Chapter 19: The Aftermath
Night, East Palace.
Di Renjie was nominally transferred to Dali Temple this time, but as soon as the matter of Pingkangfang was over, he hurriedly bid farewell to Li Hong and officially rushed to Dali Temple to take office.
And Chang'an Ling also blocked the entire Pingkangfang, preparing to transfer the case to Dali Temple.
As for Helan Minzhi's guy, although Li Hong wanted to kill him, now was not a good time, so Li Hong sent someone to send him back to the mansion.
By the time Li Hong returned to the East Palace, it was already dusk, and although Li Hong had improved a lot these days, he was still extremely tired.
After returning to the East Palace, he hurriedly went to see Pei's side, and seeing that Pei's complexion was much better and he was able to get out of bed and walk, Li Hong fell on the couch and fell asleep, which made Pei's very distressed.
By the time Li Hong woke up, the sky was already bright.
"Your Highness is awake! Where did His Highness go yesterday? I'm so tired! ”
Pei Shi hurriedly walked in, sat on the edge of the bed and said with a distressed face.
"Today, the concubine personally prepared breakfast for His Highness, so I'm going to bring it to His Highness! Qian'er, change clothes for His Highness! ”
Pei's voice was still a little weak and soft, but the last sentence was a little majestic.
After that, the little girl walked in with a team of palace maids to serve Li Hong to change clothes.
However, something seems wrong!
Li Hong was holding on to the warm bed and was a little puzzled, what was wrong?
Wait, who can tell him why it's lukewarm next to him?
"Qian'er, I'...... Yesterday I slept alone, right? ”
Li Hong had a little guess in his heart, but he still asked Ai Ai.
"Of course Your Highness slept with Niangniang yesterday! Hee-hee! ”
The little girl seemed to be very happy and said happily.
And...... Empress...... Together?
Li Hong held his forehead, a little dizzy, this progress is too fast, right? Although I have accepted Pei's, I should give myself a time to adapt, is it really good to share a bed so simply and rudely?
"Well, I didn't do anything last night, did I?"
I won't be so beastly, I'm just tired, and I'm not drunk, so I shouldn't mess around! What's more, Pei's body is not well......
"Nope!"
Suddenly, a voice came out from behind him, startling Li Hong.
When I turned around, the woman was dressed in a strong suit, her skin was fair, and a jade crown tied up her long hair, full of heroism, if you didn't look carefully, I was afraid that the woman would be regarded as a handsome and beautiful boy.
The woman leaned beside the pillars of the main hall and said lightly, her tone calm and unwavering.
Nine songs!
"Your Highness, who is this sister! Last night, Brother Cheng said that he was brought back by you, and Niangniang arranged for her to live in the side hall, but I couldn't see it at the time, I didn't expect my sister to dress up so beautifully! ”
The little girl asked gossipily while dressing Li Hong.
Reaching out and rubbing the little girl's head, Li Hong said.
"Her name is Jiuge, and she will be my personal ...... in the future Guards! ”
Well, yesterday she said that she wanted to protect herself, which is about what she meant to be a guard!
Li Hong turned his head to look at Jiu Ge who was leaning on the pillar, but saw that she still looked cold.
"One year!"
Suddenly, Jiu Ge spoke.
Does it mean to protect him for a year? It's okay, this Jiu Ge knew at a glance that he was not an ordinary person, and Li Hong didn't think that saving someone would make a family promise to each other, and protect each other for the rest of his life.
An unintentional move in exchange for a bodyguard who is more powerful than Cheng Wu, although it is a time-limited deal, it is still a good deal.
But then again, with her ability, how could she be reduced to the point where she had to be saved by him.
"That, Jiu Ge, you're so good, how could you be caught in that kind of place?"
Li Hong asked with some curiosity.
Silent......
Or is it silent......
Let Li Hong touch his nose, a little embarrassed, this girl is really ......
But if you don't tell me, I don't know? It's a big deal to try those guys from Pingkangfang, you will always know, Li Hong glanced at Jiu Ge proudly.
Not long after, Pei's brought breakfast, a few delicate side dishes, plus fragrant white porridge, which was not rich, but it could be seen that it had worked hard.
"You're still weak, why are you busy with this? Just let the slaves do it......"
Li Hong noticed that Pei's forehead was oozing with fine fragrant sweat, he must have been busy all morning, thinking that Pei had just woken up yesterday, he couldn't help but care.
Picked up the spoon and tasted it, not to mention, it is really not comparable to those tasteless warm supplements, at the moment Li Hong touched his stomach and said distressedly.
"What's more, Wanying's craftsmanship is so good, what if I nurture my taste and can't eat what others make?"
Pei Shi looked at Li Hong's troubled appearance, and couldn't help but smile lightly, yesterday Qian'er told her that His Royal Highness had changed a lot, and she still didn't believe it.
When I saw it today, sure enough, although Li Hong was gentle and modest in the past, he had always been unsmiling, and his every move must be in line with etiquette, how could he laugh at her like now......
"If Your Highness likes it, the concubine will do it for Your Highness every day, I just hope Your Highness won't be annoyed!"
Pei's voice was soft, with a little bit of shame, and her face was coquettish, which made Li Hong can't help but think of a word.
Clear water out of hibiscus, natural carving!
It can be said that it is appropriate to use it on Pei's body, Li Hong couldn't help but reach out and point a little on the bridge of Pei's upturned nose, only to find out afterwards that his move was inappropriate, and it seemed a little frivolous.
"Your Highness...... The servants are all here......"
But seeing Pei's smile, he was a little embarrassed, and whispered.
Li Hongcai reacted, what kind of strength is his heart, this is his wife, what is there to scratch his nose? It really takes a process to accept things.
Looking at Pei's blushing face, Li Hong couldn't help laughing.
After finishing breakfast during the fight, Li Hong came to the front hall and thought about the situation in Pingkangfang yesterday.
Although yesterday was a happy fight, but the aftermath is a problem, after all, yesterday's incident was a bit big, with the intelligence network of the Empress Wu, I am afraid that he will get the news soon, and he has to give an explanation to the Empress Wu and Li Zhi as soon as possible.
After thinking about it, it seems that the only way is to ask for sin, and it is best to say that the matter of Pingkangfang is a fight between brothers, and as an elder brother, it is not too much to teach a lesson to his younger brother.
As for trespassing into private houses and the like, it is probably just a reprimand, not to mention that he also exposed the case of abduction and trafficking of women, which should not have too serious consequences.
It's just that the headache is Helan Minzhi's mad dog, I don't know what to say in front of the martial queen, it's a little tricky.
And as soon as this twist and turn is made, it is equivalent to completely removing Helan Minzhi and Li Xian from the Pingkangfang case.
But Li Hong has already determined to severely punish the mastermind behind the abduction and trafficking of women, although Di Renjie has outstanding ability to solve the case, but after all, he has just taken over the case of abduction and trafficking of women, I am afraid that it will be difficult to find out for a while, if it is a twist and turn at this moment, when it is found out that it is related to Li Xian or He Lanminzhi, how should he explain it to Li Zhi.
Li Hong was a little difficult to decide.
"Your Highness, Lord Zhang has arrived!"
A small chamberlain entered the front hall and woke Li Hong from his contemplation.
"Please wait a moment, Lord Zhang!"
Li Hong glanced at the little chamberlain, and instructed lightly, and looked at Cheng Wu, who had been kneeling in the hall all morning.
"Do you know why Lone punished you?"