bestfiction Chapter 215 Rumors
Chapter 215 Rumors
In an inn in the capital city
"What do you want?" Pei Wenyu frowned, his tone clearly impatient. Looking at Zheng Luoqi, even after so long, his dislike for her had deepened; he hated the feeling of being controlled.
It had been two whole years since he and Zheng Luoqi had last met. They had mainly corresponded by letter, and he had only asked Zheng Luoqi for the antidote. When he was on the frontier, he would occasionally receive news about things happening in the capital. Now that they had met again, Pei Wenyu felt that Zheng Luoqi was even more repulsive than before.
Sitting opposite Pei Wenyu, Zheng Luoqi appeared quite relaxed. He slowly picked up his teacup, gently blew away the foam on the surface, and then took a sip of hot tea. He seemed completely unconcerned about Pei Wenyu's displeased tone, a faint smile still on his face.
"Didn't you just return to the capital? I came here specifically to see my friend, is that not allowed?" Zheng Luoqi put down his teacup, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, revealing a half-smile.
Pei Wenyu snorted coldly and retorted without any mercy: "Speak plainly if you have something to say. There's no need to beat around the bush. Why put on such a hypocritical act!"
A fleeting, almost imperceptible glint flashed in Zheng Luoqi's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He said slowly, "I suppose Young Master Pei hasn't forgotten our previous agreement! If you think about it carefully, three years have already passed, and there are only two years left until the agreed-upon deadline. I wonder what Young Master Pei intends to do?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Wenyu's body trembled slightly. After a moment of silence, he asked, "What do you intend to do?"
Zheng Luoqi smiled slightly, her eyes sharpening: "The one who should be asking this question is yourself, not me. What I need to do is strictly fulfill the original agreement. If she dies, your Pei family will survive; but if she lives, then your Pei family will only face certain death!"
"Then I won't disturb Young Master Pei's enjoyment of tea any longer. I'll await good news!" Zheng Luoqi walked over, patted Pei Wenyu on the shoulder, smiled enigmatically, and then left with Zisang.
Pei Wenyu watched Zheng Luoqi's departing figure, then patted the spot where Zheng Luoqi had just touched him, his eyes filled with undisguised disgust.
In the carriage
"My lord! Can Young Master Pei be killed?" Zisang asked, full of doubt, as he saw that Pei Wenyu had already walked quite far away.
Zheng Luoqi turned her head slightly and slowly replied, "Heh! Let's not worry about whether he can kill or not. Even if he really has to do it, whether he can bring himself to do it is a question!"
Zisang nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this, but quickly came to his senses and continued driving the carriage forward, asking again, "Then, sir, where are we going now?"
"Let's go to Jingyu's place!"
"Yes, sir!" Zisang replied respectfully. Upon receiving the order, he immediately cracked his whip, urging the carriage to speed up and rush towards He Jinyu's residence.
Along the way, the cold wind howled and snowflakes fluttered, stinging the face like knives. Fortunately, Zisang was a martial artist and had a different physique than ordinary people, so it wasn't too uncomfortable.
Before long, they arrived at the gates of He Jinyu's residence. The gates were wide open, and He Jinyu, wearing a thick cloak, stood anxiously looking around. When he saw Zheng Luoqi's carriage arrive, he quickly went to greet it.
“My lord, the wind and snow outside are so heavy. If you need anything, you can just tell Jingyu. Why bother to come here in person? What if you catch a cold in this weather?” He Jinyu said with concern, his eyes full of worry.
"It's alright! Let's go inside and talk!" Zheng Luoqi waved her hand to indicate that she understood.
He Jinyu led Zheng Luoqi to the study where they were discussing matters. At this time, only He Jinyu, Zheng Luoqi, and Zisang were left in the room.
"What can I do for you, sir?" He Jinyu broke the silence first and asked.
“The Chen family has a new son. When the baby is full-moon banquet, Consort De might make a move! Remember to send more people to keep an eye on things. Once you have evidence, deliver a fatal blow to the Chen family!” Zheng Luoqi said calmly and unhurriedly.
"And about Liu Hongwei's matter, we've found out who's behind him. It's that old guy Lin Changsheng. The Shen family's affair has already planted seeds of doubt in the Emperor and Chen Tongyu. This time, as long as we find evidence of Lin Changsheng's treason, the Lin family will surely fall!" Zheng Luoqi said, taking a sip of the tea that He Jinyu had just poured for her.
"As for who to eliminate first, that depends on whether Lin Changsheng makes the first move or the Chen family's full moon banquet arrives first!" Zheng Luoqi said, a chillingly ruthless glint flashing in her eyes.
"Then, sir, what should be done with the Pei family?" He Jinyu asked.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Luoqi suddenly remembered that He Jinyu had just married Pei Wenxuan, and that he was currently being held captive in the mansion.
Zheng Luoqi suddenly had an idea and said, "When the Chen family celebrates her one-month birthday, take her to visit the Chen family mansion!"
"Her death must have some use!"
He Jinyu nodded, indicating that he understood.
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Within days, rumors began to circulate throughout the capital. It was said that Pei Wenxuan had somehow contracted some kind of madness, but thankfully, her husband, He Jinyu, remained steadfastly by her side, caring for her diligently. After a period of recuperation and treatment, Pei Wenxuan's condition gradually improved.
"Hey, have you heard? It seems that the eldest daughter of the Pei family has contracted a strange illness, and she's become completely insane!" People in the streets and alleys were whispering and discussing this astonishing news.
"That's right! No wonder we haven't seen Miss Pei step out of the house since she married that Young Master He!" someone chimed in.
"It must be that Young Master He is worried that she might frighten others if she goes out like this," another person guessed.
“But it’s really strange, Miss Pei was perfectly fine before she got married!” another person asked.
"Hey, you probably don't know the reason behind this! It's said that before she got married, her illness wasn't serious; it was just latent and hadn't manifested yet."
"Didn't a series of unexpected events happen at the wedding banquet on the day she married into the He family? Perhaps it was these events that triggered her illness to suddenly flare up and become increasingly difficult to control!" someone who seemed to know the inside story said with an air of importance.
"Oh dear, if I were to encounter so many unpleasant things on my joyous day, I probably wouldn't be able to withstand such a heavy blow and shock!" Everyone shook their heads and sighed, expressing their sympathy.