Mountains and rivers are waiting for you to return

Chapter 53 Reunion

"You just need to take me in. Trust me, nothing will happen." Pei Nai said confidently.

Yixi's original look was still somewhat hesitant.

After Pei Nai said this, the hesitation slowly disappeared.

Yixi knew that the woman in front of her could do everything she said. Even if she was facing the Five Mountains and Six Rivers, she never backed down and never broke her promise.

Yixi thought for a moment and decided to enter the palace on the pretext of visiting her aunt, Concubine Lingrong.

At that time, Pei Nai can disguise herself as her personal maid and sneak in with her.

After the two of them discussed this, they prepared their things and set off.

This was Pei Nai's second time entering the palace after her rebirth. Because Yi Xi often went to the palace to visit her aunt, she was familiar with the guards in charge of the palace gate. In addition, she was the Princess Chen Zhao bestowed by the late emperor, so she was not stopped along the way.

They just handed over the token and quickly passed the routine confirmation.

When we were almost at Concubine Lingrong's Jingren Palace, the surroundings became deserted and there was finally no one else on the road.

Yixi patted Pei Nai and said, "I wish you all the best."

Pei Nai smiled at Yi Xi easily, then turned and left.

She had been to the harem only a few times in the past and was not very familiar with the roads. The palace buildings were winding and swirling, like a honeycomb or water whirlpool, and she was a little lost for a moment.

What's more, she didn't even know where Xiao Mingyi was at the moment.

Just as she was disoriented and lost on the road, a sharp voice came from behind her.

"who?!"

When Pei Nai turned around, he saw the guards patrolling behind him.

She was startled and thought to herself, since I can't see the road anyway, I might as well not walk now.

He exerted force on his feet, leaped up with his light Kung Fu, and directly climbed over the high wall on the side of him.

She landed in the palace garden next door. A palace maid who was sweeping the floor looked at her in bewilderment and then screamed.

The palace guards also jumped over the palace wall and followed.

"There are assassins!"

Someone nearby shouted loudly, causing the entire harem to become noisy and chaotic.

When she jumped to a high place, she could identify the direction.

She bet that Xiao Mingyi was handling government affairs in Qianming Palace at the moment, so she quickened her pace and rushed over there.

The palace guards surrounded them from all directions, and Pei Nai had a hard time hiding because he didn't want to hurt them.

When she finally reached the Qianming Palace, she saw Xiao Mingyi's back.

Countless people stood by his side, protecting him as he left.

Pei Nai leaped suddenly and landed on the roof of Qianming Hall. The glazed tiles on the roof were a bit slippery, and she accidentally fell backwards, with her butt sitting on the ridge of the roof.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly and used her palm to support it.

A gust of wind blew, blowing up the ends of her hair and making her clothes rustle, which actually added a bit of elegance and grace to her.

It did save her some face.

He raised his hand and created a strong gust of wind, pushing the guards who were chasing him towards him and stopping them.

"Your Majesty, please stay!" Pei Nai shouted.

Xiao Mingyi turned around at this moment, his eyes were still clear, but when he saw her on the top of the hall, he was a little surprised.

Pei Nai faced the morning sunlight and smiled at him freely.

"I have a chestnut that keeps switching between left and right. If you can guess it, you will be blessed with good fortune."

Pei Nai's hands moved alternately several times like a ghost, and then he clenched his fists and held them in front of his chest.

"Your Majesty, can you guess which hand it is?"

The chief eunuch scolded, "How dare you! Where are the imperial guards? Hurry and drag her down!"

But no one expected it.

At this time, His Majesty raised his hand indifferently to stop the person who was about to step forward.

There seemed to be some emotions surging in his eyes.

The surroundings were very quiet and no one dared to speak. Countless people looked at the woman on the top of the palace who looked like a god descending from heaven, and heard His Majesty answer her.

"Left hand."

Pei Nai opened his palms, and there was nothing between them.

Everyone took a breath, horrified by her audacity.

But His Majesty was not angry. He just lowered his head and touched the leather of the dragon robe with his hand. When he raised his hand, there was a chestnut in his palm.

He smiled suddenly, and there seemed to be a layer of mist from another world in his eyes, covering his emotions.

"I'm back!" Pei Nai's chest stagnated, and he continued, "Nothing has changed in a hundred years." His Majesty turned his arm, and the maroon color disappeared into his cuffs.

