end of days

After thinking about it, Xuanyuanhen still couldn't let it go, he always felt like something was stuck in his heart, and he couldn't help but want to find out what Pei Ju was thinking.Thinking of this, Xuanyuanhen retracted the hand that had already lifted the door curtain, turned around and walked towards the handsome tent.

Pei Ju let out a long sigh as soon as he entered the door, the conflict between his brows was clear at a glance, for Zhuo Ran, he really didn't know what to do, it was like this ten years ago, and ten years later he still couldn't make a decision.

I still remember those days, whenever Pei Di mentioned his new friend Zhuo Ran, he would always smile happily, and the envy and admiration in his eyes could be clearly seen even by him as a father.

Until Pei Di brought Zhuo Ran back to Pei's mansion as a guest, Pei Ju knew that Zhuo Ran was his son the first time he saw him, and his eldest son who was living outside was also a bloodline that was not recognized by the Pei family. He and his mother were too similar in appearance Let Pei Ju confirm his guess almost immediately.

Pei Ju sat down on the couch, and took out a jade pendant from his bosom. There were two exquisitely carved jade pendants strung on a red string. One could tell from the transparent water color that it was a good jade that had been worn on the body for many years. Simple, but also looks very chic.

The rough skin on the belly of the finger caressed the delicate surface of the jade pendant, and there was regret and guilt in Pei Ju's eyes.

"Qin Yun, I'm sorry for your mother and son..."

The two jade pendants, one engraved with "Qin" and the other with "Sheng", should have belonged to Zhuo Ran and his mother.

As soon as Xuanyuanhen entered the door, he saw the old general Pei whose eyes were full of crystal clear eyes and was almost full of tears. He was very surprised. Pei Ju is a notoriously stubborn person. He is so emotional...

Xuanyuanhen can almost be sure that Pei Ju's memories must be inextricably linked with Zhuo Ran!

"The old general seems to have something sad about his past. I wonder if I can listen to it?" Pei Ju almost jumped up from the couch when he said that. He obviously didn't notice that there was a sudden addition of people in his tent, especially—— — This person is still the emperor with power over the world.

"The old minister lost his composure, and I hope His Majesty will forgive you." He clasped his fists to the emperor, but Pei Ju didn't know what to say. What he was feeling had nothing to do with the imperial court, and he didn't seem to have anything to mention to the emperor.

"Old General Pei is hurting Feiqing." Xuanyuanhen's decisive tone surprised Pei Ju again, and he immediately understood what the emperor was fussing about.

It seems... the time has finally come for the memories buried deep in my heart to be revealed.

Pei Ju sighed helplessly, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty really has eyes like a torch. There is indeed such an indelible relationship between you and Mr. Zhuo."

"He...is the long-lost son of the minister..."

Pei Ju still remembers the amazing feeling he had when he met Qin Yun... At that time, a few friends met for a trip to the river, a pot of wine, a few small dishes, and a group of young people who didn't know the heights of the heavens and the heights of the sky, and sang with chopsticks. After a while, there was the sound of the piano not far away, and it was extremely harmonious. After one song, Pei Ju saw the woman in red who was staring and smiling on the painting boat by the river.

Everyone has a passionate age. At this age, Pei Ju met the woman he will never forget in his life. Although he already had a wife at home, Pei Ju still couldn't help but fall into it. Only then did he know that there is really a woman in the world. There is such a thing as love and love, and the feeling of being tempted is not made up by sour literati.

"When I was 20 years old, I met Zhuoran's mother——Qin Yun, a famous beauty in the fireworks alley. Mr. Wang and grandson spent a lot of money just to make her smile, but she was willing to commit herself to me."

In just a few days, their relationship has grown by leaps and bounds. During the day, Pei Ju took Qin Yun to gallop among the flowers. Looking at the young couple with envy, and when no one was whispering in the middle of the night, it was naturally full of affection.

Even so, after a few days, parting was still inevitable. The moment he rode away, Pei Ju could clearly see the disappointment and reluctance in Qin Yun's eyes, but he still chose to leave.

For a while, Pei Ju thought that they would return from bridge to bridge and road to road. However, every night when it was late, he couldn't restrain a longing from the bottom of his heart. He couldn't forget Qin Yun.

A peerless and elegant woman, Pei Ju couldn't believe that he could monopolize her, so he chose to leave.

Qin Yun, a qin pours over the world, and a smile confuses all beings.

Even Xuanyuan Hen had heard about this woman, a legendary figure more than 30 years ago, but later disappeared, and no one heard about her again.

Unexpectedly...she was Zhuo Ran's mother.

Xuanyuanhen was a little surprised but felt it made sense. No one who has seen Zhuoran's elegance would think that the person who gave birth to him was an ordinary woman.

"I never thought about the possibility of seeing her again, so when I saw her appearing at the door of my house, I just felt flattered and happy that my wish was fulfilled." When Pei Ju came out of the house and saw the woman who made him dream Standing in front of Pei's mansion dressed in red, he took his beloved woman into the mansion almost immediately.

Everyone in the world only knows that Qin Yun redeemed himself with all the bonuses he had spent so many years, and then disappeared into the vast night with only Qin Yun who had been with him for many years. The girl in the house has quietly married someone else, and her residence is only two streets away from the original building.

Pei Ju thought that he had found happiness, and Qin Yun also thought that he had found his final destination... But neither of the two who were immersed in happiness and sweetness realized that reality can be so cruel...

"The minister's parents can't accept Qin Yun's existence at all, but they are not the biggest resistance." Pei Ju's eyes were full of annoyance. The hasty decision of marriage back then may be the one thing he regretted most in his life.

The biggest resistance comes from Pei Ju's father-in-law. The Pei family was just a small family back then. Pei Zheng's biological mother is a daughter of a family.

