Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 670: Can Talk With You
So Pei Ye also felt like a cat's owner. To be honest, he had been a cat's owner for half a year, but this was the first time he had this feeling. It can be seen that the self that is dependent on the cat actually comes from humans' imagination of themselves, and this imagination cannot be satisfied by cats. Only another person can satisfy it.

But it may also be mainly because the black cat is not a real cat.

Pei Ye was stunned. The black cat didn't know why he had something to do at this time. He was silent for a while, but still didn't scold him. As dusk fell, a cold wind blew slightly. Li Xizhou retracted his gaze and said, "Did Yue Muzhou really look like someone who was not easy to mess with when he was young?"

Pei Ye came back to his senses: "...He is not easy to mess with."

"Is he more difficult to deal with than Yan Feiqing?"

"What's so bad about Yan Feiqing?" Pei Ye thought for a moment and said, "Yan Feiqing is used to putting on a deadpan face to deceive people he meets for the first time. Once he opens his mouth to speak, his true foolishness is revealed."

Li Xizhou raised his head and laughed.

Pei Ye tilted his head to look at her: "Your Highness is in a good mood today. You have never smiled like this before."

Li Xizhou still raised his head, but he stopped smiling. He tilted his eyes slightly and gave him a cold glance.

Pei Ye straightened his back slightly. This kind of look that penetrates into the heart makes people inexplicably feel comfortable.

"When a man is about to die, his face will be kind." Li Xizhou smiled slightly, "I will be kind to you in the next few days."

Pei Ye was slightly startled: "I always thought this sentence was the meaning of words."

"I misremembered it."

"Oh." Pei Ye corrected his memory.

"I heard from the old people in the Immortal Terrace that Yue Muzhou has thin lips, a high nose bridge, thin cheeks, eyebrows and eyes like swords, especially his eyes, which are long and bright, and people are attracted by him at first sight." Li Xizhou recalled, "But the people in the Terrace said that he is not cold to get along with, he is open-minded, and easy to talk to about business. In his spare time, he can often be found in the hustle and bustle, listening to operas and drinking."

"Almost, it looks like that." Pei Ye looked up and stretched his legs on the steps. Even when faced with the same description, different people's imaginations of appearance may vary greatly. "Have you never seen a portrait or something?"

"Although Yue Muzhou is the most outspoken person in the Immortal Terrace since its establishment, he probably has never had a portrait of himself painted."

"Hmm." Pei Ye nodded and said, "Then I am the most unconcealed inspector."

"Young Master Pei's face is indeed spreading widely in Shenjing."

Pei Ye didn't think about the meaning of this sentence, still looking up: "I met him in Mingyue Palace today... Tell me, why is Grandpa Yue guarding in front of Queen Wei's palace? I have never heard of them."

Li Xizhou hugged his knees and smiled: "I know, do you want me to tell you?"

Pei Ye stared at her with his two clear eyes.

"Some people's acquaintance is just like that, very ordinary, without coincidences and ups and downs. However, the ancients said that old friends are still as close as ever even when they are old. Maybe that's the case." Li Xizhou hugged his knees and looked at the eaves of the courtyard. "Yue Muzhou met Wei Qingju when he returned from the southwest. That was probably their first meeting. According to the records in the case file, they mainly talked about the case in the southwest. Later, Yue Muzhou returned to Xianrentai and was promoted to the Hejian of Shenjing."

"Yue Muzhou actually wanted to leave at that time. First, he didn't want to stay in Xianrentai any longer. Second, if he had to stay, he should at least leave Shenjing. But Wei Qingju persuaded him to stay. Later, Ying Suyu came to Shenjing and was very happy about this."

"Then there was a very dangerous period. For a long time after the Southwest Incident, about a year or so, the capital was stable, and Yue Muzhou had been handling the affairs of the Hejian position. But a year later, those who were shocked by the sudden seizure of the throne came to their senses and began to counterattack from the inside out. During those two years, the Tang Dynasty was particularly precarious, with the throne changing, the country in turmoil, and the Northern Wasteland marching south. It was truly a period of panic and turmoil."

"However, during this period of time, there was still no intersection between the two of them. The Immortal Terrace was the sharpest knife at that time. Yue Muzhou killed many people in the Crane Inspection Position and pierced many plots. In more than a year, he became the 'First Class'. Wei Qingju was in a hurry every day, worried too much and slept little. He went to the Northern Border and the Southern Border several times. The two of them only met occasionally and exchanged a few words."

"So I don't know how they established such a deep friendship." Li Xizhou smiled and looked up.

