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Ye Chen cried softly, looking up at Pei Guanjing with tear-filled eyes, a hint of anger in her voice as she said, "How can I not cry? Guanjing, if you don’t leave here soon, I’ll take the child and remarry. Then your son will have to call someone else 'father.'"
Upon hearing this, Pei Guanjing's heart tightened. He bit down hard on Ye Chen's lower lip and hissed, "You dare!"
"Just watch me!" Ye Chen's words carried a trace of defiance, but suddenly tears surged forth again. She sniffled and said, "Guanjing, Mo Sheng was arranged by you, wasn’t he?"
Pei Guanjing paused slightly at her words, then a smile appeared on his face. He gently kissed her forehead and explained, "Yes, it was my arrangement. Otherwise, how could the Heavenly Prison in the capital allow anyone to come and go freely? After all, I have held military power in the capital for years; it’s easy for me to place a few trusted people in the Heavenly Prison."
Ye Chen was taken aback. Reflecting on how she had entered so smoothly, she realized it was indeed very strange that the guards hadn’t scrutinized her closely; they had simply let her pass with Mo Sheng’s silver and banter.
So it turned out that everything had been orchestrated by Pei Guanjing for her to see him today.
However, as Ye Chen gently caressed Pei Guanjing's collarbone pierced by chains, her heart ached intensely. It felt as if what had been pierced was not just Pei Guanjing's collarbone but her own heart.
Pei Guanjing looked disheveled, covered in dirt and blood, exuding a foul odor and marked with whip scars. Yet his amber eyes still sparkled with the same light they had when she first met him under the moonlight—filled with determination and deep affection.
Regardless of whether Pei Guanjing had deceived her again or not, all Ye Chen wanted now was for him to survive. Whether he tricked her or plotted against her didn’t matter; as long as Pei Guanjing could live on, that was enough.
Thus, Ye Chen pressed her lips together, sniffed back her tears, rose on her toes, wrapped her arms around Pei Guanjing's neck, and slowly leaned in to kiss his lips.
In that instant, the faint fragrance of Haitang enveloped them completely—this was the only way Ye Chen could ease Pei Guanjing’s pain at that moment.
For the past five years, Ye Chen had opened a medical clinic. Although her medical skills were average, she was eager to learn. Since it was a clinic established by Kun Ze, most of the patients who came were women from noble families like Kun Ze and Zhong Yong.
Because of this background, her medical skills improved significantly over time, and she learned about other uses for Xin Xiang. The method of using Xin Xiang for comfort was something she developed herself. Only those marked by Tian Qian could receive this soothing effect from Xin Xiang.
Since parting ways with Pei Guanjing, Ye Chen had gradually severed their connection through medication—essentially washing away the mark. She had thought this would be impossible until Liu Jin persuaded her that some high-born Kun Ze families sometimes chose to cleanse their marks using this method. If they didn’t wash away the mark, they would perish within a few years due to the lack of Tian Qian’s Xin Xiang comfort.
Initially, she had asked Pei Guanjing whether it was feasible to wash away the mark; he hadn’t given her a direct answer then. It seemed he already knew the answer back then while she remained too foolish to understand.
People like Pei Guanjing, as long as they do not deny it, are essentially acknowledging the truth.
When the soft, delicate lips touched Pei Guanjing's, he was instantly overwhelmed with excitement, nearly losing his mind. He kissed Ye Chen back fiercely, their lips colliding like a storm, wishing he could consume Ye Chen entirely at that moment, binding them together in body and soul, never to part.
However, Ye Chen suddenly pulled away from Pei Guanjing's lips, resting his forehead against his. They remained still for a moment.
With tears in his eyes, he said earnestly, "Pei Guanjing, listen to me carefully. After this, you can’t deceive me again. I hate being lied to, especially by you."
Pei Guanjing's eyes were also filled with tears as he nodded vigorously, his voice slightly choked. "I won’t, I promise."
If it weren’t for the desperate situation he found himself in, he might never have had the chance to meet Ye Chen. He didn’t regret his actions; he only regretted not realizing sooner that he should have let everything go for Ye Chen.
Ye Chen bit his lip as tears streamed down his face, his watery eyes bloodshot and looking particularly pitiful.
"A Chen," Pei Guanjing couldn’t help but gently kiss away the tears on his face. "I will go home with you, A Chen. Just wait for me. For now, you need to leave with Mo Sheng; he will take care of everything. Then we will leave Kyoto and never come back. When that time comes, the sky is vast and the sea is wide; wherever you go, I will follow you and never leave your side again."
Ye Chen slowly loosened his grip around Pei Guanjing's neck and stared at him for a long time before asking, "Really? You’re not lying to me again, are you?" He couldn’t help but smile bitterly; even if it was a lie, at least it meant he could leave with him.
Pei Guanjing looked at Ye Chen’s expression and couldn’t help but smile through his tears. He wanted to embrace him but couldn’t reach out. "How could I dare to lie to you? What if you really married someone else with a child? A Chen, how could I let you marry someone else? How could I allow my child to call another man ‘father’? So A Chen, I will definitely follow you; I don’t want any power or status. As long as we can be together, just the two of us is enough."
