Pei Zheng originally thought that Qi Changyi would chat with the emperor for a while, but he happened to hear that several ministers in the court had just left this palace, so he went to find those ministers and chat about some political affairs.
Now the war on the border is critical and the entire Celestial Empire is in dire straits. Although they are far away in the imperial capital and have not yet felt the cruelty of war, no one can say for sure whether this day will come.
What's more, the emperor of the Celestial Empire is now bedridden, and state affairs have been handed over to Pei Zheng to take charge. Pei Zheng has no time to relax.
After a quick chat, Pei Zheng rushed back to the outside of the palace, but heard the old eunuch say that the prince was chasing the second princess. When he found the two of them, he heard Qi Changyi saying something to Qi Bingzhi.
Pei Zheng stood outside the small courtyard and did not go in for the time being. When he heard Qi Changyi ask, "Is someone carrying you in the snow?", Pei Zheng suddenly smiled with the corners of his lips curled up, with a gentle look in his eyes.
This little guy looks silly, but he knows how to poke people in the most painful places at the critical moment.
Holding the aggrieved little guy in his arms, Pei Zheng pinched his waist.
"Why don't you wait for me obediently? Why are you running around?"
Qi Changyi pouted and said, "Brother Pei, you agreed to wait for me. It was you who ran away."
Pei Zheng laughed again, "Okay, I was wrong, I apologize to you, did you bump into me just now?"
Qi Changyi shook his head and said softly, "No."
Pei Zheng helped him stand steadily, but he did not take his hand away. His eyes were on the little guy from beginning to end, as if Qi Bingzhi was nothing.
"Master Pei"
Qi Bingzhi's eyes were red. She hadn't seen Pei Zheng for a long time. When she saw him again, she was still amazed and excited.
"When did Lord Pei come back? Why haven't I heard any news?"
Pei Zheng seemed to have just noticed that there was someone standing opposite him. He glanced over with cold eyes, still smiling, but the meaning was completely different.
"When will you come back? It has nothing to do with the princess, so why does the princess need to know the truth?"
Qi Bing's heart suddenly ached. Could she not even know
No one spoke, and the surroundings suddenly became quiet. The growling of the stomach was extremely prominent.
Qi Changyi suddenly felt embarrassed and secretly covered his empty stomach with his little hands, hoping that no one heard his stomach growling. In fact, he had been hungry for a long time.
The other hand also came up and gently pressed on his soft belly, kneading it up and down through the clothes. Qi Changyi's body trembled slightly.
"Are you hungry?" Pei Zheng lowered his head and put his ear to Huai Ren'er's small earlobe, his voice low and seductive.
Qi Changyi's ears felt hot, and he nodded obediently, "Brother Pei, I'm hungry. I didn't eat anything at night."
Pei Zheng let go of his waist, held his hand instead, and was about to leave.
Qi Bingzhi behind him shouted again, "Master Pei, please wait a moment!"
Pei Zheng had no intention of stopping, but was stopped by Qi Changyi's hand.
Qi Bingzhi said to Pei Zheng's back, "Master Pei, I have something to ask. Can you please say a few words for my husband in front of the emperor?"
"Yes, he did make mistakes, but he didn't commit any serious crimes. I beg you to be magnanimous and spare my husband's family!"
"Then the princess has found the wrong person," Pei Zheng turned around, his eyes filled with a decisive and indifferent look.
"According to his true appearance, he deserves death."
These eight words seemed to freeze Qi Bingzhi's blood. She was so desperate that her knees went weak and she fell to her knees on the ground with a plop.
"Master Pei, please, my father doesn't even want to see me now, I beg you! I beg you!"
Qi Changyi, who was standing aside, looked at Qi Bingzhi groveling like that and said, "Second Princess, please get up first. Your husband's family really made a mistake, and they must accept the punishment for their mistakes. Even if you beg Brother Pei, you can't absolve him of his guilt."
Pei Zheng touched Qi Changyi's hair with satisfaction. Not only did he understand the conversation between the two, but he also spoke so clearly and logically, which was worthy of praise.
"Well said," Pei Zheng smiled, "There will be a reward later."
Qi Changyi's eyes suddenly sparkled, and he suppressed his joy and asked, "What is the reward?"
Pei Zheng refused to tell him, saying that he would know soon.
Qi Bingzhi still refused to give up and said, "He knows nothing and can't be trusted. Lord Pei, please make a careful judgment. You have to have your own standpoint. Saving my husband's family may come in handy in the future."
Pei Zheng said nonchalantly, "I have no position."
He glanced at Qi Changyi and said, "His position is my position. Your Highness, what do you say we should do?"
Qi Changyi frowned and thought for a while, "I think that if you do something wrong, you have to accept the punishment."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Pei Zheng came to the final conclusion. He really didn't want to waste any more time here with meaningless people and for meaningless things. His little guy was still hungry, and this was the important thing.
The two walked out of the small courtyard. When they stood at the door, Pei Zheng paused. Knowing that Qi Bingzhi was still kneeling there without moving, he said without turning his head, "Second Princess, I always take revenge. I didn't take revenge on you because the time has not come yet, not because I have forgotten. You, take care of yourself.
