No? How is it possible? Jingxu obviously followed the boat across the river.

I hurriedly said: "When I was crossing the river, there was a bhikshuni beside me. When she was a layperson... she was my friend. She should have been on the boat all the time."

Pei Yuanxiu thought for a while and said: "I didn't hear anyone come to report. Well, I'll ask someone to check it out and tell you when there is news. Let's arrange for Ping'er to come and see you first."

"Yeah."

I agreed and watched him go out. Looking back, I went out of the hatch to rescue Ping'er that night. I never saw Jingxu after that. I only vaguely saw her shadow when I got off the boat. Could it be that she

She had already escaped under the cover of night and was not caught by those people; but if she really escaped, it would be okay. Originally, her relationship with Zhao Shuyuan and her meeting with Pei Yuanxiu and the others would have been inappropriate.

After a while, I saw several guards and maids coming with Ping'er. As soon as he opened the door and saw me, his eyes immediately lit up: "Aunt Qing!"

He hurriedly wanted to rush to me, but when he saw Pei Yuanxiu sitting by the bed, he stopped and looked at him carefully. I waved to him gently: "Ping'er, come here.

."

He walked over quickly, and Pei Yuanxiu didn't say anything. He just stepped aside and sat down. He took the cup on the table and poured a cup of tea to drink.

I grabbed Ping'er's arm and looked up and down to make sure he wasn't injured, and then said, "You're not scared, are you?"

"No." He shook his head and puffed out his small chest, which was not thick. That made me smile. In fact, he was really frightened that night, but boys of this age are growing up.

, I can get as much as I can bear in the future, so I’m not too worried.

He looked back at Pei Yuanxiu and asked me in a low voice: "Aunt Qing, do you know those people? Why were you brought here by them?"

I just smiled and touched his heart: "Don't ask so many questions. In short, we'll be fine."

"Oh...hmm."

He nodded vigorously, looked around again, and lowered his voice: "Aunt Qing, can we leave?"

"Leave?"

"Yes, I still want to find my father."

Oh, by the way. I was only focused on finding him, but I forgot that the purpose of his crossing the river was to find his father.

"Then I——"

Before he finished speaking, Pei Yuanxiu had already stood up: "You can't walk around."

I held Ping'er in one hand and looked up at him carefully: "Isn't it okay if I just go out with him to find someone? His father is right here. I will bring him here and keep an eye on him."

Seeing my cautious look, Pei Yuanxiu's breathing seemed to sink. He was silent for a while and then slowly said: "As long as I am here, do you still need you to accompany him to find someone?"

"Ah...ah!" I seemed to have reacted.

He is already the king of the six provinces south of the Yangtze River. If you want to find someone, you don’t have to go out and inquire slowly as I thought.

"Then——"

"I will send someone to help him find it." As he said this, he clapped his hands, and someone immediately came to the door: "Master, what are your orders?"

"Take this child down and find out who his father is, how long he has been here, and where he lives now. If you have any news, report him immediately."

"Yes."

Hearing this, Ping'er immediately became happy. Just as he was about to go out, he looked back at me, as if he was a little hesitant and worried, so I comforted him and said, "Don't be afraid, they will help you. Go quickly."

"Yeah." He nodded, not daring to talk to Pei Yuanxiu, so he turned around and followed those people obediently.

After he left, I slowly leaned on the soft pillow behind me.

Although the medicine is there, I know that I will not die so easily, and after he gave me a few injections, I did feel better. But poisoning is poisoning. If I don’t detoxify for a day, I will not get rid of the shadow of death for a day. I just survived.

I spoke to Ping'er energetically, but at this time I was more or less at the end of my battle.

Just as I was panting slightly, I felt a figure flash in front of me. Pei Yuanxiu had walked to the bed again, carefully pulled the quilt up for me, held my shoulders and let me lie down.

I said softly: "Thank you."

His hand holding my shoulder paused.

I seemed to be able to hear that his breathing and heartbeat were heavy, and the air around me suddenly seemed to be stagnant. I didn't dare to raise my head, but I could also feel that his eyes were always looking at me, not heavy or hot.

The temperature is so high, but it gives me a feeling of inescapability.

