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Ye Chen let out a quiet sigh of relief in his heart, his tense shoulders relaxing slightly.
Fortunately, Pei Guanjing did not give him a directly displeased look. After all, with Lou Yu's arrival, he had momentarily forgotten that as Kun Ze, it was inappropriate to act so intimately with an outsider like Tian Qian. It would surely embarrass Pei Guanjing.
Thinking of this, Ye Chen felt a twinge of guilt.
But almost instantly, that breath of relief was caught in his throat again.
He heard a faint yet clear "crunch" sound, sharp and sudden like a small stone dropped into a calm lake, breaking the tranquility and causing Ye Chen's heart to jolt.
At the same time, he noticed Pei Guanjing slightly furrow his brow, the chewing motion halting abruptly, a barely perceptible look of discomfort crossing his face.
Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine.
It seemed that in his haste, he had accidentally let a piece of eggshell slip into the cake without realizing it, and now it was hidden within the dessert.
"Guanjing, are you okay?" he asked timidly, his voice barely above a whisper, trembling as he spoke.
He watched helplessly as Pei Guanjing lowered his head and spat out the small piece of eggshell that had been further crushed by his bite.
How could Pei Guanjing not be upset?
But this anger was not solely about the tiny piece of eggshell.
Usually, even if there were an eggshell in Ye Chen's cooking or a bug in a stir-fry, he wouldn’t say a word. He would simply help Ye Chen clean it up quietly as if he hadn’t seen anything. But now that Lou Yu had returned, why was Ye Chen so distracted? This thought left Pei Guanjing feeling uneasy.
Pei Guanjing looked up at Ye Chen. He saw him with his head bowed like a child who had done something wrong, hands nervously resting on his knees, fingers trembling slightly, and his face full of the hurt and defeat that came from fearing reprimand.
Seeing Ye Chen like this made Pei Guanjing's heart feel as though it had been gently tugged. Any anger he had vanished without a trace, leaving only a sense of helplessness.
He slowly asked, “A Chen, are you happy that Lou Yu is back?”
Ye Chen was momentarily taken aback, failing to detect the undercurrents behind Pei Guanjing's seemingly calm question. Instead, he joyfully nodded, following his true feelings. “Of course I’m happy! We lived together in the army for a year. Seeing him safe and sound, aren’t you happy?”
I’m not happy at all! Pei Guanjing silently shouted in his heart but kept it to himself, falling into silence once more.
It was only then that Ye Chen sensed something was off in the atmosphere. He cautiously asked, “Guanjing, what’s wrong? Are you unhappy?”
Pei Guanjing did not respond.
After a moment, he suddenly leaned closer to Ye Chen, looking directly into his eyes. In a low and powerful voice, he said, “A Chen, let’s leave this place.”
“Ah?”
Ye Chen was taken aback.
Pei Guanjing continued, “Let’s leave the capital, abandon our nobility status, and live as commoners. The world is vast; we can go wherever we want.”
If Pei Guanjing had said this before they entered the capital, Ye Chen would have agreed without hesitation. But now they were deeply entangled in a game of chess, with arrows on the string that had to be released; how could they possibly retreat unscathed? Moreover, if they simply fled, how could the Regent let them off easily?
Thinking of this, Ye Chen felt a yearning for a life of freedom but still hesitated to leave and put himself in a difficult position.
He didn’t directly refuse but instead asked subtly, “But Guanqing, in this chaotic world with smoke rising everywhere and unrest all around us, where can we go? If we leave, can you guarantee that my father and your adoptive father won’t find us?”
Pei Guanjing fell silent again. He slowly lowered his head slightly and sank into thought.
Indeed, even if he took Ye Chen away from here now, they still wouldn’t be able to live a stable life.
But how could he bear to let Ye Chen accompany him through such a tumultuous, unsettled life, where today was uncertain and tomorrow was unknown?
It seemed that the original plan had to be implemented sooner than expected. Since this path was blocked, he could only think of ways to seize power, so that he could truly protect both himself and Ye Chen.
Lou Yu had exchanged himself as a hostage with his father and was now living in the capital; he would surely come to visit.
He couldn’t bear to let Ye Chen stay here, meeting Lou Yu every day. He felt that he simply couldn’t endure such a situation; it would drive him mad eventually.
How could he allow there to be another person in Ye Chen’s eyes? Especially someone like Tian Qian!
In Ye Chen’s eyes, there should only ever be him, no matter when or where.
As these thoughts swirled in his mind, Pei Guanjing stood up and walked over to him, crouching down and taking his hands, looking at him with deep affection. “A Chen, then I’ll take you back to Chongzhou. In two years, will you marry me without worry?”
With Pei Guanjing wearing such a heartfelt expression, Ye Chen felt a bit shy.
The servant girl had already left the room, leaving only Pei Guanjing and Ye Chen together.
Ye Chen remained silent, his brows furrowed as he pondered something. Pei Guanjing's gaze darkened; suddenly, he leaned in and kissed him fiercely.
Ye Chen was momentarily stunned.
Only when they parted did Ye Chen notice Pei Guanjing's pupils slightly constrict; it was a sign he recognized from before a killing.
“What’s wrong?” Ye Chen asked anxiously.
Pei Guanjing gently caressed his cheek. “It’s nothing, just recalling some old memories.”
Ye Chen stared at the disappearing carved wooden door, suddenly feeling a tightness around his waist.
After speaking, Pei Guanjing leaned in again, pressing him against the table. The scent of pine filled the air as he whispered softly, "A Chen, do you love me?"
Though Pei Guanjing's tone was gentle, his actions left no room for doubt. Before Ye Chen could respond, Pei Guanjing's large hand grasped Ye Chen's slender waist tightly, his lips brushing against Ye Chen's pale neck, showering him with delicate kisses.
"It hurts..." Ye Chen frowned, the marks left on his neck stinging painfully.
He tasted blood in his mouth, unable to tell if it was his own or Pei Guanjing's.
Pei Guanjing suddenly pulled back, a blood-stained Blood-Soaked Begonia Petal slipping from his sleeve.
He looked at Ye Chen's bitten lip, dark emotions swirling in his eyes as if they might consume him. "I'm sorry... I just..."
"Just what?" Ye Chen reached up to touch Pei Guanjing's trembling brow. "Just afraid I might be taken away by Lou Yu?"
Suddenly, he stood on tiptoe and bit Pei Guanjing's lower lip. "Remember, I am yours."
Pei Guanjing's pupils constricted sharply as he pushed Ye Chen back against the table once more.
The scents of pine and Haitang Fragrance intertwined in the mist, startling a Gray Sparrow that flitted past the Liuli Tile. The shadows of the two entwined figures cast countless fragmented light spots on the wall from the corner of the table.
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