After walking out of the small courtyard and no one was watching, Qi Changyi no longer felt restrained. He held Pei Zheng's neck tightly and almost put his entire weight on Pei Zheng.
Pei Zheng just carried him along, his steps somewhat hurriedly.
Qi Changyi couldn't keep up with the pace with his short legs and tripped over himself. His hands loosened and he almost fell headfirst to the ground.
Fortunately, Pei Zheng fished him out again and put his arm back on his body. The little guy immediately curled up in Pei Zheng's arms like a soft object without bones, not moving. He was unwilling to walk by himself, and his legs just hung down.
Pei Zheng really liked his sticky little look, wishing he would hang on him forever and never get off, so he held his buttocks with both hands and picked him up, then walked quickly and steadily with his long legs.
"What's wrong, acting cute?"
Qi Changyi didn't have to walk by himself. He leaned on Pei Zheng's shoulder and looked at the bluestone slab that kept moving backwards. He rubbed his cheek against the neck in front of him and said, "I'm too hungry to walk. You can't blame me."
Pei Zheng couldn't help but chuckle, and then said in a low voice with an ambiguous tone, "It's not good to have such poor physical strength. I have to find a way to practice."
Qi Changyi said, "I will have strength after I eat a full meal. I don't need to practice anymore. I am in good health now."
"Oh? Where can I eat? Where is good?"
Qi Changyi didn't understand and answered seriously, "I'm full and healthy."
As he spoke, he patted his hungry stomach and said, "When I'm full, this place won't be so empty anymore. It will become round and plump, like a little fat boy, and Brother Pei won't be able to hold me anymore."
Pei Zheng's body froze when he was rubbed against him. He pinched his round little butt and said in a hoarse voice, "Don't move."
Qi Changyi didn't move anymore and lay back on Pei Zheng's shoulder. He seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, Brother Pei, where is Afeng?"
"He's busy."
"What's going on? Does he know that Doctor Jiang has returned to the palace? I just ran into Doctor Jiang, but the Imperial Hospital called him away because of something, and we didn't say much."
"Well, they're the same thing."
Qi Changyi raised his little head, "Ah? What do you mean?"
Pei Zheng pressed the back of his head and then pressed it back on his shoulder, "It's none of your business, just lie down obediently and hold me."
"Okay." Qi Changyi put his arms around Pei Zheng's neck.
"Hold tight."
Qi Changyi's hands tightened obediently.
One hand protected the back of his head, and the other arm supported his body as they leaped into the air together. In a few steps, they arrived at the palace gate.
After the two got on the carriage, Pei Zheng sat in the carriage, and Qi Changyi still sat on his lap without moving.
The carriage drove towards the street far away from the palace, but did not return directly to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Instead, it slowly stopped on the street.
"Come down."
Only then did Qi Changyi let go of Pei Zheng's neck and let Pei Zheng carry him down from the carriage.
After standing still, before Qi Changyi raised his head to see where he was, he smelled waves of fragrance swirling into his nose.
This familiar fragrance, where else could it come from other than Yipinxiang
Qi Changyi hurriedly pulled Pei Zheng in.
Although it was already late, Yipinxiang was still full of guests and it seemed that there were no empty seats.
The restaurant owner shouted, "I'm sorry, the restaurant is full today. Please come back."
He hadn't finished his words when he looked up and saw who was coming. He was so surprised that his mouth couldn't close.
"My lord, my lord, my lord, my lord."
The last time the two of them appeared here together was several years ago. The shopkeeper thought he was seeing things for a moment, and secretly glanced at Qi Changyi several times before he was sure that it was indeed the young master himself.
There was always one vacant private room upstairs, so the shopkeeper quickly took the two of them upstairs to sit down.
Soon, a table full of delicious food was placed on the table.
Qi Changyi had long missed the delicious food of Yipinxiang, and started eating in a hurry, his lips were covered with grease.
Pei Zheng didn't pick up his chopsticks. He just wiped his mouth from time to time and told him to eat slowly and not swallow the food without chewing it completely.
There was a jug of wine on the table, and Pei Zheng drank it slowly by himself.
The little guy said that he was so hungry that he couldn't even walk, but in fact his appetite was not that big to begin with. He could only eat a little of the dishes on the table and then he couldn't eat anymore. His little belly really became round.
After eating and drinking his fill, Qi Changyi licked his lips, then looked at Pei Zheng who was holding a glass of wine and sipping it, unable to move.
Pei Zheng put down his wine glass and asked, "Are you full?"
Qi Changyi nodded, his eyes fixed on his wine glass.
"Brother Pei, is this hot?"
It looks like it's extremely hot.
Pei Zheng's mouth was still filled with the aroma of wine. He looked at the eager little man and couldn't help but laugh, "Want to know?"
Qi Changyi nodded again and swallowed.
Pei Zheng hooked his finger at him and said, "Come here."
Qi Changyi obediently moved forward, and then was grabbed by someone and fell into the lap of the person in front of him.
Before he was suffocated by the scorching breath, Qi Changyi's ears were buzzing and he only heard one sentence.
''Close your eyes.''