Don't be someone else's shadow anymore? Xun Ying recalled this sentence, and his long-silent heart suddenly started to beat again.
But could he really do it?
He was different from Wen Yu. Although he was involuntarily involved, he didn't resent the Crown Prince.
Ji Yundan took him in as a secret guard, which deprived him of the right to live for himself. But in essence, it was also Ji Yundan who had supported him all these years.
If it weren't for Ji Yundan, he would have starved to death in some winter long ago, or maybe not even survived until winter.
Forget it. If he could see an eagle return to the sky, perhaps his heart could also fly towards freedom.
As for where his body was, it didn't matter.
After Xun Ying cleaned the dishes, he silently left the kitchen and became the shadow again, watching Wen Yu from the dark, only to protect her life.
...
After Pei Qing's death, not only did Wen Yu's courtyard become empty of servants, but Pei Shen's residence also changed greatly.
Normally, Pei Shen lived in her courtyard. If it weren't for being extremely busy these two days, his room would have been empty long ago.
So there weren't many things in the room, but Wen Yu still carefully searched every inch of it.
It was unlikely that Pei Qing had hidden the evidence in his room, but it wasn't absolutely impossible.
It concerned the lives of everyone in the Wen family, so Wen Yu couldn't be too cautious.
After she roughly searched the bedroom, she picked up the razor from the table.
She couldn't delay any longer, lest Pei Shen become suspicious.
Before leaving, Wen Yu turned back and carefully examined the layout of the entire bedroom. Then she closed her eyes and reconstructed it in her mind.
If there was another chance later, she would search the suspicious places again.
With a sharp look in her eyes, she lowered her head and closed the door.
"Sister-in-law, why did you take so long?" Pei Shen seemed to be complaining, and also seemed to be venting his impatience from waiting for so long to Wen Yu. "I thought sister-in-law didn't want to shave my beard anymore."
[Pei puppy is so cute!]
[Baby, you're like a little cake!]
"How could that be? I just haven't been to your courtyard much and got a bit lost before I found it." Wen Yu lied without batting an eyelid.
She had a good memory. As long as she walked through a place one or two times, she could build a three-dimensional map in her mind.
The Pei Mansion was smaller than the Wen Mansion, so it was even easier for her to remember the layout of the Pei Mansion.
Pei Shen didn't suspect anything. He just looked thoughtfully at the razor in Wen Yu's hand. "Can sister-in-law shave? Did you ever shave for elder brother before?"
[Is there someone from Shanxi mixed in here? Why does it smell so vinegary?]
[It really does smell a bit sour. What's that smell? I'm so curious, haha!]
"Don't you know best what kind of relationship I had with your elder brother?" Wen Yu countered with a tone of dissatisfaction.
If Pei Qing had cared about her even a little, how could he have let his own younger brother climb into her bed?
To Pei Qing, she was just a bridge to transfer the evidence.
Pei Shen didn't know what Wen Yu was thinking. He thought Wen Yu was unhappy about his distrust, so he immediately softened his expression and coaxed gently, "It's my fault for saying the wrong thing. If sister-in-law is unhappy, punish me, okay? But please don't get angry and hurt your body."
As he said this, he grabbed Wen Yu's hand and pressed it against his chest.
[Yo, is Pei puppy the cook in the cafeteria? Why does he always give himself extra food?]
[Maybe he's the cafeteria uncle. When serving food to the Third Prince, he's so shaky that the Third Prince hasn't eaten a single bite for so long.]
[I wonder if the Third Prince is hungry. Hurry up and order a meal and let sister-in-law deliver it personally!]
[The one above is really something. They're directly merging two enterprises!]
"You're always so glib." Wen Yu withdrew her hand. After scolding him playfully, she asked Pei Shen to sit down. "I really haven't shaved anyone's beard before. You have to teach me."
Pei Shen nodded affectionately.
Just as Wen Yu was about to start, she hesitated and stopped in mid-air. "I'm scared. I'm afraid I'll hurt you."