Finally, I slowly raised my head and saw him looking down at me, his eyes flickering.

After just one glance, I lowered my head.

He didn't say anything, but still stretched out his hand to tuck the corners of my quilt tightly, and then whispered softly in a deep voice above his head: "You go to sleep first."

"Yeah."

"If there is news, I will... let someone come and tell you."

"Yeah."

"Go to sleep."

His voice had no ups and downs, and was still irresistibly gentle in its calmness. The palms touching my shoulders also brought his body temperature to them, which was a reassuring temperature.

I buried my face in the quilt.

I could only listen, hear him standing by the bed for a long time, hear his breathing that calmed down, hear him go out and close the door gently, leaving a quiet room.

In such tranquility, I sighed softly.

Pei Yuanxiu gave the order, and the news came quickly. When I was drinking medicine at noon the next day, an attendant came back to report.

But the news they brought back was that people from the place where Ping'er's father often went to make goods said that a year ago, they did not see Gu Qi crossing the river to make goods.

Ping'er was anxious at the time: "How could it be? Mom clearly said that dad was here to deliver goods? How could I not see him? Are they lying?"

I hurriedly reached out and pulled him: "Ping'er, please calm down and listen."

Pei Yuanxiu has also been by my side. At this time, he said: "You continue to talk."

"Yes." The attendant lowered his head and said, "Those people said that although they didn't see Gu Qi coming, he didn't always go to them when he crossed the river because - because he still had a home on the south bank."<

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"What?!"

I, Heping'er, both screamed in surprise.

There is still a home? Could it be said——

I seemed to understand something immediately. When I lowered my head to look at Ping'er, the child was already dumbfounded. He stared at the attendant with wide eyes and was completely speechless. The man continued: "I have already inquired clearly about that woman.

I live near South Street. It’s just that the master didn’t give orders and my subordinates haven’t gone over yet.”

I felt my hands and feet were cold, and when I looked at Ping'er, I felt like I had lost my soul, so I said softly: "Ping'er?"

"..." His mouth was trembling, and he turned his head to look at me at a loss: "I... I want to go see..."

"Ping'er..."

"I want to go and see it, I...I want to go and see it, I don't believe in him..."

I didn't say anything. I looked at the child who was in a panic and looked like he was about to cry. I didn't have the heart to refuse. I just raised my head and looked at Pei Yuanxiu. He was still sitting calmly beside me without saying a word. He just looked at me.

Fascinated by him, he couldn't help but shook his head: "You want to..."

"I just go with him to have a look." I begged softly: "I'm not worried if he passes by like this."

"..."

He seemed to know that although I was pleading, I had already made up my mind and would not change it easily. Pei Yuanxiu didn't say anything more this time, but turned to the attendant and said, "Go and prepare the carriage."

"Yes, sir."

After a while, the carriage was ready, but I was slow to prepare. Several maids came over to wash me, prepare clothes, and prepare things for the road. It shouldn't be far away, but there were many things just for me.

, I'm also a little embarrassed, going out and causing a lot of trouble, but Ping'er followed me here, and I have no shirk.

When everything was ready, Pei Yuanxiu came up directly and hugged me.

"...!"

I refrained from shouting, but there was still a look of uneasiness on my face.

I raised my head and looked at his handsome and clear profile, as if nothing had happened, and as if everything was natural, he carefully wrapped me in a thin blanket: "Don't catch a cold."

"...Hmm."

"Let's go."

After saying that, he hugged me and walked out under the astonished eyes of the people around me.

This is my first time leaving this room.

From this room, one could also guess that his residence must be unusual. But when he actually stepped out, he discovered that this place was indeed a different place. It was actually a huge and beautiful mansion. It was said to be a mansion, but in fact it was nearly the size of a palace.

The red walls, green tiles, carved railings and jade inlays do not have the grandeur of an imperial city, but they carry the unique elegance of the south of the Yangtze River, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Just——

Not long after I went out, I saw a slender figure standing under the eaves in the courtyard on the other side.

Although the light that night was dim and I was a little confused due to the poison, I could still recognize her at a glance. She was the woman who led people to intercept the private boat at the ferry that night and almost killed me.To be continued...