Ye Chen had lied to Pei Guanjing about marrying someone else; it was just a ruse. He hadn’t expected that even in this situation, he would still feel jealous.
In this life, Ye Chen had only fallen for this one man. Regardless of whether it was a man or Tian Qian, Pei Guanjing had shattered his previous worldview. Yet he still loved Pei Guanjing and couldn’t shake him off.
Although he knew deep down that Pei Guanjing was sincere, Ye Chen’s heart raced anxiously. Finally, he gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind Pei Guanjing’s ear before turning to leave with Mo Sheng.
Before departing, he took a deep look at Pei Guanjing and silently said, "I’ll wait for you." Then he turned away without looking back as he disappeared around the corner.
Hearing those words and watching Ye Chen walk away, Pei Guanjing's eyes instantly turned red with unshed tears.
He was the sole survivor of his family, slaughtered when he was young, and was thrown into the Deadpool by Pei Yongshang to fight for his life. It was a difficult struggle, but he gradually climbed to his current position.
In the past, he thought living alone for a lifetime wouldn’t be so bad. But after Ye Chen appeared, he wanted to give Ye Chen the best of everything, to keep him close, forgetting that Ye Chen was meant to soar in the skies like an eagle, not be a docile pet in his arms.
In his quest to provide the best for Ye Chen, he lost sight of what truly mattered, blinded by power and gradually losing that pure and passionate heart.
Watching Ye Chen's disappearing figure, Pei Guanjing managed a rare smile, one that came from the depths of his heart.
“A Chen, I will come find you soon.”
By the time Ye Chen returned to the inn, it was already evening, but fortunately, Mo Sheng had used his lightness skill to bring him back safely.
After tidying up his belongings and ensuring communication with the spies left in the capital, Ye Chen prepared to head to the place arranged by Pei Guanjing to wait for him. They planned to leave Kyoto together and return home.
Ye Chen visited Pei Guanjing in the evening, and they exchanged a few words. After returning, he spent the night packing and making various arrangements without sleep. When Mo Sheng brought him to the location set by Pei Guanjing, it wasn’t long before Pei Guanjing appeared.
Their planned route was by water, for which they had even chartered a boat.
Hearing a familiar voice, Ye Chen turned around and looked up to see Pei Guanjing had changed out of the blood-stained clothes and donned a simple white robe he often wore. At that moment, he stood before Ye Chen like an ethereal being under the moonlight, cool and elegant, silently still.
Ye Chen gazed at Pei Guanjing in shock.
So soon? How many trusted subordinates did you arrange in that prison?
Pei Guanjing had completely shed the haggard appearance from his time in prison. He stepped forward with confidence and embraced Ye Chen tightly with his strong arms, resting his chin gently on Ye Chen’s forehead while inhaling deeply the unique scent of Xin Xiang that lingered on him. Only after that fragrance coursed through his veins did he reluctantly release his hold, a gentle smile gracing his lips as he said, “A Chen, you promised to take me home; you must keep your word.”
“Uh…” It suddenly struck Ye Chen that if Liu Jin saw Pei Guanjing, would they end up fighting?
After all, it was Pei Guanjing who had made him pregnant and then vanished. Although Liu Jin had helped look after him during that time, raising the child alone had been quite challenging. This time Liu Jin had come to the capital likely with plans to give Pei Guanjing a good beating upon his return to ease his own anger.
The canal was built during the Heavenly Enlightenment Dynasty, and now it could only be described as a relic of a bygone era. Following the canal, it would take just three days to drift downstream and reach the southern region, returning home.
In the early morning, before dawn broke, the sky was shrouded in darkness.
A large boat glided down the river with the favorable wind, candlelight flickering on board, casting dancing shadows on the lake's surface. Pei Guanjing held Ye Chen tightly in his arms, feeling as though the long-standing void within him was slowly being filled.
However, another dilemma arose that he found difficult to voice: he had not been close to Ye Chen for a long time. Since that initial marking, he had not had the chance for intimate contact with Ye Chen. Five years had passed since then; they had even welcomed a child into the world, yet their moments of intimacy were surprisingly few.
Suddenly, Pei Guanjing leaned slightly closer, lowering his voice as he tentatively said in Ye Chen's ear, "A Chen, I want to..."
Being held by Pei Guanjing, Ye Chen sensed a subtle change and instinctively placed his hand over Pei Guanjing's mouth without a second thought. "Don't think about it. I'm tired; I haven't slept all night. I need to catch up on my rest."
Pei Guanjing glanced at Ye Chen and noticed the dark circles under his eyes and his weary expression. It was clear that Ye Chen hadn't been able to rest well lately due to his own matters.
Feeling a pang of sympathy, Pei Guanjing softly replied with an "Mm," then carefully lifted Ye Chen and gently laid him down on the bed.
Just then, a cold voice suddenly echoed from outside the compartment door.
The voice was so chilling it seemed to penetrate to the bone. In his drowsy state, Ye Chen instantly woke up and looked incredulously toward the vague shadow outside the door.
It was Lou Yu's voice.
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