It's one thing for a husband to spend a lot of time outside, but it's another thing to really bring a prostitute back home to pamper her in every possible way. She can tolerate going to and from the Qin House and Chu House, and can tolerate three wives and four concubines, but she definitely can't tolerate a prostitute born Women are equal to her!Pei Ju's neglect made the well-clothed and well-fed young lady furious, and the flames soon spread to the courtyard where Qin Yun was located, and then it was out of control.

Pei Ju's parents are of course the goofs and dogs in the side courtyard. Although they are not from aristocratic families, the two elders of the Pei family are people with a lot of face, so they tried every means to get their son to marry a woman who can make him prosperous, and Qin Yun ... No matter how famous she is, she is still the most inferior prostitute. This is a mark she will never erase. Even though she has insisted on performing arts for so many years, her innocence cannot conceal the fact that she was born in a brothel.

"Even if she was pregnant with the minister's child soon, the fact that the mother is more expensive than the child did not happen to her. On the contrary, the child in her womb was neglected because of her." It was supposed to be the eldest son of the Pei family. However, the child in Qin Yun's womb did not receive due attention.

"What happened later?" Xuanyuanhen didn't expect that there were so many twists and turns in Pei Ju's past, and he could even feel the torment that Pei Ju had suffered in these years.

"At that time, I only felt sorry for Qin Yun, but after all, I underestimated the resentment my parents felt towards Qin Yun. Now that I think about it, I really regret it."

"After Qin Yun gave birth, I thought that the family had gradually accepted her, and I was very happy in my heart. I didn't expect that it was just a trip away, and everything changed after I came back..."

When Pei Ju went out, his parents immediately drove Qin Yun, who was weak after giving birth, out of Pei's mansion. When Pei Ju excitedly rushed into the courtyard with a gift for her mother and son, everything was over. foregone conclusion……

"I have searched many places, but I still have no clue. Qin Yun and the child disappeared without a trace..." Looking at the jade pendant connected to his hand, Pei Ju's eyes were full of pain.

The gentle jade is held in the palm of the hand, but it is icy cold. The words "Qin" and "Sheng" are like a silent accusation to Pei Ju. Qin Yun loves silk and bamboo, so all the children of the Pei family have a bamboo in their names. The word "Sheng" was originally the name Pei Ju had given Zhuoran.

——"Pei Sheng", the eldest son of the Pei family who did not enter the genealogy.

Pei Ju never blamed his wife. Any woman would become cruel like a tiger protecting her food when faced with emotional threats. In all these things, he was the only one who was wrong... It was his half-heartedness that caused it all of these.

But with the word love, who can avoid temptation.

Even if time goes back and Pei Ju is asked to choose again, I'm afraid he will still fall into it without hesitation.

"When I saw Zhuoran for the first time, I knew he was my own son." When Pei Di took Zhuoran home as a guest, Pei Ju had mixed feelings. It was the pride of being a father. At that moment, he even thought that Qin Yun hadn't been kicked out of the house, and Zhuo Ran was his most proud son.

But...after all, it's just a conjecture...

Qin Yun died not long after leaving Pei's residence, and her postpartum disordered body couldn't stand the slightest bit of ups and downs. Fortunately, Zhuo Ran met a good master.

"I have been thinking about Zhuo Ran's dead mother in my heart, so I can't help it..."

Hearing this, Xuanyuanhen had already fully understood the origin of Pei Ju's feelings for Zhuo Ran. The father-son relationship plus decades of guilt made it no wonder that Pei Ju's eyes always looked at Zhuo Ran with indescribable complexity.

Frowning, Xuanyuanhen has already made a decision in his heart, although... Pei Ju's story is very touching, but - he absolutely does not want Pei Ju to recognize Zhuo Ran and his son.

Pei Ju later had two sons and a daughter again, he had experienced the responsibility of a father, and there was no need to redeem anything from Zhuo Ran, but Zhuo Ran, Xuanyuanhen knew that he had no way to face this sudden appearance of his father.

Anyone who has been lonely and helpless for decades, suddenly someone tells him that he still has a father, this feeling must be uncomfortable... Zhuo Ran is not a particularly cheerful person, if he knows this, he will have to think about it how many things.

"Pei Qing's story can't help but hurt my heart even after hearing it... But I have an unfeeling request, and I hope Pei Qing won't be offended." The seriousness in Xuanyuanhen's words made Pei Ju tremble, he had already guessed it What Xuanyuanhen wanted to say.

"I... don't want to recognize Mr. Zhuo." Pei Ju said in a shy voice, pulling the corner of his mouth helplessly.

"Oh?" Xuanyuanhen was a little surprised. He thought that Pei Ju would never forget Qin Yun for so many years, so he must be unwilling to give up the chance to meet Zhuo Ran. He didn't expect Pei Ju to say such words so easily.

"I just want to see that Mr. Zhuo is all right, so I can rest assured." Of course Pei Ju knew how shocked Zhuo Ran was by a father who suddenly appeared after 30 years of disappearance. Zhuo Ran might not be able to accept this fact at all. Even if father and son could recognize each other, I'm afraid that Zhuo Ran will be too tired to rest in peace.

Zhuo Ran's physical condition was well known to Pei Ju, so naturally he could only forcibly suppress the thoughts in his heart.

The best way now is to keep everything as it is and appear in front of Zhuo Ran—only Pei Di's father.

"..." Xuanyuanhen was speechless for a moment, he knew that Pei Ju was not feeling well, and he also thanked Pei Ju for taking care of Zhuo Ran, and was extremely moved by Pei Ju's sacrifice.

With a long sigh, Xuanyuanhen turned around and went out the door, leaving only Pei Ju staring at the jade in his hand in a daze...