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As Ye Chen returned to the tent after wiping down the table, Pei Guanjing was already asleep.
The kettle over the fire crackled as the wood burned, a sign that Pei Guanjing had left hot water for him.
Ye Chen glanced quietly towards the screen, where soft breathing could be heard. He tiptoed to pour some hot water, quickly washed up, and then tidied himself before lying down on the bed. He closed his eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep.
After an unknown amount of time, heavy breathing came from the other side of the wooden partition. Pei Guanjing suddenly opened his eyes, swiftly got up, put on his shoes, and silently approached Ye Chen's bedside.
The boy was sound asleep, his lips moving slightly as he turned over. One leg had unconsciously tangled in the blanket, and as he rolled onto his back, the thin shirt he wore slipped up, exposing his bare back to the cool air.
Inside the tent, only the stone fire pit emitted a faint glow. In this dim light, the boy's fair skin glimmered like jade, making it hard to look away.
Pei Guanjing realized his gaze was becoming too bold and quickly turned his head, yet his eyes still involuntarily fell upon Ye Chen's back.
Sensing the chill of the breeze behind him, Ye Chen instinctively tugged at the blanket, wrapping himself tightly before kicking at the corners of the coverlet. He pressed his lips together and turned onto his side to continue sleeping.
Pei Guanjing slowly sat down beside Ye Chen's bed and reached out to rest his hand on the boy's wrist, his long fingers gently pressing against the clearly defined veins. He felt for a long moment before slowly withdrawing his hand.
Long-term use of the Hidden Fragrance Pill, especially when interrupted during initial differentiation, would eventually lead even a robust Kun Ze to deteriorate into a subpar version due to prolonged repression from Xin Xiang without relief.
Even though Ye Chen held the title of King Huai'an's son, it would be difficult for him to be sought after by a prestigious family; at best, he might end up as a favored concubine of powerful families.
Pei Guanjing studied the boy's still somewhat youthful face. Dark thoughts flickered in his eyes; he would not allow any damage to his "cargo" before his plans could be successfully executed.
Suddenly, a commotion erupted in the tent.
“General He has been assassinated!”
“Quick, catch the traitor!”
Teams of soldiers rushed by, torches in hand, casting fleeting shadows against the side of the tent as they hurried past.
Ye Chen's eyes flickered, showing signs of waking up. Noticing this, Pei Guanjing quickly returned to his bed, lying down to feign sleep.
At that moment, Ye Chen fully awakened.
Seeing the shadows flitting across the tent and hearing the clamor outside, Ye Chen rubbed his sleepy eyes and sat up, swiftly putting on his outer garment. He first navigated around the wooden boards and approached Pei Guanjing’s side, whispering, “Master, are you awake?”
Pei Guanjing gently blew on a fire starter, igniting the candle. The dim light instantly illuminated the entire room, and the two exchanged glances from a distance of two or three steps apart.
“Hmm.” Pei Guanjing replied coolly.
“General He has been assassinated! Someone come quickly!”
Urgent shouts echoed from outside the tent.
In the next moment, someone abruptly lifted the curtain and called out, “Doctor Pei, are you there? General He… has been attacked.”
Li Wangcai stared in disbelief at Pei Guanjing and Ye Chen. He had long known that Pei Guanjing had requested Ye Chen, but he never expected the two of them to be so openly living together.
A Tian Qian and a somewhat attractive Zhong Yong sharing the same tent in the Military Camp, a secluded place where Kun Ze was rarely seen, anyone could guess what might happen.
Noticing Li Wangcai's distorted expression, Ye Chen waved his hand in front of him, trying to bring him back to reality. It was only then that Li Wangcai snapped out of his thoughts and repeated to Pei Guanjing, “General He has been attacked. Doctor Pei, please come with me to treat General He. The situation is urgent and cannot be delayed.”
Pei Guanjing quickly grabbed an emergency medical kit from the side, put on an outer garment, and firmly said, “Lead the way now, Captain Li.”
Captain Li nodded and was the first to lift the tent flap and step outside.
Pei Guanjing followed closely behind. Before leaving, he turned back for a deep look at Ye Chen, who stood by the candlelight in a thin outer garment, looking bewildered. He cautioned, “Be careful and don’t come out.”
With that, Pei Guanjing hurriedly left with Captain Li.
Once they were gone, Ye Chen finally fully realized that He Mu Ming had been attacked.
What on earth was going on?
General He’s main tent was deep within the Military Camp; who could bypass so many patrol teams and guards to harm He Mu Ming? Moreover, as a martial general and a great commander, He Mu Ming possessed considerable martial skills. Who had the ability to injure him?
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