquers the world, but his father and brother are the ones who rule the world?"
??After asking the last sentence, Huo Yuan couldn't help but froze.
??He clearly felt that there was a murderous intent in these words.
?? It is not known whether Keshaji is targeting him or the so-called father and brother.
?? After a while, Huo Yuan slowly showed his smile again.
??He said: "It seems that Saburo has made up his mind."
??His tone became relaxed again, not as serious as before.
??Pei Yi still smiled falsely, and said calmly: "Some thoughts were not there from the beginning, but once you have them, you can't go back on them. It's like an arrow that has been fired, there is no turning back."
??Since ancient times, treason has been a major event and a felony.
??This kind of thing is not considered a felony after doing it, but from the moment a person has the idea of ??"rebellion", he has already committed a crime.
??So, this kind of thing, or just never think about it.
??If you think about it, you must implement it to the end.
?? Otherwise, you can only wait for death.
??Huo Yuan is naturally aware of these principles.
??He suddenly stopped staring at Pei Yi, and turned his eyes to the cup not far away from him, not knowing what he was thinking.
??But Pei Yi probably guessed the man's mind.
??She said with a half-smile, "Your Highness regrets it."
?? These words seem to be a bit out of the blue, and I haven't explained clearly what I "regret".
??But the two people present knew what was going on in their hearts.
Pei Yi smiled indifferently, and said in a calm manner: "Your Highness is always the prince of the Huo family. Sometimes, His Highness will inevitably say some headaches. Your Highness doesn't have to take these words to heart, and naturally I won't either. Take it to heart."
?? Although Pei Yi didn't say what exactly these words were, they both knew what they were referring to.
??On that night a few months ago, Huo Yuan said with snot and tears that if the Pei family intends to rebel in the future, then he will hand over the country to Pei Yi.
??Such words are too significant, so important that they are indistinguishable from an absurd joke.
?? Regardless of whether the speaker was sincere or not, the obedient person dare not take it seriously.
??Facts have proved that the inference of Pei Yi, an obedient person, is not wrong at all.
??Huo Yuan, the person who made the promise, is already regretting—regretting the rash words he said back then.
?? This kind of thing is too heavy after all.
??Being a person shouldn’t go back on one’s word, but if you make a promise for something you can’t do, it can only be regarded as a joke.
??The room fell silent again.
?? After a long time, Huo Yuan slowly but firmly said: "Pei Yi, I will not hurt you."
?? Calling her by first and last name again.
??This time, it was not acting like a baby, but a kind of masochistic promise.
??Pei Yi smiled disapprovingly.
??She said seriously: "Your Highness don't need to pity me, you should do it when you should. If Your Highness can hurt me, then it will hurt me."
?? The implication is that if you have the ability to say such big words, you should see if you have the ability to hurt me before you say it.
??Huo Yuan laughed dumbfounded, and said with complicated emotions: "Sanlang's words are really arrogant."
??Pei Yi was noncommittal, and said with a smirk: "What I say is from the bottom of my heart. Your Highness doesn't need to have old feelings for me. After all, the one who can have the last laugh... is a hooligan."
??Huo Yuan smiled inexplicably.
??He actually wanted to ask: You don’t want me to reminisce, what about you? Will you miss me?
?? Naturally, he wouldn't ask this question, it's too self-inflicted.
??With Pei Yi's attitude, he could guess what this cruel woman would say to him.
?? After a while, Huo Yuan regained his composure, and asked with a light smile, "Is that Sanlang a hooligan?"
??Pei Yi picked up the tea in hand and took a sip slowly, then gently put the teacup back on the table, then said with a calm smile, "I think hooligans generally don't admit that they are hooligans."
??Huo Yuan was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud.
??Pei Yi also smiled, her eyes were curved like crescent moons, she looked so harmless to humans and animals, it was really exciting.
??(end of this chapter)