nashuaworldcup Chapter 418 Bringing Zhaozhao Over
Chapter 418 Bringing Zhaozhao Over
Wen Jiayue was startled and didn't dare to answer immediately.
If she says she likes him, will Pei Huaijin go crazy?
If she didn't like him, it wouldn't make sense, given how she had ignored Pei Huaijin's kindness over the past few days.
It seems like no matter how you put it, it's not right.
With her mind racing, Wen Jiayue cautiously said, "It has nothing to do with love. I just miss Zhaozhao. You brought me here without explanation, and I'm naturally angry because I can't see my daughter."
"Is that so?" Pei Huaijin asked slowly.
Wen Jiayue turned her face away and said indifferently, "Believe it or not."
She pinched her palm, forcing out a few tears, which she quickly wiped away.
Pei Huaijin sighed softly, "Yue'er, don't cry, I will bring Zhaozhao here."
Wen Jiayue pressed further, "When?"
"...One month."
Wen Jiayue sneered, "Then, Your Highness, you'd better wait a month before speaking to me again. Without Zhaozhao by my side, I can't eat or sleep well, and naturally I won't have a pleasant expression when facing Your Highness. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
These words were both willful and respectful, and Pei Huaijin was momentarily at a loss for words.
Wen Jiayue provoked him, saying, "Even I, a living adult, can be easily brought out, but Zhao Zhao is only one year old, can't run or talk. I really don't understand, what's so difficult about it?"
“This is different,” Pei Huaijin tried to reason with her, “Zhaozhao is too young, she will cry and scream…”
"You never really intended to bring her here, did you?" Wen Jiayue sneered. "You've been making up excuses for so long, just to fool me."
Seeing her disappointed expression, Pei Huaijin became anxious and quickly explained, "I didn't, Yue'er. Give me half a month, and I will definitely bring Zhaozhao over."
Wen Jiayue quickly calculated in her mind that it would take about three days to return to Chang'an by fast horse, two more days to make arrangements, and the remaining time would be for her to come and meet up. All in all, it would take exactly half a month.
If Pei Huaijin wasn't lying to her, he would have to send someone back to the capital tonight.
The people sent will return to Chang'an in three days. As long as Shen Fuhan is still looking for her and as long as he is dedicated to protecting Zhaozhao, he will definitely notice something.
Thinking of this, Wen Jiayue reluctantly said, "Okay, half a month."
Pei Huaijin stood up and said, "Yue'er, you should rest. I'll send someone back to the capital right away."
Pei Shijing, who had been ignored all along, bit her lip and whispered, "Brother..."
Pei Huaijin paused for a moment before speaking, "Xiao Jing, you should sleep too."
Pei Shijing finally smiled and said, "Take care, brother."
Once his figure disappeared outside the door, Pei Shijing's smile slowly faded.
She murmured, "Sister Yue'er, am I really that insignificant?"
Wen Jiayue didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only remain silent.
"Why doesn't my brother even look at me?" Pei Shijing said, tears welling up in her eyes. "I'm so sad."
Wen Jiayue had no choice but to say, "We have to travel tomorrow, you should go to sleep first."
Almost every night when the two of them were alone, they would repeat this scene—Pei Shijing was hurt by Pei Huaijin's indifference during the day, and sought her comfort at night.
At first, Wen Jiayue could offer her some words of comfort, but now she just felt annoyed and her ears were practically calloused from hearing it so much.
But at the same time, she felt some sympathy for Pei Shijing, because seeing her was like seeing herself in a past life.
However, Pei Shijing was also Pei Huaijin's accomplice, and her feelings for her were extremely complicated.
Putting aside past grievances, Pei Shijing was just a young girl troubled by love. She did whatever her beloved said without considering right or wrong, only wanting him to look at her more.
But it is precisely this blindness and ignorance that makes people dislike it.
In the past few days, Wen Jiayue has been almost indifferent. Perhaps without her comfort, Pei Shijing is visibly becoming more and more unhappy, and is depressed all day long.
But in front of Pei Huaijin, she still maintained that innocent and adorable demeanor.
While sitting in the carriage, bored, Wen Jiayue wondered why she was like this.
The final conclusion was that since she couldn't be Pei Huaijin's wife, she would continue to stay by his side as his sister.
Pei Shijing didn't want to lose her privileges as a younger sister, even if they were just fake siblings. It was as if as long as she behaved the same as before, Pei Huaijin wouldn't be able to easily abandon her.
Wen Jiayue shook her head, feeling that she was even more foolish than she had been in her previous life.
After a night, we continued our journey.
Before setting off, Wen Jiayue counted the people following behind her, and her heart sank.
The number of people hadn't changed at all; Pei Huaijin had indeed been lying to her.
But she couldn't point it out easily, otherwise it would seem like she cared too much.
Wen Jiayue got into the carriage without saying a word.
Pei Huaijin said gently, "I have already sent someone back to the capital. We will have news within half a month at the latest. Don't worry, Yue'er, I will make sure you and Zhaozhao are reunited."
Wen Jiayue nodded reluctantly, forcing a smile.
She said calmly, "If I don't see Zhaozhao in half a month, I will kill myself."
Pei Huaijin was startled: "Yue'er..."
“The prince has no children, so he naturally doesn’t understand how important a child is to a mother,” Wen Jiayue said, choking back tears. “I miss Zhaozhao every day, and I can’t take it anymore. Rather than spending my days in tears, I might as well end it all.”
Pei Shijing took the opportunity to speak softly: "Brother, Sister Yue'er cries until midnight every day, and even calls out for Zhao Zhao in her dreams. It makes me feel sad when I hear it."
Pei Huaijin didn't say anything. During the midday break, he called Uncle Liang aside.
"Uncle Liang, I would like to trouble you to take the guards back to the capital."
Uncle Liang was stunned and asked, "What could be more important than escorting you?"
"Zhaozhao, we have to find a way to bring Zhaozhao here."
He gave a brief explanation.
Uncle Liang dismissed it, saying, "It's obviously a lie. Did you really believe it?"
Pei Huaijin said sadly, "But she was crying so hard that her face was streaked with tears, I... had no choice but to believe her."
“You’re not usually this soft-hearted,” Uncle Liang frowned. “Why do you change when you’re with the Wen family?”
“Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, and neither can I,” Pei Huaijin said, looking at Wen Jiayue’s figure in the distance. “Even if I know she’s lying to me, I’m still willing to fall for it.”
Uncle Liang said with exasperation, "Being soft-hearted is a big no-no. Once you sit on the throne, what kind of woman won't you want? Do you really have to hang yourself on Wen's side? What kind of bewitching potion has she given you?"
“I’ve already said she’s different,” Pei Huaijin said coldly. “Uncle Liang, stop calling her ‘Mrs. Wen’ all the time. I don’t like hearing it.”
Uncle Liang felt a pang of anxiety and bowed his head to admit his mistake.
“In that case, Uncle Liang, you should take your men back to the capital,” Pei Huaijin said. “It would be a good opportunity to find out the political climate in Chang’an. If the public is indignant, we can incite them and make it easier for them to rebel in the future.”
Seeing that his master was still thinking about important matters, Uncle Liang was somewhat relieved and clasped his hands in agreement.