Pei Jue stood at the door with his eyes lowered, and there was no trace of dissatisfaction on his handsome face.

Prince Li dismounted and walked over to Pei Jue, saying, "Why? Don't you want me to sit in your study?"

A flash of surprise crossed Pei Jue's face, but after a moment he said respectfully, "Pei Jue doesn't dare to act rashly in front of His Majesty, so I didn't dare to speak. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!"

Prince Li waved his hand and strode into his study.

Pei Jue hurried in and explained uneasily, "Eunuch Li just brought the banquet, and I asked him to put it on the table first. It looks a bit messy. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

Li Wang looked carefully and found that the table was already filled with food boxes.

He couldn't help but sigh again that Emperor Sheng An really favored Pei Jue.

Even he, the emperor's uncle, had never been rewarded with a banquet.

He even personally ordered Li Delu to come, which was an honor for this kid.

After all, he is the only one left in the Pei family, so he will naturally be looked down upon by other families in the capital.

He calmly surveyed the study, making sure there was nothing suspicious before asking calmly, "Are you confident about the March exam?"

Pei Jue shook his head modestly: "I'm not sure, but there are many outstanding sons from noble families in this city. I can only give it my all!"

Prince Li nodded in agreement: "Well, you are right. No matter what, we must give it our all. Only then can we justify all the hard work we have put into studying!"

Pei Jue was about to say something when the Imperial Guards came in to report, "Your Highness, we haven't found any trace of the arsonist inside the manor. Please clarify!"

Li Wang immediately walked out: "Continue to the next one!"

After his figure disappeared, Pei Jue's expression finally changed slightly.

He glanced at the wall behind the desk, then quickly followed him out.

After making sure Prince Li had left with the Imperial Guards, he handed a box of pastries to Li Delu and said, "Please, Eunuch Li, take this little boy's gift to the Emperor. I'm down and out right now, and I don't have anything good to give the Emperor. This is just a simple box of pastries. I hope he likes it!"

Li Delu took it with a smile. He comforted him softly, "Mr. Pei's downfall is only temporary. When you pass the exam, it will be the day when the Pei family will rise again. The emperor values ​​you very much!"

Pei Jue nodded: "Well, kid will work hard!"

Li Delu got on the carriage and left, and the entire bustling village became quiet in an instant.

Pei Jue returned to the study and was silent for a moment before moving the inkstone on the desk.

Then the wall behind him cracked, and he stood up and walked in quickly.

There was a stone chamber inside, and Qin Tianhao was huddled in the corner.

His eyes lit up when he saw Pei Jue: "Prince Li left? Did you reveal any flaws?"

Pei Jue glared at him with disgust: "If you reveal your flaws, it won't be me who came to find you!"

Qin Tianhao immediately revealed a cunning smile: "You are right, thank you Mr. Pei for saving my life!"

Pei Jue interrupted directly: "Stop talking nonsense, leave the manor immediately, and I will pretend that I have never seen you. If you hadn't come to me with my aunt's token, I would never have helped you this time!"

Qin Tianhao said flatteringly: "Mr. Pei, I can see that you want to avenge the Pei family. Otherwise, you wouldn't have hidden me in the Pei family's secret room. If you keep me, I can help you. I still have some old subordinates in Li Country. After the storm has passed, I will gather those people and use them to avenge you!"

Pei Jue immediately refused: "I have never thought of revenge. The Pei family's fate was their own fault. I have never blamed anyone for anything!"

Qin Tianhao sneered: "Who are you kidding? If you really don't care, why do you offer so many tablets? If you really don't care, why did your eyes turn red when you saw the secret letter left by Pei Yun?"

Pei Jue clenched his fists tightly, and a ferocious look flashed in his eyes.

After he calmed down his anger, he returned to his cold demeanor.

He slowly spoke, "All that is said now is just empty talk. Only if I excel in the exam can I hold a high position of power and truly become a close minister to the Emperor!"

Qin Tianhao limped up to him and said, "Pei Jue, I can see your ambition. Let's work together. You will avenge the Pei family's annihilation, and I will become the new emperor of the Sheng Dynasty!"

Pei Jue stared at him blankly, and for a long time, an undisguised sneer appeared on his gentle face.

Qin Tianhao raised his eyebrows unhappily: "Do you look down on me?"

Pei Jue laughed until he was tired, then he said contemptuously: "You keep saying you want to become the new emperor of Sheng Dynasty? What's your reason? Just because you have a blind eye and a lame leg?"

When Qin Tianhao mentioned this, his face turned grim.

He quickly threw a token in front of Pei Jue and said, "I have hidden some forces in Li Country. They have money and weapons. As long as I return to the country and make a call, they will flock to me. What do you think is my reason?"

Pei Jue lowered his eyes and looked at the token, his eyes flickering.

Qin Tianhao understood that he had been persuaded, and hurriedly continued to persuade him: "If you cooperate with me, I will mortgage this jade pendant to you. Those forces only recognize the jade pendant, not the person. Even if I don't show up, they will obey your orders. Isn't my sincerity enough for you?"

Pei Jue's eyes suddenly became bright. He was so dazzling that Qin Tianhao's breathing became tight just from this sudden look of joy.

He really didn't understand, are all the men in Sheng Dynasty so good-looking?

When I achieve great things in the future, I will force him to lie on the bed.

Qin Tianhao has never cared about meat or vegetables, as long as he has a good-looking appearance!

Pei Jue seemed not to notice that Qin Tianhao was interested in him. He just played with the jade pendant, looking like he wanted it.

Qin Tianhao slowly moved in front of him, his voice full of temptation: "Pei Jue, promise me?"

Pei Jue blinked his eyes, and in an instant he clenched the jade pendant tightly in his palm.

He nodded: "Okay, then I will cooperate with General Qin!"

Qin Tianhao's face suddenly showed a hint of surprise: "Really?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen.

He looked down in disbelief, and saw that the handsome young man who was smiling like a harmless little animal just a second ago had already stabbed the sharp dagger into his lower abdomen.

"Puff!" He opened his mouth and spat out a lot of blood.

Blood gushed out from between his teeth. He gritted his teeth and asked, "Pei Jue, why did you do this?"

Pei Jue replied in a cold tone: "I agreed to cooperate with you, but I didn't say whether it was about you being dead or alive!"

Qin Tianhao stumbled back, only able to utter one word: "You!"

Pei Jue stepped forward again and stabbed him hard, then stirred the wound vigorously.

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