"After the great victory in the Northern Wilderness, Wei Qingju returned from the north. Although she was still busy at that time, the situation was stable and she had some free time. When she was tired and annoyed with handling official duties, she would go to the Fairy Terrace or the Theater to find Yue Muzhou and vent her anger. When Yue Muzhou returned from the capital after handling a case, he would pass a note to the palace and invite the queen out for a drink. However, the frequency of their meeting was not very high, and they would only meet once every one or two months."

"Later, as the situation stabilized, the emperor and the empress gradually became estranged." Li Xizhou paused for a moment, "I still think that my mother must have told Yue Muzhou many things, even some very secret and important words, but Yue Muzhou must not have recorded them, and they were all lost in the clinking of wine glasses."

"It was during that time that Wei Qingju gave his and the saint's [Heart-Knowing] to Yue Muzhou and Ying Suyu. I heard from Li Yan that Wei Qingju persuaded Yue Muzhou to take Ying Suyu away from the capital, but Yue Muzhou refused."

Pei Ye interrupted: "I saw in the case file that it was Yue Muzhou who wanted to leave, but Wei Qingju persuaded him to leave."

"That's what Ying Suyu said." Li Xizhou tilted his head to look at him, "If you think about it carefully, there is no contradiction."

Pei Ye nodded slowly.

A person's true inner inclinations, what they decide to do, and how they present themselves to those close to them can indeed be completely opposite.

"When my mother was pregnant with me, Yue Muzhou followed me with a sword. During that time, people said that Yue Muzhou was a close confidant of the queen, wore a sword in the Imperial Palace, had no restrictions in the palace, and was almost a new noble in the capital. But in fact, their friendship did not start at that time. It was already very deep before that." Li Xizhou recalled, "Of course, that was also the last period of their friendship."

"Later, as you know, on the ninth day of the third month, the incident of the Bright Moon Thorn and the Kirin Blood happened, and the situation took a sharp turn for the worse."

Pei Ye didn't say anything for a while.

Li Xizhou was also quiet for a while, and said: "I talked with Yue Muzhou about this matter later, and there are a few points that outsiders don't know."

"That was more than ten years later. Yue Muzhou didn't want to tell me the details of what happened that night, because he didn't want to vent his anger to the daughter of an old friend." Li Xizhou recalled, "He only said that the operation of the Bright Moon Thorn was due to the suddenness of the immortal power, but on a larger scale, it was probably an unavoidable inevitability."

"You definitely don't know too many details about what happened after the Moonlight Thorn," Li Xizhou continued, "In fact, there were three more assassinations afterwards."

Pei Ye raised his head.

"One month after the Linxue incident, Wei Qingju lost all her power. This incident caused a huge uproar in Shenjing, and it was foreseeable that it would affect the entire Tang Dynasty, which had just shown signs of stability." Li Xizhou said, "All those who attacked Wei Qingju were almost crazy, because her reputation in the past few years was too outstanding. If they didn't kill her, everyone was afraid of the consequences."

Li Xizhou smiled slightly: "In just one month, Wei Qingju, who did not react at all, encountered three assassination attempts. Even in the palace, there were assassins who were desperately sent in.

"But Yue Muzhou stopped him every time." Li Xizhou said, "He said that even if they tried a hundred times, he would still stop them. He had seen He Wujian's sword, and no one could stab him a second time." "So later he said that his mother committed suicide. As long as she didn't want to, no one could kill her. Although we have now investigated and know that she died from another person's gun."

Li Xizhou let out a long breath and was quiet for a while. The sky was completely dark, and she wrapped herself in a warm cloak: "After my mother died, Yue Muzhou resigned and left the capital. His relationship with Ying Suyu also ended without any result. Ying Suyu never came to Shenjing again. For more than 20 years, [Qianxinzhiyi] has not been used again until it was delivered to Shenjing a few years ago."

Pei Ye thought at this time that Grandpa Yue was indeed not always as cold as he was in the books. Just as they had gotten along over the years, the old man had a sense of humor and loved to chat. However, when he stood in front of the Mingyue Palace that night, he really was not in the mood to joke.

He was silent for a while, and seeing Li Xizhou staring blankly at the sky without saying anything, he tilted his head and asked curiously: "Tell me, why does Ying Suyu like Grandpa Yue?"

Li Xizhou was startled and turned to look at him: "They met in Shu, Southwest China, so that's naturally a different story."

She thought for a moment, "At that time, Dao Shou Ying was about 20 years old. He grew up in Shenxiao and lived in a small town deep in the mountains for a long time. Yue Muzhou was an outstanding swordsman, handsome, and had a sharp personality. He was able to turn the tide in a series of dangerous situations. It was understandable that Dao Shou Ying was attracted to him."

