Xie Wenzhou's eyes were filled with complex expressions, and his voice was hoarse, "I have never regarded you as a substitute."

Pei Wanyue's face flickered with surprise when she heard his words, but she quickly regained her composure. "Master Xie, did you come all the way here just to tell me this?"

"They misunderstood." Xie Wenzhou stared at her and said seriously, "Besides, you two are just similar in temperament, your appearance has nothing to do with each other."

Pei Wanyue pursed her lips and smiled calmly, "It doesn't matter anymore."

She always felt that if they were not similar, why would they say the word "substitute"?

Although his every move made her feel puzzled.

But she didn't want to know the reason.

Xie Wenzhou's brows furrowed, and his tone became heavier, "How can it not be important?"

Pei Wanyue was frightened by his sudden tone and her expression froze for a moment.

Xie Wenzhou softened his tone, "Did I scare you?"

Pei Wanyue lowered her eyes and remained silent.

After a while, he asked, "Have you ever heard of the Erosion Fragrance?"

When she was young, she was particularly interested in all kinds of fragrance.

That's why he always pestered his wife to tell her about different kinds of incense.

Among them is the Erosion Fragrance.

This kind of fragrance can confuse people's memory.

Pei Wanyue suddenly raised her eyes to look at him, "Are you intoxicated by this fragrance?"

"Maybe I got you mixed up." Xie Wenzhou's dark eyes were covered with regret, and his finger bones that fell on the table were bent and clenched into fists.

Pei Wanyue's heart tightened and she looked into his eyes in disbelief.

So she's not a stand-in?

But how could Brother Zhou be attracted by this fragrance...

There is no antidote for this incense.

Will he never remember her?

Pei Wanyue didn't know whether to be happy or sad. The complex emotions made it impossible for her to force out a smile.

Xie Wenzhou's knuckles were cold as he held onto the table, his eyes were red with intense emotion, and he asked her in a low voice:

"I don't know when I will remember you. Will you wait for me?"

Pei Wanyue's eyes were filled with confusion, and she didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Her emotions fluctuated drastically in that short moment, and her mind was in a mess.

Xie Wenzhou stared at the person in his arms, trying his best to suppress the emotions in his heart, and slowly spoke:

"Take your time to think about it. No matter how long it takes, I'm waiting for your answer."

Although the misunderstanding was resolved, Pei Wanyue's inner scars could not be healed for a while.

Her eyes wandered around, and she finally changed the subject, "How did you know I was here?"

Xie Wenzhou lowered his eyes and looked at her, his voice low and slow:

"I heard Master mention the Erosion Incense and wanted to go look for you, but I couldn't find you in the house. Later, I heard from my senior brothers and sisters that you had been sent down the mountain."

"So, I came down the mountain overnight to the inn to look for you. The innkeeper told me that you had left with a few men. After I left the inn, I thought more and more that something was wrong."

"It wasn't until I found your crescent-shaped sachet on the road near the inn that I realized the innkeeper was lying."

"Under my questioning, the shopkeeper told the truth. He and this man conspired to take you away and lock you up here."

He should be thankful that he didn't go looking for her somewhere else directly, but instead lingered nearby.

If he hadn't hesitated, she would have...

Then he would never forgive himself.

Pei Wanyue's eyes were filled with tears. She stared at him for a long time before she whispered, "So that's how it is."

Suddenly, there was a commotion at the door, followed by the sound of uniform footsteps.

Before Pei Wanyue could react, several figures flashed in.

Xie Wenzhou had already been on guard. When his fingertips touched the sword at his waist, he caught a glimpse of the true appearance of the person who came and paused slightly.

It was because he paused for a moment that gave the other party an opportunity to take advantage.

As the world spun, Pei Wanyue was pulled behind Pei Junheng for protection.

Pei Wanyue stared at the figure approaching, her pupils catching the stars, "Royal brother, how did you know I was here?"

"I'm worried about you, so I've sent guards to protect you secretly." Pei Junheng frowned suddenly when he saw her pale face.

They had already set off for Jincheng.

But Yu Huan was still worried, so they went to meet up with the guards and go find her.

But there has never been any villain acting behind the scenes.

Pei Wanyue's beautiful eyes moved, and her heart was filled with emotion.

Pei Junheng raised his eyebrows slightly, "Who is he?"

"Xie Wenzhou." Pei Wanyue answered truthfully.

Pei Junheng narrowed his narrow eyes slightly, as if thinking about something.

When they came in just now, there were corpses of men in black all along the way.

They thought someone had come to rescue her.

I didn't expect that this person would be Xie Wenzhou.

After not seeing him for many years, he was wearing a silver mask.

At this moment, Xie Wenzhou's eyes passed over Pei Junheng, and then fell on Xiao Chenyuan, his face unchanged as he said:

"I never thought you two knew each other."

Xiao Chenyuan glanced at him indifferently, "Surprised?"

"Isn't it quite unexpected?" Xie Wenzhou looked calm.

The light in the room was dim, Pei Junheng's eyes looked dark and gloomy, and his tone became increasingly cold, "Is this how you take care of my sister?"

"Royal brother, don't blame him for this. I wanted to go down the mountain on my own initiative." Pei Wanyue said hurriedly.

"So why did you come down the mountain?" Pei Junheng asked, "Do you think I would believe that he was not involved in this?"

Pei Wanyue choked and lowered her eyelashes.

Her royal brother is worthy of being the king who has been in power for several years.

Nothing can be hidden from his eyes.

Xie Wenzhou stared at Pei Wanyue with his eyes fixed on her, no emotion visible in them, but he said to Pei Junheng, "I really didn't take good care of her."

"In that case, I will not let Ah Wan stay with you anymore." Pei Junheng's eyes fell on Pei Wanyue, "Leave with my brother."

It’s not that he didn’t give Xie Wenzhou a chance.

But Xie Wenzhou did not know how to cherish and put A Wan in danger.

He absolutely cannot tolerate such a thing happening again.

Although Pei Wanyue had not given Xie Wenzhou an answer yet, she hesitated for a moment when she heard her brother's words.

Pei Junheng noticed her hesitation, his eyes frosting with frost. "Ah Wan, do you still want to be with him?"

"I will leave with my royal brother." Pei Wanyue looked at Xie Wenzhou, and her eyes finally fell on Pei Junheng.

She has encountered too many unexpected events today, and she may need some time to calm down.

Xie Wenzhou's eyes didn't flash with surprise, instead he raised his eyebrows slightly, "Okay, I'll leave with you and him."

Pei Wanyue's expression froze slightly, and she suddenly looked at Pei Junheng.

Pei Junheng's eyes flashed with a cold ripple, "Xie Wenzhou, I have already given you a chance."

Xie Wenzhou met his gaze calmly, and spoke carefully:

"She just said you would grant me everything I ask for in return for saving me."

Pei Junheng turned his head to look at Pei Wanyue, only to see her nod slowly, "I did say that."

But didn’t he just say that he didn’t want anything in return?

And now you are using this to hold me hostage!

Pei Wanyue muttered a few words in her heart, and didn't look at Xie Wenzhou again, nor did she expose him.

Xie Wenzhou's voice, neither light nor heavy, rang out again in the room—

"And my request is to travel with you. I wonder if Master Pei can agree to it?"

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