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Chapter 409 Pei Huaijin's Rebirth?

Pei Huaijin seemed not to hear him and did not answer for a long time.

It was this silence that made Pei Shijing extremely flustered. She whispered, "Brother?"

Pei Huaijin finally spoke: "Xiao Jing, why are you helping me?"

Pei Shijing bit her lip: "I..."

She had already overheard his background; he wasn't her biological brother. So she let her feelings for him continue to fester until they became uncontrollable.

So much so that when Pei Huaijin asked her for help in bringing Wen Jiayue to him, she agreed without hesitation.

But she didn't dare to tell the truth. She hadn't yet broken the ice. No matter what, her brother still treated her like a younger sister. She was afraid that he would abandon her once he knew she liked him.

After thinking for a long time, she finally spoke: "I don't know either. I just want to listen to my brother and stay with him."

“There’s no need to hide it from me,” Pei Huaijin said gently, looking at her. “Why did you help me? That’s why I brought Yue’er out. We’re the same.”

Pei Shijing clenched her fingers, her feelings of having her secret so easily known were instantly replaced by the words "Yue'er".

She repeated in astonishment, "Moon?"

Pei Huaijin looked at Wen Jiayue, who was still fast asleep, with a gentle expression.

“I’ve known her since I was a child. I even held her when she was born; she was so tiny and soft. Later, I moved when I was ten, and she was only seven. She said she would marry me someday, and I’ve remembered that for a very long time.”

Pei Shijing pursed her lips tightly: "But that was just a childhood joke, it doesn't count, Madam Shen has definitely forgotten..."

“Don’t call her Madam Shen,” Pei Huaijin suddenly interrupted her. “She has left the capital and is no longer a member of the Shen family. You should call her Sister Yue’er.”

He looked at Wen Jiayue again, his voice even softer: "One day, it will be changed to sister-in-law."

Pei Shijing's rebellious streak kicked in, and she said with a straight face, "But brother, she and Lord Shen have another daughter. She won't follow you willingly."

Pei Huaijin was not angry when he heard this. He said gently, "You would never understand the feelings between childhood sweethearts. She and Shen Fuhan have only known each other for two years, while Yue'er and I have known each other for seven years."

He envisioned, "If one year isn't enough to warm her heart, there are still two, ten, or twenty years. One day, she will willingly marry me."

Pei Shijing thought he was crazy. So what if they were childhood sweethearts for seven years? How could that compare to a married couple who shared a bed?

It is said that even a day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of kindness. They have been husband and wife for two years and have a child, so their relationship is obviously very deep.

But seeing her brother's crazy appearance, refusing to listen to any advice, she had no choice but to shut up.

She was afraid that if she spoke up, her brother would throw her out.

Moreover, wasn't she herself a crazy person? After following the rules for fifteen years, she abandoned her life of luxury and her noble birth, and followed her brother to wander the world.

Regret?

As long as she can be with her brother every day, she has no regrets.

They fell silent.

Wen Jiayue had already woken up. Seeing that they were not speaking, she was worried that they would know she was awake, so she quickly adjusted her slightly rapid breathing.

She had been awakened by their voices, and realizing something was wrong, she closed her eyes and eavesdropped on most of it, feeling a mix of emotions.

Does Pei Shijing like Pei Huaijin, and does Pei Huaijin like her?

It sounds like one of the siblings' backgrounds is not the biological son of the Duke of Qi, otherwise it would be too shocking.

Also, Pei Huaijin likes her...

She hadn't seen Pei Huaijin since she was seven years old. When did he fall in love with her?

She didn't realize it at all, and after their reunion, she treated him like a brother.

The thought that Pei Huaijin harbored unspeakable feelings for her, a married woman, and had bound her without explanation filled Wen Jiayue with fear.

How could the gentle and kind-hearted Dragonfly Brother in my memory have turned into this?

As Wen Jiayue was lost in thought, she suddenly heard Pei Shijing ask, "Brother, would you rebel?"

Wen Jiayue was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and when she came to her senses, she was almost sweating profusely.

rebel?

Pei Huaijin replied calmly, "No."

Pei Shijing was stunned for a moment, then said anxiously, "But you have the blood of the late emperor flowing in your veins. You are so powerful, many times stronger than the current emperor. This throne should be yours to sit on!"

Before Pei Huaijin could answer, the coachman raised his voice: "Master, the Sixth Miss is right. We have troops now, why not have a big battle?"

“Uncle Liang, you don’t understand,” Pei Huaijin said calmly, “I already knew I had no chance of winning.”

He did everything in his power to bring Wen Jiayue out of the capital; this was the last thing he did in his desperate gamble.

Rather than the unattainable throne, why not embrace the moon that is within reach?

He once chose the throne, but ended up dying tragically at the hands of Shen Fuhan.

So, God gave him a second chance, and he wanted to do what he wanted to do.

Shen Fuhan was not good to Yue'er, whether in his past life or this life, he had witnessed it all.

Therefore, from now on, he will be the one to warm Yue'er's heart.

"But how will we know if we don't try?" Uncle Liang said angrily. "After more than ten years of planning, are we just going to give up like this?"

“I know I’ve let you down,” Pei Huaijin said solemnly, “but living is more important, Uncle Liang, there’s no need to try to persuade me anymore.”

Uncle Liang sighed deeply: "Of course I'll listen to you, but the brothers..."

"I will find a suitable opportunity to explain to them."

Uncle Liang seemed to have been persuaded, and stopped talking. He cracked his whip, and the carriage sped away.

Wen Jiayue clenched her fingers tightly, desperately trying to suppress her trembling body.

Pei Huaijin is actually a prince?

But the late emperor's sons all grew up in the palace, and none of them have been reported missing. Could he be an illegitimate child?

But since they are of royal blood, they should be brought back to the palace.

Amidst her jumbled thoughts, Wen Jiayue suddenly snapped back to reality.

Now is not the time to think about this; getting back to the capital is the most important thing.

She couldn't bear to part with her daughter; Zhao Zhao was still so young, and she hadn't even raised her to adulthood yet.

Shen Fuhan is currently ill, so he must already know she's missing, right?

He always misunderstood that she had an affair with Pei Huaijin. Does he think she left voluntarily?

Wen Jiayue felt a little downcast. Would he think that way?

There was one thing she was absolutely certain of—regardless of whether Shen Fuhan thought so or not, he would definitely come to find her and ask her face to face.

However, he was preoccupied with the matter of the eldest princess and didn't know how many guards he would send to look for her.

And will the day she sees him be a month later, a year later, or even ten years later?

Wen Jiayue carefully exhaled.

The carriage carried her toward an unknown direction, taking her further and further away from Chang'an.

Bumping along, just like her wavering heart.