"Then tell me, why does Grandpa Yue like Ying Suyu?"

"..."

"You can't imagine what kind of person Grandpa Yue likes."

Li Xizhou nodded, but said with interest: "In fact, when I first heard that he had a deep friendship with my mother, I suspected that he had a secret love affair with her. Later, I realized that I was completely wrong. When Ying Daoshou was young, he was very simple. Although he worked hard after coming to Shenjing, he was still completely confused about many things. He was full of righteousness, and he also had the silliness from the mountains. I didn't expect that the Yue hero would be a pair with him."

"Ah," Pei Ye glanced at her, "Grandpa Yue and Queen Wei are just like gentlemen, their friendship is as pure as water. Why are you thinking about such vulgar things?"

Li Xizhou was slightly annoyed and laughed angrily: "You were the one who mentioned it first - tell me, how did Yue Muzhou and Ying Suyu get together."

Pei Ye chuckled twice, raised his fingers and tapped his knees lightly, tilted his head and thought: "Needless to say, he must be trying to refuse but also to accept. You see, he always acts like a business person. Although Ying Daoshou likes him, if he really rejects him coldly and mercilessly, Ying Daoshou will definitely not make trouble. Obviously, he pretends to be nice, but his actions can't hide his love for her. In the end, he just gives in, and even pretends to be reluctant."

Li Xizhou laughed: "You really have no respect for your elders... In fact, Mr. Yue is a very sincere person. I think he will never get entangled in love. He must be telling the truth to Ying Daoshou."

"Then just treat it as my guess." Pei Ye shook his head, "But there is another thing that cannot be avoided. He looks cold and disgusted with the world, as if he doesn't want to have anything to do with anyone, but in fact he is still fascinated by Ying Daoshou. What is he fascinated by? Just three things: a pair of innocent eyes; a good-looking face; a heart that worships the Yue hero. It can be seen that although he seems to be an outstanding person, his thoughts and feelings are exactly the same as other men."

"You're saying bad things about two people at once." Li Xizhou laughed. This time she didn't refute him. She just looked at him and said, "Why do you seem quite resentful?"

Pei Ye snorted coldly.

Li Xizhou asked again: "Is it the same for Young Master Pei?"

"..."

Li Xizhou looked at him with a pair of innocent eyes, and counted slowly on his fingers: "He comes from a remote background, but has a pure heart; he has a good appearance; he worships Master Pei. Ah, this, this is so hard to guess."

Pei Ye glanced at her sullenly: "I like Piao Qing, I didn't lie to you, please stop teasing her."

Li Xizhou laughed again and said, "Whether I am allowed to bring it up or not depends on whether Sect Leader Li agrees. Is it your turn?"

"…and you know she agrees."

"I'll ask Yulin when she comes to try."

Pei Ye stared.

Li Xizhou didn't seem to be joking. She put away her smile and felt much more relaxed. She stretched her limbs, as if to dispel the sadness and heaviness just now. She leaned back and said, "It's always easy to be happy when Master Pei is around."

She looked at him with a smile: "You are full of heat, it seems that you have warmed up the Zhujing Palace a little."

"There's nothing special about me. It's just that His Highness never had anyone to talk to before."

"Yes, that's your special... uniqueness." Li Xizhou smiled slightly, "It was true in the past. When I think of the past, I would sit alone for a long time, sometimes not realizing it until dark... So later I moved out, and it's better to live in Xiuwen Hall."

"Next time you think of it, remember to research Grandpa Yue's other love affairs."

"Stop talking nonsense."

Pei Ye smiled, and after a while he said, "I think Grandpa Yue and Queen Wei have some very rare but very similar personalities. So they can easily understand each other. They don't meet often, because there is no need. It's enough to have a drink together occasionally when they have free time."

After saying this, he also stretched his limbs and said, "It's getting dark, why don't you go back to the temple?"

"No, I'm waiting. Aren't you waiting too?"

"What are you waiting for?"

"Wait for Xianfang to come and call us for dinner." Li Xizhou said sullenly, looking at the eaves of the courtyard.

At this time, she actually missed Yue Muzhou a little, but she didn't want to talk about this with the young man next to her.

But at the same time, she felt a real warmth. Even without words, she knew clearly that the person next to her was thinking the same thing as her. Through two warm bodies, their hearts could resonate. So the part of her personality that was "the phoenix in the mirror" surfaced again, and she thought to herself: "Who is my only confidant? It's over. I have won him a lifetime of misfortune. Love will always seem like indifference, and I regret saying goodbye clearly."

"Are you saying something in your heart?" Pei Ye suddenly frowned and turned his head.

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you." She said in a calm voice.

(End of this chapter)