"Don't be afraid. If I get hurt, I can just apply medicine with sister-in-law." Pei Shen casually leaned back on the chair, looking extremely leisurely and comfortable.
Hearing this, she snorted and rolled her eyes. "Look at how long it's been since you've accompanied me. The wounds on my body have long since healed."
"Hmm?"
This single light word carried a lot of meaning.
It was like a feather brushing across Wen Yu's heart, making her tremble slightly.
She pretended to be innocent and looked at him with pure eyes. "What's wrong?"
"Since sister-in-law's wounds have healed, I'd better shave my beard myself." Pei Shen sat up straight, took the razor from Wen Yu's hand, and quickly shaved off the stubble on his chin.
Even after he threw the razor aside, Wen Yu still hadn't reacted. She asked again, "What does this have to do with whether my wounds are healed or not?"
[Oh my god, who can explain this to sister-in-law? She's been through so much, but she's still as innocent as a little white flower. It's making me so anxious!]
[I'm even more anxious than you!]
[?]
[Because "better" is the comparative form of "good".]
[I'm going to fight you talented people. Telling a cold joke in this atmosphere, you're really crazy! (Shaking head and smiling wryly)]
[What's wrong? It's so intense. Are you afraid of the cold?]
"Of course it's so that sister-in-law can focus on what she should focus on." As Pei Shen said this, his eyes gradually became dangerous.
Wen Yu was stunned for a second, then she started to push him away. "Not here. Besides, don't you have a lot of official business to attend to? Don't waste time."
"Official business is not as important as sister-in-law. I haven't had a good chat with sister-in-law for so many days. It's not just sister-in-law who's been missing each other." Pei Shen hugged her tightly and let out a contented sigh. "Besides, we've done this here before."
As he said this, he suddenly seemed to remember something and changed the subject. "Speaking of which, this used to be elder brother's study."
[Brother, go to heaven quickly. I'm going to occupy your house and your wife!]
[I'll inherit everything from you, including you, my sister-in-law. (With a rose in my mouth / Doge face)]
An hour later, Wen Yu's eyes were red at the corners, and she stared blankly at the ceiling.
She could hardly even make a sound.
Pei Shen had been abstinent for too long. Once he broke the restraint, he didn't care about anything. It was as if this was their last time, and he was so intense as if he wanted to make up for all the time.
Originally, Wen Yu's purpose today was to seduce him, but she didn't expect Pei Shen to be so crazy. It actually helped her exceed her task.
[I'm so tired of this kind of situation where I get locked up for no reason. Am I here to serve time in jail?]
[Administrator, if you don't give us a little bit of meat, the kids are going to be protein-deficient!]
"Sister-in-law, I don't even want to let you go." Pei Shen's voice after was extremely seductive, making Wen Yu's ears tingle.
He hugged her tightly, like a big dog guarding its food, and refused to let go no matter what.
Wen Yu took a moment to collect herself, then reached out and stroked his hair, as if stroking a dog. "I'm not going to leave. Can you handle your official business well? We'll have plenty of time to be alone later."
"But I'm really tired now. I want to go back and rest. Let me go back, A Shen?"
Even her voice was full of exhaustion.
Although Pei Shen was a bit reluctant, he still couldn't bear to make her feel wronged.
There was a small couch in the study, but it was only for temporary rest and wasn't very comfortable. Wen Yu was a delicate young lady, and sleeping here would definitely make it hard for her to fall asleep.
"Give me a kiss, and I'll let sister-in-law go." Pei Shen played cute just right.
He didn't want sister-in-law to think he was the same kind of person as Ji Yunqing.
But thinking of Ji Yunqing, Pei Shen's eyes darkened again. He leaned close to Wen Yu's ear apologetically. "Sister-in-law, I'm useless. Maybe I'll still have to wrong you in the future."
"I understand. You've been trying your best to bear the pressure and let me recover from my injuries. I won't blame you." Wen Yu obediently leaned against his cheek. "I'm fine. Don't worry about me."