He raised his eyes silently and looked at Pei Nai.

Countless guards surrounded her in layers.

But she remained calm and composed, sitting firmly in her place. Her smile faded slightly as she spoke, but bloomed again when she met his gaze.

The sunlight poured down, painting a soft glow on her face.

Xiao Mingyi couldn't remember how long it had been since he had seen such a carefree and unrestrained smile.

He did not look away, but just waved his hand calmly, indicating that he should leave.

"Your Majesty?" the chief eunuch asked uncertainly.

"Everyone, step back." Xiao Mingyi repeated.

"Whoo."

At this time, countless people bowed their heads and retreated, gradually emptying the courtyard in front of the Qianming Palace.

"What did I say to you when you left Chaoyang ten years ago?" Xiao Mingyi asked as he looked at her from above.

Pei Nai knew that he was testing her true identity.

Although she had already stated that she was Pei Nai, the matter was too bizarre and it was normal for him to have doubts.

"You said, you know I am a person who values friendship over personal safety, but I want to live well for you." Pei Nai continued.

When Xiao Mingyi said this, there were only the two of them in the room, and no third person would know the original words.

Xiao Mingyi chuckled bitterly, with self-mockery and helplessness, "So you still remember."

After the door closed, Pei Nai jumped off the roof of the hall and landed on the ground.

"You are actually taller than me." She said slowly.

"It's been ten years. Everyone has grown up, but you are the only one who has gone and never come back."

Xiao Mingyi rarely reveals his emotions, but Pei Nai sensed a hint of bitterness in this sentence.

She always kept her promises, but the one she made with Xiao Mingyi was the only one she was unable to fulfill.

Pei Nai's smile froze. "Sorry, I'm back ten years late."

"I heard about yesterday's Dengyun Conference. When they reported it to me, it seemed like something only you could do."

Xiao Mingyi looked around and said, "Let's go into the hall first."

Maybe he was worried that the conversation would be overheard by someone else?
Pei Nai nodded and followed him towards the palace steps.

After closing the palace door, Xiao Mingyi looked her up from below, then turned around and took her to the side hall.

As he walked, he asked, "How did you become like this?"

Pei Nai shook his head. "I am also confused. After waking up again after the battle in Cliff Valley, I was in Tang Mingzhi's body. It can be considered as reincarnation. It is related to the 'Hun Shu Piece' that the monk Zhongchuan placed on her."

"Raw tree pieces?" Xiao Mingyi asked doubtfully.

Pei Nai waved his hand, "It's a long story, I'll talk to you in detail later. I came to you because of Tang Mingzhi's father, Tang Shijie."

Xiao Mingyi was slightly startled, then he reacted and said coldly: "Do you know how he talked about you?"

"I can roughly guess that Father Tang is a man who sticks to the old ways and is stubborn. He only believes in the secular way. He wants women to be dignified, steady and polite. They should obey their fathers before marriage and their husbands after marriage. He believes in the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues. He must dislike me."

"Then why are you doing this?" Xiao Mingyi looked at her.

"Since I have taken over Tang Mingzhi's body, I should take care of her parents for her. Otherwise, it would be too unjust. Besides, it's just some insults. I've died once, so what's the point of having a name after death?"

Xiao Mingyi didn't answer her.

Entering the side hall for rest, he motioned for Pei Nai to sit down first, then went to the side and got the teapot.

Pei Nairu sat on a small-leafed zhennan wood chair nearby.

Xiao Mingyi picked up the teapot, found a new teacup, filled it 70% full, and handed it to her.

Pei Nai was stunned. "No, no, you are the emperor now. It is against etiquette. I will lose my fortune and shorten my life."

"It turns out you are polite. You can go to the roof of Qianming Palace this time. If you disappear next time, I will have to go to the roof of Jinluan Palace to look for you." Xiao Mingyi joked without changing his expression.

Pei Nai smiled.

She was also an elder who had raised Xiao Mingyi, so she took the teacup and took a few sips.

After putting down the teacup, he habitually placed his palm horizontally again and wiped the tea from the corner of his lips with the inside of his little finger.

Xiao Mingyi glanced at her movements indifferently, his expression normal.

He sat opposite Pei Nai.

"Does Gu Jinheng know that you're back?"

(End of this chapter)