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The rain fell through the night, leaving Haitang in tears.
Early the next morning, the first to awaken was naturally Pei Guanjing. Almost as soon as he opened his eyes, he eagerly turned his head to look at Ye Chen beside him.
Last night, he had another dream. The protagonist of this dream was still Ye Chen, and the content was even more explicit than the dream from a few months ago.
Pei Guanjing awoke in frustration, feeling a cold dampness below, and not only that, but he also felt a lingering ache.
However, Ye Chen, the one involved, remained blissfully unaware, sleeping peacefully beside him.
Ye Chen’s cheeks were flushed, his brows relaxed, and his breathing steady; he looked incredibly comfortable in his sleep. Pei Guanjing gazed at him quietly, and for a moment, he almost lost control of himself and reached out to caress that delicate face.
After a great effort to suppress the unusual feelings rising within him, Pei Guanjing slowly sat up. He crossed his legs and closed his eyes, silently reciting for a long while before gradually calming down.
Then, he quietly got up and removed his damp clothes, washing them briefly in the rainwater before hanging them on a wooden rack over the fire pit to dry. He was relieved that Ye Chen had not yet woken up; otherwise, he wouldn’t know how to explain this awkward situation.
After some time had passed and the sky brightened, Ye Chen slowly stirred awake. Having just experienced his first Rain Dew Period, which lasted only one night and did not consume too much of his essence, he groggily scanned his surroundings before suddenly sitting up straight.
“Master.”
Indeed, Pei Guanjing was sitting right in front of him, looking at him with a warm smile.
“You're awake! Are you hungry? I just roasted some mountain chicken.”
While Ye Chen slept soundly, Pei Guanjing had gathered some food nearby. He didn’t dare venture too far away for fear that Ye Chen might wake up and encounter danger.
Ye Chen's lips were chapped, and his mind felt hazy. What was happening? Pei Guanjing's demeanor did not seem like someone who was about to expose him; rather, it appeared he already knew that he was Kun Ze.
Recalling the temporary mark Pei Guanjing mentioned last night, Ye Chen quickly reached back to touch the spot on his neck where the Heavenly Mandate mark was located. Indeed, there were two clear bite marks left behind. In truth, during the Rain Dew Period, Tian Qian could suppress the effects of the temporary mark, but few would be willing to do so, especially when beauty was at hand; not many could resist.
"I... I'm a bit thirsty," Ye Chen stammered. He had initially wanted to ask Pei Guanjing how he knew he was here, but then realized that since he had run off with Pei Guanjing's token, it was only natural for him to know.
So, Ye Chen decided to change his approach to break the awkward silence. However, as soon as he got up to sit by the fire pit, he suddenly realized that he was completely unclothed below.
"This..." Ye Chen quickly withdrew his feet and hurriedly hid back into the outer robe that Pei Guanjing had draped over him. He widened his eyes in panic and looked at Pei Guanjing.
Pei Guanjing glanced at him and casually tossed him a vial. "Your clothes were dirty, so I washed them. They'll be dry soon."
Why were his clothes dirty? As Ye Chen recalled how he had acted during his moment of passion last night, his cheeks flushed crimson with shame.
"This medicine can help suppress the Hidden Fragrance. It's the latest formulation of the Hidden Fragrance Pill. If you run out in the future, just come find me," Pei Guanjing said as he picked up Ye Chen's clothes from a wooden rack, shook them gently, and then handed them over.
Pei Guanjing's long fingers held a thin pair of undergarments, causing Ye Chen's face to redden even more. He lowered his head and quickly took them from Pei Guanjing's hand before awkwardly putting them on. Finally dressed, he sat down opposite Pei Guanjing by the fire.
Pei Guanjing did not look at him, which only made Ye Chen feel more anxious. Why was Pei Guanjing helping him? He couldn't understand the reason behind it. And what about this Hidden Fragrance Pill? Did Pei Guanjing already know his identity and had just been pretending all along?
As if sensing Ye Chen's unusual behavior, Pei Guanjing picked up a stick from the ground and gently poked at the charcoal in the fire pit before turning the roast chicken that was cooking above it. Then he handed a water jug to Ye Chen. "Aren't you thirsty? Drink some more. After the Rain Dew Period ends, you need to rehydrate promptly."
Just as Ye Chen reached out to take the water jug, he was taken aback by Pei Guanjing's last remark.
Ye Chen took the water bottle and gulped down the water. At that moment, Pei Guanjing spoke again, "I have contacted your father. He will send someone to pick you up from the Military Camp in a few days, and then you can go home."
"Spit!" Ye Chen couldn't hold it in and sprayed the water out of his mouth.
He quickly wiped the water from the corner of his mouth and looked up at Pei Guanjing. "Master, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Pei Guanjing turned to him, his expression unchanged as he said, "Your biological mother is Kun Ze, named Lin Feifei, from the Lin family, a royal merchant in Jiangnan over a decade ago. Later, the Lin family got involved in political strife and lost their fortune, becoming commoners. After that, she married your... no, to be precise, her former servant, Ye Fang. They changed their names and came to Sun Family Village. Then Lin Feifei suddenly fell ill and died after giving birth to a son for Ye Fang. From their marriage to your birth, only six months had passed."
As Pei Guanjing recounted this story, Ye Chen's eyes widened in disbelief.
"And, Ye Chen, don't you find it strange? Why are you Kun Ze while your parents are Zhong Yong?"
Seeing Ye Chen listening intently, Pei Guanjing continued, "In fact, long before this, Lin Feifei had a brief romance with King Huai'an from Chongzhou. However, due to circumstances, they couldn't be together. After the downfall of the Lin family, Lin Feifei went missing, and they never met again. As for Lin Feifei, Ye Chen, you've been reading the Medical Book for so long; you should understand that only Kun Ze can produce another Kun Ze when united with Tian Qian. Your mother Lin Feifei is Kun Ze; thus Ye Fang cannot possibly be your biological father."
This was something Ye Chen had already suspected deep down. However, he never imagined that his mother had such a connection with King Huai'an. Could it be that he was truly King Huai'an's son?
Ye Chen was stunned for a long time and couldn't react immediately.
After a while, when Pei Guanjing offered him a roasted chicken, Ye Chen instinctively took it and took a big bite, mumbling through his mouthful, "Then you have to help me. Do you... know King Huai'an?"
Pei Guanjing nodded and replied, "Yes, I do. He is my future father-in-law."
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